Can I Touch Your Breasts...?
Of course, I’d had some idea of what to expect. When I asked Haru where we were staying, he kept dodging the question and insisting it was just a hotel. The moment we stepped into the lobby, an odd sense of unease crept over me. Above all, Haru had boasted about creating the perfect atmosphere for me and Jihye to be together, so I’d already guessed he wouldn’t have booked anything ordinary.
“A love hotel…?”
“Yep~! You really didn’t know, Hyun?”
“Uh, yeah… I thought we were just staying at a regular hotel.”
“Aha~, I guess Haru and Jisu didn’t tell you~.”
I never imagined they’d actually book a love hotel for our lodging! I hadn’t even taken Jihye to a regular motel yet, let alone a love hotel, and now our very first trip together was starting in one. Embarrassment flooded me so badly I could barely look her in the eye.
“Hyun, why’s your face like that~?”
“No, babe… This is…”
“Love hotels aren’t all weird places~. This one’s basically just a luxurious suite, right?”
“I mean, yeah, but…”
Jihye was right—the room was far more ordinary than I’d expected. It was much more luxurious and flashy than a standard hotel room, but it lacked any of the seedy atmosphere the word “love hotel” usually conjured. If I could just forget what it was called, I might have been able to treat it like any other nice place to spend the night. But the moment I heard the words “love hotel,” the image had already lodged itself firmly in my mind. How was I supposed to forget it now? Every time I glanced at the bed, vivid fantasies of having sex with Jihye flashed through my head, making my face burn.
“Then I’ll go take a quick shower. You can look around the room~.”
“Huh? Oh, yeah…”
“You’re not having any weird thoughts just because I said I’m showering, are you~?”
“N-no! Of course not…”
“It’s okay if you do~. This is a love hotel, after all~.”
“No, I mean… That’s not…”
“Hehe. Our Hyun is way too cute~. Why are you so nervous~?”
“B-babe…”
“I’ll go wash up then. Just wait for me a little~.”
Jihye rose onto her tiptoes, pressed a light kiss to my lips, then turned and headed for the bathroom. I caught a glimpse of her starting to peel off her clothes right in front of the door and quickly looked away.
‘Does she always take her clothes off without caring who’s watching? Or… is she doing it on purpose to show me?’
I couldn’t tell what her intention was, so I kept my eyes fixed on the floor until she closed the door behind her. Once I heard the door shut and the sound of running water, I let out a sigh of relief and lifted my head. The water would probably drown out my voice, so while Jihye was showering, I decided to call Haru.
“Hey, Haru!!! What the hell is this?”
“Huh? What’s wrong? Is there a problem?”
“Are you insane? Who books a love hotel as a travel lodging?!”
“What’s wrong with a love hotel~? It’s perfect. You and Jihye can sleep in the same bed and everything.”
“You little—”
“We did it for a reason~. Just trust us and go with the flow.”
“…Hah. If you pull any weird stunts, I’m snapping your spine in half.”
“Got it, got it~. Come over to our room once you’re ready. We’re pretty much done on our end.”
“Yeah… Jihye’s in the shower right now. We’ll head over after she’s done.”
“Okay~. Then Jisu and I should probably shower too. Jisu~, wanna shower together?”
Haru’s voice grew distant as he moved away from the phone. I hung up and tossed my phone onto the bed. I’d sounded angry, but it was more embarrassment and excitement than actual rage that had made my voice rise. Being alone in a room with my girlfriend—and in a love hotel, no less. If Jihye had been uncomfortable, it would’ve been a different story, but since she didn’t seem to mind, I had no real reason to object. In a place like this, maybe we really could spend a natural night together, just like Haru said.
‘Still, it really is more ordinary than I expected… Are Japanese love hotels different?’
Curious, I began exploring the room. There was a large TV, a bed, a small dining table, and even a bookshelf packed with manga. At a glance, it didn’t feel like a love hotel at all…
“What’s this… Huh?!”
When I unwrapped a suspicious bundle sitting on the bed, any doubt vanished. Inside were massage tools straight out of an adult video.
“Whoa, why is this even here…”
I stared at the items in a daze. They were probably provided by the hotel for couples, but I had no idea how they were supposed to be used. ‘What kind of reaction would Jihye have if I used these on her…?’ The thought drifted through my mind before I violently shook my head to banish it. The shock of being in a love hotel must have scrambled my brain. Imagining scenes from porn while thinking about Jihye? Even as those images kept resurfacing, I smacked my own head, trying to erase them.
