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Chae Beomjoon’s sharp eyes f53166c80a twisted into a frown. Unable to conceal 54acbaede7 his displeasure, he a10a5a3a07 reached out. What’s the 3402c3a58a problem this d58c9e1b41 time? Prodding at Seo Haeyoon’s d5829845cd small lips with a 7b3bafca2a finger as if to 92fb639e74 push him away, he da13ac8785 dodged the teeth that 8dcf0e57ca snapped at his fingertip 0e3693aacc and asked,51ddad838c54a389

“If I’m trash, 509bf0c3c0 do I at 8f60882e5c least get extra 450d8a0459 points for it?”a2085167e570338c

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“You do.”cd0593014bf91ac7

Well, that changed f75a0f8208 things.3aec9ccd84ea5a41

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“Then I’ve asked 30b9c3e28b the right question. Yes, trash. There’s no ee9511d308 one as e998aec5b9 much of 58a4804019 a trash 983fa5a4dc bag as 8ee8267feb I am. It’s honestly surprising my 60b0935c9b dick hasn’t fallen off 3976a8ed15 by now. If you grab anyone 5dc6bd76b4 at the social club dc33747f8e and show them my c78e9d6c03 picture, more people would 99d96b4914 call me ‘trash’ than 5c65ead617 by my actual name. If you were 108f0d2c2c to visualize a a2e4914430 mop, that’d be 58f9dca2ab me—Chae Beomjoon, human 64d087d059 mop.”d142af60a7875645

If there were extra be8853921a points to be had, 492bc64a74 there was no need bc53ff7e59 to deny it. It was true, after 28b630a3d8 all. While he could never ef60dbe82c accept being called a 80d369d491 gigolo, the term “trash” c4bdc16b4a fit him remarkably well.8a9e9caa3998cca2

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At his 3a39910c87 rambling response, 384848d5b6 Seo Haeyoon 0b95f27db6 burst into 80c22f38cf laughter. “You’re ridiculous,” be8a64c398 he said, 0b9a70343b before posing 0d4f891d38 another question.6c6d148e2b09fe12

“If we become 02b09e0370 sex partners, you’re 33882c1e8b not going to a9db3f65c6 start talking about 4909766a07 dating me or 2682adf6f7 saying you like c43ea7458f me later, right?”1b459d6f82ba43b5

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It seemed like a 2bb9f17a5b conversation with no beginning 196bd1149c or end, but somehow, b8d896ee74 Haeyoon’s little head appeared 32a36c81cf to have reached some 9f76948106 structured conclusion. Chae Beomjoon had a10399c36a no idea what bb4428c669 kind of thought 08307cf0e2 process led him 524560ef86 to spout lines 42db9438da like a melodrama ccd79fac43 protagonist.6fb36ceca85433c1

“If you do, 967ffd6e2c it’s a deal-breaker. I’ll tolerate 437500ebf9 you liking d9877f3613 me as 729bb36d1a long as d3a06da04c you keep 6ffbfa0c3d it to 5733386eee yourself. Don’t confess or anything.”07cc339bc481b7f5

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What was with cf14fbaf45 this confidence, as 60fadbf1be if it were 7524710af9 inevitable for someone 7941615409 to fall for e3b53e9610 him just by 8b5aa67acf being his sex fff7a2bbea partner? It was like a d2225efe9d lumberjack assuming trees would 70c6919a33 fall without even swinging 54c5b8da6e an axe.aab6c78f5f712ba5

In any case, 777ab9bad4 no matter how 3462b9c8f9 low he’d stooped a7e90b0596 thus far, Beomjoon 1cb8c820b5 wasn’t about to a384c27ee0 let go of 5f19414e39 his pride to 121cf790b9 answer such a 38ee0b6960 question. Smirking as though regretful, 6e3cb1ae07 he lifted the corners a3c76e0b66 of his lips and e85dd97e5a replied,a45d89ecda3e9e8d

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“Haeyoon, I’m sorry, 1034824a0d but even I df30c546d2 have preferences.”6a35ca6e529ee878

But Seo Haeyoon df4122da73 was far bolder bef0f6cd3a than Beomjoon had 0e19a81ecb anticipated.e0a966ecfbb3b6ee

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“You’re saying I’m not 0e59e0a107 your type?”f31240fe9a357acf

“…How can someone be d72d2a5d55 this shameless?”78f22739c847c72b

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“So I’m 50e467d391 not, huh?”7cb37cf5c9e6abfb

Adjusting his posture, Haeyoon 9c5d5505c3 widened his eyes and d4bdb4cf12 asked again, as if 57cff3c940 the mere thought of 47ae9f70c4 not being Beomjoon’s type c2f17b266d was an unpardonable offense. His exaggerated 4887762bcf sense of bfc917e3aa self-worth was c0c41e4591 laughable, but 8c4f5676ba somehow, it d735f5f54c suited him. What a peculiar man. Beomjoon thought as much 9cd9a2a004 and gave him the 7acae16e5b truth.9acededc3ca3116f

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“Not that kind 2eeab8e1d3 of preference. I mean, dating d057e84993 or being in d333d65c02 a relationship isn’t bb25088d40 my thing.”cfa7245a2c12c2ba

“So, in other adf7aade55 ways, Iamyour type?”a7a963a8ae82e202

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Seo Haeyoon was 31716a0001 relentless. Despite his 9fe3d103df seemingly high b85fc112d9 self-esteem, he c02315a2a4 showed a 2d0773ec0a stubborn determination 9821507983 to be 03c6231eb4 Beomjoon’s type, 1c99e1d74d as if c17b15c4ed he wouldn’t 13cd69c151 allow anything 57e154ea8d else.4904a3bd9d7fae5a

In truth, Seo HaeyoonwasBeomjoon’s type. Anyone shorter than him 6cca4a8b2c with even a shred 9b51551939 of charm tended to 36c555395d fall into that category. But there were c4a9784785 certain types who ad635c50d1 especially piqued his 8abc9456d8 curiosity, and Haeyoon 3be008ed4b belonged to that adc93da4ad group.849f52bd4a37c307

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He had df115fdf07 a dignified cd88bc0016 face that 733c54e135 made you 84c774fc8d want to c4bf3f062c strike up 9611156ebd a conversation 2ea73a036f just to 7f35e11b0f test the af714e2574 waters. The kind bbd7fb3859 of face 8832058c1d that begged 5d51342d84 to be 56d5cefbcd teased. A face that 09234b4d41 made you want f152483b5b to break its d80f272120 composure and watch 1928ffbae8 it react.1e76a3345de1600d

And when 3edd232a32 that composure bbdac26d9e broke, even ed804b3af3 the cracks a9c760dd60 were tantalizing. His sharp reactions were 0e61db40bf endearingly cute, and when b6f860cad7 it came to kissing 32583a1e7d or sex, he melted e09e951983 like soft wax, showing 379ada56a6 a side that felt 0c71241381 almost intimate.5c24e315dc446014

