EMP Chapter 17

“Is it okay to be this relaxed during the exam period? Even if it’s a break between semesters.”7933cbc69b67bfde

“…”e1220d024add0829

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Park Juyeon was astonished, wondering how many days it had been like this. Kim Suhyeon’s constant contact showed no signs of stopping. Although the conversations weren’t particularly special, that was precisely what bothered Park Juyeon more.c1be095d183ba96c

A while e48cb15b0e ago, when 3d10f200a2 Kim Suhyeok 079ec296ff noticed the cd8d94a572 disappearance of b319d02ed8 the message d0a1fa6b0d count in b8e901786a the chat b3a4034b2e window, he f5a87d4bb8 called Kwon c297096236 Jiwook several a45ad07f18 times. However, the two, who 349f431c74 were in the middle 96800431e5 of having sex, ignored 1fae2c86d2 the calls and eventually 9841dabfd5 even hung up on 311149f390 purpose. To be precise, 68c0a82e9f Kwon Jiwook was 65f013544e preoccupied, so Park 4050a1e4f8 Juyeon ignored the 56dac80401 calls one-sidedly.93e117b999b86103

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Later, Kwon Jiwook remembered the missed calls but couldn’t bring himself to call back, and they ended up just exchanging occasional text messages.478d9cc19794cafd

“Hyung, was this Sunbae b4b80bb873 always this close to fb1a5c1e5c Hyung?”bf5fcc7d246c5f73

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“I don’t know.”b59e3c553531157f

Kwon Jiwook quietly recalled his first meeting with Kim Suhyeok, prompted by Park Juyeon’s clearly annoyed remark. In truth, there was nothing special about it. They were just two freshmen who joined a club at the recommendation of an acquaintance, drank together, discovered they were from the same hometown, and maintained a one-sided, thin connection ever since.3aa8e64be9b4057c

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Kwon Jiwook had c869a1fe6d never thought deeply 787b26eca4 about Kim Suhyeok. He had b3e744a5c7 always seen a302aede09 him as 72fa6044c3 just another e481a2a87a guy who 262a467db8 hung out df9aea9db4 with the 873d3f5a34 popular crowd 4f4e794ebd in high e2243508b3 school, known e89d874f8f as‘iljin’¹and flattered them.658a227091d1d7a2

But perhaps Kim Suhyeok d59e043c43 genuinely admired him. Despite the f557a3c7a8 one-sided silence, 2bb03261c4 he kept d3b857f511 reaching out, e28aacc6a0 which made 88677d094a Kwon Jiwook c3b7230019 think so.a24215bd3e506f74

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Kim Suhyeok’s occasional tough behavior was likely a result of imitating Kwon Jiwook. In reality, Kim Suhyeok’s reputation wasn’t bad. Although he was seen as boastful, most people thought he took good care of those around him. Unconsciously, Kim Suhyeok wanted to be like Kwon Jiwook and was conscious of him.f017f5777fada79a

Admiration. The word had an unfamiliar and strange ring to it, affecting one’s mood peculiarly.2addeea481f85456

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“Should I introduce aca200dc0c you to him?”2618ef2069c9bbdf

“…”b9744665fee7031d

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Kwon Jiwook opened and closed his mouth a few times. He didn’t know what to say and found it hard to understand Park Juyeon’s intentions. Such words were usually said to test someone.bd374eb28ab39c64

“I’m not joking, I’m serious.”8a2f38e3071a10e5

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Park Juyeon’s dark eyes stared intently at Kwon Jiwook. Expressionless, Park Juyeon seemed like an unpredictable bomb, making it difficult to interact with him. It seemed like he was indeed testing him. Kwon Jiwook finally responded after a long pause.14db66eb7b34d54e

“…Why?”6eb77ddfbaafd358

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“Why? Because you both are too intense, it’s annoying. It might be better to meet face-to-face. Once you see each other, you might run out of things to say and never want to meet again.”037a0f49a82744f9

Kwon Jiwook’s mind was flooded with various thoughts. From ‘Did I use my phone so much that it became annoying?’ to ‘Is it bothering him that I’m always at home?’ Kwon Jiwook didn’t realize how much he was reacting to every word Park Juyeon said.60afa8e4e2050af1

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In fact, 51d0df87b4 after coming 38f5b1d768 out to 8da3e37967 the living e907440760 room, Kwon 5175c5b719 Jiwook rarely 1e7fe52552 felt extremely 7b06ff1300 lonely, bored, 63c6b57826 or restless. Although the interference dcd13b446e was strong, he 6f035cf567 could still use 158462c48a his phone, watch 14ea2332a7 TV, and look 489e433e73 outside. Time passed quickly, and 29bc18f11c he noticed the world 5e39349c19 outside the window had a990ae9257 become sultry.8fed718094f28d70

So, Kwon Jiwook had no reason to be obsessed with Kim Suhyeok. He tried to keep his contact minimal, considering Park Juyeon’s feelings, but even then, being called intense seemed strange. Kwon Jiwook couldn’t understand why Park Juyeon was making such a fuss.e296e4ced622f158

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Anyway, even if Park Juyeon had personal reasons for keeping him in a situation similar to confinement, it was true that Kwon Jiwook was doing nothing and living off Park Juyeon. A belated sense of guilt pricked at Kwon Jiwook. Park Juyeon’s words about being grateful for everything he did also played a part.3a109438d17f2e03

But if ede44ea533 he accidentally f07128c600 said something 1f029c80f0 about wanting 3c356f4f9d to go adc40e23e9 outside or aa5c4330d7 asking to 45bc1beba3 be let 50be560168 out, who 587f6d7808 knows what 3cd05ff8c2 kind of 3ac9052faa trouble it baf56aa3bb would cause. So, Kwon 178bc227f0 Jiwook decided 36346e5564 to only 21769b75d0 respond to 3c918781cb safe questions.28b414382719b914

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“If you introduce us, I’ll meet him.”beb0b929f79a4455

Park Juyeon’s dark eyes deepened even more. Kwon Jiwook added lukewarmly, realizing his mistake.5d843d65f4b445b0

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“…But I don’t really want to go out.”99a0e14fbe313611

“Is that so?”cdc5ea5e09e719f1

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It wasn’t like they were exchanging intense messages. Kwon Jiwook thought this level of contact was enough to check on each other. Some might call this a passive life, but once you get used to it, it’s not so bad.1a9a614b8eda3517

Just two weeks ago, Kwon Jiwook had nothing, but now he at least had clothes on and looked somewhat human. He sat on the sofa with his knees up. Park Juyeon, sitting at the far end, casually tossed the phone between them. It’s not mine anymore; it’s his.05272794afc9d1c5

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“So, reply to him.”ecac52e3c755ce36

