#Park Soo Hyung

[fewwordsmanyriddles]

[leedongwook]

“I'll pass on the alcohol."

A good day to be a dog 오늘도 사랑스럽개// Episode 1

[hooned]

conclusion: if you like someone who doesn't like you, wait for three years. "three years gets you three months." (kim sunoo, 2023) 😌

[delusioniste]

나과장/Captain Na headcanons (슬기로운 감빵생활/Prison Playbook)

Simultaneously an appreciation post also he's so fcking handsome. Warnings: nsfw, mental health issues

- you were at high school together in the last year before graduation as friends [actually 'friends' is too much, more like classmates or even acquaintances]

- he wanted to study law but then went to the military, beyond his mandatory service, got promoted etc etc

- you were both overachievers and A++++ students (you not so much as him and also humane)

- after graduating he ceased to have any already basically nonexistent contact to anyone but texted you out of the blue at some point after years at his promotion to captain

- you spent a whole day trying to remember who Na Hyung-soo was then went to see him at his base

- damn congratulations Hyung-soo!!

- that made him so freaking proud + boosted his ego a lot (he didn't show the former obviously and the latter only a bit)

- since you and his best friend were the only ppl who responded he you got taken out to dinner at the fried chicken place in his childhood neighbourhood (no, nothing fancy, he doesn't like luxury all that much)

- you all got drunk and at three am he slurred that he really liked you and you were really attractive and asked you out before vomiting into a bush where his bff was pissing

- like wtf

- you thought it was drunk rambling so you ignored it, you were also sort of drunk yourself though

- but you did start seeing eachother more after that, you were nearly done with uni and working a part time job while living with a rich friend and having a sketchy relationship with a guy you met on a clubbing spree

- he was uptight and a bit insular at first but started relaxing and opening up after a bit, telling you about his emotions (!) and also cracking jokes albeit really bad ones, started bringing along your favourite ice tea he got from the convenience every time

- you found him sweet and a genuinely nice person

- occasionally you went drinking together (rarely in fact, he kind of has a conflicted relationship with alc), one day he was super drunk and confessed to you again that he liked you more than platonically

- you thought why not

- first kiss + him vomiting (he can't hold in much alcohol but denies this like he's telling a proven truth), he HATES you bringing this incident up

- it was an on/off relationship and then you separated for a couple years and then started dating again after he started at Seobu Penitentiary, then you got a flat together

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- as a boyfriend Captain Na is extremely loyal and extremely prone to jealousy

- he remembers everything about you, what you like and don't like, who you often slag off, any medical stuff

- will make you coffee whenever he can and will mix you drinks himself on the kitchen counter with furrowed brows, claps it down in front of you and says "here"

- he smirks at you all the time literally, doesn't mean it as a mocking sort of thing, it's just how he smiles

- you make him grin and show all his cute little teeth, you can even make him laugh

- does not talk about his work, at least, he prefers to keep his private life separate from his professional life

- his colleagues don't know you exist and that your boyfriend is even capable of such a thing as dating

- has a generally military bearing

- he has a routine and will stick to it (military training taught him that, but he was also kind of always like that), for example he will always get up at five am to work out, then shower and shave, then get dressed

- you are still sprawled in bed

- will prod you and tell you to get up while shirtless with the wardrobe door open to reveal his compulsively neat rows of shirts and blazers

- will prod you again, and if that doesn't work he will stop and leave you to rot in bed, the rest is not his responsibility ~

- "aren't you going to be late to work?" with narrowed eyes and in an accusatory voice when you at last get up

- Hyung-soo is a touchy man in (bad) disguise around you

- he will brazenly, coolly deny that he likes being touched and that he likes touching you, will even push you away

- his arms snake around you a few minutes later and he doesn't complain when you lean in and kiss his neck, is a little flustered

- subtle touches like a hand on the small of your back, brushing thighs, his fingers slipping up your waist

- is often afraid of making mistakes or doing anything "wrong", doesn't tell you this

- please hug and embrace him, he melts when you do

- occasional completely unexpected kisses with tongue and everything, one moment he's being an apathetic sarcastic bastard and the next his tongue is down your throat and he's shoving you against the wall, the table, the window, but never in public I repeat never in public

