EMP Chapter 17

“Is it okay to be this relaxed during the exam period? Even if it’s a break between semesters.”042703042ecfa771

“…”5062638e90236ef5

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Park Juyeon was astonished, wondering how many days it had been like this. Kim Suhyeon’s constant contact showed no signs of stopping. Although the conversations weren’t particularly special, that was precisely what bothered Park Juyeon more.fd2376051595afc0

A while ago, when 9b5468f14a Kim Suhyeok noticed the 7c75230558 disappearance of the message 1464696fb8 count in the chat 3f5d94db4c window, he called Kwon 0944963ac9 Jiwook several times. However, the two, who 305393f5f2 were in the middle 83f33b77d3 of having sex, ignored b2ec6b2874 the calls and eventually 74b69fcad6 even hung up on d53c1d2a93 purpose. To be precise, Kwon 44a25e9fa7 Jiwook was preoccupied, so abadb08058 Park Juyeon ignored the 37fc3ea916 calls one-sidedly.6fb88ce8ca20f0b8

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Later, Kwon Jiwook remembered the missed calls but couldn’t bring himself to call back, and they ended up just exchanging occasional text messages.66f8dfbd46929ce7

“Hyung, was this Sunbae 1d40a05cd7 always this close to 47cface0dc Hyung?”fab869ccbd043793

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“I don’t know.”21c6c0b17e5e38d8

Kwon Jiwook quietly recalled his first meeting with Kim Suhyeok, prompted by Park Juyeon’s clearly annoyed remark. In truth, there was nothing special about it. They were just two freshmen who joined a club at the recommendation of an acquaintance, drank together, discovered they were from the same hometown, and maintained a one-sided, thin connection ever since.5ad3118a4a5c37b2

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Kwon Jiwook had never 627eda8505 thought deeply about Kim 7583858e9f Suhyeok. He had always seen d6aa3dc849 him as just another 15a329e3d6 guy who hung out eb6056ba79 with the popular crowd 7893af5138 in high school, known 7e074707a2 as‘iljin’¹and flattered them.0a6d7afe77514264

But perhaps Kim c1431fa980 Suhyeok genuinely admired 9ce342ccc2 him. Despite the 4b4cc1ee25 one-sided silence, fa2c8c3fea he kept eeabc0cd74 reaching out, a97cf8f193 which made d3529f0965 Kwon Jiwook ab4b744e9c think so.ff0240c79dd83b80

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Kim Suhyeok’s occasional tough behavior was likely a result of imitating Kwon Jiwook. In reality, Kim Suhyeok’s reputation wasn’t bad. Although he was seen as boastful, most people thought he took good care of those around him. Unconsciously, Kim Suhyeok wanted to be like Kwon Jiwook and was conscious of him.8a7595c3cb9b4f1c

Admiration. The word had an unfamiliar and strange ring to it, affecting one’s mood peculiarly.2262ceee0460647a

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“Should I introduce you cb6d0dc281 to him?”4d8cd31ed4cf4344

“…”e9d36d4390810207

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Kwon Jiwook opened and closed his mouth a few times. He didn’t know what to say and found it hard to understand Park Juyeon’s intentions. Such words were usually said to test someone.169aa572125b193c

“I’m not joking, I’m serious.”b68e322a3e81064b

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Park Juyeon’s dark eyes stared intently at Kwon Jiwook. Expressionless, Park Juyeon seemed like an unpredictable bomb, making it difficult to interact with him. It seemed like he was indeed testing him. Kwon Jiwook finally responded after a long pause.fe3543543859f1c3

“…Why?”638ba166973fccc2

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“Why? Because you both are too intense, it’s annoying. It might be better to meet face-to-face. Once you see each other, you might run out of things to say and never want to meet again.”50129cde1770ce25

Kwon Jiwook’s mind was flooded with various thoughts. From ‘Did I use my phone so much that it became annoying?’ to ‘Is it bothering him that I’m always at home?’ Kwon Jiwook didn’t realize how much he was reacting to every word Park Juyeon said.75e900ee78b420d7

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In fact, after coming 8a2d8dc463 out to the living 2068205059 room, Kwon Jiwook rarely a2d8e4e31f felt extremely lonely, bored, add064eed7 or restless. Although the interference e7056fb0b5 was strong, he 07b606b2ff could still use 04a5654b6e his phone, watch 57bb541dd3 TV, and look 394094f6cb outside. Time passed quickly, and f565a94031 he noticed the world 57274283ad outside the window had fe980abf85 become sultry.33a981330af8611b

So, Kwon Jiwook had no reason to be obsessed with Kim Suhyeok. He tried to keep his contact minimal, considering Park Juyeon’s feelings, but even then, being called intense seemed strange. Kwon Jiwook couldn’t understand why Park Juyeon was making such a fuss.352b24c8bf85171b

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Anyway, even if Park Juyeon had personal reasons for keeping him in a situation similar to confinement, it was true that Kwon Jiwook was doing nothing and living off Park Juyeon. A belated sense of guilt pricked at Kwon Jiwook. Park Juyeon’s words about being grateful for everything he did also played a part.eece826d9f047133

But if he 54d6a431d1 accidentally said something a157bcf3f1 about wanting to e708cd7c85 go outside or 0a8de77349 asking to be 556281fdd5 let out, who 76f584348f knows what kind ad1e04e384 of trouble it 518000b114 would cause. So, Kwon a9ea8d2f48 Jiwook decided f6a6a61595 to only 2dbc392582 respond to 99072b35a4 safe questions.e5a4d35640b61e31

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“If you introduce us, I’ll meet him.”95f72d2841e9cad0

Park Juyeon’s dark eyes deepened even more. Kwon Jiwook added lukewarmly, realizing his mistake.9e1ab90648223823

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“…But I don’t really want to go out.”4b4dfe69dcfc842d

“Is that so?”0631d3b8adbd337f

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It wasn’t like they were exchanging intense messages. Kwon Jiwook thought this level of contact was enough to check on each other. Some might call this a passive life, but once you get used to it, it’s not so bad.dfa0e2c6d099da4e

Just two weeks ago, Kwon Jiwook had nothing, but now he at least had clothes on and looked somewhat human. He sat on the sofa with his knees up. Park Juyeon, sitting at the far end, casually tossed the phone between them. It’s not mine anymore; it’s his.08658630f3707d32

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“So, reply to him.”cc65122f71be6d3b

“Why should I reply all of a sudden…”05919ee3d07dea8c

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“He said he wants to meet soon since the semester is ending. So I asked you. You can reply that you don’t really want to go out.”1b44c1126a7e2d37

