He’d been married for a while now, and the wedding was over, but would he always appear so young and cute?
Muheon once again gazed at Hakyung with eyes dripping with affection, as if he were looking at the most adorable creature in the world.
The warmth emanating from his endlessly dark eyes made Hakyung’s cheeks flush red.
“Honey, you really… Do you like me that much, even after seeing me so much? You’re going to stare a hole through me.”
His lips twitched.
He glanced around to see if anyone was nearby, then, with a playful “wah-ang,” he “ate” Muheon’s lips.
Muheon, who would never refuse a kiss from his “river dolphin,” opened his mouth to welcome his husband.
Their lips, which had seemed inseparable all day, finally parted due to the abrupt intrusion of the Hwang siblings.
“Oh my, look over there! Public indecency!”
Hwang Young pointed a finger, her face showing no surprise, while Hwang Lin also pointed at them and chuckled identically.
Even engrossed in kissing Muheon, Hakyung’s ears were open.
He made a tsk sound with his lips at the mischievous teasing of the Imugi siblings and pulled away from Muheon’s embrace.
Hakyung’s cheeks puffed out in annoyance at the unintentionally ended kiss.
Muheon gently stroked his pouting cheek, as if to appease him, then glared at Hwang Lin and Hwang Young.
He, too, had a face full of displeasure.
“What do you want? If you’re done eating, leave.”
At the unreserved, accusatory tone, the siblings looked flabbergasted, huffing and frowning.
They wondered if it was right to be treated so coldly, considering they were the ones who had prepared the wedding and gifts for the two.
Of course, being Imugis, they were naturally ill-tempered, so any offended feelings quickly vanished.
They then began a lengthy explanation, saying they were about to leave anyway and had just come to say goodbye.
“Are you going straight to China?”
“We have to. We’re busy Imugis, you know.”
“Of course! You run such a big hotel, and you’re involved in the entertainment business too, right? Oh, right! I also looked up your brand, Hwang Young-nim. It’s really, really famous…! Thank you so much for preparing our wedding and for coming in person!”
Instead of Muheon, who showed no interest in whether they stayed or left, Hakyung, who had been clinging to him, continued the conversation with them.
Hakyung sincerely thanked both Hwang Lin and Hwang Young.
Even if he hadn’t had a wedding with Muheon, it wouldn’t have mattered, but actually having such a wonderful wedding filled him with inexpressible emotion.
He was especially happy to receive sincere congratulations from his beloved family and friends.
Perhaps that’s why everyone put so much effort into their once-in-a-lifetime wedding.
The siblings looked at Hakyung, whose small lips moved ceaselessly, with adorable expressions.
With his pink hair, he truly was a child who perfectly suited the description “cotton candy.”
Hakyung, who had been expressing his gratitude to the two for a while, smiled awkwardly at their benevolent gaze.
It was because he saw a resemblance to his grandmother in the siblings.
“Oh, now that I think about it, did I explain about the jewels?”
“I think I heard about it when you first showed them to me…”
Hakyung replied with an unsure voice. In truth, he had been captivated by the jewels’ splendor at the time, and so much information had flooded him at once that it was difficult to match the jewels with their effects.
Seeing Hakyung’s unsure demeanor, Hwang Young’s gaze shifted to Muheon.
He, too, conveyed his ignorance with a shrug of his shoulders.
It was the first time she had seen such a lack of sincerity from anyone who had received the jewels she had crafted.
Hwang Young clutched his temples, as if troubled.
“I brought it just in case, and it was a good choice.”
She handed them a booklet that looked like a pamphlet.
The paper was so luxurious that he felt he should wash his hands before touching it.
Unlike Hakyung, who was deeply humbled by receiving the pamphlet, Muheon nonchalantly flipped through the booklet.
Faced with such polar opposite reactions, Hwang Young turned his back on Muheon without hesitation and looked at Hakyung.
As Hakyung vaguely remembered, the pink jewel was for affection and love, and the black jewel was for power and effectiveness.
“See? It’s not too difficult. Just keep it on your body, and the effects will gradually appear.”
“So, I shouldn’t take the ring off?”
Hakyung twirled the ring on his finger, his eyes sparkling.
“That’s right. You understand well.”
“Yes!”
Hakyung nodded vigorously, reaffirming that he would never take it off.
It was then, as Hwang Young raised his hand to stroke Hakyung’s hair, seeing the “river dolphin’s” commendable behavior.
Muheon, who had been standing idly with a disinterested expression, swiftly reached out and slapped Hwang Young’s arm away.
