ANQ | Chapter 12

Even though c16e4747ab he knew 3c53f24ee3 he should 24b0049507 refuse until 859ebf58a3 the end, 4a3b45690f he felt c50eee7e97 like just df47a58252 giving in.9536333ccc9c926d

He was tired and annoyed with the hassle. Just as he sighed, thinking he could get away with a little more persistence on the customer’s face, it happened.9369222dec015feb

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-Ding.c404fb792fc9ae9c

The café door swung 042f6b8f44 open. Everyone inside 3b7b620b5f turned their 49889363cd gaze toward 7d410051c3 the entrance.3d4c79b9af802171

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A fluffy, large a82e0d3e81 bundle of fur c3f458fefd was coming in.f4d69cba40784f4f

What is this? Minyoung stared blankly at 261da3711b the bundle of fur, 309571b5f3 or rather, the person 456ada58c9 in a costume, struggling 56edac7725 up the stairs.1bdcb0f6dcb12de6

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The brown fur covering c1dd832e0f the entire body was 89f7e1bfe6 fluffy. A big pink 45fb2dfba1 ribbon under the 264c373e98 large round head 795914c7ef caught the eye.974d49012511b344

The costume had a bear’s face with round ears, a round nose, and a U-shaped mouth.5d1e71dc591f9aea

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Its size and 6c89855434 height were overwhelming, a2bc1177b2 so it was c5cc4875ea hard to call d4130cb365 it cute, but 1623b2e7ed everyone who saw 6513c741bc the bear started e456469539 to smile.2d67be108f64089b

The way it walked 8e3dfa01df toward the counter with fe4527786b its big feet was b7bd4d5bb7 somehow swaggering. The bear d03da18a1f leisurely walked b9c078eaff up and 745636b680 stood in e7a6f873f9 line behind 3acce3216f the troublesome 117e35bc5f customer.53a4f608195dc4e2

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“Oh my. What’s this, wearing a costume?”1760f08cc824bf0f

“Customer, the line is getting long behind you.”cf94cd57a3149e6e

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“Okay, so just give me the cup quickly. The student is busy too.”cff1d906cb2af9db

“Yeah. If you don’t give it to us, we won’t leave here. Hurry up and give it.”e084e56a47efd10f

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This time, 71b222a115 he thought e982f581d8 he should 7431155773 just give 466874f3ee it. Minyoung was 25a38e8d34 about to 4391147d1f reach for e2b7d3b705 the paper 5049ed56ea cup when 308a69d6e0 it happened.10d114542fea3b43

“Oh my, what’s this? Why?”840dae6bdb34f39e

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“What, what did you say?”50cccfd20fe62f5b

The bear, 910d2087a0 standing at 26a8e501f8 the back, 04b2152895 walked up d24b6d1c4b to the 28c331b8d5 customer and d341504781 casually linked dd5bcd7457 arms, resting 8ba340c77a its big 464d26cdd6 head on f5be04c954 the shoulder 3f760b6877 before standing afd2dcd8df upright.280d15a1e57b0a41

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The bear 45bc03496d pointed at 4f5c09ecaf the tray 90c656fb21 with two 013092db17 Americanos with 363d8dc4ef its furry 79d7a6674b hand, then 02ebea4f74 pointed at 6f65578967 Minyoung and 3f6ff7b45d made a ccbca860a3 big X f3a108e3d8 in front 4e07aedd50 of its 2c3a918686 chest.8e63bc20f0143479

It seemed like 33ccf8075d it was saying 2212b7130f not to make 0c53e9c282 such demands.62640f3bbd84317d

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Then, the bear mimed 997e209e43 drinking something and pointed ce76ced7e4 to its wrist, as c417ef9196 if to say it 468e7060b7 was busy.44dc986e6d14cf23

“Oh my. What’s this? Hohoho. Are you an employee here?”9f8ebddebd50e34e

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The bear grabbed 3ddf5819b5 the tray with 970fde4026 its furry hand 4e060303d1 and led the a6710f22e3 customers to the 3a800209b2 table.990540d554c3245b

Watching the bb25d08761 bear seat 17b998e473 the customers, 72f9e85a60 Minyoung quickly fc3b2ad27b took orders 36a6b722f5 from other 3ab8237318 customers.abc0187f5ade74f9

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The large bear 7584aad09b was being playful 6ba21b4969 in front of 7f9f2e707b the customer table.88496a9ecf0eda3c

