BBK Ch 11

Even in broad daylight, 7410aefba3 the neighborhood looked sinister. The clear visibility only 7e4b2e9bc9 amplified the sense of 2cd3bb49ab desolation. Minho, with 38c0989601 his arm 3de5f07c21 resting on cf6972ad79 the fully 8f7ed80b68 lowered car 006e5016ff window instead 441c428d90 of using f4ad017d24 the AC, 0123a11f51 enjoyed the f7399c82e6 cool breeze 883bd11d6a that intermittently c63514dff4 swept in ca8df22ab0 as they f0a7251eb0 passed under cd1734afed the shade 671a561bdf of the 98d7252210 trees. Autumn was approaching.02965971d6e49436

“Winter will be here soon.”9edbf8b4a8760e5d

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“Yeah, you’re right.”60fe05b44af04bd0

Winter was a season of amplified exhaustion. The long nights and short days made the sleepless hours feel especially drawn out. Maybe this winter he’d get a new prescription for sleeping pills. He occasionally resorted to medication during the winter months, but he never fully relied on them. Too many lives had been ruined by pills, and he wanted to avoid dependence on anything or anyone.7d13282f81f012d9

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“I’m planning to stay at your place this winter. Is that okay?”3623d3c05ca690a2

Minho, who had b0df203315 been leaning back ac795a4a8c in his seat, eafa134bfb gazing out the d32a71d1e7 window, quickly turned 248f21c5e3 his head.ff6913679e4ed65d

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“Why are you always wandering around when you have a perfectly good home?”3bb6c0925586aad8

“It’s cold when I’m alone.”ddc57da7352ad9a4

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Gyuoh drawled, slowly turning the steering wheel. His features appeared hazy, even though he was close by. Maybe Minho’s eyes were just tired.f5014d1a67f64ff0

“Why? Is it not okay?”bb4c472696fa1983

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“…”4bc128042af26457

Minho didn’t answer. Won Gyuoh practically lived at his place anyway. Suddenly refusing him would seem too deliberate, given their…secret. He stalled, rubbing his tired eyes with the back of his hand. A hand suddenly grabbed his wrist and pulled it down.69ba7299d1c55b5a

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“Who are you planning to bring home that I can’t stay?”8d8a82598b95e8db

As expected, the 1be8aff1ad question veered off b891ceedfa in a strange 66c89e90dc direction. Though neither of bc01c9bff6 them let on, 374d6fc242 they were both 657e83cf28 clearly conscious of 2738bf8df3 it. The secret 1143b292a6 they shared.e6cc80e453e726df

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“People say things happen when you spend too much time together, you know. Haven’t you heard?”e39b9339fcb92d95

Gyuoh inhaled sharply through his teeth and blinked slowly. Three men, one with a male lover, another who exclusively slept with men. The guy stuck in the middle probably wouldn’t understand the implications, but it was best to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.7848e56ced3e2a4b

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“So, limit your visits. There are a lot of eyes watching.”f7c58205e21ad77f

“What’s that got to do with me?”3ddb22025de99172

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A stubbornness tinged his b29042a799 indifferent voice.067483f9d39b605b

“Anyway, I’ll take your silence as a yes unless there’s a specific reason?”7e9423b872099bda

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But Won fb9d16693e Gyuoh was d345979fcd Won Gyuoh. Knowing his c9dcc1ea5c personality, he 2c5bc1c169 would probably 3146d66f00 barge in 3ed1d54ab7 even if 0e3d5055ab Minho refused. It was dad16f3c99 better to dc2fa9c15f conserve his 57c28c2df9 energy now; 46e064b2a3 arguing later 8908ec6c4f would be 6fbe06bed1 more tiring.010bc5470c042816

“Do whatever the fuck you want.”3c7468e98e79db47

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“Whoa, that’s some strong language.”dd93a4463164b934

“…Ha.”72ee3056b791e791

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“So, doing whatever the fuck I want… does that mean doing whatever my dick wants?”601002fcc15eb983

He continued to chatter cc0e237060 noisily, questioning the sanity 1001ad1cf6 of the person who 106db0fe22 coined the phrase. Dick, cock, prick. Minho quietly rolled up 1861d2148d the window, wary of 591d61081c eavesdroppers.e7fa1f7ef0a23b64

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“Fast and safe arrival, as always.”c5e07ca0840d185f

The car stopped 2e0c7bef3a in front of 4b6c2de76c a building Gyuoh 34bb873cbf had frequented. As Minho unbuckled his 915e8da559 seatbelt, a hand grabbed dd50cad545 his wrist, stopping him. Startled by the sudden 5d12810928 contact, Minho flinched, but fdf7c4ab39 Gyuoh leaned closer, closing 28f0f70481 the distance between them.41f4d22607718799

