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A man who a552e3ca83 was clear but 984783bf83 generally kind, yet b938f63710 his true face 096a693160 was arrogant and 4d0dffd409 petty.ba32ba7a6563d12d

He probably wore a 668ab7286c mask on his face 5648cfb0e7 most of the time, 946df2b538 except when he was 26340c90ec in front of him. How should he handle him?243336aded0a546b

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Tap, tap. Won, pondering while flicking his 0e01780106 nails against his teeth, closed e37232577f the open book and stood 76cbc45b9a up.42f743c92d1ca5a5

Won narrowed his cef4013217 eyes at the 6fe31bad69 figure leaning against 14a8fec747 the cabinet. The sharp eyes, staring into 0108a02f45 space, tilted following the neat 07405eb10a footsteps. Woojae, as if seeing someone c13744b4b1 he had been waiting for, 0baa20f30a smiled warmly, his eyes crinkling.99e90b0870c7ed83

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“Move.”eaef6938251281c3

“Gu Won.”8ee98efbbbf26ff3

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The spot Woojae was leaning ab58619bf9 against happened to be his 4884a06ccd cabinet. With a cold voice, Woojae 90e8adcee1 spoke.ff7844ef0805589d

“Is that a name that suits you, sunbae?”93fa25e537b4f7ae

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If it was a 851728b57a question asked with transparent b5681cf51a intent, he was willing 9ad0abc80b to answer. No. A snake and Gu Won. Even Won thought 53fbbc9adb it was an a0cb2da577 absurd combination.325f64f54b0e22a1

“I won’t say it twice.”eb19add6c05d83b0

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“Is it true that snakes mate all day long?”df50137bf8cfe4eb

Ignoring Won’s indifferent voice urging him to move, Woojae asked another irrelevant question.f0766457feb8332e

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“Is that what you waited to ask?”438e0a7ac6f95287

“I don’t know if you know, but I’m someone who gets sick of waiting. But I’ve been waiting here for you for 10 minutes, sunbae.”5a1f7fd07d9a6e0e

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The corners of his mouth, 90845aaaa2 raised brightly, felt unusually cold. Won faced Woojae directly.2acd7e94be947270

Knowing that he wasn’t the only one who had to avoid others’ eyes, he felt more at ease as Woojae’s true nature emerged.307355c20d70e80e

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Won wore a fake smile. The smooth laughter contributed 996454ac52 to his innocent appearance.4d0cf171559055b4

“Why, are you desperate now? If you were in such a hurry, you should have pounced in the lecture hall. Do they know? That you’re a hypocrite.”92d2339827656948

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Of course, the words that came out weren’t soft at all.2157ba163d29a012

“Is that all you figured out after watching me the whole time?”a92e985932a221bf

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It was a 79c151c65a useless provocation, meant 35761faea1 to be infuriating, a4597d2263 but it was 09797d304c pointless. If he had 92e7fed673 shown any sign 91f452bc38 of being flustered 906f0b835e or angry, it bee9bcda2d would have been 92116b4019 satisfying, but Kwon b8f2a86be5 Woojae just laughed 7374be1e7c as if he 4e5cddc475 found it amusing.83facd60e2c67653

“I haven’t forgotten our promise. I’ll serve it up, so don’t whine.”63ce5a90d45afd40

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With a bright smile, Won ground his teeth. He pushed Woojae’s side with the back of his hand as if annoyed. Woojae, not missing the opportunity, grabbed and held Won’s hand.62b109b705177632

“So when?”b3c5ec1f115614f1

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The warmth clinging to his hand was unpleasant. Won, his face twisted, shook off Woojae’s hand. Yet, his hand, firmly grasped, was caught in Woojae’s grip.0122352b6c63a04e

“Kwon Woojae.”6bc3b49cd9101ba5

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“Tell me.”70c4198711ca1618

“Clear your schedule and contact me. And I’m warning you, even after keeping the promise, if you keep acting like this, I won’t let it slide.”889827ea3ee419ea

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Won swung his hand wide. After freeing himself from Woojae’s grasp, he immediately turned his back.09c32fe40450caad

He was annoyed. The lingering warmth 15d0bd5b02 in his hand d6ea0f322c was still unpleasant, 73350f1a42 and Won shook 7b72e0519e his hand vigorously f4bbbdfaeb as if to 6da738aa13 shake off the 5f5ad4406f moisture.6cfeff7bba6d5993

