ALL BARK NO BITE | SADISTIC BEAUTY SPINOFF

Chapter 51

Tw and spoiler in comment

~ 104-19, Gardenia Apartments, Yongdu-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

Wookyung felt a little woozy as he walked up the stairs of the building. He had been getting into a habit of preparing for bed by 11 pm so this was already hard. Junha's flat was on the 9th floor and he had insisted the elevator was broken hence the long hike to get to his floor. Wookyung wanted to bail and go home but... he looked in front of him, Junha's hips were swaying, legs moving smoothly.

The heels of his shoes kept clicking on the tile like a warning.

He did try to make a case of him getting late for home. "I'll... I'll just wait down here and you can call me when you reach your flat" to which Junha protested animatedly "I saw a suspicious man wandering across the hallways close to my flat a few nights ago, he looked really out of place... What if he attacks me or something? I wouldn't even be able to call or message... I don't feel safe" Junha had explained to him outside the car.

Wookyung let out a short huff and Junha glanced back at him. He quickly averted his eyes and kept his eyes on the stairs. They were co-workers who had had sex before so what was this sudden awkwardness? But that's all. That's it. Wookyung shook his head, he'll walk him to his door and take his leave from there. As a senior, he needed to take care of his subordinates, nothing more.

They finally arrived at the long-awaited floor and Wookyung concealed his gasp, a little out of breath after all those stairs, the biting draft wasn't helping either. He looked around, seeing the corridors empty, he spotted a CCTV camera in one of the corners. The building seemed relatively safe so far... he watched as Junha swiped his card across the lock sensor CLICK! the system gave way, the door slacking open.

Junha stepped inside, running a hand on the wall beside the door and switching on a few lights. The hallway lit up with a warm, yellow glow, lined with paintings and a shoe rack, the living room was visible at the far end, looking warm and welcoming at the end of the day. Junha paused, turning around to look at Wookyung, waiting for him to say something. "I..." Wookyung started but his face flushed and he felt his cheeks burn.

"Can I have... just a glass of water?" he finally said and Junha smiled, taking a step towards him and guiding him inside his apartment "You can have whatever you want. Please treat this apartment as yours" he whispered, pulling him towards the drawing room. A simple but plush seating layout. Junha was living comfortably. "This is a really nice flat, Junha. Very spacious and sound" he confessed.

"My mother's new husband... my stepfather... he makes sure to... help me live comfortably. That and being employed with you has done me well... I guess I'm just lucky" he lightly propped his bag on the armchair, staring at Wookyung as he scoured his family photos, little figurines from his travels abroad. "I'm very inspired by you... Hyung... I wanted to have a lifestyle that matches yours" he said.

Wookyung turned around to look at him, "That's great, Junha... although I'm not sure if my lifestyle is the best" he said and Junha bit his lip "I have a philosophy, Hyung... I think that if it's desirable... then it's worth having" he said, slowly taking off his scarf and Wookyung nodded slowly, smiling slightly and then focusing his attention on the woven rug on the floor. "Ah!" Junha remembered, shuffling away to what looked like the kitchen area across the living room.

"I'll just get you a glass of water" he called and then Wookyung heard his footsteps pad back "Are you sure you want just water? what about soda?... coffee?... wine?" he stood back, peeking at him from the edge of the wall "I have some tequila too... if you wish for a sip". Wookyung thought about it for a second and then made up his mind "Water is fine" he said and Junha raised his brow, "Alright..." he turned back, smiling.