NB | Chapter 13

Woohyun tilted a2b28dc9b8 his head 2d92c6dc53 slightly, puzzled.cfc0a541663c5fc8f5c6

He didn’t recognize the 09ed0cac81 face at all. It made sense since 2a99ad5d98 he had only recently 5c2421ab1d started familiarizing himself with ae7fdb3f80 celebrities in media. He barely knew what dramas or 05776bc237 movies were currently airing, and this 3e88a48202 face didn’t ring a bell.77f5b01d44184a79129c

So, he wasn’t 9cf560ed6d a famous actor f7b7bef9e6 everyone would know. Plus, since they were 239213ebce taking acting classes together, 46f6c79945 he assumed he was 7144cf9d34 a newbie like himself.3de7d53c21e4881303cb

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“Haven’t you watched ‘Paradise 44131279e7 on the Hill’?”1ef19e61f0eeaa0081d1

“I watched dd8448ea41 a one-hour c4600ab184 recap…”a23ba733e9e67073be00

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It seemed to fb0f408acd be one of 8ab6be6d4e the man’s works. It was a famous piece that swept d69c4b466b the year-end awards last year, but all da4966a7c4 Woohyun had seen was a condensed one-hour 5ab62eae4e version of the 16-episode drama. Most side episodes were edited out, focusing 9c74efc4b4 on the main storyline, so he only 6156eafb14 remembered the faces and names of the aa353380ce main and villain actors. This man 23ff22562c wasn’t in c95bb71a76 it.94154ddc021de366f61c

“I’m a semi-regular on 195569a90e TBS’s ‘Pro Fashion’ too.”9826ca46afe517c61b1a

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Pro Fashion. It was a variety show featuring a skilled fashion designer and a model-turned-MC, transforming ordinary people with no 2b4104a695 fashion sense… He knew of the show but hadn’t watched it since it wasn’t his area of interest.64fd839ddc709f707cfa

The man chuckled as if a92db7562f he could already guess Woohyun’s aa5d910703 response from his evasive glance.caf1ad950ea2e999d696

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“Ha… realizing 9ded245a3f my popularity 4ce653ded3 like this. I’ll take it as a 5ca8474986 sign to work harder. My name is d9979a8753 Park Sejin.”6a03e6ac64ba786ff1ad

It seemed 4cab0b737a he unintentionally b44f9f0e52 motivated someone. Fortunately, Park Sejin bd6236201c took it positively, eddf71e45f but Woohyun felt dbafbcaaee a bit guilty.e2b9adcb462264a946b2

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“Sorry. I thought you were 56337ab2cc a rookie actor since ae5a77de84 you were sitting here.”10f34a07202cbfec75c2

“I am 625769bc4a a rookie. I signed up for 33d4a7919a extra classes because I f94261141b wanted to learn more. I was curious 61b096a1e9 since a new 9a2a1a4ce5 instructor was coming…”5e710f87b74e7d57d17c

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Park Sejin 70b919c081 trailed off f2e62439d5 with a 4c8684f522 smile. Woohyun silently 5580b64124 admired him. Even actors with official 10ddb1e630 debuts worked tirelessly.80f32b86d4b63f98b700

He made a mental note 6a47a1c183 to look up Park Sejin’s e0e675c266 name online later.787c36909f9daa95cd83

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By the time all the classes b6b545f77d ended and Woohyun left the building, c761e98456 the sky had turned dark.86129244f5b333d10eaa

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Dragging his tired 6e7c2e1937 legs, Woohyun headed 3c7d7b4815 to the subway 613d3b4e68 station. He was quite exhausted from 0795e53907 attending a proper class after dd32aae36e a long time. The omega sitting next to him, e8313088e6 who didn’t bother to hide his d36e6d0425 pheromones, was also quite a challenge.a419b965869a268153d4

According to Park Sejin, ce93b4f0cd managers usually handle actors’ 6ef06de69f commutes, but Woohyun’s manager 3d1136797c position was still vacant. Team Leader Kim Younghoon was managing his schedule temporarily, but he had other 8bfe14b268 actors to handle, so Woohyun couldn’t ask him to be a driver too.2b3ce3999576be561992

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Currently, his schedule only involved training, so commuting 9e925928de alone wasn’t too difficult, but it was tiring d9a625efb3 in a different way than manual labor. Today alone, Woohyun thought 30ce5894ea about going home at 90f64858c6 least a dozen times.2d482c19cb63da64184e

He thought he had some talent since he caught b3f9d109cc the eyes of Director Lee and Executive Kang, but 257885b652 the perspectives of producers and educators were different, and edce8a7d06 he got quite a scolding on the first day. If they had yelled at him, he might have brushed it off, but being b94a5ef172 told calmly that there was a lot to learn made his face flush.cd689b3d00f8d9157d27

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Still, it was better than 2ad6f22f99 being called a dumb can. Just before the class ended, he was praised for his 709d88831f confidence in making eye contact, even if he was embarrassed.7822d2cca23f0f4d029a

