Yejun, who had lost sleep over what Ha-min had said, arrived at work exhausted. He started work determined not to doze off and to work hard.
‘Let’s work hard today without making any mistakes, Nam Ye-jun..!’
Yejun, so absorbed in his work, continued working without even noticing Hamin's arrival. Hamin, seeing Yejun, approached him, his heart pounding.
“Good morning, Yejun.”
Yejun, who had found Hamin, greeted him in the morning. Hamin, noticing Yejun's tired face, asked him a playful question.
“You look tired again today. Is it because of what I said yesterday?”
Yejun heard Ha-min's words and suddenly remembered something he had forgotten, and his face turned red.
“Huh..yeah..?? Ah..no..that’s not it..”
Ha-min, who felt even cuter when he saw Ye-jun's flustered appearance, said with a smile.
“Haha, just kidding. Take it easy.”
‘Ah..so cute, really.’
Yejun was embarrassed by Ha-min's prank and worked with a red face.
It was afternoon, time for the meeting, and everyone entered the conference room. Ha-min, like the host, stood up and confidently delivered his presentation. Ye-jun kept thinking about what Ha-min had said yesterday, and suddenly thought that Ha-min looked handsome.As Ha-min gave his presentation, his gaze lingered on Ye-jun. After the meeting, Ye-jun went to Ha-min and handed him some clothes.
“Here are your clothes. Thank you for yesterday. Oh, and I did the laundry for you..!”
Ha-min received the clothes. They smelled like Ye-jun. Ha-min smiled affectionately and said,
“It smells just like Yejun.”
“Haha.. Should I spray you some perfume..?”
“No, I just do it because I like it.”
At Ha-min's words, Ye-jun's ears turned red. Ha-min, seeing Ye-jun, wanted to hug him because he thought he was so cute, but he held back and spoke quietly.
“That... Mr. Yejun.”
"yes?"
“When we’re alone… can I call you hyung?”
"yes..??"
Yejun is flustered by Ha-min's suggestion. Even though he's younger than her, he's way higher up in the hierarchy... and he wants to talk to her...? Ha-min covers his mouth with his hand, embarrassed, and speaks cautiously.
“…I want to call you hyung.”
“Haha.. well, if it’s convenient for you, sir..”
“Then, Mr. Yejun, please speak comfortably.”
“Me...me..? How dare you.. to the manager..?”
“Haha, there’s no need for that. I’m a lot younger than you, Yejun.”
Yejun hesitated slightly at Ha-min's request. What if it's some kind of new form of bullying? What if I just blurt things out and get caught? Ha...
“Haha.. I’ll do it later when I feel more comfortable..!”
“Ah.. I understand. Then can I call you hyung?”
“Yes, yes..! As you wish..”
“…Hyung Yejun.”
Yejun's heart pounded at the mention of Hamin's older brother. He'd never liked men before, so what was this? Yejun blushed, turned his head, and spoke, feeling hot.
“Haha..! It’s a bit hot at work..! Haha”
Ha-min, seeing Ye-jun's blushing face, leans in closer and says playfully.
“Hyung Yejun, are you embarrassed? Hyung Yejun~”
“G..Manager...”
Ha-min continued teasing Ye-jun in the hallway. As work hours came to a close, the two rode the elevator down together.
"Yejun hyung."
"yes?"
“Give me your hand.”
Ha-min put a white string bracelet on Ye-jun's wrist. Ye-jun looked at it for a long time before speaking.
“What is this..?”
"It's a wish bracelet. They say if this breaks naturally, your wish will come true."
Ha-min says, showing the bracelet on his wrist that looks exactly like Ye-jun's.
“I bought it because it was being sold near my company. What do you think?”
“Hahaha, that’s good. What do you wish for, Manager?”
Ha-min hesitates at Ye-jun's question. Then he speaks shyly.
“…It’s a secret.”
‘…I want to get along with my brother.’
“Haha, I get it. I don’t know what it is, butI hope you achieve it.”
“What do you want, Yejun hyung?”
“Me? Um…”
Yejun thought about it for a while and then opened his mouth.
"I'm successful and can live comfortably. I hope that the things I've endured so far... will come back to me as blessings later on."
Ha-min looked at Ye-jun. It was something he'd felt while working together at the company, but Ye-jun always endured the unfair treatment he'd received and always gave his all, even when faced with ridiculous tasks. Ha-min looked at Ye-jun, smiled affectionately, and spoke.
“…That wish will come true.”
Yejun smiled brightly at Hamin's words. Seeing Yejun's genuine smile for the first time warmed his heart. The two headed home. All along the walk, Hamin stopped in his tracks at Yejun, who was brighter than usual.
‘I wish time would stop. Just go on like this..’
“"Uh..! I've arrived home. Be careful on your way home, Manager..!"
“Yes, Yejun, get some rest and I’ll see you tomorrow.”
Yejun pauses for a moment at Ha-min's older brother's words. He holds the door open and speaks shyly.
“…Hamin too..”
Yejun called him "Hamin" for the first time and rushed home. Hamin's heart raced at the sound. Just as Yejun had entered the house, his ears had turned red. Hamin was so captivated by Yejun that she was practically going crazy. Hamin muttered, her face flushed.
“Oh my gosh, you’re so cute, what should I do..”
Ha Min just squats down and runs his hand through his hair.
“Ah.. I think it’s getting better, Yejun hyung.”
Ha Min returned home in high spirits.
Meanwhile, Yejun calls Ha-min, rushes into the house, closes the door, and immediately sits down. For a moment, he mutters to himself, thinking that he has gone crazy for what he has done.
“You’re crazy, Nam Ye-jun..! The manager’s name.. I.. How can I see your face tomorrow..ㅠㅠㅠ”
Yejun washed up and lay down on the bed. He kicked the blanket, remembering what he'd said earlier over and over again. And Hamin, lying in bed, was dying of joy at the thought of Yejun calling his name.