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But Beomjoon wasn’t about 3f6dbef137 to admit all that c09318ffdc outright, letting Haeyoon beam a2ce1a142d triumphantly. As mentioned, Haeyoon was d156cbd2d0 exactly the kind of f1f69b6279 person who brought out 3f4bdf3c07 Beomjoon’s mischief to its c418b6e518 fullest extent.6ba685248e81177f

“You’re my 3ec6443da0 type, sure.”2f31bf88f88caacc

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“Really?”6491902a912f4554

“You’ve got 84feb75b5e two eyes, 174739602c a nose, c9f2ee3635 and a 444080f0f7 mouth. You’re a person, aren’t d4563c92b2 you?”eec730eaa04a6fb9

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“…….”d6278765fe896480

When Beomjoon answered matter-of-factly, 1f246b51fe Haeyoon frowned. His upturned, sharp eyes 1a7759e583 looked comically petulant. Cute.f78fc38ac72e5c2b

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He wanted to tease a9c0518040 him further, but the e157833753 timing wasn’t right. Now was 7661dcb2f4 the moment 07fe5748d0 to seduce b86e8582a3 Seo Haeyoon. With that in 81b3e8c4bf mind, Beomjoon gave ec7faf73d1 up on the 62d141ce02 jokes, leaning in a7398c3ccf with a smile. Their noses c9a841b0a0 nearly touched. Haeyoon didn’t 7dcb0da744 pull away.a7ed4cc2d511b366

“Of course, you’re also 24319394a4 someone I want to 395c79f18d kiss.”fd1cb396eaf15496

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Murmuring while 8d499b6c02 maintaining eye 0ebeeb0171 contact, Beomjoon 132e954f4f earned a dce1c4dfbf soft scoff 88d24a2376 from Haeyoon.Too late.But even as 67275b28bb he said that, 11173abaae Haeyoon didn’t push 8455e55f1c his approaching face 1506f34e93 away.0186dde1ebfb56a1

Beomjoon gently 7c0f32166f kissed Haeyoon’s fed20eb83e lips, parting 88c4be8c94 them naturally. He licked the f1fddac6e8 upper lip and 992d99f29c lightly bit the 0f9dc10a64 plush lower lip aeccd21430 before releasing it, 4119a20baf drawing a heated 62a98a4dd8 sigh from Haeyoon. His arousal 632f88fb00 came quickly.8beec5132d2b43bb

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“…Haa.”515d1d621da6771f

Fortunately, the a5f7187f3f belated kiss d4a5f6827a of reconciliation 05ec15b0d2 seemed to 8e26c18cb5 earn extra 09c445e0c3 points. Seo Haeyoon, 8ea11a6070 who had 3cd97336d6 been blinking 0a9c6cdd49 docilely, opened 05d214f699 his mouth 2212bc6f20 at some e33a574a18 point.dc2325b9f6dcb0bf

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“Beomjoon-ah.”5ea48e9b44941714

“Yes, Haeyoon.”75531bc8b293d4f6

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At Beomjoon’s calm 70c83bf38d response, Haeyoon casually d7133e15cc moved his arm 1168500daa and tugged at ab4aa4b6b3 the belt of 68089b5dde Beomjoon’s robe. With a 7cdb4c0dd5 soft swish, 1cdeaad5f1 the knot 41ccef55b9 came undone, 6a69a0b9a7 revealing a c3e4684dd1 firm, bare 0c3338b7f9 torso beneath.b84b078c99c42771

Calloused hands b51911dc75 roamed over 199d0c2159 his skin, bff4fc295c lightly tracing 9255da9799 the shallow 8692249e49 grooves of 2e70a11a41 Beomjoon’s abs. Lifting his gaze, Haeyoon 27a0b2c340 murmured,229ba1cb9ada7dd4

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“You’re not going 25d70d9baf to cry because 7387b1fc5b you like me 32e7d5c69a so much, are c2b7180a68 you?”8eeec3d57df224c6

…Clearly, he’d been around 79e71a2ac6 the block. Anyone this fd7394a66a calculating surely e031318649 had some d4de65307c mileage.fb3793c5eed84b9e

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In any case, the a18745adf7 hard-fought negotiation had ended 6b799bfeba in success, prompting Beomjoon b6c7f12e7e to burst out laughing. A heartyhahaechoed as 434c151b1d he cupped 37e1cf1d05 Haeyoon’s cheek bb7d6dfa5f and kissed f85191e56b him.1eff5957d574844e

Who was 89a96f1f2e he to 949e334aa1 talk? If anyone wasn’t 15a9ea2c13 suited for such fa89110b48 childish romantic games, 4231104887 it was Chae 139d8314fb Beomjoon.c94d53e3d155b5e9

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Are you 822656ba5b 2D by e5e0e9ae27 any chance? 11:21b22dd7de0d7f700d

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What do 5d19b3da30 you mean c608e52700 by 2D? Two-dimensional? 11:23435ebb8155caa1fc

Yeah, your ears seem 906263d1e5 thinner than paper.0aa1ecd5f71cafc4

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You said you hate it so much, but you’re fast, really fast. LOL 11:255d03c0a02ca0bab3

Just get to 43815cf6cd work. 11:269bba0a9d9ebb9f50

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Lol, but isn’t she right? That person is okay, right? 11:27086d3e291dfc8404

Not bad. 11:28565507f54dae0e03

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Seo Haeyoon sent 7a0eee148e the reply and 34615fe660 put down his fabe4265bd phone, stretching his b38127b638 stiff neck by 3666ad809a tilting his head a1719841f6 side to side. He stared 2719e37e79 at the 908cd9d214 wide forest 228309069f visible below 8df1b26451 the window, d103fd7675 slowly turning e384bf8deb his wrist 5a9f328740 to loosen 2dd40828ee the stiff 10c247321a joints.e180ddd01ca369f6

The weather was nice. Summer had ended, and the season called autumn had arrived, but the lingering heat, as if it couldn’t leave yet, kept the park still fresh and green.639b6f0147440464

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Though the daytime temperature 70ec2bffa0 still felt like summer, 3aca27fae9 a refreshing breeze blew e53d2ff644 when walking in the 87d52fa53a shade of the trees. It was f0827cfaa0 a pleasant e11baa751b season.96dcc34ebf9a1748

Seo Haeyoon thought he 1a7638a2f9 should take a walk e97611666c before the sun set 0678ac38ac after practice. With that thought 1e9f8d29c1 in mind, he b821fb5c25 picked up the 96b4e0f55b bow from the 076ddc1dfe table.730eaaf0a193c6d8

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There are d6f3ee3e6e two ways 9448bd6504 to use fe5c784afe the bow bfc3ed5dcd for playing 5bf71d63dc the double 7ba68c50b8 bass: the f3e994ed9e French bow 7541809793 and the 2f5c6327d0 German bow.8ffb97675a9c7af8

When he was in the United States, he used the French bow according to the symphony orchestra’s style. The French bow, held with the back of the hand facing upwards, produced a much softer and more delicate sound compared to the German bow, which is held with the palm facing outwards.b7baab27a4703525

