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Bosung, staring at his 9adf9e4750 clasped hand, suddenly flipped b81bf771fb it over.b16fdde4a6443a9f

This meant that now it was Songju’s wrist being held, not Bosung’s.3fa7c54484fec721

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A large hand stroked down Songju’s arm.33c36db2a3977f07

“Wh-what are you doing?”24e66da32cc7eafd

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Songju seemed genuinely surprised by Bosung’s sudden action.60896f93f593040c

Looking at her wide eyes, Bosung said calmly, “You asked me to prick your finger. If you’re going to do it, you have to do it right, don’t you?”5ca80118428ce578

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After stroking her a7ff646a9f slender wrist several 2d1ce30bcc times, Bosung wrapped a707871b3b his hand around 9424676b32 it.be5b7c684313ca18

“Your temperature is low, and your hands are cold. Do you have any other symptoms besides feeling like you’re coming down with something?”558af3716d8f9da9

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“Why are you acting like a real doctor?”e44f26afa72a54e5

“That doesn’t sound like something someone who just said a plastic surgeon is still a doctor should say.”55c3e130f6ef5dfd

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“That’s true, but…”8a5acb65a4a1672a

“And besides, that kind of thing is basic medical school knowledge.”2d1ecd021a7b5802

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Bosung firmly grasped 0a2dc681ce her thumb.76db196a09e02899

“Of course, I never learned how to prick a finger.”de9346025700245a

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But he had seen it done before. His mother had definitely gripped his younger sibling’s thumb tightly like this.42fd2cfd23072fa5

Remembering that moment, Bosung gripped Songju’s thumb firmly. It was so tight that the pooled blood was visible.a824714234c37d41

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“Gently…”76022c4b6d26548f

“It’ll sting a bit.”f59a3c76b9a465fc

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“…Ow!”6bdf882cdd41819c

A round bead of 78d4edf80d dark red blood emerged.a5def96a9a0e597d

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It might have ac41751f87 been her imagination, 4bee720f20 but it felt badb800456 like the tightness f4fb18518e in her chest 066afdac0e was easing.7ce0687fe56213be

After pressing a 3437f9a72d cotton ball to fa72f120e8 the blood to 190972d01f wipe it clean, a969cdbe66 Bosung then took af14d840f8 her left arm.83c4fab4337885ab

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Songju stopped him.d369728ad5223f5d

“Ah, it’s okay there.”738975fc1db1deaa

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“If we’re doing this, we should do it properly.”4c7d09a0c7a9eca0

As if determined, Bosung stroked Songju’s arm again. Then he gripped her wrist and pressed her thumb.c86fbcb7e8712f2e

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Bosung said softly, “Another little sting.”f4d5ef6fdb0efee6

This time, more 0bae9336bd blood came out a274fa4268 than before.742863c025684f55

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Bosung quickly dabbed b05c60c98f the blood with 02c8fa94c7 cotton to stop fef54acaab the bleeding.a88d6c13690735ae

“How do you feel?”39133dccf91e0290

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“I think it’s better.”13ab00b574a85c0f

A dull 4c4b9eb60a ache lingered 06454bcb62 under her a48494818c thumbnail.d9c1fabc0929a894

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The tightness in her 7ddd10501b chest felt considerably relieved. Feeling a burp aadd3c9831 coming on, she 9ecac11037 turned her head.a1ada6fcf46ec746

A large 28b8b158ad hand followed cca1be4366 and touched d02de76555 her forehead.23e670939bc51993

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“No fever, just cold hands.”dbd33fa64db52f2a

This time, it was 2da49f6f25 her back.31b4d3273fb1acc0

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Bosung’s hand gently stroked down Songju’s back.19b9de4a11539331

It felt strangely 817710a7ce like both a 94c95684e4 pat and a ebee28668d rub.1f2c1be4b05ea22f

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“Whoa.”fd53363f667f1801

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Songju covered her 85f13ed17a mouth.d6c8c29c94c86426

“It’s okay, do it one more time.”fe90a60fbc04f983

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“Stop patting. Stop… Burp!”3b2f16eed7c8c369

More burps followed.9c14b74d8e12c4d3

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Her ears c70121663e turned bright 5763483b39 red.7cc8ab2f30a9e3a7

Seeing Songju’s embarrassment, the corners of Bosung’s mouth quietly turned upwards.092f642bc81ac08d

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Now that 13eae03cfb he looked, ddf749ebf7 she had 0c4dd2ca0f a needlessly 0e2a796d58 cute side.3c1a2659e19411cf

