Prickling Shadows in Everyday Bliss
"Mm..."
Even with my eyes closed against the sunlight, its fierce glare tells me a lot of time has passed.
"Nngh... what time is it..."
2:18 p.m.
"Right... we went all the way till morning... Ah! Oppa, dinner!"
Feeling the dinner I prepared for my husband last night still cooling on the table, I jolt upright.
"Kyaa!"
My waist has no strength. My legs tremble faintly.
"Hye-won, you okay...?"
Oppa wakes up at the sound of me collapsing.
"Sorry, oppa... Did I wake you?"
I feel guilty for giving in to his lust, making him skip dinner and go without food until morning.
"I'm sorry, oppa. You didn't get to eat until morning because of me..."
He gently strokes my hair.
"It's fine. Seeing you like this gets me all worked up too, so I wasn't even thinking straight. We can just heat up dinner and eat together."
He's always been like sunshine, looking after everyone since we were kids.
"Okay, I'll get ready quick!"
His warmth made me fall for him at first sight, and I've worked hard ever since to spend my life with him.
Just his smile as our eyes meet could make any woman swoon. At 188cm, he loves working out, with a firm, solid build. Top of the class throughout school without fail. And yet, he's kind to everyone.
"This salmon is delicious. The seaweed soup with oysters could turn fishy so easily, but the seasoning's perfect. Must've been tough to make—thanks, honey."
Of course, oppa's popular with everyone, especially women.
To be with him, I've poured effort into studying, cooking, my looks—everything.
"I'm so glad you like it."
Eating face-to-face with oppa like this is one of my greatest joys.
"Mulberries for lunch feels a bit indulgent, though."
I don't want to share his smile with anyone. I want it just for me, looking only at me.
"Oh yeah, Hye-won, mind if I invite a guest over later?"
Oppa rarely invites anyone to our home.
"A guest? From work, or friends?"
In a way, I'm a lucky wife. Oppa's routine of work, exercise, and home means he barely meets anyone else—he only has eyes for me.
"You remember Ha-jin? My twin brother."
A name I wasn't thrilled to hear from oppa.
"Ha-jin... you mean the young master?"
We were childhood friends, so I hung out with Ha-jin too. But he makes me uneasy.
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen him much since he went to a different high school. I don't think he even came to the wedding..."
Father-in-law was furious about Ha-jin skipping the wedding, saying he had no such son.
At some point, Ha-jin fell out with the family. Part of me was relieved.
He seemed close with oppa, but... he creeps me out.
"He reached out after so long—I can't even remember how many years. Anyway, he wants to meet up."
When the puppy I raised as a kid slipped my hand during a walk and got hit by a car, I sobbed hugging its body. Oppa and Ha-jin comforted me. Ha-jin covered his mouth like he was shocked, but his eyes... they were definitely laughing.
I honestly find him repulsive.
"Ha-jin said he misses seeing you after so long. Mind if I invite him here?"
Even his parents disowned him, but only oppa looked after him—they're still close.
"Of course... You and Ha-jin are really tight, huh. Even when people bullied him, you took such good care of him."
I accept inviting Ha-jin because I trust oppa, who trusts him.
"He's relied on me since we were little. Once, a boiling kettle nearly fell on me, but he took it instead—got bad burns on his back. He's introverted, easy to misunderstand... human relationships aren't smooth for him, but he's a good kid."
Sad that his brother gets hated, a rare shadow crosses his face.
Seeing oppa like that hurts my heart.
"Then let's invite him over sometimes for dinner, oppa."
So I hide my own unease.
"Really...? You sure it's okay? Won't it be a hassle for you to prepare?"
Joy lights up his face plainly. He's so cute like this.
"Of course. Aren't you thrilled, oppa?"
Seeing him eases my earlier anxiety—it was nothing.
"Looks like you're done eating, oppa?"
Today, I'll be glued to oppa all day. This privilege belongs to no one but me.
"Won't you reward your hardworking wife who made all this? Oppa♡"
So today, I'll surrender to the heat rising in my body.
"Feels like you're getting more out of this than me."
He laughs, pulling me into his arms, indulging my whims.
"Shall we shower together first?"
Honestly, I love oppas scent—even his sweat. The righteous fishiness he showers on me...
But he might be tired from sweating because of me, so I'll hold back.
"Then this wife will wash you nice and thorough!"
Though all I can think about is naughty stuff...