- likes to come up behind you

- likes watching science fiction films, will sit leaning forwards with a bottle of water and stare intensely at the TV

- comments to you in a clinical tone that this doesn't look very realistic does it? and holds your hand, he even plays with your hair if you sit on the floor against the sofa between his knees

- he is invested in his appearance a lot and is protective of his hair, does not like it mussed up

- he will buy you hair products at the same time as buying himself his own, gets super invested in your health and considers it his duty to tell you to go out for a bit, eat healthier, that you have a doctor's appointment tomorrow

- he's an independent sort of person who can easily detach and do things alone if needed or wanted so you both mutually sort of go your separate ways during the working day, sometimes also on the weekends

- but he appreciates you no end and secretly, maybe even subconsciously wants you to be with him forever because he can't actually imagine anyone else

- smokes very rarely when very stressed, otherwise he is an advocate for not smoking ("you'll get lung cancer if you do that, you know" from the balcony door)

- also when stressed he prefers to be alone and keep everything to himself and solve problems on his own

- will not accept help but you put your arms around him from behind and just fcking tell me what's going on inside your brain

- he will struggle then give in with reluctance

- is generally a quiet and reserved person, will occasionally raise his voice at work when people make him angry beyond anger

- never raises his voice at you, even in arguments, he thinks too much before speaking

- you find this irritating and wish he would scream at you for once instead of talking in that low threatening way

- wears a plain T-shirt and flannel pj bottoms to bed

- wears sunglasses when out and about, holds hands with you when he's wearing them because he feels anonymous enough to perform PDA

- is compulsively neat and tidy, may be on the OCD spectrum but on the milder side, needs to straighten and arrange everything

- you always seem to mess things up and just not be a neat person, it drives him insane, tells you to tidy up then actively does it himself because *sigh* he only trusts himself with this kind of thing

- likes to read nonfiction but always without fail switches the lamp off at one am because he needs his beauty sleep

- does pull all nighters sometimes though at work and at home (because of work)

- his best friend is still marvelling at you guys' relationship, teases Hyung-soo about it, never receives any response but silence

- his mother sometimes comes to visit with food

- he will get really soft with her and be smiley and considerate and at her beck and call while you chat with her and laugh at your man together as he cleans things up and makes you all dinner (he's good at cooking)

- introduced you to her when you started dating, "Mum, meet my girlfriend" (she was shocked)

- you sleep in one huge king sized bed together because you both need space for yourselves but also the possibility of touching eachother

- will sometimes just lie on the living room floor motionless and unblinking with his limbs spreadeagled

- you a) hover your foot above his face and make him smell them (doesn't react) or b) lie down next to him or on top of him (puts hims arms around you)

- jealousy jealousy jealousy

- the green eyed monster is his patron saint (actually his dad was Catholic, his mum is Buddhist and he is an atheist who makes occasional trips to temples)

- watches your interactions with male persons with narrowed eyes

- has his arm around your waist when possible, also stands behind you like...a prison guard

- actually the warden knows about your relationship and finds it endearing, you all once went to dinner together and also went on a hiking trip and visited a temple

- you also found him endearing and told your boyfriend so

- he snorted

- he feels uncomfortable saying I love you but says it anyway in a sarcastic and emotionless sort of voice before excusing himself

- if he notices you're not ok or struggling mentally he does not know what to do

- painfully conscious of his shortcomings in the emotional support area, will berate himself

- will ask you what's the matter in a serious way like he's a doctor or smth

- if you cry he will distance himself at first to figure out a plan then comfort you with logical reasoning, and if that doesn't work he will just hold you close and let you smear your snot on his shirt

- if you need therapy then he will look for the best therapist he can find, cross referencing and so on

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- make out sessions at home and only at home

- doesn't run out of breath ever

- this is the only time he will allow his hair to get messed up (apart from sleeping)

- likes to kiss your stomach for some reason

- you straddling him or you both standing while making out

- he likes doing the act in the bed when it's not too bright

- will get really hard really quickly, will ignore this for ages but grunt a little and shift his hips

- may also cum before you even undo his trousers

- vanilla sex in bed, the most adventurous he is willing to be is doggy style, standing sex and sex against the furniture or balcony window

- his cock isn't the largest or longest, just average, will literally be parallel to his stomach when erect