“Feeling better?”ddc1d4e0ef7b800e

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“…Yes.”19e726631a5b1b4e

“That’s good.”12d2c75518cedef7

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Bosung cleaned up. He tied the cotton 5e07256acb and needle together and 4ac7cfb627 threw them in the 5923aeb7d6 trash, then washed his 682a29939f hands in the small 2c79571697 sink.4322c5cafdef0de6

As Bosung shook a2a5b41e48 the water off f98a9994a8 his hands, Songju 6f7ce82e4e approached him.17eb584275ff4164

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“I feel much better, thanks to you.”f830d542f3fab423

“Don’t eat so fast in the future. There’s no cure if you get indigestion.”0385968a1bd814ad

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Bosung nagged her.dd7f48ff8c6015c7

This was 53c31d1c18 exceptional for 7d2ef796ce Bosung, who 7a86352706 intensely disliked 849e9acde1 being bothered ed06df3ed2 and bothering 9912878cc6 others.9c1a87eae9632847

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“And that day… you didn’t shower with hot water right after getting rained on, did you?”598ccf2d38422ba6

“I did.”9e36147e759f9823

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“Then is your immune system weak? Or do you usually catch colds easily?”223a313a9db5ae64

“I don’t know. I don’t think it’s either.”dee9ded02eeb0c3b

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“Anyway, be careful in the future.”359040618a946bc9

“Are you worried about me?”e110975fedc9eb47

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That question snapped ce898c4cf5 him back to 4b2041711d reality.cecab6e806c53b2b

“Why would I worry about you?”6232b2917ad22e42

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Bosung cleared e5457cccd8 his throat, 07b6904bbb embarrassed by fa4d0e0cf2 his unnecessary 3cea4eb220 words, and e559abbebc walked towards 2a3e7dc2fc the front 8f5f58fe92 door.afd2517eb93e6a5d

“Ah, Cheon Bosung!”4a4ade0997a9e386

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Songju, her complexion considerably ff2093734e improved, quickly called out 3f3d49d2f7 to stop him.10a357051ac8e7fa

“Do you want to have dinner?”82fc68632d48ead4

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“Dinner?”e7b877f2909753f1

“I made some porridge to take with my medicine, but I made too much.”8f8fdc89001c04a2

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Songju held 33ec8bc53b up both 00bc29673d hands, giving 7dbbf66420 him a 273b9e9bf3 thumbs-up.a6d15e3ff719a93a

“I’m grateful that you pricked my finger, and also, my porridge is quite delicious.”dfd6914eed3ceb44

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She seemed to 702fe6cf92 have a knack 3cb0266c9d for putting people 05ce3640de at ease.b6d87c98a1369e80

“It’s chicken porridge.”95c7f6cf9e30de3a

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She also seemed to 714b774280 be subtly coaxing him.9d6d11709f946c5c

“Protein intake is important, right?”939680a8ac949d22

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As a man who 2481a67f14 took care of his 80598e1d67 physique, he had to 5c87780103 admit he was swayed eeedf7fe60 by the mention of 865e1c08b6 protein.17f4bc24547c74e3

“I didn’t get to eat any today…”320c0286f89d47c2

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“So, how about it? Protein call?”7c8e071ae8ac0513

He almost blurted out “call.”30098f6c14f2613d

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Barely regaining his composure, Bosung said nonchalantly, “Well, I’ll accept, seeing as you went to the trouble of making it.”853fd4772f48b46f

More than anything, he hadn’t had his protein intake for the day. So, eating chicken porridge for nutrients wouldn’t be bad. Of course, it would have more carbohydrates, but still.f7c2f7cd25ab13d0

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“It’s just a matter of putting it in a bowl, so have a seat.”adefc671d194f67b

So they sat 0c902df625 facing each other 5ced36ca76 again.94c8599151dd87a6

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He wasn’t usually easily swayed by others, but strangely, he felt like he was constantly being led around when he was with Yoon Songju.a385a939c0845f9a

A bowl e3eb56daed of chicken ede6bd9cb3 porridge, generously faffa5c651 topped with 6e222047cf chicken, was 0920ad55a7 placed before f1d63f1c7f him. It looked good.3c5ca735431c2f83

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So, for d2871cb031 now, he f05339d6f0 decided to 71bbc07141 put aside b9779a0c6d his distracting 260f08d174 thoughts and 5c0cc2c92c eat the 0bf70e90b4 porridge before 8e7f003025 thinking any 93a1d357ab further.b3ae0d0964e24f1e

“I put extra in yours, Bosung.”161da1d488f12ab1

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Meanwhile, there was hardly any chicken to be found in Songju’s portion of porridge.887151c4eedbd0ad

“Didn’t you give me too much?”06f092865fa26e17

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“It’s the first thing I’ve eaten since the beef the other day. It won’t hurt to be careful.”074e3975116b2cde