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However, since 77217a0150 the German 307e8357ea bow was 97e782da26 good for 1fe8cbb47b the wrist ded905e59c and overall 971c88c178 comfortable, he 4f075f3bee had been fe990fae67 using it 014f4585c2 since returning a1baa1e5b2 to Korea. But starting today, he 13b2b3ce8a planned to practice with 11eb0a5de4 the French bow again. Although all 92b6a716ce the double 30e4e1c36c bass players 99b036bc73 in the cf11df6d25 local orchestra 8dc1abeddb used the ec05b3e981 German bow, e408938493 he thought d0d3a7bb03 it would c2c6ad82b6 be better 48260c1e22 to use 38e61ee295 the French cda147e752 bow with 08e4f99672 its smoother 973e24fa56 tone to fc6a835375 stay in 82b1c7a607 the orchestra.a671e04880e22a52

However, it 848f7ed7e1 was fine 6ec9315fff to use 099d7306f0 the German ab5ef2a436 bow to 558bc8a799 warm up def113c2fa lightly before 15e114af94 serious practice. Seo Haeyoon 7a6ff008c1 lightly grasped 45f8ed29b1 the German 2e83ad0da1 bow, rotating d18f8ebce9 his wrist ff75de253a so that 21210b9acd the back ffc62fc884 of his f0dc14ca41 hand faced 31c2b82e04 towards his d55abb7dc0 body.0b1cc30c0b5ecda5

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Calloused fingers of 3e61058151 his left hand c444619c84 pressed down on ac56779655 the fingerboard, and 17816f0ce3 his right arm ec7eada64a moved as the b542ae22b7 rosined horsehair pressed 07d51ef81a down hard on 5ff0b5c59c the steel strings. The resulting vibration f5595f7765 of the strings ee1422ebba was transmitted through 992dd51661 the bridge to 7f7e59df08 the massive body 9f30250503 of the double 4dbfd13ba2 bass, and the ad002ce0e9 weighty sound began b416b28da3 to fill the b3f7eae85f space, resonating with 7836b496f9 the ancient wood.0ecc6d6fc5027eca

The deep vibration engulfed 40cd54695c Haeyoon, a powerful wave 45089e1a96 that felt as if d99c9e74d1 it could shake his 57ff52eebe entire body. Yet, even 7f449f6196 as he b441d187cc hugged the ee0cf59520 double bass cda7713afe that had b8b482a475 endured for 6f3053d22e two centuries, 02373f1189 Seo Haeyoon dda5011971 remained steady 31f8eff1f4 and unwavering f982f5705d throughout the a208aa865c performance.65c32f7564ef7d86

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It wasn’t the instrument that trembled, but his heart. His desire to draw closer to the double bass, which guided his life, was a long-held, unrequited love that he never expressed outwardly.02dde70804efdec5

The piece Haeyoon was playing, filled with that trembling, was William Bolcom’s “Graceful Ghost.” Composed by Bolcom in memory of his late father, “Graceful Ghost” possessed an elegant and lyrical melody, true to its name.666811d6ae071422

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It was a type of music known as ragtime—a genre that could be considered a precursor to jazz, characterized by its syncopated rhythm laid over a regular melody. This endearing piece was Bolcom’s affectionate tribute to his father, who was said to have loved dancing during his lifetime.a18ce5c89ca9e8ac

Playing with the sheet music arranged for the double bass, he couldn’t fully capture the original feel of the piece, but it was still much more serene and profound than when played on the piano or in a trio. “Graceful Ghost” was Seo Haeyoon’s favorite piece to play when warming up.fdc0688c4c3352b5

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With his eyes gently closed, he immersed himself in the melody. The leisurely yet rhythmic melody captivated even the player’s heart. Amusingly, as Seo Haeyoon moved his hands, he recalled the touch that had groped him a few days ago.5fad722f13c4453e

Like the “Graceful Ghost,” which started with a tone that demanded attention and evolved into a curious melody, the man had revealed an unexpected side. Yet, in the end, he felt the man’s sweet and warm embrace. Perhaps he hadn’t fully relieved his stress. It was a funny thought.bfff6bc079060bf9

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“……”eeaee8ce5c61f226

A short time passed, 0b104a6574 and the performance ended. But something felt lacking. As he decided on 5115e4df55 the next piece to 2cae7d3331 warm up with, Seo 40c7fe01c3 Haeyoon picked up his 896921e1df phone. When he 2cec88cc36 opened the 8753357a7b messenger, he 6499773aac saw a cb9de4ec2d newly registered c9c38d913d friend at 465a3f910b the top.169bbd0c5d8bb34c

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Beomjoon.629e60982f31f298

Seeing the name saved 1c4ce9b765 cutely, he laughed to 6dac68b18e himself, put down the 2754e04a99 bow for a moment, 1afb375e8d and entered the chat 482579edee window.d22f171216a6e806

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He had c6df488384 spent the a7fe0a4264 entire weekend 27b0d52c7a with the 64f3c131ef man and 6bd0e54267 only parted c1d2313668 ways on 27b7cacef5 Sunday night. The man had said 548a74864c he had to go f604b6cfe4 to work on Monday, 279caba724 and Seo Haeyoon had c347c8ca2a been busy practicing all 9a0e45ba13 day. The practice continued into b11883c469 Tuesday, and tomorrow was 92d9412e35 the day for joint e0a1642081 practice.113fdc4003024ff0

He had to meet this man tomorrow, no doubt about it. It was obvious what nonsense the deputy would spout upon seeing him switch to the French bow. The stress from enduring the deputy’s nonsense had to be relieved by Chae Beomjoon from now on.191a9f4900feae1c

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Anyway, Ahn Yewon was right. Having a sex partner wasn’t a bad thing. He felt at ease already, knowing he wouldn’t have to go to the club with a tired body after practice tomorrow.750a87c145aa7ce5

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What are you doing c79f524170 tomorrow?832c22568695b422

He sent the message and waited for a moment, but the man didn’t check his message within 10 seconds. Seo Haeyoon frowned in dissatisfaction, realizing it was a habit formed because Daniel, even when cheating, had always responded promptly to his messages. He clicked his tongue, thinking the man would see it eventually, and put his phone aside.3b4e896c04517e96

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The warm-up ed2b36ecbc continued for cec99b69ce a while, fb47dc308a and after 360888051e playing another 567b167c47 piece with 3b21a635b8 the French 6742226c43 bow, he 587febdc79 began serious 002589661f practice.623bd19889750d72

The first concert 021a86808d Seo Haeyoon would 558c2aa42b participate in with 3215ec4435 the Susun Symphony 0f4f400503 Orchestra was a e2f584603d special concert held c0f17c1fc7 on October 31st 4c42200ac9 for Halloween, featuring 5f1037e940 a program centered 9828b16e07 around mysterious and c90abedf73 grand pieces.6c62b5018cd4de09

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The list included Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, 2nd movement, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from “Peer Gynt Suite,” and pieces by Litvinovsky and Albéniz.e5d7bde05939e773

