FR | Chapter 4.3

How could he like it? It was clearly an apartment 768c61ea86 building. He could vaguely guess 29f2a4eb13 where the shared entrance 238f2bb86b would lead.e0ef259a97615e47

It was obvious. There was no way a 85d0e9281a study room would be in bd0fb39259 such an apartment. Despite his displeased reaction, 1b878a0787 Woojae smiled gracefully.ae564694346567ed

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“I don’t like public facilities, so I can’t help it.”df51a27843ba238d

The discontented gaze soon captured Woojae’s back.34e299756053bccf

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Ugh, he groaned softly, looking at that broad back. He wondered what he was trusting to crawl into the tiger’s den.0f05f73d035035bc

His head throbbed, but considering Woojae’s behavior today, he thought nothing would happen.f22ff7339e9d1a04

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Woojae, who had opened the d9008ed827 shared entrance with an access a32f652db6 control device, looked back at 44061445b0 Won. The gaze directed at fa1653ce99 him felt like it 712d818a03 was waiting.d46c42c4651e4d1f

Reluctantly, he slowly closed c8e6b1f68a the distance to the ee6e9f5792 one waiting for him.9f892c3628944241

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“You say you don’t like public facilities, but you seem to handle school life well.”802d01a3fcf0517f

Won, who had f231876b2e passed through the 10871d233a shared entrance, pressed 6ae9ea63f2 the elevator button.90de59094dcebcae

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“That’s social skills.”4b6acec753a990de

“What’s the point if it’s all fake?”cd889808ef1a05d1

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“Are you picking a fight on purpose?”c7b529cd28ed91e7

He hit the mark. Just then, the elevator cf38096c43 door opened, and he 6b9bb0b3d6 stepped inside as a de7f092069 response.e10de31a559f6c03

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Woojae, who had placed e793acb259 the access card key 61fba56019 on the sensor at 1aa1a44a5d the bottom of the fda38e6167 panel, put his hand c4b962ccc3 in his pants pocket.146c5333cbe62a1a

“That’s why I feel comfortable with you. I don’t have to hide myself.”ca5c1e47bb12f08f

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“….”9273c0c115343a67

“Isn’t it the same for you?”886c5487d2d0f04f

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Ignore it. Just ignore it, bf86086884 go up, study, 2afe9717e3 and leave. He repeated this to himself 803486e6df countless times.eef8f8651e5cc97e

“You lived as a liar to Kim Eunpyo too.”f7caeaac41c92ea8

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Unconsciously, his fist clenched. After that, there was silence. A suffocating stillness where even a shallow breath couldn’t be heard.7a9dc154ee20434c

He felt like 240d8c8d7d he was being d6dd139575 forcibly exposed, with 07fa6f3ff5 every flaw laid a9949b1691 bare.de760fd7802248ee

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What does he know, and 7d54fce7e5 how much does he know? Was it something he could 9aa804725a figure out just by following 7e02a3a011 him for a few days?db169051f9bc17ac

He couldn’t tell if Woojae was perceptive or just quick-witted.1c595398fd4d3974

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It was just creepy. Being completely seen f8ee6c3019 through by someone f2e8d0ba88 else was more fd7a398382 unpleasant than he 648336d4fc had imagined.bb054789a7e83d7d

Only then did the suspicion, which had been unclear, become clear. It wasn’t a suspicion to be lightly dismissed. Kwon Woojae knew more about him than he had imagined.5976877251e49766

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All the meaningful actions Woojae e7ef0f4f4e had shown so far started b2d3865333 to feel unsettling.79df629b10614cec

Just as his lips, ddc3d69959 which had been moving cb39cd5216 meaninglessly, were about to 5667764dac convey sound, a clear 8195889da6 mechanical sound rang from 270d805081 the elevator.a7407ad0e3a5d5bf

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Woojae’s home was on the top floor of the high-rise building. The next thing he learned was that the entire floor was a single unit.2f7f17966e1e490e

As far as Won knew, Kwon’s representative still lived in the company housing. This place wasn’t part of the center’s housing, and it was too luxurious for one person. Even for a family, it was excessive.01c3caa0acb1f609

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You could play 6fa43dbdab hide and seek 22fee5bbe5 here. That was the thought bd08177e89 that crossed his mind aca4d93894 as soon as he 2e3e46239e entered the house.2533b76bd17ba6dc

The scent of wood was strong from somewhere. It wasn’t a refined scent like an air freshener. With a space this large, it wouldn’t be surprising if there was a small garden somewhere in the house.7603fd0d81a1bb71

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There was even a e29ca146b0 space equipped with various 0eadf0badd exercise equipment. Won clicked his tongue ff33a6a6d8 as he roughly surveyed 0ee425998d the glass wall in c64b234710 the corner of the 0f99bbd510 living room, the equipment d9eb2a3310 inside, and the scenery 454c7d092f beyond.13b994f04f9c7759

He realized that Kwon’s representative’s wealth was beyond imagination, enough to give his child a penthouse.37f6525b31eab7ac

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He couldn’t understand why someone living so lavishly would say they would abandon their bloodline without a hint of regret.79664203d0a940a0

