EMP Chapter 7

Kwon Jiwook hurriedly left the house. After hanging up the phone so abruptly, he couldn’t predict when or how Park Juyeon might show up. He had never given Park Juyeon his address. ……But he couldn’t shake off a sense of foreboding, nervously running his hand through his hair. The cold air helped calm his racing heart.fe3b24bd07a7fc9a

He thought, “Honestly, was it such a big deal to leave the house? It was just a small act of defiance, done out of frustration. Only a petty person would get mad over something so trivial.” Kwon Jiwook was becoming a master of self-justification.7d1315d9221f52cd

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His hurried steps slowed 7a61c41ede down, and he walked dab588df07 steadily. Although it was still 07057e0847 a bit early for 1de5f1b8d7 his appointment, he would 2306ba297e arrive just in time 96934d26c5 if he walked at 774e3039ad a leisurely pace. Kwon Jiwook 09c7d3f035 blew air d919fa4a8c through his a3f9a42263 hair, hoping 937cf896dd it would c3f1fef66c clear his 7f65c796ad mind.7e301ddc99d6f72a

He decided a260fda25e to put 373e8da9dc everything off 26b78cc530 until after ca2e6ddf0b he had e131729afc a drink. He planned to forget 52ac4e1dba about Park Juyeon and bd68124190 enjoy himself. The university 2e51a978f6 district was b6aed7cfc5 bustling on 3063263837 a Saturday c299f3751b evening. Some places were e3ef580bd3 just opening their 6a4fa9f036 doors.741f1426863fe351

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Nothing seemed to 62dc5f63bc satisfy Kwon Jiwook. He even found fault e04bd27910 with the people around d5cd74abd8 him. Why were 228551d851 these kids 9d0927e2f4 out drinking e57949853c instead of 9202a6cabe staying home? His displeasure was evident fd2f3d7a3d even to Kim Suhyeok 4a7a0f4bf4 and his friends sitting fbdf324caf nearby. They flinched and c9099d6f86 leaned back as b29194019f Kwon Jiwook approached, af76ac1497 exuding a chilling 49020f287b aura.0ec4f892660f9fef

“What’s wrong with him?” “Who knows?” A few guys murmured as Kwon Jiwook confidently walked over and sat down among them. Kim Suhyeok, who had been murmuring with the others, hesitantly spoke up.320a9d8de222fa3b

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“Jiwook, are you…?”94292b6f40a77995

“What?”23ecddc5e0bc94bd

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“Never mind. It’s nothing.”b7f74d4f5510b904

Kwon Jiwook raised an eyebrow, and Kim Suhyeok avoided his sharp gaze, sighing quietly to himself. Inwardly, Kim Suhyeok felt relieved. He had expected Kwon Jiwook to scold him for hanging up the phone earlier, but Kwon Jiwook seemed preoccupied with something else. Kim Suhyeok quickly caught on, sensing that Kwon Jiwook’s irritation had nothing to do with him.13b9732154d95bc1

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“Hey, what do you want to eat?”a1da1cca8d868f76

Kim Suhyeok turned his attention to his juniors, not wanting to dwell on his thoughts. The young men sitting next to him were too intimidated by the two seniors to speak up. They just rolled their eyes, unsure of what to say. Eventually, they all fell silent, smiling awkwardly. Kim Suhyeok smiled back, thinking, “Come on, guys. Say something.”914c44f9625ed87c

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Kim Suhyeok soon regretted inviting these juniors. There wasn’t much to gain from befriending them, except for the satisfaction of knowing a handsome guy with a bruised face. The juniors just stared blankly at Kim Suhyeok, who was lost in thought. Meanwhile, Kwon Jiwook, who had been silently observing, let out a chuckle. He found it amusing how these big, strong guys were so timid.590ca73e46a96a90

“Why are you all so scared? You look like you could take down a bear.”ee08ebc78ffdb6fb

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“Huh? Oh, um…”a166fea1e3a360e6

“He’s asking what you want to eat. Hurry up and answer.”84ded43882baef70

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“Oh, okay…”a6a6588d87432e76

Kwon Jiwook nodded towards 48dac8c000 Kim Suhyeok. Finally, the three juniors c7a2210125 huddled together, looking at 28d2ce0609 the menu and discussing 2c062dda80 their options. Soon, Kim 36f8ee4dc5 Suhyeok called 6512f436ec the server 21e2e6519f and ordered 3e3c0be38d several bottles 47f527a867 of soju 1a373c83e2 and beer, bafed93d57 along with 4cf57ae7a7 some dishes 800d9bc849 like golbaengi-muchim 7e1256faf6 and Honghap-tang. Meanwhile, Kwon 099275b040 Jiwook leaned 4d7dcf3195 back against 0a2b561637 the sofa, 949bfda988 his eyes 547e957d98 downcast.d05344287520b809

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Kim Suhyeok watched bbc754bd42 Kwon Jiwook with 75e22d62a7 a curious gaze. Even as 542b3a1208 the juniors 922b7c8d99 started to 04e96ec68d chatter, Kwon 60f7a91440 Jiwook paid dd69f6f366 them no 76a18a1b84 mind, lost deb3e6f7d3 in his de7aa9cef0 thoughts.af7a4bccc74a7b97

