Chapter 34
Chapter 34
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 34
Chapter Title: Our Couple Profile Picture
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#124
“Haaah...”
After devouring the grilled shellfish and heading back to the dorm, every ounce of tension drained from my body like a wave.
Today's whirlwind: the trip, the confession, and... our first kiss.
Too much happened. I'm wiped out, for real.
Flopping onto the soft bed, exhaustion crashed over me so hard I figured three seconds with my eyes closed would knock me out.
—No way.
The main event(?) is still ahead. Can't crash yet...!
I gritted my teeth, forcing my eyes wide open in a solo struggle, when Seo-ah emerged from the bathroom.
“Jun-woo, you tired?”
“Nah? Not at all?”
Despite my bravado, she caught me struggling to sit up. With a helpless laugh, she plopped down beside me.
“Hang on a sec, Jun-woo. You said there's something you wanna do.”
“Something I wanna do?”
—Already?
But I should at least wash up first...
Shaking off the naughty thoughts flooding my head, I hauled myself up with a groan. Seo-ah hooked her arm through mine, pressing close and resting her head on my shoulder.
We'd touched plenty today—arm-in-arm, hugs from every angle.
But that devastating softness showed no signs of getting familiar. If anything, it jolted me fully awake, eyes snapping open.
—Works like a charm.
As I melted into the sensation, I noticed her pulling out her phone and aiming the camera our way.
“A photo?”
Didn't we snap a ton today?
“Yeah! Wanna take one for our couple profile pic.”
Her cute “cheese—” from the side hit me like a thunderbolt in my brain.
Right—we're officially a couple now...!
Couple. Lover. Girlfriend.
Every word rolls off the tongue so sweetly.
I'd envied friends' profile pic changes, shedding bloody tears and cursing them to drop dead...!
Eat it, losers.
“Right now.”
“Huh?”
“Let's take it right now.”
She seemed puzzled by my sudden enthusiasm but soon faced the camera, striking her “cheese—” pose again.
Click—
“Phew...”
“Jun-woo, it's burst mode.”
“Whoa!”
Click-click-click—
I'd poured every ounce into a perfect smile, muscles locked, when the shutter kept firing. I scrambled to reset my pose.
“Ahaha, look at your face, Jun-woo. Eyes all huge.”
“You should've warned me it was burst...”
Scratching my head in embarrassment and frustration, I checked the shots. The first one looked perfect for a profile pic.
“This one?”
“Yeah, I like that too.”
As I started setting the photo she'd sent as my profile pic...
The room bathed in soft orange light.
A bed way too big for one, with two pillows neatly side by side.
Two lovebirds, arms linked, beaming smiles from atop it.
—This is straight-up...
“Seo-ah, hold on.”
“Hm?”
She lifted her head from her phone, those innocent eyes gazing at me like what's up?
—Am I the weird one...?
“Won't people misunderstand if they see this...?”
—It screams about-to-do-it couple.
I voiced my concern cautiously. She parted her lips with a soft “ah~” like she agreed. Relief washed over me.
“So maybe another pic, or reshoot tomorrow...”
“Jun-woo.”
“Yeah?”
The innocent eyes vanished.
In their place, my girlfriend stared back with sultry, intrigued—or expectant—gaze.
“As long as it's not a misunderstanding, right?”
She added a soft right? in that cutesy voice, her hand gently stroking my thigh.
—Total succubus.
For a second, I half-expected a hidden heart-shaped tail.
Every sense—sound, touch, scent, sight—drowned me in bliss.
—Embarrassing, but... I'm raring to go.
“...Yeah.”
Unnecessary worry on my part.
If it's not a misunderstanding, it's all good?
A tiny doubt lingered—“Lee Jun-woo, is that really okay?”—but she seemed determined to crush it.
“Plus, this way no one will eye our Jun-woo...”
She gazed at me, seeking permission like this pic cool?
—Not fair.
How could I say no to reasoning that cute?
“...Who’s eyeing me anyway.”
“Ah. You badmouthing my boyfriend right now?”
My boyfriend.
Perfect ring to it.
Lee Jun-woo wins award of the year.
Overjoyed to tears at her natural slip, I played it cool.
“No, I mean—with a girlfriend like Han Seo-ah, who’d dare.”
You’re the opponent.
No one could top that. I changed my profile pic nonchalantly, but felt a scorching gaze.
Glanced over, and there...
“Jun-woo.”
If pupils could change shape...
Hers had to be hearts popping up.
Seo-ah gazed at me, utterly smitten.
Our staring contest drew us closer.
Merging into one took no time at all—separating? That took ages.
#125
One more strawberry-scented indulgence later, profiles updated.
Bzzz-bzzz-bzzz—
My phone buzzed relentlessly.
Curious at first, I peeked...
📱 Notifications — Park Jae-hwan [Lee Jun-woo, you smug bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!…(more)] 53 — Kim Seung-hyun [Two rooms, my ass, you jerk!!!!!!!!!!!!…(more)] 41 — 3rd Year Group Chat [Wtf is up with their profile pics???????…(more)] 98 — Dad Jun-woo, don't forget what Dad gave you. Got it? Dozens of unhinged messages piled up. I killed the screen immediately.
Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.
“Jun-woo, want me to shower first?”
Staring dumbfounded at the still-buzzing phone, her words snapped me back—she was grabbing her toiletries pouch and clothes, heading for the shower.
“Y-yeah... you go first.”
That exchange alone had me wondering if my boxers might rip.
Never dreamed I'd be having this convo with Seo-ah someday.
Jun-woo Jr. stood tall like Excalibur, showing zero signs of calming.
—No way, really
Am I climbing the stairs to adulthood tonight...?
Gonna do it for real, Lee Jun-woo...?
#126
Shhh—
Shower running, water cascading over me as I stared at my reflection.
Uwaaaang...
I'm shaking.
So nervous...!
I've built up every expectation for Jun-woo, and now if I chicken out from nerves...
“...Got it. It's okay, Seo-ah.”
I'd say it's fine, but he'd be so downcast. No backing out now.
We're really doing this today, right?
A kiss felt that amazing—what about this with Jun-woo...
Might feel so good I die. Excitement and anxiety hit at once.
Recalling that size I'd glimpsed so many times today, I spread my fingers below my navel for a rough measure.
—...It'll be fine, right?
It fits... doesn't it?
Shrink it first before going in, then grow after? That's not how it works... is it?
Mulling it over, I caught my face flaming red in the mirror.
...Just wash up.
For whatever's coming, I scrubbed every inch meticulously. Then opened my pouch with clothes and undies.
I'd debated a swimsuit just for Jun-woo, but this seemed way more effective.
Eying the lingerie I'd prepped for today, my barely-cooled face heated right back up.
Picked it hoping he'd love it—now it looked perfect.
Slipping on the hotel robe hanging on the wall, I checked the mirror and let out an involuntary “wow...”
Gonna happen. Yeah.
I'm gonna do it.
Silly to admire my own body like this, but even Jun-woo wouldn't hold back.
Clutching my pounding heart, I quietly cracked the door and stepped out.
His head whipped around faster than I'd ever seen—whip—
“...All done?”
“Yeah...”
Were we both picturing what comes next?
A weird shyness had us blushing, eyes anywhere but each other.
“Then... my turn to shower?”
“Yeah. Come out after you're clean...”
Was Jun-woo feeling this earlier?
Never imagined “shower and come out” could sound so naughty.
His send-off words left me oddly expectant.
We're doing it tonight...