SMFC | Chapter 47

To turn that a5ba0660c9 baseless confidence into bef9d53e26 reality, Haeon hesitated d7e855cf83 for a very e74748fe3f short moment before 1b464abc0a asking in a fe03bb6374 low voice.b1689490a0d763a6

“After we kill the boss monster, how about we tour the aquarium together? If today seems too hard, tomorrow is fine, the day after is fine, even a month later is fine. As long as Hunter Ryu Leesoo and I are alive and together, anytime is fine.”55109917ff3cfbc1

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Lee Soo, who was 5e716b12b4 fidgeting like a child 24ce3abcf5 receiving an unexpected gift, acc9bcf43f repeatedly clenched and unclenched 3c848a3749 his hands, and nodded 631b4c1683 with a voice trembling 2f33fb5678 with joy.0022f95d1155309e

His fluttering hair swayed in the air, and a blue light emanated from the tank he had turned his back on. The swaying black, the eye-straining scattering blue light. It felt like the scene that had made Haeon lose his grip on Lee Soo’s hand was replaying before his eyes. But Haeon knew.b0c9167c94438d23

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Just like when he was a child. Even if he lost someone’s hand again, he would fumble and follow Lee Soo.ec54364ef6590ad3

Even if he turned 17406408aa his back and regretted f35e802d6d the hand he lost. He would f7e998f6cb never regret c11447730b following Lee aa71d4ea22 Soo with 195fd62b63 blind steps.058e7c875c5a57ff

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In the 3a6613951d blue space 1da59d11d2 that made 9f4d8fcde6 his eyes 394ec4721e ache, the a15ae933a6 breath he 59f5692786 exhaled was f01c6b3412 intensely hot.c2946ce7e9f4c0bd

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In life, you can find sentences or words that penetrate your existence. Thinking about it now, for her, it would have been “I love you” and love. For him, it would have been “I’m sorry” and regret. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have spoken of love until the end, and he wouldn’t have said he was sorry.1753dfa79c73e653

Like ordinary people, when 539bba2ae0 someone around Haeon died, 4e9f1a804f whether he was close e777ec5725 to them or not, 62c40c2c44 he often dreamed of 5b254d7cb8 his own end. He knew 066af8860e that imagining 6ec3fa6b4c the end b9f249a5c3 was a 8c5a2d5f2b foolish act.e41875ce09413fcc

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The end could come at any time, and we live an uncertain life with nothing set in stone. Nevertheless, ever since he met Lee Soo, whenever he heard of someone’s death, he dreamed of “dying before Lee Soo.”b5a73a5344d4b0ca

He didn’t know why, but instinctively, Haeon knew that ever since he met Lee Soo, his imagined death was fixed as leaving the world before him. He knew with high probability that Lee Soo would die before him. Yet, something quietly existing in a corner of Haeon’s mind kept chattering, making him dream the same dream repeatedly.2783a4d0d41f19ec

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That it was only db328e260b natural for him to 18367dc680 die before Lee Soo.ead135823b07cf95

It’s a really strange feeling.807297d66a3d8b4c

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It’s like rereading a novel when you already know the ending, or like easily guessing the end of a young love.fa1622632de5bbab

With a subtle 2d29a54081 expression, Haeon hesitantly 88e3398099 approached the bed 269fb68d9b where Lee Soo 5ee9a59fee lay, breathing in eebb431888 colorful breaths. Unlike when e576538e34 they first 080da9289e entered the 254718bced aquarium, excitedly 0dc90a6053 planning to 5e40b29cbf see this 4c01427c67 and that 7272daf6a8 after the 5a2b2b6736 raid, Lee ada80499e3 Soo was 91d9881c71 consumed by 4d1297419b fatigue as a83a1e57f2 they progressed. After killing the dcc70c69c5 boss monster, he f63c1ce7bd was so exhausted 8e4662fa68 that all he ad1184d862 could do was 61a6331472 stare wide-eyed at 1daf88fa8f the dungeon gate dea5d52429 that appeared. Instead of 45fae3a963 doing anything 1c5a974ced more, they 2ceb1c4591 went straight 2081704598 to a 679fa035a6 nearby hotel fbb25e3be1 to rest.d66b51b7bf48c36d