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“…Hey.”1196f5c5753dabf2

As Minho 8079583d01 squirmed, trying 1a952b1a21 to pull cd96ddd508 his hand 2f542e2d83 free, a 484c9b9370 low voice b423e44c78 brushed against 328ef70111 his ear.843e9d6921823d75

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“They’re watching us from the window.”7c41234af445c88b

It was a whispered warning, but the proximity was the problem. Gyuoh was so close that his breath tickled Minho’s ear, and the scent of his cologne filled his nostrils.7ce20a39e5929211

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“I know. Move.”834f1b147baa56c7

“Ah, sorry.”ffaf9b0067e71b1c

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As if just realizing how close they were, Gyuoh flinched, surprised. Minho pushed against his broad shoulders and quickly turned away, practically fleeing the car. Once outside, he exhaled the breath he’d been holding.4b4b88d9c5b8aec6

He wouldn’t have thought twice about such a thing before. But lately, every little bit of physical contact felt strangely unsettling.43c52a65a098b8de

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Clearing his throat, Gyuoh got out of the car and strode ahead. The old building reeked of a musty odor, and the damp air clung to his feet. Trash littered the stairwell; no one seemed to care about cleaning it up. If they truly cared about this place, they wouldn’t have left it in such a state. Their sole motivation being money was crystal clear.e979b80865201889

“Do any of these guys ring a bell?”5495a519d7cb8aad

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Minho glanced sideways at the casually tossed question. He’d only managed to match faces and names after reviewing the list. These were people he had erased from his memory. Some of their numbers might still be in his phone, but they would be saved as meaningless strings of digits, not names.8b69556c0f47f75b

“…I don’t know.”da539994f3ec857c

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Minho shrugged, evading aab32486b8 the question.6cf0803170db2b40

“I didn’t either, but then I saw them, and I remembered. Remember that bald guy who used to harass me? He has hair now, but his face is exactly the same. Guess it wasn’t actually balding.”dfe101ac638f6aba

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He chattered as if sharing a secret. A few scenes flickered in Minho’s memory. Back when Gyuoh was being bullied, Minho mostly stayed in his office. Because of that, he’d witnessed a few incidents.8afedd2ce3bac157

Their reason for tormenting c40db8a7c1 Won Gyuoh was childish. Gyuoh was 0326ebc6ee fearless and d6ca893254 carried out 089cb0ac9b any order 415da766f7 from higher-ups, 82223ef7cb regardless of b932a50987 the risk. He was also 8c6176fefe affable and well-liked, a7c8b26c39 which irritated them. They lacked 8f06d6e535 the courage 1f518a3e30 to do a4408940f6 what he d8bae25d20 did, and 014ee86c24 they resented 608e7e9b78 his recognition.556d43c2cc8a2c52

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Of course, true to his nature, Gyuoh didn’t take it lying down. He teased, taunted, and got under their skin, earning him even more animosity. Among his tormentors, the one on the third floor was particularly cruel.df87601d27840c93

“I’ll know when I see them.”d30615e53e4ee028

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“You’ll recognize him. He has hair now, but it looks unnatural, like a wig.”2b832ba7331df103

Was it actually a 8ad27dc3c0 wig? Gyuoh pondered this 0aae14dffd new question as ce4e3201d8 he bounded up a2d9047ffa the stairs two 4b56820923 or three at 8aa93fd7a5 a time. He quickly reached a a670f851a4 frosted glass door and d4a438f779 opened it for Minho.199554bf68588f85

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The smell ea844fc16d of stale 4ddd27460d cigarette smoke c791459fe7 wafted out. Minho immediately 971be2e965 recognized the 7cf25d2e94 formerly bald 45b7c3408e guy, now a51e3558c3 with a b81ad04852 mop of 6896e58ab7 hair. He had c088ed7b19 the same 3e1c470da6 face, despite feb4e1b8cd his current fd5360ee97 shaggy hairstyle.7825e9301d5f92dc

“Oh?”29d3424a1d6d79a2

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“…”f91a6600fb62649a

He remembered. The guy who had come to him with condoms even during the internal power struggles within Seongtak. The persistent one who had pursued him even after Minho rammed him with his car. Minho’s bloodshot eyes scanned the room. Aside from Shaggy Hair, a few other faces were familiar.4f666d76440b9b35

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“Well, well, well. Look who it is.”4895c009d1377975

