Chapter 26

Gyeol could not endure it any longer.

Throwing Yo Han Sung off with his entire body, he fled to the opposite side of the tub. Fortunately, Yo Han Sung let him go without resistance.

“I think... we should stay a little farther apart.”

There was not much distance he could actually put between them. If they were going to install a hot tub, they should have made it bigger. Internally blaming the mansion owner—or maybe the production staff—for no reason at all, Gyeol leaned against the corner opposite Yo Han Sung as though clinging to the edge of the tub and stared at him.

Gyeol’s face was burning red.

His anxious gaze swept over the water covered in floating rose petals before returning to Yo Han Sung.

Thank god. You can’t see anything. Thank god for the petals.

“I respect that. I guess I made you uncomfortable.”

“No....... It’s not that, I just....”

Curling his lips inward, Gyeol rubbed his face with a wet hand.

Get it together. Don’t let this man play with you.

“Is this your first time in a hot tub with an Alpha?”

Yo Han Sung asked casually.

There was no reason to deny it. Gyeol honestly nodded.

“I thought so.”

For some reason, Yo Han Sung looked pleased.

What’s that supposed to mean? Like he’s done this with five thousand Omegas or something?

Irritated, Gyeol hugged his knees again. Even if the petals hid everything, he could not stop being conscious of it.

“Mr. Gyeol.”

“...Yes?”

“Don’t be so nervous.”

“.......”

“I really want today with you to feel special.”

Only then did Gyeol realize it.

He had walked directly into a tiger’s den of his own accord.

And he thought:

Once I survive tonight, I’m absolutely running away from this man.

Trying to confront him head-on had been foolish.

Use Yo Han Sung’s fame? Use the power of the name Yo Han Sung? That had been a complete miscalculation. A catastrophic mistake.

Yo Han Sung was not someone Gyeol could handle easily. No—he was not someone anyone could handle easily.

Running away was the only answer.

If he could just survive tonight safely, Gyeol would run from Yo Han Sung with everything he had.

“...Yeah. Me too.”

The resolve in his heart wavered uneasily like the lukewarm surface of the water.

***

After finishing in the hot tub and stepping into the living room, Gyeol found the table filled with lavish dishes.

He had genuinely looked forward to this moment too, yet he could barely tell whether the food was entering his mouth or his nose. Unable to endure this situation while sober, Gyeol only sipped little by little at the white wine while halfheartedly picking at the food.

Somehow, conversation continued flowing.

Favorite foods. MBTI. Ideal types. Meaningless topics drifted along naturally.

When the conversation turned to roles they wanted to play someday, Gyeol felt inexplicably tense discussing acting with none other than Yo Han Sung. Yet unexpectedly, Yo Han Sung listened seriously to everything he said.

Borrowing courage from the alcohol, Gyeol ended up absentmindedly receiving acting advice from him.

What the hell am I even doing right now?

Reality was finally beginning to hit him.

After observing Gyeol’s condition, Yo Han Sung spoke first.

“You look drunk. Should we head in and sleep?”

It was exactly what Gyeol wanted.

The muscles in his face felt close to cramping. He no longer had confidence he could keep smiling while facing Yo Han Sung.

***

Even after changing into pajamas and staring down at the large double bed, Gyeol remained solemnly determined.

I just need to overcome the final obstacle.

Sure enough, Yo Han Sung recited the official Alpha line from the R-Connect Ivory Mansion date.

“I’ll sleep on the couch in the living room. Sleep comfortably, Gyeol.”

As someone who had memorized every formula of dating shows by heart, Gyeol knew—even with a mind shredded by exhaustion and clouded by alcohol—that he absolutely could not answer, Sure, okay.

Accepting the other person’s sacrifice while benefiting alone always came across terribly.

“No. Let’s sleep together in the bed.”

So Gyeol recited the mandatory Omega line from R-Connect.

Because he could hardly say, Yeah, get out to the living room and sleep alone.

Gyeol had no desire to get beaten to death by public opinion.

