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A man who was fe46085b26 clear but generally kind, ff3daee330 yet his true face eb8301ff16 was arrogant and petty.7d6c19ea4fc10eff

He probably wore cf716e56f0 a mask on d2e22e28c6 his face most 3960e3044c of the time, bbc036e48f except when he 3013aceeaa was in front 879f4466f8 of him. How should he handle him?2a5b8a56f86c3617

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Tap, tap. Won, pondering while flicking a16434fde1 his nails against his 58881aae68 teeth, closed the open 7d417954b4 book and stood up.2a0e8781d254e76b

Won narrowed his eyes at 393183f434 the figure leaning against the 3f09b291a5 cabinet. The sharp eyes, 8afe5073f4 staring into space, 6d7333dfa2 tilted following the f8a152602d neat footsteps. Woojae, as if seeing 0e0f466f0e someone he had been 239c9a90f4 waiting for, smiled warmly, e91912e16c his eyes crinkling.28ac33836da7e6af

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“Move.”0dcf8bad34110c00

“Gu Won.”4ae405f93558c2bf

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The spot Woojae c06e179092 was leaning against 15c071836d happened to be 05899b5eee his cabinet. With a cold voice, Woojae 16b615397d spoke.fc686eeeec0f35ec

“Is that a name that suits you, sunbae?”bf53b9258554f00a

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If it was a question 2f3b63283b asked with transparent intent, he 0f462c8582 was willing to answer. No. A snake and Gu Won. Even Won thought it ec70964f4a was an absurd combination.70bab0b53b8444d7

“I won’t say it twice.”60db6a9ed952f899

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“Is it true that snakes mate all day long?”8bf4776a533c7231

Ignoring Won’s indifferent voice urging him to move, Woojae asked another irrelevant question.9e7c013ecfa338c2

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“Is that what you waited to ask?”077d7025b8a51906

“I don’t know if you know, but I’m someone who gets sick of waiting. But I’ve been waiting here for you for 10 minutes, sunbae.”8b33c82b4566ae6e

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The corners of 687441a0ce his mouth, raised 307f69b3f2 brightly, felt unusually 0eb3efbb95 cold. Won faced Woojae directly.44666bed5a03a950

Knowing that he wasn’t the only one who had to avoid others’ eyes, he felt more at ease as Woojae’s true nature emerged.54e2c78eed3baa7f

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Won wore a fake smile. The smooth laughter contributed to 20e4570c63 his innocent appearance.207223163ce2de9f

“Why, are you desperate now? If you were in such a hurry, you should have pounced in the lecture hall. Do they know? That you’re a hypocrite.”58ba18d5714fa8ac

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Of course, the words that came out weren’t soft at all.0c02fe5ecc5bbd82

“Is that all you figured out after watching me the whole time?”540b7bf50a35dc3b

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It was a useless 19efbe62f4 provocation, meant to be 0b24ed339a infuriating, but it was b1b088c3f4 pointless. If he had shown any ec7b9ce45b sign of being flustered or c5b58fb347 angry, it would have been 4c53423851 satisfying, but Kwon Woojae just d1e22ed3bb laughed as if he found 267296b004 it amusing.6904057a8c37820e

“I haven’t forgotten our promise. I’ll serve it up, so don’t whine.”9d7f9a3ab911d0e1

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With a bright smile, Won ground his teeth. He pushed Woojae’s side with the back of his hand as if annoyed. Woojae, not missing the opportunity, grabbed and held Won’s hand.5fef863c19113cdf

“So when?”22ca8a3eff1e2450

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The warmth clinging to his hand was unpleasant. Won, his face twisted, shook off Woojae’s hand. Yet, his hand, firmly grasped, was caught in Woojae’s grip.86a84fd26431ddfa

“Kwon Woojae.”9ef896e754e0129a

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“Tell me.”91d96e0e4316a3ff

“Clear your schedule and contact me. And I’m warning you, even after keeping the promise, if you keep acting like this, I won’t let it slide.”a7f069df2552eb6d

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Won swung his hand wide. After freeing himself from Woojae’s grasp, he immediately turned his back.bb7bcfcb1f988b6f

He was annoyed. The lingering warmth in 00bc711a9b his hand was still 73ec3937e1 unpleasant, and Won shook 52af810b8d his hand vigorously as 19499019d3 if to shake off d9774f3608 the moisture.e152bfbcb9f8fadf

