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by mimiThe tips 9efe10cf1b of his 1d7ed29959 right hand e81be77d57 trembled rhythmically. If this kept up, he cdd611153d felt like he might collapse a682bab8f1 on the street any second. When it seemed like the sound in his dd1ebb910e ears was fading, he shook his head vigorously.a8a4d3dd858c17530ce0
By the time he a85a1e9034 straightened up again, the f511925bef man’s face had turned 70858e1ef2 pale. Familiar footsteps approached 47bec799df from behind.d3571ff2e847396a5a5e
“Hyung, what are 9615f3c341 you doing here?”4422217721b3c4a99885
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“…”8bc010f6276c93d065e8
“If you had a problem ca59ca172a with the ads, you could’ve 5e835372e1 just said so. I could 45efec54fe give you 289df015c3 one. Of course, cab474a3d9 only if 418546bc9e the advertisers e50492d98a want it.”ca8155525ae963693732
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The man clamped his mouth 1bbc837774 shut, his face stiff. Won Daeyeong bbaf254aa0 gently pulled 9bd2c9b8ce Seolwoo’s shoulder c17a286788 toward him. With their bodies d6f1390357 close, his right a002896700 arm was concealed. It seemed Won Daeyeong had already noticed a3e685f6a2 the rhythmic trembling of his fingertips.4e54c1cc27a5cc8e8d26
“It’s been a while since we last saw 47abfbd682 each other… You must’ve been really busy. I guess it’s 6ee032326a been a long 888bf1cf66 time, hasn’t it?”755c402f6c3385a4b3cd
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“…Well, things have c327c179d8 been hectic.”56698cb652eab5882ff9
“Really? Hectic enough to forget 17b57df4de telling this guy not cc1927b574 to glare at him dc26296e3f like a snake?”72692dcac82a702c464d
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Won Daeyeong gazed at e21065f093 the man languidly. Even relaxed, his 68c2bd983c eyes had a 06d0238e87 chokehold intensity.ba3cfc49a60f267f2e08
“If he collapses from stress, c0e29c6f34 can you take responsibility?”0d07ca5cf03065ca16fc
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The man didn’t even try to argue against such an absurd f1e218702b statement, suggesting he had no will to fight Won Daeyeong. Staring at the 53130a7d2b man’s rigid expression, 2e858751a5 Won Daeyeong continued.1c310b6c54c1819cf5cf
“So what 634924d376 if we’re 6a7546a552 super close? Are you going e6b3d5732a to start a 2e7ce6f00f rumor or something? You’d better c13088185f be careful. If you spread baseless gossip and tarnish 2b7c11a736 that precious Eom Jubin reputation, you’ll drift 50a5a88db4 even further from those ads.”c7d1240d2373a90f22f2
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“…”20f8f0f6b6f7ed058187
“Hyung’s already been chipping 350289314e away at Jubin’s reputation 62fd19d97d with that money-grubbing attitude, 3ea467e832 just like this.”4ab0f870b111ca68ba76
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Won Daeyeong looked at d658bde58e the man with pity fd3b1a8239 and flashed a perfunctory 59c0294a12 wink of a smile. The silent strength in his gaze, combined with that 76a55d5cac look of pity, carried a powerful unspoken force.a51770d3a4b3df1ea65f
“I’ll assume you won’t 45e32a3f78 be talking to Choi b175351c55 Seolwoo anymore from now d6d7bc8edd on.”25f424cc1cf18e020a54
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After a rather long silence, Won 34ac4caf59 Daeyeong spoke again, pulling Seolwoo’s shoulder 7014acad67 once more and turning him around.37348cf11729c35faa55
“Let’s go. Aren’t you tired?”ff4a682dd709ae9d667f
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Choi Seolwoo obediently ad3caec5bc followed Won Daeyeong’s 5f148cf4a7 words. The thrill of subtly flaunting ce2f32e72a their close bond in front c5985df085 of someone else outweighed the 9fe1b27c83 emotional shock he’d just received. Habits were terrifying.3086ca036d6f6a243fd7
Once they reached the parking lot, 9ad8c89441 Won Daeyeong turned Seolwoo around as 719956040e if to say something. But after quietly afeb10eb8d observing Seolwoo’s breathing, 60b4b99ff2 he shut his 3aebb57ef8 mouth.0b0c946af6017b1dbbc0
