EMP Chapter 7

Kwon Jiwook hurriedly left the house. After hanging up the phone so abruptly, he couldn’t predict when or how Park Juyeon might show up. He had never given Park Juyeon his address. ……But he couldn’t shake off a sense of foreboding, nervously running his hand through his hair. The cold air helped calm his racing heart.633b7d7615333f52

He thought, “Honestly, was it such a big deal to leave the house? It was just a small act of defiance, done out of frustration. Only a petty person would get mad over something so trivial.” Kwon Jiwook was becoming a master of self-justification.967549a7efbfbba0

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His hurried steps 00049c605e slowed down, and da661f8ec4 he walked steadily. Although it was 465abac6c9 still a bit 338c721290 early for his 40330c025f appointment, he would 8032a8a4ef arrive just in 5360edc6a0 time if he 9ea9e24ee9 walked at a ec800525ce leisurely pace. Kwon Jiwook blew 3d30c9da5f air through his c25d934799 hair, hoping it de15373ef3 would clear his 64e7e8126f mind.a77ac605ff22cb36

He decided to 01c858f8d9 put everything off d92edc0cc5 until after he 22b4aec943 had a drink. He planned 532049e2f1 to forget 02089dbc5a about Park f77cc4e80d Juyeon and 1aa3778b7d enjoy himself. The university fc9625ee52 district was 2dc20b053b bustling on debe2b3b04 a Saturday cf3bb1bdaa evening. Some places were 5df7fba0f6 just opening their d58fd5c46d doors.6f1d64455ccb326b

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Nothing seemed to 4740a94d77 satisfy Kwon Jiwook. He even a63c20e2cc found fault 173f7357ce with the 52ac94aa04 people around d9442f8e3b him. Why were these kids fdbc0d6910 out drinking instead of 1b5bf2e1f1 staying home? His displeasure was evident 6effb843a2 even to Kim Suhyeok 83f1e1e5e2 and his friends sitting 6c164c4ea3 nearby. They flinched 2831dcf447 and leaned 2c5a6ae59e back as 57b802679f Kwon Jiwook e0d2ad8260 approached, exuding 628f364fc8 a chilling 60c8c5d4c7 aura.5699c5cf0b04b037

“What’s wrong with him?” “Who knows?” A few guys murmured as Kwon Jiwook confidently walked over and sat down among them. Kim Suhyeok, who had been murmuring with the others, hesitantly spoke up.23c25120f5cee0be

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“Jiwook, are you…?”5eae726bc406c9f1

“What?”5daa54cb50bb6ac3

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“Never mind. It’s nothing.”2e78ef131347a6f1

Kwon Jiwook raised an eyebrow, and Kim Suhyeok avoided his sharp gaze, sighing quietly to himself. Inwardly, Kim Suhyeok felt relieved. He had expected Kwon Jiwook to scold him for hanging up the phone earlier, but Kwon Jiwook seemed preoccupied with something else. Kim Suhyeok quickly caught on, sensing that Kwon Jiwook’s irritation had nothing to do with him.f899d9c06020062f

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“Hey, what do you want to eat?”452b92f0881e4bb3

Kim Suhyeok turned his attention to his juniors, not wanting to dwell on his thoughts. The young men sitting next to him were too intimidated by the two seniors to speak up. They just rolled their eyes, unsure of what to say. Eventually, they all fell silent, smiling awkwardly. Kim Suhyeok smiled back, thinking, “Come on, guys. Say something.”fa56aa624184670d

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Kim Suhyeok soon regretted inviting these juniors. There wasn’t much to gain from befriending them, except for the satisfaction of knowing a handsome guy with a bruised face. The juniors just stared blankly at Kim Suhyeok, who was lost in thought. Meanwhile, Kwon Jiwook, who had been silently observing, let out a chuckle. He found it amusing how these big, strong guys were so timid.fca57ed639a2984d

“Why are you all so scared? You look like you could take down a bear.”792f263359d4469b

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“Huh? Oh, um…”d0eb07f4520d6088

“He’s asking what you want to eat. Hurry up and answer.”2bbc88b544d1a393

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“Oh, okay…”5516a2b91a07e7b1

Kwon Jiwook f7c816e2b3 nodded towards 9978f88c11 Kim Suhyeok. Finally, the bd92ac83d2 three juniors 6e37c74ecc huddled together, 3690720712 looking at f6f401a706 the menu 906124f62d and discussing fd65afff63 their options. Soon, Kim Suhyeok e33c4e13cc called the server ceed44163e and ordered several 2ea5deca95 bottles of soju 4b75f7e953 and beer, along 94f9422a6e with some dishes 97b66f66a4 like golbaengi-muchim and d947bf6f5f Honghap-tang. Meanwhile, Kwon Jiwook 8108148388 leaned back against 4484af3582 the sofa, his 7daeefaa22 eyes downcast.8e1a94bb4d6b5ed8

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Kim Suhyeok 7003007f86 watched Kwon 110b3df706 Jiwook with 47d3e1d0a3 a curious 5b539f294c gaze. Even as the juniors f7dccd3617 started to chatter, Kwon f3d0eccefd Jiwook paid them no 21558fe0bd mind, lost in his 9b8f1b011d thoughts.630f91d733adaffc

