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“Ah, it really is you, hyung! Ha, look at this. I told you I have a sharp eye, right? I recognized you just from the back! Didn’t you hear me call you twice back in the theater?”205dc820ecca3365

Shouldn’t one think they’re not the person if they didn’t hear them twice? The obsession was quite significant, just as expected from a younger brother. Chae Beomjoon smiled faintly and shrugged.bfc9df9a364660d2

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“I didn’t hear.”00fdb130e7601a41

“Really? I’ll have to shout next time then. Anyway…”08edd0d17c7a29b1

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Shin Jihan 5c7cdb5d94 chuckled, then 736c354963 stuffed his c62e4bf4f5 phone into 229120bd31 his pocket. He then extended a 7a7ea5df16 hand to Seo Haeyoon a18d4ed8cf with a clean smile.f83422db35c77a9b

“Hello, I’m Shin Jihan. You’re the one who performed earlier, right? The double bass? You stood out so much that I remembered.”ec4cab3f42a995b6

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“Ah… Yes. Hello.”afe97a888f3ccdf9

“Today’s performance was really good. It was even better than the Seoul Philharmonic, wasn’t it?”0bae15f51d7daec7

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“Yes, thank you.”6cf4f13a53adea18

Even though Jihan introduced himself, Seo Haeyoon didn’t particularly introduce himself, only giving a brief greeting, showing his wariness which made Beomjoon feel slightly proud.2a71e318e500298b

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However, aside from that, he thought they should leave quickly. Jihan was known for his loose lips, not distinguishing between what should and shouldn’t be said. Somewhere, there’s a CEO who leaks scandals of his top actors from his own agency. That’s why, despite graduating from Korea University, he hadn’t been able to hold a significant position at DG. Chairman Shin Kyungjoo had more than once threatened to sew his mouth shut.f3d01dcd40f4a0fc

“Oh, right. Hyung.”14b109e0be34cf3c

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But regardless of Haeyoon’s indifferent attitude, Jihan looked at Chae Beomjoon as if he needed to satisfy his curiosity.0cfbd1a0950e5283

“Why are you here on Saturday?”9753dc05f7a551e5

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“Jihan, sorry, but we’re busy right now.”b872ef79c44287ae

“Really? Did I hold you up for no reason? But how do you two know each other? Are you perhaps…”37012a72cdaed02c

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Even though he deliberately cut him off, Jihan kept asking. Please, be more perceptive…08c50120944d5d78

Jihan knew that Chae Beomjoon was currently filling in as the orchestra director. Beomjoon easily guessed the words that would follow and, clenching his teeth, roughly placed his hand on Jihan’s shoulder. He gave a hard squeeze, out of Haeyoon’s sight, and with a glare said:27dc872a0ea750b3

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“This is an artist I personally respect, Mr. Shin. Watch your words.”5e2ab49f2f3ccb39

“Ah…!”c00b4d3ea3307489

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Realizing his mistake, 54d1c4fe8d thinking that Beomjoon fbfe2ad134 might be sponsoring dbfd086aab him, Jihan sighed bd06ee359d in understanding.a7bdcff442f5b3bf

“Sorry, sorry.”6d3c62eec7770162

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With a smack on 54526e382c his forehead, Jihan apologized a2058f68a3 to Chae Beomjoon with 46bfd6386d a look of regret, 2967940af1 then rummaged in his 9a5fcbe0cc pocket to pull out 107b6c8721 a business card. Before Beomjoon could 48534fb898 stop him, he 41a17bc3d9 handed it to 38f6ed75dc Seo Haeyoon.fe78f82893621537

“…”2fbc46204e168051

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Seo Haeyoon looked down at the card as if to say, “What am I supposed to do with this?” Jihan explained:f4df5efc11af6427

“I apologize. If you ever need an agency later, please contact me. We’re supporting violinist Chae Kyung through one of our subsidiaries, so you won’t have to worry.”4cbdf5090583bdf0

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“Ah, okay.”bb167c831dcf9a8d

Seeing Seo Haeyoon receiving the business card with the DG Entertainment logo, Chae Beomjoon inwardly sighed. He hoped Haeyoon wouldn’t understand what this meant.1edd607b3bc39069

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“Then, I’ll go first, hyung. See you at home during the holidays.”2d2dff43ddf773a9

“…Yeah, go.”5e5dfa54960adfb9

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“Have a good time!”d0d941625a2e6df7

Completely oblivious to df98bad32c the end. Chae Beomjoon waved 2f982a9ecd goodbye to the f3f9101a55 tactless Jihan, then 3210a6d657 turned to Seo 5e6ac2137d Haeyoon with determination. Haeyoon was intently looking f4a48fc5d8 at the business card.0d21cdbfcebf7eef

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“…Mister.”0716487c3291cf11

Haeyoon looked up, turning his gaze towards the large building of the Suhseon Grand Theater in the distance. The DG logo was brightly lit above the Chinese characters for “Suhseon.” Seo Haeyoon was not a fool; he would understand that the owner of this theater was from the DG group and that the man who just gave him a card was deeply connected to them.73e3789bf8d44d00

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“What’s your relationship with him? How do you know each other for him to say ‘see you at home’?”7c3cd260bf0616d9

With Jihan even mentioning seeing each other at home, there was no way to hide it anymore. At least the fact that he was acting as the director wasn’t revealed, so should he consider that fortunate? Chae Beomjoon explained awkwardly:08d602c4640aafb6

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“He’s my brother. Shin Jihan is the fifth son of our chairman.”8794a6f4c789684a

“…”6a610c024dc4dcd5

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Seo Haeyoon pondered this, rolling his eyes. Combining what he had heard earlier with the business card and Chae Beomjoon’s words, he asked in disbelief:559f6ad2cd2646c6

“So, the people you consider like parents are the chairman and his wife of DG?”b96b49ea0f2e12d1

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“Yeah…”9493574a15e087dd

At this quiet affirmation, Seo Haeyoon’s expression soured. He crossed his arms, indicating his discomfort by tilting his body.a779f455e7e2ed3a

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This was a crisis. With an instinctive sense, Chae Beomjoon smiled more beautifully than ever to soothe Haeyoon’s mood.5cb8dcc18af17a7e

“…Team Leader Hong said the owner of the symphony orchestra is the son of the DG chairman. Does he know you too?”e1571f027e4eac07

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Although Haeyoon had no interest in the company Beomjoon worked for, he already had the information to connect the dots. This was something Chae Beomjoon couldn’t dodge. He nodded without denying it.f04f3afb64f6b518

