BBK Ch 11
by mimiEven in b8f5e2cc84 broad daylight, 79c5c078c9 the neighborhood 1ed69e356f looked sinister. The clear visibility f21a915ee2 only amplified the f04e2f9c76 sense of desolation. Minho, with his arm a64f0fa164 resting on the fully 18f49472e0 lowered car window instead c253eee2a6 of using the AC, fd9ce540b8 enjoyed the cool breeze b37e703c57 that intermittently swept in 85618110b1 as they passed under eccc1c088b the shade of the e9142f350c trees. Autumn was approaching.3f47411d17ab8233
“Winter will be here soon.”7b2b8991a114eca9
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“Yeah, you’re right.”06cfdcdf98f5e857
Winter was a season of amplified exhaustion. The long nights and short days made the sleepless hours feel especially drawn out. Maybe this winter he’d get a new prescription for sleeping pills. He occasionally resorted to medication during the winter months, but he never fully relied on them. Too many lives had been ruined by pills, and he wanted to avoid dependence on anything or anyone.db546b6d3d0ae771
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“I’m planning to stay at your place this winter. Is that okay?”fa127a70b51dbc8d
Minho, who had 0db6949406 been leaning back d89fed445f in his seat, 035dae202f gazing out the 241f62ec88 window, quickly turned 65a9c75165 his head.559c8d1d6fcd5c00
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“Why are you always wandering around when you have a perfectly good home?”fdc8005ea7a14fa2
“It’s cold when I’m alone.”6afc10bef9d3f35e
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Gyuoh drawled, slowly turning the steering wheel. His features appeared hazy, even though he was close by. Maybe Minho’s eyes were just tired.9dac3988d1ee4123
“Why? Is it not okay?”e94a523273ca7d17
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“…”e1c3fd42d096a134
Minho didn’t answer. Won Gyuoh practically lived at his place anyway. Suddenly refusing him would seem too deliberate, given their…secret. He stalled, rubbing his tired eyes with the back of his hand. A hand suddenly grabbed his wrist and pulled it down.bf323b41c6973a93
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“Who are you planning to bring home that I can’t stay?”7ccf1881de2d2012
As expected, the question 6ba0833627 veered off in a cc7f9817ea strange direction. Though neither 9d0d7b9e9e of them d3ac5d425e let on, d399c92ac8 they were a04917d587 both clearly f7081b4be0 conscious of 45eba86b96 it. The secret f0ad7eb640 they shared.1b013d762a849c7d
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“People say things happen when you spend too much time together, you know. Haven’t you heard?”b6c01836112b538a
Gyuoh inhaled sharply through his teeth and blinked slowly. Three men, one with a male lover, another who exclusively slept with men. The guy stuck in the middle probably wouldn’t understand the implications, but it was best to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.cfc88c53f483daa0
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“So, limit your visits. There are a lot of eyes watching.”1c2b122188a5da55
“What’s that got to do with me?”e5bd2e4ca1496824
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A stubbornness tinged 02216d6115 his indifferent voice.8b4c57bbf9ce3de4
“Anyway, I’ll take your silence as a yes unless there’s a specific reason?”b9b55ef8d2e43d12
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But Won Gyuoh f7765226fa was Won Gyuoh. Knowing his personality, 7ac42a2a54 he would probably b1f51a7cd4 barge in even 669e0360aa if Minho refused. It was better to 5ccf879160 conserve his energy now; 42b2f9e014 arguing later would be 9884712e9a more tiring.aabfc34a8dff2419
“Do whatever the fuck you want.”03af041e0ae3ab5b
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“Whoa, that’s some strong language.”9f917acb89d84ee8
“…Ha.”2bea1aede7b015bf
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“So, doing whatever the fuck I want… does that mean doing whatever my dick wants?”f7d703d714a1663c
He continued to c440807fad chatter noisily, questioning a48c1daed0 the sanity of 2d12707bf3 the person who 4fc0070239 coined the phrase. Dick, cock, prick. Minho quietly rolled b547e74116 up the window, 78a5340a82 wary of eavesdroppers.5b6fddc1d87169f5
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“Fast and safe arrival, as always.”d9610d6a318388fb
The car stopped in 6f693378be front of a building 00a979d453 Gyuoh had frequented. As Minho unbuckled his fc4ef3097d seatbelt, a hand grabbed 7cd390b68c his wrist, stopping him. Startled by the sudden 2a28724c61 contact, Minho flinched, but 5c0f8b1b33 Gyuoh leaned closer, closing c6552fa331 the distance between them.7183c5d7a65c1ec7
