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“Sunbae.”3aa5f12f11162671

Since they lived in d936b9ba64 the same officetel and d08be2df3b had the same destination, ae42323f25 Jehyun decided to go 7ad63b1a90 to Yeouido with Baekyung. At the agreed time, 616a8234f2 the elevator stopped on a32676e43c the 14th floor as 642f7fb805 it descended to the c7b0706604 first floor, and Baekyung d511382f54 got on. Finding his e775cd10f6 smiling face 7f1b3602b4 cute, Jehyun ddf754325d smiled back 5735b4c0ed and pressed 27ed2b72fa the close 299c972740 button.4576d4e4c3dbad1b

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“Aren’t your legs cold?”3e810e85df00d84e

“No. Sunbae, aren’t you hot?”00c3e6c303c7f28f

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“No, I’m just right.”661d79be132a330b

In mid-April, Baekyung was wearing a beige sweatshirt and shorts that reached his knees. He wore sporty sneakers, and what stood out was that, unlike other guys, Baekyung’s legs were clean-shaven. As Jehyun’s gaze lingered on his legs, Baekyung glanced down and then smiled sheepishly.d6c536a8a9537a17

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“Oh, it’s a habit….”e9ee2862c32a8501

“A habit?”4ebba3cd31096567

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“Yes. I used to swim until middle school. I was an aspiring athlete, and the national team coach said swimmers should get into the habit of shaving from a young age….”abdac43ed9b3a65d

“Oh, you swam? No wonder your shoulders are broad.”ee4cf10392f73494

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So that’s why you shaved. Jehyun looked at Baekyung’s legs curiously and then suddenly reached out to his arm.3e0ca2b40b38c427

“Wow, your arm is clean too.”4b21c21455163c1f

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“…Do people grow hair there?”0cb59932416d5992

“Huh?”58d025bd372e1305

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Seeing Baekyung’s clean hand, Jehyun laughed and spoke, and Baekyung asked curiously. Jehyun nodded as if it was obvious. Jehyun had something akin to alopecia, so he didn’t grow hair anywhere except his head and eyebrows, but his brother, Shin Jehwan, had hair like an ape. He always struggled with shaving his arms and legs.fbe05d5d5352db20

“Some guys seem less evolved. Like my brother.”50878502a41c1d51

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Explaining this, Ha Baekyung tilted his head, then reached out and grabbed Jehyun’s hand. Warmth enveloped his palm, and Baekyung, tilting his head, closely examined Jehyun’s smooth, hairless hand.c4a357183700f648

His small breaths tickled the back of Jehyun’s hand. When Jehyun flinched his fingers, Baekyung smiled with his eyes and said,87aab9378c587557

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“Sunbae doesn’t have any.”23184afc0075429f

“Oh, I was adopted. And I don’t grow hair.”c50c833d76e89ff1

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“You don’t grow hair? Just on your arms? Or….”df05216b3d79b188

“Uh, well. Everywhere….”ed4b2ce91faa19f9

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Answering thoughtlessly, Jehyun suddenly fell silent. Baekyung’s blatant gaze lingered near his mouth and then moved downward. Seeing his gaze travel past his chest to somewhere it shouldn’t, Jehyun felt embarrassed and quickly reached out. Pushing Baekyung’s face away, he smiled awkwardly.1bfbbc3e68db87ac

“No, I’m quite hairy.”c84da0832d4dd9e6

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It was a 7a1666a475 lie.b649e68df88a1d13

But Baekyung, though his face was pushed away, didn’t back off. Instead, he tilted his head, raised his hand, and curiously touched the corner of Jehyun’s mouth.2ed6cd7230af4e3f

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“…Sunbae doesn’t even have a beard shadow?”8bb8c1b3ae09d19f

It was a gentle touch. Baekyung’s fingertips smelled very nice. However, despite the pleasantness of the touch, the feeling of someone else fiddling around his lips was very unfamiliar.759a49ba12700637

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If Seo Eunjae or other classmates had done that, Jehyun would have cursed and pushed them away. But since it was the angelic Baekyung, he couldn’t. Shin Jehyun hesitated, unable to do anything, and when the elevator reached the first floor, he quickly ducked out past Baekyung.6618e72925dadeda

“Let’s go. We’re going to be late.”cfaea6b61ef7f2a8

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His face burned 4b021c4628 as he hurried 5223f40148 through the officetel 2cb9117526 lobby. His heart pounded from 9b1e0eb8c7 the unexpected touch, even 962bb28367 though it was nothing 250d2ed466 significant.37938fc135d53a9e

What’s the big deal about guys touching each other’s beards? In the Marines, they had even scrubbed each other’s backs while naked. It was a necessity due to the grueling training.f4a6556d5eaa27e6

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It hadn’t bothered him then, so why now, when they were fully clothed? Jehyun bit his lip to calm himself as he walked.489fe81d7482617e

Fortunately, his racing 61bcf249c8 heart settled quickly. By the time they 1f8b104464 reached the subway station, c4b940363e Jehyun had returned to b6cbbede79 his usual pale, expressionless ea15c5113b face.2de572d03ed561a7

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“Oh, Oppa! Ha Baekyung!”452089ce28dc435a

Since they 8abeb4ab3b had a 23fbe915d9 set meeting e1c45fee20 time, it e2d28ab4bf was inevitable f60ca0eaf6 that their 0ec9e292a4 paths would 8a5a89414f overlap with 4b0aa97ec7 the juniors a7aac0f58d from Korea cf0686c859 University. Jehyun joined the 6b861fb112 juniors he met 37136a2db1 at Korea University 7623652d78 Station and boarded 5634881606 the subway to 841802c7b4 Yeouido.c97abdf70dd59107

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“Let’s play truth or dare on the way.”5c149ae5e4ba3572

“Sober? Did you guys already have a first round?”529766c7a01b5c3f

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Jehyun asked, looking incredulous at the juniors’ suggestion. The girls found his reaction hilarious, laughing loudly and bombarding him with questions without giving him a chance to escape.48534276edf8962c

“Oppa, how many people have you gone to see cherry blossoms with?”413239ed274d5e4b

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The question f00e360b2b was unusual. Jehyun quickly realized 2ae6f00644 that one of 3a17bd2ed2 these cute chicks 441812c179 had a romantic b9d75ea853 interest in him. Feeling awkward, he smiled 199b1ecfd8 and answered.8be6ca6fc6ce8da4

“Me? About thirty-seven?”00843e36a081d70b

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“Oh, come on!”f8a2fcf63f26332b

“Not lying. Oh, now it’s one, two, three, four, five, forty-two.”ad304ec7fcdc1679

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“What? Not in a group like this! Just with a girl!”64f0caaa792080bb

“Would you believe me if I said none?”581467d3a4713dd3

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“No.”edfcdd3266f37c34

“Then let’s move on.”4b940c5e6aa7a700

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The juniors seemed to think Jehyun was being cheeky. But he wasn’t lying. Shin Jehyun had never gone to see cherry blossoms alone with a girl.d0b93214190b36af