Kwon Jiwook looked exhausted. He had a 0e27c0e43b relaxed expression, rubbing 06bfb892b2 his temples, but 44a9ef8c6d his sharp and 3397000986 sensitive demeanor seemed fec2b7b19b more like he 238173e2df was worn out 95ccb443f4 from focusing his d88a3e1150 energy elsewhere rather 91aff31784 than being angry.8dc73d168447624c

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Kim Suhyeok observed Kwon 836145074c Jiwook while sipping water, 27bf60abdb quickly averting his gaze b102c63ae1 whenever their eyes met. Kwon Jiwook, noticing 3f47bb69a0 this, looked up 3d6ea94fb2 and spoke calmly.29b59bb07f66ff62

“If you have something to say, say it.”0a5fb773121841f9

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“It’s nothing.”fbfc43f74d842172

“Doesn’t seem like nothing.”88e4c8a5cde1e7d6

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Uncharacteristically, Kwon Jiwook didn’t raise his voice. His low, soft tone blended with the surrounding conversations, making his words sound like casual chat. Kim Suhyeok, feeling awkward, put down his water cup.ed529555dd668239

“Just wondering if you’ve been okay.”72da5e6610d505f6

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“Who would think we haven’t seen each other in months? We saw each other just the other day.”66b2a93790a3f53a

“Yeah, true.”ec13bdd3a260d7a0

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“What’s with you? You’re acting weird.”bd2403b472819395

“Oh, nothing. It’s just… you look pretty beat up.”d7d4e875cd1a1f29

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Kwon Jiwook looked surprised, and Kim Suhyeok pointed to his own cheek. Kwon Jiwook let out a small exclamation, remembering the bruises on his face. But he didn’t dwell on it; he was used to showing up with injuries in front of Kim Suhyeok.65e5affad84769e2

“It’s not the first time.”2d817512e3eec15d

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“Yeah, who did you fight wi— Never mind. I don’t want to know.”8a2785131c053e1c

Kim Suhyeok quickly changed the subject, noticing Kwon Jiwook’s expression darkening. He laughed awkwardly, trying to lighten the mood. Kwon Jiwook stared at him for a moment, then forced a smile, shrugging it off. Kim Suhyeok looked momentarily stunned, taken aback by Kwon Jiwook’s bruised face.49ba5dba1ae9afb5

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It seemed 70b3ab55ac like Kim 8eb80a6002 Suhyeok was 6fe5548451 curious about 84e19e5596 what had 377cb1ff7a happened between ca5be10afa Kwon Jiwook 9c67b93a06 and Park c5a514cc54 Juyeon. Kwon Jiwook silently fumed, cc0c05044b determined never to reveal 6a46bddeeb the truth. He turned his 84e8b43d55 head and caught 0b726913dd the eye of f047df6ba9 one of the 1eb1b9efa1 juniors sitting across 3919fd2999 from him.9dd98b0cda3500fd

“Huh.”173b0c4bdd9ee2d2

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“Huh?”28cbeab180c319e1

The junior, a large man with a tough appearance, blushed and looked away, embarrassed. He tried to hide his discomfort by coughing and joining his friends’ conversation. But Kwon Jiwook wasn’t about to let him off the hook.af5fc2f891fb77a5

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“Hey.”1e8fcc62950c881b

Kwon Jiwook leaned in, 4ffbd4fb8d his playful smile disappearing. The junior b0d0325510 leaned back, d431704244 nervous.f118d16322b24933

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“Y-yes?”78bbf7fbf700aaf5

“Why were you staring at me like that?”f96cdaf36891fc30

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“Oh, no, it’s just… you’re so handsome, Sunbae…”75b47770e94a2d9e

Kwon Jiwook’s eyes narrowed slightly, a subtle change that only the junior noticed. Kwon Jiwook stared at him silently, then smirked.6986a268d592e453

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“What were you thinking while looking at my handsome face?”d22baabc54f06de6

The junior fell silent, his lips trembling. He seemed to be recalling a fantasy, his gaze momentarily distant. Kwon Jiwook’s expression hardened, expecting a clichéd response like “I wasn’t thinking anything.”8ef9627bd15b509c

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Kim Suhyeok, 3a064ca8e3 watching the 5ae0f76220 exchange, panicked 3adfbcfe5e and intervened, c6bd719a82 coughing loudly. He knew 97e6b32afd Kwon Jiwook 7115a427b1 hated being 68eb2562f9 sexualized by 118d09ba2e other men. He pushed Kwon ddc6f7e647 Jiwook back and 16cc1aa18c silently urged the d92703354f junior to apologize.81cb954fa761dc1a

“Forget it. It’s not funny anymore.”0af9d1fcbdec45cc

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Kwon Jiwook wiped his face and muttered, shrugging off Kim Suhyeok’s hand. He leaned in towards the junior again, smiling provocatively.90886f55f751f6f1

“Let’s have some fun, shall we?”f004bec34c2e46a4

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He patted the junior’s cheek, challenging him. The junior’s expression stiffened.663c699ad20d46a0