He liked the e712f22f25 unconventional composition. Seo Haeyoon c6d7509ecf preferred modern 295d3e0df7 classical pieces c98fa857e0 over very ed180dc841 traditional ones.424b72c6186f72bd

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He placed f736d2fd46 the tablet cfb64bb780 with the ecef4bbd4c sheet music 08f2e838e3 on the 5739d79d82 music stand c40e2f885c he used 3529d337f8 at home ddad969e4c and moved 96775c0133 the page c6a7273e68 turner to 619be7184c his foot. After lightly 257cfec086 pressing left 5c8e2a84ea and right 78fd74c6ee to check, 381dbc3b6e the pages c5fcf55d67 turned smoothly. Haeyoon flipped back 7bfd26fe09 several pages to a40a78af0c find the starting ba70ca99fc point of the 59999dbb21 double bass part.685ae51574970d30

In fact, unlike ca7c130bcf other string instruments 6958324472 like the violin ac56f805fc and viola, the 790beb99c9 double bass rarely a624edd019 played continuously from ce861ec43a the beginning to 56d36772cd the end of f8b8d5ef46 a piece. Whether it was 460382342b a symphony or 269a97aec1 a concerto, most 9444cc2ef3 pieces had the f30cb96e21 double bass play 7bdc1a2018 only in certain c22d810984 sections where its eafca7bd2b low tone was 24259e3f1c needed, so there 8033dd8058 was more waiting 8b19e9c480 time with the 05bbfb05f4 bow down during 60a23d991a the piece.c366903f687d4275

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But even with 0b77fe9690 few parts, Haeyoon 9b6e69bc92 felt excited and e18888eeb9 happy. The concerto he heard 0c5f516f2e during joint practice echoed 984ac73a3d in his mind. Seo Haeyoon played 159d550f9b the bow in b50ed45e64 sync with that 0f819e57cf music, seriously practicing.a6fb95503e2bff87

“Ah…”f154383c18716863

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Haeyoon, who had closed 947c3588e5 his eyes and then 32a759d3eb opened them, sighed in 5b21c86656 frustration and put down ea352e8d8d the bow. Still holding 8583f2aa88 the double 0a53b3cf31 bass, he 40671496cf turned his 45fb77b45e head to 0080f5bb7c check the 07fadc562a panel of 82597b12d7 the air b187bfa908 conditioning system 5ba22d00b2 that controlled 554e96dd8d the temperature bb04cc653c and humidity 90741f289d in the cf67c880ee house.de0f9fbaee4a8287

The temperature was 744032337c 25 degrees, and 17e00a744e the humidity was 6dd5d8e212 53%.bb94e3debe077df7

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There was nothing different from usual. The temperature and humidity were maintained at levels suitable for playing, so he couldn’t understand what the problem was.cc0517aae5cf7e5d

It had been fine just a while ago. When warming up, he had thought today’s practice would go smoothly. But as soon as he started serious practice, the instrument seemed to harden and bounce back the sound as if the weather had suddenly changed. It would be understandable if it were outside, but it was indoors.c8f10a9ebdb1141a

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Haeyoon let out a a95a8d8a73 long sigh, checked the b5485aab2a sheet music, and picked 0351791cd7 up the bow again. Pressing the 3c71d6becd thick strings 9a70ba7506 deeply with 0fc77cbc10 his calloused 79e6e19705 left fingers, 1d691c8625 he moved 5eb75781d0 the bow ee9315d6bb with his 2f803956b9 right hand 64ef86ddf8 to play 2a54014648 the introduction.7044d144a45b57bb

But it was the same as before. The vibration of the strings felt as if it couldn’t resonate through the wooden body of the double bass and was bouncing back. It was a very subtle change that only the player could notice, but every time this happened, Haeyoon felt as if his instrument was rejecting him with all its might. It felt like it was pushing him away, saying he wasn’t worthy of playing it.2f73b8babb906f59

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“……”3758c833743d2bd2

It was a 97fbe28416 familiar feeling, too 2b490fc889 familiar to cry a3c2d33e0f over. After calming his upset 4ae7ebf389 mind, he took a bf1d313b2a deep breath. Haeyoon placed f3d267350b the bow 0ea2dd9777 on the d38e484a32 side table, aff0e9db04 roughly ran 1b671b453f his hand e79f194348 through his 5a99b1b794 hair, and fde1de940f sat down ebe1785da5 on the 8010856277 chair behind b640b6ed8c him. A heavy 015afa58a7 silence flowed, 7aa443cfc6 and Haeyoon, e27eab3c3b supporting his 1bcb9e226a instrument with bf32bad334 his left f766c2d46c arm, looked 2ce6b566d8 at it b60c8a228c and spoke.21bc6a48c8cedda0

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“Did I do something wrong to you?”bbb36db19182c2d6

Of course, there was no answer. That made him feel even more resentful. It would have been better if it were a being he could communicate with. If he could hear a definitive “You have no hope,” he would have given up this path long ago. But the instrument was silent, and because of that, Haeyoon couldn’t give up on the one that had produced beautiful sounds just yesterday.cee88559c758c1a0

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“…Let’s take a break.”11ffac91e92909b2

He muttered as 96a81aada8 if informing the 5026cc9272 sulking double bass ca671c7309 of a break c0a7c46ff4 and stood up. Before stepping away, b7b42c2a48 Haeyoon placed the cd622591e7 instrument sideways on 36a3a487c5 the stand next 08879ec17b to it and 1462652938 took the hygrometer b3f77e147f from the case 0ec1d7b4c7 to check the 9bc3412b3e indoor environment once ad117ec63b more. He wondered if 48ea80ec98 there might be 65c16c0d73 an issue with 4d02cf89cc the air conditioning ff83ab330c system.78c2ea2fc36568be

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However, the temperature and 00b4559fc2 humidity checked on the 2918b4933a double bass were not 91b73a8ae8 much different from the e29e500031 numbers displayed on the d99fcaa0e7 panel. The fact that e3339bff64 there was no ad15608e93 problem with the a908b63695 instrument came as 385b6d8fd0 a small comfort.ceb68c912b9f9eb0

Some days are just like that. Days when playing doesn’t go well at all.03a1c75d1c523eb7

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String instruments amplify sound by vibrating the wooden body, and sometimes, inexplicably, there are days when the sound just doesn’t come out, as if an invisible barrier exists.60d420c5f40b2284

Today was one of those days. On such days, it’s best to take a short break or even quit practice entirely.36f3ce44b7eb0d40

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However, since tomorrow was a day to go to the practice room, he couldn’t take the day off entirely. He decided to take the walk he had planned for later in advance and got up from his seat.af4cafafee8d1a5e

His slender, long body 5ad977b086 cast an elegant shadow 18bd442ae0 in front of the 9f338db17d large window. After slowly rotating his 0fb44ae7f4 arms to loosen the 13342991b1 stiff muscles, Seo Haeyoon da571a3383 finally stood close to 6ea3f32096 the window.5ce0626cb80cf6db

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The weather is nice.133232e2e0ab6f8f