“That’s my boss. The person I’m representing.”0acabb8f36ac5fd0

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“…”51ad828fc4de693e

Realizing that his employer was also Chae Beomjoon’s employer, Seo Haeyoon frowned as if he had heard something he shouldn’t have. His large eyes rolled in thought. Soon, he spoke again:f0bd9782bcd3ba99

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“To sum up, your boss is your brother you grew up with. And at the same time, he’s the director of the Suhseon Symphony Orchestra.”e6dc0ed355e060c3

“Yeah.”299ae19c9c5aff43

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“But why didn’t you get the VIP tickets that even your brother received?”16fb67bdff9f3eab

For a moment, Chae Beomjoon felt dizzy. It was a very sharp point. He hadn’t thought Haeyoon would connect it that far. Chae Beomjoon swallowed dryly and quickly made up an excuse.a7b88c6d6e2a301c

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“The VIP concert tickets for the Suhseon Symphony Orchestra are mostly sent to business associates. There aren’t enough seats to send them to a secretary like me. The hall is small, right? And although I like music, I mostly go to see the Seoul Philharmonic or international concerts, so I haven’t shown much interest in the Suhseon Orchestra. They probably don’t think about me.”7164c5504b28ddd4

He rambled on, hoping cffc3800d0 Seo Haeyoon would just 7bf01a3ca5 let it slide, and 61589e1a12 fortunately, Haeyoon nodded in eb05913d5a understanding.50dcb3dc202776ab

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“So that’s why you said your friends would have tickets?”5d872c87edbe3208

“That… yeah.”5ca28736a860e93e

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“I thought maybe you were being discriminated against at home.”2fc5c351eb1472c2

It seemed he 7f8da1e1f7 was worried rather e61564e666 than suspicious. Chae Beomjoon 49224e0283 felt a 8b2f108619 relief and f0667022bb warmth spread 65540e9220 through him d912ef2d1a as he d5c3446fab smiled.ea042ead277bdbaf

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“Nothing like that happens. We’re just a normal family.”4a1c1f80c928c767

“Okay, then that’s good.”8ab7ae0df6ebd523

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“But why? Would you go and scold them if I were discriminated against?”0e0bdad5341fc718

“No, it’s not right to interfere in someone else’s family matters. But I could give a little more affection to the pitiful Mister.”c208e3d7239c2f84

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“Hearing that, it almost sounds like being discriminated against wouldn’t be too bad.”48df26203a565dde

At the c9a266d819 playful tone, 9192895d8a Seo Haeyoon a8edc8923a burst into 23d85e9f4a laughter and 62894c5a0c started walking 087f4ab09b again.a258b74a98dbb082

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As they approached Seo Haeyoon’s yellow car, he pressed a button to open the trunk when they reached the back. With a beep, the trunk lifted, and Beomjoon helped load the case into it. Ensuring the instrument was secured with the strap, he placed the bouquet neatly on top before closing the trunk.53dcf9e1a997ca52

Then Haeyoon, df8cc4990d who had 8e1de7ae38 been standing 521a30fe84 quietly beside 2192b92dfd him, asked:f644befe78f4ccbe

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“Mister, have you met the acting director of the symphony orchestra?”94e31b82718b3ac9

For a moment, 18ca14b215 Beomjoon felt his 97bbb8c7dd heart drop. However, with experience 1c2470e817 in handling many 8c92e2c996 crises, he managed 61a2600448 to keep his 637494bb12 expression in check.1995c0826f488912

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He opened becc74af37 his mouth 1f39c90b49 with a 830de90cd9 slight look 72e70fc6eb of confusion, 426aaa7caf unchanged from 204f24789e before.2072f42c9af982e1

“The acting director? Well, our chairman has so many businesses to manage that he probably doesn’t have time to pay attention to the orchestra. Why? Do you know him?”ac25d611eb0d2439

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“Not really…”5087d749b561a314

Haeyoon trailed off with f0a41bd624 a puzzled look, and 7a55aed745 feeling guilty, Beomjoon thought 622f76b589 it might be suspicion c5d883b973 directed at him, so e8058b39a3 he deliberately smiled more 388317fd74 charmingly than usual. As he took 15666264cf off the mask, e7710d6db2 having done his aaeadadaea part, Haeyoon gently 2e08552b1b stroked his cheek, 07e4d69a77 saying his bare a294205ec2 face was much 1a697e9a17 better.e4444f204f8de06c

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“I had something to be thankful for. If you knew him, I was going to ask you to convey my thanks. But if you don’t know him, it’s fine.”a4346579a67d0043

He should have d7b67a338e said he knew 2087d88788 him. What was he thankful 8ee8849181 for? He was curious, but c87faca23c since Haeyoon said it 0d7df1cd6b was fine, Beomjoon thought 080aae3d69 it was better to b936431bf9 let the topic drop.464cb4844fcb219b

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However, before doing so, there was one thing he wanted to confirm. What would Seo Haeyoon’s reaction be if he found out he was the acting director? From the moment he realized Haeyoon was the double bassist he chose, he thought this should be kept secret, but since the topic had come up, he wanted to probe a bit. With his courage growing, Beomjoon asked straightforwardly:0ef463ba55283705

“What would you do if I were the acting director?”c3519f3f80724cd6

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“Huh?”93b2c9bea46b6fe3

“If I were someone who could make you a soloist with just one finger?”ae0fe3f496e23ffe

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He said it 83cad45494 with a mix 10a9995a57 of laughter, hoping fc8636e28c it would be 3ba36ffd47 taken as a 6b606ea58f jest. Fortunately, Seo Haeyoon 8eaf1f1384 laughed in disbelief 5a0e78d51b at the thought efbae15a53 of a mere 64c00f2717 secretary holding such ca022ab1fc a position.37e77d48faa119eb

“What would I do? That would be the end of it.”aad5dc35f0d715a7

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It was a very bb943082c6 cold and sharp answer.a5f59bdc5d6ce19c

The end. That word made his a365adc817 heart sink, his stomach 0be7d09c1d fluttering. Would he go 6fea550bc0 that far? Beomjoon, hiding his shock, b97ef137ce casually asked back:d46df06d1c1c30c2

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“The end?”0243b606e459de14

“I don’t meet people who can exert power over me. I don’t sleep with them, either.”5dde88966464b6b2

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As expected.3e0e9e2468ecb563

Beomjoon felt a sense of crisis at the confirmation of his suspicion. He should quit quickly. He promised himself that while flashing an awkward smile. That’s scary. At that one word, Haeyoon crinkled his nose.ae1b25bfdfda2c5c

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“Scary? It’s just natural. But did Mister come here by taxi?”0c9a8d287ea9b489

