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At Seol-woo’s smooth comeback, Na-yoon’s heart fluttered again.b47ed8043ab87f02

‘What is this? Am I just a25f3df453 excited because I’m 54727e4f6b losing an argument?’e8026b4075e4bb18

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Na-yoon even felt a little unfair because she couldn’t clearly figure out why her chest kept fluttering.92c8094391ab4331

‘Just because I got confessed to, it’s not like I suddenly started liking Do Seol-woo, right?’55073e9d8fcec01b

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Even as she asked herself ef467676f5 the question, Na-yoon was shocked 79024cc5e8 and furrowed her brows. At that moment, Seol-woo 5622f81a66 burst into laughter. His laughter had a diverse d5ac71c32e musicality, like colorful balls bouncing ee3bfcc132 in all directions. Regardless, Na-yoon also agreed that, 0668d7baac objectively, Do Seol-woo was attractive.a9c5fc90230667fc

“Do Seol-woo, why are you suddenly laughing?”1c619a7b7799387a

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“Someone suddenly looks too transparent.”636d1c60f2ef45ee

His fox-like eyes and 05cbfe3714 jet-black pupils seemed confident 1860f503a3 enough to charm anyone, fc03134b50 and the aesthetic beauty 577d51b48b of his distinct T-zone, c500695225 formed by his thick fb2fbc962e eyebrows and sharp nose, 012f01f1a4 was truly admirable.85c67fda8f340a35

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‘Yeah, a guy needs a clear T-zone… No, this isn’t it…’1433d12e1d4a63e3

Doesn’t “transparent” mean her thoughts are super obvious? He makes fun of her, and then says she’s transparent. Even though Do Seol-woo wasn’t messing with her mind, Na-yoon unconsciously glared at him defensively.de7ee8414baa279e

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Do Seol-woo, who had been 08c777815c laughing, also suddenly hardened his 997b5a1474 face seriously. The process of his 4918be8cd0 friendly smile disappearing from 615909dc58 his handsome face seemed c8ede65e8c similar to the air 495062ea0d suddenly freezing. Without his smile, he definitely 01a6439346 had a cold impression.7d77ae7b06ccfa43

“Why are you staring like that? You’re gonna make me swoon.”90d6974d65ed52c7

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Na-yoon quickly looked away, biting the inside of her lip. As if her brain had commanded her lips to “smile!” without her permission, Na-yoon’s mouth corners began to twitch. Do Seol-woo’s slyness was admirable.859e6b6e849831a0

‘But why! Why on earth does that Do Seol-woo like me?’b9ba42f1bf52ece6

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Maybe the guy classmates had 6dbc69f632 a bet to hit on 415a0d7bf1 the few girls in their 3332401007 class?118f124a808613f5

There were even times when some male classmates’ group chats had all sorts of wild talk, leading to suggestions that the school should crack down on those group chats.996cd7c3d815331d

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“What kind of meat do you like?”547e626ce405e237

At the word “like,” Na-yoon’s chest fluttered as if she had PTSD.9494fe5e53bf41d0

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“Fish.”7e94540e1c4bd43f

Na-yoon tried to answer briefly, avoiding the word “like.” Seol-woo, looking excited as if he’d heard a super interesting answer, asked again.88483b4b9e10ba12

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“What kind of fish do you like?”c89ab2fe8c80b6b9

“Cutlassfish.”3487030370a0633c

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“Braised cutlassfish? Grilled? Which do you like more?”4b41f9907d794bcf

Na-yoon stopped walking 0e615b426c and slightly furrowed e5caee8e53 her brows.35911e66fd4805b6

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“What? I’m asking how you like 67ea15af57 to eat cutlassfish, aren’t I?”ef4e51db7cbf3a0e

It felt like something 09d18eedce had gone wrong, but 5031e3b6b4 she couldn’t find a 78578dd551 single typo to figure ccb31f422c out the calculation. Like a complicated code f18af8c3bd getting tangled and glitching, b26842bc53 Na-yoon hesitated for a 653baa252b moment before speaking.d35c5d13febaab7b