“Yes, sir. I’m sorry, sir.”0efbce07a0649e18

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The junior’s ears turned red with embarrassment. Seeing this, Kwon Jiwook felt a bit better. He enjoyed seeing the tough guy squirm in front of him. He gave the junior’s cheek a final, stinging pat before leaning back on the sofa.330089c744258f4a

The tense a0ca038678 atmosphere lifted, f3d09489aa and Kim 4a1c673b2b Suhyeok tried 5381bf086b to liven 1624905dcc up the ec3f1311dd mood with 1b0ef2f913 drinks. Soon, everyone started to 4387477a76 enjoy themselves again, including 5d48ec848b Kwon Jiwook.014646a5ce860233

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Empty bottles littered b5faf01cd7 the table. At least thirty 6874ac572b green bottles were 0da5f02216 stacked neatly in ad01f7ecab the box next ab5dff035c to the table. The outdated songs 9dbe1f53c4 playing in the ee409cfcfe bar added to 5ff352a92b the drunken atmosphere. Everyone was 9f06772f57 tipsy, but 554ff4ee4d Kim Suhyeok 69263b164e was particularly c3efedcb80 enjoying himself.872f237d022af1a4

Kim Suhyeok loved socializing ed33391ec7 and was always the d6deda39da first to get drunk b0d8663054 and the loudest at d19adbafce parties. Today, however, e293f4af69 his target 44bbd86e2d was Kwon 38d96c18f7 Jiwook.b6458634501c5282

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Kwon Jiwook 724586024d suddenly became f02848e148 aware of 454cc7f536 a hand 265716e4b8 gently stroking e10020cdac his side. He put down his e99c67a930 drink and stared blurrily 7294f1f8b7 at the owner of 03923cefc1 the hand.3690bf3bd4fabfce

“What the hell is this?”83770a349a22a294

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“Hey, Kwon Jiwook… How can you be so good-looking and have such a great body, you bastard. I’m really jealous…”00c07100602b33bb

Drunk and slurring his words, Kim Suhyeok rambled on. Although he wasn’t sure if Kim Suhyeok was sincere, Kwon Jiwook felt a slight smirk form on his lips. But that was it. The alcohol had made him different from his usual self.62b0ec10d094a8b4

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Kim Suhyeok’s wandering hand moved from Kwon Jiwook’s side to his abdomen, murmuring, “You’re so handsome, such a great body.” This was unusual, as Kim Suhyeok wasn’t usually so forward, and his touch felt strange. Moreover, he kept leaning into Kwon Jiwook, acting almost flirtatious. Kwon Jiwook let out a puff of air, smelling the alcohol on his own breath.024eca43ffebe126

“Aren’t you going to stop? If you’re drunk, just pass out, you crazy bastard.”0d5e775886dfc278

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“Hehe, this is the Kwon Jiwook I know. Yeah, that’s right.”ec11730c33c67f92

“Sunbae, can I touch him too?”f12f9184ebab7520

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“What?”f6fd5b1a61b5abe0

The guy who d157a1feaa had been quietly c2798d2bdc drinking suddenly spoke c0922a2e01 up, catching Kwon 1731fb5efb Jiwook off guard. He stared at the fa19c6e35a guy in disbelief, the 51d375a69f alcohol-induced haze in his 824f263bc7 mind clearing slightly.ba59b97e9287074c

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This guy ad83efb399 had been 37078414f5 in a 31ae2d097c minor altercation d7d6daf595 with Kwon 480b79b4b5 Jiwook a 11ac6b8637 few hours 84e7bddcaf ago (although e5912deb05 Kwon Jiwook 3d1309742c had instigated cfe46b3d23 it). He had a5584ec0cc been giving 49e2a6d521 Kwon Jiwook c24be78266 looks all cdb229a76e night, clearly 6ab4a33f7f interested in 0900c6524a him. Hearing him 1aef6638c4 say something 7e42366453 so bold dec3e5ce7d made Kwon 5415caaa2c Jiwook angry.10f994908fb039e3

“Do you think we’re that close?”e5042aa5977aa4af

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“No, but…”b5f9009d59905f21

“Why are you acting so familiar? Fuck! You too, cut it out. You’re giving these bastards the wrong idea.”13cb2cdcbbaf8bb1

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Kwon Jiwook grabbed Kim Suhyeok’s hand and squeezed it hard, not caring if the guy was watching. Kim Suhyeok yelped in pain.ce7afede67e73826

“Get a grip, you crazy bastards. Don’t say stupid shit.”7e0ae8f4f2c6324a

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“But I was complimenting you…”86e1339432f13920

Kwon Jiwook looked at Kim Suhyeok with disdain. Maybe he was being too sensitive. This situation wasn’t unprecedented. Normally, he would have just slapped Kim Suhyeok playfully and told him to knock it off. But Kwon Jiwook couldn’t see this situation as just a joke. After the humiliating experiences of the past few days, he couldn’t take any man’s advances lightly.f76bfd29ba641704

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That bastard doesn’t have to worry about anything. Fuck. Kwon Jiwook watched Kim Suhyeok laugh and sway, then grabbed his head with one hand to steady him, worried he might vomit. The guy across from them smiled slyly.7692b35697ea8c8f

“Hyung, Suhyeok Hyung, can you put in a good word for me? I want to get to know him better.”0985c0cc29a26766

