FR | Chapter 3.1

“Woojae oppa, are you hurt?”6b963bb4e2a59ba3

“Hurt? Oh, really? What happened over the weekend?”02d91156a63cb87a

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“Who’s hurt?”1b4ae90c26a3cfd9

“Wow, at least you’re left-handed, that’s a relief.”ee876ce53afa2c57

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Woojae was in a bad d36bdb77f3 mood since morning. He couldn’t count how 10af7ea89f many times he’d heard cd365e7693 concerned voices. He sat there 77e37603b7 absentmindedly scribbling with 5ed46f99a7 a mechanical pencil, cda5ffe239 stress building up d7037ad4aa to his chin. He was more on edge 4d14bc76de because he had to deal c7fc57d58d with annoying tasks as soon e9cbacf8dd as he opened his eyes.312fe23cc8285ddb

The last thing Won wanted 8a13a079c8 was to face Kwon Woojae, 91058bd071 who knocked on his door 87f3927497 early in the morning asking 0d750435c8 to disinfect the wound he 4e4e2ab1aa had stitched up himself. As soon as 8a1a2f614e he opened the 32881c8df4 door, a neat b050513f29 face popped in, bdf3eb488f leaving him speechless. It wasn’t surprising. There was no way the 04fd25d02c guy who had been watching aca3a8ea56 him wouldn’t know his home f6c3b7a75d address.748f27ae5a69d823

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He clicked his tongue, recalling 8533f8c9e7 the face that pretended not fa2b55ac86 to know and asked for 1b027f982a his address the first day 1cd5337741 they met. Even on the second 9603eab167 and third visits, Woojae a1ec5c501d always waited in front 3cf5b88af2 of the building, as 584779bd5b if he knew that 7d2a03f443 was the only place 2c43a61ff9 he was allowed.8bb03a3403472d56

But why did he 23925a865b suddenly show the boldness df03e7e6a5 to visit his home? His sly smile, using 4456de19c7 his injury as an 8d45f788e9 excuse, was suspiciously cunning. This guy’s a total fox. If he were born a b0649d7296 fox instead of a bird, 49d2301733 he’d be prancing around the 2b65564e42 world mischievously.6a43a7675ac97b2d

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Won swallowed his grumbling. He let the ongoing conversation d1b289cebe flow in one ear and 828d180066 out the other, exhaling deeply. If they’re worried, they d96f543ee2 should take him out 5b9650ae03 or worry quietly. Why are they fussing e26e924d69 over him like he’s 113fcff244 cute?56d43cd02f111ac0

He had held back 0f16624ee2 as much as he 66095bbf0b could, and now it 438e2df459 was too late to 928b9aa490 move elsewhere. Moving would only 953d529c89 increase the hassle. At least when cdd3efa09a someone spoke to 600bf10ef5 Won, Woojae would a794aa70b1 intercept the question.1d0ac97bb1b3fe5e

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“Sunbae, are you studying for the midterms?”e7230cfb5c4ea7dd

Someone spoke to him as 8b7d10f579 he tapped the paper with 2c1bfc1df9 his mechanical pencil, looking bored. Won lifted his gaze from 6eb45aaf8e the text.d1aff3ba50a99231

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“Why are you bothering me when you know I’m studying?”cb3402850971543b

But there was no e7c7494078 need to speak. Kwon Woojae mischievously laughed 7648000822 and scolded the student. The face was familiar. The name was something Hak. Ah, Kim Songhak. Won gave a small polite b1fb7bc8db smile and returned his gaze f5beb83f4c to the book.c660c9234330a648

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He heard Kim Songhak b7727ae2f1 awkwardly laugh, “Oh, is de240c684e that so?” Unfortunately, the 92f3abfb6d attention on Won didn’t ec34bfa722 end there.f2301f4e1c218d96

“Sunbae, you’re really diligent.” Led by a student he didn’t even remember, trivial conversations like “Ah, I need to study too. How long until midterms?” 700a7a685a and “Two weeks?” continued.9322d0d8ed037958