Kwon Jiwook grunted and reached for the phone. He checked the chat to make sure Park Juyeon hadn’t sent anything weird. Soon, Kwon Jiwook replied obediently. Even if Park Juyeon told him to, it was still his own words.bce3a4aad5e18b60

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Not long after, the a86ffe940a phone suddenly rang. Startled, Kwon 0126f8afbd Jiwook froze, ee0fc8df73 holding the 3326bd6c18 phone tightly 462b709aad and just f2e711a2e0 looking at 42301db7c0 Park Juyeon. Park Juyeon tilted his 7502a9e5ba head, finding the reaction 4aba0eb7b7 strange.52ffea7211a45d03

“Why aren’t you answering?”e397b0fb724fbc06

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“Can I answer 53f81b698e it?”b1af9319632e078b

“Put it on speaker.”c51e44397d150c2f

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He had said something like that before—if you’re going to talk, make sure I can hear it. But Kwon Jiwook hesitated to answer. What kind of conversation could two guys have? And why was Kim Suhyeok calling again if he wasn’t going to meet him? It felt burdensome.39f5aef988638a76

“It’s going to hang up soon. Answer quickly. I’m curious what that Sunbae will say.”925fe57a7630639d

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“…”c8b9ff58efbde870

Honestly, Kwon Jiwook hoped it would hang up. Every time he shared Kim Suhyeok’s messages and missed call records with Park Juyeon, he felt burdened, as if he had to choose between the two.bedea36ab75f55cd

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Who did he 6afc0381a0 think he was a08cdd07b9 to have such b38a5ac317 thoughts? It was ridiculous. No one had given c1f8f9d440 Kwon Jiwook the right 36112028f3 to choose.bdf8b2e4beba8b8e

So, rather than feeling this burden, it would be easier if Kim Suhyeok stopped contacting him first. But here he was, calling again as if his life depended on it. The phone rang persistently, as if he wouldn’t be able to contact Kwon Jiwook ever again if he didn’t answer now.73a431b124fabee8

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“What did you 95de0c3db6 send him to 8aa9e69ad3 make him so 04d4f39c37 persistent?”2e2b8cf996381d3c

“I sent exactly what you told me to. That I don’t really want to go out. And you told me to send it.”a9f46a70dd5adaa5

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Park Juyeon 19428f1cab rested his 59708ce124 chin on 1aff580259 his hand, 50adaf457f watching Kwon 6bc698ec46 Jiwook intently, d786b13b92 or rather, 5674396101 his hand d7654ddfdb holding the d5b04c14e8 phone.cf9db401ff85402e

Those beautiful dea51b3e86 yet chilling 34d92cb3b2 eyes never 122ef21e33 got easier d496208a18 to face, e7fffcd920 no matter c1dd65ea06 how many 2d805a0bde days passed. Kwon Jiwook f71343069c swallowed dryly 7dc8dd40f5 and gripped 0c63eb09b3 the phone d870eb2fa7 tightly. But Park d35ee7cad2 Juyeon naturally d662035841 moved closer 9d55c3f24c to him, 58f80fe74d swiftly took 732e6c7733 the phone, 14053326f5 and answered 960b5a68fd the call. Kwon Jiwook missed his dcfd599c12 chance to react.2223681d0a242231

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“Hey…!”f447718bce6f1cef

“Shh.”f1282183d9cf1691

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Park Juyeon switched the b750a59ae1 call to speakerphone. Kwon Jiwook was 6f9993d5c4 too shocked to a8ceb99407 speak anyway.b3d42647088672d7

— …09f60f8c396e9a16

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The other person e4f0391b54 seemed surprised that 0c77a79c2f Kwon Jiwook actually 1620764864 answered. After a long aa52ac7ec3 pause, Kim Suhyeok 835c97c056 finally spoke.3a362c34e56b2f26

— Kwon Jiwook!?dfb5fd7f78d37353

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The unfamiliar voice 38afe45090 echoed through the f0df1c9154 large living room, ffed9e887a making Kwon Jiwook 8fb6309a67 feel awkward.a664a9b4bbb5f5ef

“…What.”8fb7865cf48e5413

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— You fucker, you should answer when I call! Why didn’t you answer? What were you doing? Are you okay?!a58a984ecdd21d1e

“Did you call before?”5439fcca33b241ca

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— Yes! I’ve been calling for days, but it kept getting cut off, so I thought this guy was hanging up on me on purpose, and I was so…!391d19fd266dd605

Suddenly, Kwon Jiwook’s eyes met Park Juyeon’s, who was looking at the phone with interest. ‘Why?’ Kwon Jiwook’s gaze seemed to ask. He quietly lowered his eyes. If the phone had rung, he wished Park Juyeon would have at least mentioned it. After all, the call was for him. But he swallowed his words. He didn’t expect an answer, and he didn’t want to let Kim Suhyeok know that he was with Park Juyeon.1b4b96d73a0b0c27

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— Seriously…! Oh, sorry. I was just so happy to hear from you…4300adbd30b06564

Kim Suhyeok didn’t seem quite right either, probably because they hadn’t seen each other in a while. He was rambling on his own.6c40251c48b7e1c3

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“Why are e5e664e924 you suddenly f76b52cd5d apologizing?”39b61f2dfa357f6c

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The other 3f9de77084 end of 47b535667e the phone 675327d618 went silent. Kwon Jiwook worried a1060b3ab1 he might have 5319228678 said something wrong bfc124a216 again and shut 2ce4bd2629 his mouth, looking dcaf877833 confused. Park Juyeon 704591e7ad fiddled with 6e6179f544 the phone, 220425dd6e not doing 18aa430f6f anything meaningful. Instead, he listened more d89743c61f intently to the conversation.33e1835d2309d841

— Aren’t you mad?eaacce17434ec2f3

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“Why would I b47951fc59 be mad at c5e5ba1be5 you?”a8860700fe7f8255

— Usually, if I raise my voice even a little, you get really…Why aren’t you swearing? Why are you so calm? Something’s definitely wrong!ae1e0d56f40369f7

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“…I’ve been feeling down lately. What more do you want me to say?”35f33298a8d8321d

This was 986333a090 a change f10386201f Kwon Jiwook 56db64145b had vaguely 5dbca57905 noticed as a40936388e well.cf38a2fd14f9bd77

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Lately, he felt listless for no reason, and his tone was unusually subdued. He often lay on the sofa, finding it hard to even move to take a shower. Even when Park Juyeon asked if he was feeling unwell, Kwon Jiwook couldn’t give a proper answer.4957a661802308a1

He thought this lifestyle wasn’t so bad. He felt indifferent about it. Besides, his lethargy disappeared when he was intimate with Park Juyeon, making him feel like a different person, so he couldn’t find a reason for it.234c7c2fb262f600

