[BL] The Omega is Pregnant

Chapter 15 - Can I Live Here?

Tae-seo sipped his orange juice and rolled his eyes, taking in the sights of Se-heon's house. Se-heon had been acting like a maniac earlier, but he still let Tae-seo in.

'It's surprisingly well-decorated.'

It seemed like Se-heon only kept the bare necessities in his house. Tae-seo had imagined a stark, empty house with black furniture and a kitchen that showed no signs of use, but it was completely different from what he had expected.

Tae-seo's gaze fell on the rug that gently wrapped around his toes. The thick, gray rug was spotless and clean, but it also gave the house a warm atmosphere. And the light gray fabric sofa, which replaced the black, wrapped his body comfortably.

On the round table, there was a row of remote controls and a vase of flowers. Overall, the house was clean, but the small touches of everyday life made it seem like Se-heon was living well on his own. The fact that he had even made Tae-seo orange juice himself was a testament to that.

But then again, he didn't seem to know where the cups were and was about to just drink water from the fridge...

"Done looking around?"

"I've seen the living room."

"Then I can talk, right?"

Se-heon, who had been waiting patiently for Tae-seo to finish looking around the house, asked for confirmation. When Tae-seo nodded, Se-heon pulled out the things that had been on his mind one by one, as  if he had been waiting for this moment.

"For now, change the way you address me. I don't feel comfortable being called 'Mr. Se-heon' by someone who's still wet behind the ears."

"Alright,"

There are many ways to address someone anyway. Tae-seo replied readily.

"If you want something more informal, just tell me. I'll pick something appropriate for you."

"What kind of service attitude is this?"

"Should I call you by your job title? Or Mr. Se-heon? What about Hyung (older brother)?"

"...Let's think about that later."

Se-heon couldn't decide on an honorific right away, so he put it off. Hyung was the best option, but it felt like it would increase their personal closeness, so instead, he scanned Tae-seo's head to toe again. Tae-seo was wearing the same clothes he had been wearing earlier that day. Maybe it was because he had seen him at the hotel, but Tae-seo had looked like the son of a wealthy family, but now that he was wearing the same clothes, he looked strangely pitiful.

"You..."

He thought about it for a moment, wondering why, and the answer quickly came to him. He was uncharacteristically cautious about what others thought of him.

The Yoon Tae-seo Se-heon knew was a brazen kid. He would boldly demand what he wanted, and he even had an air about him that suggested he dared anyone to refuse him. He wasn't the kind of kid who would be hesitant and cautious like this.

"No, I feel like something's up with you, but I don't want to ask because it might get complicated."

Se-heon said it in a tone that suggested he would listen  if Tae-seo wanted to talk, but he didn't want to get involved. He wondered  if Tae-seo would understand, but despite his young age, he was quite smart, so Se-heon didn't doubt it.

Tae-seo hesitated for a moment before setting down the glass he was holding. Then, he placed his hands on his knees and looked up at Se-heon.

With a pitiful expression that seemed to beg for Se-heon's understanding.