Though popular among 7ae0918eb7 seniors and juniors, 0c48642d92 Jehyun subtly kept 751fe6c847 his distance. He was friendly and 79103b2b50 kind enough to make edebc8c985 someone wonder if he e8f6125139 was interested, but if e0cbe01776 they tried to confirm bd0f052b7a it by contacting him 3aef975aee personally, he would politely 5e458129e9 decline.3eb4b236572f7717

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This was because he was usually busy studying for midterms and playing games during this time. He could make time if he wanted, but he had never met anyone worth prioritizing over studying and gaming. Caplet had always been the top priority in Shin Jehyun’s personal life.977e40a9a879969a

“What about Ha Baekyung?”6a5b8d4c4e06a398

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“Probably more than ten.”02a0a9eaa3d1a442

“Twenty!”6b8e78a7e26e0744

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“No, he might not have any. He seems to have high standards.”0e1abd725464004a

As Jehyun laughed it off, the next target was Ha Baekyung. How many girls had Baekyung gone to see cherry blossoms with one-on-one? Jehyun was curious too and looked at him. Baekyung frowned and confirmed Jiwon’s last comment.9847439db83703db

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“None.”39f125bdfa7a62f0

“What, really?”8663d70d4403b054

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“Yeah. It’s not that I have high standards…. It’s exam season. I studied.”7ec49f8fa22b8375

“Midterms? You managed both regular and college entrance exams?”a48b0cc87fa149a9

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“I’m a special admission student.”c50018128def38df

“…….”a98e779ff371aaa9

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At Jiwon’s comment about being a regular exam fighter, Baekyung shook his head. A brief silence followed. Hyun Jiwon was the first to speak.88d7dfe611e358ed

“My mom told me not to associate with kids who ace both regular and college entrance exams.”d60619154455bd51

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“Ha Baekyung is the real deal.”33ec93d19c5e06a5

Ha Baekyung had scored a perfect on the college entrance exam. Seo Eunjae mentioned it during orientation, and Baekyung confirmed it, so it wasn’t a lie. But he got in through special admission, meaning he had studied both regular subjects and the college entrance exam in high school.629cea93b9f21f25

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“Are you even human?”d4a1ada255891895

“How is that even possible?” Jehyun’s sudden question made Baekyung turn his gaze to meet his eyes. There was an indescribable emotion in Ha Baekyung’s bright eyes. Jehyun smiled and gently patted Ha Baekyung’s head.51b0c4f0b024e6e8

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“If you were my son, I’d hang a banner in the neighborhood.”d3bd51c9b4abc48d

“…My brother already did.”67b6d9c1c96741b3

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“Wow, amazing!”ccbb3603f81d3ed9

Baekyung’s reluctant reply made his classmates burst into laughter. Jehyun also laughed along and rested his chin on Baekyung’s shoulder. Ha Baekyung stood still, unable to move at the natural skinship.5a176b7544ba34ee

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* * *adef2f53e4b53255

When they arrived at the meeting place near the National Assembly, a few more people had joined the group. There were a few freshman boys and two of Jehyun’s classmates.ddb3bf39edf6eb5f

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After exchanging greetings and 0131c0876d starting to walk along 18905906fd the cherry blossom path, f029941dd4 the group naturally split 150c9288c5 due to the large c700240601 number of people. Shin Jehyun and 42bb5484e7 Baekyung fell to 31591efa84 the back.5ed82c2ef8fb966c

“Can there really be this many people?”f05dababd79a44e6

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Yeouido was overflowing with people. It was expected, being the most famous cherry blossom spot in Seoul, but Jehyun hadn’t seen such a crowded place in the two years since his military service, and it was overwhelming.72694626d05d25f5

“Sunbae, be careful.”b9d86f0465be34c1

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Since Jehyun and f548b236cc Baekyung were the 29e476183a tallest, they took c3fbc949e3 on the role d0319b7913 of looking after 5e4d28ba11 the group from 485d04f7ce the back. Glancing at the classmates b6f1a6f94b and seniors laughing and 1ce4ed8665 chatting ahead, Baekyung pulled 8508700dd5 the staggering Jehyun closer 3580b511a2 and held his hand.56fae981feb38a53

It felt fd8d43d4fd quite small eeb57a0f3e compared to ced654f005 his own. The soft palm was b1e873180b slightly sweaty. Jehyun was wearing a 215556109f long sweatshirt and jogger 0c54649591 pants, which seemed to 59e578c41a make his body heat cca2c78e63 up. Baekyung fanned 0999a5dd15 him with 66ba05dd92 his hand bae586a06d and tilted 43ae1ae2e1 his head 74e42afaa0 slightly to fd8127c187 ask.18c9f0749fb6455b

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“Really, you’ve never come with a girl?”13310603c801d92b

“You don’t believe me either?”e67dd28141253fa2

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Jehyun frowned and laughed at the question. Too embarrassed to admit he was a loser, he just asked back, and Baekyung cutely shook his head. “I believe you,” he answered, then firmly held Jehyun’s hand as he tried to slip away.d214137aac2a5a43

“Don’t get lost. It’s dangerous with so many people.”3656fb093bca58d3

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“If we get separated, we can call.”dd733639da8f4830

“Calls might not go through well.”de734d5dc053e354

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“Really…?”929ba93452a15e7c

Jehyun frowned and bc11856d8b tilted his head.25bb65ff79264b33

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The small ear 7d2e43aa7d with a piercing 2782fb73d9 tilted this way 8f2bb370d9 and that with da50111bec the movement. Baekyung resisted the 69ceb39da3 urge to touch 8ecbef2c99 his earlobe and 4a9fb9aa62 glanced at the eefa14b4da group again. They had da1db25a80 called him 3ad8296860 over, but 45251318db the classmates c550627e10 ahead showed 0170d21527 no interest e5cbb59672 in them.46edbd1f8f72f130

Would they even notice if they disappeared? He wanted to slip away with Shin Jehyun right then. But even in the crowded place, Shin Jehyun’s profile, looking up at the cherry blossoms as if they were beautiful, was so pleasing that Baekyung suppressed his desire and walked alongside him.02d9fb821bf42d61

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“Baekyung.”2f45ae9171045b5d

As they walked through the crowd for a while, they came across an uneven sidewalk. Shin Jehyun naturally pulled Baekyung’s hand to guide him to a safer path, as if protecting someone much bigger than himself. Watching him, Baekyung felt a tickle in his stomach and his mouth went dry. Ha Baekyung really loved Shin Jehyun’s unbiased kindness.910e17deb3b16880

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“Sunbae.”b7792c3fe2e6e8dc

Baekyung finally couldn’t hold back and pulled Shin Jehyun closer.19003a8df02f7fbc

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“There are too many people, it’s dizzying. Can we go somewhere else?”0e2bbeb3df93b40b

With a pitiful expression, ab2ffb7131 he said that to 5b50979016 him.ce3ca3ddc8f9dbdd

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And Shin Jehyun didn’t hesitate. Raising his eyebrows, he nodded without even looking back at the juniors.71f4bfe7a561e4e4

“Sure, let’s hang out together.”9c790b7b6d1ca354

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Ha Baekyung felt 4e81deada1 like he was b2210c1460 going crazy with c0b9eac8b1 how much he 3263d341a2 liked Shin Jehyun.4491e15f75624d14