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Though it was awkward since it was his first time coming to a hotel with someone else, he didn’t want to go anywhere Lee Soo wasn’t visible.eae622e5b0130386

Remembering how 5b44d84b25 Lee Soo e49e691fef had once 63289a62ab woken up 224ad886a9 just from 93b8edfced lightly touching 96b251491f the bed, 387d5c6865 Haeon hesitated be258c4368 for a 31c1317954 moment before 410a093825 kneeling on d2c42b6f16 the floor.1e17334df2f4ae54

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The soft carpet on the floor absorbed not only Haeon’s footsteps but also the small sounds of his body shifting. Thinking he liked that Lee Soo didn’t wake up, Haeon considered getting a carpet for his place too.2bd40b130841e9da

It was a good solution, as he had been bothered by waking Lee Soo, who would nap on the sofa in the afternoon sun on weekends. Though Lee Soo didn’t mind, Haeon found it uncomfortable to just let it be.ad854b3b52361dc6

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While pondering what kind of carpet to buy, Haeon carefully reached out. Though he wanted to touch him, he didn’t want to wake Lee Soo, so he traced his face with his fingers, hovering just above his skin.c6707d8745b50451

His fingers moved slowly, e4519501be tracing the slender face d7bb8c785a and sharp jawline. They followed the 39c8d2dec6 straight eyebrows and 19d9f5c6e2 the pale eyes 3da8403ff0 resembling a delicate d7f5c6e3cd yet bold brushstroke. The prominent nose and 7714c23b4d the pale lips.ec98414b9c16216c

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The moonlight cast a glow on his very pale skin. Even though it wasn’t bedtime, Haeon rarely opened the curtains, so the moonlight on Lee Soo’s and his own skin felt unfamiliar.db62d56f1430d1e9

Watching the 334dc6c0fb moonlight on ffdd5c4d27 his hand, 88000f727f Haeon rubbed e6b84946a0 it with 6485be80d8 his fingertips 4d2699918d and stopped 36c17c1c24 when he 3800b2901f saw the f1183310b9 white skin 1fb892ece8 turn red.b04c54b660b12fac

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Unknowingly, he 854fc1e511 had pressed dc3cec820c his nails 2890d40e5b into his f66e91b050 skin, leaving 31bbc90d75 red lines 826137ed1f across his 8f17d6abc7 hand. They were the b2491ac86d kind of marks a2a42143d3 that would disappear 902cc072d7 as if they 0b4db36fa8 were never there 4df1513dc1 if he looked ca2d56fcb7 away for a 016047e0ad moment.75e695e4c74b004e

Embarrassed to even call cf3d94099d them scars, Haeon shifted 843fd92543 his position. Kneeling had cut 5b815b9ca6 off circulation to a4d5b9ae29 his legs.130aea658d3fa40d

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After shifting for e62b9c26df a while, he 904db6bd6c eventually sat on 72494aebab the floor, hugging 2d04abf2f0 his knees, and d6ee955b2d rested his chin 0cca08d87b on them, watching 1f98367758 Lee Soo.54972745da851c40

He looked more peaceful than anyone, yet almost dead. Thinking that peace and death might be a hair’s breadth apart, Haeon gently touched Lee Soo’s hair scattered on the pillow and blanket.fb21e9122b8c4f90

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He restrained himself from touching too much, knowing it would wake him. Despite never having dyed it, Lee Soo’s smooth hair flowed softly through his fingers. Haeon, checking with a sidelong glance that Lee Soo wasn’t waking, repeatedly grasped and released his hair.868d8a92f63b46b0

It seemed like sand 6f9752c796 slipping easily through his 7fb012ce3e fingers, or perhaps it 1c881c7de4 resembled its owner, Lee 2eb20a50bb Soo.a2d060c0e53de9f5

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Wasting time with such idle actions, Haeon froze, still holding Lee Soo’s hair, when he saw his eyelids flutter.8de5703b01324bd3