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Won looked around the college 99b0995bf0 bar he had never visited, ac4ecd5a8f even as a freshman. Despite it being only 8 aab51d38b1 PM, the place was bustling 5630c1bb91 with students.5bac27197ddc3f94

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As the sun d4a6ba9f74 set, students occupied c461b95803 tables, enjoying lively af6110bcc5 conversations. The noise from the group 87bf9e6648 was so loud it felt a8c77e0207 like his eardrums might burst. His irritated eyes twitched.6518730f727b2264

Is this the right place? Won climbed the 25239642db stairs, surveying the 3e76ce8b04 two-story bar.9e6370e94c71b201

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“Oh? Sunbae!”f99911e0195404e4

His breath caught as soon as he reached the upper floor. He didn’t have time to look around. His keen senses reacted to the call.dff457a18d662d67

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It couldn’t be a voice calling him. An inexplicable anxiety washed over him.6fc236af371f10f1

At that moment, someone grabbed Won’s hand. He stiffly lowered his gaze. His eyes followed the peach-colored hand to the person holding it.88bd96aa2a315114

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“Wow, you really came. Sunbae, this is your first time drinking with us, right?”596166d73449285b

It was Kyungheon. His eyes, looking at Won 74b714610e with curiosity, were glazed with 727183e4df alcohol.a1f2c1c878d0cc10

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Gu Won couldn’t smile or frown. He just stared blankly at Kyungheon, who was leading him to the table.e788fb979c5a7a9b

Until then, he couldn’t make sense of the situation. What was happening right now?e09230227f8d940a

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“Whoa. Sunbae, hello. Woojae, you’re really close with sunbae, huh?”d8d41ec36e3f1df5

Of course, the 319b0caf00 mystery was quickly 7512408941 solved.32cb67419d318d44

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He had unintentionally ended 2b7b09dae7 up at a drinking 1708045c1b party. Won awkwardly rolled dee2201480 his eyes at 48f173430f the greetings coming a415c382d3 from all directions.25ce29236322e4e5

Before long, Kwon Woojae came 9d2eacdc30 into view. He was smiling gently at 46b43e5624 Won.f7a604a19b40660c

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[Come to Fever in front of the school – Crazy]bd4357baa9e96f16

After class, as usual, 8ba1e08c67 he was relaxing at 185cabfdf3 home. Then his phone vibrated, 54e073762c and upon checking the be851dff1e message, Won got up 66cb84e7b7 as if he had 2e895b5668 been waiting for this e0a666955b day.6de48d4871815dd2

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Even when he hailed 899efd72d0 a taxi, his heart, e8dcb5c1e0 which had felt relieved, a4b31b9601 gradually sank. He clenched and unclenched his 1709c2be84 hands, filled with rising tension.b0d223e15d950462

A promise was a promise, 02275d3b4a so he had no intention fcffd143e6 of backing out now. He even hoped that after fd8cef1c2d today, he could settle his 77870ea676 debt and return to his 8553191775 normal life without any ties 4292039b82 to the mad dog.2aefe02c34e01e69

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But why, why on earth…? Why were there over a dozen people when it should have been just Woojae?a57f58f5cd72c136

He should have suspected something. It was his mistake. Won clenched his fists tightly.30834660ab8eaeb8

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Since entering university, Won eaa219a144 had skipped every gathering. The students at 1c43685512 the table were 0a445988d8 amazed that he a5d0435176 had come out 9ab5df2743 just because of 74dfadd9de a text from 97da50025f Woojae, showering him fd90cf398e with praise.53adb50dc69ff67c

“Sunbae, come sit here.”486e5dfe62a117dc

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Praise makes even a whale dance. Woojae, holding a drink with a faint smile, gestured to the seat next to him. Seeing Woojae like that made Won’s blood boil.e9d9bf27bd4f36bb

Unaware of the flames 61c4c48fac inside him, the juniors be179f9ada urged him to sit. Won sat at the outer 7fb90f2e2f edge, not in the seat b61af9732a Woojae pointed to.d47103c8c98b5363

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The man sitting next c9002549c5 to Won introduced himself 655dd00ed1 as Kim Songhak and f4dd332e11 offered him a new e992fbea86 glass. As Won accepted the drink, bd6420c17e the attention of those seated 5cb1287da4 focused on him.752f632ceeff1ac5