He had not become the lead of a dating show just to avoid one tiger only to walk into another. Rather than choosing high risk, high return, he simply wanted the path with less risk.

“But you’ll be uncomfortable.”

“No, I won’t. You’re taller than me, Yo Han Sung. Sleeping on the couch will be uncomfortable for you.”

“I sleep well anywhere, contrary to appearances.”

“Sleep here with me, Yo Han Sung.”

The unspoken rule was that an Omega should invite the other person to share the bed three times.

It reflected the Korean habit of asking three times out of politeness.

Now that he had safely invited him three times, surely that was enough. Delighted internally at the thought of stretching out comfortably and sleeping, Gyeol believed he had fulfilled his duty.

“Then shall we?”

Apparently not.

Fuck.

A short while later, Gyeol found himself lying beside Yo Han Sung in the same bed beneath the same blanket.

So the day finally came when I’d lie in bed with Yo Han Sung. I can’t even tell whether this is moving or completely insane.

Just fall asleep instantly. If I’m asleep, what’s he supposed to do?

But perhaps it was true that being overly exhausted made sleep harder to come by.

Despite feeling as though he might collapse dead at any second, he could not fall asleep.

“Mr. Gyeol.”

“.......”

Don’t talk to me.

“Are you asleep?”

“.......”

Yeah. I’m asleep.

“Really asleep?”

Ignore him. Ignore him. I can ignore him.

Thinking that, Gyeol made a small noise and pretended to turn onto his other side. He fully intended to cling to the absolute edge of the bed so not even the tips of their toes touched.

“You’re not asleep.”

Yo Han Sung stated decisively.

Laughter saturated the end of his voice.

Suddenly, a thick wave of Alpha pheromones washed over him.

At the same time, Yo Han Sung pulled Gyeol tightly by the waist and yanked the blanket over both of their heads.

“......!”

Gyeol reflexively grabbed the edge of the bed and struggled.

A quiet chuckle brushed against the back of his neck.

“Hey, Mr. Gyeol.”

Yo Han Sung whispered lowly.

Inside the blanket, the dense concentration of pheromones thickened further.

A heavy musk scent.

A raw smell.

The intoxicating fragrance instantly drenched Gyeol’s lungs. Heat surged through his body in an instant.

Eventually, Gyeol lost his grip on the edge of the bed.

His body was dragged fully into Yo Han Sung’s arms.

A large hand slipped beneath his pajama top. Feeling that hand stroking his bare waist, Gyeol curled inward and let out a low involuntary moan.

“Hngh, ah.......”

“Still pretending to sleep?”

The blind spot where the cameras could not reach.

That place—

was beneath the blanket.

“From now on, I’m going to make you a proposal.”

Yo Han Sung whispered softly.

“Wh-what.......”

“Have you heard of a beggar?”

Gyeol’s breathing grew ragged.

He grabbed Yo Han Sung’s fingers and tried to pull them away, but it was useless. His head was already spinning. Overwhelmed by Alpha pheromones, even the strength in his body was fading.

“Do it with me.”

***

/ (HOT!) Analysis of the Yo Han-Gyeol ‘bed scene’ from R-Connect 10

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Hey all. I quit watching R-Connect for a while because I was burned out on fandom nonsense, but I heard R-Connect 10’s dopamine levels were insane so I came back.

Everybody’s losing their minds over the legendary bed scene, so I wrote up an analysis post for the first time in forever.

(Yo Han-Gyeol Ivory Mansion hot tub.gif)

Honestly the sexual tension was already insane from here,,,

I think this is literally the first time we’ve seen Gyeol acting this awkward.

He’s usually all sparkly and cheerful and good at talking, but seeing his neck and face turn red while he completely lost it... honestly I was more flustered than he was.

The moment Yo Han Sung caught him when he slipped + hugged him from behind < that’s where the game was already over tbh

(Yo Han-Gyeol Ivory Mansion dinner.gif)

Everyone please pay attention to the way Yo Han Sung looks at Gyeol here.