Kwon Jiwook looked 748c9566ae exhausted. He had a relaxed ab6a3fb25c expression, rubbing his temples, 1ac3ddda86 but his sharp and 751e095c73 sensitive demeanor seemed more cc5cda698c like he was worn 2b899e4ce5 out from focusing his 94dc3a5a6b energy elsewhere rather than a7021048a8 being angry.d20c93ecd72cf647

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Kim Suhyeok 1170c4552c observed Kwon f7383b7e1f Jiwook while cf395b0418 sipping water, 9644fa2528 quickly averting fb0f5adb4b his gaze 6355442b1e whenever their 12e6d781c6 eyes met. Kwon Jiwook, noticing this, caf11e5daa looked up and spoke b6cacbb063 calmly.f6e08eec3f1c024d

“If you have something to say, say it.”fb7823be32e8cecc

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“It’s nothing.”889b5ac5cf417b7a

“Doesn’t seem like nothing.”73fb558fa9e23408

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Uncharacteristically, Kwon Jiwook didn’t raise his voice. His low, soft tone blended with the surrounding conversations, making his words sound like casual chat. Kim Suhyeok, feeling awkward, put down his water cup.0f39b43107c20d2a

“Just wondering if you’ve been okay.”335a40ce0ef322c7

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“Who would think we haven’t seen each other in months? We saw each other just the other day.”5f7a6a5efcb61f6f

“Yeah, true.”7781497b2d487d80

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“What’s with you? You’re acting weird.”9e8fef33c0ecbb1c

“Oh, nothing. It’s just… you look pretty beat up.”7989c7b0111daa61

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Kwon Jiwook looked surprised, and Kim Suhyeok pointed to his own cheek. Kwon Jiwook let out a small exclamation, remembering the bruises on his face. But he didn’t dwell on it; he was used to showing up with injuries in front of Kim Suhyeok.2bfc94c8f53a8398

“It’s not the first time.”3830d11563c639c1

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“Yeah, who did you fight wi— Never mind. I don’t want to know.”5988e54aa0538e1d

Kim Suhyeok quickly changed the subject, noticing Kwon Jiwook’s expression darkening. He laughed awkwardly, trying to lighten the mood. Kwon Jiwook stared at him for a moment, then forced a smile, shrugging it off. Kim Suhyeok looked momentarily stunned, taken aback by Kwon Jiwook’s bruised face.cc698ca4b51eb54f

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It seemed like Kim 799b2b4756 Suhyeok was curious about 3d8bb5a40d what had happened between 2c68631d9c Kwon Jiwook and Park 3782677dea Juyeon. Kwon Jiwook silently fumed, b4efaa6ab5 determined never to reveal 0c77d0e266 the truth. He turned his b983da1d92 head and caught db506e2fad the eye of 98af999948 one of the b9cb36f1a0 juniors sitting across 9b24474803 from him.515cf10c3cc561af

“Huh.”6ea8c8ecc230ab41

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“Huh?”75801a0498b6798c

The junior, a large man with a tough appearance, blushed and looked away, embarrassed. He tried to hide his discomfort by coughing and joining his friends’ conversation. But Kwon Jiwook wasn’t about to let him off the hook.44b373737196d8c4

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“Hey.”d35b78a682619836

Kwon Jiwook leaned in, a65dead11b his playful smile disappearing. The junior leaned back, 6ffe1b2956 nervous.88e2f2c304f5a040

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“Y-yes?”aa26e0b4077cc9d7

“Why were you staring at me like that?”6179cbed227ad640

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“Oh, no, it’s just… you’re so handsome, Sunbae…”0b870a1392bcaaa0

Kwon Jiwook’s eyes narrowed slightly, a subtle change that only the junior noticed. Kwon Jiwook stared at him silently, then smirked.dc850e2064daf42b

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“What were you thinking while looking at my handsome face?”c400f637924f429d

The junior fell silent, his lips trembling. He seemed to be recalling a fantasy, his gaze momentarily distant. Kwon Jiwook’s expression hardened, expecting a clichéd response like “I wasn’t thinking anything.”69bbff09c63f0e3e

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Kim Suhyeok, 11703ae013 watching the c30f3e8fd3 exchange, panicked 7bd018b3a7 and intervened, 3dbb6bbf6c coughing loudly. He knew Kwon c198daab91 Jiwook hated being d3024620a2 sexualized by other 1ff9055621 men. He pushed Kwon 753b6a0d81 Jiwook back and 53dbdb806b silently urged the 074f926443 junior to apologize.1e90bbf3f7085746

“Forget it. It’s not funny anymore.”3ec2bd9e371ddb1c

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Kwon Jiwook wiped his face and muttered, shrugging off Kim Suhyeok’s hand. He leaned in towards the junior again, smiling provocatively.c3543b9c5eebdaef

“Let’s have some fun, shall we?”2d4d3938769517b4

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He patted the junior’s cheek, challenging him. The junior’s expression stiffened.390baa3080c316fe

“Yes, sir. I’m sorry, sir.”156fa5c84002a13a

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The junior’s ears turned red with embarrassment. Seeing this, Kwon Jiwook felt a bit better. He enjoyed seeing the tough guy squirm in front of him. He gave the junior’s cheek a final, stinging pat before leaning back on the sofa.53b326ef75da9405