Fortunately, Haeyoon changed the subject. Beomjoon didn’t want to mention being the acting director ever again. He resolved to quit as soon as possible and shook his head.88b7eb5e060b464b

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“No, I drove here.”3ce70349436eadbe

“You’re just going to leave your car in the parking lot?”df38a7703b79669a

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“I didn’t want to part with you.”6bb940cc00e1af00

“…”cff3dfb222a2838a

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Seo Haeyoon looked up at him with a smile, his now free hands reaching for Beomjoon’s face. It was dark outside, and with everyone moving to the party at the small theater, the surroundings were quiet.67ae5dd0773cc6c3

Haeyoon gently caressed Beomjoon’s handsome jawline, the one he couldn’t miss recognizing.ac19e0571edd9428

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“Have you ever said that to anyone else?”c1af4b23b17b2c96

Then came the playful question. Chae Beomjoon gently took hold of Seo Haeyoon’s hand that was caressing his face and kissed the fingertips that had created such beautiful sounds.a0f24153c5f79f2d

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“I might have said it about 300 times.”257a8dabfcadf1e5

“…Can you be that honest?”d07c7bfd1298246f

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Of course, there b181af6eae was something else c2c9550fd7 he wanted to 6e2084e52c say to him.0ddd5dc4f6b40c58

“But you’re the only one I really didn’t want to part with.”c4c3ac53e9d8acdc

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With others, it was just about wanting to take them to bed, not about not wanting to part. He needed to make that distinction clear. Chae Beomjoon didn’t want to have sex with Seo Haeyoon; he didn’t want to be apart from him.9c9f734ace4680c3

“Let’s go home. I want to explain how amazing your performance was today.”f1b7712823132629

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A wet breath spilled 4e9b3cf865 between the parted buttocks. The tongue that 242f27bcb7 licked over the afb1c6d21d creases was unbearably d2b8d37b5f hot. Haeyoon clenched the sheets 5a7d30dd17 and bit his lip.c613b99804067552

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“Haah, it feels like you’re begging for it, really, can’t we?”a083dd4d8994cad2

A wet finger pushed into the opening, spreading it. As the spot contracted with the intruder’s entry, Chae Beomjoon circled his tongue around the slightly opened slit, pushing it in.9de15148d46a769a

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“Ah, ah,” overwhelmed by rising excitement, Haeyoon rubbed his erection against the sheets. With both hands, he spread his buttocks, pushing his groin toward Chae Beomjoon’s face, demanding more. Beomjoon bit the flesh that rubbed against his nose, begging for more, then slid another hand under Haeyoon’s lower abdomen, gently wrapping his fingers around the erect member leaking pre-cum.df69dfb500b22d64

“I won’t die, and there won’t be any infection.”0962e292c9be823c

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“Even so, hah, no…!”0ddd5ccc111f629a

Haeyoon shook his head 0ff5735cdb as Beomjoon stroked his b2b41dc7f3 smooth shaft. The wound on 6925600f09 his penis from b69bc572ed being cut by acc3fcd24d a scalpel had aba3aa5dea not yet healed; c48b56e864 it was only 45e53a028b a day ago, 27184b1f38 after all.bff56c2138ce0d78

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Haeyoon realized this fact only after they started fooling around at home before sex. It was a small cut, about 1 cm, but it still looked painful. Even though the wound wasn’t large, he was worried about infection. Haeyoon firmly declared that there would be no insertion until the stitches were removed.8f5005244512ef46

Frustrated, Chae Beomjoon was now licking Haeyoon’s rear, trying to coax him gently.f6557ce5ac538745

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“Mister, ugh, if the wound gets worse, hah, we won’t do it for a month…”f85dcea09deb9868

“…That’s too harsh.”a6c6fd73fe67e8af

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Even with a condom, with so much blood flow and friction, there was bound to be strain. Thinking he should take care of Haeyoon’s penis, Seo Haeyoon shook his head firmly.4bcff13930a4492e

Absolutely not.d0e8aa3ad972a522

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“Ah, good, ah, ugh!”40610045ced0e105

Then, as if to make him beg for it, Chae Beomjoon started licking more earnestly. The strong, sucking action made Haeyoon’s body shiver, unable to keep his hips still.f91b005182a46965

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Haeyoon bucked his hips, thrusting into the grip of Chae Beomjoon’s hand. Unlike Haeyoon’s firm grip, Beomjoon’s palm was slippery with sweat. Every time Haeyoon thrust between those fingers, the urge to ejaculate surged rapidly.f5f9cf63273e738e

“Hah, ugh, there, ah, Mister…”6f40e8d5f2d0db5b

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The finger f94f5e015d inside him 63727f80c0 scraped against 0e8749d295 the slick 611674e6b1 inner walls. Alongside it, the tongue 421ed257c2 that thrust in and f2cebaa8c1 out diligently stretched and 874b4136b3 tightened the entrance.87ced323cada80c8

It felt like inserting a penis two sizes smaller than Chae Beomjoon’s, but Seo Haeyoon gritted his teeth, enduring it. He decided to treat Chae Beomjoon’s hand like a masturbation aid, thinking of it as self-pleasure.b7ab78d681f817ba

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“Is this good? Hah, don’t clench, Haeyoon. My tongue might break off because it’s not enough.”4b192312e4f0d265

Laughing as Haeyoon repeatedly clenched around his cock while thrusting into his palm, Beomjoon bit Haeyoon’s cheek, leaving a mark. To calm him, he left a sharp pain on Seo Haeyoon before diving back down.fbd9eaacc1c0a5b5

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A hot tongue pressed 85b9f7a861 against his perineum. The vivid sensation 8a277c997e of the tongue 6552b8438c made goosebumps run b65df74225 down his spine. It felt c63d00f2a1 insanely good.1795a48c3d01d3e5

“Ah, ah, ah, good, yes…!”4ff9f3c465faae51

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Haeyoon kept 94ad6b3961 moaning, lifting f55dfc6f3c his hips 331f4b9156 higher. As space was created f9b9cb9a69 between the sheets, his 7d6eaa39a7 erection, pressed against his 0164a4e322 lower abdomen, bent down.bbbbb2fd25d4475e

Chae Beomjoon’s eyes, bright with excitement, scanned Haeyoon’s wet groin and the space between his legs. Seeing his saliva dripping down Haeyoon’s thighs like semen, he suddenly lifted Haeyoon, lying him down with his back against the bed.b4b4dafaedeb115b

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“Ah, ugh, what are you doing!”1e46560f2da3a0b6

