Chapter 34: It's All Because of You, Oppa.
Episode 34. It's All Your Fault, Oppa.
Sizzle.
The eel writhed atop the iron grill. Each time oil dripped onto the charcoal, flames would leap up, sending the rich aroma wafting through the smoke-filled air.
"That looks delicious..."
Na-eun stood glued to the grill, swallowing her saliva. Her eyes had been fixed on the sizzling surface for a while now. The moment Jin-hyeok flipped a perfectly browned piece with his tongs, she snatched it up, placed it on a lettuce leaf, smeared it with ssamjang, added a slice of garlic, and stuffed it into her already bulging cheeks.
Chew, chew.
"So good!"
"Wasn't that supposed to be for your father?"
Jin-hyeok's remark made Na-eun stick out her tongue playfully.
"So what? You can have some too."
"Exactly. Eat while you grill, Jin-hyeok. You must be tired from tutoring Na-eun all day."
Eun-ju chimed in with a smile as she set the table, carrying plates back and forth.
"She's right. Eel is good for stamina."
"For whose stamina, exactly?"
At Eun-ju's pointed remark, Na-eun's face flushed crimson. Her ears burned red as she silently wrapped another piece of eel in lettuce and shoved it toward Jin-hyeok's mouth.
"Here, you eat too, Oppa."
"Wow, feeding your boyfriend before your own father?"
Deok-su, lounging in his camping chair with a wine glass in hand, threw in a teasing comment. Despite his words, a smirk played at the corners of his lips.
"See what I mean?"
Eun-ju wrapped another piece and brought it to Deok-su, who eagerly accepted it and chewed with satisfaction.
"You're the only one who cares about me. They say raising kids just means raising them for someone else's benefit."
"I'll take good care of her, Father."
Jin-hyeok's response made Deok-su burst into laughter.
The four of them were settled at a glamping site on the outskirts of the city.
Two camping trailers and a charcoal grill set up between them.
Grilling the eel Eun-ju had bought naturally fell to Jin-hyeok. Standing in front of the flames made his face burn, but the heat wasn't unpleasant.
"Sorry for calling you out on your day off just to put you to work."
Eun-ju appeared beside him at some point, smiling. Her cheeks were flushed—whether from the grill's heat or something else, he couldn't tell.
"Not at all. Thank you for inviting me."
"Right. Oppa is family now, so he should work with us."
Na-eun pressed close on his other side, incessantly emphasizing their familial bond. The distance between them was close enough for their shoulders to brush.
'Family, huh...'
Eun-ju on his left, Na-eun on his right. Between the two women exuding an odd tension, Jin-hyeok kept his eyes fixed on the grill. Behind him, Deok-su reclined, sipping wine. Pretending to focus solely on the eel, Jin-hyeok tightened his grip on the tongs and flipped another piece.
Sizzle.
The sound of crackling oil filled the silence between them.
A relaxed atmosphere settled over the group after the meal. The charcoal in the grill had burned low, and wine glasses had been passed back and forth between Deok-su and Jin-hyeok several times.
Then Na-eun suddenly grabbed Jin-hyeok's arm and tugged.
"Let's go for a walk."
"Huh? Now?"
Jin-hyeok set down his wine glass and stood awkwardly.
"I need to walk off the food."
Her excuse sounded plausible, but the impatience in her grip betrayed her real motive—she wanted time alone with him. Jin-hyeok bowed slightly toward Deok-su.
"Father, we'll be back shortly."
"Sure, sure. Young love and all that."
"Dad, just shut up."
Na-eun's scolding only made Deok-su laugh louder, his face already red from the wine. Eun-ju watched their retreating figures with a quiet smile.
A narrow dirt path stretched behind the glamping site. Evening light filtered through the leaves, dappling the ground with shadows.
"Ugh."
Na-eun's face was flushed as she walked close beside Jin-hyeok, their arms nearly touching.
"Had too much to drink?"
"No."
"Your face is red."
Jin-hyeok's hand naturally reached out to touch her cheek. The heat radiating from her skin made his palm tingle. Na-eun caught his hand with both of hers and nuzzled against it.
"I like being alone with you."
"Since when haven't we been?"
"Wow, way to kill the mood."
"What mood? We've seen each other at our worst since you were a kid."
"But we're dating now!"
Na-eun bounced on her toes as she retorted, her long hair swaying with each movement.
"Aww, is that so?"
His patronizing tone made her pout. Jin-hyeok caught her lower lip between his fingers for a second before releasing it.
"Who's sulking now?"
"Hmph. I'm sulking, so you have to make it up to me."
"How?"
"...K-Kiss me."
Even as she said it, her ears turned red with embarrassment.
"Here?"
Na-eun glanced around.
"There's no one here."
Perhaps because it wasn't peak season, the glamping site was deserted. Jin-hyeok quickly scanned their surroundings once more before pressing his lips lightly against hers.
Peck.
"Happy now?"
"No. Not with just that."
Na-eun tilted her head up, her damp eyes gazing at him.
"Deeper this time."
Before he could respond, her arms were around his neck, standing on tiptoes to crush her lips against his. Her tongue pushed past his lips—clumsy but fearless.
'This girl...'
Amused by her boldness, Jin-hyeok chuckled against her mouth and wrapped an arm around her slender waist, pulling her closer as he tangled his tongue with hers.
Slurp... smack.