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Won, who had been 57f4315b29 stuck on one page, df930ef538 subtly sighed and turned 20e0ff28c8 the page. The sound of the paper 273e8b72f3 flipping was faint. At the same 7e424dfaf2 time, a low d7c8b087a1 chuckle reached him.fd8aaa88b168f01b

Kwon Woojae. He didn’t need 070653f7cc to turn his f9af5713f0 gaze to recognize 284acbeea7 the culprit. It was a 40758891a3 laugh he had 2fae6e444d heard countless times.3d497f172033570d

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Won felt his discomfort grow.14a89a36823afd37

“Woojae, aren’t you studying?”c3fb56bdb534da4c

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“I can’t because of you guys.”6fce759935ae32ac

“Oh, come on. You usually pretend to study.”0af5111b14a90bca

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“He studies even when you think he doesn’t. He listens to lectures so a276152903 diligently. That’s why he fd3fabbd67 never misses being 3a9c3f012b the top of 106ff0cd1e the department.”5bc20e0eec7ac373

Top of the department? Suddenly, his attention was drawn 8f71954870 there. Not just good, but 146c53d47a top of the department? Won couldn’t help but let 4544bba4f5 out a dry laugh.0889995f18e14233

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“Woojae, you’re so annoying. Just study openly.”c9438bb61829e0e2

Well. Won couldn’t agree 32ae109804 with that statement.471cbe437c7ce620

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Woojae certainly gave the impression ee402a6723 of studying hard. Even during lectures when 483a01cf94 most people were dozing a907ed0431 off or on their 9de28956d0 phones, Woojae’s gaze was 9c03220ad6 always on the professor. Except for the occasional playful 19d2e06ef4 prank on Won.c1abed3c9ae1c410

Even when he ca0245d8c9 occasionally glanced at adc4493662 Won, Woojae took a5f4295682 notes and stared 33450438c1 at the screen 48c9918937 covered by the bd3a67753a projector.4317738afd2a83fc

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Yet, why do they 7c07151bc8 think Woojae doesn’t study?c73eae8a1bc4b29a

“It’s annoying when he plays with us and then aces the exams.”5911077652e91612

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Ah, that’s why.2e56c16adea1df68

“If it annoyed you so much, you should’ve studied instead of playing. No one forced 1fe7bbe023 you to play.”6a7947139d806c55

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Suddenly, the atmosphere turned cold. Won’s eyes widened. The surprise naturally mixed with 0069c452ee interest.21ca8bab2e7cf70d

It was Woojae who created 4f5fbd4ded the atmosphere as if cold c275cde4f0 water had been poured. His tone wasn’t bf46aee74b sharp, but anyone 41487bcb7c could see he da68b49923 was displeased.88513d314aec5619

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In the sudden silence, the 9fe2f5c235 corners of his mouth twitched.675fc693c365a8a6

“Oh? Oh… You’re not mad, right? You know I didn’t mean it.”4cd655c6400b8579

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The voice that broke the 51987a1932 silence became awkwardly shy. Won lifted his e6313072be head to look e1a4dfab78 at the boy’s c81b534f61 face.4382f534c2c9dab8

His ears were 5cf815aa6a red, and his eee2293adb eyes darted around 218a14db3e nervously. The boy met Won’s gaze, 4f8024d7b6 then quickly looked away with bd7ecd1deb a stiff smile.b533131eea20aad3

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“I know.”9b931a93ba01bb80

Though it wasn’t 08a8bdeef8 long, it must ba77b2274c have felt like ba281a7888 an eternity for 64031fad7b the boy until f4cd1f79a0 Woojae smiled as 69aec408ca usual. The frozen atmosphere melted away ed039becc3 instantly.8e3dad7a1d581a99

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“Yeah, right. It’s always the ones who 7e1d99c51d don’t study who say that. If you’re jealous, just admit 569828b75b it, you punk.”3722cdb20aa06ce5