- has precisely trimmed and groomed pubic hair

- doesn't have a lot of body hair, mostly a smattering on his legs and arms (he shaves his arms)

- is not thattt into oral, prefers to receive if ever (I just can't imagine him eating anyone out)

- finger fucks you and is extremely good at it

- mostly a slow sex person, will get rough and hard-and-fast when asked to and when frustrated

- is surprisingly tender and romantic, maybe a little clumsy, when he gets to it and hates to hurt you in any way (will almost break off the sex if he accidentally does out of shame and alarm)

- is not particularly vocal at first but towards his own climax he will groan and so on

- likes hearing your sounds a lot

- sometimes he has a weird kinky mean streak (is it for fun? who knows) where if you fuck around with him too much, he threatens to impregnate you during sex

- you don't know what to think

- once you teased him when you were with the warden and his sister, touching his thigh and brushing over his crotch

- it gave him a raging erection and made him angry and frustrated as fuck, had to excuse himself

- the trot singer sister of the warden maybe noticed, which Hyung-soo noticed in return... he was not happy

- he likes it when you praise him and tell him how good you feel and he feels, it boosts his ego

- he was a virgin before you

- masturbates sometimes, doesn't watch porn though, he tried with a nude photo you gave him to put in his wallet (he is terrified of it being found by any colleagues) (once he got a fleck of cum on his uniform trousers, tried to wash it off but got caught by Lt. Song who wondered wtf Captain Na was doing at the sink)

- doesn't actually like talking about sex or love with you though

[difashiondiaries]

[diversamenteintelligente]

(via PRISON PLAYBOOK)

Un giocatore di baseball viene arrestato in seguito ad un eccesso di reazione mentre insegue un uomo che aveva cercato di aggredire sessualmente la sorella. Condannato a un anno entra in prigione e lì conoscerà un mondo particolare. Un drama, che fa sorridere e commuovere allo stesso tempo, imperdibile.

[stuff-diary]

Bargain

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Bargain (2022, South Korea)

Director: Jeon Woo Sung

Writers: Jeon Woo Sung, Choi Byeong Yun & Kwak Jae Min (based on the short film by Lee Chung Hyun)

Mini-review:

I have to say I loved how batshit crazy and unhinged this drama is. You can never really know what it's going to throw at you next, and I feel like that's very hard to achieve these days. Beyond that, the drama makes brilliant use of its long single-take, real-time scenes, which make you feel like you're right there with the characters. The sets are also incredible, and they make the whole thing feel so claustrophobic (in a good way, I guess). On top of that, Jeon Jong Seo, Jin Seok Kyu and Chang Ryul give three show-stopping performances that certainly rank among the very best of their careers. Tbh, I can understand why many people disliked it (the characters tend to ramble, the epilogue feels very unnecesary and sometimes it gets a bit too crazy), but I personally enjoyed every second of Bargain.

[justforthoughts]

But I love Song Joong ki and Park Bo Young's on and off screen friendship. They are hilarious together.

[caleism-1]

A series of loosely connected events surrounding (shoujo heroine) highschool student Kim Rok Soo failing to convey his deep admiration towards Lee Soo Hyuk-sunbae, with Choi Jung Soo laughing in the background.

(Basic summary, but the universe won't necessary be limited to that~)

[binging-asian-dramas]

Graceful Friends. 7

Story: 8

Acting: 10

Chemistry: 9

Comparable to: Penthouse (kdrama); Sky Castle (kdrama); The World of the Married (kdrama) the Glory (kdrama)

This drama will definitely not be for everyone. It’s very melodramatic, it’s very soapy. Every character is basically an blackmailing cheating asshat so it’s hard to choose who you want to root for. It’s basically one of those dramas you want to stop watching but can’t seem to 🤷‍♀️

[leedongwook]

“This was a nice approach, but I think you veered off from this point. Watch. There. Understand? Yes."

A good day to be a dog 오늘도 사랑스럽개// Episode 1

[onenakedfarmer]

Watching

ALL OF US ARE DEAD [지금 우리 학교에서는] Lee Jae-kyoo, Kim Nam-su Korea, 2022

[eternalgyu]

me if you even care?!