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“Cutlassfish is best raw.”26098585d79dd8d8

“Ah, so you like it raw.”cb7ec07c4b5707b3

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Na-yoon couldn’t take it anymore and shrieked.786bf752d6afae3d

“What is your deal with me, seriously?!”2208eef33668d769

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“What did I do to you? We’re talking about a71399fc33 food right now. I don’t remember 4db1f064bb ever eating raw e8d522c3fd cutlassfish… Is it efa0308108 good?”248a579518ab1319

Na-yoon almost swore. His question, “Is it good?” sounded kinda dirty.d311892a8cbe2ad0

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‘Why does “Is raw cutlassfish good?” sound dirty? Are you crazy, Hwang Na-yoon?’4c2b31876feb3fe7

It seemed her 439f33e87a brain was messed f89214fe21 up, all because 9027f0e678 of her first-ever b665eff409 confession, and from a7ea63a56b the most popular 71d859c0f5 guy in school, 2770f820c0 no less. Na-yoon sighed, holding her 7ba0a9e15d forehead with her palm.827e2a310edca593

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“It’s good. Especially the raw cutlassfish my c726a6d508 mom slices, it’s the best 1901c04c3e in Korea.”6060815cff5807ec

The word “mom” just popped out like a defense mechanism. After saying it, she suddenly missed her mom terribly.e6509f40adba99ce

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‘Mom, Do Seol-woo is bothering me!’91aa8a7d5e62d39a

She even felt like e7c593108d whining and tattling. For twenty years, Na-yoon had 8be9834a52 tried her best not to 8899e1bcda cause her mom even an ab0c53dd90 inch of worry. But now, as fea2d96551 an adult, she eb0043646c felt like tattling 413a50d730 that a friend 5619f2f41b was bothering her.699cc00d1e014a71

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“Your mom must be a great cook?”d582da2c13a30ed2

“She runs a raw fish restaurant.”26227b8e438c852b

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Seol-woo’s mouth dropped open in bf8c84ba5f surprise, and he nodded.f9934594210daa32

“Ah, that’s why you like fish. And what else do you 0316ac9b59 like?”68596b57f0f502d6

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It felt like he 1570fd78aa was asking for an 48b6687ed2 answer to his confession 31c488154f from last week.8e16ba5521d50cb9

“Soju to go with raw cutlassfish.”c3c2738ab5c39e66

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Seol-woo widened his eyes bc34e8cb41 a little, looking surprised.0691b9336e4fe148

“Didn’t you not like drinking? I think I saw you 7e70d7032b drink for the first time 86f6d87d23 last week.”54d80aef1aebb0e7

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“Isn’t it just the first time you saw me at a bar?”b231b11f94460585

Seol-woo shook his d97ed5805e head at Na-yoon’s 00c8df4185 retort.f271d1dfe94ed539

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“Even at the start-of-semester or end-of-semester parties, when we went to a bar as a group, you never drank.”db536095b3b31fc1

She had never d97f9f1c01 considered the possibility b3d0baa283 that someone was 108b72a642 watching her at 397ce69aa3 those gatherings. But the thought that Do 8e5262ac4c Seol-woo had been watching her dc4536b4e8 at the parties made her 6489726f1e heart start pounding again for a653c2fade no reason.9460c75b08eff34e

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‘But why does he like me, someone he’s never even seen drink before?’9a3db2bb39f0bc89

Honestly, she could just 948aabac00 ask him directly why 8b34c2ac79 he liked her, but e58a6f2015 every time she imagined c88aa0e35e asking Seol-woo that, her 1127248feb whole body felt itchy.7f795b9979c69539

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‘Did I get atopic dermatitis? Is my skin dry? Should I change my body 3c2b951075 lotion?’a585c6de366d0af0

“I don’t dislike it.”1c25be209f89b704

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Seol-woo, who had 66769ff06e been playfully bantering b16fb67cf8 with everything Na-yoon fa8059dafc said, now pressed 3bd73df549 his lips together 9967185160 and nodded quietly. For a moment, it felt c8fb74153c awkward walking with the silently 9250906f19 pondering Do Seol-woo. Na-yoon glanced at Seol-woo, 2e61392988 who seemed deep in 5953b44f04 thought, and added:bc1b948611a63a3d