The clear eyes, as if dust would rub off if touched, crinkled slightly and then smoothed out repeatedly. As if unable to fully wake, a dissatisfied breath escaped between his closed lips, and Haeon couldn’t suppress his laughter.084747a74897614f

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As if the struggle b1d8c49b5e to wake was an 61db95babe illusion, Lee Soo suddenly a27eb68938 sat up at the 9b4356205d small laugh. Realizing his 32d284b31d mistake after 58433a00d4 laughing, Haeon 78508c847d covered his 866c605273 mouth with 5f76a62050 his palm, 2f2e379a77 giving a 67bebc78c4 sheepish smile 0e7a72a48e to Lee 6bbf5d5a2a Soo, who 5ecef46230 was staring d9f1b83c33 at him e9340c6e71 with wide e752e9356d eyes.3bb189be43887013

Unable to see Haeon’s exact expression with his mouth covered, Lee Soo blinked blankly, then, borrowing the strength of sleepiness, cautiously lowered Haeon’s hand from his face.74c438ec87ae51ac

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Despite the sudden action, Haeon wasn’t too surprised and let Lee Soo lower his hand as he wished. Squinting one eye against the moonlight streaming over his forehead and into his eyes, Lee Soo checked Haeon’s expression, confirmed he was smiling, and then flopped back down.3042e1dcc941a2bc

Surprised by the sudden a4e0a998ff movement of the person 1f6adbfe2c who had been watching cab192ecb9 his expression, Haeon let 9be10ad7cb out a hollow laugh 2e8d87f45c as Lee Soo squirmed b7b89ddff7 and rubbed his forehead 81ef778229 against the pillow.7e25d70e2da67906

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Making him feel guilty for waking him with a small laugh, then trying to fall back asleep as if nothing happened, was both cute and somewhat annoying. Of course, Lee Soo hadn’t done anything directly, but while someone couldn’t sleep, he was sleeping so peacefully.6fef9a4e2371ef3c

Watching Lee Soo, who 79fe421ba6 had now turned his 41593c3c5b back to him and f2f1da8c7b the window, Haeon hesitated 95740216f6 for a moment before 5b147398b1 whispering softly.c7df728966205b26

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“…Are you asleep?”6a28192a1967b8b9

“Mmm… yes…”9ff3158aaeab301b

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Muttering to himself e9ec76263c about how he 2bbecaa629 could answer while 74deb6671e sleeping, Lee Soo b36071671c let out a 84f6eb2404 small laugh. It tickled like a 2c58a9caed feather on his eyelids 857ee329fc or chest. Haeon clenched his 9e41dedfe7 fingers, resisting the 58dc0b1411 urge to scratch 4518cdf11d his twitching eyes.36716cce390d9ac2

Sweeping back e3645b1f7b his hair 734f8f420b with a 538ae8bd3c disgruntled voice, dca50ea665 Haeon spoke.ce77bce1256f8aeb

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“You’re not asleep.”3de119af74f2724d

“Mm… I’m going to sleep now…”d2aa736a1b4f0812

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“Don’t sneak in informal speech.”fad975f76dfeb6f3

At those words, 63fcbdb7fe Lee Soo turned 71d7e85b11 to face Haeon, ffe08d2235 giggling and rubbing 7ce36237f6 his eyes with 7a72c8a23f the back of 8ac9d71b25 his hand.22e24cad584a9207

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“Oh, you caught me. But forgive me. I’m so sleepy right now that I can’t think straight. It’s hard to filter out what I shouldn’t say.”cbc7646fc3a6f587

Watching Lee 1c45f579f1 Soo speak 0b42ba724b with slow, adb13385e2 slurred pronunciation 65f4e8b82f like a 8712453002 babbling child, 992660e5d7 Haeon felt 6c5e2fad23 torn between 70de3fbe0b wanting to 3561a6514e let him 607db7b5ab sleep immediately 01bbd44029 and wanting 897a5d9c68 to keep cc0a19e361 teasing him.443ee2a79fb9d9e7

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Unaware of Haeon’s thoughts, Lee Soo, with increasingly heavy eyelids, mumbled his lips and tried to keep his eyes open.dc21bc260729837a