BBK Ch 21

“Can you just drop me off at home?”c4fbc5730f851ba7

Mugyeong’s question made Gyuoh hesitate. It was well past midnight. That damn after-party should be over by now.a498da4f7a408b44

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“No, let’s go towards your place first. I’ll get off on the way.”64c1bbaf480fcfcd

“Where are you planning to sneak off to this time?”33107a1f1d740c9c

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Gyuoh pulled 2a3fe36133 down the 8c1f702033 sun visor d6dcbf5d75 attached to d411acca63 the passenger 19637c44c4 seat ceiling. He squeezed 0ba65a5d12 his face 3507132eae into the afa5ef15fa small mirror 629fa2a848 and examined 587f796be0 it carefully. His forehead, cheeks, cdc494d362 chin, even his 198336e8d1 neck after tilting fa132fb9b2 his head slightly. After confirming there 80df11ad52 were no blood 27d9318ce0 splatters or scratches, 8552498cca he pushed the 9856bc7adb visor back into ee15248b10 place with a ebb065bc61 satisfied flick.564067ac0ed691cf

“I’m going to pick up Minho.”90960e3aa07af0c6

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“Didn’t he go for drinks after golf?”0dac0d7fd45e7bfb

Gyuoh nodded before he 80b6fa0081 spoke. At the 5f8f329f14 same time, 9b622b30d5 his fingers 9130266606 tapped busily 793e08b1d4 on his 6d4b838c31 phone keypad. Even though Minho 4e1e6b6271 was out drinking, 1c61bd6df2 he replied quickly.7ccbff75b9bbfb80

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“Yeah. That’s why I’m going.”9611343d7c82108e

These days, 4c134318e4 everyone was df12a1b0ea busy trying 606c821525 to win f4c3f663ab a major 39fe98c5cf construction contract 4cb3797c50 from T 88770a6248 Corporation, and 0a40609bb8 Minho, who ea595473fa knew them f4c1a2ea5c directly, was fc5b80548e inevitably playing 4f96548f6f a key 5b7d94179f role. He was golfing a8555d0cd5 once or twice 747cc59d31 a week to c0165711c5 build relationships, and 305564a4fd Gyuoh was checking c755b80f6f out the areas 806311fac4 slated for redevelopment.87a74d1366125c88

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“Why you?”189c022f6a89f2b9

The question “why” brought to mind an unfamiliar face. A guy named Mr. Son, whom he often heard about through the managing director of T Corporation. Even though he had never met him in person, Gyuoh knew that the guy was friendly toward Minho. He wasn’t sure if it was simply because he wanted to get close or if there was another reason… He couldn’t be certain. Since he couldn’t just state his real reason, Gyuoh quickly racked his brain for an excuse.f7bfe1dd2904ddea

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“I’m Minho’s shadow, aren’t I?”5db257a0dc2abbe0

“Since when?”2846a5b8702eac50

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At the short question, Gyuoh closed his mouth and searched his memory. When did he start getting involved with Minho? Around the time he caught Mugyeong’s eye and started landing important jobs? Back then, the guys who joined Seongtak before him were jealous and gave him a hard time. That bald guy he recently ran into was one of them.b499780c58331e6b

They harassed him so 5cfca0a430 much, inside and out, 42a8d914d8 that they grated on f1940cd0e1 his nerves, even though bc6e68ba53 he usually tried to 7579d2b200 ignore such things. He almost flipped 26fd31267a out and caused 822359f195 a huge uproar, 8ecd6ecfe9 but Minho intervened 49471c137b every time. Actually, it was 58f648fbb9 less of an 952de40c85 intervention and more 7f3c927344 of Minho taking aa1cddde13 his side and 4ad25df186 protecting him.52688cd248cd36bf

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Looking at Minho’s back as he shielded him, Gyuoh thought that was when he made up his mind. He needed to stick to this person like glue.e08a3703579acf13

Mugyeong had 71aa382d70 heard this 42c39016ec long, drawn-out e4c7684983 story so 270b52c574 many times ebb5be8499 that it a99dcec974 was unnecessary 8cc7314cdf to repeat a244d55c3a it.ca71347be75dd45f