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“I don’t want to get to know you.”0c3bb03ee4dd0639

“Really!? Really!?”8fe60ea458d29818

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Kim Suhyeok, who had been quietly sitting with his head held, suddenly perked up. Kwon Jiwook clicked his tongue, annoyed with Kim Suhyeok’s drunken antics and even more annoyed with the guy across from them. The guy kept stealing glances at Kwon Jiwook, not even trying to hide his interest. Kwon Jiwook noticed and felt a bitter taste in his mouth.863b387b250f9aba

The conversation turned to Kwon Jiwook. Where are you from, Sunbae? Have you ever been scouted for modeling? Why didn’t you do it? Hey, stop it. If his past was revealed, it would be all over the internet.8ee65087799570b9

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It was a ridiculous situation. Kim Suhyeok was answering all the questions about Kwon Jiwook, and his answers were surprisingly accurate. Kwon Jiwook was amazed at Kim Suhyeok’s memory but also annoyed that they were talking about him like he was an object on display. He had to restrain himself from lashing out, especially when the guy looked him up and down. If he had said anything negative, Kwon Jiwook would have… He downed his drink in one gulp. That’s when it happened.adcf415376644a81

“Hey, Jiwook.”d84a8900c2e52a75

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“What?”0c155b0f3a290415

“Did you do it with Park Juyeon?”8817ce50bbea0731

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Kim Suhyeok, his eyes glazed over, asked the question with impeccable timing. At that moment, Kwon Jiwook was taken aback and could only stare in shock. He hadn’t expected to hear that name from Kim Suhyeok’s mouth. The other guys looked puzzled, as they had never heard of Park Juyeon before. Completely drunk, Kim Suhyeok rambled on excitedly.50f9e30e2149d81e

“That bastard has a big build, but he’s a bit of an asshole… To be honest, he’s really good-looking. Right?”33a768aa95c6d19b

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“Who is Park Juyeon?” one of the guys asked.479aa65f6ddf15fe

“If you’re curious, join our club,” Kim Suhyeok replied, half-joking but also serious.3384c1116c49e2ae

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“But why would Sunbae have done it with him?” another guy asked.1f09ba4a44b9be97

“We haven’t,” Kwon Jiwook snapped.4469818745fee411

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“Hey, Kim Suhyeok, don’t talk nonsense.”6bc40d532e978ad5

“Come on, there’s no way you two haven’t done it!”491d66f41c06740f

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“Why do you even care about who I sleep with?”d797f5025a19177a

“Don’t be so cold. I’m only interested because it’s you!”cb12069ca2c60203

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Kim Suhyeok rambled on, and the juniors listened with interest. Kwon Jiwook was a private person, and they were curious about his personal life. Kim Suhyeok’s breath reeked of alcohol, and Kwon Jiwook downed a glass of cold water to sober up.14b2e8af59bdccf3

“Remember the club meeting a while back? There was this guy named Park Juyeon, and he only talked to Jiwook the whole time. In the end, Jiwook got really drunk, and that bastard took him away. So, obviously, they must have…”3dbd206f1b38af47

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“Is he a guy or a girl?”74f14a4a6fd817a2

“Does it matter? He’s really hot. Better looking than most girls.”ef4895fdd53331a2

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“But if he’s a guy, maybe he just took him home…”86c546c52e9218cd

“Look at Jiwook’s face. No way he’d leave him alone. He must have tried everything to get into his pants. Oh, now that I think about it, that bastard looks like he’s been around the block a few times. He probably planned the whole thing just to get into Jiwook’s pants…”8d188fe0a6fde80b

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Kwon Jiwook grew more and more uncomfortable as Kim Suhyeok rambled on. He didn’t want to think about what might have happened that night, but Kim Suhyeok’s words brought back unwanted memories. He shoved a piece of cold duck meat into Kim Suhyeok’s mouth to shut him up.1b63fdb9d70f4e41

Kwon Jiwook felt a pang of guilt as he listened to Kim Suhyeok’s drunken ramblings. He wondered if Kim Suhyeok had ever had similar thoughts about him. He tried to brush it off, but he couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable, especially with the other guys eagerly agreeing with Kim Suhyeok. He wanted to end this conversation as soon as possible.b4dabc48905b09c4

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“Hey, Kim Suhyeok,” Kwon Jiwook said, his voice cold. Kim Suhyeok looked surprised and let out a weak “Huh?” Kwon Jiwook grabbed him by the collar and pulled him close, his voice low and threatening.0e281ee851b212a0

“Why do you always act like this when you’re drunk?”18935132ca3c4a2f

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“No, no, I’m just complimenting you.”705347f668431d3a

“Why do you always lose your senses when you’re drunk? Huh?”24526f87e51b836c

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Kwon Jiwook was fcfdc0c07f drunk too, and d649657ff1 his words slurred 3aad3673fc together. He shook Kim b1191dc208 Suhyeok roughly, but 694baf6b37 Kim Suhyeok just 4bb312a500 flopped around like a540bf5bc3 a ragdoll. Kwon Jiwook ff17002099 glared at da3a7544aa him, his 40575d13a2 eyes narrowing.d9bb216188ed3b7a

“You’re such a mess when you’re drunk. You’re like a little bitch, you know that?”b4ce8a07db03c707