As he brushed his hand over a shelf, he checked his fingertips. There wasn’t a speck of dust, and everything was neatly arranged. Even the cushions on the sofa.503087ab1a996569

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Quite meticulous. His eyes, which had been a0e619fb0f scanning the house, suddenly landed 25e8b96054 on a figure that appeared.4d6cc1d8428ac31d

It was Woojae, who f7c0968504 had disappeared somewhere as 5998035491 soon as they got 03f5c468ff off the elevator. Judging by his changed 9387a2b5ba attire, he seemed to f99b66d548 have changed clothes.c8699b3114eaade0

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Woojae, with his hands 4f29251d88 in his pockets, leaned e976cca48c against a pillar and 5d4a56e509 watched Won. It was as if c0106aa9b6 he was admiring a 872b9c4d0f painting in a gallery.c5a5c08060a153f5

Tap, tap. Won lightly tapped the 16a5ef204e shelf with his fingertips c99693d35d and took a step.a50053d42398613b

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With each step closer, Woojae’s eyes moved slightly.70a674ba8cc9a7a8

“Where should I sit?”32a3caa040f4e672

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“Wherever you feel comfortable.”096b07509d998a49

The slanted gaze 8349db5f9c directed at Woojae 8a9b230494 surveyed behind him. The view, controlled by 9c209fd840 the glass wall, was a7dffd6cb8 captivating.3377fef0b59c9f20

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There was a spacious table, 22148433a5 and if he turned on f361f5dd42 the ceiling lights, there would 81144fe3c1 be no problem studying.018459b01c21cc81

Won moved to where b1c0c85bb5 his gaze had landed 09f3b7a1de and put down his d2eca50d98 bag. As he sat down, af1484ed3d Woojae took out a 81568cb624 fruit juice from a a1595a29cc mini fridge.891a4878369ad2c9

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He placed the 761d44a5aa glass of juice f4ca2dc4f8 next to Won 6c64962835 and sat across 0494f30ee3 from him.bb4eca94c64350fa

Even though it was just 2975633f77 the two of them, the 8d60e51a4d study session went smoother than 85b241b362 expected. As they reviewed 108686d63f past exam papers 604c13e6f1 and revisited missed 64e9baa535 parts, there was 6fb955a798 no personal conversation 225d738143 between them.2ba2e4031884b656

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Occasionally, Won felt Woojae’s gaze, but it was brief. Woojae studied quietly, more than expected, enough to subtly lower Won’s guard.a2db1ed4edcaba43

In the end, it was Won’s concentration that faltered first. He picked up his phone and checked the group chat Woojae had created before they started studying.bc1fe90a3f57bb86

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After skimming through the 67642be594 notice, Won left a 5343a4d070 short message, [Okay.] He 09f5081b39 also left concise messages b815ac46ba in the other group de2edc50fb chats related to his 28cf2b26e6 projects and then rubbed 2cffa8d187 his chin.d86013799945240e

He often thought about 9b2c5c2e56 it, but taking on 29ae0b6bd2 work while taking a a8965efb2a break from school had cf380a1f4e been worth it. If he had 19a95b5271 lived lazily for 333fa6db28 even a day, 1b775a02a4 it would have b3f82e8d52 been hard to 815eaea7e2 focus solely on e61d870dec studying amidst the bc269e702f daily grind.5584fe034fba2f2c

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It was fortunate that 0fcb1681bf the presentations were evenly c153b5834e distributed before and after 8138c103fb the first exam, so 2ed30e2bb9 there was no sweating fecc4eda4f over them.3411c9534f804ecb

There was still one more project without a set schedule, but even if it overlapped with others, it wouldn’t be a problem.67c41fa10c9edb6a

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He felt a sudden sense 3bdd17056e of satisfaction. Only then did 88828591ba he take a 8e742f3955 sip of the d1ba3f88ee now lukewarm juice e75491275c to quench his ce66549775 thirst.b48f93501ff61991

His gaze wandered e1a48e0e76 over to Woojae. His posture was straight as cbba8837b4 he sat, consistently scribbling words.efc5f3bbbc950be3

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It seemed a bit amazing. After studying for three hours straight, one would expect him to slack off a bit, but Woojae didn’t.1e1d8f096dbc09d7

As he quietly watched 38f5f42c24 him, Woojae lifted his fee18492e5 eyelids.94964dcaa7b950ac

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“….”3bd97f99e024544b

There was no time 376c63437b to avert his gaze. The endlessly dry eyes dee09e428f gently folded.b514770a0710b9eb

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“Do you want to sleep over?”004f534ff7e98e92

He burst into laughter f7d736fd6f at the question that fefc80b118 was so out of 4d7291963b context.3efcf49013b1b310

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“Stop messing around and study.”12fd2c035fd29b76

“You never take it well.”5f37c4fd613143e4

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“Why do you keep flirting when you know?”889bd59e813912ca

“Because I want you to stay over.”77244802c9865795

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Sometimes, talking to 053f557218 Woojae was bewildering. Not because of ec26ebd668 the conversation itself, d30043728f but because he c2f4be38c1 sometimes revealed his 1914073446 intentions with such 873cacf178 an innocent face.fd2490fe95cb9daa