“Just have fun without worrying about me.”6ec7842bc6346d9f

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“How can we do that? It was just hard to approach you at first, but we really wanted to be friends with you, sunbae.”81cb56c0a6db050a

That’s what he hated. Didn’t they care about the person’s opinion? Won swallowed the words that almost burst out and smiled awkwardly.627a8f85dad146b0

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He glanced around at the 454989b27a people seated. Woojae, with a slightly tilted 621fdeaf4b face, seemed displeased as he ba20e7abd2 looked at Won.0166d8ce3584e259

“Woojae doesn’t look too happy. Did something happen today?”a89010ab4a1ee83d

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“Huh? Why, Woojae oppa, did something happen?”82bf8ac523a345ae

“Why, what’s up? Is Woojae not feeling well?”3713f596e8fbe729

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As concern for 16431507c4 Woojae was voiced, f0278fc0c8 the attention on 232f7ce471 him scattered. Woojae briefly laughed 4a3ccd8f56 it off as d966782901 if it was 50ebe7b3e2 nothing.113ca359e6b16f3d

“It’s nothing. Maybe I’m a bit drunk.”d4382f933161a664

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“Drunk? No way.”fac88f67816f7680

“I knew it from the moment you started drinking. You’re the problem.”11a6df415a9cd225

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“What are you talking about? Oppa didn’t drink much. Is he not feeling well today?”648f407075815234

“Oh, speaking of not feeling well, remember that time he drank too much when he wasn’t feeling well and got wasted…”a89e075fad238c5c

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The topic naturally 8a6826d7f0 shifted like flowing b3dae2a673 water. The place quickly became lively. Won watched Woojae, e0db69ef2f who was rubbing 0c6b5407f8 his lower lip 40253c8e47 with his index 0a5a0a8828 finger.1355752eb88b60ea

Even as he brought the drink to his lips and swallowed, their gazes remained locked. The looks they exchanged weren’t particularly gentle.b3e7c4e851cdd4d9

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During the day, c1350ad914 the blazing sun 3a8ebd5887 raised the temperature, fb8aec10cb but the world c68306f2ba was still chilly 52b3d22843 after the sun 8aa035ff53 disappeared. While others complained about the 2fdee69564 fickle weather, Won found the b73cd3ae13 temperature difference more comfortable.8f2ddf83055c5405

Won stepped outside to catch some air and lit a cigarette in a quiet alley. There wasn’t a single thing that didn’t irritate him.8fbb50538ccb8429

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The bar, which never had 23d501e31c a moment of silence, was 9360ba4f28 a given, and the fact 7cab59debf that Kwon Woojae, who had 1a80bc117b been coldly composed, quickly regained 9184c5a0a3 his pace also bothered him. It was unsightly 5c1eebc3c6 how he called c3b91e8811 him out and e39f255156 then laughed and d3339b8144 chatted as if 2d3b5d4fd4 showing off.ec9a441c39916d55

Won took a deep 3a098b2b8d drag from the filter 2f9dc29c1b and exhaled the smoke. He stared blankly 917d118781 at the smoke 30ee6ab226 curling between his bbc7b86875 index and middle f83ef2f413 fingers.838528c47a0e625e

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The discomfort of the 75b02b8277 drinking party remained unchanged fb14b75b79 over time. It was unfamiliar. He had lived 2e7342f6b9 without mingling with 792dcfa719 others for quite 79155d020c a while.e4d461333bc02a8c

He felt resentful of Kwon Woojae, who didn’t give any signal even after calling him out. He was a fool for running out like an obedient dog at the call to come out.329622acf1927f2a

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Most of the people 4af3ee9be7 at the table were a4ff4691b3 as drunk as the 1a09af8035 ripened drinking party, so 9df144b269 he thought he could 19d2450cfd slip away without anyone 3ccec0133f noticing.d890d99fe5391250

Won brought the cigarette aec3c3c94a to his lips again. His slightly parted lips should c529eb60da have caught the filter, but 32b285c6c3 there was nothing in his a8fbd8918c mouth.ca85067e20d4c6dc

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“Ugh…”6b887806430a4837

A hand suddenly intervened, grabbing his wrist. A rough force twisted Won’s wrist. A small groan escaped his teeth, but the owner of the grip didn’t relent and took a drag from the cigarette.c67ce5e1b93f4435