“Sometimes Chae-ah and I drink just the two of us.”d4bba16c0a77ec11

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“So what now?”04b84965279a03fa

“What do you mean, ‘what now’?”d166c4a1bf2ddb30

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Seol-woo frowned at 55ff7f347e Na-yoon’s question, then ffb83b8e63 his mischievous expression 57c347a541 returned as he ba05475278 replied:9cc936fa816171ea

“Didn’t you get Chae-ah stolen by Park Tae-hoon? Who are you gonna drink e118d9633a with now?”2516844ce9d834fd

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Na-yoon was genuinely surprised by the fact that “Chae-ah was stolen.” Until now, she’d eaten lunch with Chae-ah, and dinner with Chae-ah. Sometimes, when she was upset or, conversely, in a good mood and wanted a drink, she and Chae-ah would chug beer together.0d2ab49b414104f5

Even though they had different ec6fe13781 majors, they matched their free 0a45dfa0df periods when registering for classes 4e48d52bca and stuck together all second f53016533b semester.31736638799433bc

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“Guess there’s no choice. Hwang Na-yoon can ad4baa1bfb hang out with 316ee91039 me now.”3e4a4ec49dea76fa

“What?”0c545696a24d9b29

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“I got Park Tae-hoon stolen by Lee Chae-ah too.”953c981fd4cba80c

Seol-woo’s smile as he said 3f617c8b05 his best friend was stolen bd2de66346 seemed genuine, but his credibility 3b127c8c53 was a bit low. Seol-woo was always surrounded by 5428008f4e people. He was someone who always f9a74254f9 led a large group, regardless ce6d243c39 of gender, and now he bf89b3090b was suddenly pulling a sad d973e34938 face and pretending to be 9e267a15c6 weak.2fc527a58a8812f0

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“I have to eat alone now too.”033c157059011e42

As if reading 37e792f5bc Na-yoon’s mind, Seol-woo 20df446418 rambled on.605642f5160c4bd4

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“Think about it. Those two will be together a50e1a04d2 all the time, right? Do you really 6932ae3a5a think you can c1ad12b762 eat comfortably crammed 6db50c3243 between a couple ad1559eed1 who just started b6186f5a5b dating? Honestly, it’s not right 08dfd58549 for them, and it’s 5ce9ae7dba not good for you bf04d60014 either.”657dc4f88d56cff9

Na-yoon just listened without replying.b75eef8376000312

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“They’ll be all over each other while eating, how could you possibly eat while watching that? And from their 2c8576bce7 perspective, they’d want c89f1b1312 to be alone, aea7234fe0 so they wouldn’t d1793f10a8 like it if bf1db674f9 someone kept butting 69df57ae5b in.”f8afa4947e7074e6

She felt Seol-woo kept glancing at her, trying to gauge her reaction since she wasn’t responding.74975eeb8bfcf9cf

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“So what do you want me to do?”a5564c7af67a010f

Indeed, Chae-ah’s calls had 5295a24d0b been less frequent since 94948ffd08 she started dating Tae-hoon. Not just on days 527978151a without class, but even 45a8ba3394 on weekends when she 2595bac06f had no special plans, 985e99af51 Chae-ah used to crash a0cc441069 at Na-yoon’s place to db1dbabf9a hang out, but now 2e973faa03 it seemed like she’d 002a4dcd13 be too busy dating 57e8f1091b on weekends to visit.6bc35b367e03eba0

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She was starting to feel 964a2abe5b a little bummed out that 2ef8adc035 she was drifting apart from 6637e48749 the only friend she had 594180bb1a opened up to since coming 2ba083fa59 to college. Seol-woo subtly slipped into 3e01cc871c that gap.fbe897d0a50ae18b