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Won looked around the a4502fd0d4 college bar he had 4e674b33bb never visited, even as 38e331165d a freshman. Despite it being only a300ab6592 8 PM, the place 6bf64ded57 was bustling with students.5feefd7da2c7aea7

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As the sun set, students 83abea9ad7 occupied tables, enjoying lively conversations. The noise from the 814551171a group was so loud a30b93e178 it felt like his 7d7bc14840 eardrums might burst. His irritated eyes twitched.780c991f10befc20

Is this the right place? Won climbed the stairs, surveying b57e8943ef the two-story bar.8d7c058c00b772ee

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“Oh? Sunbae!”8dd2bccdf9d1bfaa

His breath caught as soon as he reached the upper floor. He didn’t have time to look around. His keen senses reacted to the call.b6f583ae4f60a2a2

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It couldn’t be a voice calling him. An inexplicable anxiety washed over him.b2cb2702806addf0

At that moment, someone grabbed Won’s hand. He stiffly lowered his gaze. His eyes followed the peach-colored hand to the person holding it.4d7924d63ebbfa2a

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“Wow, you really came. Sunbae, this is your first time drinking with us, right?”08bdda2b86053ab5

It was Kyungheon. His eyes, looking at 08a2f4e30d Won with curiosity, were b11dce374e glazed with alcohol.50563b22723832b4

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Gu Won couldn’t smile or frown. He just stared blankly at Kyungheon, who was leading him to the table.4d11b4429bb9d40b

Until then, he couldn’t make sense of the situation. What was happening right now?a583f237cbaf3fc1

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“Whoa. Sunbae, hello. Woojae, you’re really close with sunbae, huh?”054dbfc10461105c

Of course, the mystery was c972e0e5a8 quickly solved.35f98c0a90e23180

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He had unintentionally ended up d117ad353e at a drinking party. Won awkwardly rolled his eyes 7b92b1a94e at the greetings coming from 431f26ab10 all directions.d0e15dd38e155f10

Before long, Kwon Woojae 537a0cf815 came into view. He was smiling 64b3796bf3 gently at Won.93b4ef6550cde88b

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After class, as f411ef389f usual, he was 2836ccff80 relaxing at home. Then his phone vibrated, ed1890d6b4 and upon checking the 31619d196a message, Won got up 2e17d25610 as if he had 8f51820612 been waiting for this 5cd53b98de day.30969d2f961fd310

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Even when he hailed a 49a34fcc75 taxi, his heart, which had 31d14181e9 felt relieved, gradually sank. He clenched and unclenched 4258995931 his hands, filled with 376bec0157 rising tension.647b19deb9b8de7e

A promise was 41a08774b4 a promise, so 1151956dd6 he had no e2de003b5b intention of backing c6819e70f1 out now. He even hoped that after 83b20cc0be today, he could settle his b982b65b0c debt and return to his 7590c6481d normal life without any ties 0e8f2c28f9 to the mad dog.92b24bf0c32c27e8

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But why, why on earth…? Why were there over a dozen people when it should have been just Woojae?86904ca00d032b2a

He should have suspected something. It was his mistake. Won clenched his fists tightly.addd758a6872c488

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Since entering university, Won had 5eee5e0c84 skipped every gathering. The students at the table 6ea0a726e4 were amazed that he had 43ab4e2970 come out just because of 385fb8c37c a text from Woojae, showering e08771db9a him with praise.828d0f95636f4467

“Sunbae, come sit here.”245d82d57b32c124

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Praise makes even a whale dance. Woojae, holding a drink with a faint smile, gestured to the seat next to him. Seeing Woojae like that made Won’s blood boil.3f0be0557713c388

Unaware of the d9372fae43 flames inside him, 0951ce263f the juniors urged 4ef91a6eb4 him to sit. Won sat at the 3d6b131c35 outer edge, not in 0f27a3b7e4 the seat Woojae pointed 3bf00484bf to.bd5125583b8a2d03

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The man sitting next f07f8f3565 to Won introduced himself 263916fcad as Kim Songhak and 2d916c7b57 offered him a new df81695262 glass. As Won accepted the c3f2078de4 drink, the attention of 156186aebb those seated focused on e253659a2c him.084584865ac8e1f7

