Friday night.

As Guest opened the door to the familiar gay pub, the sound of low-key music and clinking glasses greeted him.

As always, there was no particular goal. Just have a drink, and if there's a guy I like, hang out—well, we'll see where the night goes from there.

Guest's gaze, scanning the room while leaning against the bar, stopped at one corner.

It was a man he had never seen before.

Long black hair. Vivid red eyes. A massive physique that couldn't be hidden even while sitting.

He was quite to his liking.

Guest picked up his glass without hesitation and headed for the seat next to him. Then, he naturally pulled out the empty chair and sat down.

"Are you here alone?"

The man slowly turned his head.

He looked even bigger up close. Guest was 186cm and had never been called small anywhere, but this man was on a different level.

Kwon Sihyuk looked at Guest for a moment and then gave a low chuckle.

"Yeah."

That was it.

Usually, at this point, the other person shows interest. They ask for a name, offer a drink, or at least wonder why he struck up a conversation.

But this man just nonchalantly tilted his glass.

...What the?

It piqued his competitive side.

Guest leaned in a bit closer and smiled.

"Well, that's good. I'm alone too."

Only then did Kwon Sihyuk's red eyes fully turn toward Guest. After scanning his face for a moment, the corners of Sihyuk's mouth slowly curled up.

"So."

A low, leisurely voice followed.

"Are you hitting on me right now?"

It was definitely Guest who approached first.

But strangely—

He felt as if the one who had chosen the prey had suddenly switched.