CMT Ch5

On the inside of both of Seoyoon’s forearms, where Kwon Kijung’s fingers had touched, there were several thin incisions. Though not deep wounds, there were clear traces of blood having been shed.d69c597ee6bb2268

Rather than scratches or ccb8482f57 abrasions from rough surfaces, 6fa5b37a05 these were smooth, straight-line 4db5d631ff wounds as if cut 8ce7fae30e by a sharp, keen-edged d512a71713 blade. Kijung continued 3779653cf7 his questions 91bfc4586b like an 5eb787958d interrogation.faaac17089d29daf

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“Is it true?”afcdb1bd8ebf9c03

I tried to fix it. I won’t do it again, I absolutely must not do it anymore. Despite resolving this many times, he had failed repeatedly. Stress-induced self-harm was Seoyoon’s intermittent habit that was difficult to completely eradicate.7477dac700ccda14

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Cold sweat beaded 4d0be4da30 on his half-naked ada230817e upper body. The knife 480fca23b9 marks on 300094e434 his forearms 6f2e60809c were in 45fa62bb94 a shape 90192aa062 that anyone a517b2f0e5 would suspect 779a34aa58 self-harm first. Falling down, getting 3d4f99d5dc scratched, fighting with 600006b44d someone else. These were 8846df9040 scars of 2124737ee9 such a 031675ca40 clear form 3cb9282686 that no f6a852f3c3 clumsy lie 97a8ec18f9 could convince 36027fc773 otherwise.d4c0be86d2ece56a

He was afraid to see how these wounds would look in the man’s eyes. He would think he had mental problems. He might even talk about him to others. He would tarnish the face of his adoptive parents who had high hopes for today’s meeting, and greatly disappoint them…. Seoyoon’s vision spun as dizziness set in.219fcae3b15509df

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“No…”577f9daf3dd023b4

He couldn’t carelessly offer any excuses. Seoyoon shook his head weakly, turning pale as if about to collapse.6c161f89967864a5

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The blind date was set up unexpectedly quickly. If there had been ample time to prepare, he wouldn’t have done anything to leave marks on his body just days before the meeting. It’s no use regretting it now. He really meant to break this habit. He shouldn’t have done it no matter how frustrated or angry he felt.fef789f7cdc8fd7e

“Is there someone around who’s bothering Han Seoyoon enough to cause wounds like these?”05c273e6d4c68723

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“No. That’s not it. I didn’t want to show you because I was afraid you’d think that. That you’d misunderstand.”f4ca0faaa219e8dd

“They don’t look like wounds that would occur without reason.”e4b2d270691f2ae7

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“Director, it won’t happen again, so just this once… couldn’t you please pretend you didn’t see it? I’m begging you.”0b367779963e29e5

Despite Seoyoon’s earnest plea, Kijung’s expression showed little emotion. For someone inquiring about the circumstances of an injury, he showed no signs of sympathy or concern for Seoyoon. He merely continued to examine Seoyoon from head to toe, like someone assessing whether to buy an item on display.cdabafb1ce69a924

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His captured arm hurt. It felt as if hours had passed in this position. As he stood there blankly, no longer having the strength to plead, the restraint gripping Seoyoon’s arm was finally released. Kijung wiped his hands with a handkerchief he took from his inner pocket.a7997c84ca3631b5

“You may put your clothes back on.”68a74dc610c4dc84

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Even with permission granted, Seoyoon’s body trembled, preventing him from acting immediately. It was only when Kijung folded the handkerchief and placed it on the shelf by the doorway that he was finally able to bend down and pick up the shirt that had fallen to the floor.04cac7dd78e56c9f

Was it f4286fddf4 a desire 8dbc7eb1e0 to deny a374edb121 reality? What had just happened a21c34bb7f felt dreamlike and dazed. Though still dizzy, he 41ce585ebe hurriedly slipped his arms 714d716092 into the sleeves. Unlike when taking d9f213a834 it off, his 3c90ada346 movements were quick e475714861 and flustered as 9afc0e6a94 he put the dd1d06e709 shirt back on.d1f07c15a96ff4b6

