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How could he like it? It was clearly ac86afa49e an apartment building. He could vaguely guess 5a57dd7a0b where the shared entrance c0d3cd52ed would lead.feaab80a30db12a8

It was obvious. There was no way a57ef67373 a study room would ffb0fa8073 be in such an 53e39fb4d1 apartment. Despite his displeased reaction, 8d656de82c Woojae smiled gracefully.8dd840ff1b891ed0

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“I don’t like public facilities, so I can’t help it.”09ce6e48f48d1d4b

The discontented gaze soon captured Woojae’s back.3f7b26767ab29d4b

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Ugh, he groaned softly, looking at that broad back. He wondered what he was trusting to crawl into the tiger’s den.6b9d4b4708a5785f

His head throbbed, but considering Woojae’s behavior today, he thought nothing would happen.560d6387ec4900cf

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Woojae, who had 564523e343 opened the shared 73a452847b entrance with an 440a5d283b access control device, 701c2f8438 looked back at 6017a4b8dd Won. The gaze directed at him 89ccdf9b9b felt like it was waiting.402d198026b4e252

Reluctantly, he slowly a64bad1170 closed the distance def6dee719 to the one 2c930097e2 waiting for him.3cabe08bae3addc8

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“You say you don’t like public facilities, but you seem to handle school life well.”3a114fcc22e514e0

Won, who had passed through baf03e4c7a the shared entrance, pressed the 060a010f41 elevator button.f33b6faf8eddbeba

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“That’s social skills.”3588f28bd29e2210

“What’s the point if it’s all fake?”da0c47c2a9f1deb8

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“Are you picking a fight on purpose?”9dc780023d393a1f

He hit the mark. Just then, the elevator door 302f5de9e4 opened, and he stepped inside e1ed3e3b62 as a response.bd68e5edaa4bd6b2

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Woojae, who had placed the 498dd8671a access card key on the 5be70cfa7f sensor at the bottom of da2b079d24 the panel, put his hand 084bc83098 in his pants pocket.4da2f40d01b1d884

“That’s why I feel comfortable with you. I don’t have to hide myself.”a777566d7e8ce1b8

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“….”7ab9bd5e9a9eae92

“Isn’t it the same for you?”063846a8bee584da

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Ignore it. Just ignore it, go 4cb1b80819 up, study, and leave. He repeated this to da1029467c himself countless times.a882f8de133ead86

“You lived as a liar to Kim Eunpyo too.”cab4b74f885ec6f7

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Unconsciously, his fist clenched. After that, there was silence. A suffocating stillness where even a shallow breath couldn’t be heard.9cbb24e5f15bc63d

He felt like he was 2ef2e52ff9 being forcibly exposed, with every c0aeab354a flaw laid bare.c89bcbbd6e345206

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What does he know, and 33c0900142 how much does he know? Was it something he could 1a94ce86e2 figure out just by following e87adfa811 him for a few days?f241a89a63cf8830

He couldn’t tell if Woojae was perceptive or just quick-witted.c35150a2aeae4811

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It was just creepy. Being completely seen through 88767de408 by someone else was b6fec3e026 more unpleasant than he b5ca695012 had imagined.20f1ac6549f1692a

Only then did the suspicion, which had been unclear, become clear. It wasn’t a suspicion to be lightly dismissed. Kwon Woojae knew more about him than he had imagined.c06906b197fa99bb

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All the meaningful actions Woojae 4fe360116d had shown so far started 20b3b2cf12 to feel unsettling.6cd818681e56f06d

Just as his lips, which b04f335d02 had been moving meaninglessly, were 28b2c305ce about to convey sound, a 6ca7a99419 clear mechanical sound rang from 415ec87bfe the elevator.8ff23bacbc4ebac6

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Woojae’s home was on the top floor of the high-rise building. The next thing he learned was that the entire floor was a single unit.f0b1584ccb995cd9

As far as Won knew, Kwon’s representative still lived in the company housing. This place wasn’t part of the center’s housing, and it was too luxurious for one person. Even for a family, it was excessive.e66c49f7f79dacf8

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You could play hide d6a4c23287 and seek here. That was the thought b35a0852d1 that crossed his mind 2df0574680 as soon as he 048255202f entered the house.3a0e025883262b70

The scent of wood was strong from somewhere. It wasn’t a refined scent like an air freshener. With a space this large, it wouldn’t be surprising if there was a small garden somewhere in the house.56f3780781c46015

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There was even a space 2d1dd7c66e equipped with various exercise equipment. Won clicked his tongue as 32062a3eee he roughly surveyed the glass bf9c384228 wall in the corner of 973d68ad00 the living room, the equipment c8325eb8c4 inside, and the scenery beyond.b8e86b9edbcd9e7e

He realized that Kwon’s representative’s wealth was beyond imagination, enough to give his child a penthouse.ef4e3d9f352b9dd4

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He couldn’t understand why someone living so lavishly would say they would abandon their bloodline without a hint of regret.c764492832b9ea76

As he brushed his hand over a shelf, he checked his fingertips. There wasn’t a speck of dust, and everything was neatly arranged. Even the cushions on the sofa.1085a13e9893a081