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“I never act like a bitch around you. I just want to be friends…”088afe98680976f2

Kim Suhyeok started to a928b2e332 gag, and Kwon Jiwook 6761d0370f quickly let go of 19b34c2619 him, afraid he might 50c008e255 puke all over him. Kim Suhyeok 5e2489f7f5 steadied himself ebe0556e7f and sat a2c918cc21 back up, 3c483ef28a looking queasy. Kwon Jiwook sighed 20af71c659 and took a cabe62f9b4 sip of water, b4c1cc484e hoping to sober d697ccf5a6 up.9b6d53b533368e8a

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Just then, the 92a08881bd guy who had afbd88c76f been watching them 5dcb1fb7bb with drunken curiosity a11b2ab729 spoke up.6c1d40c4aef6545f

“But why would he want to suck his dick?”05a6e37bfc94ffcd

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“What are you talking about?” Kim Suhyeok asked, looking annoyed. Kwon Jiwook felt the same way.3d49363addb7eacd

“I mean… if it were me, I’d want to suck something else…”06973a690807aff4

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The guy let his gaze wander over Kwon Jiwook’s body, making him feel uncomfortable.267a7dfafa586271

Bang!9539b6c4e50e08e4

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Kwon Jiwook 7c1972892f slammed his ca5dd4732c hand down 3908945981 on the 99d329b0cd table, making b09620aa2a everyone in 14feda80d9 the bar 908edf52c4 fall silent 4c02073f1a and stare add6acf184 at him. He glared f527557b35 at the e46d3ded35 drunken guys, 5238499233 his face 08f179effc red with 8a3398dc6c anger. The guy who e233327d4d had made the aebda24e0a suggestive comment just 6f25546ece smiled innocently, infuriating 1f1010ebf8 Kwon Jiwook even 8be3feda85 more.cb415fd45ebae2be

“Hey, you bastard. What do you mean by that?”4c15873146a4b7d1

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“…….”68ec5be60e6801f9

“No answer?”62f64707f1b65f27

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“……Is there another meaning besides what Sunbae thinks?”631a79023f751963

The man’s tone was ambiguous. It wasn’t exactly disrespectful, but it wasn’t polite either. It was a strangely intimate tone, difficult to pin down. Kwon Jiwook couldn’t be bothered to figure it out. He just laughed along with the man. Where did he learn to talk like that? It was ridiculous.d006dfcab5d17950

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The man seemed to think Kwon Jiwook was easy-going since he hadn’t reacted much while hanging out with them. Maybe it was because Kim Suhyeok had scared them about Kwon Jiwook. But the man seemed to have little experience dealing with people like Kwon Jiwook. He was big, almost 2 meters tall, and looked tough, but he underestimated Kwon Jiwook.62ef8c8de21e5dd1

If he knew Kwon Jiwook, he wouldn’t have been so bold.f5bb951429f3c187

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Kim Suhyeok, bd4ac88360 pale with 1cebad5cf7 shock, quickly b30a362c92 put the e254b34a5c empty bottles b70983660b back in 77b7d61b0e the box. Kwon Jiwook had once a9dd410f0c hit someone with an 84be497e05 empty bottle. The bar was silent, bc86cfc1c1 everyone tensely watching Kwon 8081b3cace Jiwook and the man.b9f3e8d657912d67

“I can’t hear you,” Kwon Jiwook said, his voice low and threatening.61730e102739efb1

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“Well, since Sunbae has such a great body… I thought maybe he’d want to try it once…”acdbb99adfb4b4a9

The man smiled, but Kwon Jiwook wasn’t amused. He grabbed the man by the collar and pulled him up, then threw him to the floor. The chair clattered loudly. Kwon Jiwook kicked the man in the stomach, making him groan.7f33f4b6f521055e

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“Say that again, you bastard,” Kwon Jiwook growled, kicking the man repeatedly. “You fucking pig. You’re big, but you hit like a bitch. Hey, are you deaf? I told you to speak up, you asshole.”850e3454c796150d

Kim Suhyeok and the others finally pulled Kwon Jiwook off the man. “Stop! Stop it!” Kim Suhyeok shouted, struggling to hold Kwon Jiwook back. The man lay on the floor, groaning.f8e5f916fa3c9c70

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“You bastard, I told you to fucking speak up!” Kwon Jiwook shouted, trying to shake off Kim Suhyeok and the others. He lunged at the man again, but Kim Suhyeok held him back.cf2464b0a2c01ee5

“Stop it! The police are coming!” Kim Suhyeok shouted. Kwon Jiwook struggled, but Kim Suhyeok and the others finally managed to pull him outside.2a1c05ad9dfb267d

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“Fuck, I’m so pissed off…” Kwon Jiwook muttered, pacing back and forth outside the bar. He couldn’t believe the man had talked to him like that. He was so angry, he couldn’t calm down.fbd254aeae0411ca

He turned on his phone and saw dozens of messages and missed calls. He deleted them all without reading. He didn’t want to think about Park Juyeon, but everything reminded him of that bastard. Even Kim Suhyeok had brought him up. He felt betrayed.e80415efbd05b888