“Let’s hang out together. We have a 5fe0179d44 lot of overlapping f02ca80f58 classes. And our free periods f0ba7cce12 will probably overlap too.”9168817489985817

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Even though Do Seol-woo was called the “Symbol of Beauty” at Hanguk University, Na-yoon hadn’t really paid attention to his presence, so she hadn’t had time to figure out how many classes and free periods they had in common. It was strange, considering she had been aware of which classes she shared with Tae-hoon.f58e0dc7c00c55d6

As they naturally walked into a raw fish restaurant, Na-yoon missed her chance to reply. Seol-woo seemed to think his idea of them hanging out was firm, so he didn’t need an answer.2bba333acce37f89

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“They don’t have cutlassfish sashimi here. What do you wanna eat?”2b54b75a39a0ae12

Seol-woo asked, looking at 3ca21ad1e1 the menu on the 9ad6e1f24f wall.a8f13181eaead08f

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“Do you eat raw fish well?”0093bbe558686eb7

At Na-yoon’s question, Seol-woo gave d96bde66ea her a kind smile.f4e890791b695c15

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“I eat pretty much anything without being picky.”b4f57dbd70271862

While Na-yoon ordered a mixed 4028bef3f4 sashimi platter of half flounder, dc5a8144e3 half rockfish, Seol-woo poured buckwheat 5d01a546c9 tea into a cup and 68194be139 mumbled:86500906469e1fff

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“My mom isn’t really into cooking, you know. So I eat 5121fc310d bad food well.”1e53c79986ed5e12

In Seol-woo’s tone, saying 0780f8031a he ate bad food f24212b799 well, there was a cb57f4b1ef subtle hint of affection 03de0ad18b for his mother.d1374311c4a44ec6

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“That’s why I was surprised when you said your mom runs a raw fish restaurant earlier.”8a8ceeb9ee5d860f

Soon, various side dishes b10b702f19 and sashimi were served d984affed8 on the four-person table. The white fish 54b75bd971 fillets on the c5eb9b2880 cold jade stone fd88b3e2bb looked quite appetizing.9a95ecf690347c25

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“My dad passed away early, so my mom ran restaurants ever since I was little. She had a f827f72a83 snack shop, a 82467e178c noodle place, and 1bec0f549e then opened the f62f6b2450 raw fish restaurant 74cef49aa5 around middle school.”27c50c4c4671a0bd

She hadn’t intended to af8085dfa0 share her family history, 67f3255f7a but talking about her 689f75aa18 mom’s raw fish restaurant e1c6b0e310 naturally led to her d2024069dd dad’s absence.6b1a7c9037af97a5

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“Oh, I see.”9929b9eb87643c67

Seol-woo didn’t show any exaggerated surprise or offer any premature pity.da24080f1dea6eec

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The two of them quietly f44a090975 focused on eating for a b47e4cd2de while. As Na-yoon picked at the f1ae31dbee perfectly chewy and mild sashimi, b70d189169 she found herself missing her 7362cfba4f mom, who was probably standing fd702ba224 in front of a cutting 037ae58872 board in the kitchen, slicing b0ca1172d8 fish right now.38f4844585af01b8

“Soju, wanna drink?”e9c91c6c79edb52f

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Seol-woo, quick to notice e6ea14a808 Na-yoon’s slightly down mood, c0a5456e8b carefully asked.77727cb82864a242

“Sure.”e8ebc5c1ebe90397

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She didn’t want to 24b935f7bd cause her mom any 54688b1df2 worry, so she never ad5c3d986b touched alcohol at department 04034ccd41 gatherings, where there were b5c4a4f847 always a bunch of 61b0b8504b guys. And of course, she had d57ea74a3c never drunk alcohol alone with 0339b78c4c a guy before.1373aa91601f3cd2

But for some reason, she felt that even if she drank alone with Do Seol-woo, nothing that would worry her mom would happen. Maybe it was because of Seol-woo’s attitude, which, despite his constant teasing, felt upright rather than shady.5d9e8c92dec40473