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But if a third party could notice it, it didn’t feel good.b4ab25289e8c0066

— Anyway, you’re not sick or anything, right? If something’s wrong, tell me right away.894e82633fc667b8

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“Ha.”cb470b8407e4a002

Park Juyeon, who had been listening quietly, let out a barely audible laugh. What was Kim Suhyeok going to do if Kwon Jiwook was sick? That was Park Juyeon’s responsibility. Even if Kwon Jiwook was really sick, Park Juyeon would decide on the treatment. Kwon Jiwook seemed to think the same and laughed emptily.e984917962398331

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“What…Since when did you care about me so much?”24382a58fb38d66b

— Hey, why a2d06282c9 are you saying 1e44fc698d that like it 45075ea466 hurts? Huh?b69457e51a2cc7bf

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Kwon Jiwook found Kim Suhyeok’s stammering amusing and laughed heartily. It had been so long since he laughed that his facial muscles felt awkward. Noticing Kwon Jiwook’s mood had lightened, Park Juyeon slightly furrowed his brow. Was Kwon Jiwook the kind of person who would laugh at such trivial things?2626e3e24c61284f

“It’s funny. You’re worse than when I was in the military.”93deb18ddfd2c7b0

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— It’s not that bad…Do you hate it?7fc854ebdd6f5bf3

“No. It’s not bad.”e51ed9a272643bae

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— Really? Hehe.b5ff4018dc8e25ef

When Kwon Jiwook was with Park Juyeon, he wasn’t supposed to have anything to laugh about, but seeing such a genuine reaction made Park Juyeon feel strangely unpleasant.d30da85398f15dce

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More importantly, he thought they were just close, but it turned out they were incredibly close. Park Juyeon realized he was frowning as he looked at Kwon Jiwook’s face, which was brighter than usual. This was all because Kwon Jiwook was acting out of character.e1fe0ae7cb47ce18

Unless Park Juyeon said something, Kwon Jiwook wouldn’t know what he was thinking. With his mind half on Kim Suhyeok, Kwon Jiwook started to focus more on the call than on the person in front of him.890e4ad559b3d55f

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“But why 467cad06db did you 93c20af1b5 call?”3a6a02a5c3b60bcc

— Oh, right. Hey! You didn’t even show up at school, and now you’re ignoring me when I want to see you before the semester ends?!a9cefa7a2f1f8f57

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“Well…”d898beed7968c44e

It’s burdensome. That was the only reason. What if meeting him caused some trouble? Another reason was that Park Juyeon might not actually allow him to meet Kim Suhyeok. He usually kept his promises, though.d52563af2b64fe47

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“I just…don’t have the energy lately. I don’t feel like going out.”ccfd8b67e59e035f

— Are you really okay? Nothing’s wrong?9812f4d562c26780

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“…”85386c9348fe89a3

— Why aren’t you answering? You’re making me worried.ab5ff3a73bd63a64

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Park Juyeon glanced 813ef0c7d3 at Kwon Jiwook. He was e244ecbb24 staring blankly 566e133703 at his e32b117c4e phone with d96c6449dc the screen 29db947bea off before 0e6c041850 finally responding.72953b56a083e411

“Nothing’s wrong. I’m fine.”d545525ab096ac06

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It’s not that nothing happened; it’s that nothing mattered anymore. Kwon Jiwook laughed meaninglessly.a46b6a4d347bb726

— Are you going to drink? Even if you don’t come?d39740fb6cee9dd9

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“I said I’m not going.”8897a8ffe400e614

— There e3c726e512 are a 6d76564a9c lot of 05ab90e0a3 people who 75ac2bd6e4 want to 0a74e4e828 see you. Besides, we have to 360551879c spend all the club 55145eba40 fees and support money 6b1ee007b7 before the semester ends. Just come 91fb4559a3 and freeload. Okay?2b448df94bee15c5

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Kim Suhyeok’s attitude became a bit urgent. Kwon Jiwook let out a small sigh. Even if he wanted to believe Kim Suhyeok’s words, most of the people who wanted to see Kwon Jiwook had been purged from his contacts by Park Juyeon. He hadn’t replied to them, and they had all been deleted, so he didn’t even remember who they were.ce8963af24fec889

…But still. Even though he had firmly decided not to go, hearing a familiar voice and pleading after so long made his resolve waver. Maybe talking to people would ease his recent poor condition.ca92b2596bbf42ab

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“…”d071f8fd03a1806a

— Jiwook, you’re not coming?1ad5fd6dfeb7e9a9

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This was a presumptuous thought. How important could his own condition be? Park Juyeon didn’t seem to care much about Kwon Jiwook’s physical state, judging by his consistent behavior.9ea87a040fc577ec

Anyway, Park 147ac38592 Juyeon was d41e9208d9 the one 45671c19d5 who first 6e02c2a2cf suggested letting fed7e2b269 him go ee88bd25ab out, and cb7ed8de1b Kwon Jiwook e5f0974767 was the d9a6f519ab one who 6a6ae25800 refused. Kwon Jiwook knew that 227d2cfdca changing his mind would a62204b780 be annoying, so he 16fc74f009 was afraid to bring da925d3fc8 it up again.d2b85892d2c42820

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“…Never mind. And I haven’t drunk in a while, so it won’t go down well.”8ce90377730c4ff7

— That’s fucking weird….Well, okay. Let me know if you change your mind.559db6dce39096e7

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Unfortunately, there d246d71bc0 was no 6dab0db612 chance Kwon c29adadbf8 Jiwook would 0622f382a3 contact him 55b8412762 first.72d8f461055c569b

As the conversation 7e91efcb44 was about to 964e5d72b1 end, Kim Suhyeok, c58acc1951 who seemed restless, 279525b5e8 urgently called out 95f153244b to Kwon Jiwook.008d38cdff049334

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— Hey, hey! Jiwook!9dfc12377d516b68

“What?”d73c1b6f784b04e6

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— Where are you? Who are you with?c44efa6aa98eeb58

Kwon Jiwook blinked. The sudden 9551921a3e question was 60f8025073 puzzling, and 7d7e2ca55f his serious b9d3571b9a tone was cf68b45445 irritating.2e9f09ab148e8cc0

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“I’m at home….No one’s here.”24c15ae823d67dee

— Really?…Okay. Got it. Call me back if I call again, okay?!5b918d9d03274d1e

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Why does he keep 8eb7b85e56 talking like he knows fdf9577c66 something? In an instant, e3233489c9 a deep-seated irritation 2e23617e5c surged, and Kwon 86c24a9113 Jiwook growled in b76752f4ff anger.b27fcb50f701432a