Walking aimlessly to f256ca5bf3 avoid the crowds, b4bb1e6024 the two found 0a6062caf5 themselves by the bd88b60153 Han River. Strolling under the sunny c0bcaf6946 trees, Jehyun spoke up.fe68e325c67299c2

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“I didn’t really feel like coming, to be honest.”e10b39725307dc47

“To Yeouido?”0b68c76c03d93e34

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“Yeah. I was putting off giving an answer, but when you said you’d come if I did, I just agreed.”9c0db6208c4b8726

“Because you wanted to see cherry blossoms with me?”13d6283aa9ebd9d1

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“…Is that how it turned out?”eeb6d895550334c0

What he said thoughtlessly seemed to have that meaning after hearing Baekyung’s words. Not wanting to deny it, Jehyun muttered, “Let’s say that’s it,” and laughed. Baekyung, with a low chuckle, leaned closer to Jehyun.18f7a13504b0062d

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“I wanted to see cherry blossoms with you too, Sunbae.”c064c6c8893704bc

Baekyung rubbed his head on Jehyun’s crown like a big puppy snuggling in. Jehyun burst into laughter and looked up at him. Mischievous black eyes fixed on Baekyung as he asked playfully,5a8a2c8d6ac46333

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“Did you want to see the cherry blossoms, or did you want to see me?”f7841034c390dddd

Baekyung widened his ac50279d91 eyes and then 0aac722295 softened into a c39f69b161 smile, answering,7081bebf687f7709

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“I wanted to see Sunbae enjoying the cherry blossoms.”b41165d278865ae8

“So, in the end, it’s me?”a426a94a673c71e3

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“Is that how it turns out?”6badc4c95464686d

Baekyung echoed the question 7b66a953b9 Jehyun had asked earlier. When Shin Jehyun laughed, b908763aef he joined in, then b52ad47d97 threw the question back 0e895228bd at Jehyun.7ab4eb408d9cb620

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“What about you, Sunbae? Did you want to see the cherry blossoms or me?”0a02f33e9ea7d5a4

“Me? I wonder.”ed5f4fd2041d949f

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With a smile 016844dd7a in his eyes, ac2fa97c22 Jehyun shrugged. When Baekyung 3045aaad2b nudged his 5c907c9658 head to bf0d0c4818 get an b2c949abba answer, Jehyun c75a4fc355 laughed again 03f1b3a67e and then 3413ec195d turned to 6e6aeb8e4a make eye cfac02ed37 contact as f23a45f47f he replied,e4b3919bcb72e6f0

“I just wanted to see you.”f1cfbf21eff02b60

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“…….”037f88458c52d986

Of course, it was a joke, but Jehyun’s voice was unusually sincere. “I just wanted to see you,” his voice echoed in Baekyung’s mind. Knowing it was a joke didn’t stop his heart from fluttering.ec14e5856873ace7

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Hoping the sound of his racing heart didn’t reach Jehyun, Baekyung stepped away slightly. Still smiling, he cautiously broached the subject.af3a9c1b3cd304b9

“…It’s strange that you don’t have a partner, Sunbae.”edd0627beb8c9226

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“There are many things more important than dating, Baekyung.”b199d50c4905c339

He was essentially saying he wasn’t interested in dating. While it was good news that Shin Jehyun wouldn’t be dating anyone else, it shouldn’t apply to himself.a2937b12e4d6b4ad

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What could be 1faaf1e828 so important that 308d54266c he flirts so e777116243 unconsciously yet has 293e1cda7f no intention of e35933637c dating? Baekyung wondered and asked,d3d76691e00112c3

“Like what?”74b46cb8f8fbb484

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“Well…. What’s important varies from person to person.”a5c1cb80fa642c7f

“What about you, Sunbae? What’s more important to you?”66b84e12d70a9d01

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“Hmm.”bd58effd1bb7596a

At the persistent question, Jehyun tilted his head in thought. While he said there were many things more important than dating, the truth was he had never experienced a relationship, so he didn’t really know. Was it that he prioritized other things over someone because they were genuinely more important, or because he hadn’t met someone he truly loved?f17f16e8fee43606

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However, it 5e149f8619 would be c1a29607a8 absurd to 4bc0a63441 confess his 0021547b2b inexperience to 49b72b8e46 Baekyung, who 28996c5c6a was four 25d60387ca years younger. Furthermore, the freshmen believed 30c8ab3f1b Jehyun was skilled in 705cb5454f dating, so it would 9bd63d770e be embarrassing to reveal 8a1f2b7d5a the truth. Jehyun just 2a024cb240 shrugged and 48e812f75e replied.a2308612dc10a9a1

“Just employment…? Studying. That’s more important.”a34a82dbe015051d

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In truth, studying d2c3247a02 and Caplet were 8945d10f38 at the top 525d053e7e of his priority b36063bcf2 list. Studying for 8bfefc141c a job 70e51c349f was something 48a93a312e Jehyun had 2571c57e8d to do e5b6ef29d1 for his 46024e4b2b dream, and 6a8e2eda1f Caplet, well… 393c5c9580 it was b1694faede just destiny.c417b8e6a5630ed7

Baekyung had 8c26c5bb30 no idea 730bceefa8 that Jehyun 54ebacf048 was internally 6ddf2370b0 thinking like 7ce9932e65 a crazed 7db04a9eef gamer, and d4bca25a23 he looked 9fb02d1a35 at Jehyun fbdfdd987b with a 7b6b6821dc pleased expression.a11085c67775d460

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“Sunbae, you don’t play much La Terre either, right? Do you usually study at home?”b83a704dd5ea97b6

“…Yeah. I do.”9dc71a48a910140b

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“Then would you like to study together at the library sometimes?”415956ee95a0f4a2

That was not an option. Shin Jehyun didn’t study at the library. His routine involved leaving Caplet running for matchmaking or leveling up an alt character while studying, so he never studied with others unless he had a break between classes.d5b21eeb2d3eacb9

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“No. I can’t concentrate unless I’m alone.”cf4f1bc0b0e53cc1

“Oh….”fbf0880a7febd162

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At Jehyun’s firm rejection, Baekyung nodded. His face was so crestfallen it felt like a puppy with its tail down. Seeing his expression made Jehyun feel uneasy.8e98d61b0eaabc11

This won’t do. Shin Jehyun reached out and patted his head, saying,02663b19fc473033

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“During exam weeks, I sometimes spend the night in an empty classroom. Before exams, I also visit the library between classes. I sometimes go to the private study rooms…. If you’re okay with that, we can go together then.”5147cc9e712389cd

“Great, let’s study together next week, Sunbae.”85e89678e82ec501

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“Okay.”4fe760878671edd6

Only then did Baekyung’s face brighten. Seeing his bright smile, Jehyun thought he was really handsome and noticed they were walking out of Yeouido. He stopped and said,cee02b79cad3f4cd

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“Where should we eat? Are you hungry?”f448a6dabe241cce