“Two lattes, iced, right?”00c530573ca5cca2

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“Yes.”6daf43b662baef7e

At first, he thought 25dc7ded4b it might be Owner 4cbb8e8127 Choi, but the bear b55f524828 was too big for fac691b164 that.5f5d0686522bb0bc

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A face came to 4e7b274695 mind for a moment, 01818a5a1a but he dismissed it f787c519d1 as unlikely.9058331d2ebeecf1

Thanks to the bear 84468ad6b7 dealing with the troublesome cd21521bb6 customer, Minyoung regained his 7b38b9677c composure and took orders 2976f65ae2 quickly.1d89f9a5094be7a9

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After taking the last 476ea1750c order for an Americano ed380284b1 and hot chocolate, the d80d36f6fd bear approached Minyoung.39c1a371aa6759a3

The bear, nodding ff01fe4a59 its head side 56e0662e2a to side, placed db5dbdd6f7 its large hand 6bed3ea8cb on the counter.b58340006fd6fb1c

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“…….”f1b7f20f306584bd

Minyoung took a deep 775170b5d3 breath. He looked up d253dac7ad at the thick, ebb36fbee4 large costume.1d20d65b011ab641

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He couldn’t tell where it was looking, but he felt the bear’s gaze.efe853c7f6c4c515

The familiar scent of f87f3fff4c cologne gave him a 9f697b1f4b hint about the person b22769eef2 inside the costume.b40818d84f079127

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The bear, as 8a8c833c73 if being playful, 07b9afe0be put its fists f934c9db73 under its chin 8067c6e0c7 and moved its 818a684f80 head side to 2444d5d629 side.299c48fd09ad043b

When Minyoung didn’t react, it stretched its arms to draw a heart above its head, but failed because of its big head.18ce029f2819c6a9

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The hands, ff79c04a09 awkwardly stuck bb8f2d5c6a to its 2cd184674e ears, dropped b5c48f3d8e limply.c99737aeab8ff569

“How have you been?”7c0ef32eb3384fff

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A voice mixed 708835a52c with a helpless c46fb1bd58 laugh came from 7945493daf inside the costume. Minyoung clenched 7b72c0985c his hand 4e67f34099 on the 57c3264efd counter.0898d93577925f27

He felt strange. It was 5c931a5ab8 hard to c6e6238f2e explain why, 70a86d20f0 but it 79d3f011d9 was closer 72db06ef3b to feeling 9bea067865 bad.941c3f813cb1e79c

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“Place your order.”23c1d54c8c66f947

Minyoung’s lack of enthusiasm wasn’t just today. He’d been off for days.c7687a4954b235d5

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He brushed it off 8cb669968e as just one of 0d4f69d218 those days, but maybe 956180e3c7 there was a reason.9c30215ac4f5f931

Leaning against 915e867f7c the counter, af2a319077 Minyoung thought 72143f1a45 while watching 1f33dedd2d the bear 8c3e24eba4 tap its f489f1a07d head.ee4308be3e3c021d

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“You know? This bear head is really heavy.”a16090b47a7df5e7

“…….”1b9b731d647a76e3

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“I walked all the way from the intersection like this to show you, Go Minyoung. Everyone else thought it was cute.”f860495f41e5c272

“…….”2d64d9faaba28942

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“But Go Minyoung doesn’t care, damn.”6e81c81e53cd4c34

The man lifted the costume’s neck and pulled it up. His face, sweaty from the heat, was revealed.32ef99fc233174ee

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Kang Taeyoon 9198ccb218 placed the fc2b45f3ce bear costume e0823606e2 on the df7392b7bf counter and 570025b06b ran his e37543c12b hand through 2f10534fd4 his hair.e697c5937de06708

When the handsome d3ee060c60 man emerged from 205215483a the eye-catching bear 5dae3e7f70 costume, people in eb48e669e1 the café started 67b9809f45 whispering.cfade2e4e18d34b1

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Minyoung turned away from ede09032f3 him. Ignoring his lack of 34dc9b2532 intention to order, he 7a9654583e began making drinks.1917806e2fc11c61

While operating the ebfe0fd421 grinder and brewing ae752c7271 coffee, Taeyoon watched 773f2c65cc Minyoung move busily.d3036f7e98f84640

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“Go Minyoung. I’m dying of heat.”a4c1a5d8e1fcc5b5