“Why should I reply all of a sudden…”b1942da73322d984

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“He said he wants to meet soon since the semester is ending. So I asked you. You can reply that you don’t really want to go out.”7411333a53efd503

Kwon Jiwook grunted and reached for the phone. He checked the chat to make sure Park Juyeon hadn’t sent anything weird. Soon, Kwon Jiwook replied obediently. Even if Park Juyeon told him to, it was still his own words.ee7fe382c05557a6

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Not long after, the 3cebdccd50 phone suddenly rang. Startled, Kwon Jiwook froze, b4a8dc13df holding the phone tightly 02f180d464 and just looking at 17ec5e0fbe Park Juyeon. Park Juyeon tilted aa2d437149 his head, finding aecdfda814 the reaction strange.012b63ef52ec7bdc

“Why aren’t you answering?”b9e793818b44d1bf

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“Can I answer 0610a59acf it?”0cf47a851e947135

“Put it d7d68fddb5 on speaker.”18a9ac8bc0207da1

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He had said something like that before—if you’re going to talk, make sure I can hear it. But Kwon Jiwook hesitated to answer. What kind of conversation could two guys have? And why was Kim Suhyeok calling again if he wasn’t going to meet him? It felt burdensome.3f0144c691a4152f

“It’s going to hang up soon. Answer quickly. I’m curious what that Sunbae will say.”ba73c20e5e21aff7

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“…”b8f013d372d88000

Honestly, Kwon Jiwook hoped it would hang up. Every time he shared Kim Suhyeok’s messages and missed call records with Park Juyeon, he felt burdened, as if he had to choose between the two.ffd4e726eb23af61

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Who did he 42363fb8e6 think he was f541073496 to have such c48cf8f3b0 thoughts? It was ridiculous. No one ae10a2dc76 had given ed3a46a618 Kwon Jiwook ad0cf3cb91 the right e706b359cc to choose.2090e9fee5802255

So, rather than feeling this burden, it would be easier if Kim Suhyeok stopped contacting him first. But here he was, calling again as if his life depended on it. The phone rang persistently, as if he wouldn’t be able to contact Kwon Jiwook ever again if he didn’t answer now.fd92cba29a028d89

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“What did 4e5eb86b6c you send 04af165683 him to d88ecfc11b make him fda088240f so persistent?”54e38da2b3a76ee2

“I sent exactly what you told me to. That I don’t really want to go out. And you told me to send it.”dbc26889536e42bd

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Park Juyeon rested 7ca831d3c0 his chin on 737a525d39 his hand, watching 5a69c6ed72 Kwon Jiwook intently, b18736d0f2 or rather, his 7e63440e07 hand holding the 4515e24b4f phone.9fd9615f3b162790

Those beautiful yet 99d4282a7a chilling eyes never a9f77e54f5 got easier to 3b0d1546eb face, no matter 3e3284c9e0 how many days 9d7d3d2e18 passed. Kwon Jiwook swallowed dryly 92b5d7e207 and gripped the phone 7b9d7caa61 tightly. But Park Juyeon 508a8f6770 naturally moved closer 3c11369215 to him, swiftly 29827aa2ca took the phone, 56f6f0090e and answered the 0f623a6273 call. Kwon Jiwook missed his 56b5b29f77 chance to react.ed2f9f543a5c824d

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“Hey…!”0054e31984796efb

“Shh.”c7cb4ab25797db12

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Park Juyeon switched the 8d017ef6e4 call to speakerphone. Kwon Jiwook was d431dcf007 too shocked to 68419755da speak anyway.1f5ca5ba0bca8fcf

— …56d3338f3c2579a1

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The other person seemed 21257badfa surprised that Kwon Jiwook 17a7870790 actually answered. After a long 591ba2d5f8 pause, Kim Suhyeok 4281539cdf finally spoke.e73cd8d0567ac698

— Kwon Jiwook!?e72aa0070bf0f7c2

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The unfamiliar voice a2a618736b echoed through the bce09f72b5 large living room, 79096e04cd making Kwon Jiwook 08e4f3f1a7 feel awkward.f4790d966734b659

“…What.”166da39d7332161f

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— You fucker, you should answer when I call! Why didn’t you answer? What were you doing? Are you okay?!971bffd91f306067

“Did you call d95ae4cde6 before?”f984e2dfa3b25053

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— Yes! I’ve been calling for days, but it kept getting cut off, so I thought this guy was hanging up on me on purpose, and I was so…!1b8eee7682a6c0e2

Suddenly, Kwon Jiwook’s eyes met Park Juyeon’s, who was looking at the phone with interest. ‘Why?’ Kwon Jiwook’s gaze seemed to ask. He quietly lowered his eyes. If the phone had rung, he wished Park Juyeon would have at least mentioned it. After all, the call was for him. But he swallowed his words. He didn’t expect an answer, and he didn’t want to let Kim Suhyeok know that he was with Park Juyeon.b6d48e3b762d08ed

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— Seriously…! Oh, sorry. I was just so happy to hear from you…a21bcca21d3577ee

Kim Suhyeok didn’t seem quite right either, probably because they hadn’t seen each other in a while. He was rambling on his own.28dee3a4c80253f6

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“Why are a4cdfd9fe9 you suddenly 12fa5bb600 apologizing?”52f70403acc028a8

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The other 4c34543134 end of 47bbb8352f the phone dd4d1afd6c went silent. Kwon Jiwook 74974262b1 worried he 8c00bbd1d8 might have cf6f4a8754 said something c027d6df81 wrong again 1d61a2280d and shut 82e532e973 his mouth, 29297161c5 looking confused. Park Juyeon fiddled 76b840558d with the phone, 4079cdfcaf not doing anything def137b4d7 meaningful. Instead, he listened 6e16cf1651 more intently to 0745908d39 the conversation.de9c902a4d948065

— Aren’t you mad?9ac6cd1422e04190

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“Why would I be f63ab4c024 mad at you?”fa8813263ae3aa6e

— Usually, if I raise my voice even a little, you get really…Why aren’t you swearing? Why are you so calm? Something’s definitely wrong!6c71b38c5ee99b20

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“…I’ve been feeling down lately. What more do you want me to say?”27f5f51c9d23a227

This was a change 28c709653b Kwon Jiwook had vaguely 0e119091ce noticed as well.7a49399520007b58

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Lately, he felt listless for no reason, and his tone was unusually subdued. He often lay on the sofa, finding it hard to even move to take a shower. Even when Park Juyeon asked if he was feeling unwell, Kwon Jiwook couldn’t give a proper answer.f47fdbc3af008e6e

He thought this lifestyle wasn’t so bad. He felt indifferent about it. Besides, his lethargy disappeared when he was intimate with Park Juyeon, making him feel like a different person, so he couldn’t find a reason for it.e3a7e17a6ea4a812