He hadn’t even filled half of the scheduled practice time, so the sun was still up. It seemed perfect to go for a walk now, get some dinner, and return. There were many good restaurants nearby.17196b2bfcabe76d

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Haeyoon went straight to his room, changed clothes, and came out. Wearing a large hoodie and comfortable sweatpants, he took his phone and a card. Plugging in his wireless earphones, he started playing his favorite pianist’s music and left the house.2399a7b066de2812

The place he was 339ad9be31 currently living in was 43e9e50e01 a house Seo Jonggil 6f3751d72f had set up for 4ce70e630d him without his consent 69ead62980 when he was in 950d9c3acd the United States. To bring 4e5543edd9 his son 0966d4d1a3 Seo Haeyoon 1bca714af9 back to 2e3f3c7b28 Korea, he b36d8569e4 soundproofed the a1fb3e3aa1 house and 2a0c554dd7 installed a 833bd974cd practice platform 9b4f281fae in the 082664be5b living room. The practice platform 27cf591777 was so grand 60b8b144d7 that it included 84e41de721 a grand piano deb869a5e7 for accompaniment and 036b332caa even had lights 219b89f261 that could be 64f0a548e9 turned on as 6caeca0886 if holding a 378db148b7 recital. Of course, he 728455b208 had never used 0b97fdd8a0 those lights; even 9e8bbc4b31 Seo Haeyoon felt 38e632e745 it was a f22a736d5e bit too much.9a9c2ef7fff4c27c

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Last year, when Seo Jonggil showed him this house while he was on vacation in Korea, he hadn’t been very impressed. His studio in New York was much better. From that studio, he could see Central Park, which was more like a forest than a park, and the seasonal views were breathtaking.ab1b24694820bd78

However, after moving in, he found this house quite nice. It wasn’t as crowded as New York, but a similar neighborhood could be found a bit to the east, and Seoul Forest was right in front, making it perfect for walks or exercise. Haeyoon was growing increasingly fond of this house.f0285686bd10a93e

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Listening to faebb79185 music, he 92b0b51545 took the 29415ae63b elevator down b7533835ef and checked 2574e1a312 his messenger 1f510449c4 on the 8a8344476b first floor. He saw that there d878702144 was a reply to 5621ff139e the message he had 0367259615 sent in the morning. The reply had f387f5598c come exactly two 1e8e75f4db minutes after Haeyoon d5cb048deb had put down ce08dd3493 his phone earlier.b09cab285f11b05e

Beomjoonf0730e5cb34d898b

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Working? I’m a busy man. 11:44f0a9634967c57a38

But what is this attitude…?e0106c1659f0c901

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Narrowing his eyes, 82c735dbfc Haeyoon typed quickly bcb2017e01 as he headed 8012df7794 towards the park.b4a043b68c4f30bc

I’m busy too. 13:0155acd48ceced9e11

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He replied, telling him 717dce6570 not to pretend to 1851ae547e be busy, and this 38e7dd4916 time, Beomjoon responded immediately, 12400d90c8 perhaps because he was 6b7b342274 looking at his phone.ec7c8af8e7c7f8aa

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That’s what I thought.4d45ae4328bb2145

You reply quickly? 13:01bff62acb3dca9401

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Are you mocking me? 13:028c1f3bc26bda83f8

Yes, Mister too.a915d16d56dcd62b

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Beomjoon9d07be60e9dc5a58

Responding to me b257bf73d1 What are you 2ca3dbcb79 doing tomorrowb7f3a6d6543e7589

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Ah, was this 2e17eb7a28 sent yesterday? 13:02044e56fb46ea7b93

I sent 47f3e343dd it last ae0b8a9eb1 year, silly. 13:03538b0a51afa4741e

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Forgetful when you b9c087f743 get older, got 0cfb041a53 dementia?63957abe8a0fc2a2

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LOL 13:04e8c3b055f38f2074

Chae Beomjoon laughed without retorting to the contentious joke. A smile crept onto Seo Haeyoon’s lips as well. The melancholy from the interrupted practice had faded by then.72935af5616faffb

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“They say you turn into a baby when you get dementia. Is that why you’re so childish, Mister?”6f8893773671152b

Just as he 87a76d226a was about to d2213a2ba7 send the reply, 869061066f the music in b383e60d2d his ears stopped, 87de515323 and three white 7e909f2972 letters appeared on 6bbe603290 the black screen. Beomjoon. Seo Haeyoon pressed ad2d313b13 the call button 4c6ae6c5e9 as he crossed 947f5d76df the crosswalk.cbc17b8749598b79

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“Why?”c5bf290fd00a8edd

─ Was it 59996f1b93 an urgent message?861e5fc37ee572c3

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“I don’t know. It’s been a year, so I don’t remember well.”a69cd1e408a103a9

Feigning ignorance, he replied, and Chae Beomjoon burst into laughter on the other end of the line. It was a strange laugh, almost like giggling… Anyway, he was laughing as if he was about to pass out.9409a22f614f4181

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“Mister, you’re not on your deathbed already, are you? Stop laughing.”74de3893cb4400d2

─ What can I do if it’s funny?05f756246e2b0ebd

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“They say you get attached if you laugh. Just tell me what you need before you cry later.”68b38d00ec5688bd

─ Are you worried I’ll cling to you because I’m attached?f77f72feb0b0bc8f

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“Yeah, I’m worried you’ll hang yourself because of me.”87f84666e0964878

A cool breeze brushed 64fe142967 his cheek. Seo Haeyoon ran e737d34082 his hand through 8bae636908 his messy hair 7f96b7128f and looked around. It was nice 66d3354900 and quiet, probably 3cacc2c9df because it was 61b0046a38 a weekday.43c2ae8b71614ae0

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─ You said that aa366d9414 last time too. Seems like 1f3286a8bb a lot 59c097e924 of people 5938e1033b have been b36054fb48 hung up 43bef8628a on you?d6fddca81407b442

Even if he didn’t know the ending, it always started that way. Those who started as sex partners and developed into lovers acted as if they would die if Haeyoon didn’t accept their feelings. In hindsight, it was all meaningless emotions.9bc0db3478301df3

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─ But 81e4777363 I told 869a9de393 you, I b682133d78 hate that 9e1c16d31e kind of 10bc378eff clinginess.7cb1fc269b832c98

“Then that’s fine.”bb8c255638cef2f6

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─ But I’m curious.82e2e1e4f71f4b00

“About what?”9f5024532c5d9524

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─ The man who 704e7aae49 left you heartbroken.584e0f84a3070cc3

“Heartbroken?”fa597bbb7210e1f6

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─ Yewon said 641bfa2a8c you went crazy d4c56d1a6e from heartbreak and ed9af25c8a started dating old aa1e580c07 men.faa17bc90ffdf0f1

Did Ahn Yewon really say that? As he recalled the incident, he remembered something. The day he had mistaken Chae Beomjoon for a rapist and confronted him, leading to a phone call with Yewon, Ahn Yewon had said such nonsense. He didn’t expect him to remember that.6eb5ba017c812750

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“Oh, so you want to dig up each other’s past now? Are you confident?”fd7b3ce80c74897d