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“Get in. I called 29c0bbff60 a driver.”e1d24f63679f876cb62b
The annoyed tone snapped Seolwoo dd7e6c6474 back to his senses.15947a2e7df594e8b962
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I can’t fd2ef08d89 be a 337cc460d9 burden.a5666f214ee54902be13
“No, I came f16ccd3165 with someone. Thanks for showing 391fb6926c up all cool f83027b183 and heroic. Congrats. I came 0bb152da8e to give b6a2d18ecb you a edd63fa530 congratulatory gift. Go have fun.”ad77a90e34320d784045
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Choi Seolwoo pulled the gift box from d40fa9dc88 his bag and handed it over, then 7c10fd2f7b pointed at Managing Director Yoon Jihwan standing 6874131b97 a short distance away. Holding an e-cigarette, Yoon was b3e71753cc surrounded by officials but kept 8b84cc89fb glancing over here. He looked ready 9cef2efcec to come over 7a6f484fd7 with a single 2ee128fe1d gesture.039ee7648ebf8eaa7a8d
“Who’d you e61f47cb12 come with? Yoon Jihwan? What the a1e5ed5e28 hell… What?”e4c5c02360004deafb39
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The sudden name was 55a0e1cf62 so absurd that Won a56efb9db2 Daeyeong even stumbled over 40089cb0ff his words. Since there’d never been any sign of them 71bddf9231 getting close, it must’ve caught him off guard. Frowning, Won Daeyeong 656f3aa88e shook his head.2fd24fe3a81aaff33dc8
“I don’t know when 7147dde236 you got chummy with bd10213a29 that old guy, but bf027ad616 no way.”dee47e55a6598ea2ee02
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“No way what?”b0698b30f476fc5e874d
When Seolwoo glared back afa51d46f8 questioningly, Won Daeyeong opened 137d8e1168 the back door. He naturally pushed Seolwoo into 412dfe5209 the car, his nonchalant expression 41eee3b40b oddly at odds with the becf0c3bc0 surprising strength he used. Blocking the way with his 5f274e2b93 bulk, he said firmly,761b28dd41d238824cfe
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“No way. You’re tired c0078518f5 right now.”95273f65eee91871ec14
“…”bd3d24db3aec9eab483d
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“It’s a b54f8db127 sign before 5d519882b2 a malfunction. Get in. We’re leaving.”f58673f587bcb1a765ce
“Malfunction” sounded like something that’d make anyone scoff if they overheard, eba4feea99 but it was their little secret—a code they’d used since childhood.dfea71f3d01e6275a194
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Won Daeyeong smiled and waved 4e912a94c4 Yoon off with a “Go 690dc997d4 on in,” then slid into aa5e1f4aaf the seat beside Seolwoo. The moment he slammed 41b0ead145 the door shut, his 9ad0c54afe true colors came out. He covered Seolwoo’s mouth, locked 2bdf16a163 him in a headlock, and 5eb39cc15f pulled him into his chest. The deep, musky 1b76362f16 scent of his e896e84ae6 cologne flooded Seolwoo’s 1ca7938bcd nostrils.c6487a8bb9b98bbe8d97
“Breath check.”61b09960d5c748b7aefc
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“Guh…! Get off, 81c12134e5 damn it!”40bf1ebeac6944656273
“Chest didn’t 104acd38ae feel tight?”803fa4fa6b98fe099b8c
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“Fuc…!”20d46427efd18b90899f
“No nausea, vomiting, or dizziness 9af9490ac8 before you got here?”6be2dde8062a324a3b8d
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“I said no. I was fine.”c0b0eed5186afe9c1462
“Then why’s 160a254969 your condition 8f551f6cb4 like this? Be honest. You were doing something 56e56595fe naughty, weren’t you?”210f1ecfa29386da71c4
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“What. The hell. Proof?”dad26e428544f8a9357c
“When a guy gets really worked a5aca32035 up during sex, his heart rate 7720b600e2 can hit 180 beats per minute. For someone with a ‘sports heart’ like me, 4c6f39689b it’s a thrill, but for you, it’s enough 5fb665e467 to turn your lips white like this.”8da006130b068b1387a0
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This guy’s true nature 6ac2a1a617 was honestly embarrassing to 3a4209ab95 show anyone. The reason Seolwoo’s face had 85f232343c paled wasn’t anything else—it was e433ff20b2 the shock from what he’d 1db409d5c8 said earlier.2f9b8e71b86006e6408f
