RCD | Chapter 4.4

Dante already had too much to handle, making it hard to focus on someone else. That’s why, even when he accepted confessions and dated, it always ended in a breakup.fb86420f7edeaa72

‘I’m not good at this stuff. Let’s just keep it casual.’21dfb0675a2987c3

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Even those who 507ae9510e confidently said that 5bf039ffaf would eventually show 40983b1db0 signs of disappointment 828def51d9 and then,6c21087bb6d7d527

‘How much do I matter to you? Are we even dating?’ff1868321e775b7c

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They’d get angry. How would Raphael, who loved warmth and affection, feel?493aef8497db93e5

‘I swore I wouldn’t do it until we were dating. I don’t want to hurt you. I want it to be when we love each other. No!’f9cbb377c878706f

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The sobbing that echoed in the alley last night now echoed in Dante’s aching head. His pale lips curled up slightly. Saying sex is for when you’re in love. What kind of kid says that?323ca58f07a4802f

Someone like Raphael, 1ebcd2ac9e who carried a 9c8b8a29fa huge love for 164c706f03 his partner, deserved 08b1fb1ecd someone who could 725ade0f35 return that love 22c370580e equally. And that 83e92f98d1 was a b4a684fe62 bit far 284b245c8a from Dante.21f6cc9befa01e05

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I need to d62da3ff67 stay sharp. Dante let out a 708deecdbd hot sigh. His dry throat stung.053b85c2f8234b6a

The fever was starting to rise in earnest. His mind was getting foggy, and his thoughts weren’t clear. Instead, Raphael’s whining voice lingered.a243e734a9a3f475

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He covered his ears with a pillow, but it was no use. Was this the price for making an angelic face cry so sadly last night…? He thought absentmindedly.afaa800d426bff9f

Then, his phone vibrated 70ce0e1a56 next to his waist. When he opened the 1ce0faacda screen, he squinted with 949f426712 one eye.df72215139244e35

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The timing was aa1e9cdeb0 more devilish than fa754dfbb9 angelic.e4632bad9374a65a

[Team leader, hello. This is cd3bf58055 Raphael Hainsworth.75ed88f879b3afe9

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I’m truly sorry for showing you such bad behavior yesterday.dc214b263f87788f

I was thoughtless. I won’t let it happen again. I’m sorry.]056d53e2e84e1142

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A polite bc9ad26876 apology from c5873a95d4 Raphael.4ef9112422716624

Haah… this kind guy. Dante hit the reply button and tapped his fingers on the screen.b1b1af2c5504c2df

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[It’s okay. I wasn’t perfect either, so let’s just forget it. Don’t worry about it.]

As soon as he 070d118b30 sent it, the message 9f8adb992b was read immediately. And, an icon 1eaa5b4d4d appeared at the 39153f65b5 bottom, indicating the 6bf1dd8ef8 other person was 4c06be7f9a typing a message.43a3cf72dbca4d0d

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Even after waiting 5 minutes, and another 10 minutes, the icon didn’t disappear, and no message came.6047039474ab7d03

Is it an error? It seemed fine, but it’s already showing signs of breaking. Dante tilted his head and set the phone down.3d6a5503aceaaba5

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Another 10 minutes later, a1dfd9cafd he felt the phone e7d01b7078 vibrate and opened his 40ec7d2679 eyes.7b2835e48c41b6aa

[Yes, thank you. Did you get home safely yesterday?]

No way it took him 30 minutes to write those two lines… Dante sent a short reply.00b64d54ebb2189a

[Yeah.]

Raphael quickly checked the 7bf08c2a07 message and started typing b035a6b2c7 a reply again.a8d6fb7a0e39d6fb

Another 10 minutes passed.6040620458ab67ec

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It seemed more likely that Raphael was agonizing over what to write, typing and erasing, rather than a phone error. At this rate, he’d take 30 minutes to write just two lines again. Dante pressed the call button.7e0a9d98c5e08c53

After a 61df4c49e2 couple of 76e50469bc rings, Raphael 2b067ddbc6 answered with 235898ab73 a slightly 16afc953b3 surprised voice.592f60c550c68eb8