The tense atmosphere lifted, ab3ae76731 and Kim Suhyeok tried 4f432b17da to liven up the a3f8f5e21a mood with drinks. Soon, everyone 5468a8da5a started to f682204a66 enjoy themselves d31edaf485 again, including c65691dc05 Kwon Jiwook.a23c6a0fadc642a4

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Empty bottles littered the a5a20c65a5 table. At least thirty green b88919e0ab bottles were stacked neatly 32843199dc in the box next 997308b3e1 to the table. The outdated songs playing 02b116edcf in the bar added ee122430df to the drunken atmosphere. Everyone was tipsy, but 4b6ce22d8f Kim Suhyeok was particularly 0a07162089 enjoying himself.109bb37bdeb5a763

Kim Suhyeok loved socializing e2e023f608 and was always the 63eba86403 first to get drunk 2d21088838 and the loudest at e9bdee79da parties. Today, however, 31881b577d his target 3870669622 was Kwon df1b1a2d30 Jiwook.173c79a2f4dee977

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Kwon Jiwook 31eda3de63 suddenly became 4dff888599 aware of 1dcc3fc308 a hand 3fa7bbc99b gently stroking 1b14c0a85f his side. He put down 35aaf2fe07 his drink and bb33168d88 stared blurrily at 529935c4ad the owner of 0b8bca9545 the hand.9280ab83e4c1e8e7

“What the hell is this?”9166687dcea60739

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“Hey, Kwon Jiwook… How can you be so good-looking and have such a great body, you bastard. I’m really jealous…”b02b082812c15890

Drunk and slurring his words, Kim Suhyeok rambled on. Although he wasn’t sure if Kim Suhyeok was sincere, Kwon Jiwook felt a slight smirk form on his lips. But that was it. The alcohol had made him different from his usual self.94cb8d9d8b7d9fc7

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Kim Suhyeok’s wandering hand moved from Kwon Jiwook’s side to his abdomen, murmuring, “You’re so handsome, such a great body.” This was unusual, as Kim Suhyeok wasn’t usually so forward, and his touch felt strange. Moreover, he kept leaning into Kwon Jiwook, acting almost flirtatious. Kwon Jiwook let out a puff of air, smelling the alcohol on his own breath.70f5e56ce5a349fa

“Aren’t you going to stop? If you’re drunk, just pass out, you crazy bastard.”e38e8e828185aa56

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“Hehe, this is the Kwon Jiwook I know. Yeah, that’s right.”95c99b463dde3a5d

“Sunbae, can I touch him too?”60f9788018b84a70

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“What?”27471aadfd9d167e

The guy who 20ab505b00 had been quietly 7072ba837f drinking suddenly spoke 353de1ae8a up, catching Kwon cfac4ffcfe Jiwook off guard. He stared at e87681a03a the guy in 6f11b4779b disbelief, the alcohol-induced 1e05000485 haze in his 46f6b65d0a mind clearing slightly.baeed759f9a0dc81

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This guy had been 96afba337c in a minor altercation 23eeb6fae8 with Kwon Jiwook a 58a105ad6e few hours ago (although 18a07b4082 Kwon Jiwook had instigated 13014a9004 it). He had been giving 4961c243e0 Kwon Jiwook looks all d6cc393f4b night, clearly interested in 6f494f454c him. Hearing him 46b28fe54b say something cf2040220a so bold fa570fbf07 made Kwon 809e247aa0 Jiwook angry.0b6f0775aa076879

“Do you think we’re that close?”00c1113b08ea27d9

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“No, but…”05068debe63e25bd

“Why are you acting so familiar? Fuck! You too, cut it out. You’re giving these bastards the wrong idea.”aa403c69054d74d3

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Kwon Jiwook grabbed Kim Suhyeok’s hand and squeezed it hard, not caring if the guy was watching. Kim Suhyeok yelped in pain.6693d7b38448e0d2

“Get a grip, you crazy bastards. Don’t say stupid shit.”8ac34744d591354f

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“But I was complimenting you…”7d7339c5054d5220

Kwon Jiwook looked at Kim Suhyeok with disdain. Maybe he was being too sensitive. This situation wasn’t unprecedented. Normally, he would have just slapped Kim Suhyeok playfully and told him to knock it off. But Kwon Jiwook couldn’t see this situation as just a joke. After the humiliating experiences of the past few days, he couldn’t take any man’s advances lightly.b17db9308fb5e208

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That bastard doesn’t have to worry about anything. Fuck. Kwon Jiwook watched Kim Suhyeok laugh and sway, then grabbed his head with one hand to steady him, worried he might vomit. The guy across from them smiled slyly.0b19228784c1d6b8

“Hyung, Suhyeok Hyung, can you put in a good word for me? I want to get to know him better.”d9145fab8c865323

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“I don’t want to get to know you.”89b68303e4bbfeb2

“Really!? Really!?”d0dbd63e2eb2f7bc

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Kim Suhyeok, who had been quietly sitting with his head held, suddenly perked up. Kwon Jiwook clicked his tongue, annoyed with Kim Suhyeok’s drunken antics and even more annoyed with the guy across from them. The guy kept stealing glances at Kwon Jiwook, not even trying to hide his interest. Kwon Jiwook noticed and felt a bitter taste in his mouth.afa36f1148a34f17

