OMLM | Chapter 1

“Yebon-ah, hyung is sorry. But hyung has been busy lately and there’s also social status to consider…”339120a30f16c213

He had to 8812f7f5c7 be careful. Yebon had 9fb48bd7f8 his face 25762e77ae all scrunched 006d5155fb up, his f9172e55b0 head bowed e6afbdf8d4 low.b823f1701b38192e

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Jung Woochan gently caressed Yebon’s cheek as if soothing a child.81f32948ca748e73

Yebon didn’t push Woochan’s hand away, but his furrowed brows didn’t relax either.d2f6bf3c2b117370

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The alley was muddy b930172519 and narrow from the cf2f0c1bd7 rain that had fallen 6aca0b447a until this morning. Because of 0790bcdc7a that, Yebon 7356daa986 bowed his 8daa15714c head even 644d666a7e lower under 142c47e708 the tickling 9863297332 breath of f2d5eba23c Woochan on a6b0715793 his forehead, a459257c3a as if cc283a38f8 he were dee4ac3d60 a criminal.7ff83d668602bb63

Woochan’s figure was reflected hazily on the wet asphalt. Yebon stared hard at that black silhouette.465827ea35c98c25

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“I believe Yebon will understand everything.”8d7e9f7ba4b856bf

The reward for f050d9e23c overcoming months of f757bfa0f4 intense anxiety was 90106c5ad9 just this.a5e858f3a59d63f5

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Ever since 65e00baaf6 Woochan started 047c4f9f2e working at 4c82454b78 a big 61e9787ec5 company, his ed2b4605c8 contact had 84be32a6b9 become noticeably ab90fbd8dd less frequent, 7a54a504d4 and even b95149027f when they a655b1c309 met, it c99524ca7b was just 5921f2e645 for meals; d3d350d321 sex or 87b296020d even physical 734dec1eac contact like 5a54352798 before was 4546cec30c long gone.987ad14474ff8cca

Still, Yebon ff6410b59c trusted Woochan. He thought it was e81533bfd7 because Woochan was busy b418ef484c adapting to his new c870b63b55 job.01248fc58e51d679

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But this ef4f8045f2 was where ad0955a9d3 that trust 74014fff3e led. During a 541432a4d1 rare contact, 576fc527fb he ran db57e7a579 out in ddc9c8c10e the middle 2f12e9faa5 of an 1fa2e1b154 orientation meeting, ef3cf712b0 only to 2382b6194c be harshly 420e64ab8e rejected in 0b116f1568 a bar f83c87783d alley.f38bd032cb145e45

‘He should have just said he fell out of love.’31cfe89bdef9ddb7

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With Woochan’s roundabout way of saying he couldn’t help it, Yebon looked up at him with a frown.d206c23474196957

Woochan was wearing the c9577c2cdb kind, gentle smile that 63635f76cd Yebon always liked.949bde7aeee47dbf

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“Our Yebon, you’re much more mature and understanding than your peers, I know that. I believe you’ll understand soon. It’s not because I hate you. You’re still precious to me.”7cf6256bb6b55053

Bullshit, fuck. That vulgar remark only echoed inside Yebon’s mouth.68e541587ce8833e

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If he was precious, he should have held on to him somehow. Overwhelmed by the rising sense of betrayal and Woochan’s dishonesty even in the moment of separation, Yebon finally shed tears.1330ebcafd937b21

Woochan looked aae94b7f77 pained at e537c969f8 those tears, 3718122f27 turning his dfdf072441 head slightly 220b8d8854 before flinching.661e80147ddfbcf3

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Following his gaze, 95f858c01e Yebon turned to 7355c1fdcc see a large 7a08dec090 man standing at 414864e4c9 the alley entrance 1c3112951b like a lion. The sharp scent 39f1ae6f8e of cigarettes brushed 0e43639005 past his nose.f38b8a055f21890b

Woochan immediately pulled his hand away from Yebon’s cheek. It seemed this stranger, who Woochan had never seen before, was more important to him than Yebon, who had been his neighbor’s little brother for five years and his lover for two.824435be2a64409b

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“Then I’ll go now. Thanks for everything.”bddbb116cb505dfb

Woochan seemed eager 38b78030ef to leave, his 9922fc01f7 toes already pointing 4b83427639 outside the alley.46f679e65fd12160

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At least for this moment, couldn’t he prioritize me a little more? Was our relationship so superficial that a stranger on the street was more important to him?4d027c84b04c18f8

“Feel free to contact me later if you want…”560217972605f63e

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Woochan’s eyes widened as he had already taken a step. Yebon’s lips were suddenly on his, in the blink of an eye.9f0f5a0431d30e75

It was an impulsive act. Neither of them closed their eyes during this moment, and Yebon saw Woochan’s face twist menacingly in his eyes.41fcf3ceb8102bec