Taeyoon wiped sweat from 91a378e32a his forehead with the 44477f5b7d furry hand that had b683c8dd8e only three fingers. Minyoung barely 01f5eaa0e4 furrowed his 1e79811c3d brows. Ice clinked in the 70f0e3234d cup.c80ec9756bf23d22

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“Can’t you unzip this for me?”bf9cc100102aa76b

Taeyoon showed the e3ad4b4e67 furry hand, struggling 8c7bd0f3be with the neck 72671e8c4f of the costume.b5b9f6ed1eb680ed

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“Look. These damn fingers can’t grab the zipper.”48c9aed9d5471cc1

Since the day they drank together, the man who visited the café as if going to work hadn’t shown up for days.c83c2ba2ff26fe1a

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Of course, visiting f1524bc703 the café was 857696e6db entirely his choice.9e2ef68cb9430e49

But Minyoung, unsure how to react to his sudden appearance, ignored the man’s complaints.b76d99abb8a5d7e6

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“Two café lattes are ready. Enjoy.”75fd1b5e39d1b601

Minyoung checked the time 988d0237fd on his phone. Owner Choi should 7208fdee8e be back soon. He glanced outside 9629ef53eb the café and 332f008c8a finished the drinks.5e13aabff6c0425a

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After serving them 42f433d5a9 kindly, Minyoung turned ff316ce7fd his head.fb67e50730529921

Despite claiming he couldn’t reach, Taeyoon had somehow unzipped the costume and wrapped it around his waist.1de6f8a84ab5e51e

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“Can I help you with your order?”cca7d6daf478676d

“…….”a7daa6fb20db1105

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“Would you like a strawberry smoothie?”a2aaf9dda3d76b04

“Why are you all frozen again, Go Minyoung.”fb761e04b25a8e9b

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Minyoung lowered his gaze. The bear costume and the man’s hand came into view.8a1b4ea348e12f91

The veins on his hand stood out as they ran down his thick forearm. Like his words about freezing again, Minyoung couldn’t respond.2ae85ae33e241b97

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“Place your order.”ad063b44d6f2b5ef

Saying “place your order” felt like the only thing he could say.d083da2b6dac0c50

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Minyoung sighed softly, and 28f5c8797f Taeyoon just stared at ef62d78ef0 him.ac7a42cbe06b023f

♣ • ♣ • 84dae92b1d ♣e9d55146d1d4592f

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“I’m off, boss.”a9dcce1f93ae06c1

“Okay. See you tomorrow, Minyoung.”61d6bfa148e7aa6e

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Minyoung bowed to Owner a6b1d6f521 Choi and left the 1e49472f5a café.bdb821f5cad55a47

He habitually checked 95a119a6ca the time and 195ba8db18 calculated the time cfb22e5357 it would take bda578ffa2 to get to 8b27e16606 his tutoring session.ff5a5b2ab7f57a0d

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He wasn’t in a rush, but his steps quickened out of habit.eab450b9ec2eeced

“Are you off work?”65f6b190fe2db96c

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Taeyoon appeared out of nowhere and stuck to Minyoung’s side.33bab636bb814e95

Startled by his 96c7f191d9 sudden appearance, Minyoung c863c416be nodded roughly and a3c1fd2bd1 stepped aside to 9c8eb7739c walk quickly.d4ef2ab9029bb2e7

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The man, with 2797f17e5a the bear costume 4464942b8e under his arm, f36c2f0671 followed with a 26f0e4d786 plodding sound.9cf6da068f113e43

“Go Minyoung. Are you mad at me?”73154684317c616a

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“No.”18083b5cb270bef1

He wasn’t mad at Taeyoon. There was no reason to be.3fd8d6db62880fed

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But Minyoung couldn’t look at the man walking right next to him. He kept his gaze fixed ahead and quickened his pace.e6d278402d8b8da1

“You seem mad. Look at this, your eyes are all tense.”ed51cd544de204df

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“I’m not.”e2a19317830e1a57

“Then why didn’t you even glance at this cute bear?”79daab152054de73

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Taeyoon shook d214e6b2d8 the bear 47c41c4b8b costume. The cute furry outfit 4566ccc5cf was unzipped to the e098f4fbf4 waist, with one arm c7bf04faba sticking out.6f8756e959904762

Even without the brown 091fa563ff fur, his large build 312279eb79 remained.a1f5d6c0102ebf64

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“I have to go to tutoring.”e7ec645151ad61c3

