It's Just A Picture (BL)
Chapter 36: To tell you the truth, Hyung

Chapter 36: To tell you the truth, Hyung

"You two..." I said, a bit awkwardly and Seojin laughed.

I looked up at him, wondering what was making him laugh when he reached his hand out to stroke my hair, very close to my ear and said,

"It seems you’re indeed fine." He looked with a gaze of affection into my eyes and warmly whispered. "I’m glad."

For a moment, I got lost in the warmth of his smile and the look in his eyes that I didn’t realize when Seojun had gotten behind me and hugged me from behind, crouching his back and dropping his head on my shoulder.

"Hyung, I’ve got your back, okay?" He said. "So you don’t have to worry about anyone trying to hurt you when I’m around."

He sounded so sweet and... Ugh, snap out of it, Dongwoo. Don’t fall into a honey trap.

"Hyung," Seojin called and I pulled my attention away from Seojun. He moved his hand from my head, gently stroked my ear, and caressed my face.

His touch sent shivers down my spine but I had to keep my eyes straight and not fall for the temptation in front of me.

"You said we could get a hug, Hyung." He said, "And we’ll leave right after."

"Uh, y- yes." My voice slightly trembled.

What was this? Was I really feeling flustered because he was so handsome or was this my bodily desire taking control?

"We’re doing this to comfort you, Hyung." He added and suddenly started leaning in. "Shouldn’t you enjoy the comfort to the fullest? Why limit it to a hug?"

Ugh, what was going on again? Oh, yes. I let them in so they could hug me and go.

To be honest, I craved for warm arms to hold me and make me feel safe and that was why I agreed to let them hug me. But I didn’t want them to do it outside where they could potentially be photographed and their upcoming career be put into jeopardy.

It wasn’t fair on their path if such a thing happened out of my own selfishness so I let them in.

It was just a hug so there was no issue there but... This was going way beyond a normal hug, wasn’t it?

I mean, yes there were hugs from behind but this... Why did it feel so intimate? No, I was probably the only one reading such meaning to it... Right?

"Hyung," Seojin called as he leaned closer and a thought that he was going to kiss me flashed through my mind, causing me to instinctively throw my face away to the other side.

"Don’t worry." I said. "I just need a hug. I don’t need any comfort besides that. I promise."

I didn’t look at Seojin’s face so I didn’t know what kind of expression he had on. I know it wasn’t a kiss he was going for and I was probably the only one who felt that way but what if? Just... What if?

"Alright, Hyung." Seojin said. "I’ll give you a hug."

Seojun loosened his grip around me a bit, giving room for Seojin to hug me from the front and I honestly felt like a piece of meat stuck between two slices of bread. Like a sandwich, to be more precise but... I didn’t hate it.

I hugged Seojin back. It was warm. When last did I have someone hug me so tightly and passionately? It was nice.

"Do you feel better now, Hyung?" Seojun asked and I nodded, glancing at him from behind.

He had a wide smile. Did he like the hug that much? Me too. I liked it a lot.

"Hyung’s body is so small." Seojin suddenly said. "We’ll handle you with care so you don’t break."

That sentence... Anyone could easily misunderstand it but I think I was getting used to the twins saying things they didn’t fully understand and not taking them to heart.

"I’m not that soft. I’m a man, after all." I said.

"Ah, of course. You are what you are, Hyung." Seojin said and something about that felt off. What did that mean?

"Doesn’t this feel nice, Hyung?" Seojun asked. "We should do this more often."

At the mention of that, I finally came back to my senses.

This was just a moment’s something. There was no ’doing this more often’ so get your head straight.

’Your goal is to stay away from them.’

Those words rang in my head.

"Ah, I think it’s enough already." I said, moving subtly from their grasp but it looked like they didn’t want to let go yet.

"To tell you the truth, Hyung," Seojin said, shoving his long thick fingers through my hair. "We aren’t doing this for Hyung’s sake alone. It’s a little selfish deed on our path."

"What does that mean?"

"It means we’re trying to use Hyung to recharge our depleted energy." Seojun added, which got me even more confused.

"What does that mean?"

"We like Hyung’s scent." Seojin said and I looked up at him. The look in his eyes wasn’t just pure innocence but rather a hint of greed. Once again, I was confused. What did that mean? "So, when we feel tired, we like to be this close so we can feel recharged."

"Is that even possible?" I asked, a little awkward at this turn of events.

"Of course, Hyung. That’s what’s going on right now. You feel comfort from our hug and we feel recharged from your scent. It’s a win-win."

It was weird. Why were they talking in this weird way? My scent? Did I give off any strange scent?

’Wait, do I smell weird by chance? Is that what they mean?’

I began to feel conscious of my body that my expression twisted a bit but they seemed to have misunderstood and taken it the wrong way.

"Do you feel disgusted by the idea, Hyung? Your expression changed." Seojin asked but I immediately shook my head.

"No, not at all." I said. "I would never feel disgusted by anything you do."

Okay, that came out of nowhere.

But it was the truth. I would never feel disgusted by the things the twins did. If anything, I was scared they would be the ones disgusted by the sheer thought of getting in contact with me.

Luckily, that wasn’t the case.

"Is that right?" Seojun asked. "Hyung won’t feel disgusted by anything we do?"

"And why is that, Hyung?" Seojin asked, suddenly taking hold of my chin and lifting my head to meet his gaze. "We’re men, you’re supposed to feel disgusted."