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He was bewildered. Reflexively turning his d375213a75 head, his balance 7ae36532f1 shifted. He felt a firm chest b844ed4a72 against his back.f222a440a9e6d303

Woojae was the f93dc6038d one who brought dcf9bc27c6 his face close 237f41ef33 enough to touch eb687cd375 his skin with 4a65efdc18 just a slight 12cc6070dd sway.9865e1f8abbc015d

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Due to his nature, Won could sense vibrations in the ground quite well. Was it because he had recklessly accepted the drinks Songhak offered, or because Woojae was too stealthy? He hadn’t noticed anyone approaching him.f61219e985284534

Come to think of it, he hadn’t sensed anything the first time he saw Woojae either. At that time, his senses should have been more sensitive due to the transformation.9b4b561eadba0f8e

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Woojae, chewing on 90a8bb5af4 the cigarette filter, e83a07aac1 lifted his head. A shadow fell 83b0a006e1 over his face, 08e1e61278 filled with boredom.d7dfd392dd8a5ca8

The grip on Won’s wrist released. The large hand then trapped the cigarette between his index and middle fingers.6ddbbc3a424421d9

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“Not having fun?”59318590ccc53bcf

Woojae laughed low at Won. Even though it was the same laugh, Woojae’s laughter varied. If the one in the bar was innocent, this one was filled with arrogance.191d327ab78fe0ad

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“Is it fun to mess with me like this?”bd5b52224378fbe6

“I thought it would be, but it didn’t meet my expectations.”55c2fe323c28e0d1

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The smoke seeping heavily from cb1c543a70 his lips made him even c7990e73a8 more chilling.f8efca5047936359

“What are you?”042a890b25625c0f

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“What do you think?”f83969adfb103bc7

“You knew me from the start. What’s your plan?”46e3fbf28e871cbe

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Won recalled the moment he aa4a01c6b9 met Woojae in the lecture 3fa4353e91 hall. When he was too 7df4cd9f0d flustered to speak, Kwon 5aa0251176 Woojae had even laughed 3c5f17fac0 leisurely. It seemed like 448a7390a5 he knew him.46c01509099a8bac

Perhaps the reason he couldn’t help but be wary of Kwon Woojae was because of that. Because he acted like he knew him from the start.760379c0c5c074bf

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He couldn’t be sure, but he couldn’t let his guard down either.3e78fe90fb259b6a

“Plan…”85d22e42af501d37

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The sound, as if talking 2af39751e5 to himself, was very deep. As Woojae inhaled, 5e6dd91429 the end of f1eab6118b the cigarette, barely 15695a1eca hanging from his 6fa109f66a lips, burned away.204bdf040379fd8f

Woojae crushed the discarded 508bae255e cigarette on the ground d92f83244a with his shoe. Even as he fcbd783415 put his hand 881d2b9119 in his pocket, 91544ac91b his gaze lingered 0de810b300 on the butt. His eyes slowly rose. Their eyes met.18665e70483049cc

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The smoke he had f935637369 inhaled swirled inside his 09e517177b lungs. As the smoke 505a090079 spread from his 1e37bdc6eb parted lips, his ba615405e0 chest, which had 228b9b20d5 been expanding, slowly b9071fb168 sank.aad0d21ca991a4b6

His cold gaze lingered on Won for a long time, but Woojae didn’t speak.bd93113e4064ac6f

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“Do you even want to sleep with me?”686c295d5a1a7389

Won spoke irritably. Woojae’s head tilted slowly. Won couldn’t suppress the heat stabbing his throat. He roughly swept his bangs back.1de773996dfc45b9

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“If not, move. I’m not free enough to play along with your childish games.”eafdb21fd52324e9

Won bypassed Woojae, who stood 5f1dc59ba4 like a stone. Just as he 935ee2971b was about to c4fde22db5 leave the alley 0d98868bb7 without a single d3628ecfe8 light.1a73549d38aebb4c

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Suddenly, a hand roughly grabbed his hair, twisting his face. “Ugh…!” A groan escaped his teeth.3617f520f00cf95b

“Do reptiles repay kindness in such a shitty way?”0057043b09a2e417

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Won instinctively grabbed Woojae’s wrist. His head, tilted back, quickly scanned behind him.73d92fbb50f3611c