The kiss deepened, their saliva mixing as their tongues danced. Na-eun's body trembled faintly in his arms with each flick of his tongue. Her breath carried the sweet scent of youth.
"Haa..."
Their lips parted, leaving a trail of warm breath between them. Na-eun stared up at him dazedly, her lips swollen and red.
"O-Oppa..."
"Yeah?"
"I think... I'm getting excited..."
Thump. Thump.
Her heart pounded wildly. The more she thought about Jin-hyeok, the tighter the coil in her lower abdomen became.
'Why...?'
Ever since that intense encounter in the living room, they had teased each other over the phone on lonely nights. But instead of calming down, the heat between them only grew. Those late-night calls had become a trigger. Her body had learned—no matter how she touched herself, she could never reach the same heights as when he was with her.
Unconsciously, Na-eun pressed herself tighter against him. The tingling sensation spread from every point of contact. Even this kiss alone was enough to make her thighs damp—she could feel it herself.
'I don't want to go back yet.'
That's why she said it outright. That she was turned on. Because then he'd get worked up too. Admitting it made her face burn, but she'd heard guys liked this kind of thing. Jin-hyeok would definitely like it too.
And the moment he heard her, his gaze flickered. In the depths of his wavering pupils, she saw desire—for her.
'Good thing I wore a skirt.'
Na-eun clung to his arm and looked up.
"What should we do? You have to take responsibility."
"You've become such a pervert."
Jin-hyeok laughed softly and wrapped his arms around her waist. The sensation of his large hands gripping her sent shivers down her spine.
"It's all your fault, Oppa."
Her flushed face contradicted her words. She wanted him to know—no one else made her feel this way. Only him.
Jin-hyeok took her hand and led her deeper into the trees, where the foliage grew thick enough to hide them completely from the path.
Rustle, rustle.
Only the sound of leaves stirring in the wind filled the air. Faint voices—Eun-ju and Deok-su's—drifted from afar. Each time she heard them, her heart pounded harder.
Na-eun leaned back against a tree, the rough bark pressing into her skin through her clothes. Looking up at Jin-hyeok with trembling hands, she slowly lifted the hem of her skirt.
"L-Look, Oppa."
Her panties clung to her groin, damp enough to be slightly transparent. Just showing him made her breath quicken.
Jin-hyeok's lips crashed into hers.
"Mmph—!"
At the same time, his hand slipped beneath her panties. His fingers slid between her thighs, rubbing her slick folds with deliberate strokes.
Squelch.
"Ngh—!"
Heat surged through her lower belly. The sensation was entirely different from when she touched herself—his firm fingers pressed with an unfamiliar pressure that made her spine tingle. Even as she frantically reciprocated his kiss, the stimulation from below sent tremors through her body.
Jin-hyeok's fingers parted her soaked entrance and began moving. Na-eun crossed her legs tightly, her arousal dripping down her thighs.
"Hnng—!"
Jin-hyeok broke the kiss and exhaled hotly against her ear.
"Ah—!"
The reality of being outdoors, exposed on all sides, crushed her rationality. Na-eun bit her lip hard to stifle the moans threatening to escape. Jin-hyeok's fingers, which had been teasing her entrance, suddenly pushed inside, breaching her tight walls.
"Haah—!"
Her body shuddered like a leaf in the wind. His middle finger curled upward, stroking her inner walls before pressing firmly against her swollen clit.
"Ahh—!"
A jolt like electricity shot through her.
Her legs gave out completely. Jin-hyeok caught her limp body with his free arm, holding her up.
"What if you come already?"
He whispered into her ear. Na-eun, her face burning, stammered in protest.
"Y-You're just too good at this...!"
Her panties were already soaked through, heavy with her slick arousal. Jin-hyeok withdrew his fingers, glistening with her wetness.
"Ah—!"
The musky scent of her own desire hit her nostrils. Overcome with shame, she quickly averted her gaze. Jin-hyeok brought his damp fingers to her parted lips.
"Ah..."
"Clean them for me."
His hushed command made her eyelids flutter. After a brief hesitation, she obediently opened her mouth, her small tongue flicking out to lick his fingers clean.
Slurp, suck.
'Ugh... it's dirty.'
Even as her rationality recoiled, she couldn't refuse him. Na-eun lapped at his fingers diligently, sucking off every trace of her own arousal.
"D-Done."
"Good girl."
His praise filled her with absurd pride.
"Turn around."
"L-Like this?"
Na-eun braced her hands against the tree trunk and arched her back, presenting her rounded rear. Jin-hyeok hiked up her skirt and pulled her damp panties completely to the side.
Her plump ass cheeks parted, revealing her glistening pink folds. Jin-hyeok spread her open with both hands, exposing every inch of her flushed flesh to the cool air. His hot breath ghosted over her sensitive skin, making her shoulders jerk.
"O-Oppa... t-that's..."
Lick, slurp.
"Ngh—! Ah—!"
His rough tongue dragged over her clit. Na-eun bit back a scream, her thighs trembling as she fought to stay quiet. Jin-hyeok gripped her hips and delved deeper, his tongue thrusting into her dripping entrance.
Squelch, slurp.
"Ah—! Ngh—!"
With a final, shuddering cry, Na-eun came, her juices spilling onto the dirt below. Her legs shook violently as she panted, slowly turning her head to look at him.
Jin-hyeok had already undone his pants, his hardened length in hand.
"I'm going in."
"Mm..."