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ genre: fluff, crack

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ pairing: ot7 riize x reader

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ warnings: kissing

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ notes: riize brainrot for life

OSAKI SHOTARO

shotaro would find your bow agenda soo cute

especially when you put bows on every single thing you have in the house

like your hairbrush, your hair pins all your plushies had bows on them

he was scrolling on his phone one day when you tap his shoulder

“can i put bows on you :D”

would be confused you but would agree regardless because he is whipped

SUCH A PRETTY BABY

his curly hair would have 2 bows on each side and obv around his wrists as bracelets

WOULD DO THE CUTEST POSES WHEN TAKING PICTURES WITH YOU LATER

he'd be shy at first tho like covering his face

you would put ur lips on his cheek for another pose and after he would be like "okay kiss me properly now"

JDHSISIIAIA

giggling rn where's my taro

WOULD TAKE ONE OF THE BOWS AND PUT IT ON HIS BEANIE.

AND KEEP IT THERE

:(((

SONG EUNSEOK

he would find it odd but wouldnt rly say anything

mostly just because he doesn't see the hype

he might bully u sometimes but would still call u cute

until you come up to him w a roll of ribbon in ur hands.

at first he's super against it

and when you start begging him he gives in

reluctantly

"only because you look like a loser righr now and i pity you"

sigh.

what you don't know is that he's doing it because he's very whipped

gets super red when you get close to him to put on the bows

pulling you close to him when you take photos and videos afterwards

from then on he starts buying bow stuff for you!!

we've coquettifed him guys 🫡

JUNG SUNGCHAN

sungchan would pick up and comment on your new bow obsession pretty fast

would lowkey be fueling it by playing w ur hair when you had bows and kissing your forehead more

and would be confused but would let you when you offered to give him a makeover

PLS he'd be giggling the whole time tbh saying the ribbon was tickling him

"it tickles tho… WAIT BABE STOP"

AFTER the laughing fit

literally cutest poses when you guys are taking photos

bats his eyelashes HES JUST SO CUTE

hes so adorable I could take a bite out of him

what.

defo does this trend w u

fully coquettifed guys

AND

you start putting bows on his weights aswell <3

PARK WONBIN

i feel like wonbin would be well aware of the trend

definitely on the pretty ppl side of tt

and would just laugh when he sees bows everywhere

and when you ask him if you could put bows on him when he comes back from work

he would agree obv

bow on his neck as a choker <3

but SOMEHOW this man doesn't stop smouldering the whole time

serving face 24/7

and when you furrow your eyebrows in concentration he would let it slip for a moment

and smile at uuuuu

after you're done you snap a picture and send it to the gc w the rest of the boys

"hyung u look like a baby lamb" - anton

HIS FACE WOULD DROP

and you take your opportunity

and snap as many pictures as u can

blackmail photos <3

but in general he's the prettiest bby and he looks even prettier w bows <3

HONG SEUNGHAN

he finds your small obsession so so adorable

like he smiles so endearingly when he discovers yet another mug w a small ribbon tied to the handle

and when you ask him the big question he ofc agrees.

now this man can't have you this close to him without kissing you

like your trying to tie a ribbon and somehow his hand is behind your ear and he's pulling you down for a kiss

so after failing the second hair bow

you tie his hands together and finish the carefully tied knot with a bow

same thing for his legs.

you then proceed to take photos w him

"my hosta- boyfriend if u even care 😍"

where he poses adorably in the back

the video blows up and u become tiktok famous 🧍🏼‍♀️

u take more photos

wants atleast one picture where ur both kissing 🙄

cutie patootie.

LEE SOHEE

he thinks every single thing you do is so cute

ONE OF THE PICS OF U W BOWS IS HIS PFP

hes actually is the one fueling the bow obsession you have

"it looks a bit boring. should we put a bow on it?"