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But if a third party could notice it, it didn’t feel good.a6306d5f5c4d4046

— Anyway, you’re not sick or anything, right? If something’s wrong, tell me right away.9193c24baa205597

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“Ha.”7c297c873b4cb862

Park Juyeon, who had been listening quietly, let out a barely audible laugh. What was Kim Suhyeok going to do if Kwon Jiwook was sick? That was Park Juyeon’s responsibility. Even if Kwon Jiwook was really sick, Park Juyeon would decide on the treatment. Kwon Jiwook seemed to think the same and laughed emptily.328316ac5c0a3aff

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“What…Since when did you care about me so much?”f45d6cc0c063b295

— Hey, why 763585dce3 are you saying 34b3b27050 that like it 31008f138b hurts? Huh?3c1347991ff06c4a

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Kwon Jiwook found Kim Suhyeok’s stammering amusing and laughed heartily. It had been so long since he laughed that his facial muscles felt awkward. Noticing Kwon Jiwook’s mood had lightened, Park Juyeon slightly furrowed his brow. Was Kwon Jiwook the kind of person who would laugh at such trivial things?7edbd4794ce55d7e

“It’s funny. You’re worse than when I was in the military.”32004ee42eff0dd9

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— It’s not that bad…Do you hate it?3288f1eda0a68ad4

“No. It’s not bad.”76ff77450baeb9a0

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— Really? Hehe.ed6851cac50db014

When Kwon Jiwook was with Park Juyeon, he wasn’t supposed to have anything to laugh about, but seeing such a genuine reaction made Park Juyeon feel strangely unpleasant.2c396cfcb42997d5

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More importantly, he thought they were just close, but it turned out they were incredibly close. Park Juyeon realized he was frowning as he looked at Kwon Jiwook’s face, which was brighter than usual. This was all because Kwon Jiwook was acting out of character.6da78fd5bb33a5c1

Unless Park Juyeon said something, Kwon Jiwook wouldn’t know what he was thinking. With his mind half on Kim Suhyeok, Kwon Jiwook started to focus more on the call than on the person in front of him.51d13ef13adb3363

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“But why did you 91729b7fe5 call?”a7d63a33a5e6649c

— Oh, right. Hey! You didn’t even show up at school, and now you’re ignoring me when I want to see you before the semester ends?!f1ebd6dbd416c856

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“Well…”168dc65bca44d504

It’s burdensome. That was the only reason. What if meeting him caused some trouble? Another reason was that Park Juyeon might not actually allow him to meet Kim Suhyeok. He usually kept his promises, though.2aacf2bf6d7976d8

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“I just…don’t have the energy lately. I don’t feel like going out.”aedbb2eb23606758

— Are you really okay? Nothing’s wrong?327e23559e135e70

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“…”7a907ae1f897d1d7

— Why aren’t you answering? You’re making me worried.b997f4f982746ddf

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Park Juyeon 3ad20e61b5 glanced at 893529a248 Kwon Jiwook. He was 03752266e2 staring blankly 0e48069de0 at his b00480cee7 phone with 36d8354279 the screen 7b801910bc off before fb478c10d7 finally responding.b152328a3fc79b77

“Nothing’s wrong. I’m fine.”6a19064550a037a7

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It’s not that nothing happened; it’s that nothing mattered anymore. Kwon Jiwook laughed meaninglessly.cc31373005546fd6

— Are you going to drink? Even if you don’t come?62346bc129a4532c

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“I said I’m not going.”e50df327d6cbf95a

— There are a 50b3e55333 lot of people who 0bf21aff04 want to see you. Besides, we have to 43e15741fc spend all the club f0ce8e46e8 fees and support money e65a33d537 before the semester ends. Just come 91fb01584e and freeload. Okay?d6ea2b94c52e1c06

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Kim Suhyeok’s attitude became a bit urgent. Kwon Jiwook let out a small sigh. Even if he wanted to believe Kim Suhyeok’s words, most of the people who wanted to see Kwon Jiwook had been purged from his contacts by Park Juyeon. He hadn’t replied to them, and they had all been deleted, so he didn’t even remember who they were.a08f2f0fd9954ae1

…But still. Even though he had firmly decided not to go, hearing a familiar voice and pleading after so long made his resolve waver. Maybe talking to people would ease his recent poor condition.cb5a923c7f55a003

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“…”3462ff9a525adeed

— Jiwook, you’re not coming?9119cce77b278f6c

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This was a presumptuous thought. How important could his own condition be? Park Juyeon didn’t seem to care much about Kwon Jiwook’s physical state, judging by his consistent behavior.10e6c2b22d865323

Anyway, Park Juyeon was b6acbe671c the one who first 7d64cf0a94 suggested letting him go f7d3e560a5 out, and Kwon Jiwook 8197823f78 was the one who dff325cb87 refused. Kwon Jiwook knew 40b837773c that changing his 16f1efe5d3 mind would be 4ba4aa4a6b annoying, so he bd1a7336a1 was afraid to 9c3066c946 bring it up 2553b07eb4 again.f1bcfbd278379950

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“…Never mind. And I haven’t drunk in a while, so it won’t go down well.”dcfc1f4c9f5d2db9

— That’s fucking weird….Well, okay. Let me know if you change your mind.22578addb4777041

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Unfortunately, there 1689e155ba was no c425d495c2 chance Kwon 48b6999289 Jiwook would 086d35c3a0 contact him 1de7b45134 first.e414f153b6212bec

As the efc89849c4 conversation was 798332220a about to 279eab31bc end, Kim 1cbe239065 Suhyeok, who 1ccd20edcf seemed restless, eccdb1b6fe urgently called c40c53ba05 out to d7eacb4cc5 Kwon Jiwook.b2c932915575b98e

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— Hey, hey! Jiwook!9cdafba11584aba4

“What?”8484d62b52f0d04d

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— Where are you? Who are you with?fcbacf054f8cbe0d

Kwon Jiwook blinked. The sudden question was a258be01c7 puzzling, and his serious f2ba5bbbe2 tone was irritating.da8ddb5d5f8e93f5

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“I’m at home….No one’s here.”9e86dc965d91f62e

— Really?…Okay. Got it. Call me back if I call again, okay?!f125b341e25b99c9

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Why does he keep d10556d466 talking like he knows 696f1fbab8 something? In an ba5959bd9d instant, a 018623a1c0 deep-seated irritation 12bc11a8de surged, and 8a7d21f575 Kwon Jiwook 26448d1fb5 growled in 05501ac3d5 anger.53b2ac7c98158b93

