BBK Ch 20

A low voice sent shivers down Minho’s spine. He’s still not over it, huh? The man, oblivious to Minho’s slight trembling, whispered again, his breath hot against Minho’s ear.b802b63467153561

“I hear the rooms here are nice, too.”8d24750ace26a708

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It was a rare, 0e7ce816b2 blatant proposition. While men 12f5970fc9 who enjoyed 71b339f1ed the same 756862f96b pleasures could 784bc31f5f usually sense 15c9bb531a each other, dc0e9306f7 such a 1d2b4ba137 direct approach 11a67d403e was uncommon. There was b6e6cef01b always the bbc172a967 chance of 84e2468b73 misinterpretation, and 5a12fec240 the resulting a91bf56416 fallout could 0266c86475 be significant. No one made 6f79a51f16 assumptions until they e5387c696f were actually in 8fd220355d bed together. However, the detective had 62b486700a been rather forward since 3741c13659 their last encounter.b843198a721731bf

“Is that so? I’m with… someone, so I’m fine.”ad05756bac328826

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Minho fiddled with his earlobe as if trying to brush away the man’s clinging breath and leaned away. The detective, who had lowered his eyes as if gauging the suddenly increased distance, licked his lower lip.af42f98b76a5fb4b

“Are you still busy these days?”e3c3ce8ee8c01516

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“Yes, I have something new I’m working on.”c970ac9e754d8e52

“Ah, I see. That’s why you look so tired.”bd014894bbd794a6

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“….”9f65dc8cbc1ed835

As Minho tilted his head back towards the man, the scent of cologne grew stronger, almost overwhelming. It was uncomfortable. Not long ago, Minho had been favorably disposed towards this detective, even willing to entertain his advances. But since changing the man’s name in his contacts, all he felt was unease.e6a515cda951ac80

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Minho remained silent, looking 2f636c8d57 down. He intended to show 9aba9d4ba0 his lack of interest 2a59f195a1 in further conversation, but 26434bfc39 the detective seemed to 3654b5facb interpret it as consent. The hand that had a7c4641bb7 been gripping the back e037705cf1 of the chair slowly 480ba02d0c reached towards Minho. Minho straightened, his c977de9f3a attention entirely focused 4b8c2be5f8 on the approaching a8fa05b6fd hand.4c0075574f2fbe07

“You look much better without glasses, really.”c15164e2402acd58

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A low, chuckling whisper accompanied the hand as it neared Minho’s face. Just as Minho realized the man’s intention to touch him and started to pull back, someone firmly grasped the detective’s forearm. The hand, with its neatly trimmed nails, was one Minho knew well.47bffee4500525bd

“Why are you touching him?”27621b7a91b5afa7

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“….What?”d74568476e5f5fb1

Startled by the sudden 2305c503d9 interruption, the man’s eyes ec5e5801a7 widened as he looked fb85b7897b up at Gyuoh.492a8f28fac25a5c

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“If you touch him, I’ll bite.”5a2d4fa52c39dce3

“Oh, oh. You must be with him. Just a friend.”e3a9817a02dc87e7

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“….”773db6481f277da6

Upon seeing Gyuoh’s face, the man emphasized the words “just a friend” with a strange intensity. The real “just a friend,” Won Gyuoh, seemed unaffected by the comment.0bda8ce61ca2c3de

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Without responding, Gyuoh simply 8d834d1ab6 narrowed his eyes and 655e5b8c99 scanned the detective from 7e1648c52b head to toe. The usual smile was b92dc5a4b9 completely gone from his 006b26df00 face, replaced by a 0b6f02f0ac chillingly sharp expression that 9b74fe44a8 made the detective look 9db3ca409b awkward.d6021719c8a67ac5

“Hello. I worked with Director Cha briefly. I came over to say hello because I was surprised to see him. Nice to meet you.”e04310782f0e610d