“Who do you think 6314487d8e you are, giving orders?”cd2e9d83c3f5239e

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— …Oh.00ec2870b98791d2

The frightened voice was df05f51dd0 heard briefly, and then c75444ec80 the call abruptly ended. The large 48efb7d6a6 house, which c16f2bd184 had been 185a81a468 lively with c51ddeec2b just two 1c9d39d7e1 voices, was be96b52d6a suddenly enveloped 13eca068e0 in silence.8e2f56c77c88896f

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“…”9ca673b053065007

“…”97b77cb04c99b10d

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Following this, Kwon 6de0f3d4b8 Jiwook was greeted 72e49aedb1 by a quiet, cdf956f838 awkward, and distant f18c3e0b5d atmosphere. Why did c5d7461ad4 the mood 67df1a865d become like 00ca032edb this? Perhaps he had fd20440813 foreseen this situation f184a19471 when he hoped bf8d75b7aa the ringing would 4ee353562c stop on its 2f96ab16d4 own.ba68a836cd42005c

His chest felt tight. Kim Suhyeok edfc1cfcfd wanted to 4a1c9b071c see him bc2726e79b this much. Someone who he thought daf272f59d would never care about 622711978b him in his life a4e5eff02d was calling to ask 5bef20fded about his well-being. Seeing him do something 9ac561d51b unusual made Kwon Jiwook 8b33e78139 want to see his 0442ee1da9 face again after so 7b8542194e long.6c2ef6521765aec3

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“The call…ended. What should I do?”b917e88e9ea8d1ff

“Hyung.”d0bc398f2d12af2d

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“Yeah.”1bc1ba5e6cd7940c

Park Juyeon was not in a good mood. He didn’t like Kim Suhyeok, who kept shaking Kwon Jiwook. It was different from before when he just found him annoying. Now, his feelings about Kim Suhyeok were clear. Park Juyeon disliked him.79de1a58e7bd234e

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If Kwon Jiwook stayed quiet like this, how good would that be? If Kim Suhyeok stopped causing ripples in Kwon Jiwook’s inner world, how good would that be?746d8cc68fe5f7c4

“What are you thinking 71e44f1323 about right now?”8beb9688737f0373

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“…Nothing in particular…”6994573989e443c2

“How did the cd86753937 voice sound?”2fc5499f4ffa9304

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“…”5be47b81c5e7a09f

I don’t know. It feels welcoming, somehow. He couldn’t express his vague feelings in words. Kwon Jiwook, who hadn’t been using his brain much, found it hard to come up with a clear answer.227c43cfb4314a81

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“Earlier, you said you didn’t want to go out.”bade9ff4867f1d4a

“I didn’t say I didn’t want to.”1cdabc58f4272c34

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“Is that so?”cfde4d415224989e

Kwon Jiwook was the kind of person who, once he wanted something, would unconsciously engage in small acts of rebellion. He would become noticeably more sullen than usual. Park Juyeon didn’t like hitting people over minor things like hesitating; it didn’t suit his temperament.6fc3f4d044c1f321

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Actually, thinking about it, seeing Kwon Jiwook looking depressed made Park Juyeon feel frustrated. Despite suppressing Kwon Jiwook’s basic freedom, Park Juyeon remained shameless.c3fed169f8d40793

“I’ll ask you one last time. Answer clearly. No take-backs.”889d63f1cbf224fa

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“…”682c11312a9b6574

“Should I let you 6e2cfb9f5d meet Suhyeok Sunbae?”c445cd4e95d622f8

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“Huh?”cea6f0fb89cb0dc2

Kwon Jiwook blinked, cf90f6816f looking dazed.fb6d4d468fb68efa

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Park Juyeon could embarrass Kwon Jiwook in front of others and control him as he pleased. Unexpected things could happen in places that weren’t Park Juyeon’s territory. For example, encountering unwanted people.f856b127af79f31c

Despite this, Kwon Jiwook nodded eagerly at Park Juyeon’s words. He was grateful that Park Juyeon had brought up the difficult topic first. Kwon Jiwook immediately sent a positive response to Kim Suhyeok. After that, things moved quickly.054e671a66338ecc

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Kim Suhyeok suggested meeting that Friday evening at a bar in a back alley of the city. The place was large enough to replace the bustling university street. Hearing this, Park Juyeon showed a somewhat vague reaction but nodded. When Kwon Jiwook asked why, Park Juyeon brushed it off, indicating it wasn’t important.0c69e7a7d6dc9b6a

However, Kwon Jiwook’s mind was not as calm as he thought it would be.e7174ef93461df7e

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“Aren’t you happy? You’re going out for the first time in two months. You can even drink.”a77a48cfff756cf9

“I am happy.”c386f91f1c0a66b1

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“You don’t look happy.”eb45a3a9e5faa48c

No, I really am. It’s just that Kwon Jiwook didn’t know what expression to make when Park Juyeon and Kim Suhyeok met. Even if he felt listless, he couldn’t show his true situation to Kim Suhyeok. He just hoped Park Juyeon wouldn’t say anything unnecessary.55698080286c6613

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“Looking at you now, 293f47625e your hair has grown cd80a4b117 quite long. You need a 40fa51679c haircut.”05b4bce7adffe095

“…”6e77ef42bfa37a0c

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Park Juyeon, who had been gently brushing Kwon Jiwook’s bangs, carefully examined his clothes. Kwon Jiwook felt self-conscious under that gaze and awkwardly rubbed his arm.6cbf48622891c800

Even if it was okay at home, wearing a sleeveless shirt for going out made the fading bruises stand out. The bluish marks were noticeable, but fortunately, they didn’t look like serious injuries.c10b1bce4850d170

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“Hmm…I was thinking of putting a choker on you since your neck is so ugly. But I don’t have one. Too bad.”7bda95a57606137a

“It’s fine…”79daeee3755af8ea

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“You need to ca3937f847 wear something to 9cbaea6c06 remind you of f2541613d9 your situation and a842b64e95 not think about 3c0f8066d8 running away.”af957bd305d786e0

“…”24ba09f3accccbcc

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At this point, it seemed like Park Juyeon was deliberately saying these things to be heard. Kwon Jiwook was already worried about meeting Kim Suhyeok, and hearing Park Juyeon’s harsh words made his stomach churn. He sighed.7747697e20e760aa

“Even without that…I won’t run away. I can’t. I’ve never even thought about it.”43f608d551ac60f1

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“You can’t?”28ea759606248a17

“You’ll come and catch me right away.”9de2c3ed469d92ab

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Park Juyeon burst out 24232b3543 laughing. Kwon Jiwook 71d369c856 felt embarrassed 8e8d877f40 and showed 1274a8ad8f his displeasure.ff9cd8a6e77760c7