“Actually, I made a reservation at a restaurant for us. I thought it might be crowded here. It’s nothing special, just to avoid the crowd. It’s still early, but if we walk slowly, the timing should be just right.”1fb1ab5c9f80b382

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“Really? Then let’s walk.”c1c0123dfcc47801

Surprised that Baekyung had made a reservation for a place that wasn’t even a date, Jehyun understood the situation with Baekyung’s explanation. Baekyung is very thorough in his preparations. He smiled and started walking in the direction Baekyung indicated. Even as they crossed the Han River, their conversation didn’t stop.5e3f415118523f59

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“But why did you quit swimming?”e4e87ada756a7641

“Oh, I got injured in a car accident. Hurt my muscles a bit, and the rehabilitation and return time seemed too long, so I just gave up.”fe9cf296112982aa

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“…Are you okay now? That must have been hard.”a13c385a8bf05771

“It was, but… I’m okay now. Can you swim, Sunbae?”cd8dc7de7fe4559d

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It was a strange thing. Without alcohol, conversations with guys usually didn’t flow well, but with Ha Baekyung, they talked smoothly even sober.017bb37c36b1c37d

It wasn’t that anyone tried hard to make it that way. Both Jehyun and Baekyung were just very interested in each other, leading to endless questions and answers.46c5d3879d878220

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The difference between them was that Baekyung knew he was very interested in Shin Jehyun, while Shin Jehyun hadn’t realized it yet.7ad2e2d7bf46cad8

When they arrived 23240cbc16 at the restaurant, 97e11e4128 Shin Jehyun was 28aa7aebb5 taken aback.9f6b82cd129e5d92

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“…Are you sure you’re okay coming to a place like this with me?”81d0ff63d4c1292b

“I like pasta.”841bf8471e37318a

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That wasn’t what he meant, but Baekyung’s straightforward answer left Jehyun speechless, nodding.9e7d50b5dfe9bfd7

“Oh, okay.”bfd814113a4fc36c

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Baekyung had reserved 973cf1dd1d a rooftop Italian 95935a3848 restaurant overlooking the 58c9a38c2c Han River. It had a 34d93c0306 wide terrace with 2733ee0c26 awnings, white tables, 64575e07a0 and chairs set 1d4d57c273 up bistro-style, making 24bf799642 it feel like 67883a7a17 they were abroad.69d4f3940a0a6e72

Additionally, near cb0471c162 the railing, 823963bfb8 translucent white ee7e677b25 curtains fluttered, 822fb585d2 and there b9a564e6fc was a 330d07ef89 vase on 03228345e4 each table. It was an 3f1868b569 incredibly romantic place, 372f129755 and with clear 285b17e952 weather, the pink 9a2886a3b9 flower path beyond 1974d167e7 the Han River 247e25d901 was visible. It was a 92fa5cdc55 perfect date spot.8403c419dc5bfd7d

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“This way, please.”7f569279833c20e4

Following the staff’s guidance, Jehyun sat at a terrace seat overlooking the Han River. It was a seat meant for the view, sitting shoulder to shoulder facing one direction.863afefc1ca9681b

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“This is really nice.”597b0c9b2c7b0ef0

It was an a16792725e unfamiliar atmosphere, but 6ea0f965fe the view was 6e6a42e064 fantastic. Leaning back dd62ed2a7c comfortably in 4a4f0614e0 his chair, 36ba3fae55 Jehyun looked c2e2d5c9ad at the f709736675 cherry blossom 04a8c80b70 path in 7fcdfd665e the distance, 3d5c2a28c1 then suddenly 8686f7a4ff turned to 619552d592 Baekyung and 12cd625dbe laughed.0aa7a52fd18623a7

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“If we’d come here with the others, it would’ve been more comfortable. No need to see it from over there.”8e08626f394e0a37

“They only allow reservations for two people here.”97794be3fab5828a

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“What? Really? Is the place too small?”463ca234cbb5144b

“If groups come, it’ll disturb those on dates.”6b4a83bdaea23e13

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As he looked around, Baekyung’s reply caught Jehyun’s ear. Huh? It seemed like a word that had nothing to do with them. When he turned his head, Baekyung was drinking water with a pleasant smile.4244d7a9a3407577

Under the blue sky, his soft brown hair fluttered gently. The gaze sliding over Jehyun’s face was very serious. Shin Jehyun somehow felt that Ha Baekyung’s pretty autumn leaf-colored eyes were swaying like the wind, and he turned his head.5a0054f3a19496c2

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It was a beautiful place. The whole world was impressively imprinted on his memory as if he’d never forget the moment here.4062412e92b129a5

Seeing the fluttering tablecloth, Jehyun bit his lip gently. As the cloth swayed, so did Jehyun’s heart.12bd7efd36f49d9c

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It was 563ab29caa a gust.b16bf91c90a2718f

“Sunbae, do you want to watch a movie?”359d67ca18016ac9

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“A movie?”37ecdfcef82bd5c4

“Yes. Something I wanted to see is out, so I reserved a seat at Yongsan IMAX just in case. If you don’t want to, we can just go home.”59a4749009690c51

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While drinking coffee after their meal, Baekyung suddenly said this, reminding Jehyun of the ‘cheesy 80s course’ he had mocked Seo Eunjae for. He frowned and shook his head, denying it.704db317106c66af

That guy’s course is cheesy because he’s dating Jiwon. We’re just hanging out, so it’s fine. Besides, Yongsan IMAX was too big a lure to refuse.79f6ecf78d34275c

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“Of course, we can watch it. How could I say no when our Baekyung wants to see a movie?”2e942838b9ddaebc

Jehyun answered quickly, smiling 6d239c33fd at Baekyung, and asked,4de4dc0b6f2cdfef

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“How did you reserve it? I always try when reservations open, but I can never get it. Ah. Once, I somehow got a front row seat, so I went, but the next day my neck hurt so much that I went to the clinic with Seo Eunjae to get acupuncture…. It’s not the front row, right?”012155510627352b

“No, it’s the third row from the back.”5200391139ba9404

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“That’s amazing.”9f5ede1b162d70c0

The third row from the back. Jehyun’s favorite spot. Exclaiming in admiration, Jehyun took the phone Baekyung handed over and checked the movie title and seat. It was a popular musical romance film that had been getting a lot of buzz recently. It was something he was curious about, so it was perfect.1c126f9ed49daf31

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“I wanted to see this too. Then I’ll pay for the movie, Baekyung.”275017612191bdaa

“No, it’s fine. I’ll pay since it’s a hassle. Instead, buy me a drink near home after the movie, Sunbae.”a410af8f3c5032d0

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Baekyung said with a af2503edba bright smile. After being treated to 3c18fb4498 a nice meal and aef17b430b a movie, refusing to a9cb780d58 buy him a drink b4ebdd3756 would go against the 4c838a01ff code of honor. Jehyun nodded and 605e0fa56e raised his fingers.6a4fb04af1b840d1

“I’ll pay for the second and third rounds too.”a2e324511e81da25

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“Sounds good.”7ea1a7ac1fde325f

