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    “I’m leaving for the day. Good work.”

    “Okay, good work. See you tomorrow. Starting next week, we’ll really be leaving on time.”

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    “Yes. See you the day after tomorrow.”

    Seoyoon left the office with a smile. As flower buds began to appear and spring approached in earnest, the art museum was busy preparing for an exhibition to mark the change of seasons.

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    Work had piled up immediately after starting the job, and except for the first three days or so, he had been working overtime for two to three hours every day. The team leader always apologized, saying it wasn’t usually like this and that they happened to get busy right when Seoyoon started, but Seoyoon didn’t mind at all. There was nothing enjoyable waiting for him at home anyway.

    Usually, there wasn’t much to do even before a day off. But today, he had plans after work. Seoyoon slowly typed out a text message on his phone, pressing each key deliberately.

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    [I just got off work.]

    The reply came quickly. It was an unfamiliar tone.

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    [Yes, Mr. Han Seoyoon. Please wait a moment.]

    Seoyoon waited motionless at the designated spot. Soon, a sedan similar to the one that had picked him up at Nokwoojae pulled up in front of him. The person who got out of the driver’s seat opened the back door.

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    “Let’s go.”

    Feeling awkward about responding, Seoyoon just gave a slight nod and hurriedly got in. It was too much fuss when he could have just taken a bus or taxi.

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    Sitting pressed against the window in the back seat, Seoyoon fiddled with his phone. The phone call from a few days ago was still fresh in his mind.

    Looking down at his now smooth arm, Seoyoon pondered for a long time. On the desk lay the simple business card he had received earlier.

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    In fact, the wound had fully healed a few days ago. But Seoyoon had been putting off contacting him, hesitating whether to pretend the offer he’d received never happened.

    If he didn’t reach out now, Kwon Kijung would likely take it as a belated rejection. The time it takes for such an incision to heal isn’t very long, so his wait wouldn’t be long either. Seoyoon was certain that if this was an opportunity, it wouldn’t come twice.

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    Seoyoon finally picked up his phone. Debating between a call or text, he chose the latter. Being a busy person, a call would likely not get through right away.

    [Hello, Director. This is Han Seoyoon. I’m contacting you about what you mentioned before, as I think I can proceed smoothly now.]

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    After typing out the long message, he hesitated again. It sounded too much like a work text, but whatever form it took, what existed between them was ultimately “work.” Just as Kwon Kijung had treated their meeting at the matchmaking session as business, Seoyoon thought of it the same way.

    About to press send, he stopped and deleted half of what he’d written. Seoyoon rewrote the message:

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    [Hello, this is Han Seoyoon. I’ve fully recovered now.]

    After sending the final brief message that would look like a misdirected text to anyone unaware of the situation, Seoyoon couldn’t put his phone down right away and kept fiddling with it. Though he had chosen to text thinking there wouldn’t be an immediate response, he grew anxious and impatient wondering what kind of reply would come. It was already late evening, so he might not get an answer today.

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    Sure enough, an hour passed with no reply, and by then Seoyoon had calmed down enough to focus on his own tasks. By 11 PM when he lay in bed, he assumed the contact would be pushed to the next day and closed his eyes. Though he usually suffered from chronic insomnia, he had been feeling tired since starting the new job and found himself drowsy at night.

    As his consciousness began to fade while mentally organizing tomorrow’s tasks, Seoyoon opened his eyes again. His phone on the nightstand was vibrating softly. Checking the caller, Seoyoon stared at the screen with suddenly wide awake eyes before pressing the answer button just in time.

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    “Hello.”

    “Were you sleeping? Did I wake you?”

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    “No, I had just lain down. I wasn’t asleep yet.”

    Despite the late hour, his voice was as clear as if he’d forgotten it was night. Though no one was watching, Seoyoon found himself sitting up straight to take the call.

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    “Then you must be lying down now.”

    “Ah, no. I’ve gotten up now.”

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    “Why? You could have stayed comfortably lying down.”

    “My voice might sound sleepy…”

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    Kwon Kijung on the other end chuckled softly, finding something amusing. Though it wasn’t the first time Seoyoon had heard his laugh, hearing it only over the phone without seeing his face made it feel more human and unaffected, giving him an odd feeling.

    “Is your arm really all healed?”

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    “Yes.”

    “The scar?”

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    “The color has darkened a bit, but not noticeably. It will take some time to fully return to normal.”

    “Well, I’ll have to take that into account, I suppose.”

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    Though still polite, there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone. Feeling as if he was being scolded, Seoyoon said nothing and just fiddled with the hem of his pajama shirt.

    “I won’t be able to make time until next week. How about you?”

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    “I’m free any time after work.”

    “Tuesday is the museum’s day off, so let’s do Monday evening next week. I don’t plan on doing anything too intense for the first time, but you might need to rest well the next day just in case.”

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    Seoyoon felt a chill at the mention of possibly needing to rest well the next day. While waiting for the wound to heal, Seoyoon hadn’t completely closed his eyes and ears to everything. He had tried to figure out what the other might want, looking into various things on his own. Once he set his mind to searching, information about people who enjoy pain was abundant and not difficult to come across.

    “Director.”

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    “Yes.”