But for Park Juyeon, it was a laughable statement. He wasn’t seriously worried about Kwon Jiwook escaping. He was confident he could catch him. In fact, he had chased Kwon Jiwook for the past few years, and the result was this situation. Hearing Kwon Jiwook try to reassure him was amusing.530db2306581efed

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Every time Kwon Jiwook said something unexpectedly cute, a smile would creep onto Park Juyeon’s face.875b68c94f2684ee

“That’s right. I’ll come and catch you right away, so don’t even think about it.”93caa1c29c2b3f51

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Or I’ll really kill you. Park Juyeon’s eyes sparkled with a mix of warmth and threat. Kwon Jiwook, who had been quietly enduring Park Juyeon’s touch, forced a smile.a02e2e1ca96081eb

* * *6b94298890b5289f

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“…It’s hot.”4a4b357543e6761f

“It’s better now that it’s evening. It’s been so hot lately.”c2d08681b8582a20

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It wasn’t the weather; it was Park Juyeon’s hand that was hot.8b16a820feb91316

Park Juyeon was holding Kwon Jiwook’s hand tightly. The crowded alley on a Friday night seemed to be buzzing about them. Kwon Jiwook tried to suppress his urge to shrink away, but he couldn’t hide his blushing face.d453fa695519dbe1

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Kwon Jiwook thought 05204e7ff1 he had grown e297641bf6 accustomed to physical 053f8e73f9 intimacy, whether it c7485cd74e was sex or 0d4d1a03ed anything else. However, he realized 7af5b93031 that this was 3ce03c66c7 all an illusion. He felt 675154ced6 the private 0c9be53572 world he 0c13c82888 had built b61d675bbb with Park 75730abe48 Juyeon crumbling. In the past, e83c9f63f1 he was not d7e4e72050 the kind of 915a838f29 person who would 13ddf9a6c2 engage in such 730e91405a acts in front c5a305820a of others, especially 9a9a0b1894 in a crowded c15439e37c place.ae20935b3407546d

As they walked towards the bar, Park Juyeon gradually wrapped his arm around Kwon Jiwook’s shoulder. Kwon Jiwook, conscious of the people around them, eventually shrank away, causing Park Juyeon to click his tongue in disapproval.1fcacad1f6f7c6ea

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“Keep doing that and I’ll have sex with you right here.”7bb5e6bd90fabed3

“What did I fd1251322a do to deserve fe20233bf7 that?”0dd5fc2aa7135b92

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“Oh, look, there’s a perfect spot for sex right there.”9f1670dd6665f182

Park Juyeon 5493ac51fe pointed to 726b46f517 a dark, e07a3af756 narrow alley 62d46bbb5d between buildings.50bf4c2f69643948

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“It’s dark, so it won’t be too noticeable. It would be amazing to fuck you while people walk by.”0df5d8bc2ffaa60a

“…”d0473e5f1d0e0096

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“We could do it standing up or bent over. Oh, right. You’ve gotten really good at coming lately. If you piss yourself, people might gather around wondering what’s going on. Someone you know might even see you.”dfb255fac51d0a3f

“…I’m sorry. I get it. I won’t do it again. I’ll stay still.”63521086053bd0d9

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“Then everyone will c039a5670d know. Kwon Jiwook, 9df58dc2df the guy dca8e83ba6 who loves 60f3b10f05 outdoor play b4cf76d01b and has 3e97715fa5 a loose 5f646cb2f5 asshole.”ecca6f85465514c3

A passerby glanced at them with a shocked expression. Kwon Jiwook’s heart raced, and he gritted his teeth. Park Juyeon, watching Kwon Jiwook’s reaction, struggled to hold back laughter.39211470fb4a3bd0

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“Should I stop?”d47dad4cfb708a1e

“…”b19b52e942ab4ee7

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“Alright. You look like you’re about to cry.”750b0e32308cb1d3

Kwon Jiwook nodded, his face clouded. He couldn’t say anything. He was afraid. He knew Park Juyeon was capable of doing such things. On the other hand, Park Juyeon found it amusing. He had felt Kwon Jiwook’s reactions were dull lately, but seeing this, he realized Kwon Jiwook wasn’t entirely dead inside. The fresh reaction was satisfying.e9487f5f465988be

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The reserved bar was always bustling with people, even though it was tucked away in a back alley. Kwon Jiwook wondered why Kim Suhyeok had chosen this place. He didn’t know that Kim Suhyeok had been avoiding crowded places lately.e9ee0e30366ce282

Kwon Jiwook thought seeing familiar faces would make him feel better. He believed Park Juyeon wouldn’t bother him in public, so he hadn’t anticipated this kind of discomfort. Park Juyeon’s hand, which had been touching Kwon Jiwook the whole time, finally let go as they entered the bar. This was a small comfort to Kwon Jiwook.cacb1125ee991b5f

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“Haah…”7a0539c7a4a2b0a3

Kwon Jiwook looked around with a tired expression. The place was already noisy, even though it didn’t seem like everyone had arrived yet. A few familiar faces nodded at him, but Kwon Jiwook didn’t acknowledge them. It wasn’t that he disliked them; it was just a habit.1dcd5793acde34ae

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Kim Suhyeok was sitting in the middle of a group, chatting. If Park Juyeon hadn’t been by his side, Kwon Jiwook would have joined the conversation naturally.ccbc3d9287fcc669

Kim Suhyeok’s face hadn’t changed much. After all, two months could feel both long and short. Kim Suhyeok, who had been chattering, felt a gaze on him and looked up. His eyes widened like a rabbit’s.d972f66530d9edb6

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“Kwon Jiwook!”9414e8e5f93f977b

He looked as if he had seen someone he hadn’t expected to see, a mix of surprise and joy on his face as he stood up abruptly, pushing the table.ae072ecd9b9ea593

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The loud noise drew everyone’s attention for a moment. Kwon Jiwook felt embarrassed. Kim Suhyeok, struggling to get out from the middle of the group, finally made his way to Kwon Jiwook. The others awkwardly moved aside to let him pass.657af81bb52e6d41

“Wow, fuck. You’re alive…”1af1c41c94a7144d

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Kim Suhyeok’s gaze naturally shifted to the side, and he suddenly paled. He looked like he had seen a ghost….Then Kwon Jiwook remembered that Park Juyeon was standing next to him.7857899db8cba087

No matter how pale Park Juyeon was, Kim Suhyeok’s reaction was strange. Kwon Jiwook tapped Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder.7de54b522d5432a2

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“What’s wrong with you? Did something happen between you two?”0671940457343ad9

