Chapter 86
Chapter 86
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 86
Chapter Title: A Man Full of Gaps (7)
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Yoo Ji-woon had lately found himself doubting his own eyes more often than not.
The cause was Choi Jun-young and Joo Na-young, the two who worked at the same shop as him.
A while back, he'd caught them kissing in the break room. Well, he wasn't entirely sure it was a kiss. He'd only glimpsed it through the narrow gap in the door as he was about to enter, and the angle had been awkward.
It might not have been a kiss—maybe she was just brushing some dust off his face or something. But even that much was shocking enough.
Until recently, both Jun-young hyung and he had been the two people Na-young treated the most casually. Jun-young hyung was quite a bit older and worked in the kitchen unlike him, so he clashed with her less often.
But Yoo Ji-woon, who was the same age as her and worked the floor together, had endured a life that was pretty much synonymous with her constant irritation. Though lately, it felt like the bullying had dropped off quite a bit.
Once that seed of suspicion took root, it wouldn't fade away. After witnessing what looked suspiciously like a kiss, Yoo Ji-woon started paying closer attention to the pair.
The usual bickering Na-young, Choi Jun-young scratching the back of his head apologetically. The shop staff chuckling at the sight. It was the same scene as always.
But in Yoo Ji-woon's eyes—now set on uncovering the truth no matter what—even things he hadn't noticed before began to stand out.
The first thing that caught his eye was Na-young's switch to casual speech.
She'd always used formal speech with Choi Jun-young (not out of respect, but to keep her distance), but at some point, she'd started talking casually to him. Sure, she was rude enough that it wasn't too surprising, but there was more.
The irritation she directed at Choi Jun-young had a nasal whine to it. And when she got mad, she no longer hurled personal attacks like calling him ugly or mixed in any curses like she used to.
Choi Jun-young's reactions had changed too. Instead of his old blank expression, he now smirked slyly.
Like a boyfriend soothing his sulky girlfriend, or a big brother calming his whiny little sister.
That's why the other staff didn't frown at their squabbles anymore—they could just laugh it off lightly.
The others, excluding Yoo Ji-woon, didn't seem to realize their own eyes softened when they looked at the pair.
There were more changes too.
Like the increase in their physical contact!
Na-young used to glare at Choi Jun-young like he was a bug, say her piece, and whip around. He'd stare into space the whole time she vented. But now, she'd poke his side while complaining or pat his shoulder or back, showing a casual intimacy.
"How did I miss this all this time?"
And they were doing it so blatantly right now?
Na-young, who had been chattering away with Choi Jun-young deep in the kitchen, turned back toward the dining area. A happy smile lit her face.
Yoo Ji-woon felt his jaw drop again as he glanced around.
Huh Bong-gwan tidying up chairs left by departed customers.
Min Hyo-min at the counter ringing up orders, with Shin Ji-ah stuck right beside her.
Jeong Yu-jin staring into space with a silly grin, lost in her thoughts.
'Why doesn't anyone else see this?'
Yoo Ji-woon didn't notice. While he scanned the room, Na-young had turned and caught him staring, her eyes narrowing into a fierce glare.
"Hey!"
"Uh, y-yeah?"
The sudden shrill voice pierced his eardrums, snapping Yoo Ji-woon back to reality. Na-young was suddenly right in front of him, glaring daggers.
"Why were you staring at me?"
"Huh? Oh, I wasn't."
"Liar! Where do you get off—"
"Uh, uhh."
"Why were you staring, huh?"
"Ah, well, no, I mean..."
"Ugh, you're so frustrating. I told you to speak properly."
Yoo Ji-woon cursed his earlier self for thinking Na-young had mellowed out. Forcing his downcast eyes up, he mumbled cautiously.
"W-well, you and hyung seem really close lately."
"Huh?"
The moment he finished, Na-young's cheeks flushed bright red. Stammering in shock at his blunt words, she froze—until a voice came from behind her.
"Hey, Na-young, about your mom going on that Jeju trip earlier... Ow, why'd you hit me!"
Na-young whipped her head toward the voice in surprise, then bowed her head and smacked the thigh of the man standing behind her.
"Mmph, s-sorry."
"What was that? Oh, Ji-woon, you're here. I couldn't see past you, so don't take it out on me. Weren't you just bullying Ji-woon?"
"Why would I bully him? He's just so frustrating with his words."
"That's 'cause you push him too hard. I've caught you chewing him out a few times before."
"That was before, ah—?"
'Ah—?'
Na-young's cute squeal made Yoo Ji-woon's eyes widen. The girl who'd been so aggressive moments ago twisted her body bashfully, glancing at him sidelong.
"Stop it."
"Heh heh. Whaaat?"
Yoo Ji-woon got goosebumps. What was with that nasal whine!
Meanwhile, Na-young—face even redder than before—looked up at Choi Jun-young's sly, almost sneaky smile and whispered softly.
"Later, okay?"
'Later? LATER?! Later what?!'
No matter how shy Yoo Ji-woon was with girls or how inexperienced, he couldn't miss the implication at this point. He wasn't clueless, just inexperienced...
'Ugh.'
A nightmare from a few years back resurfaced, making him shudder. Shaking it off, he refocused on the pair.
Na-young's body trembled slightly, tense all over. What on earth was happening behind her, out of sight?
Gulp.
As he swallowed quietly, Choi Jun-young looked at Na-young and said,
"Speak a bit nicer now. Come on, apologize to Ji-woon first."
"What for? I didn't do anything."
Na-young pouted and shot Yoo Ji-woon a glare.