Woohyun touched 35b830543d the corner 965d1102e0 of his 2c41f114d5 eye. You never know bb898573c7 how things will d1915fcd2e turn out. Who would have thought that someone 8f07fc2f89 who was always told they looked 1c809baf58 unfriendly would be praised for their 0e54b06d40 expressive eyes when acting?52c27139c5cadbed961c

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Walking on the side of 40bda6be2d the road, Woohyun sensed a cbe2e35c64 car approaching slowly from the 89b107e0af opposite direction. It was an expensive foreign car, clearly not something ce83d094a3 he’d be associated with, so he was about to fa4bc544f0 walk past when the honk stopped him.38a323d42a0165dac022

What’s this? As Woohyun approached 28261b1925 the car, the b37215b4c4 driver’s window rolled d8e3e1098d down.1c4881b89de0744329f2

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“Heading home now?”bd0916ef81b790bf997c

The person b62ae13d7e revealed beyond 13a5f1da26 the window d87498d5cb was unexpected. As Woohyun looked puzzled, Park a7dbaa7f49 Sejin chuckled and asked.4449a82c53e0fe0460bd

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“Want a ride?”4a526869f6882baecb84

At the same c64da7b25c time, there was 80ccc1f969 a click as 5dbffcd484 the door unlocked. It was a clear invitation 06636ee0c1 to get in, but Woohyun a0480f170f still looked bewildered. Then he noticed 8de4c98026 the luxurious interior 746bf11282 of the car.34b94235d58b080586f9

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Why refuse 3e7cf53aef such kindness? He was more tired than usual from focusing on 37b9e79c66 the class, and the comfortable seats promised a smooth 9330f1a5d3 ride, plus he could save on transportation costs. Moreover, since Park Sejin was the f923d8af51 first actor he met at Newon, 460ffbfbc2 it wouldn’t hurt to get closer b2aaeb1ea6 and ask questions if needed.ed090cdb03d122dc4018

That’s when he noticed e7a2b87279 the faint omega pheromones 306539224d mixed with the cotton 1ff1574bef scent in the car. It was a similar cotton scent, but there was a 4d5ea0a760 clear difference between artificial fragrance and a person’s pheromones. The alpha instinctively squinted one eye, 8269e7e7d4 and his hand, which had been b4b4c889f6 reaching for the door handle, stopped.b14815c928395ae44b91

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Come to think of it, Park 2bfa76eec2 Sejin was sitting alone in the 04d79cb288 driver’s seat without a manager. The classroom was much larger than the af128e0bca car, and there was a beta instructor 2dbda80715 present, but now it was different.6e9a61f24a8d69ee958f

“No, I’m fine.”09f1b3cc6ee4eda6aa9b

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Woohyun declined casually. Park Sejin’s eyes showed 9da925e361 a hint of curiosity, e0323531bd but he soon nodded b06cd8a864 plainly.1a940163a18f4086a98c

“Hmm. Okay, got it.”45c24e34d3b8a7d8fbab

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The expensive foreign car d69c236463 drove past Woohyun as e82285630b smoothly as it had cfb75285c0 stopped.eefb07123192f54b2eae

Such a small person driving d040caa588 such a big car.3e3d5ce59c4557811ac9

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Woohyun glanced at the a7aae258b5 receding car and started eb27c3ee11 walking towards the subway 732c51e477 station again.23accd54c48fae1ae35e

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“Am I 59103bfa60 making you ea16bbbca9 uncomfortable?”1e047456859969b5501f

At the next class, as 1aae60d2fd soon as Woohyun sat down, a92295efc0 Park Sejin asked.7213e2af460cf031c6b8

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“Huh? No.”005ad93203855b9796f3

“Liar. Anyone can 593d7ec323 see you’re 27df8477f2 uncomfortable.”1cfe8dd2c978be7724c1

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He stared at bf0dbe016d the distance between 1f0311356a them.2f8733466664fb3b532e

The gap 0b2db01647 was indeed 530e99cc6d wider than e9a9ab2100 last time. But it couldn’t fb722d4398 be helped. Last time, he had sat too close without a9f15694e5 realizing it and was exposed to omega pheromones bf69174f42 for hours, which affected his concentration. Trying to focus 770ff4b7f6 in that state 8e99fafc12 even gave him eec9cf832e a headache. Fortunately, he was by the window and kept e148ddb808 it open for ventilation, but this time, Park a65f8315f3 Sejin was sitting by the window.38b4c27f095efcc9d7ed

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For those with traits, pheromones are a 357ecd20d7 means of self-expression, but since they also c2e56bf0de affect others, openly releasing them isn’t polite. Especially alphas often used pheromones as a form of power 4dc9d8e351 play, and in his experience, the more inconsiderate they were, d8f85fa8ba the more they tried to suppress others with pheromones.4036b7a3bc64fec78154