Thwack, with a sound, Hwang Young’s hand stopped in mid-air.
Surprise appeared on everyone’s face except Muheon’s.
Both Hwang Young, who had been about to praise him, and Hakyung, who had been about to receive her pat, merely blinked.
“Don’t touch him.”
“Huh? Hey! Am I going to stroke him all day? I just wanted to touch him for a second! Will he wear out if I touch him? Huh?”
“He’ll wear out. That’s enough, I told you to leave.”
Muheon, not bothering to hide his annoyed expression, waved his hand dismissively.
Hwang Young’s face turned red and then purple, as he was instantly treated like a fruit fly swarming around fruit.
Seizing this moment, Hwang Lin laughed boisterously for a long time and led Hwang Young away.
“Whenever you want to set the mood, come to the hotel! Just give your name, and they’ll prepare it for you!”
“Ah, yes! Thank you!”
Watching the siblings disappear as silently as they had arrived, Hakyung relaxed his tense shoulders.
Then he whispered in Muheon’s ear.
“I couldn’t ask Hwang Young-nim earlier, but my grandmother once bought a germanium bracelet and an jade heated mat. This is similar to that, right?”
“What…?”
***
“Grandma also said that if she wore a bracelet, good energy would come out of her body, and all her pain would disappear.”
Hakyung continued his explanation, recalling the things his grandmother had brought back from the market a few years ago.
A small chuckle escaped Muheon’s lips as he listened intently to the “river dolphin’s” words.
The added thought was that it would have been quite a sight if Hwang Young had heard this.
“It’ll be much better than a germanium bracelet.”
“Of course it will! I have eyes, you know!”
Hakyung stomped his foot, looking at the sparkling pink jewel on his hand.
It looked newly beautiful every time he saw it.
The same went for the ring on Muheon’s hand.
His heart swelled as if they shared the most special ring in the world.
***
Together, Muheon and Hakyung meticulously checked the contents of the pamphlet and then returned to the hall.
Guests, patting their full bellies with satisfied expressions, crowded around Muheon and Hakyung to say their goodbyes.
“We’ll be leaving now! Muheon-nim, please have a wonderful time on your honeymoon! And you too, Hakyung-dongsaeng!”
“Don’t worry about the company. I’m an Excel master now.”
While Hakyung earnestly replied to each of their farewells, his family, who had finished preparing to leave, also approached.
“Oppa, we’ll be going now too.”
“Already leaving?”
“We have to. If we stay longer, it’ll be too late.”
Hakyung looked disappointed at Hawon’s answer.
Seeing his siblings also look crestfallen, his grandmother stepped forward.
She started nagging, patting Hakyung’s back vigorously.
“You’re not going to be separated forever, so why the long face! On such a good day! Your husband made it so comfortable for us to come and go in a really nice car, so don’t you worry about it being hard at all!”
“I know, but I can’t help feeling sad, can I?”
Hakyung, who had instantly transformed from a newlywed groom to a “poop pig,” whined, holding his grandmother’s hand.
Muheon was the only one worried if Hakyung’s back hurt from his grandmother’s pats.
Hakyung spent more time seeing off his family than he did at the actual wedding ceremony.
Beside him, Muheon also exerted his social skills to the fullest, diligently comforting the siblings who had become “worry dolls.”
Thanks to Muheon’s efforts, the siblings left with much lighter expressions.
Hakyung also looked much better than before.
“We should probably get going soon too.”
“Yes! Should we go change first?”
Hakyung grabbed his shirt collar and moved it around, as if his neck felt stuffy.
Muheon stopped Hakyung’s abrupt movements and personally unbuttoned his shirt.
Every movement was so careful, lest his nails scratch him and cause a wound, that Hakyung felt a tingling sensation throughout his body.
“You know, I told you this before, but even though I look like this, for a river dolphin, I’m actually tall and have a large frame.”
“Yeah, I know. Kang Hakyung is big and cool.”
“But every time you take care of me like this, I feel like I’ve become incredibly delicate, precious, and fragile.”
Hakyung rubbed his forehead against Muheon’s broad chest and smiled sweetly.
Seeing Hakyung like that, Muheon felt a surge of nervousness, wondering if being treated that way made him uncomfortable.
He lowered the hand that had been touching Hakyung’s collar and touched his pink hair, asking,
“So, you don’t like it?”
“No. I didn’t even know my own preference, but I really, really like this.”
Seeing Hakyung rub against him even more, clearly wanting more petting and affection, Muheon couldn’t help but laugh heartily.