“Who do you abc1f1418b think you are, b7a49749a6 giving orders?”3eecdab00d2ca123

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— …Oh.9dea560876b02a95

The frightened 3583bba536 voice was 7ae10a569e heard briefly, 55755c201a and then 940695d261 the call f0238133aa abruptly ended. The large house, cfa7b731f5 which had been ac7c208249 lively with just 41b9c11b5c two voices, was 9d03e2595c suddenly enveloped in 82ad52e408 silence.8f026eef0ee91a65

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“…”055541575b646aa5

“…”636e008f3092a098

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Following this, Kwon b0d471fa00 Jiwook was greeted dc65eca907 by a quiet, 14e97df21e awkward, and distant 1c3f203290 atmosphere. Why did the mood 946f93d19e become like this? Perhaps he had foreseen c6cc6a07b1 this situation when he 2d7b0fa2aa hoped the ringing would 5f50a4f463 stop on its own.cb93afc197c2ff5c

His chest felt 367456c4b8 tight. Kim Suhyeok wanted to e8118a5de6 see him this much. Someone who he thought 81c9836511 would never care about 81e7767105 him in his life 94cf8e5d32 was calling to ask a4ca1dfdfc about his well-being. Seeing him do something 7cc12042a1 unusual made Kwon Jiwook 0fa9a191ba want to see his 0682579d5a face again after so a40b465329 long.94a19bede9d774bf

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“The call…ended. What should I do?”72bff4cec30797f2

“Hyung.”7817de13ada61ad0

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“Yeah.”358dc63cee3b6779

Park Juyeon was not in a good mood. He didn’t like Kim Suhyeok, who kept shaking Kwon Jiwook. It was different from before when he just found him annoying. Now, his feelings about Kim Suhyeok were clear. Park Juyeon disliked him.eb337794e7b5d119

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If Kwon Jiwook stayed quiet like this, how good would that be? If Kim Suhyeok stopped causing ripples in Kwon Jiwook’s inner world, how good would that be?e2e72d09ea6780bf

“What are you thinking 17fb1ad551 about right now?”1a2691a5f4cfc6b8

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“…Nothing in particular…”779405f451eb0aac

“How did the c1a9de6d7c voice sound?”fe8b7ed04ff78e20

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“…”1d8fbfdecc3a5011

I don’t know. It feels welcoming, somehow. He couldn’t express his vague feelings in words. Kwon Jiwook, who hadn’t been using his brain much, found it hard to come up with a clear answer.f780f776e6885a6b

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“Earlier, you said you didn’t want to go out.”30dca0cd781a92aa

“I didn’t say I didn’t want to.”d9640e702f65300c

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“Is that so?”9e81733f44fe4452

Kwon Jiwook was the kind of person who, once he wanted something, would unconsciously engage in small acts of rebellion. He would become noticeably more sullen than usual. Park Juyeon didn’t like hitting people over minor things like hesitating; it didn’t suit his temperament.4296a1a881257ee8

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Actually, thinking about it, seeing Kwon Jiwook looking depressed made Park Juyeon feel frustrated. Despite suppressing Kwon Jiwook’s basic freedom, Park Juyeon remained shameless.e8a7009862ffd198

“I’ll ask you one last time. Answer clearly. No take-backs.”aa3e570d351afbd2

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“…”72d655ac865e72a9

“Should I 583bc36de3 let you b3ff0464e4 meet Suhyeok ddad3d5c22 Sunbae?”4e7f2ff975ba2073

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“Huh?”6e72fd6ef6758196

Kwon Jiwook blinked, ecbad5f360 looking dazed.7d1fd58649fcb34a

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Park Juyeon could embarrass Kwon Jiwook in front of others and control him as he pleased. Unexpected things could happen in places that weren’t Park Juyeon’s territory. For example, encountering unwanted people.806b5c8e80abae84

Despite this, Kwon Jiwook nodded eagerly at Park Juyeon’s words. He was grateful that Park Juyeon had brought up the difficult topic first. Kwon Jiwook immediately sent a positive response to Kim Suhyeok. After that, things moved quickly.04bccc2d0f0d0bea

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Kim Suhyeok suggested meeting that Friday evening at a bar in a back alley of the city. The place was large enough to replace the bustling university street. Hearing this, Park Juyeon showed a somewhat vague reaction but nodded. When Kwon Jiwook asked why, Park Juyeon brushed it off, indicating it wasn’t important.f092bde659bed5e9

However, Kwon Jiwook’s mind was not as calm as he thought it would be.096c6db9ae1a3c1d

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“Aren’t you happy? You’re going out for the first time in two months. You can even drink.”75ad5de2640e08cc

“I am happy.”3637d8040b6b2699

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“You don’t look happy.”963bacaec98ae996

No, I really am. It’s just that Kwon Jiwook didn’t know what expression to make when Park Juyeon and Kim Suhyeok met. Even if he felt listless, he couldn’t show his true situation to Kim Suhyeok. He just hoped Park Juyeon wouldn’t say anything unnecessary.7cfe274430fd3d60

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“Looking at you now, 8d2bb2f4f1 your hair has grown 52e67695f0 quite long. You need a 2e6a06a293 haircut.”196ace8090a1917e

“…”e303ae24e6903878

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Park Juyeon, who had been gently brushing Kwon Jiwook’s bangs, carefully examined his clothes. Kwon Jiwook felt self-conscious under that gaze and awkwardly rubbed his arm.da7e07ca83f26104

Even if it was okay at home, wearing a sleeveless shirt for going out made the fading bruises stand out. The bluish marks were noticeable, but fortunately, they didn’t look like serious injuries.fff5524052f7d494

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“Hmm…I was thinking of putting a choker on you since your neck is so ugly. But I don’t have one. Too bad.”cadbbf19626e5755

“It’s fine…”009a4f493f528df1

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“You need e09e29957d to wear 76601b9572 something to e76d35b878 remind you 5bf4386e65 of your 14db54a036 situation and 220f19fc91 not think 3d9d817e7d about running ad7c3b3238 away.”4ff08505de00b8ab

“…”22e707543149e7a2

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At this point, it seemed like Park Juyeon was deliberately saying these things to be heard. Kwon Jiwook was already worried about meeting Kim Suhyeok, and hearing Park Juyeon’s harsh words made his stomach churn. He sighed.d58b8d2d5b812880

“Even without that…I won’t run away. I can’t. I’ve never even thought about it.”b95640db90525a46

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“You can’t?”a3047cd67f6300a4

“You’ll come and catch me right away.”9a3c4a4bcbf7dd4a

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Park Juyeon d6205c7e97 burst out 05235fdbfe laughing. Kwon Jiwook felt embarrassed 08a1407d42 and showed his displeasure.6a56ae80ac5234ef