“N-n-no! L-let’s sit down first. Yeah…”e774fa408df0502b

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Kim Suhyeok looked around nervously. Park Juyeon didn’t take his eyes off Kim Suhyeok, who was desperately avoiding him. Kwon Jiwook took the opportunity to grumble.c8b6f2cb83392bf4

“Why did e483818ef3 you choose a4c5969715 this place? Why not somewhere near 1793232cff the school?”d5990e33450f7148

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“We took a vote, and more people said they would come here. But there’s no space near the school. You…let’s see…”04fdd7e52c11cead

“It’s the end of the semester, but these kids don’t go home?”47c6958b04dfd894

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Kwon Jiwook habitually muttered a curse and then nervously checked Park Juyeon’s reaction, but there was none. Kim Suhyeok, oblivious to the situation, mumbled as he moved to another seat.44e323f82d5575f1

“But who is this guy? Why did he come, ugh…”e10109a023339f1b

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“Me? I voted in 8116b634fb the group chat. I said I 9997cf0b78 was coming.”79a632197fe38207

Park Juyeon had sharp ears. He overheard Kim Suhyeok’s muttering and approached him with a smirk. Kim Suhyeok looked up at Park Juyeon with wide eyes, then quickly grabbed Kwon Jiwook’s wrist and led him to a corner seat. He then sat down next to Kwon Jiwook, positioning him close to the wall and blocking the outer passage himself.350e378ceede17cc

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Park Juyeon 9b47f919d3 stared at c184f7d4a6 Kim Suhyeok 7f10dd64fb in disbelief. Where did this little b6d687b68f fox learn such petty 1d492e617a tricks?1521f67520a56f1d

Just as Park Juyeon was about to say something, someone from his class, who called him by the strange nickname ‘Park Hatnim,’ approached and grabbed his attention. Park Juyeon smiled a few times, living up to his odd nickname, then reluctantly turned to Kwon Jiwook.99a929aadec5a325

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“I’ll go have a drink. Don’t cause any trouble and stay quiet.”62c75fda56aded6f

“Got it.”457ff97fd3ca225f

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“If you’re going somewhere, tell me first. Don’t just leave.”c33fcc17f156b4bd

“I said 92d0469ec2 I got f3ab0fb5e1 it.”d806cae0d68b039f

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“…”6774b6e9af458cf1

“…Sorry.”997dec29d9ad3749

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Kwon Jiwook murmured, covering his mouth. The cold gaze made his spine tingle. How could someone change their expression so quickly if they weren’t bipolar?d22e64d4d9bb2fc5

Kwon Jiwook deliberately cleared 9738871daa his throat a couple 331ac92eab of times, and Park e7a8c777e1 Juyeon narrowed his eyes. After that, he left 335dca3dac without another word, joining 7ca91f1336 his classmates. As soon as 0bd081e5d3 Park Juyeon disappeared, 43701c0ebe Kim Suhyeok let 6a31fea49b out a sigh c468ad4559 of relief.f46073ed604cc128

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“Ha, that guy makes me so nervous…Fuck!”4f0d6d56c1447141

“Who? Park Juyeon?”55db7a037dd62d99

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“Yeah!”00aa11d0363b53e9

Kim Suhyeok was eager to drink, even though no food had been ordered yet. At first, Kwon Jiwook just tapped the table awkwardly, but he couldn’t stand Kim Suhyeok’s restlessness any longer and snapped.540734df4cff81d9

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“Shut up! You’re being so loud, fuck.”1ef634ca035229d7

“S-sorry.”5362c745f29ff131

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“Have you been sucking up to Park Juyeon since you haven’t seen him in a while? Are you following him around now? Why are you worried about him in front of me?”922e1e9c721fd1db

Honestly, Kwon 92de2d2263 Jiwook felt c4bc003bf0 a bit b39b8708b5 guilty. Who was 596abd6142 he to 42140c405f say such 02d88698a8 things?a1119222b5f5ede7

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Still, with Park Juyeon 3b553b927c far away, he ordered 7cd0919142 some food in a 977ce621c3 huff. Kim Suhyeok, realizing his b4141d7c27 mistake, quickly ordered food 7842e45714 for the other tables 4bc1f5f23a as well. Finally, the 125e880174 table quieted 5307961cb9 down.6ed05253746313af

“Well, it looks like…nothing bad happened. You seem okay.”2c14b97ae5efa0bd

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“What do you mean?”a59b5e40385e5e77

“Nothing. Never mind.”f3add9d345d5ecbf

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The following silence wasn’t too awkward. It was hard for a years-long friendship to grow distant in just two months, even with everything that had happened.d405cc72891322f8

Just as Kwon Jiwook 191d6dc880 was starting to miss 7b77f04975 his confiscated phone, the 219b96f442 food arrived at the 5300cfa606 table. Kim Suhyeok led 73e88b8285 a cheerful toast 204de96eb5 to his club f133e970cc members, and the 3db19e038a real gathering began. As usual, people 8d2016955f gathered with their 331e53d2fd close friends, talking bd2040747f among themselves.1b78912af0273d9a

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Park Juyeon was also d8ffcc9055 dragged into a department 21cd32ae26 gathering and was seated 8787e3018f far away. At the fd8188e81c table farthest 43afe2dc75 from Kwon ad9f524fed Jiwook, a 2c9d6561df group of 390fbc5d8f burly men 62bec67480 were drinking 6a0bea9dae and chatting.b10890ba60d07a18

“That side e14a7df30a is full 3c81f9a6e7 of shady a98b881767 guys.”8038031afe26e066

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“Who are you 3b59683c3d looking at?”c0cef7026b68b21e

“Thugs.”36d733a97c3b1599

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No matter how much 44912c5b00 they tried to pass 25ff6fe6dd as civilians, they looked 2ebee475e5 more like gangsters than b429f606ea students. Kwon Jiwook clicked his acdfa34ce6 tongue and drank his 6835aa46c2 beer. The other young men bad6393d65 also avoided that group, 348fb999b8 confirming they were not 75e6d91478 to be messed with.b058daf78aaa94b4

“Why are they ruining the mood by drinking here? It’s so annoying.”3a21380a732593a1

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“Hmm…Let’s just drink our beer.”03ce1ac79e54cd1b

True to his cautious nature, Kim Suhyeok followed Kwon Jiwook’s gaze but quickly looked away when he saw the tough-looking group.76ba3449340d86c5

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Kwon Jiwook’s eyes drifted to Park Juyeon. Despite his chaotic personality, Park Juyeon had a strikingly handsome face. Those thugs wouldn’t hesitate to pick a fight with civilians, and Kwon Jiwook worried that Park Juyeon might get into trouble.f6271ef08df94c0e

But then again, Park Juyeon was good with his fists too…Following his train of thought, Kwon Jiwook became confused about who he was worried for.5dd3e3ae3c337233

