CR | Chapter 4.1

Wi Woori concluded that he might suffocate to death if he spent the weekend stuck to Kim Donghwa. After their kiss, despite trying not to, he found himself constantly aware of Kim Donghwa. Wi Woori concluded that this was not right.

So, he made plans to have drinks with his middle school friends after a long time. Naturally, he thought Kim Donghwa would join, but instead, he received a lukewarm response saying he was too lazy and to go alone. Although Kim Donghwa’s relationship with the friends wasn’t bad, he wasn’t particularly enthusiastic either. Wi Woori mumbled an understanding, checking his outfit one last time while holding his phone.

Jang Heeyeon:
Woori, be here by 5!

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Wi Woori:
Got it!

Gong Minjae:
Lol, how long has it been?

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Jang Heeyeon:
I know, right? Hahaha.

Gong Minjae:
Is Kim Donghwa not coming? What’s going on?

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Wi Woori:
Donghwa’s taking a break.

Replying casually, Woori received responses like, “Knew it,” and “Typical,” alongside warmhearted insults like, “That stuck-up guy.” There were even a few teasing texts accusing him of being Kim Donghwa’s spokesperson, but Woori ignored them.

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Lee Jinsung:
Lol, it’s fine if he doesn’t come. People stare too much when he’s around.

Jo Minjoo:
Why? I like it when he’s there.

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Gong Minjae:
Minju, are you still into him? Wasn’t it Woori last time?

Jo Minjoo:
Screw you.

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Jo Minjoo:
But honestly, watching Woori and Donghwa bicker is hilarious.

Wi Woori shook his head as he stared at the screen. While he was dying inside from the noise after kissing Kim Donghwa, his friends’ attitude of treating their squabbles as mere entertainment was slightly annoying. He stuffed his wallet into his pocket, checked his phone battery, and then glanced at the medicine packet on the desk. His body felt slightly stiff and heavy, like he might have muscle pain, but he decided against taking the medicine.

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Perhaps because he had been so nervous about Kim Donghwa these past few days, he thought that going out would help. Finally, after getting ready, as Wi Woori stepped into the living room, Kim Donghwa, who was sitting on the couch, stared at him intently. Why does he look so pretty all dressed up like that, from his styled hair to his coat, it somehow irritated him.

Looking at him only hurts me.

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Kim Donghwa frowned and closed his eyes.

“Aren’t you awake yet?”

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Wi Woori tilted his head in question. Even though it was almost four, he still looked tired despite sleeping in. Considering Kim Donghwa’s renowned stamina, this was quite unusual.

“You’re really not going, right?”

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When he asked again, Kim Donghwa slightly opened his eyes to look at him, then shook his head.

“I’m not going, they’re too noisy.”

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Well, they weren’t exactly quiet.

Wi Woori just shrugged and handed him a glass of water. Maybe it was better that Kim Donghwa wasn’t going. He judged that seeing Kim Donghwa getting along well with the others would only stir up his already chaotic emotions even more. Wi Woori shook his hair lightly and stood at the entrance. He felt Kim Donghwa’s dark eyes following him, but he didn’t bother to meet his gaze.

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“Then make sure you eat, don’t just order takeout.”

“You don’t call me when you’re drunk.”

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“I said I wouldn’t do that anymore after using that.”

“Oh, how commendable.”

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Commendable, my foot.

Wi Woori scrunched his nose and glared at Kim Donghwa slightly.

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The living rules they set up when they first started living together were superficial at best. Kim Donghwa, who suggested eating out or ordering in only twice a week, unexpectedly enjoyed delivery food, and since they started living together, there hadn’t been much occasion for Wi Woori to get drunk and call Kim Donghwa. Although he was told that calling Kim Donghwa when they were together was his drinking habit, Kim Donghwa always took the phone away beforehand, preventing any calls.

Anyway, today he wouldn’t need to look for Kim Donghwa since he was with close friends. Wi Woori concluded this lightly as he put his feet into his sneakers, kicking the toe.

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“Have a good time.”

Kim Donghwa waved his hand slightly, and Wi Woori closed the door after watching him lie down. Why does he look so drained, he thought for a moment.

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The friends gathered after a long time were loudly sharing their lives they hadn’t talked about. The more alcohol they drank, the louder they got, each one insisting their story be heard first. Among them, Wi Woori was sipping his soju quietly. When he drank a bit, there should be a hand pushing snacks into his mouth, but without Kim Donghwa, he had to take care of it himself, which was bothersome.

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Everything seems to be connected to Kim Donghwa, Wi Woori thought, showing a grumpy gaze before noticing his friends’ eyes on him.

“What?”

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“Aren’t you showing too much that you’re bored without Kim Donghwa?”

“Was I?”

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Oh, did it show?

Wi Woori scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

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“Tell us about you, how’s it being an omega? What’s different?”

“Ah, why talk about traits now. It’s annoying.”

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Wi Woori openly showed his boredom. If any of his friends had been a manifested trait, the conversation would have been much easier. Since none of them had manifested, he felt burdened by their curious looks. Although traits had been around for some time, they were still a minority. For those who hadn’t manifested, it was still an unknown area, and they found everything about it interesting.

Thus, he didn’t like being looked at like he was some oddity. He suddenly remembered Kim Donghwa saying he didn’t want to manifest because he hated the special treatment. Kim Donghwa understood traits perfectly from living with him, but he seemed to dislike the awkward looks from others.