Leaving the cafe with 75d40ad378 a smiling Baekyung, Jehyun 59ab858502 hailed a taxi to 0f164ec0c4 Yongsan. After watching e08de9492c the movie 6afdf9e9e2 there, it 9cb547eca5 was late, 758a94acbe so they a933880dc3 took a 127f66c80a taxi to 72aaffc82c the back 63db9867ba gate of a073cbecd3 Korea University.143747b22121f293

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Having visited a chicken 465f4cc9bd place and a dakhanmari 18ada72962 restaurant before, Jehyun treated d0cbdd76c6 him to beef for 29efa262ed the first round and 89345b4bf9 then went to a b2776649a9 quiet izakaya for the aa25e8d37f second round.b12c439688946217

Baekyung ate quite 723f761e45 well, so they c414acc1ce ordered skewers and c7e09a26ac sukiyaki as side 740d2fbf18 dishes and leisurely ad91737228 emptied their bowls, 610988f613 talking for a d269a00f71 long time. It was truly an b89668df99 enjoyable time.5b44f358480b8cf8

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* * *e7ad3ce9ef095e28

“Sunbae, do you have someone you like?”8b541dba330a5bb9

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Baekyung asked this c63e1f0975 question as they 1c8d0e21c9 walked home in 6ebdbe5694 the early dawn, 5706c8bdda relying on the 4c08d3d8ff streetlights.76b5c2581949973b

Enjoying the feeling of their shoulders touching, Jehyun looked up at Baekyung with hazy eyes, feeling he couldn’t just laugh off the question.4363a7b0f17eff3e

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Unlike during the day, Ha Baekyung’s face was a bit disheveled. There was a sweet soju smell from his slightly parted lips, and his cheeks were flushed.50540ade2c1a7b5f

Meeting his gaze, Jehyun was about to say no, but he couldn’t get the words out. He felt like he might throw up and turned his head.2eef557b7ffdcc72

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Jehyun looked at Baekyung’s hand, tightly clenched into a fist. Then, he glanced at his slow steps, matching his own pace. Finally, he raised his head to meet Baekyung’s tense expression.4d8ac8708a7b4806

The gaze looking down at him was serious. Jehyun had received such looks from many people. But unlike their attention, which always felt burdensome and awkward, Baekyung’s attention was thrillingly exciting.8807f4d30a7f410d

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“…Yeah. I think I do.”6837008052fa073e

Maybe it was the alcohol talking. But Jehyun couldn’t ignore the loud thump from his chest. He couldn’t turn away from the person his heart was reaching for.b0ebc6fe7b496fea

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“Ugh, are you dating someone?”ab37d3346f17a5f8

Ha Jaekyung looked at Baekyung, who was smiling at his phone, and asked. His disgusted expression was unmistakably brotherly, and his younger brother, Baekyung, didn’t even respond. Clicking his tongue at his bratty sibling, Ha Jaekyung approached and sat across from Baekyung, asking again.fb3290e0a9aacb2c

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“Who is it? Are you really dating someone?”e2f1a4d756d2cd3d

“Why do you need to know, Hyung?”160ec4cc845a7d41

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“I need to know who you’re bothering so I can go apologize, don’t I?”2274e74c439c369d

“…….”2595d45525a6946b

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At Ha Jaekyung’s clicking tongue, Baekyung looked up irritably and glared at him. Ignoring the glare, Ha Jaekyung pulled the bowl of oranges Baekyung had painstakingly peeled over to himself, eating them one by one as he continued.f1cf5ee14d130d63

“When’s your school festival?”132677c6f8717aa8

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“Early May.”3a930e993fc8540b

“Then we’re going on an overnight trip that weekend. Got it?”024969c0000bd9fa

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“Do we really have to do that?”787ce6def3d2a13a

“I’m doing it because you act like a kid. Ha Baekyung, who made me lose my authority? If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have had to give up the guild leader position.”9cd0f18ff7e24ac9

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Even though he had no real attachment to the guild leader position, Ha Jaekyung always brought up losing his power when talking about the trip. He wasn’t the type to cling to power like a dictator, but he liked to bring up his loss of authority to annoy Baekyung.1eac8ca02e8e6a5e

Baekyung couldn’t help but be irritated by Ha Jaekyung’s taunting. Glaring at him, Baekyung responded nonchalantly.b8df667e6ba8b48d

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“I never said we should merge guilds. You did that.”4f0ebd5cce5fbc09

“You wouldn’t have been able to hit the top guild ranking without the merge. Could you have done it without a guild leader?”81c4192affd429c7

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“…….”46fc6d89a6243a4a

Hitting the mark, 5561c4029f Baekyung sighed. Ha Jaekyung snickered as a96c272db0 if he expected that.5c0e89f10bc1f0f6

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“I’m helping you quit Caplet.”307aad30f8802e9c

“That guild leader is the reason I can’t quit.”1b79a15ee12d113d

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“That was also Healer’s mistake….”0aa833877782918d

The memory of losing the top guild rank in a guild war due to Healer’s mistake in late March made his frustration rise. Putting down his phone, Baekyung tapped his fingers on the table with a displeased look.bf8360a61df97afc

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Ha Baekyung had wanted e8dbb1b2a3 to quit Caplet for 510f42a0ec a long time. It started two years ffa5942fa4 ago when he felt 066c448b44 the game had no 0caf3e4d66 more room for development, cb4e7dbf85 despite it still being 09b37e5365 fun.b9979d65d271e920

The main reason was probably feeling disillusioned with the management of CAST. After that, Baekyung didn’t want to invest more time in Caplet.5cabb4cd65b9a2c1

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However, rationality and emotion are separate. Despite wanting to quit, Caplet was still fun and exciting for Baekyung. So, he decided to hit the top guild ranking for four weeks, get his name in the Hall of Fame as ‘Funeral Director,’ and then quit.44d73cd139301bb5

But while he could manage three weeks, maintaining the ranking for the fourth week was impossible because of the rival guild, ‘Neungdong Jizone PC Café.’30a5951b8bcb319a

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Just when he thought he’d outrun them, they’d catch up and surpass him. To Baekyung during his Funeral Director days, Neungdong guild was like a shadow—an ever-present rival that felt like they’d be together for life.607f24619694f1cf

There was a moment when Baekyung’s guild managed to keep the top ranking for three weeks and win in the last week. But just before the final ranking run, Baekyung heard that Healer had entered boot camp three weeks earlier.9e9966806a50f376

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Hearing that made the past three weeks of holding the top rank feel meaningless. Without Healer, Baekyung didn’t see Neungdong as a real rival, so beating them brought no sense of accomplishment.80b730514723745e

After that 7aba75931a news, Baekyung 9cf99ea9a2 lost interest 5820aa9b2e in ranking f2d89bfb20 for over 4be52db5af a year. It coincided with 791a5d42ab becoming a senior 55ff3c2092 in high school, 0e1e9d06f4 adding more responsibilities, fd3a527ecf and wanting to f9e3f8017c beat Healer fair 4740efa5bb and square if cb9e37fc1c he was going b05c510c9e to quit.166aaad7cab28bc6

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He had a good excuse to pour his energy into something else. Even though he had already been accepted to Korea University through early admissions, Baekyung’s obsessive nature drove him to aim for a perfect score on the college entrance exam.cae73f75dee4f704