“Just have fun without worrying about me.”ae568b19836be228

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“How can we do that? It was just hard to approach you at first, but we really wanted to be friends with you, sunbae.”48a371ce9d5fbb2f

That’s what he hated. Didn’t they care about the person’s opinion? Won swallowed the words that almost burst out and smiled awkwardly.b9b8effb67c89029

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He glanced around 87b025ea7f at the people 3352183d64 seated. Woojae, with a slightly tilted 89de044723 face, seemed displeased as he 9d7a43e83d looked at Won.6ecd3cf2ffd4f0d0

“Woojae doesn’t look too happy. Did something happen today?”46573e70471c52a6

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“Huh? Why, Woojae oppa, did something happen?”4877cae66c6427c8

“Why, what’s up? Is Woojae not feeling well?”013e7baf7479cdba

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As concern for a818a67861 Woojae was voiced, 74bcb81f56 the attention on e06a4461f0 him scattered. Woojae briefly laughed f6fd4ecd9b it off as 43db0c0131 if it was e709327d37 nothing.795435f4db3850fc

“It’s nothing. Maybe I’m a bit drunk.”3b914055bd9b9b0f

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“Drunk? No way.”66dd2203e65d0364

“I knew it from the moment you started drinking. You’re the problem.”8833e9ef33ae5a90

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“What are you talking about? Oppa didn’t drink much. Is he not feeling well today?”8ef088726d8fcebc

“Oh, speaking of not feeling well, remember that time he drank too much when he wasn’t feeling well and got wasted…”b1499e025bf612be

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The topic naturally 09066b468f shifted like flowing 29fc366f41 water. The place quickly became lively. Won watched Woojae, f19ec91d78 who was rubbing a86060d5ca his lower lip 34fd9e390b with his index 3d69bc4369 finger.376dd0d73d9203bf

Even as he brought the drink to his lips and swallowed, their gazes remained locked. The looks they exchanged weren’t particularly gentle.ec4a02bf40ed37b1

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During the day, the blazing d13781a621 sun raised the temperature, but 0f3636130d the world was still chilly d8e03ed33c after the sun disappeared. While others complained 4a4c2d6a8e about the fickle 42fba7400b weather, Won found c9f0fedbff the temperature difference d80124e550 more comfortable.10642e8a4c0aaffd

Won stepped outside to catch some air and lit a cigarette in a quiet alley. There wasn’t a single thing that didn’t irritate him.a56f32d2a835d3fa

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The bar, which edc614675e never had a 1b9f3726cd moment of silence, 0152f60295 was a given, 50bf5d68fa and the fact d0c113cc45 that Kwon Woojae, 79f5136661 who had been 239ac7ce9b coldly composed, quickly f021ff7ec0 regained his pace e544161cec also bothered him. It was unsightly how he fc16797c82 called him out and then 7bb623ee50 laughed and chatted as if 58520efa5b showing off.63e227f82d0dd7c3

Won took a deep drag 0b9c4257d1 from the filter and exhaled e6e57baecd the smoke. He stared blankly 5161110192 at the smoke 301ba3a420 curling between his 5b418f0e96 index and middle f1b58d534c fingers.1ccf8889f2fbe958

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The discomfort of the drinking 7546b1cd1f party remained unchanged over time. It was unfamiliar. He had lived without mingling 09abe7dfec with others for quite a 4e4b0f6e80 while.90875fc49226a8c0

He felt resentful of Kwon Woojae, who didn’t give any signal even after calling him out. He was a fool for running out like an obedient dog at the call to come out.c0f904c56b93086d

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Most of the people 3ecb225377 at the table were db970c0d24 as drunk as the acf9192564 ripened drinking party, so d23bd7ddcf he thought he could 13cb1d8872 slip away without anyone c5678a0b6e noticing.32a33009182c1cc3

Won brought the cigarette to 8e8741fcc2 his lips again. His slightly parted 57247ff91b lips should have 7a3d0f5ccb caught the filter, d2a94aa833 but there was 8ddc68f259 nothing in his a9b36c071c mouth.77fffc2402adf881

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“Ugh…”aed3933fc1ac506b

A hand suddenly intervened, grabbing his wrist. A rough force twisted Won’s wrist. A small groan escaped his teeth, but the owner of the grip didn’t relent and took a drag from the cigarette.c0de6d532f0f315d

