Love Confession
Love Confession
Junwoo swallowed a sigh, a bitter smile playing on his lips.
"Seoyun-ah. I was really disappointed just now."
"Huh..?"
"Well, you ignored an order I gave and acted on your own, didn't you? It hurts my feelings."
"Ah, no. Master..."
What action could possibly have been the right one?
Seoyun's complexion grew increasingly pale.
"It's okay, Seoyun-ah, it's just that you still haven't grasped the situation yet."
"I'm sorry..."
"Yeah. You should be sorry to me."
"..."
"Ah, do you remember this, by any chance? That yesterday was the last time I'd go easy on you."
"Yes, Master..."
Since Seoyun had come of her own volition, using her own two feet, to become a pet, there was no longer any need to go easy on her.
He had threatened to train her harshly, but Seoyun, who still hadn't grasped the situation, showed no reaction.
"Good, I'm glad you know."
"Yes, Master."
"Let's go quickly. We'll be busy starting today~"
"Yes..!"
Seoyun, who had been kneeling, straightened her knees, stood up, took Junwoo's hand, and left the house.
Completely unable to imagine the hell she was about to experience.
"Hmm hmm~"
Junwoo, sitting in the driver's seat, hummed a tune as he sped down the highway.
Seoyun, sitting in the passenger seat, stared out the window without a word, yawning.
"How is it? Nice and cool, right?"
"Yes, Master..."
As the atmosphere lightened, Seoyun blinked her eyes as if waking from a long hypnosis, regaining her senses.
She wondered what kind of crazy thing she had done, her face flushing hot.
How had things gotten this twisted?
She had already crossed the point of no return multiple times.
It was impossible to resist now, saying she didn't want to be a pet.
She even briefly considered jumping out of the moving car.
But this wasn't a regular road; it was a highway going 120 km/h.
Even if she survived, she'd live the rest of her life as a half-cripple.
"What are you thinking about so hard?"
"Huh? Ah, nothing."
Startled, Seoyun bit her tongue and answered, covering her mouth with her hand.
It stung enough to bring a tear to her eye.
"Anyone would think I'm going to eat you. Just act comfortably like usual."
"Yes, Master..."
"No, Seoyun-ah. You should call me Junwoo Oppa~?"
"Huh?"
"Don't use the title 'Master' outside. How many times have I told you? Pet play is something 'you and I' do when we're alone."
"Ah... Umm, Junwoo Oppa."
The word 'Oppa,' which she had said tens, hundreds of times, somehow felt awkward now.
"Hmm~"
Junwoo, tapping the steering wheel with his fingertips, turned his head toward the passenger seat.
He looked at Seoyun, who was flustered, avoiding his gaze and not knowing what to do, and swallowed a sigh.
"Seoyun-ah, it's okay if you have something you want to say. You must have a lot of questions, right?"
"Ah... Umm..."
Seoyun, who had become much more passive and quiet than before, smiled awkwardly and trailed off.
No matter what she said, Junwoo would just talk about love, and the future she had to face wouldn't change either.
She didn't want to waste emotions unnecessarily, so she saved her words.
"Yeah, Seoyun-ah. I know how you must be feeling."
They still had about three hours left before reaching Seoul.
Junwoo, disliking the awkward silence, spoke first.
"Who would like being told to become a pet that isn't even treated like a person? Right?"
"Umm..."
"But you know, the situation turning out like this is all your fault. You know that, right?"
"H-how is that my fault..?"
"You opened Pandora's Box."
Seoyun had learned the secret he had tried to hide his entire life.
Because of her own useless curiosity.
"I sometimes wonder how it would have been if you had just accepted my confession the day before... I regret a lot of things."
Seoyun had laughed at and ignored Junwoo's drunken love confession.
She had secretly entered the Small Room he had told her never to enter, and learned his secret.
She hadn't understood Junwoo's feelings and had even used violence, hurting him deeply.
"It's all your fault."
If only she had accepted his confession,
If only she hadn't entered the Small Room,
The situation wouldn't have gotten this bad.
"Sorry... I'm sorry..."
Falling into the delusion that it was all her fault, Seoyun's eyes reddened.
Her cute, clenched fists trembled slightly as she bowed her head deeply.
"I'm sooorry..."
Realizing the irreversible mistakes of the past, chicken poop-like tears fell drop by drop.
"Don't cry. It really hurts my heart."
"Sniff... Sob! Hic..!"
Hearing the words 'don't cry,' Seoyun started crying even louder, covering her face with both palms.
She felt embarrassed and ashamed, wanting to run away.
"Sigh..."
Junwoo took a portable tissue from the storage compartment and handed it to Seoyun.
Seoyun unfolded the tissue, wiped her tears, and only after blowing her stuffy nose did she regain her composure.
"Ah..."
"Are you calm now?"
"Umm..."
"Tsk, what are we going to do with you being so weak-hearted and timid."
Despite his worried words, Junwoo's expression somehow seemed angry.
Seoyun, watching his mood, cautiously brought up a topic.