When you think about the pattern of conversations with him, it’s impossible not to know what he means, but this time it was a bit confusing.721301c029bf0127

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His expression was so innocent, like a kindergartener saying, “Let’s hold hands and sleep.”043c1f7caed65a33

It wasn’t that there was no sexual intent; it was just such a pure face.c486693788c166a2

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He laughed again, finding it 882280bcbd absurd even to himself.b3fe50b7d32beb47

“Should I just sleep over for the next eight days? Might as well finish everything while I’m at it.”0d01fedb297d5666

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Suddenly, one of Woojae’s eyebrows lifted slightly. Silence followed as if he was contemplating.6e4e96261dff68e1

“What’s taking you so long to think?”a4edd529252aed46

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“I’m regretting.”9330c261288889c8

“Yeah, so maybe today….”b429d89e3e6fc446

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“I should have suggested living together for a month instead of just ten times.”ef4220ff188ca4aa

The gentle smile, like soothing 053c397feb a child, cracked. Won awkwardly gathered his laughter.df9150ccf440992f

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“Why are you so hung up on me? Is it because we’re compatible in bed?”e89de4825b3c1179

“Are we compatible?”0261b516fd23d916

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“….”64960b13c009541f

That didn’t last long either.0d07000f81958b94

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He never thought they were incompatible in bed. When they were together, they quickly reached the peak, and he didn’t think it was a pleasure only for him.40709a142760eb47

The sudden embarrassment from his 5605c43c5e unchanging expression made him feel 3e5681877e awkward.ec59f29a6f58d20d

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…Were we not compatible? If he was c270ea880e the only one f8d9817640 who felt that 6b60a5f392 way, it was 03f3d19266 upsetting in its 93c3cd63d7 own way.42dda177175e82ea

Was I that bad? The question he couldn’t voice lingered under his tongue.c7984310c12af35c

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“Oh, I guess that’s true.”cfc626b5dbbf2b20

In the crawling silence, a 2e53978219 slightly raised voice interjected.5f09218a730e0e1e

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“If you can still stand after making the floor wet, that says it all.”a3a155de6a5cb971

His eyes shot up. Woojae’s mouth was clearly tinged with laughter. He didn’t even try to hide his amusement.c63bb75acef96bc6

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“Was it like that with Kim Eunpyo too?”e1e852dd16fbfca0

As their eyes met with an inexplicable gaze, Won’s eyes suddenly dimmed.bafe792ad1f01b90

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Kwon Woojae had a knack e34c86b73b for making people feel terrible. Annoyed, he twisted his 3dba176c32 eyes mercilessly.277bc7526be60e0a

“Here’s a piece of advice: if you want to make a good impression on me, shut that mouth of yours.”5fb82ffb4354d83d

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Won warned in a cold voice. Despite the low warning, Woojae didn’t flinch. If anything, he seemed more engulfed in anger.f5f84e9c41f043ce

“I’m jealous.”8fafa5ab27dd73a0

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“….”8c5bdfad0fcf369c

“I didn’t know, but this is jealousy.”e6e2027c4903ee07

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“Handle your personal feelings on your own.”4c7933f6a0d33ce7

“I kept wanting to run to you every time I got angry.”b8b4a40993bf99e4

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“So what do you want me to do….”bf66faa58bc483f9

“That’s why I came to find you.”07e5cd435b366df0

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Despite the calm f07d9cb8cd tone, his fierce 4ebbc7c186 eyes had turned 0ebece4d6d pitifully somber.c5317985046b1109

“I was worried you might have hooked up with him that day too.”723e0409321f51a0

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He wondered what he was talking about. The day Woojae mentioned wasn’t too far in the past. The day he suddenly disappeared. The day he came unexpectedly during his heat.a625f4858148f8fc

“I held back.”72a2868ecafbebf2

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“….”95da314c2ff2195c

“I held back.”4e9b6a32ad7716b9

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“….”2142e7d0fca0d223

“Until I couldn’t anymore.”62dd7e5da16bb4fd

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The spaces between his repeated words weren’t filled with commas. They were periods. As if to emphasize. Won barely managed to part his lips.aaf4f99ab2f1442f

“…I still don’t get it. So don’t try to justify your nonsensical actions that way.”ef203b0d109b5dcd

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If he ended it coldly like this, Kwon Woojae would usually laugh slyly and say, “It doesn’t work.”618accbe9d93a28e

But there was no change in Woojae’s expression. His lips, which had seemed heavy, slowly parted.a23d56b3c1fb76ec

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“I just wanted you to know.”84c3e0e764247b56

“….”812bcf1843c47c94

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“Just know.”a1fd589df0907118

“….”e52cb2c01717cb6d

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“I don’t need you to understand.”dfbcc358596cd065

At this point, his mind 83bc91a223 was too cluttered. It seemed too 8f319551e2 deep to be 67738bc489 mere youthful curiosity, b96a551bb5 and he looked 6b0d4fadf6 too aggrieved to ff5a6aeb84 be just a f8eb55d220 whim.fcb4872f741f504b

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