The atmosphere felt like riding 168975cad0 a wave. Soon, the professor ec75def7a7 entered the lecture 312a8b2a9f hall. Only then did 270b80b9b9 the group scatter. The boy who had 3d42e876d7 been standing awkwardly, and 669706c3d7 the kids surrounding Woojae, 5f175af04c dispersed.6f9d3dc16e17b8c7

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“Was it fun?”3d16b89b1521396b

Just when it a20d82de03 seemed like he 701ff7187f could finally sit 411b892523 quietly, Woojae’s voice 38d7fe6218 came from the 357f0c3da9 seat next to 95010d900e him. Turning his head, 908f90bae7 he saw Woojae 3bbd3f0a83 resting his chin 6ba4006c2c on his hand, ed85d45fdd looking at him.49c05d5b6a46da5e

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“What was?”30f5aeafcf5e13f6

“You were laughing.”ac96367506279c85

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When did he see that?d67c804c36d6e69a

Won stared straight f3f78033b0 ahead with a e13e288c81 calm face. It was true he 9648b372f2 felt relieved, so there cef87de90e was no need to 225b2191ea deny it.af9ef3ac543a7384

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His eyes moved cfc889cb90 leisurely, following the c8885812c2 professor’s movements. Though he tried to maintain 8570299814 a composed face, the gaze 3465e0c002 on his side profile was 42aafb9c1e too distracting.f58fe810ac5fd24d

He never thought having a b856f96825 wide field of vision would 0302abaf50 be so annoying. Conscious of the sticky e35cf746a8 gaze, his Adam’s apple b9ff5c8c51 bobbed heavily.105fbd4498e9fa68

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Just as Won ac69b78929 lowered his eyes, 314d885c18 a warm sensation 509ede7b5f touched the back 40c1e6dcab of his neck. Startled, his gaze 5d8ee55c68 darted to the 2964271012 side.eb1c152ebff7592f

A gauze-wrapped hand gripped badbc978cc his nape. Woojae’s thumb brushed his 6f4bdddd9c cheek outward, pulling his 2e51f49d48 lips awkwardly upward.359b370c9148452b

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What’s this guy doing? Before he could grasp 3e64928fd0 the intention behind the 62c7de402f warmth, he moved his eecb0bd838 hand first. As he pushed away 886b207697 with the back of 53d3298387 his hand, Woojae obediently f1a02e07b8 withdrew his hand, raising 76f99938bf one corner of his 68abe6e9c9 mouth.eef6dcc4ad66583a

“Smile for me.”9fb993218d991b17

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There was no more absurd 6c4d183415 request. Won showed his a8dd86678a irritated face without 84cac86c56 hesitation.31cd1c3aef23b401

“Just study.”346f7b1ba42d5c34

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He had no dc4eb5858d desire to engage b99b7697bf in a long 1f31b27a8b conversation. His vision, alternating 81878a9202 mechanically between the 2481033f6b professor and Woojae, c37e714102 became a bit 20b129c020 clearer. His focused eyes persistently 09fc9a0903 followed the professor’s movements.f1ab3320c87da725

Even though he fixed his 174100fb0c gaze stubbornly, his attention leaned 7e0f0a7959 toward the seat next to e4d4ae83d8 him. It was largely because f2fd110bb7 he couldn’t predict Woojae’s b40281a92d actions.e6246219cb3063c8

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However, contrary to expectations, 327fda8a2f Woojae showed no particular 67e399478b reaction. Throughout the 50-minute lecture, b8eef4b565 he listened intently.ee02511823261245

The professor announced a b67a74bb4c break, promising a lecture 125b4520b0 in 10 minutes. Won blinked slowly. At that moment, 2ba22d109e Woojae, who had cf360ec164 been sitting quietly, 680ffb81dd closed his textbook 48cdbe6889 with a loud 634ab66bd5 thud.d4a1f6c27bd88baf

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“Come out.”312bd017357caffd

Suddenly, hot breath covered c9e050dfae his ear. Won gripped the mechanical 33d8901145 pencil tightly.dadba255f7c6b75a