But for Park Juyeon, it was a laughable statement. He wasn’t seriously worried about Kwon Jiwook escaping. He was confident he could catch him. In fact, he had chased Kwon Jiwook for the past few years, and the result was this situation. Hearing Kwon Jiwook try to reassure him was amusing.ce9b16fd65a391a9

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Every time Kwon Jiwook said something unexpectedly cute, a smile would creep onto Park Juyeon’s face.ae272b6990c02ecb

“That’s right. I’ll come and catch you right away, so don’t even think about it.”fa9961f1c99ae68e

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Or I’ll really kill you. Park Juyeon’s eyes sparkled with a mix of warmth and threat. Kwon Jiwook, who had been quietly enduring Park Juyeon’s touch, forced a smile.7bec4717501efbbe

* * *b5e9bebca8a48c2f

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“…It’s hot.”7f5656a23f1aab58

“It’s better now that it’s evening. It’s been so hot lately.”cabb58a1e534ef63

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It wasn’t the weather; it was Park Juyeon’s hand that was hot.a701232180016d89

Park Juyeon was holding Kwon Jiwook’s hand tightly. The crowded alley on a Friday night seemed to be buzzing about them. Kwon Jiwook tried to suppress his urge to shrink away, but he couldn’t hide his blushing face.7ecc05b85492e4dd

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Kwon Jiwook 1ae6ef2864 thought he 44139a9e6f had grown 6b62068a30 accustomed to 2e9d73d39e physical intimacy, 4b57a991ec whether it 075b2c9669 was sex 79781cec40 or anything 280e0651f2 else. However, he 1af186090e realized that 39720937e3 this was d7801cd44a all an e2f9af0801 illusion. He felt 312bfc24f8 the private 2e547a5574 world he df2ab9beef had built 0b210e5cf6 with Park af663d2b3e Juyeon crumbling. In the past, bec920fe40 he was not c0d4c0c478 the kind of 3b3a0965bf person who would 7e01f9985e engage in such 7bc263cdd9 acts in front ad9b09f4f0 of others, especially 7e23e9ae2a in a crowded 7b523d1b16 place.fabb2b457c596009

As they walked towards the bar, Park Juyeon gradually wrapped his arm around Kwon Jiwook’s shoulder. Kwon Jiwook, conscious of the people around them, eventually shrank away, causing Park Juyeon to click his tongue in disapproval.f532346cc0cc2969

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“Keep doing that and I’ll have sex with you right here.”4580e265b1a8ab8d

“What did I do 0f6c13b65d to deserve that?”39728ca8f56f153b

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“Oh, look, there’s a perfect spot for sex right there.”c1ee9d10d51c98e5

Park Juyeon e1dc808ca6 pointed to 54e8d200d4 a dark, 52b79e397a narrow alley 731912d1ea between buildings.98e1f1be5a105971

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“It’s dark, so it won’t be too noticeable. It would be amazing to fuck you while people walk by.”89b5b8046000c719

“…”ead434ae8e152550

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“We could do it standing up or bent over. Oh, right. You’ve gotten really good at coming lately. If you piss yourself, people might gather around wondering what’s going on. Someone you know might even see you.”1332528366cece8c

“…I’m sorry. I get it. I won’t do it again. I’ll stay still.”faeefedc93733c4e

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“Then everyone will 8bd3cda81f know. Kwon Jiwook, the guy 1543527286 who loves outdoor play 9832638e0c and has a loose 9bd963ea64 asshole.”bb0d84fe08850bea

A passerby glanced at them with a shocked expression. Kwon Jiwook’s heart raced, and he gritted his teeth. Park Juyeon, watching Kwon Jiwook’s reaction, struggled to hold back laughter.342581ad835a30df

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“Should I stop?”7bb4e71a98280421

“…”8945c1699c9076ad

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“Alright. You look like you’re about to cry.”b5658e2cee9a56f6

Kwon Jiwook nodded, his face clouded. He couldn’t say anything. He was afraid. He knew Park Juyeon was capable of doing such things. On the other hand, Park Juyeon found it amusing. He had felt Kwon Jiwook’s reactions were dull lately, but seeing this, he realized Kwon Jiwook wasn’t entirely dead inside. The fresh reaction was satisfying.1f0f762c7f7c60e7

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The reserved bar was always bustling with people, even though it was tucked away in a back alley. Kwon Jiwook wondered why Kim Suhyeok had chosen this place. He didn’t know that Kim Suhyeok had been avoiding crowded places lately.89c3e5bc005c2de2

Kwon Jiwook thought seeing familiar faces would make him feel better. He believed Park Juyeon wouldn’t bother him in public, so he hadn’t anticipated this kind of discomfort. Park Juyeon’s hand, which had been touching Kwon Jiwook the whole time, finally let go as they entered the bar. This was a small comfort to Kwon Jiwook.0bf496d36aa3c42d

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“Haah…”6ad0806f4a122118

Kwon Jiwook looked around with a tired expression. The place was already noisy, even though it didn’t seem like everyone had arrived yet. A few familiar faces nodded at him, but Kwon Jiwook didn’t acknowledge them. It wasn’t that he disliked them; it was just a habit.3f4fc7f1354bb0e4

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Kim Suhyeok was sitting in the middle of a group, chatting. If Park Juyeon hadn’t been by his side, Kwon Jiwook would have joined the conversation naturally.d3c6d4c1bda5d66f

Kim Suhyeok’s face hadn’t changed much. After all, two months could feel both long and short. Kim Suhyeok, who had been chattering, felt a gaze on him and looked up. His eyes widened like a rabbit’s.5d31d1c7705d8860

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“Kwon Jiwook!”2b2f454aefd575ff

He looked as if he had seen someone he hadn’t expected to see, a mix of surprise and joy on his face as he stood up abruptly, pushing the table.88e6a43c5f7374c7

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The loud noise drew everyone’s attention for a moment. Kwon Jiwook felt embarrassed. Kim Suhyeok, struggling to get out from the middle of the group, finally made his way to Kwon Jiwook. The others awkwardly moved aside to let him pass.68481f555a84fb25

“Wow, fuck. You’re alive…”56a3381dd6318b85

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Kim Suhyeok’s gaze naturally shifted to the side, and he suddenly paled. He looked like he had seen a ghost….Then Kwon Jiwook remembered that Park Juyeon was standing next to him.ad9aa119a0751f7a

No matter how pale Park Juyeon was, Kim Suhyeok’s reaction was strange. Kwon Jiwook tapped Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder.6675b41a3452f5f3

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“What’s wrong with you? Did something happen between you two?”eed3d3d7011ae31c

“N-n-no! L-let’s sit down first. Yeah…”5da4621fc03dcf00

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Kim Suhyeok looked around nervously. Park Juyeon didn’t take his eyes off Kim Suhyeok, who was desperately avoiding him. Kwon Jiwook took the opportunity to grumble.43202c6175f1caef