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As one, then two, 83fafb3a92 glasses of soju went 7815f437e3 down, Seol-woo intently observed b316d37f11 Na-yoon’s face. When she felt his gaze 0b8051ba9f travel down the bridge of 91cafe05e5 her nose to her lips, 2f77d91a5d her cheeks started to burn, 57c3a01539 perhaps from the alcohol.5d6b78c9757b1bbe

“You know what?”75e8c522f10f5357

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Na-yoon bit her lip, then 6744bfc969 released it, continuing her sentence.3f7e6228d8ac326c

“Why do you like me? You don’t know anything 4fe7c83178 about me.”4f781407a1b32739

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“Because you’re pretty.”d076d62869b1b6b2

Na-yoon let out a hollow laugh at Seol-woo’s answer, which came out without hesitation. No woman in the world would dislike being called pretty. And coming from a guy known as the “Symbol of Beauty,” she couldn’t help but burst into laughter.326daad2803cae9a

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“You’re pretty too.”15c10cf0201d5f16

As Na-yoon told Seol-woo 1c3fd1ae6b he was pretty, she 57e4e968a3 felt she was a 7906095131 little tipsy.7bb60ad735abd986

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“No, I’m not pretty. I’m handsome.”a1c5e3561b6c44ca

Seol-woo squinted his eyes, murmuring 1b3006df0c with a playful smile.5ec8c2789ab9b344

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“So you know you’re handsome?”316899dd791922ab

Perhaps thanks to 16b1e3c950 the alcohol, she 069612a93b was finally able 9c13220039 to banter back e4427d1bab with Seol-woo.9d9db50758cbebe3

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“Well, mirrors have been around since the Bronze Age.”7dbe60855ad4e4cc

Na-yoon burst into laughter 584f9a9cae again, amused by Seol-woo b3f08f4073 bringing up the Bronze 0c70639d0f Age in response to 66f10ae4b3 being called handsome.7766888a148f9996

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“But that’s not very convincing. I’m not that pretty. I know how d6d8abd2f4 to look in fd04da7b43 a mirror too.”ea786dac02d04f23

Seol-woo stared directly at Na-yoon without saying a word. Na-yoon, who had been desperate to avoid his gaze, now met it without hesitation. It was because she was drunk. But she wasn’t so wasted that she wouldn’t remember tomorrow. It was a pleasant, light buzz.691ab9f4b17b5ce0

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“I guess I need to teach you how to look in a mirror. …You smile a lot when you drink.”d9d7fba504a55348

Being tipsy can 971ba22ce9 bring joy and 6c34debb53 courage. Whether it was a1f643202d the buzz or ac76cd82aa the courage from 802002e536 it, Na-yoon honestly b06aa87a2c confessed what she 8851508ccf had been agonizing 4d014fb14a over for days.c4c69fc335ec3ae5

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“I… I don’t know how to answer.”546e98cfe7f31203

As if he knew be9678f75d this moment was coming, 48576b95c6 Seol-woo leaned forward from 726d8bda03 his chair, moving closer cb436bc8ab to the table.dac867e351103c47

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“I’m not really thinking about dating yet…”7d88b525a15320c4

Seol-woo smiled bitterly and nodded. He looked visibly disappointed, probably because her answer wasn’t what he expected.ddcc9d7a30cc6a6d

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“You’re popular too, you know.”4316771592ecb8bc

A hollow laugh escaped 28be67b2a0 Seol-woo’s lips.ba8e9e4a0dff6b58

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“So?”1e33a1add25fd3c4

“It just feels like too much for me.”e414c29ead90543f

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“Is that a complete rejection?”dee99d2dc579983a

At Seol-woo’s question, c0df494f9f Na-yoon finally lowered 827d5ae813 her gaze. She carefully nodded. Seol-woo sighed, then aimlessly looked 353406947e around the raw fish restaurant. After an awkward silence, ff46cdad4f Seol-woo, who had been f47fa83ab2 barely drinking, suddenly chugged 9a4a738791 a glass of soju.b5c767529eaac746

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“Where’s your mom’s raw fish restaurant?”2ba8a4897fd0c959