"Hmm... Feels like my wife's having dirty thoughts?"
Busted♡
"Hello, boss? Got any personal time today?"
It's been a while since I learned hypnosis from a regular. Curiosity really speeds up learning.
No interest otherwise, but for efficiency, I need to prepare.
"Nng...? What's up?"
Her voice is still drowsy from sleep, a bit husky.
"Sorry, were you sleeping, noona?"
"It's fine... Stayed up late watching drama... So, what's the matter?"
The boss is strict about work but dedicated too.
That's why I approach through work.
"Lately, I've been feeling like something's missing in my massages. Can you help?"
"Ha-jin, what's gotten into you being so eager...? Well, I don't hate a hardworking employee. Come over now—I've slept a ton, so my body's stiff. Perfect chance to practice a massage on me."
Ten years older than me, 180cm tall—she thinks guys aren't into her. So she shows off her body like this.
"Looking forward to it~"
"Shall I light the incense?"
I carefully prepare the blue peppermint incense.
"Not yet—massage me first, then light it."
I spread gel on her nude body and massage as usual.
"Nngh... More around the shoulder blades... Yeah..."
Pretty knotted—feels good for her. I'll work it hard first.
"You're good... Nothing specific to fix, huh? Since we're at it, pretend I'm a customer and give me a full massage."
I start lighting the prepared blue peppermint incense.
"Right... Purple peppermint's fine for me... Just do the massage..z...."
It's reliably good at lulling people to sleep.
"Time to prepare."
I slowly turn the prone boss onto her back, cover her nude body with a blanket to keep the heat in, and darken the room as much as possible to counter any light awakening.
I whisper in a low, soft voice.
"You are now in a deep sleep state."
Slowly... patiently implanting the suggestion, waiting.
I repeat the same words, letting them circle in her mind.
"You are asleep, but you hear and obey my voice."
Her steady breathing grows slightly irregular.
"You follow my voice, slowly opening your eyes, but they remain hazy."
She opens her eyes halfway, but they gaze past me into empty space.
As expected, practicing on regulars makes induction smooth up to here.
"Every time you smoke a cigarette, employee Kim Ha-jin comes to mind."
From experience, two suggestions at once max.
"Every puff of a cigarette builds your arousal."
I repeat the two suggestions, giving it time.
Two hours until the incense burns out... I keep implanting them deep.
"What state are you in now?"
The incense is nearly gone. Time to check if the suggestions took.
"I... every time I smoke a cigarette... Kim Ha-jin comes... to mind..."
"I... every... puff of a cigarette... builds... my arousal..."
Smooth sailing. Now proceed step by step.
"My words echo in your mind as you slowly wake from sleep."
Her half-lidded eyes gain life, she stretches and sits up.
"Haaah... Wow... Feels so refreshing. Your massages have gotten really good."
Body's relaxed, but still sleepy—yawning nonstop.
"Glad my skills are still sharp. How's that, noona? At your age, let me massage you sometimes."
I joke lightly and offer her a cigarette.
"Shut up, punk... Mentioning a woman's age is a capital crime... Light it."
Her expression changes oddly after one puff.
"What's wrong, noona?"
She turns her head sharply, sucking hard on the cigarette.
As I predicted.
"...Nothing... Whatever... Guess I'll take occasional massages... You can go now."
Her hesitant demeanor is delightful.
"Alright, see you next time, noona."
Satisfying. One step closer to my wish.
Looking forward to meeting hyung.
For now, let the boss work off this arousal...
"Fuck... What the hell is this..."
I've always been borderline frigid.
Started off good, but later even masturbation or sex barely felt pleasurable.
So why's my lower belly tingling...?
"Hoo... Did that punk Ha-jin light purple peppermint...?"
Checking, it's definitely blue peppermint incense.
Still, the itchy lower belly won't settle.
"Acting like a horny kid at my age... Did Ha-jin's massage really do this...?"
I didn't know the erogenous massage I taught him was this effective.
One last puff.
My head marvels, but my fingers slip into my pussy.
"Hng♡"
Shocked by my own unintended moan.
Never even moaned at the shop, but fingering solo does this...?
"Haa... Haat...♡ That punk Ha-jin... good... skills...♡"
Before I know it, reliving the erogenous massage the employee gave me, I tease the knotted spots inside my pussy.
This sensation isn't one I know.
This pleasure is new.
No drama for me tonight...