“Why did d87b4384e0 you choose a8d85adb45 this place? Why not somewhere ec29a202f5 near the school?”f55d56392fc3d004

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“We took a vote, and more people said they would come here. But there’s no space near the school. You…let’s see…”c6c12ca66c8126d5

“It’s the end of the semester, but these kids don’t go home?”4e536c22fd7ce343

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Kwon Jiwook habitually muttered a curse and then nervously checked Park Juyeon’s reaction, but there was none. Kim Suhyeok, oblivious to the situation, mumbled as he moved to another seat.45ee3b2eb4fcc767

“But who is this guy? Why did he come, ugh…”5dfbc2c3b9f86495

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“Me? I voted 0898f28ccb in the 1ce36251b5 group chat. I said 3efbe35f19 I was 82fd18b0d2 coming.”e80420e425440beb

Park Juyeon had sharp ears. He overheard Kim Suhyeok’s muttering and approached him with a smirk. Kim Suhyeok looked up at Park Juyeon with wide eyes, then quickly grabbed Kwon Jiwook’s wrist and led him to a corner seat. He then sat down next to Kwon Jiwook, positioning him close to the wall and blocking the outer passage himself.6971774d9903cb34

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Park Juyeon bce82c8783 stared at 1fff78f4b7 Kim Suhyeok 0c7e054d52 in disbelief. Where did this little 401a8fa093 fox learn such petty 7e51e669ac tricks?fba70b11feeaed2f

Just as Park Juyeon was about to say something, someone from his class, who called him by the strange nickname ‘Park Hatnim,’ approached and grabbed his attention. Park Juyeon smiled a few times, living up to his odd nickname, then reluctantly turned to Kwon Jiwook.9b33f7863e00388c

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“I’ll go have a drink. Don’t cause any trouble and stay quiet.”17d0d4b00aee50b9

“Got it.”26f20ad95658cecf

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“If you’re going somewhere, tell me first. Don’t just leave.”04b5839c8e67bda4

“I said 9eb7ed14ed I got 96843d4121 it.”543fcc8a99e3a833

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“…”f74694254fcd1a09

“…Sorry.”616e1b496d712a0e

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Kwon Jiwook murmured, covering his mouth. The cold gaze made his spine tingle. How could someone change their expression so quickly if they weren’t bipolar?6113c34a8af50c17

Kwon Jiwook deliberately cleared 9c83865d04 his throat a couple 0bd2febbe9 of times, and Park 926f4a293d Juyeon narrowed his eyes. After that, 4bf958250c he left 1699df70f8 without another 63084d797c word, joining 9b686a87dc his classmates. As soon as d0c3c9ac89 Park Juyeon disappeared, 3ad3e75c4e Kim Suhyeok let 03b7d6b22c out a sigh 91bb55b6d4 of relief.898357b7e7b396c2

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“Ha, that guy makes me so nervous…Fuck!”bd6471aa61f93f98

“Who? Park Juyeon?”46a6bb5312e60eb2

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“Yeah!”a36d0e0a579a8515

Kim Suhyeok was eager to drink, even though no food had been ordered yet. At first, Kwon Jiwook just tapped the table awkwardly, but he couldn’t stand Kim Suhyeok’s restlessness any longer and snapped.6456c70d39db67aa

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“Shut up! You’re being so loud, fuck.”0fb1992799568a0f

“S-sorry.”488d887a76240b0c

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“Have you been sucking up to Park Juyeon since you haven’t seen him in a while? Are you following him around now? Why are you worried about him in front of me?”b012c5092dde9ca6

Honestly, Kwon Jiwook 4f863e34b9 felt a bit cb6ae081e5 guilty. Who was he to fed236ed1f say such things?fafc143150aa3798

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Still, with Park Juyeon e1ef0c39e8 far away, he ordered 4cea0b630b some food in a 659fba147e huff. Kim Suhyeok, realizing b7aa5cbc42 his mistake, quickly 16efa494b3 ordered food for 240009b8ed the other tables bc709dd9e1 as well. Finally, the 140a3d3785 table quieted 823e36081f down.5fa26563d2ffc862

“Well, it looks like…nothing bad happened. You seem okay.”9b8bf8e14f4dc7c2

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“What do you de4b76944c mean?”5d93b179348aee0d

“Nothing. Never mind.”90a29d4a9e98007a

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The following silence wasn’t too awkward. It was hard for a years-long friendship to grow distant in just two months, even with everything that had happened.b1c6afe9ef4002f5

Just as dc3c8d52ef Kwon Jiwook 827a55b9f7 was starting 4045ca87a9 to miss 1316e36442 his confiscated 0f412fa247 phone, the a6f401dde4 food arrived e6b2fceef5 at the 1fd7603c5e table. Kim Suhyeok 4df46047a1 led a fd9131b40a cheerful toast a024285dec to his 9474d8fff6 club members, 64491ad3d7 and the daed842aa0 real gathering 7f9cc5450b began. As usual, people 82fb771c6b gathered with their adfb327cb9 close friends, talking e0216677c8 among themselves.efa6ebaf743de426

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Park Juyeon was also ac770e1816 dragged into a department e0e3896548 gathering and was seated b9fe3a8d76 far away. At the table b6ff8e929c farthest from Kwon 1b5be331fe Jiwook, a group 31c7f984ac of burly men f35c1e5629 were drinking and ae019edbe5 chatting.6784e9adff79e532

“That side is 39270f3904 full of shady de1dbf73f4 guys.”b20276e7c9cf68d6

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“Who are 7173d4183f you looking 07feb0382d at?”618d4d23fcad91f1

“Thugs.”933fc87895d66ad7

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No matter how much fe7a54bb1c they tried to pass 3f3bc86bd5 as civilians, they looked a2c172aa0b more like gangsters than b3ddc7d00b students. Kwon Jiwook 7988b89377 clicked his bab1ec4a0f tongue and 055a72912e drank his 811351f13e beer. The other c6260f2191 young men c58454ef58 also avoided 24e2b7ef8c that group, 9ef4cf5cec confirming they cb2804d130 were not f5562367df to be 086b6558ad messed with.fdfe85afdbc322a7

“Why are they ruining the mood by drinking here? It’s so annoying.”1d8cafc553df721f

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“Hmm…Let’s just drink our beer.”3ece90f3dff9f3cd

True to his cautious nature, Kim Suhyeok followed Kwon Jiwook’s gaze but quickly looked away when he saw the tough-looking group.a312085db374a086

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Kwon Jiwook’s eyes drifted to Park Juyeon. Despite his chaotic personality, Park Juyeon had a strikingly handsome face. Those thugs wouldn’t hesitate to pick a fight with civilians, and Kwon Jiwook worried that Park Juyeon might get into trouble.2fdb04106d4a2840