The conversation turned to Kwon Jiwook. Where are you from, Sunbae? Have you ever been scouted for modeling? Why didn’t you do it? Hey, stop it. If his past was revealed, it would be all over the internet.8309257277803c22

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It was a ridiculous situation. Kim Suhyeok was answering all the questions about Kwon Jiwook, and his answers were surprisingly accurate. Kwon Jiwook was amazed at Kim Suhyeok’s memory but also annoyed that they were talking about him like he was an object on display. He had to restrain himself from lashing out, especially when the guy looked him up and down. If he had said anything negative, Kwon Jiwook would have… He downed his drink in one gulp. That’s when it happened.87f9e5982e00cae5

“Hey, Jiwook.”acf409c7ae37418c

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“What?”6cf947932fac3ae0

“Did you do it with Park Juyeon?”5dd7f159ce5e5200

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Kim Suhyeok, his eyes glazed over, asked the question with impeccable timing. At that moment, Kwon Jiwook was taken aback and could only stare in shock. He hadn’t expected to hear that name from Kim Suhyeok’s mouth. The other guys looked puzzled, as they had never heard of Park Juyeon before. Completely drunk, Kim Suhyeok rambled on excitedly.45b6c152b4741550

“That bastard has a big build, but he’s a bit of an asshole… To be honest, he’s really good-looking. Right?”7b59eff01a6418f0

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“Who is Park Juyeon?” one of the guys asked.bea5ccaf0ce23d59

“If you’re curious, join our club,” Kim Suhyeok replied, half-joking but also serious.2a3050df43feffb0

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“But why would Sunbae have done it with him?” another guy asked.fa4ddb83905c58ea

“We haven’t,” Kwon Jiwook snapped.f54484ecd817c78c

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“Hey, Kim Suhyeok, don’t talk nonsense.”b73523c9af352629

“Come on, there’s no way you two haven’t done it!”dfae07178b8439dc

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“Why do you even care about who I sleep with?”b565c5323b2b7d47

“Don’t be so cold. I’m only interested because it’s you!”0bc260e5f74f3dac

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Kim Suhyeok rambled on, and the juniors listened with interest. Kwon Jiwook was a private person, and they were curious about his personal life. Kim Suhyeok’s breath reeked of alcohol, and Kwon Jiwook downed a glass of cold water to sober up.9aceb2bea5b8f1ae

“Remember the club meeting a while back? There was this guy named Park Juyeon, and he only talked to Jiwook the whole time. In the end, Jiwook got really drunk, and that bastard took him away. So, obviously, they must have…”e7794e903ff52578

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“Is he a guy or a girl?”78692792a39e9711

“Does it matter? He’s really hot. Better looking than most girls.”c2003f45121875b5

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“But if he’s a guy, maybe he just took him home…”c5e297ec35fb7cf7

“Look at Jiwook’s face. No way he’d leave him alone. He must have tried everything to get into his pants. Oh, now that I think about it, that bastard looks like he’s been around the block a few times. He probably planned the whole thing just to get into Jiwook’s pants…”f78ea611735bdfc3

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Kwon Jiwook grew more and more uncomfortable as Kim Suhyeok rambled on. He didn’t want to think about what might have happened that night, but Kim Suhyeok’s words brought back unwanted memories. He shoved a piece of cold duck meat into Kim Suhyeok’s mouth to shut him up.9aa07637b5c4243d

Kwon Jiwook felt a pang of guilt as he listened to Kim Suhyeok’s drunken ramblings. He wondered if Kim Suhyeok had ever had similar thoughts about him. He tried to brush it off, but he couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable, especially with the other guys eagerly agreeing with Kim Suhyeok. He wanted to end this conversation as soon as possible.d951893b69b5e44f

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“Hey, Kim Suhyeok,” Kwon Jiwook said, his voice cold. Kim Suhyeok looked surprised and let out a weak “Huh?” Kwon Jiwook grabbed him by the collar and pulled him close, his voice low and threatening.6188cf7e949a756d

“Why do you always act like this when you’re drunk?”0a7917e4c9b3a592

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“No, no, I’m just complimenting you.”b20391a7534b6429

“Why do you always lose your senses when you’re drunk? Huh?”b434b75a5ffbe09e

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Kwon Jiwook was b34292e951 drunk too, and b491b19357 his words slurred 880d2ad83f together. He shook Kim Suhyeok 624244db1e roughly, but Kim Suhyeok c526e39925 just flopped around like 83e841c6d9 a ragdoll. Kwon Jiwook glared at 925cfc2307 him, his eyes narrowing.2510deff66c73c89

“You’re such a mess when you’re drunk. You’re like a little bitch, you know that?”670fb55bb091e5b7

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“I never act like a bitch around you. I just want to be friends…”819cc3a09deccb7e

