Precious ◈ | Seongjoong/Yungi ✓

Episode 12: Utopia ◈ Part 3

"You want to turn Jinju into a real neighborhood?"

Hongjoong smiles at Seonghwa as they bask in the moonlight on the ship deck. Just like they used to, the couple enjoys a late-night chat with the ocean waves and night bugs as their background music.

"I do. You told me it was a neighborhood before you were all kicked out and nobles tore the houses down for government use. Now that things are changing, Jinju shouldn't have to be called a slum anymore," Hongjoong says.

"Would you really do that?" Seonghwa gushes, deeply in love.

Taking his boyfriend's hand, Hongjoong says, "I would rampage through hell for you. But let's do this together. They're your people, you know them best. I'm sure you want to play a part."

Seonghwa nods vigorously. "I really do!"

Licking his lips, Hongjoong gingerly asks, "How are you mentally? The war is over, and the true trauma is setting in for everyone, but you were suffering way before this."

Seonghwa lowers his head. "Time won't heal this. I'm not at a point where I can say that I'm okay or that I'll be okay. I still have nightmares about it. I'm just... using everyone else's happiness to fuel my own."

"Seonghwa," Hongjoong rubs his first mate's knuckles and says, "you can be happy. Nobody will fault you. We all did awful things to get here."

"Tell that to my conscience. I don't know why it's so strict and unforgiving. Maybe I'm cursed."

The captain gazes at him meaningfully. "Time won't heal, but maybe love can. Tonight, let me get rid of your nightmares."

Seonghwa lifts his head and meets his lover's eyes. He drowns in that warm chocolate gaze. The next thing he knows, he's relaxing on the bed with Hongjoong hovering atop him. The latter kisses him, hot and tender and oh so full of love.

Hongjoong caresses Seonghwa's sides and draws his shirt up over his head. There in the middle, a medium-sized scar presents itself. Running his fingers over Seonghwa's abs, tracing the light skin where the dagger pierced through, Hongjoong has a nightmare of his own. His blood ran freezing cold that day, and suddenly nothing seemed worth it.

Seonghwa reaches up to catch the single tear that escapes unnoticed, cupping Hongjoong's cheek and smiling sweetly. "My Pirate King."

Taking a moment to thank every deity out there for this beautiful man underneath him, Hongjoong trails his lips along every bit of the scar. He moves up and whispers against Seonghwa's lips, "I love you so much. I'll love you every day. So please, don't be sad ever again. My utopia."

Nodding a silent promise, Seonghwa connects their lips as tears slide from the corners of his eyes. Their hands roam freely, the first mate cupping the bulge in Hongjoong's pants and enticing it to grow. The latter laces their fingers and grinds down to pick up delectable friction.

Seonghwa lifts his hips so the other can finish undressing him, and soon they're both salivating over each other's naked glories. Breathy moans play like a broken record as Hongjoong pumps his hand up and down Seonghwa's shaft. The latter reaches for Hongjoong's as well, and they work each other with their hands, foreheads pressed together.

Seonghwa tilts up to peck Hongjoong's nose, making him chuckle. They release each other, and Hongjoong erects Seonghwa's nipples with his tongue. Sweet marks bloom along the first mate's tan skin as his partner nips his neck. He peppers kisses on Hongjoong's shoulder and tattoo in retaliation.

Wetting his fingers and spreading Seonghwa's legs, Hongjoong penetrates his hole as before. The original soundtrack of their lovemaking is produced by Seonghwa's mouth. Guttural moans and needy whimpers make up a beat that should never be released to the world; only Hongjoong can hear this song.