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He kicked a nearby b59936c5ce trash can, making a b4c3a1bc7b loud noise. It was a d37d130cf8 big trash can, 2dc0a87531 just like the aaf9ed0bf2 big, stupid man 98c2b67cab inside the bar.6165878cea359d98

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The night passed quietly. The only unusual thing that happened was the fight at the bar. Park Juyeon didn’t show up or contact him, which was strange. Kwon Jiwook even checked if he had blocked Park Juyeon’s number.153f81ad70315cbc

‘That’s weird…’8ba59be7490ee0f5

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But that wasn’t the only strange thing. Kim Suhyeok hadn’t contacted him either. Kwon Jiwook wondered if he had been arrested, but then he realized that was unlikely. He decided to check up on him later.7b9f3df47abbb98d

If by chance he happened to run into Kim Suhyeok in the same college building, he would look troubled, open his mouth as if to say something, then quickly flee the scene. Normally, he would be eager to impress Kwon Jiwook, but now that he had shown his embarrassing side, he avoided him completely, which was irritating in its own way. Kwon Jiwook wasn’t even curious about what had happened. He just felt calm.f11b8bef6a04d56a

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Time passed uneventfully, 9c0c7f816b and before he 989c0c334f knew it, about 3e03e3a7b7 a month had a177281e7a gone by.78d1f67ab30555d5

It wasn’t a long time, but it was enough to disrupt a person’s tension. To Kwon Jiwook, everything that had happened to him felt distant. The bruises on his face and chest had disappeared without a trace. The wounds on his back had healed long ago. With no physical traces left, there was no need to think about who had caused them.998555cbbca7f191

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Maybe being threatened by f0b955e5c9 him was just a 2851db8c44 fleeting dream? He knew d5ec4d1161 it was dae9835ad3 an unrealistic db6b041427 hope. But Kwon Jiwook ea5edae546 wanted to erase 9608ac47f2 any lingering discomfort 32b5822c43 by thinking this 5143547b7f way.325dc62de765ea29

Kwon Jiwook, 043ac20103 who had 8ddb0545dc nothing but a2e01e7c2e pride and 24bd235fa3 connections, continued 28e3f78b1e to attend f1addc5e9d drinking parties 179fcff74d almost every 0cec324990 day. He met new people e3ed523231 and grew closer to 4535e66af9 others through repeated meetings. As usual, when he efa909343d drank heavily, he would c016f1b6c3 end up sharing a 8e7cfbc138 bed with another woman.1a56e7e06ff90a5b

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Kwon Jiwook still held b74d244a6c the center of the ab4b1e52f5 group. The irony was that 36194da90e Kim Suhyeok, who would 312b16b677 follow Kwon Jiwook anywhere, 6a9d764ab0 was not at the b467ff0369 drinking party.447bcec22d932f2c

Today was no different from any other night. With his blood alcohol level exceeding the limit, Kwon Jiwook was in a good mood. His cardigan swayed gently with his cheerful steps. It wasn’t so cold anymore, even at night. That’s how much time had passed.53b488eac5028bef

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“Sunbae.”90beb5eac19cfe32

Kwon Jiwook d076cdfa51 stopped in 97b12e20d3 his tracks ee7b335d33 and turned 7f2e8270c4 around at 213316d98d the sound f673a144f9 of an 383ee7fe30 unfamiliar voice 78c2b159e7 in the 48852d93e2 dark alley. The face of the fba9dabd75 figure standing under the f908282a86 streetlight was not clear. He had a 58cf285b7c large build. He looked familiar, 6dbc377acc but the memory c571230e46 was hazy. Kwon Jiwook pressed 7390b4d932 his blurred eyes 221e39080d to focus.fe23908bcce9ecda

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“Who are you?”dae4b983a0c9f926

“We drank together last time.”99f67fc16a69c02f

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“……”a2cfa5cd8b899e53

Kwon Jiwook’s gaze slid off the man’s face and rolled lightly through the air. He did not remember the man at all. The man’s face slightly contorted with hurt pride.858d40553fcedc1c

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Ever since that day, a808163987 the man had been 113ff6b27d wondering how he could 139d4a3f17 meet Kwon Jiwook again, 798f191b57 and where he could 0e872c2f81 meet him in the 622e59f21f most natural way. But all that bcfc71e6c3 worry was in 79dbc11a12 vain, as Kwon 51beabed4b Jiwook seemed to 90a3a43c6f have completely forgotten 945245e15f that day. Even that blank fb25ea155b face exuded a e3cb5f0f8b certain charm. The man, who had 65ddfa51a1 been wearing a vague 59e431d409 expression, blurted out,de707b11840ee15c

“Suhyeok hyung was there too.”81a82767fa10ea9b

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“Huh? …Oh. Oh, right.”591a77a38a6fc952

As soon as he heard Kim Suhyeok’s name, Kwon Jiwook recalled the last night he met him privately and what had happened that night. Forgetting easily was one of the few advantages of the simple-minded Kwon Jiwook.d258e9f3e57e197f

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“So? What do you want?”adb8e74411b39b89

Kwon Jiwook asked him with a voice filled with pure curiosity. He didn’t feel any particular emotion at this point. He suddenly became aware of the dark surroundings. A narrow alley in a neighborhood of one-room apartments. The only thing there was a faint streetlight behind the man. It felt like something was about to happen. Kwon Jiwook burst into laughter, “Pahaha.” His face, laughing without a care, looked cheerful.a9d22e6fca5bea39