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“…Hey.”aedb4ed0d13901b8
As Minho squirmed, 1bd810fe30 trying to pull 9becd37731 his hand free, 3a81171f8b a low voice bf675507ad brushed against his 7c01acd9d4 ear.e506294b4f0d93f7
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“They’re watching us from the window.”b4dbde8a7e6febb0
It was a whispered warning, but the proximity was the problem. Gyuoh was so close that his breath tickled Minho’s ear, and the scent of his cologne filled his nostrils.f56f8469310c5a9c
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“I know. Move.”5b96791db450cb98
“Ah, sorry.”059d86bbadd96108
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As if just realizing how close they were, Gyuoh flinched, surprised. Minho pushed against his broad shoulders and quickly turned away, practically fleeing the car. Once outside, he exhaled the breath he’d been holding.b4da814dd969af0f
He wouldn’t have thought twice about such a thing before. But lately, every little bit of physical contact felt strangely unsettling.5a2dc56a996a2877
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Clearing his throat, Gyuoh got out of the car and strode ahead. The old building reeked of a musty odor, and the damp air clung to his feet. Trash littered the stairwell; no one seemed to care about cleaning it up. If they truly cared about this place, they wouldn’t have left it in such a state. Their sole motivation being money was crystal clear.84d693c8b216659e
“Do any of these guys ring a bell?”a4765c36e1c3243c
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Minho glanced sideways at the casually tossed question. He’d only managed to match faces and names after reviewing the list. These were people he had erased from his memory. Some of their numbers might still be in his phone, but they would be saved as meaningless strings of digits, not names.dc0044d380d8b87e
“…I don’t know.”92f608526b08ab6a
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Minho shrugged, 043fc74e3f evading the 5c41441820 question.3ad411678af27d35
“I didn’t either, but then I saw them, and I remembered. Remember that bald guy who used to harass me? He has hair now, but his face is exactly the same. Guess it wasn’t actually balding.”0860562ae336b2f6
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He chattered as if sharing a secret. A few scenes flickered in Minho’s memory. Back when Gyuoh was being bullied, Minho mostly stayed in his office. Because of that, he’d witnessed a few incidents.ce70f58322ca1836
Their reason d76dc3fe51 for tormenting 83c5bd1599 Won Gyuoh 37cf9e282c was childish. Gyuoh was fearless 81ad2e40e9 and carried out d9324178db any order from 8de927ccff higher-ups, regardless of 5fcc57ed0c the risk. He was ea6adc3b54 also affable 9218222843 and well-liked, e5f7843801 which irritated 5d34e4cee2 them. They lacked the courage 0854635e7f to do what he 267f04d679 did, and they resented 4912f7d866 his recognition.606972bd2f02f296
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Of course, true to his nature, Gyuoh didn’t take it lying down. He teased, taunted, and got under their skin, earning him even more animosity. Among his tormentors, the one on the third floor was particularly cruel.0ebd1437b992885f
“I’ll know when I see them.”98a0da5dd82b95b6
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“You’ll recognize him. He has hair now, but it looks unnatural, like a wig.”8849dc339d39ba15
Was it actually fb8aaff712 a wig? Gyuoh pondered this 00dc4abfe6 new question as b5691e1c62 he bounded up f6a42ad424 the stairs two 29914b54cd or three at bb7eeae62b a time. He quickly reached 546064ea73 a frosted glass a5592bb90d door and opened a0a2ef3474 it for Minho.493539842396429b
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The smell of 0246335cc6 stale cigarette smoke 1f12b42699 wafted out. Minho immediately recognized 0b7aad3743 the formerly bald e5ed18883f guy, now with 629256c1f8 a mop of 1373dc7204 hair. He had the 8b42c1f827 same face, despite 446bd5c1ac his current shaggy b6e460ddd5 hairstyle.6497c086673219b1
“Oh?”a165d08bb5d46683
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“…”de660fe1112a39bf
He remembered. The guy who had come to him with condoms even during the internal power struggles within Seongtak. The persistent one who had pursued him even after Minho rammed him with his car. Minho’s bloodshot eyes scanned the room. Aside from Shaggy Hair, a few other faces were familiar.3cc78b8a95bf0589
