L*ck Me If You Can-Chapter 91

It was honestly strange he hadn’t realized it until now. Just earlier, he had struggled quite a bit because of that annoyingly hard-to-kill anaconda. If this kept up, he really wouldn’t live very long.

This was all because Koi was just too damn cute.

This time, Ashley blamed Koi. His overwhelming desire—clearly, it was Koi’s fault. A voice from within immediately agreed.

That’s right. It’s Koi’s sin.

Yeah, Koi was the one in the wrong. Not letting him touch the anaconda and then making him masturbate for a full hour?

Once again, the voices in his head came to a consensus. And then a small voice, like a devil’s whisper, murmured—

So let’s lock him up.

“Stop, stop.”

“Huh?”

Startled, Koi looked up as Ashley suddenly muttered those words aloud. Koi, who had been quietly walking beside him, flinched in surprise. Oops. Flustered, Ashley glanced down at him, then smiled warmly like usual.

“I’ll give your uniform back later... it’s, uh, kinda wet.”

He added awkwardly, and Koi, who had been staring blankly at him, nodded belatedly.

“Yeah, it’s fine.”

Of course it was wet—they’d just been in the shower room.

Koi brushed it off without much thought. The idea that Ashley might’ve done something with the uniform never even crossed his mind. What mattered now was that Ashley didn’t look well. He looked like he could barely walk.

He should really go home and rest.

Thinking that, Koi kept glancing at Ashley’s face, checking his complexion. Meanwhile, Ashley’s head was filled with all kinds of filthy thoughts.

Still oblivious to what was going on inside Ashley’s mind, Koi visibly relaxed when he spotted the parked car. Ashley casually tossed the two bags he’d been holding into the back seat and straightened up.

“Your bike’s where you usually leave it, right?”

“Huh? Oh, no, it’s fine!”

Koi hurried to stop him.

“Let’s just go today. It’s not like anyone’s gonna steal it or anything.”

Right now, getting Ashley to rest took priority. But with the Cayenne between them, Ashley frowned slightly as he leaned against the car and propped his chin on one arm.

“How are you gonna get to school tomorrow, then? Walk?”

“Uh...”

Koi was caught off guard by the question. Right, how would he get to school? How long would it take on foot? He’d walked before when his bike had issues, so it wasn’t impossible.

So thirty minutes—no, probably an hour earlier wake-up time.

Just the thought of getting up early again had him tensing up already. It felt strange to realize that. Humans really were creatures of habit—he’d already gotten used to the new bike.

The bike Ariel gave him wasn’t even comparable to the one he’d ridden before. It was a great model. Thanks to that, the commute took less time and was way more comfortable.

Well, it’s just one day.

He made up his mind and looked up—only to meet Ashley’s gaze. Ashley had been leaning on the car, watching him. Was he waiting for an answer? Koi recalled what Ashley had said earlier and answered honestly.

“I can walk. I’ve done it a few times before.”

Ashley was silent for a moment at his resolute expression. What was he thinking? Koi couldn’t guess, so he just stood there awkwardly. Then Ashley let out a short sigh and gave a wry smile.

“That’s when, Koi, you’re supposed to ask your boyfriend to come pick you up.”

“Oh...”

Only then did it click, and Koi let out a dumb little noise. Ashley thought he was so cute, he ended up smiling again.

“You’re seriously gonna walk that distance? You’ll collapse the moment you get to school.”

Why doesn’t he even think about making use of his boyfriend with a car?

Ashley knew the answer. It was Koi’s first relationship—he just wasn’t used to this kind of thing. That was what Ashley figured. But Koi’s reply surprised him.

“But you’re more important.”

Ashley froze for a beat. Koi kept his head down and continued in a small voice.

“I wanted to get you home to rest sooner.”

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The light from the streetlamp showed Koi’s ears glowing red. Ashley stared at him, completely dazed for a moment.

How does he always say things that mess with my heart like this?

He was falling for Koi all over again. Every moment, it felt like he was sinking even deeper.

“Koi, if you keep talking like that, I might really lock you up someday.”

Ashley whispered with a sigh. Koi looked confused and turned to face him. Ashley gestured toward the car as if to say, “That’s enough—get in.” Embarrassed now, Koi hurriedly climbed into the passenger seat. Ashley slid into the driver’s seat and started the engine.