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“Why, are you jealous? Should I be your shadow now?”6698480c67d3093d

“Absolutely not. I’m so glad that evil spirit attached itself to you; why would I want it?”e1e1a8e2f1d4f826

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“Aren’t you the evil spirit?”373f6473112b87a3

Amidst their bd1ec60a70 meaningless banter, bfbd30caff Gyuoh’s phone fd32d53df7 vibrated briefly. As expected, c9d096d958 it was c701ed801a a reply 2631af001c from Minho.60b163952f59c367

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[ChaChaCha: About to leave soon]

He also sent 828fb0d896 the location of 863f5f113b the bar where 8d43aa19a9 he was. It was 4b59a4b45a close to 299a988c3f where they 03a14be0d1 were now, c4ea9869c0 so walking 0398ac68f5 would be 60a07edf33 perfect timing.c0c67b2ad122d311

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“Drop me off at that intersection.”9b59f15e27ad2191

[I’ll come that way]

Gyuoh quickly 1ba7c493e3 typed a 07fc2277c7 reply, pointing f8b7bcc95c to the d7c7444c7d nearby intersection. Mugyeong changed lanes without ff0881206a a word.37ffaa9b3d790b44

“Where is it?”aa1d6cabfb50542a

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“It’s a short walk from there.”843f8da6e05b7b75

“You’re walking?”3db7902b99609034

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“I’m a walking type, you know. Just go home, you have a kid waiting.”596d0096e6a7fc5f

The “kid” he was referring to was Mugyeong’s partner. They worked at the cafe on the first floor of the company building and lived together, meaning they were practically attached at the hip all day. He once jokingly asked if it wasn’t boring, and Mugyeong retorted, “Won Gyuoh and Cha Minho are disgustingly attached; why would we be bored?”69d4dbe0f1805b2a

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At the time, he hadn’t thought much of it, but now it felt strange. Do we look like that to others?0de6c9b915164c13

“Right. Since you know I have a kid, stop dropping by unannounced.”4520ef38dd8dec0b

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Gyuoh met Mugyeong’s glance and winked. He had started imitating Mugyeong’s playful winks to tease him, and now the habit had transferred to him. He winked involuntarily, then startled himself and got annoyed.8b84e66ec3151248

“Ah, shit. This winking is crazy.”5af9f406447f5c0d

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“…”6391215164c7baa3

“Why do you just take it?”f5b0527b89c97050

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As Gyuoh pretended to 41077c4fc9 poke his eye in b1341bfb82 frustration, Mugyeong burst out 783a87fe18 laughing.aa78db5d28f6553d

“Unbelievable. You’re criticizing me for something you do?”af759920d5f68c2e

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“I’m like this because I’m copying you!”b9ed9e6858a120bb

“You started it, so why are you taking it out on me?”e86735692da32906

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It felt a480ee702f fine when 5864137b02 he did d1bf4fd639 it to 64461c1b8a Minho, but 88f7da4540 now it 03c6e27553 felt creepy. He shivered 982ff60010 slightly, rubbing 5df786ff03 his arm. Mugyeong reached 85855c4dc3 out as 3307704c31 if to ead412c270 grab the a6ddca38c6 back of 7c29a450fc his neck. It was a 7d49e6791f familiar gesture between 80ef75b731 them, but this 19fff073b1 time Gyuoh quickly 13e19b7f82 blocked his hand.67982ef9cc31b943

“Whoa, don’t touch me. I don’t really like skinship.”7dcc1d48c5229078

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Mugyeong scoffed 9a6e9667e7 at Gyuoh’s 88f21b6699 sensitive reaction.8904f511ae7756a7

“It’s so hard to please you.”896677d1b1806268

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“Where can you find someone as easygoing as me? Just drop me off there.”050947b02d7fa4d3

Their bickering 69675430f2 naturally faded 0666cfecad as the 4473730bba car stopped.d1c646a5b67b78ab

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“You idiot. Make sure Minho doesn’t stray. Retrieve him properly.”8124355213c100c7

The nuance of entrusting Minho to him made Gyuoh feel a sense of responsibility. He nodded solemnly and got out of the car. He was relieved that the streets looked vaguely familiar, so finding the place shouldn’t be difficult.b83495033093fcc6