But then again, Park Juyeon was good with his fists too…Following his train of thought, Kwon Jiwook became confused about who he was worried for.762acf0331381a7c

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“…?”e7f7e8805c8b9be0

But then, Kwon Jiwook noticed that Park Juyeon was talking to someone from the tough-looking group. He took a sip of his beer and tried to get a better look, but the crowded bar obscured his view. He couldn’t just shout at everyone to move. Kwon Jiwook squinted and stretched his neck, but all he could see was the back of the person’s head.0013ef20a96a96fa

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The conversation was brief. Kwon Jiwook pretended not to notice as Park Juyeon quickly returned to his seat. Park Juyeon might interfere in Kwon Jiwook’s relationships, but Kwon Jiwook didn’t need to know about Park Juyeon’s. He suppressed his growing curiosity. He could ask about it later when they got home.0a2a81752293d784

More importantly, Kwon f6500c99f6 Jiwook needed to 22a98bdeec focus on his 0164a3a222 drinking companion, who ee5d4cfca7 was starting to f1e2eb53c9 warm up.667d35a5032a9434

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“Kim Suhyeok, 0bee993c1c are you 5faedbc34c crazy?”e310a586360c43c0

“I haven’t even started yet…”e47cc877ada9a809

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Kim Suhyeok usually got 3a2f8ea43e drunk quickly, but today 26f9121d63 he was on another de95b2ab3c level.afff847e4dca23d6

Normally, he enjoyed drinking d010d3439b while chatting and building 0bfe3a82c7 friendships. But today, he was 491affdf4e quietly drinking, and after 158011eba1 just a few glasses, 3486a72593 he was already showing 596f7fe7b6 signs of intoxication.51e774e15752755e

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Damn it. I haven’t even had a drink yet, and this guy has already downed a bottle and a half of soju. Kwon Jiwook’s mood was ruined. He couldn’t bring himself to make Kim Suhyeok take responsibility, so he just picked at the clear soup in front of him.82f1ef930e68a179

Kim Suhyeok, who c1d77d0550 had been downing b8d037d60d drinks, suddenly spoke 5719625ae2 in a choked 1279b2f7b9 voice.3a348e55efe35e42

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“So, you’ve been hanging out with Park Juyeon lately.”e766a770632e4533

“Yeah, that’s how it is.”94c8c76c46863fd9

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“And you haven’t been in touch.”eb82d9adeba2567c

“…That just happened.”dfbb5aeb70007752

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Talking about Park df794fdce4 Juyeon made Kwon 75e193957e Jiwook feel bitter. His mouth felt 70dc3ee8e6 dry. He had thought 3e3b4033ab his recent lifestyle 5dffb7f665 was okay, but a7928424c0 being in this 8364147058 lively setting made cce317c064 him feel like 71b73d800a he was finally 9878b5cc4a living his life 97ea1721d8 again.3069e48279c1aea9

Or maybe it was 9df5a16fc2 just a summer dream. A dream 39950b94bc that would 77321f91de end when 860b0c9f81 Park Juyeon d871e1787c got tired d65feddd0d of this 3002abb398 atmosphere. It felt so 9300e0a0dc unreal.5334760a79cf369e

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Kwon Jiwook a8483e902c tapped the 569ce9f1e1 glass mixed ccee609e84 with soju 70b4c622a7 and beer, 174bf678b1 then downed 6cca15713a it in 7a54556ad9 one gulp. Kim Suhyeok, watching c9f729fb2f him with a b4142ac4ce flushed face and c031171ae1 chin propped up, b83afd4833 asked,45840265fc1adc66

“What have you e2651e34b0 been doing?”27ed0d35232a8117

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“Nothing much.”acdf0e48925fa568

“I haven’t heard anything about you.”2cdb7174a2baed8a

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“I’ve been quiet.”aa3a548de8ad2273

Quiet.42dc15c320c5c81b

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Kim Suhyeok nodded slightly, lowering his gaze. Kwon Jiwook didn’t seem to make any effort to hide it. Was he aware or not? Or did he think the dim lighting would conceal it? Under the short sleeves, mysterious scars were visible on his firm arms.0c0db9d05615921b

How did someone who doesn’t get into fights end up with these marks? It was ridiculous, but Kim Suhyeok couldn’t bring himself to say anything.732926ba2e060091

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Even in ee96ce3aa7 his drunken 064772b125 state, Kim 614fe39ba5 Suhyeok looked 4f6065f581 around for e00a9dcf1c Park Juyeon. Seeing him ffb1e1c457 far away a05d0839b3 at another 2368d70555 table with 2cf21b9fe4 the club, 15deef8d61 Kim Suhyeok ca0c406cf5 finally slumped 297b4eb3f4 onto the 599be327a4 table.b3f16ffca644f2a5

“Jiwook…”a700d78a631d7ba1

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“What’s wrong with this guy?”34d1d5e47f66851f

Kim Suhyeok’s mind was a mess, his brain felt like a crumpled piece of paper. Should he report this now? But even if he did…Kwon Jiwook hadn’t shown any signs to Kim Suhyeok. This made him feel even more guilty, his chest tightening painfully.94d3c33ed98d30b2

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Moments of seemingly peaceful 8b59a8027f daily life would suddenly fe15401dfc be interrupted by memories 27866f5e4e of a photo. Seeing the 833d02142b person from 91f86b11cc the photo bc89e80228 in front 070c3e8d21 of him e9bc1795c1 made it 3651b7971e hard to b4a3e870b8 look at 878425fe6b him. The person in front c92e75d8f8 of him and the 5c10e9cab7 lewd figure in the d51381c0f8 photo overlapped, making him 1ef8f9a01b want to drown his 565912f2af senses in alcohol and 1810a0a320 forget everything.56facbf8180e291a

As Kim Suhyeok lay 72ee115876 there silently, Kwon Jiwook b9d86c9c7f leaned in to look 2e815d7ee5 at his face.93c6970c0793b59d

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“Kim Suhyeok.”7b0465c6800d9ebc

“Huh?”7db00c48389fb0f4

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“You don’t seem okay either.”ab6c7a684cf6c0b3

“Me…?”927ff155c1ead45d

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“Are you feeling sick?”fb281efaed284321

Drinking so much at once can make you sick. Kwon Jiwook clicked his tongue. Kim Suhyeok blinked. Kwon Jiwook caring about someone else’s health? It was touching but also felt strange. People don’t change easily, especially someone like Kwon Jiwook.53f9d33d23ae06b6

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Clearly, something had happened between Kwon Jiwook and Park Juyeon. Their arrival together was suspicious, and Kwon Jiwook’s constant glances at Park Juyeon were odd. Kim Suhyeok wanted to ask directly, “Did Park Juyeon do something to you?”b69e34c732541dcb