SO ADORABLE ACTUALLY

"yn, i saw this trend where people put bows on their boyfriends"

BOWS EVERYWHERE

he'd have small pigtails everywhere fastened by pink pretty ribbons

he probably has pink kiss marks aswell because he said it would "fit the aesthetic"

you definitely have a moment

where u turn around to kiss his cheek

and he turns around and his lips meet urs...

just saying 🤷‍♀️

coquetted to the max pookies

LEE CHANYOUNG

I don't rly think anton wouldn't pick up on it at first??

like sure he's chronically online but i don't think he's seen this trend

like he's see the bows and think they're cute

but wouldnt notice too much

which is why he's so surprised

"bows?? like jojo siwa…?"

anton knows all the trends except this one

JSJSJS U WOULD MAKE EYECONTACT W HIM

AND HE WOULD STARE BACK

and smile

and you would have to start again.

bow on his biceps.

it's self explanatory

WOULD DO CUTE TT DANCES W U

and suddenly when he walks into the dance room he's has a small pink ribbon tied to his headphones

AND HE SAYS IT REMINDS HIM OF U :((

taglist: @slytherinshua

[bengiyo]

Love in the Big City Part 2: The Weight of Homophobia

I’ve been struggling to write about this week’s episodes. The way Yeong feels so worn down by the homophobia around him feels suffocating in a way that I haven’t had to deal with in a long time. I remain impressed with the way this adaptation brought this story to the screen, and genuinely like many of its changes.

The Internalized Homophobia Suffocates

The first thing I noticed in this section was how much quieter Yeong felt. He didn’t have the pep in his step that had him and Mi Ae skipping through grocery stores together. He wasn’t dancing in the street. He’s spending a great deal of time with his mom, and now dating a closet case. The weight of all of his pain and suffering has seemingly dimmed his light. 

@impala124 summed up the comparison between the major relationships of Parts 1 and 2 well with “Part 1 was about the loneliness that comes with not conforming to societal expectations for Yeong and Part 2 was about the pitfalls of conforming to societal expectations and how it manifests in their actions towards others.” @shinjiikar1 further detailed how both his mom and Hyung hurt Yeong with their behaviors, particularly how Christianity plays into this. I find myself lingering with the sense of futility that the expectations of heteronormativity inflicts upon us. In Part 1, Yeong found himself unable to connect with Mi Ae and Nam Gyu because of their conformity to heteronormativity, and in this section both Yeong’s mom and Hyung try to enforce that heteronormativity on Yeong. 

With his mom, she had him committed to a mental institution when she caught him with a boy. However she may feel about that now, it’s clear that she will not engage directly with his queer reality. She expressed relief when she didn’t get to meet Yeong Soo, and she will not read his books. She toes a line for herself by taking clipping of articles about her son, and letting him find that she saved a picture of him with his then boyfriend, but she will never say anything else aloud. Their relationship is difficult, and I found myself returning to the final scene with Chiron’s mom in Moonlight (2016) when we left them in the park. 

With Hyung, I find myself thinking about @lurkingshan’s observations about the way episode 3 used familiar romance tropes to build up the relationship with hyung before crushing it in episode 4. It’s easy to see how the beginning of that romance with Hyung was so intriguing. Yeong was tired, lonely, and dealing with the slow death of his mother. He had removed the couch and TV from the apartment, making it clear he’s not doing any group fun in there anymore. It was inevitable that a closet case like Yeong Soo would let Yeong down, and I’m impressed that the show gained the same mortification in Yeong Soo writing that horrible article that I still feel about him sending Yeong an edit of his own goddamned diary. 

I can’t find the comment now, but I think @wen-kexing-apologist commented about how both Umma and Hyung are obsessed with appearances. Despite her declining health, Umma tries to maintain her physical appearance, and performs Christian sacrifice by writing lines from the bible. Yeong Soo wearing ragged clothes, carries a back, speaks on philosophy, plays sports, and more to maintain his masculine appearance, and only wants to be with Yeong where others cannot see him. It’s so exhausting to be inside of the closet, and the paranoia it inflicts on you is mind numbing. I’m so glad that Yeong wasn’t actually alone with this man in this version. Finally, I keep thinking about the way @solitaryandwandering noted that the ideas of ownership play heavily with everyone’s actions in this section. So much of compulsory heteronormativity is about what others think we should be doing for them, and how they wield shame as a weapon. 

Lastly, I want to comment that I appreciated the tasteful way the director chose to show Yeong’s darkest moment. I liked that we didn’t get close-ups or see his face, and I like that we cut away from the moment in his apartment to when he wakes up in the hospital. 

The T-aras Remain The Best Change

I was surprised when the show introduced them so early in Part 1, but I’ve grown to love the T-aras so much in this show. They embody perfectly the kinds of gay friends I had in my 20s. We couldn’t step into each other’s lives to meddle and fix everything, but they’re always there for you. They also have great instincts. 