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Even though it was 40813276cc well past midnight, there 5a9dc74649 were still quite a 5ad0c6f247 few people in the 2f92795602 alley. The narrow e5e47bd7cc alley, combined 0c7c9b07ba with passing ac0054a75e taxis, made 6b72c62d35 it even e498807616 more chaotic, 56ea337606 but Gyuoh 118f9a6945 rolled his f5ef007c0f bloodshot eyes, 2104540a11 searching for f6d65425be a familiar 33b5041488 face.75ac5e12d11a0f98

After walking 7f9a71a39f about five 0ff2e5762d minutes into 2cbfe5fa6e the alley, b0c975e8b6 a familiar b3d3bf7304 figure came 27e7c50f39 into view.75f9d475b89ac620

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“…What is that?”7474cb176dff3e0a

Minho, holding his jacket in one hand as if he were hot, and right next to him, that guy. It was Mr. Son, whom he had only seen in pictures. Minho didn’t even seem that drunk, so why was that guy clinging so close? He was appalled by the way Mr. Son held Minho’s arm and waist as if helping him.d57f5cc837ad3a6c

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Honestly, at first, he eeb0c6627f wondered if he was f300880150 overreacting. But a strangely 721a317296 suspicious number of df431ed4d5 guys flocked around dfb50738f5 Minho.5dc9f371baeafb3d

“…”ca7fe38fa4a9fa6e

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Gyuoh frowned and c42041b279 quickened his pace. He was glad d727725998 he came. The closer he 93bf0c2d67 got, the more 23a3a3ce74 certain he became. Mr. Son was saying 54d461e825 something with a f5e66946b4 smiling face to 8e34b05c15 Minho, who was 5071eff46d waving his hand 5a157f6eef dismissively.5f5c0a1e583644e3

“…seems like he did.”88b7106a4f43fc4c

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He couldn’t hear them clearly, so he almost ran, widening his strides.a818e572da2bec19

“Did you call a designated driver?”d002e1cbc39c5446

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He abruptly inserted ed232c3f71 himself between the 1f45f9354a two. Startled, Mr. Son stepped back slightly, ba62860bcc while Minho simply looked 2a49c8b2cd up to acknowledge him. He hesitated for a b0cefc0ac4 moment, then nodded and e89fff4c07 replied.941ef8c794e9c02f

“…Yes.”7ea196210820b007

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“When did he call a designated driver?”b30cfeba679ac9a6

Mr. Son said it with 1ea0a20918 a laugh, but it 5d3bd18f30 sounded sarcastic. Gyuoh wanted b9160af6c4 to get 6a3c561be4 out of 1c8a2e5132 there before 1047731122 Minho became 6e5bb9a7ae more uncomfortable.6771ae127ff51f13

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“Give me the car keys.”a4cb8665a85f1138

Gyuoh suddenly 40bbedfb88 held out 6c936895ab his hand, f24e265a23 and Minho 7da39c416e fumbled through e747685f79 his jacket 96673a0090 pocket a 0febcfb35f beat later. Meanwhile, Mr. Son kept talking 0fae41a4a8 to Minho.64a1ffd422c301e0

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“Next time, I’ll contact you directly without going through the managing director. You usually agree to a round of golf.”45826652be1bec28

“Sure. Then be careful on your way home.”49145feb8bf98888

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“Where did you park your car?”4bdf34f1834c6a3e

Minho pointed to the nearby parking lot, and Mr. Son insisted on accompanying him to the entrance. It seemed that the managing director’s party had all gone home in chauffeur-driven cars, and Mr. Son, apparently reluctant to go home, lingered.83da634e61709c3d

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“Yes. Be sure to call a designated driver.”7093069c9aa897ca

“Oh, my house is close. That apartment building over there.”83453554a85d9a5b

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He pointed in 8b6e05ec36 a direction that 4675fc98a2 was barely visible f29a81d5d9 in the dark, c6d321b4a9 emphasizing that it bd85e42065 was his home.ea09f3416768e46a

“Oh.”de7fa7eac0f8b2e9

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Minho followed the man’s finger with a disinterested gaze and gave a half-hearted response.5ee650d484f32791