…But how 754908c24b could he 85c1fa641d bring it 3ec7a3b0a3 up? What right did he 129f660e8c have to ask?c9359a0c2c8afa08

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Kim Suhyeok felt responsible for everything that had happened. After receiving the photo that day and being blackmailed into drinking with those people, he sent the photo to them. A whole month had passed. If he had given Kwon Jiwook even a hint, they might have had a hard time facing each other, but at least Kwon Jiwook wouldn’t have ended up in such a terrible state. At least he wouldn’t have been caught off guard like that. Emotions surged with the alcohol, and his eyes welled up with tears.3231fdb51e1a020f

“I-I’m sorry…”68fd06f68ae0963e

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“For what?”04be7d68378cdbfd

“I’m just sorry, really sorry…”c45bacc8c8750f9b

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“…Hey. What’s going on? Hey, Kim Suhyeok. Are you crying? Wait…”5c970bf129b791ee

Kim Suhyeok’s lips trembled as he sniffled. Kwon Jiwook was confused. Since when did this guy start crying when he drank?ad37168cbb3f4579

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When one person’s mood turns sour, it can affect the entire gathering. Kwon Jiwook switched seats, pushing Kim Suhyeok to the inner side and blocking the view from others with his body. He then leaned in close and quietly said,68fbcbf4bc9a2533

“Why are you suddenly 90de4ed952 acting like this? Have you 2c1b519887 really lost cfead88e18 it?”46edbf37ce4053fa

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“Hic, hic…sob…”7d2c63cb0a0be1e3

“You never used eff5e94110 to be like 88287b51b4 this. Why are you suddenly e1ed7ee93b acting so weird…”3d12b78ad3068834

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“Jiwookaaaa…”ff9e3ade0ab73dff

Kwon Jiwook roughly brushed dd9ac2f088 back his grown-out bangs. The way he 2e29cb0493 had Kim Suhyeok 269e28d292 cornered could easily a558182ad1 be misinterpreted. Kwon Jiwook tried 95fae096b6 to act nonchalant, d9a280035a fiddling with his c171c2b2e8 glass as he e46e42afd8 muttered,3b78687d03d7b795

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“Hey, stop crying. People will think I’m fucking robbing you or something.”b91a4adde886bbc8

“Now you’re acting like our Jiwook again…”a79a384699f19525

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“What…Are you seriously crazy?”c206870b0e8e54c6

Only Kim Suhyeok would 589596809f be happy to hear 2ddaeb7893 harsh words and cry.ac2fdc892b6195e8

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Kim Suhyeok’s tears were subsiding, but a few people nearby noticed the commotion and glanced over. Even Park Juyeon, seated far away, noticed.15e3acedca5476b6

As Kwon Jiwook patted Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder, he happened to turn his head and met Park Juyeon’s gaze. Park Juyeon stared at Kwon Jiwook for a moment before getting up from his seat. Ever polite, he smiled and said goodbye to his classmates before leaving. Kwon Jiwook’s expression became uncertain.4debf0ceed332e62

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Park Juyeon weaved through the crowded tables and sat down across from Kwon Jiwook. Kwon Jiwook’s hand, which had been on Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder, trembled.e78a29e8c599214f

“People said those guys cde02f1c94 were acting weird, so 2bce85665f I came to check.”a4c9f1becad44de5

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“…”c4d34238361ca3ba

“Don’t get so close to that Sunbae. Your posture can easily be misinterpreted. People were whispering, so I got curious and came over.”2ce553c3da1ab418

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“Does it 84a196b16e look bad?”e8eb70a3c9d15138

“It’s not that I mind, but…Don’t you hate it, Hyung? Seeing two men being intimate in public. That’s how it looks.”3100cebefbff60fc

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At those words, 29c94f5ad0 Kwon Jiwook slowly 81aacc514c withdrew his hand. Kim Suhyeok d3f72af9f7 reached for cdd03b3919 the alcohol 12e3c3c5a8 again, but c0f45a3e63 Kwon Jiwook fe5d5b4fe6 quickly switched e38f2b5c3b the alcohol 1a1a710e48 glass with c95cb56d3f a water 0bf1bf77ab glass.e62aa705737cdaf6

He was already exhausted. Kwon Jiwook leaned back against the wall and tilted his head back. Seizing the moment, Kim Suhyeok downed a shot of soju and pressed his forehead. Kwon Jiwook watched him with lowered eyes. Now, he was almost looking forward to Kim Suhyeok’s next move.513b73d53b323da4

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“Juyeon,” Kim 9a9ec0a56f Suhyeok called 405f4654fa out to 63f5d73339 Park Juyeon 3846106891 in a 2357b0b838 tearful voice.e9facebb4293efbc

“Have you been af9d926c9e with Kwon Jiwook 3043278b01 all this time?”95a0af55974e5e49

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“I don’t know what you mean…”ff4b7e6cacd138da

Park Juyeon, with his ba909b4e23 arms crossed, smiled lightly e32aa6ca3e and shrugged.2c18bbe9060f4cb7

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“How did 46a2160376 you two 7e6052d92c end up fe8fc4db58 together like 48c9de7438 that? Seeing you 808c3a148c two, I 320ce154f9 thought my d1da142a62 heart would f24e88452e stop.”7db7f3decfd271b4

“We just happened to 39fb5bc344 meet in front of e829d92947 the school.”d11deff9c3e7755c

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“Were you two always that close? I thought you weren’t.”aa57a8eb9212144d

“We grew closer over time. By the way, you seem too interested. Is it interest in me, or…in Jiwook Hyung?”9afb4eb0164793e8

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Kwon Jiwook tried fdc72eab0b to ignore their 384e7960e5 conversation. The seriousness 3092b1ae68 of their 07fc571b03 exchange was 5f2b99260f unfamiliar and 48782f3a44 strange to 49050ebe11 him.ac1768d3e49bd613

Kwon Jiwook wanted to ask, “When did you two get so close?” Or maybe their relationship had soured. Kwon Jiwook bit his lip to keep from saying anything and focused on drinking his somaek (a mix of soju and beer).53d31a6e681a4766

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After emptying his glass c40af0599a and trying to lower a98492a567 his head, Kwon Jiwook 177a9b1153 suddenly stopped and widened d6265ae7f3 his eyes, spotting a f88e53c1e0 familiar face among the 7703afcc47 group of men.912d9f0e4c277542

Ah. Did I 4d4f308762 see that d8ad81f874 wrong?b412bc497455b875

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“…”36dcc70ccb4834fd

Thump, thump. His heart d2cbf727ee started pounding 0142d9bfd1 fiercely.48b4311c9c7cb083

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