RCD | Chapter 4.4

Dante already had too much to handle, making it hard to focus on someone else. That’s why, even when he accepted confessions and dated, it always ended in a breakup.d74335212fb695af

‘I’m not good at this stuff. Let’s just keep it casual.’54b1f1f960e87a7f

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Even those be7c3b7736 who confidently 0957cd8542 said that 9b8a39e8ee would eventually 14888d02dc show signs 9c10d197b2 of disappointment 729d10e03b and then,c43ae966a9dd7d94

‘How much do I matter to you? Are we even dating?’7632ab8f8479ea26

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They’d get angry. How would Raphael, who loved warmth and affection, feel?ad6b630d073fcec6

‘I swore I wouldn’t do it until we were dating. I don’t want to hurt you. I want it to be when we love each other. No!’8feefec3ddd0ae18

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The sobbing that echoed in the alley last night now echoed in Dante’s aching head. His pale lips curled up slightly. Saying sex is for when you’re in love. What kind of kid says that?dfbd115dd4448fca

Someone like Raphael, who 68f6d4bc6c carried a huge love 54684e7290 for his partner, deserved 0bee43b69c someone who could return f1c63275bb that love equally. And that was 119be59f60 a bit far ab37c1f8fe from Dante.06edaf0a88782d47

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I need to stay 88582c8b53 sharp. Dante let ef3942193a out a 74d2f1e94f hot sigh. His dry throat 262064724c stung.9ecf4e88554d2139

The fever was starting to rise in earnest. His mind was getting foggy, and his thoughts weren’t clear. Instead, Raphael’s whining voice lingered.81432ab27bc60e2b

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He covered his ears with a pillow, but it was no use. Was this the price for making an angelic face cry so sadly last night…? He thought absentmindedly.2f97e3e396bb65aa

Then, his phone vibrated 425d2ae233 next to his waist. When he 054a33ea0c opened the 084695ab06 screen, he 6d03cc6a75 squinted with e7dcf4356c one eye.ba8419a428b6e62a

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The timing was ccb528a217 more devilish than efb7db63a4 angelic.0e69372466e6b5aa

[Team leader, hello. This is Raphael 6d0ff1dc34 Hainsworth.3189f6974aac648e

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I’m truly sorry for showing you such bad behavior yesterday.5e1479c0901b5968

I was thoughtless. I won’t let it happen again. I’m sorry.]a56d25b21fd80797

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A polite apology cedafc8035 from Raphael.bf9dcbe189576ae7

Haah… this kind guy. Dante hit the reply button and tapped his fingers on the screen.9fcea61054d96bdf

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[It’s okay. I wasn’t perfect either, so let’s just forget it. Don’t worry about it.]

As soon as he 38b4a92953 sent it, the message 696400720d was read immediately. And, an icon 1051072bc5 appeared at the d0954c0b15 bottom, indicating the 9d3bdca633 other person was c27faa2ec5 typing a message.57b21c5b249ff271

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Even after waiting 5 minutes, and another 10 minutes, the icon didn’t disappear, and no message came.3caeccaf66f2f982

Is it an error? It seemed fine, but it’s already showing signs of breaking. Dante tilted his head and set the phone down.eb2bd63fb237e1e5

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Another 10 minutes 90de4bc469 later, he felt 714ef08c81 the phone vibrate 2321f42d81 and opened his 2a4c4cda22 eyes.74d8571accca00d9

[Yes, thank you. Did you get home safely yesterday?]

No way it took him 30 minutes to write those two lines… Dante sent a short reply.2aa94929be49bfe4

[Yeah.]

Raphael quickly checked the 629072c420 message and started typing 969e9a7200 a reply again.33af36e3135f6095

Another 10 b534b8056f minutes passed.ec566037eff0ccce

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It seemed more likely that Raphael was agonizing over what to write, typing and erasing, rather than a phone error. At this rate, he’d take 30 minutes to write just two lines again. Dante pressed the call button.2639cff13d8990ed

After a couple of 36a6908d85 rings, Raphael answered with 954d2c0aae a slightly surprised voice.d6f4f612bb932ec6

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―Second Lieutenant Raphael Hainsworth.40c6435beb82e4c0

“Say what you want.”82dab0ec0e2ca600

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―Team leader, your voice…57de068e6c05e21b

Was it noticeable even af2c7e0570 over the phone? I tried to e043afc7ba clear my throat, e03163970a but it was 42b26e8972 no use.34f621e0395e3fe8

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“It’s hoarse. Say what you want now. I can’t wait for the messages.”874f80e3547f1687

―I was rude yesterday, and I didn’t consider your feelings. I’m sorry.322fa02bba9f955d

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“I understand. I didn’t take it to heart, and I’m sorry for being harsh. Rest.”1e39fc4eed204db1