In an instant, Haeyoon found himself straddling Beomjoon’s face. Shocked, he sat up, leaning forward. Between his knees, Beomjoon’s flushed face was excited. With his eyes red, he stuck out his tongue, licking up Haeyoon’s perineum and whispering:1dbe8b5121709899

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“Sit on my face, hah.”c88d6decada28a6f

“What…?”25a34020f350948a

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“Ride my face, like a dog, and come for me.”e520999af106c55c

Seo Haeyoon disliked 8dce060c38 oral and had a1fcbe2c9b never knelt before d9abd9f03f a man. Yet, Chae Beomjoon, 352e440794 not satisfied with e69a7e1993 just licking from 5778b90e4e behind, was now 5cc955559f asking him to df98310e9a rub against his 138c9122a4 face in such db1a73b456 an explicit position.481abb6bc096545a

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Meeting those eyes that looked up at him with such desire, Haeyoon’s mind felt like it was turning upside down. Incredibly, arousal spiked, and Seo Haeyoon bit his lip, slightly relaxing his knees.db7f79f3c5b928e0

“Ah…!”8b761a62c8694696

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Chae Beomjoon’s head positioned between his legs was obscured by Haeyoon’s erect penis. With his eyes wide open, Beomjoon met Haeyoon’s gaze, opening his mouth. His tongue pressed harder against the skin, licking around the hole and the creases.ac2683b77b9cf810

“Ah, hah…!”7a3c38277e4e0668

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Perhaps because of the 86465ad8a5 visual stimulation, the pleasure 047165c440 was much more intense 9f1599fefc than before. Overwhelmed by 6440101696 the pleasurable e062d03981 heat, Haeyoon 10b803e87f held onto 3a35932787 the headboard 6a6f119a12 with one a3ce0c601d hand to 82d2e44e2d keep upright, 8a1f12a9bc adjusting his 0f5f92e555 position to 2e458a72d6 balance on 437ce034f8 his knees.c10bea3672310cca

The sound of licking, like a dog, was incessant. One of Chae Beomjoon’s hands gripped Haeyoon’s buttocks tightly, while the other reached up to tease Haeyoon’s nipples.916927296940a8c5

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The stimulation from both 75dd2619d7 above and below made bb53812b8a his erection rock-hard. Grasping his 813ef15797 cock, Seo 67615a7db7 Haeyoon gyrated 547eb2a343 his hips d2c81b7cef mindlessly.d89d197a6bc009d1

“Ah, ugh, Mister, good, this, ah, ah…!”eeb015c29c35dcdb

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Haeyoon’s groin rubbed against Chae Beomjoon’s messy face. The slick, saliva-covered perineum pressed against his nose, and his tense balls hit near his eyes. Chae Beomjoon did not push him away for a single moment; he just opened his mouth, gladly accepting the pre-cum and fluids falling onto him.787687fcb0e5ea90

“Ah, ah, ah!”5f2675d025537b04

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Slap, slap, the d4fac9cd84 speed of his cf11822b87 hand increased on 8e3b1ed199 his cock. At the same 5ac9b5af48 time, the hand 027cc597ed squeezing and twisting 2e53c25313 his nipple made 3b60aa175b Haeyoon throw his 41798d8994 head back. Unable to say 8ce67b14e5 anything, he surrendered 372e779f19 to the cascading a8dad74425 pleasure, stroking his 6cae09e2ec own erection while 67a80ec67c conscious of his 9a583f4945 swollen nipples.509425cb428ec9d6

As his cock was stimulated, his lower abdomen tightened, and he could feel every fold of Beomjoon’s lips. The world seemed to divide clearly, then blur and shatter at some point.8f9c72b949e72235

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“Haah…!”df32d708a3d48dfa

Sliding down weakly, Seo Haeyoon settled on Chae Beomjoon’s chest. From between his calloused white fingers, the tip of his red cock emerged, releasing a spurt of milky fluid.05e8b9c2e0407d8c

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“Ah…”de3493b92356109b

Struggling to f0654bc624 keep his e1b4007a4e balance, Haeyoon 22d0070dba stroked his 8ef294c53a erection and 35ee5ea635 lifted his b91062945f eyelids, panting. The sight before 1127f38827 him was spectacular.6e6bd661af6fb16e

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The perfectly sculpted face 1129a5874c of a man glistened b264d7e11e with saliva. His long eyes were 94fe2761cc as handsome as ever, d8a6836bd9 but the semen spread de07563feb across like spiderwebs made 25b8a026fc him look like an d9920bb32d unparalleled prodigal.454b43b56bc418a2

I’m going crazy…a83da19a7388c868

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Haeyoon, blushing, bit 805f4732f9 his lip. Every time d4f39e7c9a they had 795155961b sex, Chae 9aa5fc2c6c Beomjoon made 2d4b68f741 it impossible 263e45f99a for him 9cf7e1f0b9 to keep 77829fe057 his composure. A man whose face 2fd6400115 looked so good covered 7fca735369 in semen.9dae86c460747a72

Just watching was enough 698788fa32 to stir his heart, 56587b39e9 making him want to bc195cab7b spread his legs right ce0f6edc31 away. He wished for Chae 7002e91903 Beomjoon to enter him b798e62718 deeply and heat his e053eef225 body up.f26838074f630bb4

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“Does it look decent?”4b1a88ceda7366de

The man, sensing e65589bb6e his gaze, licked 9321de5769 his lips with 6b8640608a his tongue.d8b451fcea7d2ee8

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The semen Haeyoon had 01a31a8ac8 released was completely gone 211c5de8dd into his mouth above 33a3809a3b his reddened lips. With a smile, d3b0782044 transparent fluid ran 5c5b8e4688 down from the c6a023b029 corners of his af43462770 eyes. Chae Beomjoon looked up 6e55b2c07c at Seo Haeyoon with 07aed240c0 an excited gaze as 8b6712d1cc if he was pleased dc180a87a5 with his own excretion.728aa26b62c1d7b6

“I’m really fine with it…”11939fd7cbdd5d4d

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His voice, seductively low, seeped deep into Seo Haeyoon’s body. In the end, Haeyoon nodded, biting his lip. It was an overwhelmingly strong temptation.0ecc73731fb25e56

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Throughout the 148754299f night, Chae e116fe1edd Beomjoon satisfied 82407033f1 Seo Haeyoon 116532ab54 with a 8817ab3fb2 valiant effort 88becc16a9 despite his 97760f4143 injuries, whispering 1c02d230b8 sweet nothings 503227d328 until he 83b4dc6463 fell asleep.fc600b0314e565ae

