CR | Chapter 3.1

From the break of dawn, Kim Donghwa’s body was shivering. He carefully checked on Wi Woori, who was still sound asleep, before slowly getting up. The memory of the awkward situation from the night before furrowed his brow. What was there to get hard about in that moment? It was just a natural bodily reaction to having his first wet dream about Wi Woori, but the problem was that it had touched Wi Woori.f25fc0cad04255bd

He almost got thoroughly teased. It was such a relief that Wi Woori wasn’t in his right mind at that time.e1755ccbd2a591e1

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Phew, Kim Donghwa let 978d0ead41 out a deep sigh, 143ffb6d26 roughly tousling his hair 4b5aa43d80 as he left the 7939de1f9c room. His body shivered e53e6de6f2 as if he cd81f647e2 had caught a c1e5f02f42 cold. It felt 36e32ba0c7 like he 00d9a9af19 had a 0f3e8d445b fever, and cafea09aae his skin f14cb7b5b6 was all c9cf01f24f prickly, with 2de20150e6 every sense bf86c4e7c8 heightened to dd6fd6e120 an acute f75d219581 sensitivity.cd8d6e0402b082a1

He felt e628c7dad1 like something a14ce42c8b big would 7e8964dd40 happen if 1c9f43352c he kept 8a1dfdb41e going like ebb27fa114 this. There were only aa953f325e two people in cf8cfcbd75 the house, and 5fbd77b4dc it would be 3ccdd4994c better if at 0a43eaaf2d least one of 9016a6c55d them was fine. Kim Donghwa wanted that 96cbd4c78d one to be himself.136402faaefff445

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After taking a hot shower where steam billowed up, he dressed in clothes more carefully than usual. He made some porridge so Wi Woori could eat it as soon as he woke up, then knocked on Wi Woori’s door, who was likely still sleeping.626901b2e7d15ace

A groan b4b92f2979 came from 81dc091ac6 inside. Even after sleeping all 69910486a6 day yesterday, was he 8885eaf5d4 still not feeling well? When he 80c69b2b78 opened the eb72ca517a door, Wi 8c93cde9ea Woori was 3c049a6365 still fast 5ce5e18c4d asleep.f0478135c5ead094

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“I’m going to the hospital.”7ddcc83b3e587fc0

“Huh… Are you sick too?”6142c16b7a3e6908

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“I caught it from you.”577bd313f24a2882

He answered a bit curtly on purpose, and Wi Woori’s eyes shot open. But that was only for a moment. His pretty face soon filled with guilt.1c4c3d65b3e1b047

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“Take care and come back, the porridge later…”5ea6019e426762f2

“I made it for you to eat, come out and have it.”81fb4184052b5d3f

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“Mmm…”40ab72212b82eb9a

Kim Donghwa e9b711040d watched as 8026edacdf Wi Woori, 9936b8b17b who had 592e69ec7b barely answered, 54770e7103 closed his 3c65f07fde eyes again 2e81e10d5e before he d0737891bc shut the aa87a47908 door.cc0bb292962027d3

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He thought 886f153071 it was be771f6af5 just a 04f82c1bb4 common cold, 2bdb42cf82 but maybe df0ce7cce8 not. After checking 4a0a0b3a00 his temperature 5228826fd5 and a b725b0ac36 few other 77ebda2a12 symptoms, the e9d41f6f1b doctor suggested 5a559b04f0 Kim Donghwa 4e866ecca1 take a 370cc8f86b simple genetic a40d4e3bab test.7ca0352d99c8d994

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It was now a standard procedure to do a genetic test before diagnosing an illness, since many people showed symptoms like a cold before the manifestation of diseases. Thus, he casually agreed to the test, but…094a92db67fddc89

For some reason, the doctor’s expression while looking at the test results was not good. Kim Donghwa felt a wave of tension coming over him. He licked his dry lips, waiting for the doctor’s next words. A flicker of anxiety passed through his clear, black eyes.7256c746183cc248

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“Hmm… Have you had any symptoms of alpha manifestation before?”1185b65a1ce9e74e