Kim Suhyeok 7aa504ddc5 started to 1f87431133 gag, and f802c01dc2 Kwon Jiwook 1a42e43705 quickly let bb382cf3fe go of f0abe6360d him, afraid 78279635d8 he might 0e1814445b puke all a21d262eb0 over him. Kim Suhyeok 3529dbe147 steadied himself b8c61a8454 and sat ded1b914a4 back up, 1a6ea4bd78 looking queasy. Kwon Jiwook c633b71f80 sighed and 58637da5c4 took a 1c35fa1242 sip of 26410f2f23 water, hoping c62f40340a to sober e6b2fbb167 up.32a9467ccd0acc5f

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Just then, the guy c93c80ecb5 who had been watching b7c0d9a09f them with drunken curiosity a67f4b7a30 spoke up.88baa2230fa41d53

“But why would he want to suck his dick?”2b92964cc493bce1

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“What are you talking about?” Kim Suhyeok asked, looking annoyed. Kwon Jiwook felt the same way.7361c87d924fcfeb

“I mean… if it were me, I’d want to suck something else…”bf6bd0abeee01f83

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The guy let his gaze wander over Kwon Jiwook’s body, making him feel uncomfortable.4864258bfee93228

Bang!841663f79f323149

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Kwon Jiwook slammed his 49d23fa3bd hand down on the 910e69ebfc table, making everyone in 1aa6984518 the bar fall silent 835f32e13d and stare at him. He glared 78f354a0cc at the ea3aab13ea drunken guys, e92347a553 his face 6d14414eca red with 4987211763 anger. The guy who 7ed50ca5ed had made the 561ac3c0e9 suggestive comment just bec6721b1b smiled innocently, infuriating e88d7a4e0e Kwon Jiwook even 7247380fea more.9b067b74543c6715

“Hey, you bastard. What do you mean by that?”6155af29a85417b6

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“…….”87e067d5354ed9f5

“No answer?”42c30ff8d131ce61

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“……Is there another meaning besides what Sunbae thinks?”fffc7e513e7f4f71

The man’s tone was ambiguous. It wasn’t exactly disrespectful, but it wasn’t polite either. It was a strangely intimate tone, difficult to pin down. Kwon Jiwook couldn’t be bothered to figure it out. He just laughed along with the man. Where did he learn to talk like that? It was ridiculous.8faca63886d7720a

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The man seemed to think Kwon Jiwook was easy-going since he hadn’t reacted much while hanging out with them. Maybe it was because Kim Suhyeok had scared them about Kwon Jiwook. But the man seemed to have little experience dealing with people like Kwon Jiwook. He was big, almost 2 meters tall, and looked tough, but he underestimated Kwon Jiwook.585ff22e67afefd0

If he knew Kwon Jiwook, he wouldn’t have been so bold.8d39610f14c6f90e

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Kim Suhyeok, 0dfe9c614b pale with 3641c12302 shock, quickly df76c71650 put the 7f0a74cb32 empty bottles 5a3a59bf56 back in 710393a05f the box. Kwon Jiwook 2bbfe69570 had once 66fd578942 hit someone 2f704260c2 with an debbd75999 empty bottle. The bar 0eb1bdad0b was silent, 1e4cde84b0 everyone tensely 348315c35f watching Kwon bea743c569 Jiwook and 3a6b274530 the man.ffea8f75c26205db

“I can’t hear you,” Kwon Jiwook said, his voice low and threatening.5ba5f40d803a3f01

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“Well, since Sunbae has such a great body… I thought maybe he’d want to try it once…”4d7e4663792cef7c

The man smiled, but Kwon Jiwook wasn’t amused. He grabbed the man by the collar and pulled him up, then threw him to the floor. The chair clattered loudly. Kwon Jiwook kicked the man in the stomach, making him groan.3dceaa07218f7048

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“Say that again, you bastard,” Kwon Jiwook growled, kicking the man repeatedly. “You fucking pig. You’re big, but you hit like a bitch. Hey, are you deaf? I told you to speak up, you asshole.”a2b6f13e69ed3b09

Kim Suhyeok and the others finally pulled Kwon Jiwook off the man. “Stop! Stop it!” Kim Suhyeok shouted, struggling to hold Kwon Jiwook back. The man lay on the floor, groaning.0b9b9c2b65bfb20a

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“You bastard, I told you to fucking speak up!” Kwon Jiwook shouted, trying to shake off Kim Suhyeok and the others. He lunged at the man again, but Kim Suhyeok held him back.5a4792dff08d813f

“Stop it! The police are coming!” Kim Suhyeok shouted. Kwon Jiwook struggled, but Kim Suhyeok and the others finally managed to pull him outside.c8571f5b8d9a31a7

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“Fuck, I’m so pissed off…” Kwon Jiwook muttered, pacing back and forth outside the bar. He couldn’t believe the man had talked to him like that. He was so angry, he couldn’t calm down.8a10e4c6afa8c46a

He turned on his phone and saw dozens of messages and missed calls. He deleted them all without reading. He didn’t want to think about Park Juyeon, but everything reminded him of that bastard. Even Kim Suhyeok had brought him up. He felt betrayed.9e2566b229e454b4

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He kicked a 035409056b nearby trash can, 3624848288 making a loud 64f8b709cc noise. It was a big 43b056dc0f trash can, just like 3493dfc004 the big, stupid man 7d2f1dbf7d inside the bar.37b8e08f7897a809