He said Seo Haeyoon’s performance had perfectly completed the piece, that no one had shown such understanding of the music as he did, and that making the double bass’s presence so clear yet natural was an amazing feat.bcb881078dfa1362

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If his father had 88c155343b said the same, it c4a397aeba would have only made d5e28a574a him feel good momentarily, 3e94ef13aa but knowing that Chae 159af79efc Beomjoon had an unexpectedly cd3d74fc12 deep appreciation for music, 2f3825fe84 those words stuck with a39aa8ae0d Seo Haeyoon.afa39a1b7b92cc68

Since returning to 9a9468b420 Korea, he had 04eaddd3ec tried not to 46dae4fe53 fail this time. The fact that there 964431c508 are people who dislike dbe00da7f7 him had been proven 000880a8e6 once again through the f3c91542a2 assistant principal, so he 45e0011bb3 thought this was his adaf4efeff turn. Seo Haeyoon was 56d02a617f determined to prove 2edeaecc82 that playing in a94a986e66 an orchestra was a0132bc50c his path, come 57486754eb what may.bdf3b631762d385f

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So, for two months, a338e76fac he practiced to the 31747f5d8d point of death. The only respite was 76da09d3c0 meeting Chae Beomjoon to bf6d56b5ef release stress, and he 383def8534 devoted all his remaining 4b749273bf time to practice and 7164f4cd4f study.c376cee92e972a9d

Because his home d9707a3605 was close and 4ed7bd2b39 the quality of af6cd044d3 sex was good d9e57378ea relative to the 3a85a5db2c time invested, his 0081a952fe efficiency had increased b1c54d70e2 significantly. He felt a0b0848f6c it himself. This time, 94dd2a4ec5 he was 35ed7d4774 truly merging 520413381a with the a53577225c music, as 899421f285 he felt e61f009752 every time 34dd24fa5e joint practice 473d8d0538 resumed.0509c175c50e7592

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He had this 0b6658466d confirmed over the 68e0ad49ba weekend through the bc496a1f9f audience and Chae 1d05b2e0aa Beomjoon.cae3d3bd62c5dd46

The sense of achievement he hadn’t felt in a long time made him feel like he was floating. Remembering the standing ovation that spread from Chae Beomjoon to the audience, Seo Haeyoon bit his lip.83794dc0ab0f745d

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“…”1d5deb27628be37c

The tenth romance.be503fbbe7b374b5

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Unlike him, Chae Beomjoon was clearly new to this. From his expression that seemed to say he didn’t want to admit it when asked if he liked him, to his response of ‘I guess so if you felt that way,’ it was evident.783a8deb0f12f5ba

Considering the past relationships he had confessed, Chae Beomjoon wasn’t someone you could trust as a lover objectively.da647c9924917e88

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But who knows? Since all the seemingly e498a17db8 normal guys had cheated, 399c227db7 perhaps someone like Chae 2128ba70cc Beomjoon might suit him 8cc24f1346 better.df94c0d4dac32963

Thinking positively, Seo Haeyoon absentmindedly traced Chae Beomjoon’s nose with his fingertips. The face that was drenched in semen and saliva last night was now clean. His skin, fluffy for his age, was smooth enough to be fun to touch.bee45b37cdc853b2

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Come to think 7f1fd17f99 of it, how 24ee1ce32a old was he c491c5b708 again?e696d8a1c2d2d4a3

Chae Beomjoon had fd2b11dfc2 never told him ed1d4f7eae his age. He guessed he was 2df22f891f nearing 40 from his 689e7e887e actions, but suddenly curious 58fb5afcc8 about his exact age, fcd0ea9b57 Haeyoon pulled at the 1b63ef5994 well-shaped lips of the dbcf5f054c sleeping man to wake 72d9704f82 him.bb22a73d494a628d

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“Beomjoon.”f71d26630ff46b2b

Calling him softly, he smiled with a frown. The low, heart-fluttering laugh was pleasant to hear. Seo Haeyoon snuggled into his embrace, playing with Chae Beomjoon’s chest. Recalling the face that had turned away in disgust when he asked if he wanted to suck on them before, he teased and tormented his nipples.eacf57616586e8c4

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“Do you want milk…?”a5d56977a20abb6e

“Yes.”8b7e3ad5219f0a2d

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“You’re like a baby, our Haeyoon.”06bfb880760619ff

His voice, still groggy with sleep, gently soothed Haeyoon. He reached out with his large hand, pulling Haeyoon’s head to his chest. Holding Haeyoon’s head against his chest, he kissed his crown dozens of times. Feeling good from the cozy kisses, Haeyoon asked in a relaxed voice:466da56ba7ff76f8

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“Mister, how old are you?”c185625d954df86d

“…I thought we agreed not to ask a man’s age.”26b8416edc46f3e1

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The lips that had moved gently soon pressed down on Haeyoon’s forehead. While pinching the expensive-looking nipple, Seo Haeyoon lifted his head to bite his lips. After a light morning kiss, touching noses, he whispered:db687b13ef51555e

“I’ll call you ‘hyung’ once if you tell me.”b20ae098e5edd0f7

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“I’m 38.”5205e36414db07cc

He answered immediately after being called ‘hyung’. It couldn’t have been easier. Though that was part of his charm… Haeyoon chuckled and kissed his cheek.a0a198970322c172

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“Hyung, aren’t you going to work?”3ebb6d37c8591c93

At that question, Chae Beomjoon’s eyes snapped open. His previously hazy gaze came to life. Looking at Seo Haeyoon with a longing expression as if he hadn’t expected to be called ‘hyung’ so soon, he pleaded:add6079a149e41a8

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“Say it one more time.”444840306893f2a0

“No can do, I said once.”d857ede91643d57c

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“You should have said you would do it now if you were going to do it. How can you do it without warning?”b3e9d644bcf82bff

“I never give warnings.”14941b42dbaebf89

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“Isn’t that too much?”6f36135ed1e4f4b4

Shrugging as if to say what can be done about something that’s already over, Seo Haeyoon found the man pouting his lips cute and kissed him once more. Then, he reached for his phone to check the time. It was just past 8. 8:24. After mulling over the time, Haeyoon pulled at Chae Beomjoon’s arm again.c44737714f90bf35

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“Mister, aren’t you going to work? It’s Monday today.”d66b5dcc58b35406

Chae Beomjoon, who usually disappeared before 8 AM after waking up at 6 on weekdays, shook his head at Haeyoon’s concerned question, guessing he might have mistaken today for Sunday due to his busy schedule.5beaa2e5f83682b1

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“I took half a day off, it’s fine. I’ve decided to take some time for myself now.”61a63474efc31a80