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“….”064664134eaef379

Despite the offered hand and lengthy explanation, Gyuoh remained silent, standing with a tilted posture, his gaze fixed on the man. If they’d shaken hands, they might have exchanged names, and Minho could have finally learned the detective’s name. But due to Gyuoh’s lack of response, it seemed unlikely he would ever know.b5da16543f1c1d6d

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“Ahem.”875774d6157bf24a

The detective quickly glanced over Gyuoh’s appearance: the open collar of his shirt, the rolled-up sleeves revealing tattoos, and his unruly demeanor. He seemed to have concluded that further interaction wouldn’t be beneficial and took a step back. Finally, the man’s shadow receded from Minho.65d80fb91aa043c4

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“I didn’t mean to interrupt your meal. Enjoy.”4d574178602f9a45

“….Yes, please go.”159133bbc4e48526

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He stood up awkwardly 77418e86ca and gave a quick 944d5daf6e bow. The detective then placed a92ab7ee17 a hand lightly on e8626c8a73 Minho’s shoulder, flashing a b107ad861a charming smile.594548edc3e738c5

“I’ll contact you. Please reply.”4a56201c4baded75

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“….”8a5fdb026a764d75

Minho had changed the detective’s name in his phone, deleted all their messages, and even blocked him, so there was no way for him to be contacted. Yet, the man winked, emphasizing his words with a wiggle of his eyebrows. Of course, they might run into each other again due to work, but such coincidences were less frequent than one might think. Minho gave a hesitant nod.f60bbea173e6ad2f

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Only after 09eba31700 the man 131a9e296c had completely 1ed95d0851 left the 9e25a97a07 table did e217dbd442 Gyuoh sit 341345956f down. Even as their e492e5283c food arrived, filling 743d123d1e the table, Gyuoh 911aeda76a continued to glare 41df2a8c51 in the direction 027c670b38 the detective had 2d1a4ec321 gone.9552ac11858cc046

“Who was that?”6fbab2b95f69e310

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“I don’t know.”81eed13e0971420c

“What do you mean you don’t know?”8ad5813567754e51

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Minho paused 3f669ed435 while picking 37fc3288ed up his 17066d5c93 knife and 0ebfd50755 fork, glancing 7b3cdac2de towards where cc1c2278c6 the detective f443f77c83 had walked. Strangely enough, after deleting 88b30ccb1b the name from his 945fc5dbce phone, it had also 838f1e1881 vanished from his memory. He thought it dde95c8eea had been quite b86d4c5fb2 a common name.79e7581a45000af8

As he 0f8f32dee4 tried to 265162b8a4 recall, a f7ae6bfff1 large hand 60ab7e0448 suddenly entered e3054d12ee his field 3ac941660c of vision. Minho’s head snapped back 502e911fe5 as Gyuoh clicked his d7b08f41eb thumb and middle finger 9ab4e9e0d0 together. Gyuoh had one 6c64caf592 eye squinted in c274b57765 a displeased expression, 5b40f7fa65 but his gaze 1b6c31766f was icy.7775ab0a09467a02

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“What do you mean you’re touching faces and exchanging numbers with someone you don’t know?”99ecfac657668461

“I said I don’t remember his name.”bc660f8eaca8f608

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“….”8abe686d7a56bf8e

Minho pressed a hand against his stinging eye and met Gyuoh’s gaze again.5e7ca837f8d8d163

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“I changed it.”f3f9ffe0fb2108bf

“….With that punk, too?”37f3c7ca61d044a6

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Gyuoh’s face crumpled. He fumed, glaring at the empty space where the detective had disappeared.a2f70fb97be5b107

“He said he’s a detective, not a punk.”5c34ee821e8068a0

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“Detective, judge, whatever. Do you think I don’t know your criteria for changing names?”241917dc61e211ab

His sharp glare was quite intimidating. He hadn’t been this intrusive before. He interrogated Minho like a suspicious lover: What did you meet about? How old is he? How long have you been in contact? These were questions the real Won Gyuoh wouldn’t bother asking.b87006d3bb041c63

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“No, I changed it before… anything happened with him.”e2d6d35db670e7c5