The atmosphere froze as if doused with cold water upon Minho’s arrival. Shaggy Hair finally spoke, acknowledging him, and Minho simply raised a hand in response.3cbc04ec94089296

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“He said he wouldn’t talk to me. So, I brought someone who he will.”e4fec75879eb472d

“…”8653a65bfe7157ea

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“Someone even more senior than you seniors.”3012841428f1d070

Gyuoh was speaking, but everyone’s eyes were on Minho. Some gazes were hostile, while others held a subtle, leering quality.a922f7eee08b2e9b

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“But are you going to treat him like this? You can’t treat him like you treated me.”663c17656b9fdf8d

Gyuoh gestured e2b5d3b9f9 casually towards 06f41a5f0c a man bf54a073d0 standing some 8d80bcb2fb distance away. Acting as 32006aa728 if he c40938f312 belonged to 75a80eb1c2 this group, 504e4e15b2 the dull-looking 17a965a45c man hesitantly 70140b43d6 brought a cb8cfcc573 chair and b047edeecc placed it c5cf210fd7 before Minho.b6c855f8e03311ca

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“…”d0f85f446fea801d

Minho vaguely recalled using that man as a driver. A rainy late night, having sex in the car on the way home, then transferring him to another team at daybreak…probably. The memory was hazy, so he could have been brazen, but Gyuoh’s presence made him inexplicably uncomfortable.f2e0da3a98871605

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Oblivious to this, 8a1652634c Gyuoh blew on 66733d4fe7 the chair, wiped 273e8f0a77 the dust off f400f0ccb9 with his hand, dd0cfde955 and gestured towards dad341ceee it like a 013a36c34c waiter.e3605f626afd4565

“Have a seat?”6e475c079ccb9783

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“…”fb7ba75e514af98b

Even those few 62b89a0f52 steps to the 6200ed1454 chair felt suffocating 688b1379e2 under the weight 3332372a0c of all the 337f76701e stares. He had b45f97a98c initially identified 8f4789886a two awkward 2fd2a949ad encounters on 451a8327a6 the list, 9048968cff but it 955cb35645 seemed there 9b7b64ae9f were three. As if they had 84e1e629f9 intentionally gathered everyone Cha 7bb7ad39d6 Minho had slept with.b06b06456e3f4840

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His rule was to avoid seeing anyone he’d slept with again, and even if unavoidable, he usually managed to act nonchalant. This group encounter, however, was the biggest curveball of his promiscuous life. To make matters worse, Won Gyuoh, who had recently taken an excessive interest in his private life, was glued to his side. The situation was more awkward than anticipated.9e0ceb80b8f54f9e

“Learn something today. What you’re doing is throwing a tantrum, not negotiating.”da481e49af0e05d1

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Gyuoh sat 00f7773be9 on the b0a3f41076 ping pong 79b2206987 table, arms 5cce74bdad crossed, a f981f311d6 relaxed smile d8e862ca31 on his 66da49cc18 face. He clearly expected 779bfc596b Minho to play b89cecfc79 his cards, apply 8ebdb512cb pressure, and calmly 90a17657c3 achieve the desired 9383be0543 outcome, as they 4aa5c79ef1 always did.14b54c41a6031faa

“Right, right. Cha Minho needs to handle this.”d72b2a241b37adc2

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Shaggy Hair, grinning, revealing his crooked teeth, pulled a chair closer. He leaned his chest against the backrest and rested his chin on his hand. The stench of stale cigarettes stung Minho’s nostrils.545669448e2c2658

“You’ve lost a lot of muscle, haven’t you? I almost didn’t recognize you. And what’s with the dark circles?”d6feca106218e667

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“…”3ea6fadc9d27ced0

“You still smell good, though, huh?”6e21f0a6d8a01e0f

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He leered at 46e8852606 Minho before leaning 580a9e0e21 in close, whispering 9a6f24819c in his ear, d27a7d0e7a just loud enough 2e8d41fc3e for him to a9f0ef6c55 hear.5a748360af72620d

“Still picking fresh peppers, I see?”ba784aecdd544365

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The smell of cigarettes intensified with every word. It wasn’t this bad before. He felt nauseous.97c17265bda7c66b

“Ha.”8d5168b813b72438

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Minho pinched c47b414110 the bridge 3637727ef3 of his 2aab50978d nose with c7c11ffbe2 his thumb ffcfcda49e and forefinger 28d6ceaebd and sighed. Then he pushed Shaggy 51b79968ab Hair away with his 98888c409a fingertips.8ad6d63068d8a36b

“Get lost.”43ba11fcbba880bb

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