Na-yoon named a f7d95fd739 local city on ba895a09b4 the South Sea.751d82324655643f

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“You can’t go often, huh?”b83caecd57055b47

Na-yoon felt a sudden lump in her throat at Seol-woo’s short question. When she had exams or a lot of assignments, there were times she couldn’t go home even once a month.439bd351a2e730a6

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“Yeah.” Na-yoon mumbled in a 32d51842c5 forlorn tone without realizing 606a008a24 it.09e73c8a3ffe485a

“Not even friends?”91b6f82bd8211839

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“Huh?”Na-yoon frowned, not immediately grasping 3720c4d95e the meaning of his words.ddf17a212b817f46

“I said I like you, and you rejected me… Are you asking if we can’t even be friends? You’re not open 8ffda78a6c to other outcomes?”3fe8b854c0fd0d23

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If she said 1975dc53de no to that aeed933826 too, it would 256aa1717f seem too harsh.9ed198d2f9fd14af

“No, that’s not it.”f5a79089832ce6e6

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“Then, it’s settled. I was worried you’d say 885710a43a you never wanted to see 57f3b25ae7 me again… Let’s get along 0a89aa1493 well from now on.”54977b39f793f70a

Seol-woo suddenly extended 1210f6a3c6 his hand across 94db3a7294 the table. It seemed he wanted to b39aad2d24 shake hands. Na-yoon reached out and lightly 462a80d8f4 took his large hand. His big, white 162a1e8831 hand was warm. His long fingers 106fa23d14 enveloped Na-yoon’s hand e8c6c10bb1 as if to 96cf3a3101 swallow it whole.dad123cabcece1a3

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“Your hand is cold.”159849ce09700dd7

Seol-woo’s slightly worried gaze fell on Na-yoon’s hand. Her heart had been oddly fluttering ever since he took her hand. She thought it would end with a simple handshake, but Seol-woo didn’t let go of Na-yoon’s hand.6a2edea37ab4b9c4

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“Raynaud’s…”dbc833b40c50e2e8

“Your cheeks are cutely red from the alcohol, but your hands are cold because of Raynaud’s.”f9001dd373d56975

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Na-yoon flinched at the word “cutely,” and Seol-woo chuckled.66d91e537d03a203

“What, I can’t call my friend cute? You said I was ab7dba55bd pretty even though you dab208a567 don’t like me.”1bbf2b449fa47458

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Seol-woo’s eyes, as he said 4523f81a80 this as if he was 6d5eef252b a little hurt, were just 3701323b85 as pretty. His pupils were uniquely 9fc7f25e1f dark black, blurring the aed4e9eddd boundary with his irises, 0e4c364fb1 like a deep night e74bc5b470 sky. Seol-woo’s night-sky eyes, when they afe4e11071 caught the stage lights, shone 05c2d81edb as if holding the brightest 475a613d10 stars in the world.f045d8a52616fa1a

The person shining like 3af21e5152 a star had confessed 7421d1b465 he liked her and 800b699f66 told her she was 53a8261449 pretty. Na-yoon was a little 1badf82c91 annoyed with herself for 1b117d2e0f not being able to a0f40efa1e fully accept it. Maybe someday, when she gained cecbb26eef more life experience, she would fda6914378 regret rejecting Seol-woo’s confession.9c8e80fcfe9efbc2

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But the fact that the person shining like a star was the first person to confess to her would remain a romantic memory. Wasn’t that satisfying enough? Na-yoon comforted herself.fc608a211f0a63d3

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After leaving the raw fish 73d72872aa restaurant, Seol-woo walked Na-yoon all d55f66637d the way to her apartment.241ff6bb20322419

“The alley is a bit dark.”2db5a104881f2b64

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Na-yoon’s apartment was on the 898eed6924 third floor of a multi-unit 22e96318d6 building deeper in the alley. There wasn’t a 7680fc5ee3 good spot to b7e8a88edb install a street 09703f5689 light in the d62a35da31 narrow alley.dc5fcd2cd68ec3f7