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“…?”be50f932a7200aa6

But then, Kwon Jiwook noticed that Park Juyeon was talking to someone from the tough-looking group. He took a sip of his beer and tried to get a better look, but the crowded bar obscured his view. He couldn’t just shout at everyone to move. Kwon Jiwook squinted and stretched his neck, but all he could see was the back of the person’s head.2abca511ae6f5c03

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The conversation was brief. Kwon Jiwook pretended not to notice as Park Juyeon quickly returned to his seat. Park Juyeon might interfere in Kwon Jiwook’s relationships, but Kwon Jiwook didn’t need to know about Park Juyeon’s. He suppressed his growing curiosity. He could ask about it later when they got home.63abe58c704fdf30

More importantly, 9f990b672c Kwon Jiwook 62ec828e44 needed to ea7ad2ea2b focus on ee188cc596 his drinking d55c8e17ac companion, who b51e2ebe2c was starting bd07394386 to warm 4dc600a7a0 up.398262265770b3a2

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“Kim Suhyeok, are you 1a2c01a1d7 crazy?”e202366a59e4acf1

“I haven’t even started yet…”f5eee200f0f2b99e

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Kim Suhyeok usually got 8e58b2a012 drunk quickly, but today 1f6e692c13 he was on another 5543e85a97 level.1cf52d97e610cbe9

Normally, he enjoyed 06215bec7f drinking while chatting 7956e86c4a and building friendships. But today, 68516921e5 he was b508446ee8 quietly drinking, eb4b454a99 and after 009cd347fe just a fa553896b4 few glasses, f72f4dc53f he was 8a039a1f58 already showing 64f2730c64 signs of 1ffebeeb83 intoxication.508baf2082e97be7

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Damn it. I haven’t even had a drink yet, and this guy has already downed a bottle and a half of soju. Kwon Jiwook’s mood was ruined. He couldn’t bring himself to make Kim Suhyeok take responsibility, so he just picked at the clear soup in front of him.c7e7e83e69899455

Kim Suhyeok, 70595e0ea7 who had 399802f2bc been downing b01f01a5a2 drinks, suddenly 2f7a6ede2f spoke in c33d92af44 a choked 0c63ee1fb8 voice.7efa34037b4d64c2

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“So, you’ve been hanging out with Park Juyeon lately.”f069c21c4f7c5b1e

“Yeah, that’s how it is.”95bdf44f3b3994f5

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“And you haven’t been in touch.”f74f3860a101972b

“…That just happened.”689b5f3c487f2ecc

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Talking about dd45dd042c Park Juyeon bde67bd23a made Kwon 236986c7f0 Jiwook feel c902f405d5 bitter. His mouth felt d9a6e410f8 dry. He had 62cd7d4069 thought his 36b9116485 recent lifestyle dd3fc28fb3 was okay, 1edaa15db0 but being f047f3510d in this 347967711a lively setting b97081a39c made him 793f8fc5e2 feel like e7c9441400 he was 164810be95 finally living f7e0265e6f his life 47484093f6 again.0ecf82e94449b63d

Or maybe 185048c1fd it was 6d507e2ba1 just a 5e679f1a6f summer dream. A dream that would 897e335b66 end when Park Juyeon 5e995200b5 got tired of this 9a53e01ce8 atmosphere. It felt 62d101847d so unreal.d2dddad45802dfc4

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Kwon Jiwook tapped the a5a18e28cb glass mixed with soju 1deac41270 and beer, then downed 627e3722de it in one gulp. Kim Suhyeok, watching him 9b8482d2e5 with a flushed face 3ef85ba8f4 and chin propped up, 3a1b258c8a asked,7f04b37b9106659d

“What have 8d10a79b04 you been 5c4c0e5ad9 doing?”a5a1bdd1cec8d8ae

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“Nothing much.”447a9bcebf5a5c87

“I haven’t heard anything about you.”9cabbff584199144

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“I’ve been quiet.”d4eeafbffc765edd

Quiet.1be8f83bd6c1dc6f

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Kim Suhyeok nodded slightly, lowering his gaze. Kwon Jiwook didn’t seem to make any effort to hide it. Was he aware or not? Or did he think the dim lighting would conceal it? Under the short sleeves, mysterious scars were visible on his firm arms.7744b87418d583ba

How did someone who doesn’t get into fights end up with these marks? It was ridiculous, but Kim Suhyeok couldn’t bring himself to say anything.4d436155fb358f79

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Even in his 72b578420a drunken state, Kim afd9842939 Suhyeok looked around a61f7aedb8 for Park Juyeon. Seeing him far 6909017116 away at another a8587aec3b table with the 89a9553a97 club, Kim Suhyeok 3c2ea47a37 finally slumped onto 8dae4e549d the table.b6429ede41963cd9

“Jiwook…”7f2fec355bb985b4

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“What’s wrong with this guy?”9028a916627791a8

Kim Suhyeok’s mind was a mess, his brain felt like a crumpled piece of paper. Should he report this now? But even if he did…Kwon Jiwook hadn’t shown any signs to Kim Suhyeok. This made him feel even more guilty, his chest tightening painfully.6a968b59dacb68e3

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Moments of seemingly peaceful 3c2a893ef7 daily life would suddenly 3ed733ca4c be interrupted by memories 33f37cbef3 of a photo. Seeing the person 5f6114ca3b from the photo b738cb5bbb in front of bce0e63ee5 him made it afce7f2129 hard to look 2f6564e355 at him. The person in ff04286c9a front of him bc559317ec and the lewd 9e7eb2b687 figure in the 2e964d4e8f photo overlapped, making 23475c6161 him want to 6a40324887 drown his senses 07faff4d7c in alcohol and 021adee018 forget everything.ae387335f4a1e1f5

As Kim Suhyeok 852437113f lay there silently, 54f43be5fd Kwon Jiwook leaned 59da899e23 in to look c16215372f at his face.50909f3b546a1351

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“Kim Suhyeok.”0d1205174df42694

“Huh?”1bce7f883a12423a

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“You don’t seem okay either.”5931b3296bfdcf68

“Me…?”820480dc67c5a977

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“Are you feeling sick?”e2d3731fb70438e4

Drinking so much at once can make you sick. Kwon Jiwook clicked his tongue. Kim Suhyeok blinked. Kwon Jiwook caring about someone else’s health? It was touching but also felt strange. People don’t change easily, especially someone like Kwon Jiwook.d978a8bee9fa2ef5

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Clearly, something had happened between Kwon Jiwook and Park Juyeon. Their arrival together was suspicious, and Kwon Jiwook’s constant glances at Park Juyeon were odd. Kim Suhyeok wanted to ask directly, “Did Park Juyeon do something to you?”bb324821b5e483af

