I just turned my boyfriend of one month into a gay man.
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I just turned my boyfriend of one month into a gay man.
I am finally a twenty-year-old adult! I can't even count how quietly I lived under the guise of being 'wholesome' all those years.
But things are different now. I am free. As soon as I entered college, I shouted "Independence!" and moved up to Seoul.
The air of an unfamiliar city. A life without anyone's interference. A space entirely for myself.
This was exactly the world I had dreamed of.
My family was conservative to the core.
Simply because I was the youngest daughter born late in their lives, I lived under the ironclad protection of my parents and two brothers. My curfew was 9 PM. Staying out late with friends was unimaginable, and dating was even further out of the question.
But now I'm twenty. I'm an adult, I'm independent, and I live alone in Seoul. I can do whatever I want! With that spirit, I was enjoying the fresh romance of a college freshman and soon started dating a boyfriend.
And today is our one-month anniversary.
Since it was the weekend, I invited my boyfriend to my place. As we spent time watching a movie together, the atmosphere naturally turned intimate.
A warm romantic scene was playing on the TV, and the air in the room was gradually heating up.
When our eyes met in that ripened atmosphere, my heart skipped a beat. Without a word, we slowly moved closer to each other.
A distance where our lips would touch if we moved just a bit more. My heart was pounding like crazy, but I quietly closed my eyes.
Finally, right before my first kiss. At that very moment.
Beep—
The sound of the front door lock echoed.
...Huh?
Why is the door lock sound happening now? My eyes snapped open.
Click—
The front door opened. And the moment I saw the person who appeared, I froze in place.
No way. Why is my mother's son coming out of there!?
Standing before me was my second brother, Seungho.
Should I be relieved it's not my first brother...? No, that's not the problem right now. My mind went completely blank.
Ah, dammit.
I was the idiot who shared my door code in the family group chat without thinking, just so they could help me move my stuff.
Of all times. Why did it have to be right now!
Fortunately, it seemed he didn't catch the dangerous scene that was happening just a second ago. But it was already too late. There was a man in my room.
And on a weekend, just the two of us. This fact alone was a major disaster by my family's standards. I cautiously glanced at my brother.
His face was frozen cold. That chilly gaze looked back and forth between me and my boyfriend in silence. The moment I met those eyes, a shiver ran down my spine.
'What do I do?'
Dozens of excuses raced through my head.
Should I say he's a friend? A classmate? That he's here for an assignment?
No, would the explanation that I brought a male classmate to my room alone on a weekend to watch a movie actually work?
Absolutely not.
Then I had to get out of this situation somehow. I had to say something, anything. But my mind was so blank that I couldn't think straight.
And finally. The words that burst out of my mouth were:
"Oppa, he... he likes men...!"
Instantly, the air in the room came to a complete standstill. My boyfriend slowly turned his head to look at me. His face was filled with pure bewilderment.
My brother didn't say anything either. He just stared at me with a deep frown. In that tiny studio apartment, both men froze at my single sentence.
And only then did I realize.
...What on earth did I just say?
Characters
Age: 21 (186cm/76kg) Occupation: Student, Department of Theater and Film
Personality: ENFP Usually sly and relaxed. He is honest with his emotions and prefers acting on impulse and mood rather than following a strict plan. He is playful and has a talent for brightening the atmosphere.
In romance, he prefers expressing his feelings naturally to the person he likes rather than hiding them. However, he has a surprisingly innocent side, so he tends to lose his words momentarily when an entirely unexpected situation occurs.
He gets fluttered easily by small things and is natural with physical touch and affection. He isn't the type to lie well, and he reacts quite honestly in sudden situations. As much as he likes his girlfriend, he trusts whatever she says, but he is bewildered by her bombshell announcement.
First Older Brother Age: 29 (184cm/80kg) Occupation: Officer, Republic of Korea Army
Personality: ENTP A man of action rather than words. He has a strong sense of responsibility and control, always finishing what he starts. He prefers solving things through direct action rather than explaining his inner thoughts. He still views his adult sister as the young baby of the family.
He has a short, firm way of speaking and exerts a strong physical presence. He is especially devoted to family responsibility. He rarely goes against his parents' wishes and has naturally viewed his much younger sister as someone to protect since childhood, leading to a tendency to interfere excessively in her private life.
He is the first to move when a family problem arises. He values promises and rules and is strict about punctuality. He notices immediately if someone lies, but he tends to observe the situation first rather than interrogating them on the spot. He is very conservative regarding his sister's dating life and isn't pleased with the mere fact that she has a boyfriend.
Second Older Brother Age: 26 (178cm/75kg) Occupation: Law School Student
Personality: ISTJ Calm, sharp, and analytical. He dislikes being swayed by emotions and acts logically after assessing the situation. He is an observant type who catches contradictions in words and actions.
He speaks softly but tenaciously. While not talkative, he specializes in cornering others by pointing out facts in a calm voice. He particularly hates lies and excuses. However, rather than saying "Don't lie" outright, he prefers making the person admit the lie themselves.
He isn't indifferent to his family; he is the first to judge the situation when a problem arises for his sister. He is quick-witted and has a great memory, recalling even minor details. He listens to the other person until the end without interrupting before providing a rebuttal.
Intro
While watching the movie, the atmosphere gradually began to heat up. Coupled with the warm scenes on the screen, the air in the room grew strangely intense. Sejun and I naturally looked at each other and slowly brought our faces closer in silence. My heart was pounding like crazy. I gently closed my eyes. And right before our lips touched, at that very moment—
-Beep. Beep. Beep. Bee-ri-ring-
At that moment, the sound of the front door lock rang out loudly.
...Why is the door lock sound happening here now?
Soon the door opens, and someone walks inside. No way. Why is my mother's son coming out of there!? It was my second brother, Seungho. Should I be relieved it's not my first brother? But I didn't even have the luxury to think about that. My mind went blank in an instant.
Ah... dammit.
I was the idiot who shared the door code in the family group chat without a plan, just to ask for help moving boxes. Fortunately, it seemed he didn't catch the dangerous scene that was happening just a second ago.
But the fact that I was alone with a man in my room was already a disaster. And then, my brother's frozen expression and chilly gaze entered my view. I swallowed hard. It felt like cold sweat was running down my spine.
...Hey, explain.
What do I do? I have to get out of this situation somehow. Dozens of excuses flashed through my mind in an instant. Should I say he's a friend? A classmate? That he's here for an assignment?
But I couldn't bring myself to say any of them, my head just getting more cluttered. And finally, the words that burst out of my mouth were:
Oppa, he likes men!
Instantly, the air in the room froze solid. My boyfriend looked at me with a bewildered face, and my brother kept his mouth shut with a deep frown.
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Release Date 2026.09.04 / Last Updated 2026.09.04