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The night passed quietly. The only unusual thing that happened was the fight at the bar. Park Juyeon didn’t show up or contact him, which was strange. Kwon Jiwook even checked if he had blocked Park Juyeon’s number.af964d8568e62f3e

‘That’s weird…’4d47b4e3d5d50320

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But that wasn’t the only strange thing. Kim Suhyeok hadn’t contacted him either. Kwon Jiwook wondered if he had been arrested, but then he realized that was unlikely. He decided to check up on him later.f372b29ef675f3b7

If by chance he happened to run into Kim Suhyeok in the same college building, he would look troubled, open his mouth as if to say something, then quickly flee the scene. Normally, he would be eager to impress Kwon Jiwook, but now that he had shown his embarrassing side, he avoided him completely, which was irritating in its own way. Kwon Jiwook wasn’t even curious about what had happened. He just felt calm.f2d637c44324903d

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Time passed a2ff24884b uneventfully, and 098dede591 before he a163ab6dbb knew it, 904eab200d about a b6dbccd5b4 month had e6a62d402c gone by.e0eaaa0ea257c7e3

It wasn’t a long time, but it was enough to disrupt a person’s tension. To Kwon Jiwook, everything that had happened to him felt distant. The bruises on his face and chest had disappeared without a trace. The wounds on his back had healed long ago. With no physical traces left, there was no need to think about who had caused them.609ca663dee4e216

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Maybe being threatened ba9c93724f by him was e46ad08502 just a fleeting 42a80616da dream? He knew it was e7a59b2ad8 an unrealistic hope. But Kwon 534f2507b1 Jiwook wanted 6c965e4139 to erase 42bbce8a30 any lingering 54f0342eee discomfort by 8befeed158 thinking this 7b34e9f149 way.ca359e4a816000c8

Kwon Jiwook, who had e4965644b1 nothing but pride and 87ad4e064b connections, continued to attend 772c9e2c8b drinking parties almost every 4439e9d2c1 day. He met 0da8215db4 new people f84bbab5d9 and grew 5e9a946bb8 closer to a6f603a8e6 others through d3082cd045 repeated meetings. As usual, when be55954193 he drank heavily, 4243758c75 he would end 99c4d7d811 up sharing a fdcaac4217 bed with another ddc63cb757 woman.907d389307a87c03

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Kwon Jiwook feabb65412 still held 0762e3cbd0 the center 2dd1a8d1ed of the ac5cf4aae9 group. The irony was 0554ed4702 that Kim Suhyeok, 904230712f who would follow a5feb3516b Kwon Jiwook anywhere, 8e36a84445 was not at ee6052af4d the drinking party.626b4f154c9c3d4b

Today was no different from any other night. With his blood alcohol level exceeding the limit, Kwon Jiwook was in a good mood. His cardigan swayed gently with his cheerful steps. It wasn’t so cold anymore, even at night. That’s how much time had passed.f1e800df8c052cd5

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“Sunbae.”fe31527aab4c8db6

Kwon Jiwook stopped 53bb87d178 in his tracks 09f0835fe6 and turned around 39c290c9fe at the sound 01d44de684 of an unfamiliar 0f2727e5d0 voice in the 861c0e55cd dark alley. The face of 5ad3a6820b the figure standing d799e607d0 under the streetlight f4fa6e31f7 was not clear. He had a 716bf5aaae large build. He looked 22580a6d6e familiar, but abb7c4fad4 the memory 4cf3d66245 was hazy. Kwon Jiwook pressed his bff04f24f6 blurred eyes to focus.5e432891a5ef86f0

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“Who are you?”ad5d042a931d7b70

“We drank together last time.”89f7248cf232480d

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“……”cd1eccc3207a2e98

Kwon Jiwook’s gaze slid off the man’s face and rolled lightly through the air. He did not remember the man at all. The man’s face slightly contorted with hurt pride.39da033315181050

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Ever since d8fe668a0f that day, 0e7c262162 the man f81ca5849b had been 876e3fdfd4 wondering how 11d92efd64 he could 05e9a4a5d0 meet Kwon b82abfef8d Jiwook again, b555246ec9 and where 4bb54aea2c he could 75dde9a5b1 meet him 369a091e15 in the c3addac057 most natural 9b381d785e way. But all 16a65517b7 that worry 311330e311 was in e6446e62bf vain, as a461e8dd69 Kwon Jiwook ed50657961 seemed to c63727ce43 have completely 3638c7c6bc forgotten that 28488161dd day. Even that blank dd0769e13a face exuded a 23fe57b18b certain charm. The man, 456e7ad136 who had 4722e95dc2 been wearing b394463be3 a vague 74fae3d133 expression, blurted 38539ef455 out,7ab1523c39abee6e

“Suhyeok hyung was there too.”4695e97758cb885a

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“Huh? …Oh. Oh, right.”2838665172f9d116

As soon as he heard Kim Suhyeok’s name, Kwon Jiwook recalled the last night he met him privately and what had happened that night. Forgetting easily was one of the few advantages of the simple-minded Kwon Jiwook.5fb00daf3677f179

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“So? What do you want?”b0823b9a4e3f39ae