“Wanna grab dinner? It’s pretty late, but you’ve gotta be hungry.”

“Uh, wh-what?”

Koi stammered, caught off guard by the question. He hesitated for a second, then spoke cautiously.

“Weren’t we going to your place...?”

“What?”

This time Ashley echoed back. He turned to look at Koi and immediately smirked.

“So you want to come to my place? Getting bold, aren’t you, Koi?”

“Wha—?”

At first, Koi didn’t understand what he meant. But as realization dawned, he shook his head wildly.

“N-no, that’s not what I meant!”

“My boyfriend’s such a horn-dog, seriously.”

“That’s not what I meant!!”

Flustered, Koi’s voice rose.

“I told you earlier—it’s because you looked tired...”

Ashley cut him off with a kiss. His sudden lips stole Koi’s words right out of his mouth, leaving him blinking up in shock. When Ashley pulled away, he smiled gently.

“We shouldn’t go to my place tonight.”

Then he added the reason.

“If we end up alone, I really think I might force myself on you.”

Any other day, it might have sounded like a joke. But today, it absolutely didn’t. Just remembering what had happened in the shower room earlier made the possibility feel too real. Koi hesitated for a moment.

If I say I want to go to Ashley’s house now, then that’s what’s going to happen.

And this time, he probably wouldn’t be able to stop it. Ashley always respected his boundaries—but Koi wasn’t sure he’d be able to keep rejecting him over and over.

More than anything, Koi knew Ashley wanted him. And yet he was holding himself back. Waiting for Koi to be ready. Koi didn’t want to tempt him out of some dumb curiosity. He nodded obediently.

“Okay. Then let’s just go somewhere. I’m fine with anything.”

Koi added quickly, determined not to provoke him any further.

“Let’s eat whatever you’re in the mood for.”

...If you knew you’re what I’m in the mood for, you wouldn’t say that so casually.

Ashley stared quietly at Koi’s face. Could Koi read minds or something? How could he always say things that shook him up like this?

But of course—it made sense. Ashley’s mind was filled with nothing but all the things he wanted to do with Koi. If Koi had said he thought rocky cliffs were cool, [N O V E L I G H T] Ashley would’ve immediately imagined Koi lying naked across one.

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Good thing Koi can’t smell anything.

The car was filled with Ashley’s pheromones right now. That’s how aroused he was. Left with no choice, Ashley drove toward the restaurant his father had picked out. A table in the best spot had been reserved for a year, but he’d never once gone. His father did that kind of thing everywhere—wherever he thought Ashley’s partner would like.

Whether they actually liked it or not didn’t matter.

Even his “thoughtfulness” was selfish. If he thought something was right, that was all there was to it. Ashley had been misunderstood like that plenty of times—so in some ways, he could understand how someone might feel.

Maybe anywhere his father wasn’t was good enough for him.

That thought left Ashley with a bitter taste.

But of course, there was no such place in the world.

Ashley had escaped his father. But he never would. Not even in death. Even then, Dominic Miller wouldn’t let him go.

With the cold image of Dominic Miller in his mind, Ashley reluctantly drove to a restaurant he’d never set foot in before.

*

“Thanks for today, Ash.”

After dinner, Ashley pulled over at the usual drop-off spot, and Koi thanked him. Just as Koi reached for the door handle, Ashley stopped him with a frown.

“Are you sure I can’t walk you in? We’re dating, you know.”

“Uh...”

He had a point. But it wasn’t that simple for Koi. With an awkward expression, he shook his head.

“I can’t.”

Before, it was because he didn’t want Ashley to see his shabby home. But now, there was another reason—if his dad, who’d already warned him not to see Ashley, found out, there was no telling what would happen. Koi could take getting hit himself. But if Ashley got hurt, that terrified him.

“I’m sorry, Ash. But I want to go alone.”

“...Haa.”

Ashley couldn’t bring himself to argue anymore. He just let out a sigh. Seeing that, Koi hesitated, then spoke up.

“Um, Ash. I have a favor...”

“What is it?”

At this point, Ashley felt like he could grant any wish. Koi had never said “favor” to him before. Ashley sharpened his ears, sensing something big coming. Koi looked incredibly tense as he asked, carefully—

“U-um... about us dating...”

“Yeah?”

Koi swallowed hard. Then, with difficulty, he said:

“Can we keep it a secret... for a while?”