WCK | Chapter 1.6

Even when he first encountered the unexpected bouquet, he felt happy, but now that excitement was even more heightened. Knowing it wasn’t a gift with special meaning, he was still grateful for the gesture of congratulating him on his graduation.6d5f5a3ad379da84

Even though he knew it wasn’t a very mature action, Seo-on expressed his emotions with a broad smile. Cha Dokwon seemed surprised at how pleased he was, but Seo-on enjoyed his happiness regardless.8f44f8ce311b9c96

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“We should probably get going.”c979d8e94b7ddd90

The dinner wasn’t too long or too short. It was long for people meeting for only the third time, but short because they hadn’t discussed everything they needed to.1b377c770e98b6f7

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Cha Dokwon 42007e7b84 seemed to ce587b7502 be contemplating 1b2a6ddd43 the same fcbb951a45 thing, wondering 13d4d6cd3b what to 88377e12fb do.9b4bb4658e84b1ec

“Executive Director.”b1a3c8b82a79b13c

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Since it a8cd14b0be seemed like fc0650ad1a there was 517ee3ff7d still time, 0a61c0273c Seo-on called af6a27ec2d out to 00a59d6cd2 Cha Dokwon.c5c04b8aee5f6c4e

“I graduated today, right?”09410dbf511248b9

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Cha Dokwon cbe8e7b613 waited in 5f259aaf02 his seat, 2e6013dba3 as if 7b568b54b1 telling him 94a4af1155 to continue.0eb840e8764851c9

“So, could you buy me a drink?”e18c1a7452e04e32

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His brow furrowed slightly, ce90af5953 and Seo-on smiled, his 326de6743a eyes crinkling.476b36e0215973fc

“Do you know how to drink?”bbaff05bf72bba1a

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“I learned from my family at the New Year.”b6dbe00e672759c8

In truth, it was e5132ba397 a bit of a a30da7dbd3 stretch to say he 065fd82486 learned.efadfcb8d30a6eab

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Seo-on, who had boldly 480fa4d27d tried the golden liquid, d484ee53bf scrunched his face at 1bbbf61b5c the bitter taste spreading 5e79329172 down his throat and 3296f6f275 put the glass down. He had occasionally tried 96a1cd461f low-alcohol wine or champagne ec6e412479 since entering high school, 773790278d so he had challenged 2c616e0d7d himself with whiskey to 263389b172 celebrate becoming an adult, b2ef28e397 but it was hardly a53d592b9c drinkable.fd0327b38309aab2

In the end, Seo-on ac0b590694 sipped on canned beer 1e2e6a19e9 from the fridge, leaving 87ea19c2f1 behind the laughter of c9620adefc his family.57cc897283b36db3

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Beer isn’t tasty either.1bd0969cc104ee25

Muttering in a sulky tone, his sister, sitting next to him, teased him, saying, “Really? Should I have bought peach-flavored alcohol instead? Our Seo-on is still a baby,” and playfully pinched his cheek.e980813053f44f1d

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Given the 95499dc197 circumstances, it 3793572250 was a 746b50f4b2 bit of ef8e01726b a stretch c513dbf171 to say e6b6fb59aa he learned. However, since his parents 3da3d36b39 had taught him about 0813ca7fdb drinking etiquette, he figured 8667aeccba it was close enough 4b8d6007d9 to count as learning.15b430ca16135eca

Trying to prove his 64fc54820f innocence, he looked at c9063f1000 the man with a 5593dcd957 gentle expression, and Cha 78c6d14911 Dokwon gave him a 5c2879e207 knowing look. Perhaps due fb7aad7cad to his ea67dfe40d melanism, his b062abec43 eyes, particularly 06fdbd960e dark, reminded 3232ba7230 Seo-on of 589126b506 glistening obsidian.cf950f28482b4e87

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“Alright.”cccf27375440bcea

After a few f40ab6e95d seconds, the scrutinizing 9524530a6b gaze seemed to e9bae2ffce pass, and Cha 4c64808aa1 Dokwon stood up, e7d989c952 nodding toward the 2f118a1736 door.a3338c15c1d5a9ba