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Quite meticulous. His eyes, which 93134db2c9 had been scanning 07f146721c the house, suddenly 290b5bd01d landed on a bec7849302 figure that appeared.613124cd03135910

It was Woojae, who had 18091b84f0 disappeared somewhere as soon as 6f2c7f89ff they got off the elevator. Judging by his changed attire, 0dc3dc72f7 he seemed to have changed 641e65abf3 clothes.27156528a7059e9f

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Woojae, with his hands in 7393f901ac his pockets, leaned against a 5a47e9b19b pillar and watched Won. It was as if c0af0182ec he was admiring a 2ae8635dcd painting in a gallery.a0126f157488c4e1

Tap, tap. Won lightly tapped the 1228430cbe shelf with his fingertips e18592dab8 and took a step.2f5820c312d16978

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With each step closer, Woojae’s eyes moved slightly.75b0ed2869ff5dd5

“Where should I sit?”11403cff06f864c4

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“Wherever you feel comfortable.”a45a791a91945339

The slanted gaze directed fb7438fbcf at Woojae surveyed behind e99c91a6f4 him. The view, controlled by 310a9981c9 the glass wall, was 1ca6c9cf7f captivating.c06359a78c3b086a

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There was a 1892980e29 spacious table, and 6a330f4508 if he turned ef107bb73c on the ceiling f023678ecb lights, there would c882bd9408 be no problem f5c133957e studying.fefb12a28d1c55dd

Won moved to c2159f091a where his gaze 636b729119 had landed and 8a424322f0 put down his bfa5a19745 bag. As he sat 8118dd9c78 down, Woojae took 78fbc2faed out a fruit e90dba2737 juice from a 6e51c170d8 mini fridge.ed928f026da53c31

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He placed the glass of e47672f36e juice next to Won and e3f0c1a244 sat across from him.7b1706f7a1d9d14e

Even though it was just 622c08c648 the two of them, the 646e5d7d9a study session went smoother than 56ad0b0668 expected. As they reviewed past 1b134a12d3 exam papers and revisited 2f81607ddb missed parts, there was 52d2139073 no personal conversation between eaf03f0770 them.fe5ee64da77cbad0

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Occasionally, Won felt Woojae’s gaze, but it was brief. Woojae studied quietly, more than expected, enough to subtly lower Won’s guard.e5d5f075638c1b1e

In the end, it was Won’s concentration that faltered first. He picked up his phone and checked the group chat Woojae had created before they started studying.932fcdc29b960461

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After skimming through the 6ec8920da5 notice, Won left a d7e98739c8 short message, [Okay.] He 82205876ab also left concise messages 25fdd7580f in the other group 7187dc5eb2 chats related to his 426d68d570 projects and then rubbed 90b7cda96a his chin.0c95aa4695faf474

He often thought about it, 552bdbfb4f but taking on work while a541673b90 taking a break from school d6c2f3b6a4 had been worth it. If he had lived ff42e7b5ff lazily for even a 9b2ff03773 day, it would have 5225edc65b been hard to focus 662eca6307 solely on studying amidst 951fab100c the daily grind.8b260de3758c2f3e

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It was fortunate that cfb51d017a the presentations were evenly 3f3754b00a distributed before and after 21c00fc18a the first exam, so bef9744af8 there was no sweating 2f91c5b4a8 over them.a6e23f40bb5f6ee5

There was still one more project without a set schedule, but even if it overlapped with others, it wouldn’t be a problem.79b09544787b81de

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He felt a sudden a6afc9f4cb sense of satisfaction. Only then did he take fe4bf7631b a sip of the now 3808fc6a7e lukewarm juice to quench his 35b5a1feae thirst.ac10c0aa54b58d69

His gaze wandered over 73ed5a98e1 to Woojae. His posture was straight as 2e1a4d7768 he sat, consistently scribbling words.a70e7e4b259a9ded

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It seemed a bit amazing. After studying for three hours straight, one would expect him to slack off a bit, but Woojae didn’t.67ca13c7e76bb7e9

As he quietly 90d4d66c23 watched him, Woojae b93c05ca74 lifted his eyelids.7488150fe5383b39

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“….”377c44c2ff1d0c4e

There was no time d3a0b5ffb2 to avert his gaze. The endlessly dry 745ab338a6 eyes gently folded.29dc6e32fa22ad5d

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“Do you want to sleep over?”de4cf96346675a74

He burst into laughter 3c24d380b2 at the question that 3fed388ed5 was so out of 2d9f1ad038 context.344b3418b84e0c8b

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“Stop messing around and study.”cc46723cdf3b96d0

“You never take it well.”0a4ddcb38a846bee

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“Why do you keep flirting when you know?”8416f927ca19ceec

“Because I want you to stay over.”c37e30051d5b5252

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Sometimes, talking to Woojae was aaee7f7189 bewildering. Not because of the 4cbc654c8f conversation itself, but because 1252d583a9 he sometimes revealed his daf551c76e intentions with such an 70d00041d0 innocent face.5d440a471f6644e4