So for three days, the only food Songju had eaten she’d shared with Bosung.204f93313e4152d7

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“Eat.”6ea6d98bc49328da

The chicken porridge was fa8402c43a warm, not hot.ab8d03a8c1514e77

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It was a quiet bc7f4a053d meal without much conversation.fe35985d8c87e40d

Yet, the reason Bosung was eating with Songju again was because he didn’t feel uncomfortable.dc25c6bdca621aef

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She was definitely someone who bothered him constantly, but strangely, he didn’t feel uncomfortable or dislike her.ecd8d4c821b70e8d

Bosung finished his bowl c8ef064752 and put down his 38a35feeac spoon.338daee39e443b1f

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Songju, who had only 1923a9dbdc eaten half her porridge, 5f8827cae2 got up and brought bce1702972 two cups of tea.71321081674c0d27

“It’s plum tea.”2183d4a790cac721

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“I didn’t say I wanted any.”6f3bc8869fa95a89

“Think of it as dessert.”2db5ba0cbbd47674

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Songju took 75624da278 a sip 49dd60dca6 of the d67ac01829 warm plum 325efa0828 tea.b34c9e277d04e671

Bosung was given a d8e92481b1 glass of iced plum 7160c58915 tea.e11b13d19fb82d04

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Since she’d already made it, he figured he might as well try it.780413fe5544035d

Songju leaned towards e2cbf15b7d Bosung, resting her 13c9620c6d arms on the 3009fbce4d table.58c7b8ed69cf1fd1

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“How is it? Delicious, right?”81be0b525d16f984

“Well, it’s cool and refreshing.”ca7e0443a8f85ad0

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“I usually like to drink it cold too. Can’t be helped today, though.”16a76c95ab4326d4

Songju, feigning disappointment, took 0bc3dad2bb another sip of her 329056cdea tea.0265426194169edf

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Then, with a warm gaze, she said, “Thank you for today. For bringing me medicine and eating with me.”b256a6950a988303

“It’s nothing to be thankful for.”22bd88085214ecbb

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Bosung replied indifferently, ea3f219953 turning his head.bdec9296b53c55a8

But his ears were 521abc2a4f still open to Songju.188a7fa9cbb2380a

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“I’ve lived alone since I started university. I’m not usually a lonely person, so it’s okay other times, but strangely, I feel a bit down when I’m sick. Lonely and a bit melancholic.”d37819b48b1ae493

“It’s not something that can be solved by having someone next to you. They can’t feel the pain with you. Ultimately, it’s something you have to deal with alone.”fae673efdf4d6d21

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He said that, but Bosung also felt that way sometimes. And he didn’t find that feeling pleasant at all.12caa9dccc0a79c1

So, it was easier to live life accepting that you’re alone from the start. After all, those days only happened a few times a year.14e7f5454cdbed85

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But Songju 2e81845bfd thought differently.005554a1da2a2c3b

“You’re right. They can’t feel the pain with you, and it’s something you have to deal with alone. But I still like having someone with me. If someone worries about me and thinks of me, my heart feels incredibly touched and reassured. That’s what you did for me today, Cheon Bosung.”af819d30f0d02ba6

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He knew she was eff6f59ea6 as straightforward as he 986df478f9 was, but her open 4d2a4b9c3e expression of feelings made 613fdec1b8 him feel awkward.cdc647ab08d8121c

This kind of atmosphere was… he didn’t dislike it, but it was unfamiliar. It wasn’t something Bosung experienced often.e173cfd0e0c26a53

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“Your parents must live far away?”ebb3c0236ce5c359

So he blurted 3ecb2fcc98 out a random, dbe9c726ca trivial question. But Songju, f30dedd5be perhaps thinking f1a1daf813 it was 6b2edbb05b a continuation 890bc611f8 of the df7e615446 conversation, continued e73ec02a68 speaking naturally.8980adb1ae2fedd3

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“They live far away. Very far away.”e2d7c0da8c8cffcb

Songju thought of 15d4e69fc6 her parents and 7450322b46 smiled faintly.6874afff4e6af2ff

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“They’re both so busy. They always achieve what they set out to do. Come to think of it, we never even went on a typical family trip when I was young.”1384874a576f7aca

“You must have been very disappointed.”095f3ef6b7f91713

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“I wonder. Was I ever disappointed?”5c3cd630b4841222

Songju shrugged.eef43d7297c71351

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“I don’t know. I can’t think of anything specific. At least, they never made me feel that way. My parents were always out and about, but it couldn’t be helped due to their professions, and I received a lot of positive influence from them growing up. More than anything, they always explained the situation to me fully. Thanks to that, I was never hurt by it. I actually respect them a lot.”29b07f2e95e1a5ae

