Yes, It’s Me. The Obsessive Side Top

#024

Sun Woo subtly knew my tastes well. So I was surprised for a moment, but I thought he must have particularly keen observation skills and left it at that. After drinking the cola, meat suddenly appeared in front of my eyes. I obediently accepted it and was grinning for some reason.

The store playing soft music had a nice ambiance with orange indirect lighting. It seemed to provide even more coziness in contrast to the dark neighborhood seen outside. As I vacantly looked outside, Sun Woo pushed a plate of cream pasta in front of me.

“Eat this. I tasted it and it’s not spicy.”

“Wow, did you taste it first for me? Are you Gimi Sanggung?”

Sun Woo must have found my words absurd as he raised one eyebrow.

“Do you act like this in front of other people too?”

“Act like what?”

“Drunken behavior. Do you do this?”

“It’s not drunken behavior. And I’ve never drank with anyone else besides you.”

“Ha Jin sure lies well when drunk.”

“I’m not lying.”

“I’m not drunk, I’ve never kissed, I didn’t drink soju after drinking it. Everything that comes out of your mouth is a lie?”

“Sun Woo, then make me shut my mouth.”

‘No Ha Jin. That’s not it.’

I just hope Sun Woo brings a sewing machine and sews my mouth shut.

“How?”

Sun Woo asking with half-lidded eyes was fatally alluring. A main character’s experience really shows. It wasn’t the alcohol, but a desire to connect with him in any way possible rippled through me. Sun Woo’s languid question was violently shaking me standing on a precarious tightrope. My mind was soon filled with the word kiss. It felt like the words asking him to kiss me would directly come out of my mouth.

“However you want.”

Fortunately or unfortunately, instead of the word kiss that filled my head, other words came out of my mouth. In the end, the choice was given to Sun Woo. What choice will he make? I was curious but also found myself eerie for being like this.

‘Since when did I get filled with such lustful demons?’ 

The only two kisses in my life were entirely with Sun Woo. It feels like I fell into a pit after learning pleasure at a late age and can’t climb out while floundering.

They say an old burglar doesn’t know when the day dawns*.

Sun Woo looked me over with a peculiar gaze. Even my body that lost control from being drunk flinched at that gaze. But it soon smiled brightly and ate the cream pasta he pushed to me.

Throughout the meal, Sun Woo didn’t avoid my gaze or ignore me. As if I tend to get a bit weaker when I’m just drunk, even his eyes softened a little.

As I ate, I finally remembered the photos. We were definitely told to take one food photo. 

“Sun Woo. We didn’t take a food photo.”

What, my body is listening to me? As I was going “ooh” at my mouth spouting what I wanted to say, it opened again.

“We’ll have to go on another date.”

Looking at me grinning while twitching my nose bridge… that doesn’t seem to be it. As if I wasn’t even worth dealing with, Sun Woo wordlessly got up from his seat and went towards the kitchen to call the owner.

“Boss, we forgot to take food photos, could you perhaps send them separately to Mi-eun?”

“Okay! I’ll send those to Mi-eun.”

Hearing the owner’s energetic reply, Sun Woo returned to his seat. 

“I wanted to go on another date though.”

“Just eat your food. Don’t say useless things.”

I liked hearing Sun Woo scolding me. Somehow it felt like we returned to how we were before our relationship soured. It’s much better than… him silently ignoring me.

The food was delicious and the atmosphere with Sun Woo was good. The only flaw was me getting drunk?

Damn it, how did I become an alcohol mess…

Looking at the cleanly emptied plates, I shifted my gaze to Sun Woo sitting across from me. As expected, my idea to take photos after eating was right. With his face much softer than before, I took out my phone.

“Let’s take photos, Sun Woo.”

I held up my phone to take a solo shot of Sun Woo. His expressionless face as he blankly stared filled up the screen. As I vacantly looked at the phone screen, the Sun Woo there spoke to me.

“You’re not taking it?”

“I will. Let me admire you a bit more.”

“What are you admiring while holding a phone?” 

“Admiring Sun Woo’s handsome face.”

Sun Woo snickered and snatched the phone from my hand.