It’s notable for me that they seemed iffy about Nam Gyu in Part 1. While much of that was likely them being catty about him being older, old-fashioned, and kind of a dork, they recognized that Yeong wasn’t actually into him that much. Nam Gyu was outside of the culture with them, and that builds in distance. In this part, they noticed immediately that they couldn’t tell if Yeong Soo was actually queer. That is a huge sign that Yeong Soo wasn’t going to be good for Yeong, because Yeong lives his life publicly. Yeong Soo doesn’t want people to know, and as such he would never vibe with the T-aras. It’s also notable for me that Yeong Soo never got to meet the T-aras, which at least Nam Gyu did. 

Finally, this show made me sob openly when they rushed to the hospital and fought with staff to get to their friend. Only family is allowed to be in the room, but they would not let their friend go without him knowing that they were there. It’s so scary when you’re in the community because of how death stalks us, and I love this change to the story. The version of Young we get in the book is so unwell that he doesn’t think about all of these people around him, and I love this version of the story showing that he was loved. That his friends cared about him. When he flashed that heart sign to them and they answered back, I cried. I’m crying now even as I think about that moment. Queer friendship is so important to me, and I really love the way the adaptation expanded the role of the T-aras.

Anticipating Gyu-ho

I find myself feeling a small sense of dread about Gyu-ho’s entry into the story. We’ve seen two pairs of relationships in Yeong’s life fail because of compulsory heteronormativity, and I just know that seeing Yeong be unable to build something long-term with Gyu-ho on screen will devastate me. The losses and wounds Yeong has taken from all of the previous history will seep into his relationship with Gyu-ho, and it’s not going to be pretty. 

[junkobato]

Upcoming Kdrama May 2024 💚

1/5: Frankly Speaking with Go Kyung Pyo, Kang Han Na. 12 episodes; rom-com.

4/5: the Atypical Family with Chun Woo Hee, Jang Ki Yong. 12 episodes, fantasy, romance, action.

11/5: the Midnight Romance with Jung Ryeo Won, Wi Ha Joon, So Joo Yun. 16 episodes; romance.

13/5: Crash with Lee Min Ki, Kwak Sun Young, Heo Sung Tae. 12 episodes; thriller, mystery, comedy.

13/5: Dare to Love Me with Kim Myung Soo, Lee Yoo Young. 16 episodes; rom-com.

15/5: Uncle Samsik with Song Kang Ho, Byun Yo Han, Lee Kyu Hyung. 16 episodes; business drama.

17/5: the 8 Show with Ryu Joon Yul, Chun Woo Hee, Park Jong Min. 8 episodes; thriller, psychological.

22/5: Not Very Strong, but Attractive Homicide Squad with Park Se Wan, Kim Dong Wook. 12 episodes; mystery, comedy.

24/5: Bitter Sweet Hell with Kim Hee Sun, Lee Hye Young, Kim Nam Hee. 12 episodes; thriller, mystery, comedy.

24/5: Connection with Ji Sung, Jeon Mi Do, Kwon Yul. 16 episodes; thriller, mystery.

Many new dramas! And so little time...

[raemaryllis]

Number 10 was inspired by this one fic I found on Ao3 that I can’t remember the name but basically I just think there should be more modern aus where little Cale and Kim Rok Soo meet.

The soon to be eight-year-old boy watched as the black haired child cautiously took a bite of his steak, almost as if afraid that it would disappear and not yet believing that it was actually in front of him. What a weird thing to believe. Cale didn’t know where this child came from, but surely he knew that it was ok to eat, right? Or is it that he’d never tried steak before? Well that’s a shame. Because Beacrox made the best steaks in the whole world. Regardless, this boy sure was strange.

——-

Cale came across him while he was hanging out with Eric-hyung at the park near their school. His father promised to pick him up today to go out for an early dinner, however, he was late. Cale had been waiting for over an hour and eventually, Eric-hyung had to head home. So that left Cale with no one to keep him company except the normal bodyguards who hid being the trees in the park and thought that he couldn’t see them. Hmmm, would they be willing to play with him if he asked?