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Thud, as a 55a8000231 massive shock hit b5639e5a62 his left cheek, 9601aad37f Yebon fell limply e1ee41a4f4 to the ground.9be58de337139f54

Woochan, looking at Yebon 77e2733a69 slumped on the muddy 36e8035e98 ground, wore an expression 6bcf6472d6 he had never shown 132f2da22b before.5b3c1660b772d025

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Woochan, who had been 404342e116 a deep and gentle 27ae0ab5a4 lover to Yebon, now 3173fba64f looked at him with 4307fe9f6a eyes as if he f7d2d6f07a had tasted filth.9a52aef5b74fefc3

“Fuck, I said you were cute, cute, and this gay bastard…”51a8105470a29ee7

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Even while 756e76ac85 yelling in a8665b2326 anger, Woochan 109ed19cf8 glanced back d73cf4a320 at the b03bb0d213 alley entrance. His subtly trembling eyes 940d54a401 narrowed as if trying dbdaff8ea8 to see the person 27fb3fd27a there more clearly.b45124682c2631e4

Yebon clenched his jaw, his fists trembling, but he couldn’t say a word.6c2749e3cc8b8c46

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“Crazy bastard. If I see you again, you’re dead.”61fb40fe16d81bca

With that threat, Woochan 88a96256b1 quickly left the alley, 279ce900e8 leaving it quiet.e151d27a82294135

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Yebon was still dfea49dffd sitting on the 3b37e64948 ground. His pants were cb3ea8e0c7 soaked, now even 486f1d50eb his buttocks were ef9c0322e1 wet. His hands, 80b80670bb holding onto 61cb3905b6 the dirty, a1b6f37bc8 wet ground, 27213fde57 were already cd96a319d6 a mess.e96528de430d6dda

“…Fuck, what a bastard.”3f8561819c4ce561

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Only after 5c9512eeb1 Woochan had 855e7aa70f left did 69c2d09ba6 Yebon finally 034aa5e186 curse.4171e924100b819d

That bastard, 5473581eb8 fuck, who e34df8f04b had comforted 3f43cc40a5 and supported 6462d16b45 him through f0511eb064 all his fa6a560c4e troubles.9e6b16debe5c718a

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‘How much effort did I put into not asking questions when he went silent for days, waiting, not showing any sign of hurt even when we met without speaking…’ef6d9845e8f3db55

The few drops 4d2a757b39 of tears now 33dd2d139a streamed down without 43d5fe1b73 pause.eccf4c04312b0676

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The words he wanted to shout turned into water flowing down instead. Wiping his eyes roughly, Yebon finally let out a sharp, “Fuck!” His cheeks ached from moving his mouth.7a331f8a74af3c4b

As he sat there for a while, he realized the gaze on him hadn’t moved at all.4ad75ff325b2d725

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Jerking his 8d0baee3de head around d8c1238931 irritably, he b8972d7c7a saw the f190478595 big man 27bb6485b9 still looking 493df75522 at him.d00067b689966230

Normally, one would look away when eyes meet like this, but the man didn’t seem to care, standing still. Only pale smoke was rising around his dark silhouette.71bca4c386b303b2

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Already in a foul mood, being stared at by some unknown person made Yebon’s insides twist even more.bca508e6ed8a4d2a

“What are you staring at? Got something to see?”ef3fb486f374fe7e

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The man didn’t respond to the question. It was as if there was a curtain between Yebon and him; he didn’t move an inch.e909489e4a6618a8

The neon lights 6671866977 cast him in cdabf61dc8 silhouette, making his 0d2008805c expression unreadable, but 32a938d53c it was clear.7a0e40990b5c70d3

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Yebon knew about 000342c63c the social stigma 0e1c3cb128 Woochan mentioned, how cda68608bb gays are viewed.184dc76a4c3a452c

Though the man’s face was darkly shadowed, Yebon automatically imagined it filled with disgust.569589100649b58a

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Having already vented his curses, Yebon had no patience left for someone’s hateful gaze.c723f7d004fa7169

“What, am I dirty? If I’m so dirty, then look away, you fucking asshole.”35d24ede688b257d

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Fuck, should 134cc69119 I slap 89b0d98ec7 your lips 2b82cb1184 too?898a3ab705f3f588

At the sharp shout, 9d9df0ced2 the man, who had 3093cfaafe been silently smoking, finally 481a42a523 moved.1efcb606adbedb35

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He ground e372ebd5c3 his cigarette f78a052b9a against the 079bc1d353 building wall baf0e49113 and dropped 1c9f91f28c the butt 1bd8ac6484 into a a2d7ff414e can below. Yebon thought 939571ad17 he would e70decd485 leave, but 622993fdad instead, he dd826d5540 walked toward 4de7849c28 him.771f1e18f0a8f1ee