    “Back then, you said you’d think about what specifically to do if I accepted your proposal…”

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    “That’s right.”

    “Can you tell me now? What you plan to do…”

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    “Worried you’ll get beaten black and blue?”

    “…I can’t say I’m not.”

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    The acts they enjoyed were too varied in both intensity and type. As someone unfamiliar with this world, Seoyoon had no idea which of these Kwon Kijung wanted or how far he might go.

    If similar acts were inflicted, how much could he endure? His habit of cutting bare skin was closer to a way of chasing away momentary seizure-like states rather than enjoying pain. If he enjoyed pain, he should have enjoyed the pain when his brother occasionally threw things at him or hit him in fits of anger, but Seoyoon had never once enjoyed those times. He had only found them miserable or horrifying, always wishing for them to end quickly.

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    “If I simply wanted to hit someone, it would be better to go to a boxing gym and spar than to deal with you.”

    “I… suppose so.”

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    “I don’t want to explain in detail because I consider the tension from not knowing what will happen as part of the torment.”

    Pervert…

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    Seoyoon unconsciously thought of that word, and was grateful he hadn’t blurted it out loud.

    “I don’t plan to be too hard on a beginner, so don’t worry. And-”

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    “Yes…”

    “If Han Seoyoon truly can’t bear it and wants to stop, I’ll stop immediately.”

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    Surprisingly, those words were quite reassuring. Seoyoon realized only then that he had been unconsciously thinking that accepting his proposal meant giving up authority over himself.

    Thinking about it, entrusting the whip doesn’t necessarily mean giving the right to hit as one pleases. Gripping his phone tightly, he nodded.

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    “I understand.”

    But there was still something he was curious about. Perhaps it was even more important than the previous question. Sensing his hesitation even through the phone, Kijung asked first.

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    “What else?”

    “…And…”

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    His face felt hot. The words came out haltingly from embarrassment.

    “Does your proposal… include sexual… acts?”

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    When he first heard his story, he had only thought about violence, but the information he found online was much more sexual than Seoyoon had assumed. Many cases of sadistic acts ended in sex, and even when they didn’t, the details of the acts displayed and explored much more blatant desires compared to the vague imaginations, works, or theories he had encountered.

    Kijung didn’t answer. Worried that he might have asked a ridiculous question to someone who had no such intentions, the heat in his face refused to subside. He increasingly regretted his careless slip of the tongue to someone who had said he disliked men since their matchmaking meeting.

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    “Director, if I’ve offended you-”

    “Didn’t I say? That if I simply wanted to hit someone, it would be better to go to a boxing gym.”

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    “…”

    “You acted like you understood everything that day, but I guess not.”

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    “But Director, you said first… that you disliked men, whether beta or omega.”

    Another low chuckle came through. Seoyoon swallowed dryly, feeling somehow wronged. He had never particularly thought of preferring men in that sense, yet the conversation was flowing as if he was begging for sexual acts.

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    “Even if I don’t want to have sex with men, I can still want to torment them.”

    “So you mean there won’t be any direct acts?”

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    “Do you really want direct acts?”

    “No!”

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    Seoyoon raised his voice without realizing, then caught himself and cleared his throat.

    “I’m sorry.”

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    “Since Han Seoyoon wants it, I’ll seriously consider it. Act cute. Make me want to fuck you.”

    “No, Director. I didn’t ask because I want it.”

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    As always, he was teasing nonchalantly. It was hard to tell if he was joking or serious, leaving Seoyoon unsure how to react and fidgeting. But Seoyoon was the only one getting worked up; Kijung seemed to have lost interest in the topic and didn’t respond further. Feeling it would only cause more trouble to press for a clear answer, Seoyoon didn’t bring it up again either.

    “What time do you get off work?”

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    “I’ve been leaving around 8 PM lately, so it will probably be similar that day.”

    “I’ll give you the location, so come there.”

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    After saying that, Kijung suddenly asked as if something had just occurred to him.

    “Do you drive?”

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    “No, I don’t have a car…”

    His voice trailed off. There was a time when the family had several cars, but now they had sold all but his father’s and brother’s. He had taken a taxi to Nokwoojae that day too, so Kijung didn’t ask for details, seeming to guess the situation.

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    “After you get off work, contact the number I’m sending now. I’ll come pick you up.”

    “It’s alright. It’s probably not far, so I can manage on my own.”

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    “I’d like you to do as you’re told.”

    “…Yes.”

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    Kijung’s voice, which had been unexpectedly gentle throughout the call, suddenly turned cold. Seoyoon didn’t insist further and meekly agreed.

    “Then have a good night. I need to head down soon too.”

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    “Ah, yes. You were on the move. Please go in.”

    “You too, Han Seoyoon.”

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    The call ended as soon as the conversation was over. Seoyoon sat blankly holding the silent phone for a while before collapsing onto the bed. A few minutes later, a text message with a brief greeting came from an unknown number.

    …It had been a fairly smooth conversation considering how scared he’d been. But maybe because it was their third interaction, talking to him wasn’t as tense and uncomfortable as the first time. It could also be because they were only speaking on the phone without facing each other.

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    He tossed and turned like that before falling asleep at some point. That was about a week ago.

    “We’ve arrived.”

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