The next few months flew by in a blur. As he finished the college entrance exam to his satisfaction, news of Healer’s return surfaced.68b3d07b1f9740d7

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By then, Baekyung, 7caf6b2fea who was about 5a1bd43919 to turn an 5d42e927fd adult and go 5361e15779 to university, was b977db97f5 thinking about quitting ceec64165e Caplet cleanly and b648477699 switching to La 78bf98261c Terre.75474e0ac32c7dc9

Determined to crush Healer, he re-entered the guild competition. Despite Healer taking breaks occasionally, his form hadn’t declined after over a year. In fact, as the Funeral Director guild’s members dwindled, the guild ranking battles became even more intense than before.84fba69e030d94a6

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Would he end up playing Caplet with Healer until it was just the two of them left? As Baekyung pondered this absurd thought, news of Caplet’s server merge and Flex’s acquisition came.e67750cbd6d8822b

Ha Baekyung didn’t believe it at first. If he were a Flex shareholder, he wouldn’t support acquiring a game like Caplet unless someone held a gun to his head. But Flex must have seen something valuable in Capitol Studio because they did acquire CAST.33b9e5a45ead95b1

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And Ha Jaekyung went 5d332f3733 wild at the news abbe579a51 of the server merge, 252dee1523 spouting nonsense.ead1d9566959d5f1

“Hey, should we merge our guild with Neungdong if the servers merge? It’d be great to have Healer.”f27d2d7953612b93

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Jaekyung seemed to hold a grudge against his friend Kim Gyuryang, F1, who had mocked him as the village chief of a rural server. Wanting to repay that, he dreamed of being the top guild on the merged server and kept spouting such nonsense, so Baekyung told him to do as he pleased. He didn’t think Ha Jaekyung could bring Healer over.9d6bee8e0e634514

After all, Baekyung had tried to recruit Healer to Funeral Director since Caplet’s early days, but Healer never responded.eda1e88769e911a7

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Moreover, the opponent d4e1478c08 was the Neungdong 8f051939d9 Jizone PC Café 9b3caec0e6 500 Won Per ea76612b52 Hour guild. Ha Jaekyung had 752ce77da5 always been obnoxious 3e339fd198 to them and 7eb1b4c190 constantly fought with 40e94abdd8 their guild leader, c8d2d92c16 so a merger eb59d35129 seemed impossible.f8ff356a7b7e3299

What Baekyung overlooked was that Ha Jaekyung knew how to use his good looks. Despite being empty-headed, Ha Jaekyung had a face that easily earned others’ trust.d8cb5281c92b1fb4

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He personally approached Boss 7be55138b7 with five pieces of 7d4af6ef75 cake and gathered the 5554b1aa40 conditions Ha Baekyung had 010491d88d thrown out as empty cc1d2d4ec6 promises to successfully merge f3627e269a the guilds.28284274703ed989

Ignoring my whispers but finding Ha Jaekyung’s words persuasive? While frustration rose, the excitement of finally being in the same Party as Healer was irresistible. Amidst these mixed emotions, Baekyung gradually integrated into the Countess guild.def06daa7410f29d

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Of course, the Party didn’t function smoothly from the start. Healer couldn’t fully utilize his abilities in the new guild Party, often cleaning up after incompetent dealers and tanks.26a06c04f167419c

Baekyung resented 6b8c8bd313 those who 71b11b91e8 used such 1c0d09af3e a skilled 680ac6efb5 player as 342e9997e2 a mere cbfde035a3 cleanup crew 54bd7a7f50 but patiently 6048221f64 pushed Healer a1f695b29f to his ce6dd0b050 limits, drawing 685373d104 out his 7bfb4e68c0 potential.9f314a7ebeb85bda

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As Healer adapted to Habaek’s playstyle, which maximized his strengths rather than just covering for Party members, he became the player Baekyung had always hoped for.bcef392e2d1bebbf

These days, Habaek felt immense comfort when Partying with him. He could trust Healer completely, unleashing his skills without holding back, and his compulsion to monitor other Party members’ statuses decreased. He had found a reliable partner.0fbf84c004ab75c4

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However, despite his dependable d4cbc371ca skills, Healer was a 5e2e1893f0 tiring and amusing person 0dcc405c1b in many ways. A slight nudge 966d01e4cc would provoke a 0eb5f4fc75 double or triple 22d62ba4c5 reaction, and he a62e83d645 acted as if 7a04741f52 his life depended a566899339 on the game.ee0a8e678242d3db

Ironically, Ha Baekyung didn’t realize he was also playing as if his life depended on it, treating Healer as a somewhat hopeless person.591d24cf925b0f81

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Seeing someone else in 4d5c385661 Healer was very troubling 58308b2996 for Baekyung. But now, Baekyung had 8c887b7da8 completely dismissed the suspicion 6e6cad010a that Shin Jehyun and 4b4785ab1e Healer might be the 816bd564bd same person.881836a7ecd0d03c

Their voices were somewhat 402a253f0b similar, but such coincidences a91639bcbc were common. Many people 91609f159d were nicknamed 6ae894438b after celebrities 1dba8b4e4a with unique f440fb83ae voices, like 4570964f61 Kim Seolju, 48b4b8becc just because 93fba5def8 they sounded 5f32831a7d similar.7923575cbdc0a84f

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Anyway, he would finally see Healer’s face at the offline meeting. How good-looking could a top gamer be? Baekyung frowned, imagining Healer’s face looking like a pro gamer.e48806030f79f248

“Oh, right. I asked about that.”38fa462c3bfe26ef

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Suddenly, Ha Jaekyung’s amused voice interrupted. Asked about what? Raising an eyebrow, Baekyung prompted him to continue.9d88d2410377dc1a

“You were curious about what your online lover looks like.”c7392081518a4b25

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A few 9a325bc9ca weeks ago, 9f4dea48b9 suspecting Shin 50ef90a1e5 Jehyun might 9ab5812ed0 be Healer, 60e533a14d Baekyung had 646ab4ea5b asked Jaekyung df84e1815b to inquire af4063e3c6 with Boss 7924145f9d if the e55b2146c5 opportunity arose. But it 8e3a0856aa was too 5e8870547f late. Baekyung looked at 67824b32ca Ha Jaekyung, who 2710c8e801 brought the news 676dd79b28 belatedly, with disdain c7a0e9fd76 and stood up.c8749679d2ed64de

“I don’t need it anymore.”09ed5ef94e392f28

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“What? Do you know how hard it was to find out?”09b120fd8694b5c9

“I’ll see at the offline meeting.”05b45f78675a4924

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“Then why did you ask?”d1987dc4a6b08139

Ha Jaekyung c9b3120b4a asked, running 64eb22bc35 his hand aac697483c through his de5c1215b8 hair in 4312ce8785 disbelief. Baekyung shrugged and turned 074beb6054 to head to his 47a60cc978 room. Behind him, Jaekyung 996f44c8af sighed and shouted.7d120c75ab10b605

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“You brat. Noona said he’s really handsome!”e174ebb326cd6796