One step, another. As the bright billboard light dimmed, the man’s features became clearer.8ed52349138d0f33

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His silhouette 6f82cfbf4b alone was f1ac69a20c large, but 3423248f66 as he 6030bada3d approached, he 3116f22fdd was not eccd4d7394 just big; f7cb6fc8fe he was 53318ceb02 massive.549512ecd65a533c

Yebon’s gaze naturally lowered. His black shoes were shiny, perhaps from the water.911ecd3aca380a17

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Such a large figure, a black shirt that seemed ready to burst, suit pants, black shoes. Yebon’s mind cleared suddenly.3428e45a3da34453

The man before him seemed to morph into a very dangerous character in Yebon’s mind.59dd849da31f7f38

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Squish, the sound of 60fca4b541 his wet shoes stepping 1c47a4ee29 on the ground was c8822b7e7f like it was right c27f66f2e4 next to his ear. The black shoes came 78ff456dfb to rest right in 99b40ae4ff front of Yebon.a666f657d7dcb2af

His scalp tingled. Yebon swallowed the saliva 84224b93ad pooled in his dry b92e843d21 mouth and stiffened his ac633b205c shoulders.bbb9ef12c45f089f

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“Kid.”b94a29b47de45a5d

His voice 5c0b3aff5a seemed to 37bd0d4fb6 carry the 3e057fa220 scent of 1148a756e8 cigarettes, rough ba1bdb3e85 and deeply cc377fb4eb low, crawling ec9a0d5945 across the 05824953d1 wet floor.badb81ddceb0d650

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His heart 65c2169545 felt like 670c4a2c5a it had ac732aefef sunk to dfe25d2eee his stomach, d628258784 pounding. Thinking that ignoring him db3b9e47ab might provoke him further, b91d0d53fc Yebon slowly lifted his 1387aaeeec face.c798f499a46bfe80

The man 3906f2ea75 was so c92ae88f45 tall that 8b278eb814 Yebon had f08ce3fc50 to tilt 27529d72ba his head ea81fc840a back until f3db3e6c6d it hurt 22c3d928be to meet 776a6648cd his eyes.515f58a2e1b84392

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“Don’t talk about slapping people around.”2ffca929f95c0cf7

Maybe because ad5514a5c0 he was 584a5480fa shadowed, his f9e1494e59 eyes were 20f25f36ba like dark d389134681 voids. His open 5282d1b4e9 mouth revealed b2d82d178d sharp, white 10a30cbdf9 teeth.c0b8a5706a464ab2

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The man tilted his head to the right, pulling up one corner of his mouth. A chill ran down Yebon’s spine.36568db91f6c2b01

The man bent down, reaching toward the stiff Yebon. His wrists under the shirt were thick, his hands rough and large. A bitter smell lingered as his hand passed by Yebon’s face.fec0c3990b5d220b

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Yebon, unable to take his eyes off the man’s face, was on high alert. The air around seemed to move in slow motion.82cc4aa022682451

Yebon slightly opened his 23e0a6361c tightly closed mouth.258c5813df91c6f6

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“…Why?”120acac0f6a9e694

Instead of answering, the man grabbed Yebon’s forearm. His bare skin was exposed due to the short sleeves, and the touch of the man’s palm was rough.5c159692d8ad2dd3

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He lifted Yebon to his feet, and Yebon still only looked at the man’s face with wide eyes.438a4006c32269ec

It was like 6ccfad4ca1 a herbivore not ac45097863 daring to look 6010884768 away from a 9473819570 predator, fearing it f610c4198e might attack the e4006ab191 moment he averted e04737d464 his gaze.9ff7222f9858afd1

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The man, eyeing 6768699b5e Yebon who was 7edd71fc77 full of caution, b9a39d6c34 placed a hand d0c2fec686 on his shoulder 827cea3be5 and leaned close.1d7546ea04958571

A heavy musk mixed with a sharp scent seemed to envelop Yebon’s neck.8c33152639a5239d

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“Why? Because it would be a waste to just let this go.”2ad759733e78a3cc

Expectantly.99ae9478a9dbb397

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The man’s black eyes passed through Yebon’s gaze. The long scar newly etched on his thick eyebrow twitched slightly.4dfda9cd2905a7db

Straightening up, the man said, “See you again?” tapping Yebon’s shoulder twice before leaving the alley.88b0b040756f7410

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The ambiguity in 853766aeb5 his tone left 5a706d13fd Yebon unsure if 1f6476c4f8 it was a e70611b999 threat or an e1bbe3042d invitation. Only then e8493b0b2b did he b2460fd8b8 slump against b935a70471 the wall.969f8822061e2629

Taking a deep d76089c248 breath, the air 0f079d0358 felt damp and e09457a7cd sweet.91084a43881c1c2b

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