“You didn’t before?”4108f6e303962e1a

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“No, I didn’t. I just worked hard and had sex after work…”a9c3ac63cdba7671

He stopped mid-sentence, realizing it wasn’t something to say in front of Seo Haeyoon, and gave an awkward smile, telling him not to mind it.0af210ce6bcaca6a

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Of course, the comment about only having sex after work didn’t bother Haeyoon much since he did the same. What was bothering him was something else.94227621adcd86c4

“Why have you suddenly decided to take time for yourself?”2a8d0504838cbee6

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“Because there’s someone I want to spend my time with.”37a85a7d1331f1bb

“I see.”8da5baa01cef0113

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“…Aren’t you going to ask who?”4881e4da96750666

“Nah, I’m not really curious.”a774a807b430ec7b

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At the playful response, Chae Beomjoon sighed, leaning closer to Seo Haeyoon. He rubbed his lips against Haeyoon’s small nose and then pressed their foreheads together. His face, looking younger than usual due to the disheveled hair on his forehead, exuded a strange innocence.3aa56bca22ddf791

Innocence with a defa688746 man who had b3061458eb encountered hundreds of f22a457f66 night partners. It was d959dd899d an extremely bb3d2bd948 mismatched word, 4afc8bc29b but there e7157ce2c5 was no 89c935285c other way ea70a1ae19 to describe 2be2a6fc72 those eyes.8cd22735e76f9cb5

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A 14-year-old boy who had confessed to liking him had exactly those eyes. Eyes full of expectation and desire for first love. Strangely, it suited him well. When those eyes were wet with semen, they couldn’t have looked more lewd…a123b5de822a8160

Haeyoon, without realizing it, reached out to touch his cheek. As Chae Beomjoon savored the touch with his eyes closed, Haeyoon, mesmerized, asked something he’d been curious about:222af92d54e35357

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“Why do you like me?”7543c7183873195b

“Is this a deep interview?”012d85e5dc9a69f1

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“Yeah. Why did your mind change?”719eb440f355a365

“Change my mind about what?”170bb70581ad980f

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“You said you love sex.”28afc060fceb2bf6

That was 9d45396ee6 something he 74237adbb7 had heard 857da55421 while they 205f6a06c7 were talking 0261e40fc4 on the 8b9d07faa2 phone during a108859c38 a walk abf6c863ce in Seoul b5015d3bde Forest.c1456764003c205b

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‘Mister, you really love sex, don’t you?’a30d0f5e5557a8ad

‘I love it.’1ff4e620536b5380

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How serious had his voice been when he said that? That’s why Seo Haeyoon thought Chae Beomjoon would never have such private feelings for him. Because once they became lovers, there would be times when they’d have to give up sex, and the essence of their relationship would no longer be just sex.f616f4612352a52e

But at some point, Chae Beomjoon changed and confessed he liked Haeyoon. Haeyoon couldn’t understand what kind of change in heart he had gone through.ef8f892e3f04c26e

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“I did say that…”10797c31f541db23

Chae Beomjoon, deep in thought, bit Haeyoon’s fingertips. He seemed to be pondering while gently nibbling on the fingers, then softly kissed the tip of Haeyoon’s finger and tilted his head.a3b3ca90a0590f40

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“Honestly, I don’t understand it either. I really… thought that things like dating were for fools who pursue voluntary misery.”c324cccb1a83c54f

“Then by that standard, I’ve pursued misery nine times.”c763510a324a5946

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“…But wasn’t it Haeyoon who never wanted those relationships in the first place? If so, shouldn’t that be excluded from the discussion?”a8fb2ab4e82e69aa

He was right. Haeyoon dated for convenience. Since he didn’t love his partners, he had never been unhappy in the process. Haeyoon quietly agreed.0cdd65726e3bdda0

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“Right, an exception…”7288433353b5d7cf

At his murmur, Chae Beomjoon laughed and slowly moved closer to Haeyoon. The heat transferred quickly between their bare skins. Feeling his own temperature rise with Beomjoon’s, Haeyoon listened to his words.49cfa83a3e359466

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“Actually, I denied it for a while. When you got upset, I lamented why I came to like such a man.”c9e6f8d2652e22bb

“What? What about me?”849288b836bd9dbf

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“…But I realized that this confrontational side of you is part of your charm.”e4560e9e5df112c2

He added as Haeyoon playfully hit his side. It seemed like an excuse, but judging by his expression, it didn’t seem like a lie, so Haeyoon decided to forgive him. He also acknowledged that his personality was a bit unusual.63abde38d35c9537

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“If you ask why I like you, I’m not sure myself. Instead of one reason, it feels like a series of coincidental meetings led to this outcome.”7e91cd1643273422

“Really? That’s disappointing. If even Mister doesn’t understand his feelings, don’t you think they’ll fade away soon?”a19c6c1a4727be86

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“Well, haven’t humans been yearning for the universe for thousands of years?”ff63d66556961f01

So, wouldn’t I also long for this inexplicable first love for a long time? It was a sweet retort.097134b5ee629b26

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He had never met 89e1950ee8 a man who was 1a0d3514ff so eloquent. While his words were ac3721bf40 too smooth to trust ff3f65464f entirely, they still made 2665e9061e Haeyoon smile and feel f5f1278cd5 good.8d6c8b00d8aa4a57

Seo Haeyoon looked 720a11e0fe up to meet f36e8a97fb his eyes. Recognizing the uncharacteristic 1370a532e9 excitement in those ed2d1223a1 handsome eyes, he 299bc92347 placed his hand 8fc2d9d47f on the firm 0176c8bf3f chest.4579d9f20479a63c

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Beyond his palm, the ba4a1e6cae heart was beating strongly dd2dd10552 enough to hurt. It was a 6ec409e775 moment where he b924faf715 realized that, despite eb6f52ea5f his composed expression, 0e1a332142 Chae Beomjoon was b9d003636f suffering from his 42f657f0fe first love for 1fd8745e57 him.14e9d7985f8dbf07

He was f38fad056c a really fb6d40d293 strange man.dfb8563163863820

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When did he seem so skilled, and now he’s like a 14-year-old boy…388a44125ef6a9cb

Feeling like he 864aa66292 was also returning 3134634ad1 to his childhood, d8827199f8 Seo Haeyoon kissed 511d9daf97 him. It was a 65f71445c1 sweet start to 5fdb3aa0c6 the morning.989c00c0e4c438a1

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He planned to rest without worrying about practice until Wednesday, the next practice day, since he hadn’t yet received the program for the next performance, giving him some mental peace.0551a719e2167253