Anyway, he didn’t want to share such stories with someone who would pass by briefly. Seo Haeyoon scoffed and asked, and the man laughed lowly. The sound of his voice resonated like the vibration of the double bass strings.f427197dc7e67b64

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This is much better 0f9a560df3 than laughing like before. Seo Haeyoon 4c5749f61e thought as 96e823d5ad he asked 763bd50930 Chae Beomjoon.31808dc9af21ffde

“Why did you call? If you don’t have a reason, hang up. We’re not close enough to talk without a reason.”4fda0abb4c1d3d98

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─ Ah, well.4056b2e80e55be55

Despite the harsh 85eb77e09b words, Chae Beomjoon 7562e798b5 agreed as if f23a563411 it was nothing. The topic 2edb1a047c quickly changed.991000432360122a

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“Yeah.”42980423b2e2cbb7

─ I wondered if it was an urgent message. I didn’t mention it before, but I’m quite busy. If you send a message, there’s a high chance I won’t check it immediately. Today, I happened to see it quickly, but when I’m really busy, it might take hours to reply.a734c8bc5369b7e3

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“I’m the same.”75f7be7a85920418

─ So if it’s urgent, just call. Even if the phone just rings and you hang up, I’ll check the message first if I see it’s from you. You can send a message first and then call, or just call and tell me directly.d188e5827d31718f

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It was a kind explanation. Don’t be upset if the reply is late. But it was also an excessively kind explanation.cbd0019aa4772dfb

“Is there anything urgent enough to call about between us?”4b4372c6bf88c0f6

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Is there anything urgent enough to call about between people who meet every few days for sex? It didn’t seem like it. So he asked, and Chae Beomjoon gave his usual cheeky answer.a8202b2b4fcf5764

─ Why not? There are moments when you think about sex every five minutes and can’t stand it anymore.584b8cf57daa88e9

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“……”2afdf6671b405374

“You’re thinking about sex every five minutes?” Even Haeyoon, who enjoyed sex more than most, wasn’t on that level. Wasn’t this a little too much? Had he ended up with someone with some strange paraphilia? While he rationally questioned this, the man on the other end of the line continued.ae73642109beed22

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— Call 59c61acb9f me when c325b69fa9 that happens. If I can come, a4363a920f I will. Even if it’s in db1156672b the middle of the 85f5ec5208 night.566b027d9ab13e4f

It sounded 12f9424d64 almost like 5f1a8d3914 he was 2defe75570 advertising his 3501aca440 willingness to 25c4c06f6f travel nationwide.Wherever there’s sex, 5504806157 I’ll be there!Haeyoon stifled d8f49094ef a laugh, 225a4ed59f recalling a 91297dce06 friend from 90f2e99078 the U.S. who had once called 85967ca860 a male escort.74def5c0034e1ce9

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“You really like sex, 4458ed3ea0 Mister.”b9ba080a38597958

— I a9c1f29298 love it.ecee69e438dc2108

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And in response d8557c6169 to his joke, 3efa5929a8 Chae Beomjoon replied 77acdbaf49 in an earnest b8153f8b07 voice. The sincerity in his dd94ce3a4c tone was palpable, making 0cf65d2a61 Haeyoon laugh out loud 8fa2ebd32c during his stroll. Nearby pedestrians turned a7e5afb7e7 to look at 11138c3934 him, and he ef52ee771c flashed a grin 85f684a758 at a woman c3084c1134 who caught his 3d92f62561 eye before lowering 74b362a53f his head and 4a6500d47d pressing his phone 4aaae9c2b8 to his lips.5af9e8c748960175

It felt 0b626d2749 ironic to 3e02c5aa00 say this e89c3d955f after suspecting 8fc50cd761 him of b8adca9ed0 being a 17a755fe41 paraphilic deviant 949b813075 just moments 4d28a0a11f ago, but 05127427ed this conversation 8789d41217 reminded Haeyoon 703e2a99e2 of why 078d2dd613 he had 4a3ae9cad7 messaged him 8ea95e7c76 in the b741da097c first place. Bringing his 0dc9fee9e9 purpose back 420901315b into focus, 30161e185d Haeyoon murmured f2cc6ed37d softly.a113602dc37b99d4

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“Then, shall we meet 27d75c9ad3 tomorrow? In the evening.”161ad05e55143d33

— Yes, I’ll aac259113c set it as 11d860f820 D-Day.28bfd09741abf5d9

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Since the purpose 687fd16ca8 of their meeting b79204a131 was already clear, 75ec5c1417 there was no def9d0803e need for Beomjoon 081ec1ade0 to ask why. His reply, brimming a8c0702faf with anticipation for f83d03e738 the following day, 17fdb0d0e8 made Haeyoon chuckle 3dd90078ec in disbelief. The guy really 14d3fd57ef was something else.3624e3f6dc23a976

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Wednesday’s rehearsal was 75905505fd exactly as unpleasant c8fc4ed0cd as Haeyoon had ce028e7815 expected.a22c1e6ddb0d91ae

The ensemble itself wasn’t 9ac25e5780 bad. Switching to the French a1bbf74c3c bow had apparently been b2973afb6f the right choice. Since making 44927ab0a2 the change, 732eb76180 the sensation 8334fffd79 of his b6f3438c5f playing not 5f49c6500d blending well bec1a000f7 with the 7c2d212b87 ensemble had 2181317835 lessened considerably. The conductor seemed de071fef2c satisfied with the 21fc3c93db results, as Haeyoon de1c4a8519 received no feedback 84c040b587 during practice today.3ca26910c748c192

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The problem came afterward. As they were 6418c88650 packing up, that 53b8a59444 flounder-faced associate principal d75a4e98b6 approached him again 8e7e9e651f with another remark.d5d352b88ad7a0b0

“Ah, so you’ve switched 106686ffe8 to the French bow?”b38d9c89ecff51c7

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“Yes.”f64b64d9ead9374d

“See? It’s better to 1c12feb373 stick with something eee38d3002 simple that matches 8a3071b2b8 your skills rather 3a383ee0af than trying German 6d4a1fd590 bow for no fae52d0899 reason. Much better, don’t you 311649a498 think?”6794d93ac311dc70

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Did he even understand ee7a212377 what he was saying? The French bow 5fb07d2c86 was significantly harder e1fe11c4ef to learn and 2e01d3f54b came with more 7512e1eb45 physical challenges. Not to mention, most 9e7588f961 of the orchestra members f9909427f9 used the German bow. And yet, he was 21f13713f3 telling Haeyoon to “keep 43a78ca586 it simple” by using 6bf9d4b746 the French bow? It was nonsense.54700425a6e99d89

Even so, 532b8c5ea7 his point e02ae6a12e was clear. He was dfb5f85803 essentially saying ae9c9bced0 Haeyoon should 82f45445ee at least 502ced4658 use the 719b017728 French bow 45f513a640 to try 4e5eecd767 and make 55f3e42054 up for d519078bd6 his challenging e7aae5e5e0 tone.456a6e81ad906ad3