Ah, he barely managed bcafd840f7 to suppress a sigh.89d5468a7afb636c

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Kim Donghwa carefully 7f1db1dc14 recalled the symptoms 57f2053664 of alpha manifestation 5cb9354b78 he had once 223c7f68c1 studied in detail. When Wi Woori 9c9815b465 manifested as an d665623c94 omega, he had 7060f228c9 been excited, thinking 1ef797a06a he might manifest fc7cce9a94 too, and looked 8bfd7fd18d into it. Of course, he dda5d75dc1 had seen no aae3956309 signs since then cf76187fe2 and had given 2beef741fc up.898cbb7f7d60455e

There weren’t any notable symptoms he could think of, but one thing was clear: he had smelled a tart scent from Wi Woori in bed. He had thought it was just a fresh smell in the room, but was that Wi Woori’s pheromones?518ea947521d6ed4

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Closing his eyes tightly, 377f21e1a7 the doctor pushed the 44eba3bff1 test results towards him.9851ee6d6f34abae

In the section for traits, there were symbols for alpha, omega, and beta. Although he was familiar with the test sheet, one thing was different…d81ef6a83208c652

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“…Have I manifested?”56ad8d7d4d341706

“Yes, you’re an alpha. Judging by the density of your pheromones, you seem to be close to dominant. We’ll need to wait until the manifestation period is over for an accurate diagnosis, so let’s meet back here in a month. On your way out, pick up some suppressants and schedule your next appointment.”8aec8eeaea491ddd

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He was an alpha.ec8cc1edcf4bb548

Feeling a sense of defeat was only natural. Even though the doctor had told him to leave as if dismissing him, he seemed to understand Kim Donghwa’s dilemma and added several pieces of advice.66ac2c86baf769fa

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Starting with ‘avoid omegas for now,’ the list of instructions seemed endless. Then he handed over a pamphlet.18d8f9c2dd1e5e39

“Read this on your way.”22b1a928ea90f5c1

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Rather than feeling 3b0baf055c relieved by understanding a5011a3238 the cause of a9ae9991e2 his symptoms, it adccab9a00 felt like he decd04becf had a heavy d71703f7fe burden placed on 4d55bb7aca his heart. After receiving 24392f4432 the prescribed 6144e377c0 suppressants, learning c9aaf9fc36 how to 3e11b30e34 take them, 20d99ac3cb and scheduling 75648b695d his next 19491ee0c4 appointment, he a0de5055ba was advised 691d12689e that he 0e925e3cd4 needed someone 951f784eb0 to look 0888f2665a after him 7bf9f781c3 because his 2a6781369e pheromones and ee71551d2c physical condition 6e95f66744 were not f166bb14bb yet stable. However, all Kim e6262d24c4 Donghwa could think e6eb0c6eeb about was Wi 9410b6b1c3 Woori.b7d12fca96972860

How on earth did ec537591f9 he manifest?18a463d13572344f

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Stepping outside, Kim 5a13209388 Donghwa unconsciously reached d3503d9eed for a cigarette 6b9c9054f4 and then picked 81355ad778 up his phone. Unlike others who 1fe54d3792 would call their 06db6ac8bf parents first, the 042c0901f3 name he looked 9d1b7a74a6 for was different.65b800016045b435

Kim Chanyoungdceb5d873852d5f6

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In moments of desperation, it’s only natural to seek out an old friend. However, the fact that the person he was reaching out to was Kim Chanyoung instead of Wi Woori, who would usually be the one, only proved how much he was already worrying about him.b09c75f6749bee8f

Ah, he’s going to hate this…00689c17b354cf58

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Tsk, barely 5f7dc40d32 suppressing the 561f50d284 involuntary click 7a044230d5 of his 82ec17f810 tongue, Kim 83ed69c1dc Donghwa felt d17762b6e2 suffocated by 02d8dbf6c5 the fact cbdd4a48ee that he 6bd35a76ee would have 8050bca632 to confess f6374bb0ff eventually. He decided to 670c7560ad tell him as a96d9e96f8 late as possible, bf39f6e7da fearing that Kim 87cca4ec0c Chanyoung would feel 7f63b20a45 hurt for not ca325b3e81 being told sooner.1d7637a7ff09c1f9

But then again, revealing his alpha manifestation unasked would only invite Wi Woori’s contemptuous gaze, which he didn’t want.d3ed306754d594dc