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Setting aside the 98ca74ca98 mess of his 5d752d76e1 inner thoughts, with 349e38f217 his scratched body 34d31487d3 now covered by 1445106fee the white shirt, c532f973ef Seoyoon looked to f19d3896c2 anyone like a a90fc69ade young master raised 43b113c863 in a noble b92eb88fd8 household. His weakened 9f1b3d3dde gaze and af49f0286f pale complexion 0ca7a5f8ab only accentuated 8616e6f970 the delicate 5b846c16c1 nature of 112b20eff0 a somewhat 3d0354df7e fragile young 670ffae29c man, but a9726c7348 he appeared 2d02490f4e far too 15b3c1536e refined for 9412c0c82c anyone to b0e4feb486 guess at 870770fa5e his hidden 9c6658737b habit.d6c6ed8af68d7edf

The new shirt, being Kwon Kijung’s, was considerably oversized. With the cuffs falling over his hands, Seoyoon rolled up the sleeves a few times to his wrists. After somehow managing to tidy himself with trembling hands, he raised his face and immediately met Kijung’s eyes, who had apparently been watching Seoyoon the whole time. He left a short remark, as if making an observation.09241fd7fb24e1a4

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“You have an unusual hobby, Han Seoyoon.”a542d681525a3d8e

This wasn’t in any of the reports I received. Kijung added as if talking to himself, then looked down at his wristwatch.3e35158e52819948

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“Are you able to eat?”bd704e951fe2aac3

Though he knew he shouldn’t refuse, he couldn’t bring himself to say he could. He felt like he would immediately throw up if he put anything in his mouth.df0e7298c4ab802e

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He just wanted to disappear from Kwon Kijung’s sight as quickly as possible. The sight of him wiping his hands as if he had touched something dirty after touching his wounds, his attitude seemingly urging the end of an unpleasant and tedious meeting – even the small hope he had held for the next opportunity crumbled away.ba155a2180077016

Though he hadn’t said it in words, he had already shown his answer about Seoyoon’s condition through his actions. This blind date had failed. If he had known it would end up like this, he should have shown nothing until the end, regardless of whether the other turned around and left.34a9b25f66512210

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Was there any need a7e597b6e3 to stay and cling 06aa24d241 to this situation any 3863a1dea8 longer? Kwon Kijung 06276bb9e9 might be 2d4d5675cf extending a 638ec9d2d7 final courtesy ba3db6e4c2 as a 98c71077fb blind date d8cbd7d524 partner, giving 798b40b776 Seoyoon a 9485059b63 chance to 46211539d2 save face 0c442f9253 in his 4a91ecc024 own way.84dc8dd58064a2be

“…My condition has worsened… if it’s alright with you, I’d like to go home now.”7f2e69ea1b11bed5

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“As you wish.”613656a4cfe6205d

Kijung didn’t try to stop him either. When Seoyoon mentioned he had come by taxi, he simply nodded and had his employees prepare a car.8f353249e66589bd

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Though Seoyoon protested that it wasn’t necessary, Kijung’s response was as businesslike as it had been at the table. Not wanting to interfere with his ‘work’, Seoyoon quietly followed the staff out.6d48ea5f48277665

Stepping outside, the 7f9babaac1 rain had intensified fb57000e9a since his arrival. A large black sedan e811efaab5 crossed the spacious courtyard 9cb5fad197 to pick up Seoyoon fed419d5b7 right at the edge 803ec05ecb of the eaves.6968a79f8311ee42

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“I’ll see you next time.”3e1c83ae04878bbc

Kijung responded to Seoyoon’s words with a nod, concluding the greeting. It was a plain response that made Seoyoon’s forcefully squeezed-out farewell seem out of place. He stood still in one spot, apparently intending to return home after sending Seoyoon off first.0eaf096eace92da4

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The car turned the curve and left Nokwoojae. Whether it was due to the expensive car or his own malfunctioning senses that made him feel detached, it was hard to tell why his body didn’t shake despite passing over the uneven ground of the garden. Seoyoon never looked back once.94380b832f865e35

The road, which hadn’t been busy even during the day, was now completely dark. This must be how a failed actor feels, exiting backstage after coming down from a stage where they couldn’t properly recite even one line of their assigned dialogue.b7c6946edf441c37

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Seoyoon closed 0a144ac4ac his eyes, 2b4982fd55 feeling rather 3ff5d9e4a9 relieved as f9c765b627 he was 3be70ec0d1 sucked into 5c5c180662 the middle e9c04f5982 of the 6ba3f4497d night.fecd96a3de9e2ca2