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Woojae stood up and left f60c78a91f the lecture hall with a dee1df3c06 dignified air. On the desk, his 5d367b9005 textbook lay with ‘Kwon 46f0a63ca1 Woojae’ neatly inscribed.9f5e8ea48a2da822

Won exhaled a short breath, 0a143c7515 put down the pencil, and 9fa0932d6b stood up. He quickly left the f808fcce77 lecture hall and quietly c04f35e194 searched for Woojae’s whereabouts.ebba16df73755b19

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It didn’t take abb9cefd51 long to find 2168120d33 Woojae in an 5af5472fa9 empty classroom. He was perched c98e5c4a55 on the front a0c3983b0c desk. Won’s steps maintained a 9b5edb9aac steady pace toward Woojae.324480418774268f

“Who are you to tell me to come out or not?”040a3b239b1ad55c

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Won entered the 13b74775f0 empty classroom, biting ba8780aaa8 back his grumpy e4390577d8 tone. Only then did Woojae stand 0bf6d64b44 up and take a step. Won looked up at Woojae, 52f2c4f60e who was just a step 9e75f33b97 away.8b3532a654bba074

Even though he secured a 6f0047c723 position where he didn’t need e09391c291 to come closer, Woojae took 4c5265911b another step without hesitation. It felt strange. He slowly stepped back.7ef664130d39cfb4

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“Speak from there.”2868950fe9a88c7d

“Who’s going to eat you?”d1ed4c2e4b7eb62e

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Woojae seemed to mistakenly b22f18efd5 think he was trustworthy. He suddenly reached behind Won.fc548247ab3b60fd

As Won watched Woojae warily fecac57b23 and stepped back, a solid a05c557774 wall met his back with 8a7b0f0630 a thud.c0f34b0bc25aa548

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An alarm went 31cf5d0553 off in his 7654e9d17c head. It wasn’t that a8097f0fc1 he realized it 9fd378f2e9 too late, but 0995dfd1f1 he was mostly aec1b760e7 thinking, “No way.”3093c265bddf463c

It’s inside the school; nothing’s going to happen, right? I haven’t provoked Woojae at all today, so…45e6ddb3bfd333c1

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“Woojae.”16da5c0bde09c8cd

“I’m listening.”2c1fb114349e3001

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Won spoke calmly. Woojae laughed low, pressing close. His hand, wrapped around Won’s 9183947f27 waist, slid up to his 8a3e86c2fb hip.bdc11dde18c98a46

The distance was so close 39b243d873 that if he tilted his 202aa93e2d chin slightly, their lips would 3aa0298240 touch. Won squinted at the 36e242cfc8 hand that seemed to fc172cd8bc knead his butt.9c2ff423cd14dd64

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Unable to lift a44e136d48 his head, he d91c0b73ee grabbed Woojae’s wrist d47df1afe8 with his left 8bc3f0df12 hand.5d08016e4c202aee

“If I scream here, you’ll be the one in trouble.”e5c83cbb5ae33227

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“You’ll just look like a silly sunbae harassed by a male hoobae.”17360063af870018

“Better than being helplessly caught by you.”c7eeb9d9afa3bfaa

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“Try screaming, then.”525d19221c7de585

Woojae laughed leisurely and slipped 5bd6b8b467 his hand into Won’s waistband.2e5d9e266710e23f

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“Don’t, Kwon Woojae.”8877e92f96e5c526

“I’ve been thinking a lot lately. How much longer do I 42c4ab0d7a have to be nice?”9c17b70eb82f5d97

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Have you ever been nice? The absurdity made him laugh.00a6d27f8d261ad0

It was more 94c57ffe6e ridiculous that Woojae 2e01850eea had been secretly 32810a5afd kind, rather than ca86a281e6 the fact that cae3578a2e he had listened 4b644dd2bb to him.fcf2e9bea45ae6a6