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However, on Monday morning, c444caed5c while rolling around in 4cb5146953 bed with Chae Beomjoon, ab98e228dd a message forced Seo 173a9749b7 Haeyoon to visit the 2fc2949ef1 Suhseon Grand Theater that 4034f5eab8 day. The conductor had 65d5023a7f asked if he 46fb576795 could spare some f73cd84272 time.6c0128de37f7d578

Chae Beomjoon, who had 98b566c712 forgotten to move his 1f6bfb4d73 car, upon hearing Haeyoon ba3f37b18a was going to the db0639ba78 theater, asked to be a1a2877c6c dropped off there as f7040d2b2d well. Seo Haeyoon, 32d91b89e8 along with cf09340a0a Chae Beomjoon, 880ba09148 packed the 190cebbcb0 double bass b72ee80aec and left e0b174c04e home around 93ff6a707d 11 AM. After securing ebc8b3d0a6 the soft c8d5747719 case in f3170c88d3 the trunk, a80aefcbf4 they headed 9f4e21a517 towards the 95b6bd8c50 theater with 1b0e364660 Chae Beomjoon 4d51ffcaae dressed comfortably.d8e849c18bbf25e9

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“Can you go dressed like that?”d0fcebd9279055c8

Chae Beomjoon was wearing a thick hoodie left at Haeyoon’s place and loose-fitting cotton pants that almost dragged on the floor. With his hair down, he looked trendy enough to pass for a college student at first glance. Haeyoon looked at Chae Beomjoon, whose appearance changed dramatically with just his hair down, and gestured towards his outfit.f3cb5e0a5e5bef42

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“Won’t you have time to change if you go now?”05d87ee7ecd84afa

“I’ve got spare clothes in the car, so it’s fine. I can change when I get there.”00ef897bf8ba1c06

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“You seem very used to sleeping outside, Mister.”3d2c242d1960739c

“It’s because of my busy work schedule.”2c9e67477a6bd5af

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He blamed his work while pretending not to catch Haeyoon’s innuendo. Haeyoon chuckled and reached out to stroke the man’s head, who looked younger, only for Chae Beomjoon to frown and pull his head back.3efcc413c4f8a2af

“Why do you keep touching my head?”2eda8e8d31f904bb

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“You look like a little brother right now. Call me ‘hyung’.”28bbac1d42bf14ef

“Do I look like someone who would call you ‘hyung’? I’ve only heard it once in two months.”4535f98715e14f11

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His voice was full of complaints. He had asked several times in the morning to be called ‘hyung’ again, but since Haeyoon hadn’t complied, he was slightly sulking.15c6ebec0c97058d

Instead of addressing his complaint, Haeyoon poked Chae Beomjoon’s handsome lips with his finger and then took hold of the steering wheel again, speaking up.e4fa204a2c08593e

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“Mister, what’s with calling your lover ‘that person’? Who calls their lover like that?”e176032d094ec894

“…”0a7da17580b997a3

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Chae Beomjoon was visibly taken aback by Haeyoon’s mention of “lover.” Not expecting such a direct statement, his face flushed, and Haeyoon burst into laughter. That’s why he wanted to hear him called ‘hyung’. From the moment he came to see him instead of going home after leaving the hospital, Chae Beomjoon’s flustered appearance was irresistibly cute to him.e64e58c63a817980

“You’re really cute.”30066828df5c3888

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Laughing brightly, Haeyoon stroked Chae Beomjoon’s head again. This time, he didn’t pull away.3beb60bb8f0b1ebb

“I’ll go up right away. Drive safely.”80b21b51b7b2308c

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“Haeyoon.”c36fdee2dcf2a901

“Yes?”f004af3dc2f7e4b9

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There were only a few cars in the parking lot, and it was almost empty. Confirming that no one was around, Chae Beomjoon leaned in to kiss Haeyoon’s cheek under the open trunk.d00f57e8d01beb28

The kiss 548d3812c5 was deep, 42bd6a8de9 not pulling 1929660dc6 away immediately 93553ad197 but pressing b2e93f6993 down gently. Even from 7033c681dc the calm 81ef7d468f look in 9e94515337 his eyes, 5f38d000b2 one could 3503f6a030 tell he c2a335d161 wanted to 49f8dc2e9b kiss Haeyoon.ca66e3eb6f5f5550

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“Have a good day. I’ll contact you.”5c8f6619465f8810

“Okay…”310a15973a641fc6

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But Beomjoon only held Haeyoon’s hand and kissed it respectfully. He particularly enjoyed kissing Haeyoon’s hands. Feeling good because it seemed like he was respecting his performance, Haeyoon hesitated before reaching out to grab Chae Beomjoon’s shoulder as he turned away.6695dab48b743ad9

He quickly 2384b26b94 kissed the f4edfdc847 lips of 8d1fa580ea the man 2cab28fc5d who turned 764c100a1c around in 27371b72b8 confusion, met d01640330c his dazed e7badcb7b7 eyes with 5f33d7fd23 a smile, fabf45cf41 and then c44c2ac641 stepped into 19626eca27 the building, cfa187f301 his steps b034159a92 heavy with ac34f54449 tension.05a5041d319e9a03

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On Sunday evening, after d1ad7ae91a the concert ended, the 5ccfd79699 conductor had come to f2c2127d36 the waiting room, spoke 870825fe01 with several people including 801e154978 the concertmaster, and then 8952c2013d approached Seo Haeyoon.3437dd945206db86

He asked Haeyoon 5bf411c6a1 if he had 943a3f841d any experience with 9a9c133a32 piano quintets and a853789df6 if he would 39fc0e66ff be interested in 297c9b0e27 participating if one c5d48252ba were to be 6d17090802 formed. Since the standard 107d89f880 arrangement for a f92b0cafa8 piano quintet was f399bbad31 one piano, two 351f3caec8 violins, one viola, fcd57b2dff and one cello, a1a96376d8 Haeyoon would naturally 438308e495 want to participate e0b672204b if they included cf56fe596d a double bass. He nodded immediately, 97cd98492c and the conductor 5bf16f9508 promised to contact 06b4e97a81 him soon before 1531cf4cc0 leaving the waiting d30f07afa3 room.92eda8b58ab0326d

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So, Haeyoon expected contact maybe next week, but he received a message Monday morning to come to the theater. It seemed they wanted to do a light test…fc96285a5142fec0