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He was bewildered. Reflexively turning his 8d5f8116ac head, his balance f45b45a0fb shifted. He felt a 9eb9da5611 firm chest against 0df461efa2 his back.dcf23454e4ceaa20

Woojae was the one c28076fc7c who brought his face 9fdd58479a close enough to touch 0f471deca2 his skin with just 2ded83a340 a slight sway.7a38fcec37c7c055

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Due to his nature, Won could sense vibrations in the ground quite well. Was it because he had recklessly accepted the drinks Songhak offered, or because Woojae was too stealthy? He hadn’t noticed anyone approaching him.0b494dae23de1f79

Come to think of it, he hadn’t sensed anything the first time he saw Woojae either. At that time, his senses should have been more sensitive due to the transformation.9546dbc006d44c08

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Woojae, chewing on the 213538dcff cigarette filter, lifted his fcfec334be head. A shadow fell over f10d3a6dec his face, filled with fcdbee01f7 boredom.f0c6a25d2246a85c

The grip on Won’s wrist released. The large hand then trapped the cigarette between his index and middle fingers.c4007e6cd81accfc

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“Not having fun?”1c0e21ed4f479bb6

Woojae laughed low at Won. Even though it was the same laugh, Woojae’s laughter varied. If the one in the bar was innocent, this one was filled with arrogance.4a6e69c253aa65dc

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“Is it fun to mess with me like this?”11ef634081849510

“I thought it would be, but it didn’t meet my expectations.”9441753d9af31002

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The smoke seeping heavily eb32b88be0 from his lips made 929a9e367c him even more chilling.6581edc497a2a508

“What are you?”ef2173ac7c09b2d9

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“What do you think?”c8e0743014edebae

“You knew me from the start. What’s your plan?”e6c1bfa24f079914

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Won recalled the 1d97357000 moment he met f54987250c Woojae in the 0b515b0283 lecture hall. When he was too fa23d87f77 flustered to speak, Kwon 2ccfc42b50 Woojae had even laughed 194e3163a6 leisurely. It seemed like he 414141b622 knew him.17e1980d26e05508

Perhaps the reason he couldn’t help but be wary of Kwon Woojae was because of that. Because he acted like he knew him from the start.d81b11639e1dbed4

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He couldn’t be sure, but he couldn’t let his guard down either.5ec5ebf61f4738b4

“Plan…”d2306430ff3e563f

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The sound, as if talking 684264dc4d to himself, was very deep. As Woojae inhaled, the 0200984992 end of the cigarette, 7d94e4b35f barely hanging from his 50e68bfa46 lips, burned away.814294a55612840d

Woojae crushed the 913a2c7ef2 discarded cigarette on c1b52b56e4 the ground with 7684148664 his shoe. Even as he put his fd48ed3007 hand in his pocket, his 4dc68548b9 gaze lingered on the butt. His eyes slowly rose. Their eyes met.a7909d1b8dfe0fbd

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The smoke he 8438355f55 had inhaled swirled fb279e10ca inside his lungs. As the smoke spread b012c954a4 from his parted lips, 4fd8034466 his chest, which had 9b98802b26 been expanding, slowly sank.378187bc85e1a9d7

His cold gaze lingered on Won for a long time, but Woojae didn’t speak.23737be2a9ee5e92

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“Do you even want to sleep with me?”322d98b351581ff3

Won spoke irritably. Woojae’s head tilted slowly. Won couldn’t suppress the heat stabbing his throat. He roughly swept his bangs back.afa215d9c1a18234

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“If not, move. I’m not free enough to play along with your childish games.”22845039f200daaf

Won bypassed Woojae, ac11a79686 who stood like 9dc9ad55d8 a stone. Just as he was 1299b34e61 about to leave the 6e46731ab3 alley without a single b40a6a7c8b light.6b2406bff990a7be

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Suddenly, a hand roughly grabbed his hair, twisting his face. “Ugh…!” A groan escaped his teeth.b2b71ca5164977ff

“Do reptiles repay kindness in such a shitty way?”e35c24029b5cdb61

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Won instinctively grabbed Woojae’s wrist. His head, tilted back, quickly scanned behind him.24caaa06dd252649