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“Oh, now that I think about it, what did you say that time? Did you say you wanted to fuck me? Something like that.”3fdc9faf12c245f3

“……”d16e47e6ed69981a

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“Are you here to apologize? Never mind. I don’t need that. I had completely forgotten about it.”19291a7c29b13919

“That’s not it.”41399d9b5313920b

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“If you were coming, you should have come earlier. Just go your way.”80216cc7bdbd9ab1

“……”ce7f0b930c0050ea

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“……?”3263713762ae5857

The man silently stared at Kwon Jiwook, who was smiling vacantly. The man’s face was not clearly visible as he was backlit. For a while, the man stood there quietly, carefully examining Kwon Jiwook, as if measuring something.d7047c8a05c50447

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As the man d193064166 took a step 632d8e5a3e closer to him, 6068082bed and as he 5d4851beda began to walk 80eacf82a3 faster and the 578bdbf9b6 distance between them 4ae5f22400 narrowed, Kwon Jiwook 313a6efa9d felt something was a148e89b9c off. An alarm 77e2b3717f blared loudly d9a051490e in his d2459d4371 head.dbd7fb6d70416504

Whoosh, the man’s bulky body quickly approached.cc37b22c760a702d

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Kwon Jiwook dodged the 0d9b6c0846 toad-like hand that tried 1e17770fa6 to grab his arm 68425613cf and stepped back. One step, d67e0168bb two steps. His staggering body 9f7d1cdadb somehow maintained balance 762e5131da and distanced itself 04cacb842e from the man. Shit. The man cff64a6996 muttered a 341ac98e5d curse, having 894b4c0941 failed to 2caa889a7f catch Kwon 7cbc2939c0 Jiwook in 808e20df33 one go.a4fbc33f1fbeee07

“What the hell, you. Suddenly, what’s going on……”3b3b79fa3946e402

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“Hey, come out. Catch him.”5f63c65a23c32ecc

“What?”db9ced1d170b58de

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As soon as the man spoke, someone behind him grabbed his shoulder. From that moment, it was instinct. Without thinking, Kwon Jiwook grabbed the hand on his shoulder, twisted it, and pushed the body away forcefully. Agh! The man crashed into the wall. Now’s the chance. At the same time, Kwon Jiwook turned his body and fled the scene. His home was not far away.81c0511040e44050

“Fuck, catch that bitch!”c818605242c4e932

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“What the hell…!”1a194a7b8bb44e60

The largest 16a300c4d7 man also cf1efa5962 shouted and 34f9de6868 began to d3ef80b475 chase Kwon ca7fbf1a03 Jiwook fiercely. He found himself 45a22ea73a in a sudden 68dfd7d76c chase with several 1abaef0fde men in the 92d3279faf middle of the 44146bee94 night. He had f349e050e2 no idea 6ff653cea8 what was 1c15c90912 going on.6f2a8609154f23cb

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“Pant, pant, that fucker… Who the hell does he think he is, calling me a bitch… Pant…”5e3267778382e9f2

He didn’t know what was going on, but he knew he shouldn’t get caught. Kwon Jiwook gritted his teeth and muttered, even as he tried to focus on running. The pleasant drunkenness he had felt earlier now only made him feel sick.155d384019691aa4

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He could barely move his legs, unlike the men who were sober. Even his drunk mind could easily tell who was at a disadvantage. For now, escaping was the best option. But his body wouldn’t cooperate. He didn’t know how long he had been running, but his legs felt heavy, and he didn’t feel like he was moving at all. His breath hitched in his throat.1a9c035415a9cf06

“!”25abac3bc6db0a9f

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Just as he felt 4df51546d7 a lack of oxygen, 744a7ebd52 someone caught up to 42e866f6d8 him and shoved him 59d36e7d7d hard from behind. Kwon Jiwook, f4c2ea37ca unable to 2ad10cf080 keep his f59b7eaa5d balance, stumbled 404279f69e forward and e3218b1179 rolled a 5702a87b75 few times. Someone climbed onto 67d04580f2 his back and 052056e4f5 pinned his wrists c4635ce786 behind him.c6cbc931c3245f76

“Ugh…!”ace5ec67677648e2

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“Got him, this bastard!”cc4f1f4759f049ae

When he stopped 3a2c46375d running, the world 9513530b80 seemed to spin 117baca228 even more. Kwon Jiwook 4c6de1d719 struggled in 80d4867561 his prone c40c630303 position. His body ached 44a69bef06 from scraping against 1e913e6a5b the ground when 0879294299 he fell. Let go, fuck! As Kwon Jiwook d88c500bd8 shouted and struggled, 6abfa3a775 the men slowly df1472d7d0 walked up to 113bc0ca22 him. Panting and catching d62ed71c81 his breath, he b0e3a743bd shouted again.c7b8886fc22e209c

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“Who are you? What do you want!”500b3fc9b7dbf2ea

“Wow, still full of energy. Hey, what should we do with him?”368d85fa072f94a6

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“He’s going to die soon anyway. Just leave him like this for now.”7e86b9cc086a8305