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What should I do… As he was pondering, a voice came through asking, “Why?” Kim Donghwa took a deep drag of his cigarette. He hadn’t smoked properly in a while, so the taste of the old cigarette was bound to be bad, yet he felt as if it opened his lungs, taking several more drags without responding.c13c35e488f1ad8b

Why, you bastard!92fafbb345f62642

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The sudden curse made Kim Donghwa respond sharply, “What?”c2adef89ae089f70

“Sorry, I thought I called the wrong person.”1027e1793c2102f2

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Kim Chanyoung’s attitude, cursing without thinking he’d be heard, was absurd.e26af38b11fdc3ad

“What are you doing? I have something to tell you.”d3368c6f44987df9

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“Will you tell me over the phone?”2f11bf35c0c8cbed

“No, come out. It’s serious.”f0b734400b64e47f

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“Where’s your husband, and you’re looking for me? Did you fight with Wi Woori?”038a53a866b46bed

“Ah, what husband?”5c5995faf75efc26

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Kim Donghwa’s face contorted. He didn’t like Kim Chanyoung’s mocking tone, knowing full well the situation. After giving him a mandate to meet at a specific café at a certain time, he exhaled a long sigh masked by cigarette smoke.aa3c7aab6390253d

If it 86ea90404a was about 46b5172a2a manifestation, then 8d503afe11 the sudden 53c601d320 erection from 38ff2c5700 yesterday made 6d3e6c553b sense. Alphas were said 24944f8753 to get hard e4e2656d0d uncontrollably due to 47b3bf5762 pheromones.092bccfee9112931

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“Ah, ah…”35ca26047624df4b

In the end, he couldn’t finish his cigarette and was tearing at his hair.bc121fb17739667e

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“Fuck, I should’ve never let Wi Woori into my house if I knew this would happen.” A pathetic sigh kept escaping him.5cc05e27dbac2f75

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Sitting in f30a3d6d64 the café, 7c2587d5d0 Kim Donghwa b990cbbb28 tried to a2d84a87e8 calm himself eb9499eac5 with deep dc6b94e32e breaths. He smoothed his chest c2f651c85c several times and carefully a39dce8f13 read through the pamphlet 2556e4f34b the doctor had given e01aefeeb7 him as a precaution. At the b2309544ad top was 5154c5976f listed the e1e6b3fee6 pre-symptoms of 431c292554 the rut 7d092f48b5 cycle, followed 7994321e5d by detailed 07331f4d77 advice on 54b0d8c7f6 how to 3e3a40c974 behave during d128603626 the initial d45ad20f85 manifestation phase.cb315e45b54149ee

Among the numerous clauses, the one that stood out was ‘Avoid encounters with omegas’…6ec1f3d0497d9da4

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“What am I supposed to do when there’s an omega at home.”c6d8aab64636a81c

Kim Donghwa 3d019b27c8 buried his 15601cf90f face in 86817ad03c his hands, 1341d881f7 sighing.b546b9f754a9a541

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The pamphlet warned that encountering an omega’s pheromones during the early manifestation phase could trigger a rapid onset of the rut cycle, leading to loss of reason, but more than that, Wi Woori was the problem.7dae185c5b7401c4

“Ah,” he sighed again just as someone plopped down in the seat opposite him.e3106a78532ffc2e

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“You’re here.”be7aee9889d4af3d

Greeting him lightly, Kim 92af4b222a Chanyoung fanned his face, e350944a3d which was flushed from 26453ff110 the heat. Despite it being early e26b13d8ff March, the sun was 35ad77e954 unusually hot.4b42863ecddc923b

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“What, wait. You’ve manifested?”623b4745e45725aa

Had he seen 7bc599f408 the diagnostic papers 480762cddf and pamphlets scattered d5d0c7a0a4 on the table? Kim Chanyoung c639ada440 looked between 54f50ec33c them and e02595d2d0 Kim Donghwa c0dd6fd60f with wide 1161613891 eyes. Kim Donghwa just 57a194f182 nodded in response.dde21e65e5c00b59

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When everyone else was acc1fecf93 manifesting, he had shown 745703888f no signs, so he 99f2a5050d thought he might live 0e2ec96e51 as a non-manifester. A sigh of 1e8001aa5f despair escaped him 7621f7ce06 once more.482aa0fc2d3762fc