“Why are you looking at it through a machine? Just look at me.”

“Oh? Okay.”

Yikes. Why are you smiling?

Sun Woo held up the phone he took towards me.

“I’ll take yours first.”

“What should I do? I need to look more handsome than you.”

“Just stay still. You’re good enough as you are.”

I naturally smiled at Sun Woo. While taking the photo, I thought it was rather fortunate that I was drunk. It made for a very natural smile. If not, I would have been too nervous in front of Sun Woo to smile and probably made a sour face instead. Click. The shutter sound went off and Sun Woo handed the phone back to me. I took the phone, filled the screen with his face, and said,

“Sun Woo, try smiling.”

At my words, Sun Woo slightly curled the corners of his mouth. It was a minuscule smile but that’s something. I quickly took the photo and went to the kitchen to ask the owner. Now the only photo left was one affectionate shot of the two of us together.

As per the owner’s request, I moved to sit next to Sun Woo.

“Get closer together. You two were being so cute playing well together earlier. I should have taken a photo of that.”

Getting close to Sun Woo, his distinct soap scent wafted over. Liking the warm and fluffy scent, my head gradually tilted towards him.

“You smell nice.”

“I know that too.”

“Know what?”

“That you like my scent. I already know.”

I snickered at his words. 

“I’m taking it.”

At the owner’s voice, I held back my laughter and looked forward. With a deep smile on my face.

The owner said the photo came out well and handed me the phone, looking proud at the cleanly emptied plates.

“How was the taste?”

“It was super delicious. I’ll come visit again when you open next time.”

“Oh I’d love that. I’m good at making escargot too but I couldn’t make it because I didn’t get the ingredients yet. I’ll make that for you next time you come. You have to come eat it.”

“Yes. Thank you for today.”

“Okay, be careful driving at night.”

Glancing at my car keys now in Sun Woo’s hand, the owner said that and saw us out of the store. We thanked the owner and turned to leave.

In the weather that could be considered summer, the heat seemed to rise even more. The parking spot was a bit of a distance away. As I was slowly walking while looking around the neighborhood, Sun Woo grabbed my hand.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah. I’m fine.”

I lowered my gaze to our clasped hands. There was no hesitation or wavering on Sun Woo’s face. He held my hand and led me along as if it was the most natural thing. Walking a step behind, I ended up walking next to him by having my hand held by Sun Woo.

“Is this an extension of our date too?”

Come to think of it, I didn’t spout nonsense anymore. I wondered if my body regaining control meant the alcohol was wearing off. Since she said it was wine ade, the alcohol content probably wasn’t that high. I must be sobering up fast from being drunk. 

“Want to get coffee?”

“Coffee?” 

“You said you like drinking coffee after a meal.” 

“Oh right. I do.”

When I answered with a smile, Sun Woo smiled back looking pleased about something. Seeing that smile clearly showing on his face, I blankly stared at him.

‘Wow, Sun Woo’s smile… it’s super rare even in the webtoon.’

“Let’s go. Do you know any cafes around here?”

“Huh? I do.” 

The cafe I went to with grandma came to mind at Sun Woo’s words. It was a carefully chosen location with memories, so it was a place stuck in my head.

“Type in the address. Let’s go there.” 

“Okay.”

Sun Woo naturally took the wheel and drove to the cafe I typed in. Soft music I selected flowed in the car and the dark roads sparkled with street lamps and building lights.

Sun Woo driving next to me and taking me to drink coffee felt surreal. If his kindness and gentleness are coming out because I’m drunk…

‘Getting drunk is pretty good too?’

Arriving at the cafe, I pushed aside Sun Woo who said he would order and stood in front of the counter. I got an espresso that I learned the taste of this time… and ordered the menu grandma had last time for Sun Woo since he likes sweet things.

There were no other men who came to the cafe together, so I could feel people stealing glances at us. The bell rang signaling the drinks were ready, and as Sun Woo left the seat, someone approached me and cast a shadow.

Looking up, it was the woman who had been sneaking peeks at me. The cute-looking woman blushed and held out a piece of paper to me.

“Um… I’m really gathering my courage to give you this. Please contact me.”