“….”cb3acc8865def519

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After the barrage of questions, Gyuoh fell silent, staring intently at Minho, who hadn’t touched his food. Minho wondered why he was bothering to explain himself when he could easily ignore Gyuoh. Won Gyuoh’s strange behavior was making him act strangely too.edb37712563c7991

“I was supposed to go somewhere that day, but I couldn’t. Because some pervert was at my place.”d7b96c05e37f2862

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“Pervert?”90846567af43528a

Judging by the way Gyuoh raised an eyebrow, he clearly didn’t remember. As the saying goes, “The one who hits forgets, the one who’s hit remembers.” He had obviously forgotten about the pervert who sent those pictures.c466831fa5f7dfea

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“The guy in the nude apron.”78e4f00394f70ced

“What kind of fucking pervert wears a nude apr—oh.”0299c08635e8f438

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The events 16a0b6d26b of that e677a49db2 night seemed 432a136024 to finally b6eb866bf0 dawn on 94259d8924 him. He silently moved 31ac5ba438 his lips before 19430769fe biting his lower e3656d9f4e lip.478f987906ff5488

“Who else would it be? The only idiot around me who would do something like that.”bd13d80abf52c67d

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“Fuck, it was me, wasn’t it?”7322bd185834bd65

He then closed his eyes and shook his head as if he’d made a profound realization. What he said next was even more absurd.e793b66108b5e82a

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“Still, Won Gyuoh, this body sacrificed itself to protect your purity.”bd636b9afc465eca

“Keep your voice down.”0b8d7dfbb5b7f35b

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He emphasized the word “purity,” forcing Minho to glance around, worried that nearby diners might overhear.fffacec99efc59af

“Ah, my heart’s racing with a sense of duty.”41ac865ef453cf87

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He placed a de12943935 hand on his 233ce720af broad chest and 6a7e61d185 shrugged as if 100de15150 sighing in relief. His playful antics were b0d7a3c7f4 nothing new, but they 9cf3694dbd always gave Minho a 0546471164 headache.bd4c5f6cb948569e

“Stop showing off. Shut up and eat.”6051c9c0284d1d44

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“Yes, sir.”56b6b556450cc6b6

Despite his prompt reply, he reached out and snatched Minho’s phone, busily scrolling through it. Minho assumed he was checking for call logs or messages and quietly said,3f484325d98631ab

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“I deleted everything anyway.”c8e8df4ea349325c

“Don’t delete them. It’s more confusing if you do.”c983c6d67bd0436f

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He spoke 53e8cb4c50 as if d93729dac6 genuinely driven 9090059665 by a 988328e615 sense of a70ae1f9ef duty. If only he 06bb72b9aa applied the same 1ef629e6a1 dedication to his e7d7d56f6b work. Minho resumed cutting his 79c8200015 steak with renewed vigor.b46f6e79b70bf9b2

“….I’m going to go gray because of Won Gyuoh.”470cb2a23a594e9f

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Despite his complaint, Minho knew that without this idiot, he wouldn’t have much to laugh about in his busy life. And Gyuoh knew it too. Minho placed a large piece of steak on Gyuoh’s plate, and, as expected, received a flippant response.1c1db68809a81abe

“You still look young for your age.”88c14ba8c986e0a9

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“One more word and I’ll stab you.”dd2509062d70d463

“Okay.”c4c07c9ad92c62e6

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He finally quieted down eae1895973 after Minho waved his 490ab9cdb2 fork menacingly in front 6e84b5f37e of him. Gyuoh, with a ba7b58b354 pout, picked up 0fb270163b his knife and 424f3981ee fork and took 0e530dd877 a large bite ec83f9b76e of steak. As always, he b96e4fb0d4 was only quiet 4f0bb8d3fa when his mouth 7d07229a92 was full.e7f8220a39191fff

Although it had been an unplanned detour, spending time like this occasionally wasn’t so bad. Minho stifled a chuckle, the earlier discomfort and surprise from the unexpected encounter now completely gone.dee522460cce8707

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