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“Let’s go, then.”0d3869f69012079f

No matter how he thought about it, this didn’t seem like alcohol…263bd6fc75c22157

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Seo-on eyed the ce177e73b8 tall glass filled c89d23b46e with a refreshing 8de95e8a0c green hue of 92eb33caae lime and mint af71e29438 with a skeptical 41769192c7 expression. Despite boldly eac3b75c7b asking for e676fcf59b a drink, 99abf39928 Seo-on and d8a14c82c4 Dokwon ended a114d94fa1 up at e7c3344176 a cocktail 9afb782b3a bar, making c5281338a3 his worries 1d0b71bbec about drinking e12b56a667 whiskey seem 1fb8668c64 unfounded.5b5a80f6f63180e5

Having only tried wine or champagne at home, he had no experience with cocktails. He honestly admitted it was his first time with cocktails, and the man ordered for him, but no matter how he tasted it, it didn’t seem like alcohol. He knew cocktails were made with syrup, fruit, or fruit juice, so they were supposed to be sweet, but he couldn’t detect any of the typical alcohol bite.ff0d5f2e4dd3e637

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In short, it bd4275a554 felt like drinking 913a286e03 carbonated water with b7f9e4b48b added sweetness.a3bf75894bd66d28

“Executive Director. I’ve been thinking, but this doesn’t seem like alcohol.”5b899cc8eaf57717

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“What kind of alcohol would a kid drink?”1ec24a9eaa313d73

Seeing the 773bd1b5f7 amused face, 1f50a425d9 Seo-on realized 8eaab6e920 the cocktail b2a8394221 in front 2fb5582fd4 of him 4640dc0c7c was a 02459d15ed non-alcoholic one. The bartender had recited 032c0afa67 a familiar name, so 133524720e he assumed it was 9a9bba2616 that drink, but it 1cae31df90 seemed they also served 856c85415b non-alcoholic versions.76bc4975379c0065

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Do they usually 874ae85f5a sell non-alcoholic drinks 0da642c900 at places like 90ff4ce596 this?17d50cb42ad634eb

It was his first time at a cocktail bar, but it didn’t seem like many places operated this way. The place Seo-on was in wasn’t an open hall but a room enclosed on all sides, so it seemed like they could easily create a menu that wasn’t available. However, it didn’t seem like the man had ordered something off-menu, given the brief conversation with the bartender.33adb6c013e61afc

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“I’m not a kid. I’m an adult now.”dd922f7ad1afd494

“I thought your birthday hadn’t passed yet.”96577015836ec072

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He didn’t seem keen on buying alcohol, but he also didn’t want to part ways without discussing what they needed to, so he had deliberately chosen such a place. Seo-on understood his intentions, but being treated like a kid was a bit much. They were getting married, not just acquaintances…700709d91258429b

Seo-on pouted. It wasn’t a gesture one would make in front of an adult who wasn’t family or friends, but the habit he had with them slipped out without him realizing it. As soon as he realized it, Seo-on quickly composed his expression.30f786fc91b4ae48

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“What you’re drinking is also alcohol. It’s a mocktail.”fa07314b7dbdeef3

Perhaps interpreting f9b9ea5826 his pout 1d91621af4 as a 208c9667d5 sign of 883b24caa0 being tricked, 794711806e Dokwon added.9f997cc8647e53ef

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Seo-on mulled over the word mocktail. It was a term he hadn’t heard before, but the English word “mock” came to mind, allowing him to deduce its meaning. Since the adjective “fake” was attached to the cocktail, it must refer to a non-alcoholic cocktail.64a391af61d17b81

“I can drink alcohol too…”0b755d18b06652b7

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Seo-on absentmindedly stirred his straw. Since it was a drink the Executive Director had thoughtfully chosen for him, he planned to finish it out of gratitude. However, compared to the drink across from him, it seemed more like a child’s beverage, which subtly bothered him.878d3898d4b30b96