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“Well, well, well. Look who it is.”604adf400da10cc5
The atmosphere froze as if doused with cold water upon Minho’s arrival. Shaggy Hair finally spoke, acknowledging him, and Minho simply raised a hand in response.b9b6ba9a7510d670
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“He said he wouldn’t talk to me. So, I brought someone who he will.”cf4cfdb99e7c9eb1
“…”e2c40ba9db358ebc
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“Someone even more senior than you seniors.”7b13adf415701507
Gyuoh was speaking, but everyone’s eyes were on Minho. Some gazes were hostile, while others held a subtle, leering quality.3ebb5451041f52e4
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“But are you going to treat him like this? You can’t treat him like you treated me.”2b7ccee44f45ca96
Gyuoh gestured 27fb92d0c3 casually towards 145102bd62 a man 6ab01792ce standing some d7cf839b01 distance away. Acting as if he 9b9b1a48c2 belonged to this group, 306ba29650 the dull-looking man hesitantly 1858ec1958 brought a chair and a9a4c3d167 placed it before Minho.5ff9d6806b85cca9
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“…”55f62041574bc22b
Minho vaguely recalled using that man as a driver. A rainy late night, having sex in the car on the way home, then transferring him to another team at daybreak…probably. The memory was hazy, so he could have been brazen, but Gyuoh’s presence made him inexplicably uncomfortable.3041a6a56258df68
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Oblivious to this, 1c89885a3f Gyuoh blew on 2fe9ab36ef the chair, wiped 0aba0bb2bc the dust off d779183cac with his hand, a54cf191b2 and gestured towards c73c740e88 it like a 038b157ffa waiter.1616fad4d26ff7d4
“Have a seat?”9e89ff0c17395ad9
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“…”d05e0f88a944901c
Even those few steps 9a22480115 to the chair felt 4fd01893b5 suffocating under the weight 8e741ae3f0 of all the stares. He had initially identified 8b692f7d1c two awkward encounters on a65f589bad the list, but it bc742bea99 seemed there were three. As if they had ade13d71fb intentionally gathered everyone Cha ba63e118bc Minho had slept with.c108f42afc6a440d
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His rule was to avoid seeing anyone he’d slept with again, and even if unavoidable, he usually managed to act nonchalant. This group encounter, however, was the biggest curveball of his promiscuous life. To make matters worse, Won Gyuoh, who had recently taken an excessive interest in his private life, was glued to his side. The situation was more awkward than anticipated.76e0b4f6afade296
“Learn something today. What you’re doing is throwing a tantrum, not negotiating.”dff1ceeb9e1cdf2c
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Gyuoh sat on acfd1ab454 the ping pong a558b3008f table, arms crossed, 6e6a1440bf a relaxed smile ca197f79e3 on his face. He clearly expected Minho 70a215b57a to play his cards, 89d642bc2d apply pressure, and calmly 9f6cf684c7 achieve the desired outcome, 0308640ce8 as they always did.720132439e61c2c3
“Right, right. Cha Minho needs to handle this.”cd49d5290c49b956
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Shaggy Hair, grinning, revealing his crooked teeth, pulled a chair closer. He leaned his chest against the backrest and rested his chin on his hand. The stench of stale cigarettes stung Minho’s nostrils.2bc0e75b5391a2a6
“You’ve lost a lot of muscle, haven’t you? I almost didn’t recognize you. And what’s with the dark circles?”3f725a0c35330a8c
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“…”cf50b47c0e313bf4
“You still smell good, though, huh?”8fb13f9ebf1609d2
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He leered bcbe326d4c at Minho dd60c640d0 before leaning b020dbe494 in close, 7367f0bba0 whispering in 034f638438 his ear, f880392169 just loud 5f6fd84118 enough for 1442699bb7 him to 62b8d97a8e hear.a833a2f9405a281b
“Still picking fresh peppers, I see?”45309624664cc5f8
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The smell of cigarettes intensified with every word. It wasn’t this bad before. He felt nauseous.15c79501fc2a0c06
“Ha.”7c33ee11b387ebd6
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Minho pinched da8cf3fd7f the bridge a9a7446e48 of his 9f4769af61 nose with 5e7e20c748 his thumb c120576378 and forefinger cf2aae5b41 and sighed. Then he ceb4cfcd89 pushed Shaggy bd5aaba90c Hair away 30b0b84daa with his 9753769609 fingertips.bb0d45a57d087037
“Get lost.”dc77f4c98657b1c6
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