…But how could 0c53f5285f he bring it 1140021a02 up? What right 72bb5dcba3 did he 8fa36f9346 have to 96c07dc8cf ask?2e5d552f00475627

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Kim Suhyeok felt responsible for everything that had happened. After receiving the photo that day and being blackmailed into drinking with those people, he sent the photo to them. A whole month had passed. If he had given Kwon Jiwook even a hint, they might have had a hard time facing each other, but at least Kwon Jiwook wouldn’t have ended up in such a terrible state. At least he wouldn’t have been caught off guard like that. Emotions surged with the alcohol, and his eyes welled up with tears.c67181ca23f1edd4

“I-I’m sorry…”2076f077f970b579

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“For what?”3fd52d86d88b5653

“I’m just sorry, really sorry…”aed70b90b17bfe67

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“…Hey. What’s going on? Hey, Kim Suhyeok. Are you crying? Wait…”ccc674a1f5967f7a

Kim Suhyeok’s lips trembled as he sniffled. Kwon Jiwook was confused. Since when did this guy start crying when he drank?b018849d6767fe8d

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When one person’s mood turns sour, it can affect the entire gathering. Kwon Jiwook switched seats, pushing Kim Suhyeok to the inner side and blocking the view from others with his body. He then leaned in close and quietly said,544dbb89396db6b6

“Why are you 65be146a57 suddenly acting like 19cd46ebac this? Have you really lost ceb36f4a77 it?”66e9535f7a3d9445

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“Hic, hic…sob…”8dfced7cdf909cd6

“You never used 9d9ccc3a42 to be like 0a4ed747e6 this. Why are you suddenly b2610f7340 acting so weird…”d7bdfbee7db064ed

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“Jiwookaaaa…”00ffc55d3ea2d82c

Kwon Jiwook roughly a579f86a12 brushed back his a9adc80460 grown-out bangs. The way he 6dc267b003 had Kim Suhyeok 2a99757088 cornered could easily 87635a7841 be misinterpreted. Kwon Jiwook tried to 3cdde84b96 act nonchalant, fiddling with 9e164e2a0d his glass as he 1fbe8c6832 muttered,4a7f47ae6151368d

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“Hey, stop crying. People will think I’m fucking robbing you or something.”b640efe9299b9339

“Now you’re acting like our Jiwook again…”0999762eb7f4542d

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“What…Are you seriously crazy?”1006d179dff54816

Only Kim Suhyeok 104f3470cf would be happy cba5cd8659 to hear harsh b9a8f7bb30 words and cry.6a52960238975ae3

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Kim Suhyeok’s tears were subsiding, but a few people nearby noticed the commotion and glanced over. Even Park Juyeon, seated far away, noticed.d9b6ea013ef5b47a

As Kwon Jiwook patted Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder, he happened to turn his head and met Park Juyeon’s gaze. Park Juyeon stared at Kwon Jiwook for a moment before getting up from his seat. Ever polite, he smiled and said goodbye to his classmates before leaving. Kwon Jiwook’s expression became uncertain.23154022fa2b70d1

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Park Juyeon weaved through the crowded tables and sat down across from Kwon Jiwook. Kwon Jiwook’s hand, which had been on Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder, trembled.ca876ede063d3df4

“People said 4ba49af1b8 those guys b9aac93e85 were acting 2fd9fbee00 weird, so 1ac66bc3dc I came ece4ac1bb9 to check.”92746c527b4c1027

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“…”d66081dcc43197d0

“Don’t get so close to that Sunbae. Your posture can easily be misinterpreted. People were whispering, so I got curious and came over.”21b17553a1caf6b0

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“Does it 214c864f52 look bad?”4d094d32c54d4cfb

“It’s not that I mind, but…Don’t you hate it, Hyung? Seeing two men being intimate in public. That’s how it looks.”6b11bce092e746f3

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At those acb3689519 words, Kwon 34cddd5c7b Jiwook slowly cc12d27ce0 withdrew his 596032b193 hand. Kim Suhyeok reached cf9475d6b4 for the alcohol 62e909c36d again, but Kwon ef1ffd2397 Jiwook quickly switched 425c2f5fc1 the alcohol glass b6f92029d9 with a water f7a5d6149e glass.a315f5d5548bfbe3

He was already exhausted. Kwon Jiwook leaned back against the wall and tilted his head back. Seizing the moment, Kim Suhyeok downed a shot of soju and pressed his forehead. Kwon Jiwook watched him with lowered eyes. Now, he was almost looking forward to Kim Suhyeok’s next move.24ade490a6365190

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“Juyeon,” Kim Suhyeok called 2a5c8d00ba out to Park Juyeon e12e7b3aa9 in a tearful voice.b35e44e285850da0

“Have you been b715cbb961 with Kwon Jiwook 0e70b73701 all this time?”37f8aec5a2ddabc7

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“I don’t know what you mean…”1372e425d27bd967

Park Juyeon, with 43496be98f his arms crossed, be6c675a7b smiled lightly and 681c4cf4c6 shrugged.8933c96c80005a94

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“How did you two 1429f4a03c end up together like e612c7c9b0 that? Seeing you two, I d5a9781fb3 thought my heart would c2dbf5cedf stop.”d1ad6833c366e0dd

“We just happened 38206d39f6 to meet in 0d882cdf95 front of the b876951be7 school.”e204a3ea083d8723

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“Were you two always that close? I thought you weren’t.”6ad698a2d6c71881

“We grew closer over time. By the way, you seem too interested. Is it interest in me, or…in Jiwook Hyung?”f0fd3399964fcb27

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Kwon Jiwook 6b0629efbe tried to 317d127a72 ignore their 6cf952e2e1 conversation. The seriousness of 17f0ca4f8a their exchange was a080b5beb2 unfamiliar and strange 317c9759bc to him.5a3b9b83e9a2117f

Kwon Jiwook wanted to ask, “When did you two get so close?” Or maybe their relationship had soured. Kwon Jiwook bit his lip to keep from saying anything and focused on drinking his somaek (a mix of soju and beer).f77e9832f79639c2

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After emptying his afc8dccccd glass and trying 78d022fb0e to lower his 4b0f358e0f head, Kwon Jiwook deaefe3720 suddenly stopped and db385886c3 widened his eyes, 66fe597c7c spotting a familiar 1c421e222b face among the f6ef83b069 group of men.9338d7db99c6ed04

Ah. Did I see 525a49640f that wrong?8211ff172789915d

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“…”59ee4930f394e4c6

Thump, thump. His heart 6a32eb078d started pounding 9fe9a6a6f2 fiercely.a1f4592f2c692310

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