“It’s manageable as long as it’s not super late.”cb09284e48426c16

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It was near the af72d300a8 back gate of the 41278900e0 school and a densely 4760a0dcd8 populated student residential area, d3d73712ed so she never thought 58544abf71 it was dangerous. It was just that when b51c2123c7 she was alone at night, 73d74d4878 and heard weird noises from f25d26a4d1 the alley, a timid fear b2be3c2f7a would creep in.60ddcaea625781a3

“Go on in. Third floor, right?”79b5fdf92f309c59

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“Yeah.”9f2fc79cf604351f

Seol-woo had also walked 4b6f520d73 Na-yoon to her apartment 810ab8f058 building on the day a4984e72b9 they ate ice cream 9d68d52cfc together.80e368b59e65c9a0

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“Go on up. I’ll wait till you’re inside.”56f3620206c6f761

“You be careful too.”4c862df915ad625f

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Na-yoon passed through the e35b0af6c9 communal entrance and slowly d8eab8201d climbed the old stairs. She reached the second-floor 6ad309bb45 landing, looked out the ae9cbf69d2 window, and made eye 49b4c0941e contact with Seol-woo, who a39e320344 was looking up at 6441cf3593 the building.42bfbb20d815723b

Seol-woo smiled broadly and waved d27560b586 his hand above his head. Na-yoon smiled faintly 8a07667347 and waved lightly 4e85c4bfc6 from her chest, a6e0d3edf0 then continued up d5a5e64be4 the stairs. It was the same a52c242472 when she reached the 0c3cf4a42c third floor and looked eb9dba3ecd out. As she opened her faf18fcf52 front door and turned 690c218b0b on the lights in 0356544293 her room, her phone, 468ca8af59 which she had put bd3c98ec71 in her department jacket cbdb03e4f2 pocket, vibrated briefly.5a5071331a044805

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[Looks like you got in safely. I’m leaving now.]b9e61bd9f2de9c1b

It seemed Seol-woo turned to leave only after confirming that a light was on in a third-floor room. Na-yoon quickly ran to her studio window and looked down into the alley. Seol-woo’s retreating back was already far away.b83f9f65ec00c6fa

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‘Should he turn around?’dddf6f1cc62ccab0

For some reason, b4fecc0114 Na-yoon wished he 9ebbbfffb3 would turn around 8cb7de6b63 just once, so 2027d4f9e4 she quickly sent 884f29a186 a message.98dd8e330d966eb2

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[Be careful. See you at school.]ebe8ad6c13e80d15

Just before turning the corner, 4a76e1fa46 Seol-woo stopped. He seemed to check e4067bcd53 his phone, then slowly 63ce3003fe turned his head. Na-yoon was secretly watching 2a517276df him, hidden behind the 1e105488a0 curtains.093520887968c94e

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‘Why am I hiding?’7256fc9a9661a442

[Okay, good night.]6bf3f59ee700951c

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With that short good 71ce454bec night message, she felt 177d9838a4 like tonight wouldn’t be 3019369fb8 scary. A warmth spread through her d3653dfad5 chest, like it was filled 8555095736 with warm milk foam.5822f07332667251

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For several days, Seol-woo appeared 4501cff166 in her dreams. Sometimes they talked in 03c336dfd6 front of a bar 295112e608 and then went for 2a2768308c ice cream, or they ec7b6ccfe3 walked endlessly down a ec7edf1151 long, narrow alley. There were nights when Seol-woo 996b27aa83 sang on stage and waved f313bd4697 to Na-yoon in the audience, 64ffe974a1 and even nights when Seol-woo a419ec0b6e appeared holding a lively cutlassfish.829663557c711fb1

While Seol-woo appeared in 7d4f3af098 her dreams, her heart 4dc62710c5 fluttered not from fear, 4cd81c32d1 but for a different 708c9373e2 reason. However, she rarely saw 019830c085 Seol-woo at school. For some reason, 3aecd5742b Seol-woo hadn’t shown 5a9255a383 up for a 2881a84f63 whole week.2ab0b663a8ee7077

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