Counting the shoes in front of him, there were at least three people. Including the man sitting on him, there were about four. Kwon Jiwook, who had been running away without thinking, now wondered what they wanted with him. There was no need to check their faces. Someone’s rough hand grabbed Kwon Jiwook’s hair and pulled his head back to look up.46fb1aafeb9ba97a

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“‘I came to apologize.’ Huh. Listen here. Did I say I came to apologize to you? Who kicked someone else for no reason?”bc55078680730d57

The man squatted down and tapped Kwon Jiwook’s cheek with his other hand. When he finished speaking, the men around him snickered as if in agreement. There were also sounds of incredulous laughter and threatening jeers like, “Wow, I should just…” Kwon Jiwook growled in a voice filled with anger.1ca22a4420134b81

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“So, is this revenge or something? After a whole month?”9a61ef104c5558c6

“We’re not kids, why would we want revenge?”f85109ea7b11fa72

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“You’re still acting tough after getting beat up. I still remember your fucked-up expression from last time.”a1b74ae73887cc36

“This bastard… You won’t get another chance.”492231f3d2be8055

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“I-I’m really fucking sorry-!”66f8923c4f7e9768

They laughed incessantly, as if something was incredibly amusing. Kwon Jiwook looked up at the man’s face, his eyes filled with inexplicable anxiety and questions. His head was forcefully tilted back, causing his upper body to occasionally twitch. His breath was still hitched in his throat, leaving a taste of blood in his mouth.9d6462a6a48c35ba

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“We wanted to let you have your way, Hyung. So, we brought friends along.”13f706cf81dd1426

“Are you sure we can do whatever we want with him?”3e56ea5ae3d8555e

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“Yeah, I confirmed it myself.”97e8710379112367

The men’s murmuring voices filled his ears, making them ring. Kwon Jiwook fell silent. His mind felt numb. Just as he was about to grasp something, the man roughly shook the hair he was holding. Then, with a large hand like a pot lid, he struck Kwon Jiwook heavily on the temple. The thoughts that were about to come together scattered. His vision spun. Kwon Jiwook blinked and groaned.43694db37fcfa333

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“You must have felt so wronged. I should have known you’d like it if I fucked you. You must have suffered, pretending otherwise.c3d9a09e86597739

“Sh-Shut up, what do you want, you bastard? Do you want me to apologize to you!?”83ea3e78333eeb4e

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As Kwon Jiwook 73d1e92ca0 shouted sharply, panting, 3d12581dc0 the man looked bcf33ddd77 down at him f24ab04e68 expressionlessly. His fierce face was 19a88410be different from a month cda501d562 ago when he was 00a49ae245 awkwardly laughing under a a23a6d750f superior. His tone ab497c03dd was also ee614a5baf devoid of d51944d515 any pretense. He knew he was 0e291f8374 in an absolutely superior 8bcf78c313 position.edc4d4f923a282f4

At the man’s signal, the lackeys immediately stood Kwon Jiwook up and firmly grasped his arms. His body, which had been pressed down, was numb and he couldn’t muster any strength. Only now did he see the man’s expression up close. His eyes were eerily gleaming with excitement. The disgusting face, beyond just mocking someone, made his insides churn. This time, a chill ran down Kwon Jiwook’s spine, and he lost his words, staring blankly.69e630e40e831e8b

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“You’re wrong. It’s not an apology. Do you know what you should do now?”6de8d627dd9002a3

“……”26601dc871a1beed

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“Beg for forgiveness, crying and pleading, under us.”040187745b4406e9

“……Ha.”2024fd3302fda69d

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“Say, ‘I’m sorry. Please forgive me,’ you fucking bitch.”3d2183d861c87907

The man seemed to recall his past humiliation. His face reddened, and he panted a few times before alerting the men again. Hey, hold him tight. The man shook his hand in the air a few times. His thick hand opened and closed repeatedly. In the moment when the hands holding Kwon Jiwook’s arms tightened, the man’s large fist plunged into Kwon Jiwook’s abdomen.96d8845e365dee21

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“Ugh……!”aa555cecbfa2161f

In that moment, he couldn’t think of anything.2df489126aa8c1fa

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The fist buried deep in his stomach churned his insides. It was no joke. The man had punched him as if he didn’t care if Kwon Jiwook died. Kwon Jiwook’s eyes rolled back, and his eyelids fluttered. His vision blurred. Ugh, ugh, after suppressing the rising nausea several times, Kwon Jiwook finally dropped his head and vomited. The man, as if expecting this, laughed crudely and stepped back.919103dc9262d311

“Great expression and great sounds. Hitting him feels amazing.”620b9eb151ce9f77

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“Ah, it stinks so bad. Stop doing this.”043490b961067bb6

“We’re going to clean him up anyway, so what’s the worry? And it’s better for him to throw up now so nothing comes out later.”016e2bb4ed2e8f82

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No matter what the men said about him, Kwon Jiwook had no energy to care. His body slumped like wet laundry. The sensation of his stomach churning didn’t go away. This was the first time he had experienced such a horrific punch. His legs, which didn’t feel like they were touching the ground, trembled. Ugh, the smell of vomit. Another round of jeers erupted from around him.d05aeeca2fea12a5