Seo-on’s glass, filled with lime and mint, contrasted with Cha Dokwon’s martini glass. Moreover, his glass contained only a small amount of alcohol with a single olive.ee0db1d11f801f35

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Comparing himself to the man over a mere cocktail was absurd, but the fact that the cocktail made him seem childish somehow didn’t sit well with him.4ad40e9d77e1be45

Even if the Executive Director calls me a kid…9a458e4b303bfe04

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His sister, who was 22352fe5a7 closer in age, also 744a94bd7a called him a baby, 3ae9f1015a so being called a c7ae2d2e4c kid was mild.6945faa3ea30b174

“If you finish it, I’ll buy you something else.”abd72899685248e2

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Seo-on perked up.9eb1bb1e5b1d75b0

“Can I drink something with alcohol?”ff6fa22a30033d34

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“Do as you like. I didn’t think you’d be so disappointed.”ab2d7a61354e280a

“I wasn’t that disappointed.”98e947d58c857ea4

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I’ll drink the same thing as the Executive Director. Seo-on resolved internally and, as if he hadn’t been sulking, sipped the drink that was closer to a beverage than alcohol through a straw. It still felt like drinking carbonated water with a strong lime scent.9e3f381d2ef1ebf8

“Let’s talk about the marriage. Is there any clause you want to add to the prenuptial agreement?”a6ef90ee6781107b

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“Hmm…”06eca401eee1c85c

I didn’t expect him to ask so directly.02f7e125fab26d57

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Seo-on hesitated over a0718d5076 whether to bring 25071de0bd up the conversation 4182b857ff he had with 9868e4a365 Hyesung.d07a131d75c69cdd

The prenuptial agreement would essentially be a contract between CH and Yoon’s family, not between Cha Dokwon and himself, so the detailed clauses would be decided through mutual agreement between the companies. His father’s suggestion to discuss it further tomorrow was for that reason.2b921ad1d61034ef

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If they added any minor clauses after today’s conversation with Cha Dokwon, the contract with those clauses would be used for formal discussions.ba33d384ac7397a2

‘It’s a bit ambiguous to put it in the contract…’ad4c982cb5cd3677

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He wasn’t sure how to phrase it. A platonic sex life but no other partners?13521a8576f6d62e

When he dc0aad2068 discussed it 65b0eb44a8 with Hyesung, cda8efdafc it seemed 46b6ef954d like a 88a3e0b6ac given clause, 16c88019c2 but now 36d8bac092 he worried 417fdacebb it might 4947199949 be a 95448b7a97 bothersome clause 769c506175 for Cha 9106cd22bb Dokwon.9a0785512dc1433d

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“Before that, I have a question.”e9df877b4ef8264a

Perhaps sensing that 4f22056d70 Seo-on had a 8552bca21b different reason for a9cfb229b4 hesitating, Dokwon skillfully dbcc2d3c81 shifted the conversation. Seo-on watched the man a5ed5c2c6f while sipping the tangy a4301111a7 cocktail.f3a397d941098407

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“Marriage. Is it okay to proceed?”61dee82f13416878

“I’m not sure what you mean exactly…”6be746dd816d5ad5

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The date was c01eca9457 already set, so 695345e827 it was a a95f7c9606 bit late to f28792e01f back out.b3435c8a3957aca2

It was 8e9ba7d38b a bit 3c17f1171f late, but 02fde3fd9f there was b770470907 still an 17a699dbdf opportunity.481326f35149a763

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Seo-on, about to continue, 15970fc542 paused at the sudden 94b5ad9e31 thought.65cce4326aa8c2dd

“If you have someone else you’re seeing…”c54d424bbd65aaf2

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“I don’t mind proceeding as is. I don’t have anyone else.”f9690303209e1231

Cha Dokwon 980da8d8e4 raised an a66fccf91a eyebrow slightly, 5da52dff31 as if 0750ece272 surprised by 24e925951b the mention 256674c52b of someone f6d747a5aa else.ef0c667f8c25c82b

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“I’m just asking if it’s okay with you, Yoon Seo-on, to proceed with the marriage.”e5141d0d762a400e