“An alpha?”7ece227f3d71b28b

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“Yeah…”5f4212d9bde88b09

“Wow, shouldn’t you not be living with Wi Woori then?”459032a5e4602015

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Kim Donghwa leaned back, feeling overwhelmed. He gulped down his coffee in frustration. It might be simple to just send Wi Woori back home, but he didn’t want that at all.48064b79743e9844

If he left him outside, all sorts of alphas would be eyeing him. Wi Woori had always attracted people, regardless of gender, even before his manifestation. Well, with that beautiful smile and friendly personality, who wouldn’t like him?c4a9fd6c4eec3c65

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Kim Donghwa swallowed a bitter taste, rubbing his mug. If someone asked why he was so concerned when they were just friends, he had his reasons. As he moved his Adam’s apple, Kim Chanyoung looked at him with concern while reading the pamphlet.5f76b9763ab13ce6

“What are you going to do?”311889261e77c351

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“I don’t know.”47ef13fcbadeaed0

“Does Wi Woori know you’ve manifested?”d4d9c25434006d9a

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“I called you first because I was so messed up.”05ae267f02136c78

“Well, I guess I would’ve done the same.”7f5e0991beb4e7ea

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Kim Chanyoung leaned 054d4ecdf7 back, deeply empathizing 0d1083db60 with his worry. He glanced 928724be74 upward, clicking a59226aae0 his tongue, e8189633be showing that e8d7565c23 this was 5e26a82206 indeed a fa236eab32 problem. They both cd86be433f sighed together. No matter how much 5c8fcd004f they thought about it, fe37c12f1c no sharp solution came f4fbb54aad to mind.96f3c578a18b3753

“We’re fucked.”b5ccaa076c09c244

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With that short statement, Kim Chanyoung looked at him. He seemed to think the same, repeating “What are you going to do?” like a parrot.e6f1cd752f4a2923

Actually, there was an obvious solution. As he had thought before, sending Wi Woori away to another place. Explaining his manifestation and why they couldn’t live together in a way that wouldn’t hurt his feelings, then sending him off properly would solve this dilemma.c65e4f767d965911

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But, he didn’t really want to send Wi Woori away.447d7d832a884f44

The reason was simple.86b78bdb68c94280

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“…Wi Woori still doesn’t know you like him?”71a5971bf913615f

Kim Donghwa exhaled a heavy breath and answered, “Yeah.” He slouched, carelessly biting on a straw, then threw a sullen look ahead.846e947acd4a7c9a

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He had liked Wi Woori for a very long time, which is why he didn’t want to send him away.260cda6d236940c6

He had liked Wi 58d48f700b Woori for quite a f821598eac while now. Probably since c6aa2bd7fe middle school. The moment he saw 0aa494964a Wi Woori, bathed in 1acded066d warm sunlight, looking white facd603d90 and pretty, his heart 3f1bfb22c2 had sunk.2ccb0cf99ed3c725

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Everything else seemed to 6977897271 lose color when he 5cd9f51e21 saw Wi Woori. It was like watching 8e31d3c8eb a butterfly flutter alone e0e64cc040 in a monochrome movie. Time might have 992a4a8e4b been flowing normally, bd5fea8ddc and the surrounding e2aa0d9fd5 noise might have 3c17fe849b been the same, a0d59fb9cc but when he 9ccd83ad83 looked at Wi bcb0236904 Woori, all his 6ee721f2e9 actions seemed to 85af258287 be in slow 5afcc4cca7 motion.8beddbeb33cc09f4

All other 710d1fab9f sounds disappeared 333be4649e as well, c94fc839aa as if f695025e0c he were 5cd13d9d83 trapped inside 61c0ec0366 a large 3b5d8e21c4 droplet of d9acfc3945 water. It felt like his c78a04c269 breath was blocked, like 3d89e1c7d5 his whole body was 24be9d77c3 floating then heavily sinking. Even now, thinking back, 11ee9c3643 the feeling was vivid, 6f5ce2f23e as if his heart 9cb33245b8 might burst at any ef670ddb03 moment.81a9882c5e174ef7

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But even so, even after having these feelings for so long, he couldn’t rashly confess his love to him.3f03dd118e56185d

Once, Wi Woori had casually told him he liked men, sparking a brief hope in him. But then Wi Woori added, “And there’s someone I like.”30768ca8ac124a62

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