Cementation

At his one command to stay still, the memory of freezing up and trembling like a mouse in front of a snake came back so vividly it was almost unpleasant. In front of Seoyoon, whose smooth face was slightly scrunched in humiliation from the sudden rush of shame, Kijung opened his mouth as if he couldn’t care less about his thoughts. “I have something I’d like to suggest to you today, Seoyoon.” “……” “Have you ever considered letting someone else handle that whip?” Silence followed. Seoyoon couldn’t immediately respond. Before deciding whether he liked or disliked the suggestion, he couldn’t even understand what he meant by it. As if had already anticipated Seoyoon’s blank reaction, Kijung continued. “You said there are times when you want to feel pain, right?” Seoyoon nodded. There was still a contradiction in saying he wanted to feel pain, but since he couldn’t explain his own habit clearly, it wasn’t something he could argue against. What caught his attention was the man’s next words. “I like causing pain.”