"You know... Junwoo Oppa..."
"Yeah? What?"
"It might be strange to say this now..."
"What is it? Don't drag it out, say it quickly."
"I... I love you too, Junwoo Oppa... So, can't we just date normally..?"
It was half sincere, half a lie.
Because she had loved Junwoo before she knew the truth.
Even now, though her feelings had cooled considerably, her feelings for Junwoo hadn't completely disappeared.
"I'm serious, Junwoo Oppa."
Seoyun still loved Junwoo.
Even while hating him, she didn't want their relationship to break and drift apart.
Because Junwoo occupied too large a portion of Seoyun's life.
Because she couldn't imagine a life without him.
She resented herself for bringing this up, but rationalized that she had no choice.
"You love me?"
"Umm..."
If you can't run away, accept reality.
Rather than reporting to the police and facing the worst outcome, there was also the option of dreaming of a happy future with Junwoo.
Even though he had committed a Sex Crime, it was an impulsive act driven by his great love.
It was a simple matter of understanding and accepting each other's feelings.
They could start over with the same feelings from when they first fell in love, with the innocent feelings from the past when she knew nothing.
"You'll accept my confession?"
Seoyun smiled a foolish, wide smile with her tear-stained face.
Junwoo pressed his lips together, hesitated for a long while, and then answered.
"No."
"Huh..?"
A single phrase like a bolt from the blue struck Seoyun's ears.
Her eyes widened in shock, and she fidgeted with her fingers, showing signs of anxiety.
"Why... why? Do you hate me?"
"No. Why would I hate you, Seoyun? I still love you~"
"But then why..."
"Because I don't know if you're sincere."
She had already had her love confession rejected once.
She had heard heart-wrenching harsh words and even been slapped.
It wasn't something from long ago; it had happened just yesterday.
Even if she suddenly changed her mind overnight and talked about love, it felt like a disgusting lie.
"Seoyun-ah, I love you. I still want to spend my whole life with you."
"Umm..."
"Because I love you, I can't accept your confession."
"Huh..? Why... I'm sincere... Really..."
"Whether you're sincere or lying doesn't matter now."
He had already committed the act.
He had walked too far a path to go back.
"Seoyun-ah, I want to be sure. I want to completely dominate your body and mind."
"Umm..."
"So... if you really like me... you just need to accept the pet life and submit to me. If you don't resist and work hard, then I'll be able to feel your sincerity, right?"
"Umm, I understand..."
Enjoying a happy lover relationship wasn't a bad choice either, but there were too many things he wanted to do with Seoyun as a pet.
A pet that had lost its autonomy was much easier to handle than a human with self-awareness.
It was also a chance to see how sincere Seoyun really was.
"Junwoo Oppa... I'll work hard..."
"Good."
Pet play with love as the goal.
The moment she refused, saying she hated it, Seoyun's heart would be proven false.
"Seoyun-ah."
"Umm..."
"Hand."
At the dry, monotonous command, Seoyun immediately stretched out her hand and offered it.
"Good girl."
"Yeah..!"
Seoyun bowed her head, asking for a head pat like before.
It seemed she had already accepted the pet life.
"Seoyun-ah, very good. Just keep doing that."
"Yeah..!"
Seoyun's actions, which felt sincere, were lovely.
A smile touched Junwoo's lips as he patted her head.
"Seoyun-ah, we still have a lot of time left, so if you're tired, get some sleep."
"No, I'm okay."
"What do you mean 'no,' close your eyes and lie down."
"Umm..."
Junwoo kept being bothered by the dark circles under Seoyun's eyes.
After what happened yesterday, given her personality, she probably stayed up all night worrying without sleeping.
Moreover, she had done difficult things since morning...
"Close your eyes and sleep quickly. Starting this afternoon, it's going to be really tough."
"Umm..."
Seoyun reclined the passenger seat and lay down comfortably.
She placed both hands neatly on her navel and closed her eyes, but the noisy driving sounds prevented her from sleeping.
"Uuuh..."
He said it would get tough from the afternoon, what exactly was he planning to do?
Frowning from anxiety and feeling stressed, Seoyun unknowingly dozed off.
When she opened her eyes, they had already arrived in Seoul.
"Seoyun-ah, we're here. Get out."
"Umm."
Junwoo, who had parked in front of the Officetel, opened the passenger door for her.
Seoyun got out of the car with half-closed eyes, stretched her body, and shook off her sleepiness.
"Let's go in."
"Ah..."
Looking at the box held in Junwoo's arms, Seoyun remembered the reality she had forgotten and flinched in fear.
A chilling, sinister fear ran down her spine in an instant.
What exactly would be done to her once she went inside?
She wanted to react calmly, but she couldn't hide her fearful heart.
"Seoyun-ah, aren't you coming?"
"I'll... I'll come."
"Good. Come quickly."
Even if she worried and hesitated, nothing would change.
Steeling her heart, Seoyun tightly closed her eyes and walked herself into the depths of hell.