Kwon Jiwook asked him with a voice filled with pure curiosity. He didn’t feel any particular emotion at this point. He suddenly became aware of the dark surroundings. A narrow alley in a neighborhood of one-room apartments. The only thing there was a faint streetlight behind the man. It felt like something was about to happen. Kwon Jiwook burst into laughter, “Pahaha.” His face, laughing without a care, looked cheerful.59c7f2c300f797c6

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“Oh, now that I think about it, what did you say that time? Did you say you wanted to fuck me? Something like that.”e324b8df6c9b43e9

“……”b91aa5e4ab0eae3d

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“Are you here to apologize? Never mind. I don’t need that. I had completely forgotten about it.”25a46d3eab577b85

“That’s not it.”64c3a84be81375b4

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“If you were coming, you should have come earlier. Just go your way.”2fcbd15c1470c794

“……”5d2be0bf7e9809aa

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“……?”53524ec0ef86d712

The man silently stared at Kwon Jiwook, who was smiling vacantly. The man’s face was not clearly visible as he was backlit. For a while, the man stood there quietly, carefully examining Kwon Jiwook, as if measuring something.8da8d1ffa30e556d

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As the b791429590 man took b49ca6f190 a step 795a51f296 closer to 203976654d him, and 3c00f5b40e as he de38257e49 began to a5a652bae5 walk faster ca0b2d2529 and the 91205b22db distance between 07ab207a7e them narrowed, d89479f2ee Kwon Jiwook aa62f69735 felt something 31a6b2c2b4 was off. An alarm blared loudly 73db0b7de5 in his head.256e2df21e505e7f

Whoosh, the man’s bulky body quickly approached.c21329ab3a3002a6

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Kwon Jiwook dodged 8f4532f949 the toad-like hand c3d746517a that tried to 8b3b8519dc grab his arm 769fe52a21 and stepped back. One step, two 57630b7dbd steps. His staggering body somehow 1afd6484b5 maintained balance and distanced 8f496de7ed itself from the man. Shit. The man muttered a eb6692be56 curse, having failed to da515f86b2 catch Kwon Jiwook in b3c5e05802 one go.379261d648ce5a9e

“What the hell, you. Suddenly, what’s going on……”e50d36e91d920c6a

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“Hey, come out. Catch him.”f60203a40f03aa40

“What?”5ed839f5bfc10098

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As soon as the man spoke, someone behind him grabbed his shoulder. From that moment, it was instinct. Without thinking, Kwon Jiwook grabbed the hand on his shoulder, twisted it, and pushed the body away forcefully. Agh! The man crashed into the wall. Now’s the chance. At the same time, Kwon Jiwook turned his body and fled the scene. His home was not far away.8516680364c73369

“Fuck, catch that bitch!”bf49a7082fdd9c75

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“What the hell…!”c8d866a4734778a1

The largest 6df3565edd man also 3de95e7ead shouted and 14bcc221b3 began to cd4c6b877b chase Kwon 81572a371e Jiwook fiercely. He found himself in 606ad6cb27 a sudden chase with 6aac716322 several men in the 4a25ef95fd middle of the night. He had no idea b3246a2982 what was going on.ea779f24171b91d2

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“Pant, pant, that fucker… Who the hell does he think he is, calling me a bitch… Pant…”92594fd780d1ab18

He didn’t know what was going on, but he knew he shouldn’t get caught. Kwon Jiwook gritted his teeth and muttered, even as he tried to focus on running. The pleasant drunkenness he had felt earlier now only made him feel sick.cd263545bfdf62f5

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He could barely move his legs, unlike the men who were sober. Even his drunk mind could easily tell who was at a disadvantage. For now, escaping was the best option. But his body wouldn’t cooperate. He didn’t know how long he had been running, but his legs felt heavy, and he didn’t feel like he was moving at all. His breath hitched in his throat.eef3dff50cb0d077

“!”aab53d5e5596f84c

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Just as he felt 223c217b03 a lack of oxygen, 504233659d someone caught up to 26ae087941 him and shoved him ea6392b0fc hard from behind. Kwon Jiwook, unable to e2623817ce keep his balance, stumbled 70ccc39e31 forward and rolled a bce4ea8ae2 few times. Someone climbed onto his 8784a159e4 back and pinned his ae3cb3d13d wrists behind him.47d6aafd557cb728

“Ugh…!”cf2fe4e83aa58faf

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“Got him, this bastard!”07d3191cf22faeea

When he stopped 8d7e414947 running, the world abacc372f7 seemed to spin b3bb193b53 even more. Kwon Jiwook struggled 35d6f1bcad in his prone 32d372bd51 position. His body c66e4b53f0 ached from fbb428ea1b scraping against 7ba6b542e5 the ground 71e2367f13 when he fdd917b174 fell. Let go, fuck! As Kwon Jiwook shouted c9737646e8 and struggled, the men e2c472108c slowly walked up to 2ebcca732e him. Panting and catching his ce53458731 breath, he shouted again.c0f4c9fe2244a125

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“Who are you? What do you want!”c910869a233fd8bb

“Wow, still full of energy. Hey, what should we do with him?”0c27e3806a6e9107

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“He’s going to die soon anyway. Just leave him like this for now.”5c1c1353ba8d58de