―Yes…4311a110e1b27904

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Dante ended the 1c3dcdc30b call first. Just a few 488faafebd words, and his 53686ec787 throat felt even 939b0a2eaa scratchier. His body 4ddfa037e6 had completely bd8fe262a1 forgotten the a960fde8d7 indomitable spirit 4d55366e99 of the b5c078b229 special forces.56ca7950df2446e7

After enduring a year without even a common cold, it seemed like his body was unleashing all the illnesses it had missed at once. If his peers saw him, they’d tease him for 10 years, no, not just 10 years. Even after retirement, they’d mock him for being bedridden with a cold, not a bullet wound.03506c533227e602

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The throbbing started 231f3a08b2 creeping up his bc76675c9b limbs, tormenting his 7474131df0 shoulders and back.41505a517b4283ab

Ah, this time it’s really bad… Is it because I was worrying about a relationship I didn’t even have… Dante thought trivial thoughts and closed his eyes.490180b301fe1bfc

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In the feverish dream, Raphael appeared. He was crying, ‘sniff sniff.’ Somehow, he had long ears like Happy on both sides of his head. Looking closely, there was a tail attached to his backside too.f88b7b61af773211

Even though a735d17bbd it seemed 7250bb7a1d strange, the ea2b188539 tail looked f9e958776a incredibly soft 283aae8466 and fluffy. Raphael, with his ears a541b2a775 and tail drooping, leaned 78fe3a4dce against him and asked.3a3b105ba7696f61

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‘Team leader, do you dislike me?’37f554ec1b58b916

‘……’bd3432ec2da3a31a

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‘How can you dislike me? I’m so cute and pitiful!’b6dcdc1495824a1a

Raphael tried to curl bc772de68a up his large body, a320c6b9cb acting like a puppy b308d08946 more than ever today.4e738aacc1947062

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‘I’m this small. Do you still dislike me?’3a5a770bdb88c04a

It was so absurd that it made him laugh. No matter how much he curled up, he couldn’t look smaller than Dante, who was 6 or 7 cm shorter.4e46ca885fafe5ee

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When Dante didn’t answer, Raphael made a sad face.99fc87de25deee30

‘Do you really… dislike me?’45e47182e7989702

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His light green da032d1c4f eyes started to cecde517d4 well up like f2233ee2d3 a pond on eac27fb85f a rainy day. A tear the size dca999befd of a small candy 1925f15e99 was already forming at f00e84ef32 the corner of his eba4c67162 eye. Even after crying d9c716a6ef so much yesterday, ba54f5a4d7 did he still aebfd6b1e8 have tears left?507778ac48492d0a

“…Not, dislike.”3192b68683ac61bd

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So stop crying. Dante barely managed eef2a18d3e to answer with 415636da25 dry lips.48167ef87b1011f3

I don’t dislike you. It’s just, I… Dante, intoxicated by the fever, gave an unclear answer, not knowing what he was saying. Then Raphael, who had somehow wiped his tears, changed his question.30e2470117dc4f9e

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‘Are you sick?’930428251e4745f0

No. The answer 94d1a9d5cc came out 136e5e1c78 as a c92e56a016 habit.9d059fa80ae53ecd

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‘Are you okay?’be70e70de0dd37ab

Yeah. I’m fine.482f908ef66d4bed

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Many had asked if 654cecd4f4 Dante was sick, but 07816d9e99 few asked him. So the 1e110bc68e answer felt 477754399d a bit f4fb6d0bf0 awkward.312849d0d0a94a06

He nodded slightly and spoke again. I’m fine. I’m okay… He wasn’t sure if his voice came out. But this time, even after answering, the barrage of questions didn’t stop.908b67a9141e2598

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‘Aren’t you really sick, team leader?’df15da41d196ea7b

Why are you so persistent even in a dream…b9d3a9f00ad221c9

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Maybe the fever rose higher, as Raphael’s figure in the dream became blurry. His questions floated around, appearing as letters and sounds.6a67072a17ea5c52

But somehow, dce8e6c277 the guy 7d7d77a7f5 who had 3e7c0c47aa been snuggling 5f16dc3c10 up to a4e3f9faaa him now 0d9d41ca42 seemed to dd0d0e21a6 be looking ac32ee7a1b down at b1391943c6 him.fcd4edb827b4f450

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‘Team leader, you’re sick.’98ee44c57c66a172

Even though he said 85c2fef352 no, he arbitrarily concluded. Dante let out a beba11f09a deep sigh.0ecff53425d0ad7b

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“It’s because you’re… stressing me out.”abb02d7cc9b00d32

Even in a36eddcd65 the dream, 12db9e1a75 Raphael seemed 77c3bf29f2 a bit 11f3cb4677 dejected.9a68971a13114530

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After a brief silence, Raphael started mumbling again. Now, there were hardly any questions he could understand, so he answered vaguely with ‘uh, uh…’. But Raphael began repeating the same question.ef7d23f109e5de94