“I’ll call you when I get in.”8ca00bf4ab4bdd71

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“Okay.”6e64ecbdaf89b20a

Leaving the waving c7df21e296 man behind, the e0a8fde553 two got into a857484467 the car. Minho, buckling his seatbelt 5414aeb1ab in the passenger seat, 5bb4bbad24 muttered softly.82c3d008dcd8927c

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“I could have taken a taxi.”301dc9873ded06dc

“Leaving the car here would cost a fortune in parking fees.”3e82c322c89a8de6

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Minho chuckled softly at that and sank deep into the seat. Mr. Son’s gaze followed the back of the car as it slowly pulled out of the parking lot.3cdbaec4df35110b

“Why is he staring like that?”956ebc818e907dfc

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“I don’t know.”8a81923ea3c9d3f7

Minho’s hand twisted 4687066a7e at his tie 3a8e087487 with little strength. His voice was languid, 6a9203dcd4 but it seemed less 564854e7b2 like drunkenness and more 1dee96972c like exhaustion.cf4f4cee07a02963

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As they 74b3eef778 entered the 9887efc6e5 narrow alleyway 7ceb2bc13c where taxis b71a9e56d8 lined up, 45bb392186 the car cd0b6a31e5 naturally slowed 12004ad87e down. Gyuoh stepped f244565e3f on the 855555568c brake and eeb30e07e0 reached out 44235e0cdf to loosen f184df8f76 Minho’s tie a66018a6a4 for him. Minho let go 625707fa04 of his fumbling 5a974b0647 hand and passively 2d2c6e848f accepted the gesture. Unlike when Mr. Son touched him, 059451197f and his expression 9d4ead44a4 stiffened awkwardly.9c4fc2fba05969d5

“How much did you drink?”50319b4d6bc8ce39

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It doesn’t smell that strong. Gyuoh leaned in slightly, burying his nose in Minho’s shoulder. He sniffed like a dog, and Minho pushed Gyuoh’s cheek away with his warm palm.d01aebde7648d59b

“Why?”e2e6e86d4379f6dc

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He acted cute in a way that didn’t suit his size, then grimaced exaggeratedly.0920433a46be5f49

“How much do you think I can drink?”5922c87838f5fb3d

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“True.”71282f6c0a8aa596

The man always claimed he got drunk after just one can. Judging by his current state, it looked like he’d had a few drinks, but thankfully, he seemed sober.5a91a5084545c2b9

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If he hadn’t come to pick Minho up today, that Mr. Son would have clung to him, suggesting they go for a second round. Minho might have agreed. Although the likelihood was small since the deal wasn’t finalized yet.3c86ef69241a139b

If it had been like before, he wouldn’t have interfered in Minho’s affairs. But now that he knew Minho was a dangerous person with a history of sleeping with people he worked with, he couldn’t relax.ee6192e0df6f0a65

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Still, he 9faf7fc034 seemed to c3dbaded92 have timed 473268b2a9 it well, 52b202c8fb rescuing Minho 29df27c85b before anything 052035f9bd happened. He stroked his 9ef784f34c chest, feeling a 6b66bc0087 sense of relief, f425a1d1a0 and gripped the 95467a4e4d steering wheel.146fda6877205798

It was about 54993b2c5c a 20-minute drive bab016d2b5 to Minho’s home, 9195754584 but due to f949d63b8e traffic in the e72e10bdbb narrow streets, it c0d6f5b0d3 would probably take e6ee0cb452 longer. As Gyuoh merged onto 4d73f0f79d the main road after bbef75e96a navigating the congested alleyways, c2ca01f2b0 he heard even breathing 55a9f57390 from the passenger seat. He slowly turned 61d6268078 his gaze to 3ea9a6f2cb see Minho with 5546854fba his eyes peacefully 8f09e32f76 closed. His eyelids and cheeks d59d649f50 were flushed. He looked warm 5dec63cd1d to the touch.0d9d6a984982614c

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“…Must be tired.”cd86a024a5e03159

He hadn’t had a proper rest in the past few days, and he’d gone golfing on top of that, so he must be exhausted. Gyuoh quickly lowered the radio volume. Despite having left the congested alleyways, the car continued at a slow pace.5c150924c0198298

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