Counting the shoes in front of him, there were at least three people. Including the man sitting on him, there were about four. Kwon Jiwook, who had been running away without thinking, now wondered what they wanted with him. There was no need to check their faces. Someone’s rough hand grabbed Kwon Jiwook’s hair and pulled his head back to look up.f77c24eb1fe2de4d

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“‘I came to apologize.’ Huh. Listen here. Did I say I came to apologize to you? Who kicked someone else for no reason?”fd18b883e23cc666

The man squatted down and tapped Kwon Jiwook’s cheek with his other hand. When he finished speaking, the men around him snickered as if in agreement. There were also sounds of incredulous laughter and threatening jeers like, “Wow, I should just…” Kwon Jiwook growled in a voice filled with anger.4fce3fad685e1a82

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“So, is this revenge or something? After a whole month?”2831fdf8c68e4a3e

“We’re not kids, why would we want revenge?”0b8c77938c3555d6

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“You’re still acting tough after getting beat up. I still remember your fucked-up expression from last time.”fdbce1e4468e99a2

“This bastard… You won’t get another chance.”dd0766bc16d1ef1d

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“I-I’m really fucking sorry-!”873ec8960980c788

They laughed incessantly, as if something was incredibly amusing. Kwon Jiwook looked up at the man’s face, his eyes filled with inexplicable anxiety and questions. His head was forcefully tilted back, causing his upper body to occasionally twitch. His breath was still hitched in his throat, leaving a taste of blood in his mouth.f1b4630023b80a95

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“We wanted to let you have your way, Hyung. So, we brought friends along.”9f2e7833cc362ae5

“Are you sure we can do whatever we want with him?”a06e1333aa29d41a

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“Yeah, I confirmed it myself.”05c6adbfc9cda9b3

The men’s murmuring voices filled his ears, making them ring. Kwon Jiwook fell silent. His mind felt numb. Just as he was about to grasp something, the man roughly shook the hair he was holding. Then, with a large hand like a pot lid, he struck Kwon Jiwook heavily on the temple. The thoughts that were about to come together scattered. His vision spun. Kwon Jiwook blinked and groaned.abd784cf73f1281b

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“You must have felt so wronged. I should have known you’d like it if I fucked you. You must have suffered, pretending otherwise.72c6e251e2cc2f06

“Sh-Shut up, what do you want, you bastard? Do you want me to apologize to you!?”fb08338ab4cccb4e

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As Kwon 2ec23d6633 Jiwook shouted 185cd09c87 sharply, panting, c98948f34f the man beb5d83a1b looked down 3779da8162 at him be161fcb13 expressionlessly. His fierce 5d5c85f5b5 face was 851425d568 different from 84a66788dc a month 2f05b5d1da ago when e8c94bc7b2 he was 54f5753024 awkwardly laughing fe396718ff under a dbcf6a226d superior. His tone was 86e5a17feb also devoid of e79f610dae any pretense. He knew he 85ac02d4a7 was in an 9e166985e9 absolutely superior position.432085b85e0981b1

At the man’s signal, the lackeys immediately stood Kwon Jiwook up and firmly grasped his arms. His body, which had been pressed down, was numb and he couldn’t muster any strength. Only now did he see the man’s expression up close. His eyes were eerily gleaming with excitement. The disgusting face, beyond just mocking someone, made his insides churn. This time, a chill ran down Kwon Jiwook’s spine, and he lost his words, staring blankly.0fecce897ce26005

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“You’re wrong. It’s not an apology. Do you know what you should do now?”1a99a4b7f80040b5

“……”cc2bdf9d2ee541f2

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“Beg for forgiveness, crying and pleading, under us.”f178f115b9e2e613

“……Ha.”c4b58ce52d93cd75

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“Say, ‘I’m sorry. Please forgive me,’ you fucking bitch.”43936bc878223f0d

The man seemed to recall his past humiliation. His face reddened, and he panted a few times before alerting the men again. Hey, hold him tight. The man shook his hand in the air a few times. His thick hand opened and closed repeatedly. In the moment when the hands holding Kwon Jiwook’s arms tightened, the man’s large fist plunged into Kwon Jiwook’s abdomen.3da4d547a05596cd

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“Ugh……!”a8e365440ffd70ed

In that moment, he couldn’t think of anything.3f1d61dd6415fc8d

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The fist buried deep in his stomach churned his insides. It was no joke. The man had punched him as if he didn’t care if Kwon Jiwook died. Kwon Jiwook’s eyes rolled back, and his eyelids fluttered. His vision blurred. Ugh, ugh, after suppressing the rising nausea several times, Kwon Jiwook finally dropped his head and vomited. The man, as if expecting this, laughed crudely and stepped back.b41b949ed09d92b6

“Great expression and great sounds. Hitting him feels amazing.”ba83a0ee6886f851

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“Ah, it stinks so bad. Stop doing this.”d74f1c932cdd99de

“We’re going to clean him up anyway, so what’s the worry? And it’s better for him to throw up now so nothing comes out later.”15a73e74632b459d

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No matter what the men said about him, Kwon Jiwook had no energy to care. His body slumped like wet laundry. The sensation of his stomach churning didn’t go away. This was the first time he had experienced such a horrific punch. His legs, which didn’t feel like they were touching the ground, trembled. Ugh, the smell of vomit. Another round of jeers erupted from around him.0f8b352da82de674