"Hey. Did I bully you? Huh? Speak up. See? He won't even—Ack. Eek."
"Ow! Na-young, don't ignore your oppa."
"...Fine."
Grumbling reluctantly, obvious in her expression, she spat it out.
"Hey, sorry. Happy now? Oppa saw it too."
"Ji-woon, if she snaps at you again, tell me. Heh heh."
"You just try. I'll pick on you too. Ah, oppa, stop it, seriously."
"Why? You love it. Heh heh heh."
"Pervert."
They whispered thinking he couldn't hear, but Yoo Ji-woon caught every word up close.
A strange irritation bubbled up, even as he burned with curiosity about how they'd tamed the fierce Na-young into this lamb.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Thursday.
As Yoo Ji-woon watched the bickering pair, he noticed Yeon Du-na shooting them the exact same look. She was one of the three people he felt most comfortable with at the shop.
Not Kim Tae-hyung hyung or Huh Bong-gwan hyung, fellow floor guys.
Tae-hyung hyung was kind to everyone but had this invisible wall that kept you from getting too close. And Bong-gwan hyung... honestly felt a bit thuggish, not someone he wanted to buddy up with.
Among them, the ones he felt easiest around were Min Hyo-min, Choi Jun-young, and Yeon Du-na.
Hyo-min noona had this inexplicable charisma. She seemed so soft and fragile normally, but she lifted the shop's heavy stuff effortlessly and even fixed burnt-out lights herself—total opposite of her looks.
Plus, when rowdy drunks caused trouble or harassed the girls, Hyo-min noona always stepped up.
There'd been a time he'd worried seeing the drunkards trailing after her with silly grins. But after seeing them return meekly within a minute, one too many times, everyone just shrugged it off now.
Jun-young hyung wasn't so much a pillar of support as a comrade in shared misery—until lately, when he'd changed like the others.
He used to barely talk to anyone but the boss or kitchen staff, but now he joked around a ton and brimmed with confidence.
He even gave shoulder massages sometimes, and when his hands touched your shoulders, it felt weirdly good, almost making embarrassing noises slip out. Not that he hated it... Ugh.
Next, Du-na noona. The boss's little sister. Her face looked less like an older sis and more like a much younger sibling... or even a niece. But talk to her, and she was like a wise big sister who gave spot-on advice.
Du-na noona seemed to like Jun-young hyung. He didn't seem to notice. Anyway, she was staring at him and Na-young.
Yoo Ji-woon approached, secretly hoping the two who treated him kindly would hit it off.
"Noona, those two seem really close lately... Eek!"
Meeting Yeon Du-na's eyes as she turned made him flinch.
Her gaze burned fiercely.
"N-noona."
"Oh, yeah? It's Ji-woon. What'd you say?"
"N-nothing."
"Really?"
"Y-yeah."
He'd never seen it before. The always smiling, kind Du-na noona looked downright scary, like Na-young.
Maybe because he couldn't shake that daytime glare. Distracted, he realized too late he'd left his phone at the shop after clocking out. Waiting at the bus stop for ten minutes, he debated coming back tomorrow but remembered it was his day off and headed back.
The shop lights were off from afar, but clinging to faint hope, he tugged the door.
Creeeak.
"Huh, someone still here?"
The dark shop felt eerily different. Feeling like a sneaky intruder, he tiptoed toward the break room where he'd left his phone. A faint light leaked from the door.
"..?"
"Ahh! Oppa!"
Approaching the door, Yoo Ji-woon recoiled at the sudden moan.
"Wh-what."
"Hah. O-oppa, did you hear that?"
"Huh? Hear what?"
"Oppa, the door's not even locked yet."
"Heh heh. I watched everyone leave."
"Still... Ahh!"
"You like it here, Du-na."
"Ah, oppa."
Mesmerized, Yoo Ji-woon cracked the break room door open. Heart pounding fearing noise, it opened smoothly.
And the scene revealed through the gap.
"Hah, hah. Oppa, aren't you too close to Na-young at the shop lately?"
"What close? We're just fighting."
"You're doing it to make me jealous! You two are always all lovey-dovey."
"I'm all lovey-dovey with you too. Here. And here."
"Hah! O-oppa, if our oppa finds out we do this at the shop every day..."
"He does plenty with his wife while you're asleep. What's the problem?"
"Ahh, still."
"Hah, Du-na. Slurp. Heh heh heh. Your face is so babyish, but how's your body this sexy? Huh? The others have no idea."
"Ahhh."
"Being cute? Slurp."
Wh-what the hell...
Yoo Ji-woon's mind couldn't keep up with the sudden sight.
As he stared blankly through the gap, they stripped fully and positioned themselves. Once settled comfortably, Jun-young hyung's massive tool emerged from behind Du-na noona's back.
'Holy crap. Whoa, it's huge.'
Nothing like his own, which gave him a complex over its size.
That thing seemed impossible for Du-na noona's petite body—yet as they joined, it vanished inside her.
"Heuk, o-oppa. O...ppa."
"Hoo, hoo. Du-na, feels good."
"Hah, hng. M-more than Na-young?"
"...Yeah. You squeeze tighter."
"Ahh, ah!"
"You said no doing it at the shop, but you're loving it."
"Ah, ugh, heuk, heuk, yeah, ahh! Love it, love it!"
Yoo Ji-woon had wished at lunch they'd get together. But seeing it now, his mind blanked.
One hand gripping the door, the other clamped over his mouth, his eyes locked on Choi Jun-young's enormous shaft plunging relentlessly into Yeon Du-na's hole.