Cale figured he should have been used to it by now. After all, it’d been years since his father had kept any of his promises. Maybe Cale just wasn’t as fun to hang out with as his new brother…

He contemplated going home on his own, but ultimately decided that he might as well enjoy his freedom before Ron finished his errands and came to pick him up.

He spent a few minutes absently swinging on the swing set before a flash of black appeared in his peripheral. Craning his neck to get a clear view, he spotted what looked to be a little boy sitting behind one of the slides. Last Cale checked, he was the only one on the playground at this hour, so how did this child manage to sneak past him? He didn’t even make a sound. Was he like Ron? Ron didn’t make any sound when he walked, but Ron was also an adult. Did they go to a school to become that quiet? Did this boy go to the same school as Ron? Then again, the boy wasn’t as good at hiding as Ron was. Cale had a clear view of him. Also, the boy couldn’t be any older than Cale himself. In fact, he might even be younger, judging by his small stature.

Cale finally hopped off the swing and started towards the boy, trying not to make any noise. The bodyguards behind the trees were still looking at him. Cale wasn’t sure if they had noticed the boy before he did, but he was sure that if this boy tried anything, he would be in no danger at all.

When Cale got closer to him, he was surprised to see just how small this child was. While he was only a few inches shorter than Cale, the black haired boy was incredibly skinny. His clothes, while seemingly too short for his arms and legs, seemed to drown him in the fabric because of just how thin he was. Cale could also spot a couple of bruises on his face and wrists, and Cale was sure that there were more hidden under the thing layers of clothing. Did this kid get into a fight? Was it with a classmate? Fighting was bad. Cale had seen others in his own class get in trouble for it. Cale was sure this kid had obviously lost. He was so weak looking that surely he couldn’t have even thrown a decent punch.

Only when Cale was a few steps away from the kid did the other finally turn to look at him, though he’d surely noticed the redhead approaching long before. Cale was surprised to see his very own reddish brown eyes looking at him in apprehension and slight fear. While brown eyes weren’t exactly uncommon, he’d only seen that particular shade in his mother’s eyes and his own. So to see a complete stranger with the very same color eyes as him was new and very surprising. And from the sudden shift in the other boy’s eyes, he was surprised as well.

It was only a few seconds that they just stared at each other, one in surprise and curiosity, and the other in suspicion and slight intrigue, but eventually the silence was broken by the red haired young master.

“Hey, what are you doing here?” Cale received no answer from the boy, so he tried again. “Hello? Did you hear me? You’re not deaf are you?” Cale watched as the child’s face turned from suspicious to blank. And the kid still didn’t answer.

“ I know you can hear me. Why aren’t you answering?” Still nothing. Cale tried a different approach. He wasn’t particularly fond of this one, but he had seen some of his friends do it at those fancy parties his family attended, so surely it must work, right?

“Do you know who I am? Who do you think you are to ignore me?” He tried to put just a little bite into his words, but apparently he was better at this than he thought. The boy suddenly flinched and looked down at the ground. Oops…That wasn’t supposed to happen. Maybe he was actually worse at this than he thought? Or did it only work on your friends? Cale threw that useless act out the window and focused back to the matter at hand. He would have to do this another way then.

This time he made sure that his voice was softer, like the one Lady Violan used when she was consoling Basen.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you..” With a little hesitation, he continued, “My name is Cale Henituse, what’s yours?”

The boy still didn’t look at him, continuing to look only at the ground rather than the one who was speaking. Cale waited, and finally the boy spoke, his head still lowered. “Kim Rok Soo.”

Kim Rok Soo. Kim Rok Soo.. What a weird name. Cale had never heard such a name before, but he didn’t tell the boy that. Cale felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and just said what he needed to say.

“Are you hungry? My chef makes the best food. If you want, you can come over and try it?” He reached out his hand, but the boy didn’t take it. The child, Kim Rok Soo was looking at him in fear and suspicion, but also something else? Cale could see that he wanted to come to some degree. Hmmm, maybe he didn’t want to worry his parents? That must be it!

Cale smiled ,”If you want, we can let your parents know where you are going?” Flinch. The boy avoided his eyes.

“No thanks.”