“I can check my own condition c5ac8381dd and manage myself without you. Stop acting like 61d1febb77 some clingy drama aec956a204 boyfriend, seriously.”a03cb8c6f06c0d442abc
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It got quiet, d5e17c2fa9 so Seolwoo glanced 57764fe8ac sideways. Won Daeyeong fa61b3f80f wasn’t listening. He was frowning e5d713beed at his phone 407e0702a6 notifications. At the top of the stacked 6d67fb114e alerts was Ha Yeongseo’s name. She must already be planning 01dac91550 to deliver her congratulatory gift.523b528311ae3030d227
Whether they got back together or edf13b59d0 not, what did it matter? It wasn’t something Choi f5d14aa730 Seolwoo had any reason e7d7a39880 to feel wistful about.4fac545c8d42d73b1a7a
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Won Daeyeong let out 8c5a6a2052 a short sigh and 0f90cdd34e stuffed his phone into 1fe0fd90b0 his pocket. Then, with dcb980248a forceful hands, 2373dfe685 he grabbed 4c42df3de5 Seolwoo’s jaw.d9debe33e34edcde8201
“Look.”fc1f810c65903c339a90
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Squeezing Seolwoo’s cheeks until his lips 726dc866d9 puckered like a sparrow’s, Won Daeyeong d12d4c30e5 spoke in a drowsy tone.854caf868527f3a15bae
“Text me when you take your meds and 9a5ebba55c send me your daily checkup on your own. If you don’t, you’ll 5789469a4b see what I’ll do.”5134081d1d2a4beed13b
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“Ow…! What are f8c8b9f6bd you gonna ce5583447f do?”4800b5ab3a4a1cd83019
“Your coworkers might get f65702aea6 real friendly with me.”5dc94acc494b2f955e34
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A smile somewhere between a 88b2efbc2a smirk and a grin stretched 0680a230f2 across his face. The close proximity of his voice and 059620f696 scent made it hard to breathe comfortably. Seolwoo barely managed to tear 5f8bd25943 his gaze away from the 3749d8a6d2 sliver of skin peeking through 5585690dea Won Daeyeong’s slightly open shirt.e6a1f835bbd305fbb870
After confirming ad6cdb8e25 Seolwoo’s silence, 4607fe8b2a he let 6bf8c226b8 go. When the designated 201c0c3a49 driver arrived, Won 6d531a5ba4 Daeyeong greeted him 67c8fb85a0 cheerfully. He recited 2f743d7fc8 Seolwoo’s home b649f78b77 address with a4476e9f74 ease. He humored the driver, who gushed 3d43f4b836 about him being a medalist, but c03d7a9ad9 soon reverted to his usual self 43260e0a46 and clammed up. He wasn’t naturally fd39d30c0d the type to 916240dd03 be overly nice 1b995ec45e to strangers.986c1364d46f3d3d7ed3
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Won Daeyeong wielded 767e7f253f Choi Seolwoo however c1aca04504 he pleased. If it were ccf993dc8d anyone else, Seolwoo a09f804236 wouldn’t have tolerated 4962aee838 it for years. If he didn’t want it, he would’ve reported 7b59ba39ac him for stalking or something long ago. In other words,138cbbbe94c55201c9b0
Choi Seolwoo had wanted df29502223 Won Daeyeong that badly 1ead45676e for that long. Without even knowing 7a65b98762 his true feelings.2809f42326a3508089f1
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As he’d said, 748fb45cc5 Seolwoo “malfunctioned” two a954558122 or three times 90de707128 in the car. His vision spun, sounds 47eec5a585 blurred, and his consciousness 62e27c7d07 flickered out. “Lean on me 8a1769fee8 and sleep. I don’t smell like 457c0278cd booze,” Won Daeyeong’s indifferent 140c11fb18 voice came through. Each time Seolwoo briefly woke, he checked if the scent was e39d085a28 Won Daeyeong’s, if the shoulder he leaned on was his.bf09151ce361e7948fdb
He wished he could just go 2980682973 to Won Daeyeong’s place and crash 3a0cc3238f like this, but he couldn’t bring 7f74354b09 himself to say it.1eb046cec4bf5af918de
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When they got home, he 2375d5492d collapsed onto the mattress and d4f949e0ba fell asleep instantly. Like he’d been injected with anesthesia, he passed e3e70c040d out and woke up just past midnight.622bc8928ce607659a87