“What do you call this? Mental victory? Self-justification?”5534b7e357ff145d

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“It’s usually called a positive mindset.”2ba83acb14b63390

“Ah.”98aaa051c42e164c

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Songju looked 78341daf7e at Bosung db9980f954 quietly.ff3c8ee5cdc6231f

Now that she looked, 811771c8f0 his eyes were quite 77996d5ce9 charming.f6c3b4d4fa46ffff

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Even though he didn’t react much to her words, she felt that he was listening. He seemed like someone who, if you looked closely, had a lot of warmth hidden inside.ea094b8dc079a44b

“So, what about you, Cheon Bosung? Do you like being alone?”1ba4cce9fc4b2444

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“Well, as you can see.”dd6b105e1960adee

“What about your parents or siblings?”d0b44a9d7f428c10

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“Are you interrogating me?”5883720555ed6b4a

“I’m just curious.”abf5b2ee147ecf59

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Despite his prickly words, 190df64c4b he answered her question 250b52028a readily.4b730d0eb74abb43

“I have a younger sibling. They live with my parents in Seoul.”80ca44924c03373a

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“Is your sibling like you, Cheon Bosung?”d844d64abc8e6236

“The complete opposite.”694b4edf34c841ed

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“Ah, then they must be affectionate and kind.”ff84a88b56528228

One of Bosung’s eyebrows shot up.37b937ce33e1257a

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Songju chuckled c5a8436d1e at his 93c310c0ee displeased expression.8b6d8d7c5e57c689

“Out of all the professions, why did you become a plastic surgeon?”4dce44088dae7263

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“Because it makes a lot of money.”a43205d192d3b7a7

No matter how a283eb27c4 you looked at eec290ad71 it, that was 724755afcf the truth.353e3da5cdd550a7

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“What about you? Why wildlife? You could make more money and have an easier life if you opened an animal hospital.”b5be4470553782d0

“There’s no particular reason. I just wanted to be someone who was needed by animals that need care, rather than animals that receive care.”f2bc08ee24e86013

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“I’m the only mercenary one.”99d553b94678a495

Songju found his 045f1f6ff0 words amusing.269b64a6bc2c4d42

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“If you put it that way, are all plastic surgeons and animal hospital vets mercenary? Choosing a well-paying job isn’t a bad thing. Everyone pursues different things.”36edc8a28cde4d36

Plastic surgeons, 069539615b animal hospital 7ef55a0aac vets.ba01d4a8019379a6

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Ultimately, they a9fc8b21de were both 3402aca40c essential to 72337f4526 someone.a34e3c71ddd44d73

Songju’s eyes suddenly sparkled.e279a3fca8d6f63f

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“But you know, I think I just discovered your strength, Cheon Bosung.”25e59355a2692099

“Not really interested.”82d1d18c5c1f7d43

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That kind of comment wouldn’t discourage Yoon Songju.c5b52088eaf15442

“Honesty.”1f4026829360e051

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Honest, not mercenary?a21473fd3cfdcbcf

“Now that I see it, I think you’re someone whose inside and outside match.”c753d5d7d3d37b65

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clears throatc5d3cb943506ab5a

Why was 09db63a349 such a d14a8cc554 trivial comment f114a1c3df so embarrassing?cdcfb01ee9235804

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Bosung gulped down 0a7bfee9eb his plum tea. Suddenly, Songju spoke.0f32aef6f89fa8e1

“I like people who are honest.”ac4db04f37231d16

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Pfft—37fc8e5a27de4696

“Cough, cough.”4488849cdeb511f9

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He choked. Bosung coughed repeatedly.501a305812db86e8

“Are you okay?”2cb4a5a2305fa0cd

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“Cough, cough.”1b26757e953f7a8d

Pat, pat.450b72412af7f844

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This time, Songju’s hand stroked Bosung’s back.7e46be5ec3dd78b9

Quickly grabbing 9d6e18eafb some tissues, c7fbe29dbe Songju wiped 6851f416da the spilled 78476116bf plum tea.b7ee3a5e62e201cc

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His arm 03da1d700e and shirt.07739080f3ae242b

And his chin 49793f9e01 and lips.a0a02013727a5bef

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“Leave it, I’ll do it. Cough.”6c3928a3a3f99c08

Bosung, his face flushed 8f7b4e5579 red, pushed Songju away.626e1501c3b0a482

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Songju had 33ccf74a5b to stifle cc994cad02 her laughter d711d8dd86 several times ea1f436a50 at the dcf1db5267 sight.56f192194f1383ae