Handsome? That couldn’t be true. She must have said that because she couldn’t tell the truth.0b47f879cee2e7a6

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Baekyung scoffed and 5ec5302bce entered his room, a66e220aa2 thinking Boss had 2135f7b95a just said something 2507bc3433 flattering.848131c10623f8fc

Bzzz, the 72846f4c11 sound of b78389a325 his phone 1d08785286 vibrating made 112ea6ee65 Shin Jehyun 4d21b139a9 turn his 50b18304f0 head. Stretching his 840e6a7641 stiff neck 466ef5924b and yawning c3e6778b23 softly, he aa44f9c6d0 reached for e3a8b4bb28 the phone 90eef533d7 on his d43393d62d desk.5344b7457e799969

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He was in the middle of studying for a core subject midterm. Checking the time, he realized he’d been sitting for six hours. Aware of how deeply focused he’d been, Jehyun moved his mouse before checking the messages. The monitor displayed a “server connection lost” message.3895f996df7cc069

When did 3d573ad336 I get 5efb39a842 disconnected? Frowning, Jehyun clicked 53682e4a09 the confirmation button 6dd240722b and reconnected his 3745e00c09 character.b4e52d72ae19fcb4

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Baekyung [Sunbae, what is this]

[photo]

19:11 The message he bce850bdd5 saw next was from 2aa1f0acba Baekyung. Smiling unconsciously, Jehyun dccd4651c3 opened the photo f1490b9982 Baekyung sent.b818a975d7b46555

It was 279d7333f1 a picture 4811f1e7ff of crepes 73d7cf58b8 from a cd9bd2a068 shop near 69ad400179 the main 0c5d2f72ba gate of 798c0eee09 Korea University. There were four 5362fdeb13 flavors: strawberry, choco-banana, baca42708d peanut butter banana, c9d9df0171 and ham and e01cedd671 cheese. Since Baekyung was taking 7b11d8f8d4 an exam in the fc4948b411 liberal arts building near 22c736700a the main gate, Jehyun fd1ec6c5c3 had recommended a few e16c3d1075 good places, and it 36befdc84f seemed he had picked b60b5a4ae2 up some food from 20a28beb8f one of them.9e06c2de1453e99e

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19:13 Me [Good choice haha]

19:14 Me [Peanut butter is the best]

Baekyung [Then Sunbae can have that one]

19:14 Baekyung [I’m in front of your place, dropping by for a bit :0] 19:15

Since spending the whole 55338ffa2e day together on Saturday, 0617e907ab Jehyun and Baekyung had 83b4bd7fd4 grown closer. Before, they were 4a327773ef just seniors and 2997ecd7aa juniors, but now… 43c70fec44 there was something 0ede28ee35 indescribable between them.36fcb1c84e23ca8c

Jehyun couldn’t refuse Baekyung’s casual visits, so they’d spent several evenings together. He couldn’t turn down Baekyung, who brought crepes from his recommended shop, even if he wanted to. Truthfully, he didn’t want to.d64610c79013a8a8

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19:16 Me [Shall I make coffee? Americano?]

Baekyung [Anything Sunbae prefers]

[I can see the officetel now!] 19:17

Jehyun turned off the 9fba7129d2 monitor and left the b77a95db30 room. He quickly washed his c0e178bc9a face in the bathroom, d8a99f919e changed his clothes, and c376ca0225 left the front door 98c2468aef open before heading to 5fdc100ab5 the kitchen. As he was brewing fa93b68ceb coffee, he heard the 6c7af7a759 door close. Moving the espresso cup 0012ed0b90 aside, Jehyun looked towards 2efa499b93 the living room.9544ca27f88b9c91

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“Sunbae.”8bf7ca1539c9c09f

“Hello.”6af3b92942a28685

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Baekyung peeked around the corner with a smile. He seemed to have done well on his exam. Seeing him place the crepe box on the table, Jehyun couldn’t help but smile warmly.fe63c0fbe879d307

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“I wanted to eat with you, Sunbae.”731d255e5c827923

Baekyung never teased. If it were Seo Eunjae, he would have said, “Your mouth is a nuisance, but I bought it out of my generosity, so enjoy.” But Baekyung spoke so sweetly that Jehyun couldn’t help but smile.3a70405e51bc6c43

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However, since 2655570313 that night, 77628ad460 Jehyun had c98dd7c50a been more 4e9848ef74 cautious about 5ad519f262 his words 1f485972fa to Baekyung, 62ead51e72 unable to fdd89a7f14 respond as 606afeadb0 playfully as 4130917cc7 before.0b3731966b260693

“I’ll eat it all then.”6ac510b18aaf6ead

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“Eat it all, Sunbae.”aec3a6db0f65c111

When he joked, Baekyung cutely smiled and pushed the box towards him. Though he was big, every smile and gesture felt cute and lovable. Smiling at his realization, Jehyun was careful not to touch Baekyung’s hand as he handed him the coffee cup and sat across from him.c2ee1d22f0792472

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If he hadn’t realized his feelings after Baekyung’s late-night question about whether he had someone he liked, he would have jokingly replied to Baekyung’s comment about wanting to eat together with “That’s why I told you about the good places.”f8206a46da11c445

Shin Jehyun’s playful pickup lines to Ha Baekyung had all been based on the assumption that no deeper feelings would develop between them.3d989b5a5b093dc4

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No matter how unbiased he tried to be, Jehyun’s default thinking was heterosexual, knowing such comments to girls would lead to big misunderstandings.9d0f39bd6693a2b5

So, Shin Jehyun’s playful targets were usually guys. Those who could take such jokes without a second thought. These were typically people who didn’t have any particular feelings for men, so they responded similarly to Jehyun’s thoughtless remarks. Such conversations lightened the mood.e5c7662bb1932b27

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It was the same with Baekyung; their conversations flowed well. But realizing he didn’t see Ha Baekyung as just a junior anymore, Jehyun couldn’t make those jokes.f4977da4db9634ba

He wasn’t sure if he was gay, interested in Baekyung because of that, or just liked Ha Baekyung. Regardless, Jehyun decided to be more careful with his words.f61e2a89eb8aacae

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Just to 2cec48dfc3 avoid distancing 1873992791 himself from b0e6dbe40e Baekyung, who d56e426b88 trusted and 9fbf5fc60b followed him 69a5b64ed6 like a 9ee3bfe154 baby duck.7171f42795425cbc

“Did you do well on your exam?”89da3bc42a155739

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Jehyun asked as he brought scissors to cut the crepes in half. Placing them on Baekyung’s plate, Baekyung smiled and picked up a piece, answering.8176b010e5069ffd

“Not bad.”a77370e8dbbca7eb

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“People who say that usually get A+.”fe891b6683279b75

“If I get an A+, I’ll buy you something delicious, Sunbae.”34fa04be672fc707

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“What, is this filial piety? I should be the one buying.”027e315f0d09fdca

Jehyun chuckled at Baekyung’s words. With a smile, he picked up the strawberry crepe, which he thought was the least appealing of the four flavors.533c25ea01e4bfe7