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While Wi Woori fully understood him, he made it clear he didn’t want to talk about it. Then Joo Minju quickly changed the subject.

“So something else, you live with Kim Donghwa, right?”

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“How did you know?”

Wi Woori’s eyes widened in surprise as he looked at them. Joo Minju and Jang Heeyeon were giggling as if they already knew, while the others around looked at him with expressions of ‘what happened?’.

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Explaining the long story was too bothersome… Wi Woori just tossed a peanut into his mouth and replied indifferently.

“It just happened that way. Since we’re close, living together isn’t that uncomfortable.”

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“Wi Woori, you must be so comfortable. Kim Donghwa always takes care of everything for you.”

“Is it still like that?”

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“Hey, am I a little kid? Do I need Kim Donghwa to take care of me to live?”

“Oh, it wasn’t like that then.”

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These guys.

Wi Woori sipped his drink with a sullen look. What old stories are they bringing up, he answered nonchalantly, but inside, his conscience pricked a little.

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After all, even now, Kim Donghwa was still looking after his every move.

But what can you do about a personality like that? He was born with a demanding nature, and having lived a harsh life, Kim Donghwa had adapted to that. People talking without knowing anything.

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Wi Woori, with his chin resting on his hand, drained his soju glass. He let out a sigh, turning his neck to relax his muscles. Strangely, his body had been stiff since morning, not feeling well at all. He thought drinking and hanging out with friends would help, but it didn’t.

“Wi Woori, are you sick?”

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Was it that obvious? Gong Minjae showed a worried face. Wi Woori shook his head saying he wasn’t. His eyes were slightly heavy, and his mind felt foggy, probably from the alcohol.

He didn’t want to worry or show that he was sick, so just as he was about to take another sip, Lee Jinsung, sitting next to him, snatched the glass away.

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“Argh, what’s this? Are you Kim Donghwa?”

“Kim Donghwa said this. If you look like you’re getting drunk, don’t give him any more alcohol.”

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“Wow, what’s with Kim Donghwa? He’s totally devoted to Wi Woori.”

“Exactly. He called me after five years just to say that, I was so shocked.”

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“Seriously, if that’s the case, he should’ve come with you.”

Wi Woori inadvertently let out a grumpy voice. Wasn’t that right? When he left, Kim Donghwa acted like he had no interest, but then he called a friend who wasn’t even close to tell them to look after him, which was ridiculous.

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Seemingly, the other friends felt the same way. They started recounting how Kim Donghwa asked where they were eating, down to every detail. Listening to this didn’t exactly put Wi Woori in a pleasant mood. With his eyes wide open, he snatched back the glass Lee Jinsung had taken and gulped down the alcohol.

“And then.”

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Wi Woori looked at Lee Jinsung, who suddenly spoke in a heavy tone. His gaze was somehow sharp, so Wi Woori immediately put up his middle finger right in front of his face.

“What.”

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“He told me to call if you didn’t seem well.”

But didn’t he tell me not to call after drinking?

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Wi Woori quickly snatched his phone back from Lee Jinsung, who was about to call Kim Donghwa. With alcohol making him tipsy, his body not feeling well, and his nerves on edge, his irritation was at its peak.

“Tell him to worry by himself.”

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Leaving those grumpy words, Wi Woori even turned off his phone.

The gathering grew livelier, with one by one of the friends getting drunk. When a friend started complaining about a recent breakup with a long-term partner, others added that they saw it coming.

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That you’re trash or whatever. But that didn’t last long before they suggested introducing him to someone new, saying half the world was women and the other half men, then correcting themselves, saying it wasn’t like that anymore, and all eyes turned to Wi Woori.

Yes, the world was no longer half women and half men.

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Among them, there were alphas and omegas, and it wasn’t strange at all for men to date men or women to date women, creating what was previously called ‘a bigger world.’

Wi Woori met their eyes with a bored look, shaking his head as if to say, ‘So what?’

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“Did you break up because your girlfriend manifested?”

“No, that’s not it…”

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“Then why are you looking at me?”

Wi Woori responded with a sullen expression.

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He hadn’t prayed for his girlfriend to break up or for traits to appear in the world, yet every time traits were mentioned, the looks directed at him were less than pleasant.

That’s probably why Kim Donghwa didn’t want to manifest.

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The world was gradually adapting, and now it was somewhat accepted, but the curious looks at people different from him hadn’t improved. They had only gotten slightly better.

Wi Woori felt the alcohol rising, blinking his eyes slowly. Even though he thought his body wasn’t feeling well, now it was as if he had caught a cold, his skin aching. He felt feverish, though he couldn’t tell if it was from the alcohol or because he was genuinely unwell.

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Suddenly, when he turned his head, his eyes met with a man at the opposite table blatantly staring at him. Unashamedly, the man didn’t look away, his gaze even conveying some meaning.

Why is he acting like that?

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Feeling annoyed, Wi Woori frowned, only for the man to smile brightly in response.

What’s his problem?

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This time, Wi Woori scrunched up his face and slightly leaned back, using Gong Minjae’s face as a shield. The man’s gaze wasn’t kind. He either wrinkled his nose or smiled with his lips curled up, perhaps trying to appeal to something, but it only made Wi Woori feel nauseous.

“What’s wrong?”

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“That ugly guy over there keeps staring.”

When he grumbled, the friends’ gaze immediately turned towards where Wi Woori pointed. Perhaps intimidated by the group of large men looking at him, the man finally turned his gaze away.

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He must have felt my pheromones.