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Won placed his a598a70b28 right hand on a8f424f8d4 Woojae’s shoulder. Woojae, with a natural movement, 7b6beaeb09 clasped Won’s hand. Won swallowed consciously 484acf0de7 and lifted his b4bc67e2cd head.7ce1bc2d6714f326

“We’re in school.”0b4cea41a538bac0

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The distance between their f96e829db5 lips was precarious. If Woojae had any f8fc9feb53 bad intentions and decided 04dc05dc62 to kiss him, he’d d97df83a2a have no choice but e2befd997c to endure it.a78af93a638388fe

“Sounds like you’re saying it’s okay outside.”9150b126ff113baa

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Woojae’s gaze was fixed d08d51857a on Won’s lips. He tilted his 0a31fe9c66 head slightly, sending 045bfc3653 a sticky gaze 884ea2f636 as if peering 82920302e3 into his mouth.c237e7c199644ee0

“You know I don’t like this. You don’t want 998e708d93 to be disliked, 441ad3426a do you?”bef3d312818544fd

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“You already see me that way.”9dfa11226977b055

“First impressions can change. My feelings for b5356255a6 you won’t always 9ddbd3f0d4 be the same.”409ccd1f5ce0af83

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Woojae slowly closed 9c869fc41f and opened his 661424c03e eyes. His eyes, which e2426a67ef had been following 33793511b1 the movement of b79850391a his lips, moved 9502312be1 up.504005717a1ece9b

“Sunbae.”e7767f6d2b9c9cf0

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“…Yeah.”58d25bfea9f2ec57

He responded to 56ae469485 the call, trying 454d50ffa0 to create a c2d30e1d0f gentle atmosphere. Woojae’s voice wasn’t particularly light. His face, devoid 71072d3cf7 of a smile, ee348f9ca9 opened and closed 443293e3d9 his mouth.8dcd692959e99624

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“Don’t mess with me.”a64c2112218a611b

The face he had 18cb2b74d2 tried to keep soft 639cd025c2 suddenly hardened.b864ec911b822e98

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“Who was it that first said we couldn’t?”6f4cdfd689d79bb7

“…”e70371824d699f11

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“And if it’s about first impressions, they’ve already changed.”3e35dc41ff5e0329

The hand that had been 6a2f1c5baf caressing his hip pulled him d2f3965d99 closer by the waist. Startled, Won tried to push dfee5007c6 Woojae away, but his lips 837f0c2592 brushed against his ear.c4df9c9997395937

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Goosebumps rose down his back. His heightened senses felt not 22bf8754dd only his lips but also f981b2ddc9 things he shouldn’t have.ed4ae4fc579e5441

Won realized something heavy 8e9b339a79 was pressing against him. His unstable heartbeat pounded wildly.c2daedbe43fa022f

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As he furrowed his 99efb0c2b2 brow, Woojae pulled back, af4006f3b2 regaining his usual smiling ca1fb4c9fd face.a50b330e57d2c381

What did he mean by 324e956c0d first impressions changing? Unfortunately, Won didn’t see 2d52fda9b4 Woojae any differently than f90bc66873 before.8910c6b10f7fbfca

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There was no c409900e1d way his first 6f88dd5697 impression had changed 6fb80b0816 without him knowing, ff37ca9146 and even if 5d5e540bf4 it had, how 5f34985edd could Woojae know 9514cb9a1f and be so cae3211997 sure?b9fe93f274aadf1d

Won scanned the seat d8664c3b12 next to him with 8ec4adfe07 a suspicious face. He thought Woojae would 823c7be3e3 return to the lecture c39328ce74 hall immediately.eb38d883e72ff954

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But the only thing occupying ff794326af Woojae’s seat was the textbook ac6f0dad72 he had left behind.7aa08029ea4d7ad7

At first, he didn’t think 945b02932b much of it. He’s probably just taking care 30b9101e9d of his business alone. That was all. Now, he wondered if this 0dad5da57b guy was doing it all 3a060a8b7e day.4fe7f68468b21094

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