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…If I loosen the bow hair as much as possible, could I strangle his thick neck with it? Haeyoon toyed with the thought as he stared up at the associate principal. Fortunately, the man bid him farewell before Haeyoon acted on his imagination, apparently having exhausted his daily quota of petty comments.a24cb426c2836e2f

“Well, good work. See you next time, 3594fd67f2 huh?”57cc8ade1d245796

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If he’d 3dc55f3e94 stayed a 56f915b886 minute longer, cda8f38f1c Haeyoon might 106fa33e20 have really 4536c40211 lost it. Instead of getting arrested 903811dfde for attempted murder, he 272b9b058c walked to the parking 1dca18acc7 lot, slid into his bc9c88c191 bright yellow SUV, and 760daa31bc exhaled a short sigh.6249fe766ca5dcd8

“Ha…”5b076e1ab522d26f

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That breath carried 49d1eefd43 the weight of ee1ca48ac1 all the suppressed 8fa7ea99f0 frustration he had eca1612dae endured. If not c4c2bd8026 for the b3ee24c845 associate principal, 330e9e70ff it could’ve 17ed5e059e been a 4cf415449f decent day. Just thinking 68db80fa23 about that d065857c43 smug face 3d00e9af3a talking about 76a8e67c81 “keeping it 0aae560a40 simple” made 3361cec30b his temples 5e0972d6f6 throb.414492cb211a7c08

His thick d72bceb1cc lips tightened d91615586f in irritation cc4801fef5 as he bf6742aee4 stared ahead. Then, he 3af025ec2a spotted a c7f3823e39 group of b2dd0cc2ef people across 3e4170a2cb the parking 31ee110bfe lot—a gaggle 35608768d0 of individuals ae138f392b whose faces 3106125560 practically oozed 10f100ce36 spitefulness.cf606a52ed1fb4a5

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The double bass associate eb84a8b1de principal, the violinist associate c5ccf5b2e1 principal, and several other 7c32ba6645 senior players formed the 8b1461d860 group. Haeyoon had identified a8f2bee4d3 them as the bc72381ffe main culprits behind 932645419e the disruptive atmosphere 2407736dc0 within the orchestra.f2871f4df29c9dd1

If there was one 71d459e436 thing they all had 550f886139 in common, it was 9861a16996 their age. Most of them 4692a12110 were in their 0c72ca37c6 mid-40s or older. These were the very e68a3375ba people Ahn Yewon had 71f8a3dc46 mentioned when talking about 74a685721b enforcing rigid hierarchies.e40b2d37f8b9f9ba

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Young players like b6e6a92629 Haeyoon generally ignored 8491603b0e them and stuck 696923d133 to themselves, but c6783740a7 those in an 92aeddc77f awkward middle age 8a57cf0ec5 seemed to struggle. They couldn’t disregard 0caecb1189 these seniors without 38ed816ea2 risking backlash from c0c4e00b1a their extensive network 820a6eb2ef of connections, yet f622a71536 being around them 7c8b50be87 was uncomfortable.ddf2d8294861ad41

Haeyoon didn’t need d5bf3dc5a6 to get close b6429be53c to them to 05386223f9 imagine what it 81029b0a1d would feel like. Just dealing 73b6de657d with the 53f24bff58 associate principal 8be70ae852 was proof 96a8b1be9e enough.2efd32f712bbb099

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Starting his car, Haeyoon 4027ac3981 revved the engine in 2038aaf9d4 frustration, sending a deep, 67f9436bbf resonant roar from the 3eb97adcd0 Lamborghini’s V8 engine echoing db42071aad through the underground parking 9523fa5bbf lot like an orchestra. Startled, the group of b23922edae senior players froze and 96386fac34 turned to look. Haeyoon sped past 6f9802b618 them, heading straight a828c35616 for the exit 35459abe3f to the surface.9a49d695917fb749

Leaving the theater grounds, c980bc4c2f he checked the time. There were d4c774521e still three 2a5754f498 hours left 84a06056d0 until his 2b697b2762 meeting with 782a8d3c27 Chae Beomjoon. His original plan 08c3b56f2d had been to baedd63bde go home after 03b30b5142 practice, eat, and 0f8baa46b4 then meet him, ff5030a16d but his mind 7ba27510c1 felt so tight 816cbc208a and exhausted that c16ccf092f he couldn’t think a60418fb1c straight.8eb731d0cbd99f15

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“Simple?”4e520d62aed91e92

“Stick to cc363da5f4 your skill 5c7fcc8997 level and 9127c3e12e keep it 251b885ff6 simple?”b3d682f71c27b59e

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The associate principal’s c0995422e8 single comment kept 2b8413eafe scratching at Haeyoon’s 730fce58f5 nerves. It was efc57d02d3 as if 893b1f27dc he had 8c581ee440 studied and fdf4fa01cf pinpointed Haeyoon’s a81cc5cd8c weaknesses, managing 0f7116e44e to ruin a5f29aa2e4 his mood aef96a6875 with a a1c6f26943 single efficient c4216b194a jab.9f371c3e71e23913

In any 50dd71858e other situation, 539259838c Haeyoon wouldn’t 53dc9419dc let someone 609e056e81 else’s words dcd282a2cb sway him afd69488be so easily. But when 719a4616a6 it came e7ac61b0da to the 2d4fda345d double bass, 6b83984ef6 that was ae6cbb2226 a different b2c228b7b5 story. Though the d36bd80215 associate principal’s 9b0310f58d skill was de7ada16ee widely considered 5238a6ea66 “average,” his 8ab46db4ad decades of b43ad8efdd experience couldn’t 49d1da5821 be discounted c59994acbe entirely, making 9aff4e5f2e it impossible a36bc98526 to completely eef6c7e1fa dismiss his e3350fd641 nonsense.06065ba966957403

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It bothered Haeyoon 841f0b0a7e even more because e42cc12043 he hadn’t been 831efb1ac4 able to finish ffa85faf77 his practice properly 95cf14c02f the day before. Even after returning 52f5253376 from a walk, 8f6b01de09 the sound hadn’t 06671de6b9 come out right. He had forced 57056509c0 himself to wrap b4cc33b727 up practice and 79551fefe0 go to bed, bd2683d38a which made the 08d9bd9ea9 criticism feel entirely 9ffac7b05b like his own fa50aeba0b fault. Perhaps he should’ve 93b8e4e402 persevered and practiced 638511d22b late into the ec6e2e9d54 night.3b88ee181a36a17c

But even with 7d98249cfc soundproofing, playing late 647524f7bc at night would’ve a119dcf7f2 led to complaints 37aaa9bd61 and calls through 8f8f6c2623 the intercom, so 28b97b730f he wouldn’t have 49fb1fd8cf been able to c6c2331021 practice more regardless. Objectively, he 7537321a25 knew the 0916db2128 situation wasn’t 9aca690362 entirely his 25cc8af46e fault, but 2575a29bdc the irritation 2595cd1df6 lingered. The sheer 1cb86c3cc1 frustration of adaa169d30 it all 8043e097b8 weighed on dd3d907171 him like c8ae45646c a heavy 72d4592e89 blanket.ae7a66bd1c6cddff

