CH 35

The youth hurriedly bowed his head as if he was scared to meet Calix’s eyes. Most of his reactions said the same thing. Calix already knew the reason. It was because of his lips. Calix touched his lip with his finger.

Last night, as their lips were pressed together, all the youth did was breathe shallowly for a long time. Drunk on the soft feeling and breath full of the scent of fresh cookies, Calix had forgotten the passing of time and held themselves against each other far longer than he realized.

What happened next was only to be expected.

Suddenly the youth bit down on Calix’s lip and kicked his shin at the same time. He must have bitten hard, as the wounds he had torn were still clear even now. His shin that had been kicked by the youth hurt enough that it still stung. It was to the degree that he would be lucky if it didn’t bruise.

The youth, who had chewed his lip and kicked his shin, panted for a bit before he suddenly shouted and chased Calix out. His force was so fierce that Calix was chased out the door without a chance to get a word out.

What had he said… You pervert bastard, was it?

Recalling the shout, as if it were still ringing in his ears, Calix touched the wound on his lip.

He already knew about the boy’s prideful and stubborn personality, but this was a reaction beyond his expectations. Of course, the endless trust and oddly slow reactions he displayed were only because he had opened his heart to that extent. 

Even if he was able to grope the youth as much as he pleased under ordinary circumstances while getting away with giving the flimsiest excuses, there would still be a limit to it. The youth was one to make a ruckus if someone to whom he hadn’t opened his heart to did that sort of thing.

The little one, who seemed thoroughly mad now, hadn’t even looked his way since the morning. He remained like that even now as the sun was setting. Since he didn’t come near him at all, there was never any chance to soothe him. But since half a day had passed, perhaps now an opportunity to calm him down might appear. Calix proceeded forward as he considered his chances.

But how should he calm him…