“No, Taehyun. This isn’t right. How could you think about Jihye like that…!”
“Hyun? What are you doing?”
“Huh?”
Jihye’s voice made me whirl around, hastily hiding the tools behind my back. Fresh from the shower and wrapped in nothing but a towel, she tilted her head at the sight. Of all the moments for her to come out… And the towel-only look was exactly what I’d just been picturing in my head. The last adult video I’d watched had featured a female actress in that exact state being overwhelmed by a male actor using similar tools. My lower body reacted on instinct, forcing me to stumble backward in an awkward posture.
“Hyun, what’s wrong? You look like you’re hiding something behind you~.”
“N-no! It’s just, um…”
“Hmm~. I don’t really like guys who lie~.”
“W-well… babe…”
“And I don’t like guys who hide things from me either~.”
“Ah…”
With a relaxed smile, Jihye slowly pressed closer until I had no choice but to show her what I’d hidden. She looked at the tools, then back at me with an intrigued expression.
“Oho~. Did our Hyun prepare these?”
“N-no… They were just on the bed…”
“Ah, so the hotel provides them. Japanese love hotels really do have everything~. How interesting!”
“J-Jihye… I mean, about this…”
“I suddenly wonder what kind of thoughts our Hyun was having while holding these…”
Jihye smiled at me.
“Will you tell me honestly~?”
Overwhelmed by the atmosphere that suggested something terrible would happen if I refused, I had no choice but to confess every thought I’d had. After listening to everything, Jihye nodded.
“I see~. So that’s what you were thinking~.”
“Sorry, babe… That was pretty perverted, wasn’t it?”
“What’s there to be sorry for, Hyun~? It’s only natural~.”
“Still…”
“Hehe, it’s fine.”
Unable to meet her eyes, I kept my head down until she gently cupped my cheeks and lifted my face. When I looked up, Jihye was smiling brightly.
“I think desires like that are natural between people who love each other.”
“R-really?”
“Yeah! Just look at Haru and Jisu~. They’re so in love they can’t live without each other, yet they happily fulfill each other’s tastes~.”
“I guess…”
Haru and Jisu seemed a little extreme, but Jihye wasn’t wrong. I nodded along as she continued.
“In that sense, I’m actually glad our Hyun has those kinds of desires toward me.”
“Really…? Why?”
“Because it means you love me enough to feel that way~. Right?”
“…Yeah. I really love you, Jihye. I don’t even think about any other woman.”
“Hehe, then why were you watching porn~?”
My heart dropped. I suddenly remembered Haru’s strict warning never to let Jihye find out I’d watched adult videos—if she did, I’d have to endure her jealousy. I’d completely forgotten. Was I about to face her jealousy now…?
“W-well…”
“You said you don’t think about other women at all, so why were you satisfying those desires with porn~?”
“B-babe… It’s not like that…”
“Hyun, if that’s the case…”
Seeing Jihye’s calm expression, I braced myself for a scolding. I steeled my nerves and waited for her next words—only for her to say something completely unexpected.
“Can’t you just let those desires out on me instead?”
“Of course, I understand if it’s still difficult. Our Hyun has such a kind heart, so I know you’ve been careful with me out of consideration.”
“Yeah…”
“I’m really grateful you’re so considerate~. Having such a warm person as my boyfriend always makes me thankful and happy~.”
“N-no… You’re the one who considers me way more.”
“Hehe, but sometimes, instead of that gentle consideration, I want to know what our Hyun’s true feelings are~.”
Jihye looked at me with a smile. I slowly met her gaze. For a moment, we simply stared at each other in silence. Then Jihye spoke first.
“So, right here and now, will you show me? I want to know exactly what kind of desires our Hyun has~.”
“Babe… Are you sure this is okay?”
“Yeah! Whatever you say is fine~. If it’s something I can accept, I’ll accept anything.”
“Th-then…”
What should I say in this situation? No—what could I even do? We’d already gone too far to back out. Jihye wanted this too, so pushing her away now would be ridiculous. She’d mustered incredible courage for a boyfriend as dense as me. I couldn’t retreat. I swallowed hard, then slowly spoke.
“C-can I touch your breasts…?”
Jihye blinked at me in surprise.
“Really? That’s all?”
“Uh-huh…”
“Hehe, okay. Our Hyun is so cute~.”
With an amused laugh, she nodded and slowly lowered the towel that had been covering her chest.