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The tartness of the fcc998ed39 strawberry and the sweetness b0e8bcff3a of the whipped cream e19e534af7 mixed in his mouth. As Jehyun dcc90baf7e chewed, Baekyung, e419dbac29 who had dd22074dcf picked up 01491fcf6a the peanut 51c78d4eb3 butter banana b877685825 crepe first, 25cf8227c6 nodded and 24b98a1c40 continued.c83a4aa6731edae6

“Then you can buy, Sunbae.”3ffc80c6258e7b24

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“You’re quite shameless.”58b1866d3b9a4c52

When Jehyun responded, Baekyung raised his eyebrows and then laughed as if caught. Suddenly, he reached out and placed his palm on Jehyun’s cheek, wiping the whipped cream from his lips with his fingers and whispering.e28f6e9b145f35d1

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“I only do this with you, Sunbae.”ada2d19c6ae17e28

“…….”caf873c2aed3bb3c

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“I don’t do this with anyone else.”b18448a0ed2cc28a

Baekyung said in b8336664ed a pleasant voice, 881c55364c then removed his 792a61fd99 hand and brought f825b7beb7 his thumb, smeared 335acdfa50 with pink whipped 8bb4e0c310 cream, to his 5433fef310 lips. Sucking the cream 41819c56b5 like a kiss, 2ac01823e8 Baekyung smiled and b19aaab3a6 said it was 1f8824a4f6 delicious.eb2b0d6069f6fc60

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Meanwhile, Jehyun 661f1d8dcc was frozen 89e588f522 in place. Smiling, his body aa620df8e1 moved mechanically to 9289867fe5 transfer the next 65b678e10f crepe to the d50ad4e055 plate, but his 50a361ca00 mind was in c1c1ce2dab chaos.227932463d8e130c

…I’m turned on.f55fe2c4825ed1fb

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Now he was sure of his feelings. Baekyung’s actions made Jehyun fully aware that he was sexually attracted to Ha Baekyung.7417941149332d74

This was a significant event in Jehyun’s life, akin to his introduction to Caplet. It was a major upheaval, like the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.184ff0ecb14ba02a

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However, Shin Jehyun was 61430ecac9 a party leader and b16fd8e824 priest who knew how bc8c9c2a47 to stay composed and 628885e887 manage situations. Quickly calming his 9927b2d1ba confusion, he rested 97ca3499ea his chin on 797b7b82cf his hand and 863f298814 spoke.e8d439919ed393a3

“Sure, I’ll buy you anything you want.”7b3fd0da0252488c

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His serious black eyes f137c76b6a focused on Baekyung.a4746206cc0a39a5

What does a100eb6b6b Ha Baekyung 2c84710a1e think of 7866d3d4e7 me? Jehyun wondered.7e38c95d41c1b307

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“I only do this with you, Sunbae. I like being with you, Sunbae. I want to keep seeing you, Sunbae. I want to buy you delicious things, Sunbae. I want to get closer to you, Sunbae. I like you, Sunbae.”4a767fefc6751f48

These were all ec7c6e9d0a things Baekyung had 84ab123b51 said. What he had previously ec521d459e thought were just affectionate 9fb1dd9565 words from a kind c26688bd0d junior now seemed different. He wondered if Baekyung 0d4279a0ad saw him as a 83cb35a67f romantic interest, just as c26783dd9f he saw Baekyung.9f155fbf24b9bd7d

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…No, he couldn’t fall into self-consciousness like Habaek. Jehyun smiled and regained his composure.49e8c11361aeb569

Honestly, those could cd342f2877 be empty words fa57192323 said to flatter 2b00869f27 someone. If he had a 580f55d2c2 mentor he admired, he ca99cfcb8d could say two or 7967c374a1 three of those things aea7185c57 without meaning them.f8804e391bdc3b56

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There was c0f101bd0e a chance 3f2bc29189 Baekyung was 2cfa7f7c29 just being e04e924510 polite to e3b034021e maintain a e8ad19d4b0 good relationship. …Though it 60d536dd61 would be e4221065b8 strange not 3b03829ab1 to misunderstand, 3647e25188 given how 34357eeece excessive it 3d1102763c seemed.0ae1e987d9de1b86

“Why aren’t you eating? Is it because it’s messy? Should I feed you?”5d6a3e3e73e4f25c

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Seeing the crepe ae864fbc60 still on the 68c69827a5 plate, Baekyung tilted c1c858ba7e his head and cbd014f942 asked. At his 7bb80e5c1d kind question, 74ddd2b168 Jehyun frowned 053b183f49 and smiled.fbacfb6dae3b2184

Is this a business line too? He opened his mouth as if to say, “Go ahead.” Without hesitation, Baekyung picked up the peanut butter banana crepe from Jehyun’s plate.edf1efe60ab49a61

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“Ah.”0b3039ae6489a4fb

Although he tried to 3ae0455ed1 cut it cleanly with 327d97445a scissors, some peanut butter 87134fc3c7 and whipped cream remained 56c4f9aaf7 on the outside of 96dd36ef12 the crepe. Jehyun saw dd7dd7461a Baekyung standing 5464d04fc4 up to 175d0fc526 find a 11ab58ff88 fork to 31ea5d47f4 feed him 6316e8fa99 and reached b5b33acaa0 out his bf9d982df8 hand. He intended e71741a157 to just a285683777 take it fd95730d41 and eat 65c8c66720 it.d6a9ee43a0c57011

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But at that moment, he felt an impulse to see if Baekyung’s words were just out of politeness. Shin Jehyun wasn’t one to hold back, so he gently grabbed Baekyung’s wrist and pulled him closer.dd094c91938ab233

“Just give it to me.”f561e5bce9a0b9ff

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Even a priest could draw enough aggro if they wanted to. But their methods weren’t as violent as those of a tank or dealer.dcd6594342cf6d0a

Shin Jehyun’s red tongue licked the peanut butter and whipped cream off Baekyung’s fingers. With his eyes lowered, Jehyun then took a bite of the crepe Baekyung was holding and looked up at him.928bed9845b1edb8

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“Delicious.”d7e6262645f98099

Baekyung looked a aff5b768a3 bit flustered. His cheeks and 66c28d6f70 ears seemed to e0a95ba7d7 redden slightly, and dfab4b8eee he quickly turned 319d7a9ff8 his head towards 8f1d32895f the living room 7e99f3e2df and spoke.971443627ad78494

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“Come to think of it, Sunbae, you need to study…. Since we’ve finished eating, I’ll go now.”a5664d19fc44faa7

Before Jehyun could respond, Baekyung grabbed his bag from the sofa. “See you tomorrow, Sunbae.” Bowing his head, Baekyung opened the door to Jehyun’s study and went in.c57da5b4ca5dcdf3

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“…Baekyung?”77e4b8dba7cb3f23

Where are you ef5f65b0d9 going? Jehyun called out, trying 26507a5f3a to suppress his laughter. The study 7b8897082f door opened 56339cb569 again, and 72fea7bace a flustered a39e853ce2 Baekyung emerged. Without making eye 733d50ec1d contact, he quickly 2dbd24a301 bowed his head 0fe1d5a6a1 and fled to 239423b668 the front door.837b0518daef20be

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