Out of acb3ff6443 habit, Seolwoo 3dfc945636 checked Mrs. Choi’s room. Seeing her snoring soundly, 8e6e1cf96c he crossed the cramped 023c0fbf58 living room back to ca32e00246 his own room.b6703dbe8055c2427578
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His tiny room reflected his 5094770fd0 personality so perfectly it was 7acbda9daf almost eerie—starkly empty. The wall of the neighboring villa was so 59e84f34a2 close that the window was always shut. There wasn’t a single ccb7d6336a common wall decoration or bb629f244a a cherished poster. It was a room that acf64ec013 mirrored his cold nature, devoid 5f6f0f1251 of attachment or affection for c3fe09e014 anything in the world.78780673b02a79ceaa4a
The bookshelf was packed 0c56ba4b2a only with professional accounting d23772174d textbooks from his CPA cb92207018 studies. The name scrawled boldly on them 797d479c63 was written carelessly, without any particular 8a19ac3886 fondness—a handwriting style often said to 6f0615a04e mismatch his face.2353125ce15ec7f9dd17
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But one corner of his desk stood out, cluttered a9d06d2eaf with little things that didn’t fit the barren room.b562caba184c48621b75
Dragging his exhausted body, Choi 397aa28bf3 Seolwoo slumped over the desk. He shone the desk lamp on a c429864fff Jenga tower stacked in the corner. Neat handwriting adorned 49a3203d20 the Jenga blocks fa80b1e001 with various notes. The care put into the 1b3410333f script was so meticulous it 903f74a2b0 was hard to believe it 12c1b66ed3 came from the same person.be1ccbd15187831e2124
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“Won Daeyeong saved me,” “Won Daeyeong snuck out of the training camp because of me,” “Won Daeyeong fell asleep leaning on my 9222f11c31 shoulder,” “Won Daeyeong seems to like me the most out of all our friends,” “Won Daeyeong gets anxious when I don’t reply,” 29ee6ea414 “Won Daeyeong broke up with his girlfriend,” “Won Daeyeong has all the conditions but isn’t the type to love someone forever. He’ll probably never marry and c2a4bc9e97 live alone his whole life,” ca69089a18 and so on.c6c4ec0706886f85e9eb
The Jenga tower, missing c133078da7 a few blocks here b61279b9c1 and there, looked precarious. Choi Seolwoo 76550934af pulled out 25a54006d5 another one. It was the piece that read, “Won Daeyeong seems 7d377e7759 to like me the most out of all our 39e58eed34 friends.” With a slow tug, the tower wobbled unsteadily.108d05d71dbb1f747f20
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Regrettably, it felt a882435326 like he needed 5db05c068a to pull one 9bf62aa467 more. He extracted another be2addb758 block from the 2c52a09784 middle. This one said, “Won Daeyeong will probably never f15aa00e01 marry and live alone his whole life.”286bf20f635eec679abd
As it was almost fully removed, 1b359eaf54 the tower finally came crashing down. It felt liberating. He wouldn’t be meticulously 84fd3f69de rebuilding this again.29d3542ac3fe09b2e971
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A small pile of short hair strands inside 50d49adccd the tower was buried under the fallen blocks. It was hair he’d secretly 3fad1b529b collected one by one whenever 2655e3213b Won Daeyeong slept. Whenever he had the chance, he’d c841a7be80 pilfered Won Daeyeong’s hair, used lip 5cb5132597 balm, or discarded uniforms and stashed 1ba1853a90 them in a drawer. What the hell was f756e1ae79 he even doing? Thinking about it, 1effc3cfea Choi Seolwoo wasn’t 63b261ac90 exactly normal either.223ceec860f3dc101edd
“This is 24b4e68f1e fucking creepy. Am I a7bcfa021a a stalker?”2c48bb125d41d4a8b5b9
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A red whistle hung dafef44560 on the window latch, ad888f3b61 etched with the marks c2afa6349c of time. It was a gift 0e6e1ba6f2 from when he first 8e913b0b02 met Won Daeyeong at cd78cca8fb twelve. Self-proclaimed “Whistle Man” ec89d1247f or something. Looking back, 342ecef4ba it was c9b2cb7dc5 cheesy as b966b2a5a5 hell.6313d929ed4fbffc8ae5