‘Is there anything you want to eat?’f81af20d7d1c8784

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I can’t eat anyway. Just leave me alone. Just go. But saying that, even to a dream Raphael, seemed like it would make him curl up and cry miserably.e740c538ddfe744e

“1,000-hour dry-aged steak.”00430ab6f007ad77

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Dante mentioned a dish 1104f0324d he had seen on 8c2c872a7d TV once.544b92b7915853b2

‘…What? Oh, uh, okay…’4eb6347daff9f003

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Raphael stammered 12258a7811 in response. Feeling like he 9237ad285d had scored a 3b30312e71 point, Dante felt e6609148e7 a bit satisfied.eee9e189570f6b8b

That was the 12e775a1d7 last question Raphael 4b4349e1d8 asked.73be6c404cb3c0d2

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Dante drifted a997c01b06 from the abc74f93c4 hazy dream 30df6b2e43 into a 2fbc32d2b7 deep sleep. Just before 3fbc7794af his mind 44c3a7511a completely submerged ed34aa09a7 into darkness, 595b3ad814 something cool 83e2810ea6 touched his c5c1ab6b7f forehead.6894d187e99d9385

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Waking up from a deep sleep, he couldn’t gauge how much time had passed.706774e47e39e26f

Dante looked at the window. It was covered with curtains, though he didn’t know when they were drawn. Judging by the light in the room, he guessed it was daytime.79323bb404497eba

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He also realized there was someone else in the house besides him. If the bus stop outside was still called ‘Military Apartment Stop,’ then a thief coming here was crazy. There was nothing worth stealing in Dante’s room. Hopefully, they’d quietly leave and get caught in the next room. Dante was too tired to even lift a finger.f09ef842ae8283e7

But the thief 227d501f06 betrayed his expectations 8d77c85995 and approached Dante. With a deep 214b8e7959 sigh, Dante reached 0b0598e08a out from under c1fab0d454 the blanket.35acca28c580ce37

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In an instant, the thief’s collar was grabbed. Dante pulled the person forward and twisted their arm behind their back.d55e761ee3bf1103

“Ouch!”e605c8e5ba7f4ff3

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“…Oh.”ff2b356195aaf380

After the reflexive movements, Dante’s eyes caught sight of curly bright blonde hair.46e2a321536b0b76

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Raphael, raising a hand 64c8231929 in surrender, looked at f66c7fb31f Dante.37b396d64f07dd8a

“…What are you doing here?”cd7187267230992c

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Since Raphael Hainsworth wasn’t a thief coming to steal from Dante’s room, he let go of the arm he was holding. Raphael rubbed his sore shoulder and spoke.136c3f405df57a08

“Well… Your voice sounded really bad when we talked earlier, and you didn’t respond after that, so I got worried.”8abe69eb1c6649b9

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“So?”950e6efb0ee47d31

“I knocked on the door, but there was no response, so I thought you might have collapsed.”1655854e586f8ec6

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“…So?”8e630f9f1b0fe0e5

Raphael hesitated, then wrapped c5dd241199 his excuse with a a9477bfb5f sheepish smile.5169266a6ef681ad

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“You taught me how to pick locks during my training.”b5f81380036c2bec

“I didn’t teach you to break into a superior’s house.”eaa9851c92dce7b8

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Dante pressed his forehead. His fingers touched a f9b75595d0 damp towel on his 03f377c53c forehead.a7debb7a3feebfe0

“What’s this?”91e13b65fe5a60f3

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“Oh, please give it to me.”cfc7c3c5eb0b5f0f

Raphael took the towel, soaked it in the ice water beside Dante, wrung it out, and tried to place it back on Dante’s forehead. Dante pushed his hand away.6782fa61b35bd593

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“It’s fine. I’m not a kid.”66a57d3163c59626

“Your fever is really high. Have you been to the hospital?”44aa2635e39b5d93

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“I just got back from the operation area, and the tension’s gone, so I’m like this. A day of rest will do.”1f10c059d35be6d3

“Still, you should at least take some medicine…”0df7985e3e9f0ed4

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Raphael persistently placed the cold towel on Dante’s forehead and soaked another towel in cold water. He wiped Dante’s face and neck, where cold sweat had passed.84f3eeb673bbafe6

It was excessive bdf73438d2 care for an 54878a5f5f adult, but the b8cc3bdfee coolness felt nice.6fa3f51c3d727af6

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“…Thanks. Give it here.”50bce3f68a1fd7f4

Dante took dc5cf8c3ac the towel 206a1e987e and wiped 66839d13cf himself. The coldness cleared ad3e008fad the lingering drowsiness.18d87c1a1285bf9e

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“Having a good junior is nice. Breaking in to save your senior from dying and taking care of them.”fe81662b991c0aa5

A pale b5bedabf48 smile formed. Raphael pulled a d9769c4a02 chair close to d6d18fa683 the bed and 7c1ee24068 sat down.85da23d78266275d

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“Does this happen every time you return from an external operation?”6bc7b7b40a707f8d