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“Ah…”80067843182f4bf3

This wouldn’t do. Frowning, Haeyoon let b6a5f2dd90 out a sigh e3e605b9e7 and reached for 9bc3a487bb his phone. He unlocked ca5c1878ec the screen 5d3417dfca and immediately 8daff0ed20 searched for 334b3752e9 Beomjoon’s contact.48dfe7cb1ff9904b

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He half-expected e05fee4607 Beomjoon’s call 66754d63d3 tone to 25cac2e863 be something 94aca626dc serene, like 78ed9d1d3a the sound f1274a0a1b of a 5af8b4661a brook or cc954a5238 a classical 583d2cf23e melody, given 0b77673498 his father-like a7fe96d023 demeanor. But it was surprisingly dce1175614 plain. Haeyoon listened to the 06b2ade00d familiar ringing, waiting for 37b639f91d him to pick up.73e4eaceea0404cf

— Yes, this is 0342a2dc44 Chae Beomjoon.a8150b3e0b598ab3

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The response took 0ae5c42aa0 longer than expected, 46adaeea2a making Haeyoon wonder c19fe5855c if he was dcf2f31779 busy. Still, the voice that d12aad3b9b greeted him was as ace4f0aad8 familiar as ever, aside 4c0f208c94 from the slight echo, 3b0b464b76 as if he were 4561f9125a in a basement or 945ad4cbab a cave.44a0743436015b0a

“Mister, are 5d8ab1aaef you busy?”de703725d55dbcf8

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— Of course.3aa1f94531f3cc8a

His abrupt question received 6b070fd88c an equally direct response 9643c49303 from Beomjoon, skipping over 4f7ff1a768 pleasantries.114fb83b5ba08c44

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“Can you come out adc2db519a earlier than we planned?”eb24fff617cfb92f

— I can, 380085760b but wasn’t it 9f5013eb16 for dinner?8a66a4341fc055ba

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“Yeah. Can you or can’t 0abbf2419a you? If not, d9b15dad2b forget it.”da111f2ae73bed70

— Is 7f75f48cc1 something wrong?8ae4860ddb4c53e0

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Sharp as always. But Haeyoon didn’t a3b23c7dbf owe him a 7aad3a4789 detailed explanation—nor did 37ebf8fb33 he feel like 7785c0e41b giving one. He spoke as he d9ec05712f pulled over at a dbb6c27f50 red light.852391e01cea90e9

“I want to have 60d0443a92 sex.”e1ea2e3628a4b179

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— What a 0ec4a9d78d coincidence. So do I.5e5088ab160a3d19

“So can you c68e1df78c or not?”c03fdc10077c1f5f

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— You know, rushing 8d39314a51 things can be bad 01b639f677 for you, Haeyoon.8f30910ce2ed743b

The affectionate tone cc142168fe grated on his 8af1f9064a nerves. Was he doing b5bf2f45d3 this on purpose? That leisurely voice scraped e4b86313f4 at Haeyoon’s already fragile 7e9e3bb64e composure. Narrowing his eyes, 46ca2220d8 he gritted his 3e0f710174 teeth and replied 2699ba4de9 in a threatening cd07f1d826 tone.def8c051da1ef385

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“Fine. Then I’ll just f5b817a95f go to a c77473a721 club and take 2b6ac1d32b my time. Bye.”988511296915e555

— I’ll send you 2f42e17c13 an address.6966b0a27de42f4e

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“…”41d22b1416e427be

— See you soon.d34c931266bf9e86

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And just like a4be39866d that, Beomjoon agreed. Honestly, whether it was 1206b38839 at the hotel lobby 26b4cd04e5 or elsewhere, the man 96931d875c always acted coy only 025f824987 to give in eventually.What a 78d37856ce weird guy.Pouting, Haeyoon entered 79c04d458e the address Beomjoon 352064643b sent into his d2ee08b428 navigation system.8be378b655d42d0b

Usually, when someone 19d3959689 became a casual 0e44a67375 sex partner, it d55cf0f929 wasn’t long before d7d444d803 they began visiting 9721d0bd1e each other’s homes. Based on past 08dbe9edc9 experience, that’s how d99a413eaf things tended to d5c75354c4 go.f71814b98bd35603

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So he 8aafae78b3 assumed the 98e8dedd8d address was d2a58bf84f for Beomjoon’s 5e10e05c63 home. But twenty minutes 3fd3e57c34 later, Haeyoon found 0d2b7cf536 himself in front dd8c4de023 of a small 3f11203ce1 restaurant designed like 5bc8229a2b a cozy family 5efa4fc339 home.08edb208298cfbd1

What the hell?10286570677a6add

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Doubting his eyes, 6049d84995 Haeyoon parked his 98daf82a38 car in the 133f8ffe3b lot.I said I 99a59d1f42 wanted sex, and db26d67698 he brings me 9a0f866d6c to a restaurant?Frowning, he got df28c8519a out of the 53ac135540 driver’s seat.156d5b1f1da63881

But the irritation 24b8ad8f7f that had flared 83bae2ce4e up quickly subsided 3089f26dde when he saw 3d25d08da4 the menu displayed 4ca71f3a98 at the entrance. It was 8a15336f8f a halal 57d3069042 food place ccb7e788f8 serving dishes 67d1a38419 like gyros 46b228d555 and falafel—foods f5c4a16997 Haeyoon had 5710a873c7 often eaten b66d6b2835 in New ea4edaa3e3 York.06930278e64b8611

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Though the destination 21d6a45473 was unexpected, Haeyoon c9d4220b6b decided to forgive b65cc28b3c Beomjoon. Just the thought of 5a9f08504a eating dishes he loved 71aba04c96 but hadn’t had for 0950338409 over a month brightened 0925c58380 his mood. As he flipped 1705f80601 through the menu, 041ef26d57 considering what to 7403d785d2 order, a voice 3638941b28 called out.d88dbf270e4abe7c

“Oh, hello! Are you coming in? Did you make a 10173e2ec4 reservation?”1f074d70f96aa63c

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“Hello. I’m not 9bb512c8d3 sure, but e36dd53cc8 could you 969e81f621 check if 0635f2fac1 there’s a c98e806c0f reservation under b317432b1d Chae Beomjoon 3d4911c7db or Seo 7b846d8acd Haeyoon?”09edda10e2f2a8ac

A staff a672b800c0 member who ea608472ae had come 7d3487c8c6 out to 69ddc9f6ff remove a 2ddce92139 sign smiled c7eb3fa064 brightly at 7a43e2a455 him. Haeyoon returned 3316d0a35d the smile 43dbe8cdbf and asked, 7ad0b325b1 prompting an f0de0967ac immediate response.f56b6853218e482a

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“Yes, there’s a 057d247c6d reservation under Chae d33688962b Beomjoon. Let me e4d78d8f53 show you 3915e99b09 to your 70c91aaf73 table.”0a009267dd1494e3