ALL BARK NO BITE | SADISTIC BEAUTY SPINOFF

Chapter 94

(Spoiler and Trigger warning in comment:-)

THE NEXT MORNING

~ 117, Aroha Villa, Gongreung Wonhyo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Wookyung stared at the bottle of champagne, biting his lip "Is that okay" he asked, placing it down on the coffee table and moving back to stare at the living room of the house he'd bought for his mom.

"Don't fret over it," Minho laughed, embracing him from behind and kissing his shoulder. "She'll love it all the same... I promise, " he assured him, looking up at the colossal, luxuriant spaces."She's going to be proud of you..."

"Are you proud of me?" Wookyung turned around, holding Minho's waist gently as he drew him closer. "That's too easy... ask me when I'm not proud of you... I bet it would be the hardest thing to answer, " he laughed.

Wookyung's gaze melted, leaning in to kiss his Adam's apple, nuzzling Minho's chin. "I'm proud of you too..." he told him as they gently swayed in the room. "I know." Minho stroked the back of Wookyung's head, combing his hair with his fingers.

"I read the manuscript..." he said."No, I didn't cry at the end of it, and I haven't already edited half of it, " Wookyung deadpanned.

"Woah... slow down there... I fear the world might not be ready for us. " Minho reached up for his shirt collars, readjusting them out of habit.

"Nah... it can't wait to read your work and I can't wait to develop it... and publish it. Oh, Minho... I'm going to make sure it reaches every corner of the planet, " Wookyung said as he incessantly kissed Minho on either side of his neck. Minho pulled back, laughing.

Wookyung leaned into him, inhaling the scent on his chest. "Tell me... I know you want to say something."Is it obvious?" Minho frowned, and Wookyung shook his head."Nope... but I can just tell. " he patted his lower butt "Spit it out, "

"So... I have some good news..." Minho pressed his lips together in a mischievous grin, pausing for dramatic effect, arms wrapped around Wookyung's neck. "You've really committed to the birthday week, haven't you?" Wookyung raised his brows, joking. "Come on... spill"

Minho touched his cheek, tilting his head. "I got tenure..." he finally said. Wookyung's mouth fell into a cute little o as he processed his words. "Full-time... tenure?" he mouthed, and Minho nodded. He couldn't help but cup Wookyung's face as it broke into the brightest smile ever.

Unable to speak, he shook his head as he drew him into a tight hug, hoisting him up and twirling him around as Minho held on, reveling in his boyfriend's infectious excitement.

"We have to celebrate!" Wookyung squealed as Minho patted him to slow down."We will! That's all we're doing this week!" he assured him.

Wookyung caught his breath, setting Minho down. "This is you ever wanted... finally... it's all going so well, " he said breathlessly. Minho closed his eyes in a brief prayer. "It is... it is going well for us, " he whispered.

"Boys," Ryeo raced into the room. "She's here!" he announced excitedly, and Wookyung smiled harder, looking down at Minho in his arms, him smiling back."Let's do it. "

*

"Son... where are we?" Narae asked for the fifth time as Wookyung laughed, his hand covering his mother's eyes, carefully propelling her wheelchair forward. "Ma, you promised you'd be patient," he reminded her, and Narae made a 'tch' sound in defeat, folding her hands in her lap as they sluggishly came to a stop.

"Okay," Wookyung gestured for everyone to get ready before he slowly and carefully uncovered Narae's eyes. "Now... look!" Wookyung whispered to Narae, and she paused, frozen in place as she stared around her. "Welcome home!" Minho and Ryeo cheered with a small cake and a champagne bottle to celebrate in the vast living room.