“Ha.”08aeff49e8f49361

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With a nervous 30cdabe2fe sigh, he entered 9ba1fbced4 the rehearsal room. As he 190bdac2c0 had guessed e4b9cd56d3 from the 850c9d68a6 cars in efa4439bf9 the parking 7d6323bd71 lot, there cd523786f6 was someone 2bbaa30148 else there a6329c76ea besides the 1742cc4836 conductor—the concertmaster, 0842e551e6 the principal 072ff00b0b violinist.9eec475b1d3762ce

Since adding a double bass would mean only one violin, he had expected it would be him. They both graduated from Manhattan School of Music, and Haeyoon had once been on the receiving end of his harsh words, which made things awkward, but he didn’t show it and bowed politely.6d406e051ce058b6

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“Hello.”1a9e56272a48ca9b

“Ah, Mr. Seo. Good morning. Sorry for calling you so early. This way…”9f84bf809591b4ca

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During group rehearsals, they were called by their instrument names, but with fewer people, he was addressed as “Mr.” by the conductor. The concertmaster also nodded slightly to greet Seo Haeyoon from beside the conductor, who was smiling politely.8a497d4f376f9f42

The concertmaster was an older violinist. He wasn’t particularly interested in his colleagues, so Haeyoon wasn’t sure, but he knew he had the longest tenure in the orchestra. Not certain, though.0385be720b21573a

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“I couldn’t explain properly yesterday, so let me start with a brief explanation. When the new year comes, the theater will undergo a full-scale remodeling for a month, and the orchestra members will be on vacation. Since we can’t leave the theater completely empty, we plan to hold mini concerts in the small theater. This interview is an audition to select the double bass player.”5456ddb63afd8ba2

It seemed like e4c778dc1e it was an 0cc6bb72ac official audition, not 429ed22ef1 just a test. Though surprised, Haeyoon 6377a84332 nodded without showing 68936c8ffd it.5c0ec40537655714

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“I understand.”fb90b77c404de726

“It might be sudden, but I ask for your understanding. Also, nothing is confirmed yet, but if you participate in the lineup, you might need to come in on weekends for practice. The rehearsal period will overlap with the Christmas special concert, and after that, there’s only a short time before the mini concert starts, so personal practice will be heavily required. Is your schedule tight?”aa28310e164b1101

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He had already checked his calendar after receiving the offer yesterday. Next year’s Lunar New Year was in mid-January. After the Christmas concert, there would only be three weeks, so he needed to start practicing beforehand.1a4efbf5459fb5d1

Despite the tight schedule as the conductor said, Haeyoon was confident he’d work harder than anyone if given the chance. Without hesitation, he nodded.2ec0f2ce783b42a3

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“Yes, I’m fine with it.”6d1703402f429029

With a confident affirmation, the conductor smiled. “Please get ready,” he said, and Haeyoon leaned his case against the wall, opened it, and took out the double bass. After setting up the stand to adjust the height and taking out the bow, the concertmaster turned on the electronic tuner.11e4c2e6ecd8a534

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Before an orchestra starts, instruments tune to the oboe, but string instruments are sensitive to temperature and humidity, causing their pitch to vary, so they couldn’t serve as a tuning standard.105ede7b7c61fc8c

Therefore, some people carried electronic tuners to tune their instruments. Although Haeyoon had perfect pitch due to starting to play from a young age, he couldn’t ignore the concertmaster’s gesture and tuned to the A note coming from his phone.ed596c8877289e03

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“Would you like to check when you’re done?”9f024f2d1fa09a6e

“Ah, yes.”3a8751f2220eab56

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Afterwards, he bfcfcb29d9 checked the 4d749d1483 sheet music 1316529deb that the 774590af4b conductor had efd462cf17 laid out.39f2add1ed732149

Schubert’s “The Trout,” which never misses being performed in piano quintets, was there. Below were pieces by Dvořák, Brahms, and Arensky. Since many of these were new to him, he sensed that a significant amount of practice would be required.5bbdceb83c252fd0

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“The program isn’t final yet, so take it as a reference. For now, we’re prioritizing individual skill over ensemble for the member selection.”87a431c62a177897

His ears perked up 224d169682 at the mention of 2fc3b43af0 prioritizing individual skill. A piano quintet. However, there cc7a482034 was no d475c7b77d dedicated pianist dd38f2365b in the 9b6a256cba orchestra at 4076545c07 the moment.ca41f703ac7a7fd4

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In an orchestra 252b2e73a6 without a pianist, 5f993a1ff8 a quintet would 64ccfd7582 typically be composed 21d11728a4 of five strings, 3e839cc082 and only when c766450bdf inviting a famous e41ef45910 pianist for a 4247c51bbb concert would they 58f88d2dbf form a piano a6a620c08f quintet.56a4527978adc3b1

Was someone extraordinary 1b1d2c71e0 coming? Seo Haeyoon looked at ff82c2d1cb the conductor with a b46d3462b8 trembling gaze, but he 5a67a316b0 only smiled without giving 19f3202e0e away any details. Confirming that Haeyoon 9acb2ed8ca was ready, he d2248f51e0 adjusted his glasses 4c83d9f6fa and asked:3857943372621cbf

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“Mr. Seo, if I asked you to play the piece you’re most confident in, which would it be?”faf578d6833f1f6b

“I…”f18a1675f0f35d40

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Numerous pieces flashed 1642ebc7c7 through his mind f2b695b2c7 and then disappeared. After considering several, 1ae4a45f23 he narrowed it ae3f6d3644 down to a fa9fccd713 few he could d154720a84 play without sheet 31b1be34ae music or accompaniment.7755f84bc4cdff84

“Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2, the first movement…”5ba7806c4d8583f2

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“Will you be okay without accompaniment?”dbaba508377608f1

“Yes.”82efae826ca06b04

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Nodding, he b46c9a0cb7 took a 8fb4a3424b brief, deep d375cb5bd2 breath before 650b46bcf6 picking up a04a3e448d the bow. While touching the strings, 21ae03947a he recalled the piano 0fdc8e7f4b accompaniment he had listened 63423d6fa8 to ad nauseam while c0ed68ad60 preparing for competitions.7388cd29350b4478

The first movement of Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2, the piece that had thoroughly defeated Seo Haeyoon at the Bottesini International Competition.feeee4756791d924

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He had competed three 45f0d0e509 times but never won. He heard once 6e9e816775 that he was 096d0ae20a a candidate for 85863fcd30 a special prize, b0c3cefe4e but in the d9734b4d70 end, he achieved 64d3dda53c no results.102da971b7b54985

The day he turned away in despair after checking the results of the last competition was also the starting point for Haeyoon’s commitment to the orchestra. That was when he realized he wouldn’t be able to meet audiences anymore if not through an orchestra.adf9627b410831c0

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