#baek sam

[tenthousandyearsx]

Despite being pinned to the floor and choked, Lee Sa-young didn’t resist. His smile didn’t falter. Cha Eui-jae felt the urge to cover that face. Lee Sa-young parted his lips. “Stop it… I didn’t do this to fight.” The skin under his palms felt cold, yet there was a faint, light pulse. Cha Eui-jae glanced sideways. Should he break his legs first? Even if he did, Nam Woo-jin could fix them… Lee Sa-young whispered. “I have to… test everything. This is the last chance.” “…” Lee Sa-young reached up and cautiously covered Cha Eui-jae’s hand that was choking him. His touch was cold. Cha Eui-jae tightened his grip on Lee Sa-young’s neck. “What do you want?” “Oh, what I want…?” The muscles in his neck trembled slightly. Lee Sa-young was laughing. Soft coughs punctuated by a delicate laugh escaped. Once he started laughing, it went on for quite a while before it finally ceased. Lee Sa-young tickled the back of Cha Eui-jae’s hand with his fingers. “Let’s sleep together.” “…What?” Cha Eui-jae doubted his ears. Did he hear that right? But Lee Sa-young stared up at him, still smiling. His long eyelashes fluttered. [...] When Cha Eui-jae tightened his grip, a small groan escaped Lee Sa-young’s lips. [...] His hands gripped the hands that choked him and squeezed. Cha Eui-jae snapped back to his senses and opened his eyes wide. Lee Sa-young barely whispered in a strained voice. “Choke me harder. This feels good…"

– The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low – Episode 175: Wavelength

[themoonofentelecheia]

But still, he allowed himself this small selfishness. Carefully, he revealed his heart.

“Will you wait for me?”

There was no answer. The boy withdrew his hand from J’s cheek. Of course. It was understandable. Just as J was about to close his eyes.

“…”

The boy held out his pinky finger.

── Baek Sam (백삼), The Hunter’s Gonna Lay Low (헌터는 조용히 살고 싶다)

[glosschi]

Being called crazy by a lunatic…

The Hunter Wants to Live Quietly

[themoonofentelecheia]

Knowing there was someone waiting for him was a joy he understood better than anyone, and he couldn’t ignore it.

How long has it been? The boy fell asleep while listening to J’s random stories. His irregular breathing became even, and his grip loosened. Watching his chest rise and fall weakly, J stood up. Without letting go of the boy’s hand, he bent down and gently cupped his cheek with his other hand. Brushing against the bandages, he whispered softly.

“Do you know?”

“…”

“You’re my only success.”

J withdrew his hand from the boy’s cheek. A serene atmosphere surrounded them. The small sound of breathing and heartbeat. It would be nice to continue being together like this. Like a family.

He had thought that way once.

── Baek Sam (백삼), The Hunter’s Gonna Lay Low (헌터는 조용히 살고 싶다)

[themoonofentelecheia]

Miracles like this don’t happen to Cha Eui-jae. He knew that. He had given up expecting miracles long ago. Yet, even though he kept telling himself it wasn’t possible, he barely managed to utter a single word. His voice cracked.

“…Is it you?”

A step closer came the black boots. Only a very narrow space remained between them. Lee Sa-young extended his hand. Cha Eui-jae, as if entranced, took that hand, just like he always did eight years ago.

The black hand gently pulled his hand to Lee Sa-young’s cheek. The warmth radiating from his cheek was soft. It was starkly different from the rough texture of bandages.

Lee Sa-young slowly rubbed his cheek against the palm. The gloved hand covered the hand resting on his cheek. A low voice whispered.

“Yes, Hyung.”

── Baek Sam (백삼), The Hunter’s Gonna Lay Low (헌터는 조용히 살고 싶다)

[glosschi]

You got some fetish for self-punishment or what?

The Hunter Wants to Live Quietly

[glosschi]

…no one knows the true nature of humanity.

The Hunter Wants to Live Quietly

[glosschi]

It is okay to run away.

The Hunter Wants to Live Quietly