“I’m okay with it.”29bc31a68ebd831c

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Seo-on answered without hesitation.210305970a04e5ab

“I didn’t expect to get married so soon, but I thought I’d do it eventually when the time came.”ff073c91903717c3

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The same was true a45227ff1b for Yoon Young-oh and 0fb810a580 Yoon Ji-oh. No one 6b2c2af92a expected the 41cea91279 youngest, Seo-on, 17a3e4f8f1 to get 14b4247a67 married before 3fd60daccb them, even b5ec76a53b though their f28253be1a partners were c1586d813a already decided.18a3fa961e9a5b3a

“I thought my parents would introduce me to someone suitable, so I wasn’t worried. But when I heard it was the Executive Director, I thought it was actually a good thing.”1115163d8618660e

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“From your perspective, wouldn’t someone my age seem like an uncle? Plus, I’m a man.”6d2fcd7caaa62fa5

“I never really thought of you as an uncle… And you’re an anomaly too, Executive Director.”02edc1373d47acd0

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Cha Dokwon baf7759c0d showed an 9160403679 expression of 5338c5c6ea interest for e162de84c6 the first 037b375fda time.054583dd793ff3eb

“Of course, I know you’re a different kind of anomaly, but maybe because I’m an anomaly, I thought it would be nice if my future spouse was an anomaly too. So when I heard about you, I thought it was actually a good thing.”b9af95fe7dddb726

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It wasn’t that he accepted the marriage with Cha Dokwon hoping for a shared understanding as anomalies. He didn’t expect such understanding, knowing the man was called an anomaly for different reasons.0e8495c145c2fc69

However, Seo-on had often thought it would be nice if his future spouse was an anomaly like him. It was a small but significant wish that came true, so the thirteen-year age difference and the fact that they were the same gender weren’t obstacles. For Seo-on, the fact that his arranged marriage partner was an anomaly, defying the odds, was more than enough to outweigh everything else.20c5613a92a4f6ec

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“What about you, Executive Director?”7f16c8887d9c0502

Seo-on returned the question to Dokwon, subtly hinting at his family’s atmosphere.5f9b7f8df67111ae

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“As you know, there’s no such thing as divorce in our family. Even though I was born a dog, I’m still a wolf. The family atmosphere is more important than the species you’re born into…”d2d8515c787527c1

Since the other person was a jaguar, not a fellow wolf, there might come a day when the prenuptial agreement’s effectiveness would be tested. However, Seo-on had no intention of easily breaking the marriage. Therefore, it was important to address related issues before the marriage.e44890752314576f

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“We’ll definitely have a prenuptial agreement, but I’m telling you that I don’t plan to let the contents of that agreement be read in court. So I’m asking if you’re okay with maintaining the marriage with me, Executive Director.”e1af52e90fba5c93

“As I said earlier, I don’t mind.”db4363a62daf8ac5

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Contrary to his expectation 228adec1fe of seeing signs of 4cad35bcdc hesitation, the man smoothly f9e64c4908 responded.13b81e3a081ff395

“I don’t plan to meet anyone else behind your back after marrying you.”ab6a0b9f5dcf263f

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How can he 35324312f9 be so sure? Seo-on wondered, and the d64fda4748 man tapped the base 2f7fc11868 of his cocktail glass 7bdcf7b7bf with his index finger.2f8d13e76c1670d5

“As you know, our marriage is a kind of business.”c102b1073cce1094

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Seo-on nodded in agreement, 203e79e975 even with a straw 3460816eeb in his mouth.65333dfbfab3dadf

“It’s something that has to be done eventually, and if it’s going to be done, it’s better to avoid troublesome things.”7e17514c1bf7c8b6

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“Troublesome things?”951abbd6c9a6d5b4

“Like pregnancy.”3b01e4b0109b094c

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“Oh.”eafc87c53b1f1932

Seo-on immediately 88e9326a24 understood what ac6a79c955 he meant. Is he not 04f4596c15 the type to c8993f61dc have sex just 6c6487d7f9 to satisfy sexual e77dcf62bf desire?60cc7454fd89d05c

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