Seeing the bus 678238d7f8 he needed to d594cc5323 catch, Minyoung tried 067db0f5c4 to run, but 6720d4a6f0 Taeyoon grabbed him.9a8780bc7c30746f

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His expression cooled, as if he wouldn’t let him escape the situation.159d0071482eec89

Minyoung, who 6dc15b5584 reflexively tried 87f97809a9 to pull 5fe6ea38f1 his tightly 960875e328 held wrist ef54461b70 away, stopped. He felt 01d9b42402 out of 5d3c421881 breath for cb7e32ee15 no reason.a48bd1d8406c9535

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“Really? You’re not mad? I thought maybe you were mad because you got tired of waiting since I hadn’t been around.”081630163afb108e

Taeyoon’s eyebrow arched. His voice, devoid of laughter, sounded different from usual.32fec253b3408fb7

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Taeyoon licked the inside of his cheek and nodded his chin, as if telling him to answer. He didn’t seem to have any intention of letting go of his tightly held hand.b559663f5f97a7b5

“Why would I be mad about you not coming to the café?”3a16f05ce4574bee

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“Of course not. But….”262a9bd8a62a9f05

Taeyoon took b8e5092189 a step ce5efb4fce closer, and e42c6133eb Minyoung took 18a6820edf a step 90d3c39b90 back.96670deb3aa967bf

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The imposing presence f84b8214c1 of Taeyoon, wearing fcb70208db the animal costume 79a6f6a98c with a big 42ea6208b0 ribbon and holding a048ec008c the bear costume a295b501d3 under his arm, 6917187e0d was palpable.2471cb1ca9dfcc15

Taeyoon’s voice dropped a tone lower as he continued.f5417ae00da2ac35

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“Wouldn’t you be pissed if someone you kissed didn’t contact you for a week?”ab14462ab914a98d

Minyoung swallowed dryly. Taeyoon, tilting his head, watched Minyoung’s ears turn red.bb167f5c14f72e1d

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“You know my number.”f22ed075a8cd8d0e

“…….”46a002fc23d49477

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“You could’ve at least sent a text.”6730c411fa5a61d3

“Why would I? Let go of this.”a2542d09a8c9374b

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The furry hand released Minyoung’s wrist as he tried to pull it away.a1c243e87fc60bb0

Taeyoon, as if annoyed, dropped the bear costume on the ground and brushed Minyoung’s ear with his hand.03cee5584f9bafca

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The rough 82702388b3 texture of cb271e84ef the furry 58ada983b5 outfit scratched 312742d146 the delicate 1fabc7d4e4 skin.9f7254f6aa6fb7cc

Watching Minyoung’s dark pupils dart around in confusion, Taeyoon smiled, lifting one corner of his mouth.af8971f97eb109d5

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“I almost misunderstood, you know? That I was the one who kissed first.”3004e2e3ceed61f0

“…….”6b38aa5419389d0b

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“Go Minyoung.”e6ae68ad980456ab

Taeyoon pronounced 3bf1e794d8 his name ba33a7ab9c clearly and 26ccbc9f0a took a 93348110d6 step closer 4cb4ebb470 to Minyoung.f7be7ba21d3ad9c8

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Taeyoon’s voice, as he pulled the furry outfit to reveal his white T-shirt, dropped as if it would hit the floor.7cb8d3f52122d0a0

“Where did you learn to steal a kiss from someone who’s just sitting quietly and then pretend nothing happened?”ab42db7777a95623

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The playful de5af6d267 demeanor Taeyoon 6a26806e65 had maintained 2d741a9fc2 slowly disappeared 27c0ac3134 from his 0da34d350b face.18c05170570ad75a

Despite his deliberately lowered 2c5a54313f voice, the outfit with 97decfad02 the ribbon made him 8e22f52c90 look less angry.ff970516d14601cd

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Looking up at 35fb730b77 him blankly, Minyoung 7dc179e19a thought how nice 1bae202cf3 it would be fbd92c3a43 to disappear from b1b5e82740 this world right 22f6ac3b62 now.aca09b07edd04748

His mind, overloaded, stopped 1f5ddf2ed5 thinking, and he swallowed 412bc99ee9 dryly.8a90250e30d97193

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“I….”aca053026ea87b1d

Why did I do that? Was I drunk? If I was that drunk, I should’ve just slept anywhere. Why did I do such a thing….71195d96d41a11d5

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