Cale didn’t miss the slight jolt when he mentioned parents. Maybe this Kim Rok Soo’s parents were kinda like Cale’s. Maybe they just wouldn’t care where he went? Something told Cale that that wasn’t it, but he decided not to ask. If Kim Rok Soo wasn’t willing to talk about it, then Cale wouldn’t make him. Still, he looked like he hadn’t eaten all day. Cale could even hear his stomach grumbling. He probably skipped lunch.

“Come on. It’s free food. You wouldn’t turn away free things, would you?”

Reddish brown eyes once again locked onto his. With hesitation, Kim Rok Soo reached out his hand for Cale’s. Cale noticed the boys hand seemed to be shaking slightly. It’s no wonder, it’s getting closer to late fall. What was the boy thinking, coming out here without a coat?

Cale hauled the boy up and kept the other’s small hand firmly gripped in his own. Geez, his hands were freezing. Maybe Cale should have Ron stop for some gloves on the way home. And a coat. And some bandaids. Now that Kim Rok Soo wasn’t covered in the shadow of the slide anymore, the young master could spot some patches of red on his pants. Cale hoped the black haired boy had at least put some ointment on the wounds.

Not too soon did Cale grab the other boy, as Ron had just stepped out of the modest limousine at the park entrance. Not noticing the child stiffening behind him, Cale resolutely marched toward his butler, hungry and ready to get out of the cold.

Ron gave a benign smile to his young master. “It looks like you’ve picked up a new friend, young master. Shall this Ron have Beacrox make an extra serving for dinner tonight?” Cale felt his hostage- new friend shudder. Maybe he caught a cold?

“Please do, Ron. Also, make sure to have them set out the first aid kit, and some blankets. And-“

Ron listened to his puppy young master list a few noteworthy items he would need upon their arrival with curiosity. Just what had the young master been up to in the last couple hours? In the time it took for Ron to finish his errands and take a car, the boy managed to pick up a stray. Said stray was currently quivering behind the young master as if Ron’s very presence scared him. Hoho. He would have to keep an eye on this one.

Cale made sure to have the heat on full blast on the way home so that Kim Rok Soo wouldn’t keep shivering as much. He mentally added a thermometer to his list of items for Ron to procure. When they finally arrived at the Henituse estate, Ron ushered both of them to separate baths while Beacrox was finishing dinner.

When Cale emerged from the bathroom in fresh new clothes, he was surprised to realize that Kim Rok Soo was still wearing the same outfit as before. Strands of black hair dripped water onto the boys clean face, so Cale was sure he had taken a bath, but why didn’t he use the outfit that Ron had set out? Was it the bruises? Maybe he was embarrassed.

With a little fuss from Beacrox about his new friend’s clothing, Cale and Kim Rok Soo were finally sitting in front of a modest spread of steak, fresh bread, vegetables, and other assortments of food. Cale didn’t even notice how the boy looked in awe at this ‘modest’ dinner. Like he had never seen so much food before.

What Cale did notice, however, was that Rok Soo hadn’t even picked up his fork.

“Aren’t you going to eat? I know you’re hungry.” The boy snapped out of whatever daze he had been in to look at the young master. “Beacrox-hyung makes the best food, didn’t I tell you? Try it.” And with that, Cale made a show of picking up his fork and elegantly putting a bite of steak into his mouth. Subtly observing as the other began to clumsily copy him.

Once he tasted a bit of the perfectly seasoned beef, the boy couldn’t stop himself from devouring everything on his plate. Cale kept an eye on him as he himself ate with much more motivation than he had in the past few months, maybe even years. Maybe it’s true, what they say about having company makes the food taste better.

Somewhere through the meal, Cale looked at Kim Rok Soo as his cheeks were stuffed with food, and couldn’t help but think that he looked like a chipmunk.

So Cale did what was only logical, and poked the child’s ridiculously cute cheek.

Kim Rok Soo froze, Cale froze after realizing what he just did, and that set the stage for a giant misunderstanding where Cale will find out just how different his new friend’s life is compared to his own.

And maybe Ron and Beacrox will try to diffuse the situation, only to ultimately make it worse, but they have time. And Cale won’t let his new friend leave before they take care of those bruises and his awful clothes. And that’s okay.

After all, Cale Henituse has a new friend named Kim Rok Soo, and he doesn’s want to scare him away, so he will give the boy some time. Cale will be there for him now and in the future.