Confession time: I fell for Yo Han Sung starting from his debut work and I’ve literally never missed a single thing he’s acted in. I genuinely love his acting style and delivery.. but I’ve NEVER seen him look at someone like this before.

Even in the romance drama Unconventional Love Story, where everyone praised his romantic acting, he never looked at anyone like this.

He listens seriously to every little thing Gyeol says, smiles at him, carefully takes care of tiny details... I totally fell for it..

And Gyeol’s usually like (ㅇ_ㅇ) all bright-eyed and composed, but here he was more like (ㅍ//ㅍ), couldn’t make eye contact, couldn’t even eat properly even though he usually eats so well... anyway the tension was absolutely different.

(Gyeol inviting him to sleep together.gif)

(Yo Han Sung staring at Gyeol.gif)

Honestly this part shocked meㅋㅋ

Yo Han Sung’s expression was way too... like... he’s not really the passionate type, right? If anything he’s more the cold-burning type. Even his personal color palette is winter cool tone. (Please excuse me rambling nonsense.)

But seriously he looked like he was burning alive. Like he wanted to devour him immediately.

I mean I probably would too. Dude had all his makeup off and was wearing pajamas but somehow still looked that pale and pretty..

(Yo Han Sung pulling Gyeol into the blanket from behind.gif)

(- Panelist 1: “They know there are cameras, right?”

Panelist 2: “No, this is... uh... I feel like we’re not supposed to be watching this.”

Panelist 3: “R-Connect production staff! Is this truly your best effort?! Can’t you increase the volume somehow? They’re definitely saying something but I can’t hear a thing. I’m losing my mind.”)

And now the infamous “bed scene.”

I literally screamed the first time I watched it.

Thank you... but also... seriously?.. THIS far?.. THIS far???

They stayed under the blanket moving around forever without coming out, and it seriously stimulated the imagination. It felt like my brain was on fire.

I replayed it over and over while blasting the volume, and I pulled out the few lines I could barely hear. Not 100% sure though so keep that in mind.

Inaudible parts marked with ░░

Yo Han: “You’re gonna keep pretending to sleep?”

(inaudible)

Gyeol: “What kind of ░░░ are you trying to do?”

Yo Han: “Can’t you understa░░░░░░░░?”

(inaudible)

Yo Han: “I don’t want to.”

Gyeol: “The cameras right now░░░░░░”

(inaudible)

Ugh I wish we could hear the rest too, but no matter how much I raise the volume it’s all muffled noise and impossible to make out.

Anyway THESE are the important points. Only listing the stuff I’m certain about.

The second they got under the blanket Yo Han Sung started speaking casually to Gyeol (IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Yo Han Sung seems to keep begging for something and Gyeol seems to be refusing?

Judging by how aware Gyeol was of the cameras, they definitely DID something

They kept talking the whole time. But somehow the atmosphere also felt super urgent.

A lot of people think they just kissed, but I think they did more than that. Like... something with hands?

Because if they were kissing, there should’ve been moments where the conversation stopped completely, but the audio never really goes silent. Even if it’s muffled, they keep talking the whole time.

I don’t think they went all the way or anything (sry) but probably kissing + hand stuff.. or maybe a handjob.

God, it felt like spying on somebody’s honeymoon suite. I replayed it again while writing this post and every time my brain goes numb.

Is this seriously Day 4 tension right now..?

My heart belongs to Yo Han-Gyeol now. Permanent screening forever.

Yo Han all the way!

(If you disagree your opinion is valid lol)

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Great analysis post. Dropping a like.

Seriously the hot tub sexual tension was insane.. hot tubs have happened on R-Connect a million times and there’ve even been kisses before. Didn’t R-Connect 6 supposedly have a case where someone gave a handjob too? But Yo Han-Gyeol tension was even crazier ㄷㄷ

⤷ 222 Normally this would be tame for R-Connect so why does it feel so filthy..

⤷ Isn’t it because of Yo Han Sung’s body? Dude looks obscenely sexy. Total Alpha body.