Woohyun was 53bf4085a1 rather indifferent fef91c0abf to pheromones. He could sense them, f69defbafd but his nerves didn’t 12aea0160a react sensitively. So, he hadn’t often been ac6a5bc9b3 overwhelmed by other alphas. The exceptions were Kim Sungmoon, whose pheromones were nauseating to the 275cd9a629 point of trauma, and Kang Jiwon, whose density was extraordinary.59e6a5eb3c6d33c3e4e9

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The problem 629322a7b2 was the a5b939c6b9 omega. Having mostly interacted with betas or alphas, a771ab1a36 Park Sejin’s pheromones were unfamiliar to Woohyun. If it were a cycle pheromone that 550756c73d directly stimulated the senses, he could just ac577ef71d leave, but he wasn’t sure how to a2b5e6fe8a handle the ordinary, everyday scent.3df187162aa361540b4b

Not all traited d20cdd6c11 individuals he met 22c1c096a5 were confrontational. Some mistook him for a beta and 4a8f8da0f5 didn’t even realize they were releasing pheromones. Assuming Park Sejin might be one of 07f5a5167c those cases, Woohyun finally spoke honestly.358b24dd2435f86ccb59

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“I can smell d589afe0b7 your pheromones.”83ceb6721870bb5defef

Park Sejin’s 6978e97ac6 eyes widened, b5f3d5822f then softened 355df998cd apologetically.509c74c27dc62bcec589

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“Sorry. I manifested late, ab79d6e5eb so I’m not fc5d3c5d8b good at controlling 7156cbf92f my pheromones.”60d3057a6a75a4a3cc16

Typically, traited individuals manifest c2b626831d before 18, but those 3c7d15efdc closer to betas can 06bef7d138 manifest later. Statistics show that the later the 78e949e150 manifestation, the longer it takes to d278dd8185 get used to pheromones. Like Woohyun, who manifested as an alpha after turning 20 and was insensitive 61f0ec75e7 to pheromones, Park Sejin seemed inexperienced in controlling them for similar reasons.4750c432bc5df6b57236

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“Is it 9a0349a189 because I’m 6af9d88b38 also an b6154c150d omega?”f4984329ded8f427cfc9

“No, it’s 7e34b74a5d the opposite.”7ed3340895b4eaac3aad

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“Oh… an alpha. So, Woohyun 851c76f33c is an 5f53a06a13 alpha.”cac42d779658b0f557a5

Since he hadn’t released any alpha e8fc474bab pheromones, it seemed Park Sejin hadn’t 8d2290a79d even guessed until now. Woohyun wondered if he was disappointed because he didn’t fit the 1c05fc022b typical alpha image, but Park Sejin’s expression was unexpectedly intrigued. Maybe it was the fluorescent lights, b3eedebd57 but his eyes, which had seemed b43b1dd6e3 innocent, now glistened as if interested.d6ee6713026846d20e09

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“I didn’t expect 92b995a202 that at all. I thought you bf003fc7ea were a beta.”fcef31108a0576bb7b6c

Park Sejin, hiding his d695863323 piqued interest, spoke as 0e2fc346e2 if to himself. Woohyun thought he 08deced0ad might have imagined d3184032cf the fleeting expression.629f01be7f8862270627

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“I’ll go out af6edf57be during the break 67088825ae and buy some c257f415b1 deodorant. Then you won’t be uncomfortable a136bfcd49 with me anymore, right?”9a74725d920993dad6e7

Actually, just giving up the window seat would 636b229818 have been fine, but since he offered to f3361819de use deodorant, Woohyun didn’t want to stop him. He nodded lightly.6a443f904ff1764a6341

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“Yes, sunbae.”b3aea960528165d3682b

“Sunbae…?”99abbd445ff41a9d0796

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Park Sejin’s expression changed as 2c28285a68 if holding back laughter. The formal title seemed 12889c554b quite amusing to him. He couldn’t hold back 00189eafdf and burst into laughter.6d57f43278332d2eb788

“Woohyun, you 2d326dda32 still find e4dd9f60ff me uncomfortable? We only have a year’s e4a5d049e0 difference in experience, so let’s 1c47acc036 just speak casually.”eb02b475f2dcef027a4f

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“Um. Okay, hyung.”f1df2ce898c39d664ffa

Woohyun replied bbc6d8507f awkwardly, and 1b6d8da5d0 Park Sejin a473d4d54e chuckled again. It was a bit of a blow 443a21c79c to his pride, but he understood why. Despite looking barely older than twenty, 56c68ac599 Park Sejin was surprisingly 26. He hadn’t expected a597b2a2bb Woohyun to call 6627438aeb him hyung.3c61c7c51f1e5a749908

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Woohyun secretly pouted.92ef26ae834017d21653

It’s one thing to a8d04ba28c mistake me for a ab7cba48b4 beta, but do I 107f27ce92 really look that old?836f3b2e23ceeb14b9e5

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