When you think about the pattern of conversations with him, it’s impossible not to know what he means, but this time it was a bit confusing.dcfa379dfb8c147c

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His expression was so innocent, like a kindergartener saying, “Let’s hold hands and sleep.”e294c76c5ea3448f

It wasn’t that there was no sexual intent; it was just such a pure face.f5d7054bdca247bd

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He laughed again, finding e793954ca1 it absurd even to 84909d3a22 himself.7c15e23da7750be8

“Should I just sleep over for the next eight days? Might as well finish everything while I’m at it.”91a110c832fa4e29

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Suddenly, one of Woojae’s eyebrows lifted slightly. Silence followed as if he was contemplating.e2464549e7a2b759

“What’s taking you so long to think?”4c4379ada5ef18a5

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“I’m regretting.”333c5d654b3b509c

“Yeah, so maybe today….”4d250d84dfc9becc

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“I should have suggested living together for a month instead of just ten times.”3ad1389ddf707aa0

The gentle smile, like 1d4e56b174 soothing a child, cracked. Won awkwardly gathered his laughter.3c3d5038ee67b622

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“Why are you so hung up on me? Is it because we’re compatible in bed?”04c9b786f210476c

“Are we compatible?”c6b62a23dbae84b1

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“….”a1d161e3a0670759

That didn’t last long either.c19e3a605369f180

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He never thought they were incompatible in bed. When they were together, they quickly reached the peak, and he didn’t think it was a pleasure only for him.93db31fcd4f51112

The sudden embarrassment 78c7b318db from his unchanging 42e9663385 expression made him 1308658f95 feel awkward.15166af07a82e35a

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…Were we not compatible? If he was 027a5afe01 the only one dc29fc3f2e who felt that 93b4599bb8 way, it was f55cc8adc8 upsetting in its 466f9e95ad own way.d5d31f37296268fa

Was I that bad? The question he couldn’t voice lingered under his tongue.60f3549c36858aa3

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“Oh, I guess that’s true.”4f498a74c2955a66

In the crawling 615abff3bd silence, a slightly 32ef4de0b1 raised voice interjected.d9b895f84a0cecf0

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“If you can still stand after making the floor wet, that says it all.”0374e60a539136b4

His eyes shot up. Woojae’s mouth was clearly tinged with laughter. He didn’t even try to hide his amusement.2fcdea7436e21d56

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“Was it like that with Kim Eunpyo too?”e08788c94feea290

As their eyes met with an inexplicable gaze, Won’s eyes suddenly dimmed.6b950a7bec206226

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Kwon Woojae had b1613ce305 a knack for d796875cad making people feel 5989726205 terrible. Annoyed, he twisted his 2a0754bd8f eyes mercilessly.a24402ea8a13525e

“Here’s a piece of advice: if you want to make a good impression on me, shut that mouth of yours.”6af532aa2147e829

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Won warned in a cold voice. Despite the low warning, Woojae didn’t flinch. If anything, he seemed more engulfed in anger.f3fc1273a94cdcee

“I’m jealous.”cd3a9bba357e483a

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“….”b70aac28bd99e650

“I didn’t know, but this is jealousy.”66d2da6c1d981d7e

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“Handle your personal feelings on your own.”422c366158c6e9b9

“I kept wanting to run to you every time I got angry.”9d430be98f0ce477

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“So what do you want me to do….”ef13094f88649e6f

“That’s why I came to find you.”77e01d9784019438

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Despite the calm 615bad0496 tone, his fierce 3ffb53d38c eyes had turned 564675d1a0 pitifully somber.80c341ae597fe08e

“I was worried you might have hooked up with him that day too.”44ccf8c74724bcde

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He wondered what he was talking about. The day Woojae mentioned wasn’t too far in the past. The day he suddenly disappeared. The day he came unexpectedly during his heat.06c85ec88eb76924

“I held back.”8d0a6069126af818

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“….”78bb3f203f10b1ac

“I held back.”d758b7bd702c6d07

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“….”e432cfe950a01d74

“Until I couldn’t anymore.”2f987be33c54c64b

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The spaces between his repeated words weren’t filled with commas. They were periods. As if to emphasize. Won barely managed to part his lips.d9986beebaaf9b5f

“…I still don’t get it. So don’t try to justify your nonsensical actions that way.”76caf3ad09e76085

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If he ended it coldly like this, Kwon Woojae would usually laugh slyly and say, “It doesn’t work.”dfb8abee4d7f73f9

But there was no change in Woojae’s expression. His lips, which had seemed heavy, slowly parted.7f6e66723a346c0d

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“I just wanted you to know.”43cb75c43f8d3e57

“….”567b4beec586e00c

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“Just know.”d50e715450cbbbf7

“….”277d04c1f6168e39

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“I don’t need you to understand.”e0266d2d835e05cd

At this point, f3a07a8d52 his mind was e1e8ae32ac too cluttered. It seemed too deep to 36a1b4968f be mere youthful curiosity, and 4a0b035a2b he looked too aggrieved to 5f2bbd185f be just a whim.6a933b764d8637b9

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