She spoke shyly and quickly returned to her seat when Sun Woo approached. On the paper, her age, name, and contact information were written.

“What is it?”

“She gave me her contact info before leaving.” 

Sun Woo, who put down the coffee, took the paper from my hand.

“Are you allowed to accept this while on a date?”

“Huh?”

We’re still on a date? Not knowing how to react, I stayed still and Sun Woo tucked the paper under his cup coaster.

“That was mine though.” 

I muttered while fiddling with my coffee cup for no reason. 

It was the first time I received someone’s contact info. I was going to keep it as a memento…

Sun Woo drank his coffee as if he didn’t care and said one word – “Sweet.”

“It’s sweet? Should I order you something else?”

“No, I like that it’s sweet.”

Huh? That line is exactly the same as grandma’s? I burst out laughing seeing big Sun Woo say the same thing as grandma.

“Why are you laughing?”

“Ah, someone said the exact same thing as you after eating that. I just remembered.”

Sun Woo moved one corner of his mouth. His brows were furrowed as if something displeased him.

“You have no manners, Ha Jin.”

“Ah, sorry. For laughing.”

“Not that. You keep thinking of someone else. Isn’t it basic to focus only on your date partner while on a date?” 

Wow, Sun Woo’s immersion is impressive.

I shortly nodded my head and drank my coffee. Sun Woo quietly observed me.

“Ha Jin, are you sober now?”

“Yeah…”

Sun Woo, keenly noticing my bullshit greatly decreased, let out a languid sigh.

“I’ll still drive though.”

“Okay…”

How sweet, Sun Woo.

In the webtoon, his gaze was miserable so this sweetness was new. The Ha Jin in the webtoon was captivated by Sun Woo’s empty, will-less eyes. I prefer the current Sun Woo over that Sun Woo though.

How did Sun Woo end up like that again? Ah, after his only family died, he became confused because of his biological father who suddenly appeared.

I hope he doesn’t get that hollow gaze, but the story will flow according to the webtoon in the end, right? Sin Yeo-un, the main character who will save the struggling Sun Woo, will appear.  

Sun Woo deliciously ate the coffee he said was sweet. Watching him drink the still warm coffee, my mouth became sweet too. I hate even imagining this sweetness, but I like the sweetness Sun Woo gives me.

[The Lives of the GoldeN Spoons]

Ha Jin’s Prohibition List 8. No getting drunk

└ Lol isn’t the purpose of drinking to get drunk?

└ Ha Jin, stumble and fall once while drunk!

└└ The moment you stagger while drunk, death penalty!  

└└└ Ha Jin’s readers are raising him super strong.

└ You need to get hammered drunk on makgeolli served as a snack at a volunteer farming event and pass out

└└ Someone drag this person out lol

└ No no, he needs to get angry drinking with shaky hands after Sun Woo runs away

└└ Mm~ good taste

└└ Is that alcoholism? Death penalty.

└└└ No, not alcoholism lol. Anger lol

└ Is it possible for drunk Ha Jin to go to karaoke after a company dinner and get heated with a tambourine? 

└└ Lol why would our Ha Jin go to karaoke for a company dinner lol he’s still a student

└└ Breaks the pot with the tambourine.

└ This is possible since Ha Jin hasn’t gotten drunk in the webtoon yet.

└ Should he drink non-alcoholic beverages? Then Ha Jin’s figure will get ruined sigh

└└ Ugh, imagining it is terrible. Let’s give non-alcoholic drinks the death penalty.  

└└└ Lol why is everyone getting a taste for giving Ha Jin the death penalty.

└ Only one thing is allowed regarding getting drunk – getting drunk on Sun Woo’s lips >.<

└└ Lolololol fuck lolololol

└ Where is this kind of nonsense from? Lol just tell him not to drink.

└ They’re telling him not to do all sorts of things lol. It’s no fun without some absurdity.

Translator’s notes:

– Gimi Sanggung: Referring to a lady-in-waiting who tastes the king’s food before him in historical dramas

– An old burglar doesn’t know when the day dawns: A Korean saying meaning an expert in something is unaware/oblivious in that area