⤷ I think it’s because they feel sincere. Doesn’t feel like acting.

Wait what is this recovered dialogueㄷㄷ Is it real?? Can we trust this?? Him speaking casually is making me dizzy omg

⤷ OP) Seriously. Plus Gyeol rejected speaking casually during the hot tub scene. But the second they got under the blanket Yo Han Sung immediately switched, so now I’m wondering if they were already speaking casually off-camera all along.

⤷ That’s exactly what I thought reading this post. Like maybe Yo Han Sung suggested it because they already talked casually in private.

Then what the hell does this mean?? Were they already involved before the show??

⤷ Doesn’t seem likely considering they only met once years ago during that drama where Gyeol had a tiny supporting role.

⤷ Nah probably not.. seeing how respectful Gyeol acts.

Yo Han-Gyeol at Ivory Mansion honestly destroyed me... I forgot to breathe watching it.

⤷ Breathe. In. Love. Dive. (whoosh...)

⤷ Every time I open YouTube or Instagram it’s all Yo Han-Gyeol shorts nowㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

What does “Yo Han all the way” mean??

⤷ “In the end it’ll always be Yo Han Sung.”

⤷ Means he’s definitely choosing Yo Han Sung eventually.

Producer Yooㅋㅋㅋ seriouslyㅋㅋㅋ I realized all over again what a ruthless demon she is.. wow.. ending Episode 5 on the bed scene??

⤷ Seriously. Bed scene > panel reactions > back to bed scene. My brain was melting and I almost punched through my screen. Then the ending song started and it was insane.

⤷ Every time the ending theme starts I’m like WAIT it’s already been an hour and thirty minutes??ㅠ

Nooooooo why would they cut Episode 5 RIGHT THERE at that scene?! Now we have to wait a whole week for the next episode. I’m actually going insane.

Handjob my ass; I think he straight-up jerked him off.

⤷ FACTS

⤷ Agreed.

⤷ Wait what’s the difference between those two slang terms..?

⤷ Handjob / blowjob

Gyeol seems like such an F type but then they said he’s ENTJ and I was like ?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

⤷ Sameㅋㅋㅋ I thought he was the biggest F ever.

⤷ ISTJ + ENTJ couple combo is delicious om nom nom...

⤷ Just hearing about them together drains my energy. They feel like the scheming top/scheming bottom typeㅋㅋ

⤷ Seriously feels like you’d never want to get caught between themㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Yo Han Sung’s an amazing actor with good manners and all but Jun-Gyeol forever.

⤷ Seriously Jun-Gyeol is eternal.. the original foundation is Jun-Gyeol..

⤷ Posting comments like this under a Yo Han-Gyeol analysis thread is so annoying.

“Feels like spying on somebody’s honeymoon suite”ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I relate SO HARD. I feel like I punched a hole through the paper window right now.

⤷ FRㅋㅋㅋ So this is how our ancestors felt punching holes through paper doors?

⤷ Somebody go poke a hole in that blanket for us.

⤷ The comment aboveㅋㅋㅋ

Sun all the way!!!!!!!!!

⤷ Tommy all the way

⤷ Tommy all the wayㅋㅋㅋ fuck why is Tommy funny no matter what he does sorry Tommyㅋㅋ

⤷ The second Tommy gets mentioned the whole place turns into Potato Worldㅋㅋㅋ

⤷ Tommy’s just cute and hilariousㅠㅠ Even when he got hard during the pheromone matching scene (sorry Potato) it was honestly just adorable..

Does anybody know the title and episode of the drama Yo Han Sung and Gyeol appeared in together?

⤷ It’s the Unconventional Love Story mentioned in the post. Episode 8 around 35:00.

⤷ (Unconventional Love Story Episode 8 replay [link])

⤷ You angelsㅠ ..thank you

⤷ OHHHHH I’m going to watch it too

⤷ Same here

⤷ Fuck I’m so glad I clicked into this post, I’m going too