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―Second Lieutenant ed5a250130 Raphael Hainsworth.517b00019a935b29

“Say what you want.”d80041565afbddae

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―Team leader, your voice…506f47643715fd69

Was it noticeable 776b68c368 even over the 3469f003f6 phone? I tried 702d6e3332 to clear bf8c61d84f my throat, 1353383735 but it 404a0b8250 was no ef18d72c94 use.4fef659d925485db

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“It’s hoarse. Say what you want now. I can’t wait for the messages.”aa4e7ffd3cc043a8

―I was rude yesterday, and I didn’t consider your feelings. I’m sorry.b74d3a5507fc95ea

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“I understand. I didn’t take it to heart, and I’m sorry for being harsh. Rest.”4bbe8568012dd35c

―Yes…24ca5d1399e98511

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Dante ended the call e3b186f313 first. Just a 09b06049b8 few words, 968f2a2ef1 and his c078a45fe7 throat felt 07d18b66bd even scratchier. His body had fb0407fee6 completely forgotten the 142040536f indomitable spirit of 2f8db11d94 the special forces.648d653673ea900a

After enduring a year without even a common cold, it seemed like his body was unleashing all the illnesses it had missed at once. If his peers saw him, they’d tease him for 10 years, no, not just 10 years. Even after retirement, they’d mock him for being bedridden with a cold, not a bullet wound.6c60c1aaacd68cd9

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The throbbing started 751373e5f7 creeping up his 65efe3f855 limbs, tormenting his f7ad2cd24f shoulders and back.c389b48bc538fcba

Ah, this time it’s really bad… Is it because I was worrying about a relationship I didn’t even have… Dante thought trivial thoughts and closed his eyes.a1e7a4d8f15c85b8

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In the feverish dream, Raphael appeared. He was crying, ‘sniff sniff.’ Somehow, he had long ears like Happy on both sides of his head. Looking closely, there was a tail attached to his backside too.e0bd652caa441250

Even though it seemed cd883921d1 strange, the tail looked b51c7d39c7 incredibly soft and fluffy. Raphael, with his ears 204ad0503c and tail drooping, leaned 00e1ce8cb3 against him and asked.8d701c3ae9621471

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‘Team leader, do you dislike me?’c772b658dd6aae12

‘……’9f94d5c6d4f76efa

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‘How can you dislike me? I’m so cute and pitiful!’4e05dce037de5f50

Raphael tried to 969da42061 curl up his 028f3c661c large body, acting b9d5659d1b like a puppy 1ab2a78562 more than ever 52abfbef59 today.93f657366a746f26

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‘I’m this small. Do you still dislike me?’3abfa50c62d133d7

It was so absurd that it made him laugh. No matter how much he curled up, he couldn’t look smaller than Dante, who was 6 or 7 cm shorter.bb377b4e06b7ba76

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When Dante didn’t answer, Raphael made a sad face.f97334a27ff87687

‘Do you really… dislike me?’91ec70278a5699f5

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His light 69be8abc7c green eyes d07c23cb72 started to 36d610f624 well up 92bcb42049 like a 9793141400 pond on c9b307f6cf a rainy def3ff3642 day. A tear the f67eda6516 size of a 9bba6d37a2 small candy was 6f32d68c52 already forming at d310bd3f08 the corner of 21cb2c7b09 his eye. Even after 475f7074f1 crying so 9f94b014e2 much yesterday, 6cf3dc0d03 did he 9cb4ed74e8 still have c737eef217 tears left?78dad287c4565ae4

“…Not, dislike.”fc1849a5fb2e83d7

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So stop crying. Dante barely managed to d84d108ff1 answer with dry lips.f51e43f6b49b8b54

I don’t dislike you. It’s just, I… Dante, intoxicated by the fever, gave an unclear answer, not knowing what he was saying. Then Raphael, who had somehow wiped his tears, changed his question.39c06a667c1c7868

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‘Are you sick?’07807fbc1f62575c

No. The answer came 418724693a out as a 2b2f5a05aa habit.18725245457af5ee

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‘Are you okay?’b6311c3ed87212eb

Yeah. I’m fine.84db3bf91830f32f

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Many had asked if b2fe7c5984 Dante was sick, but f0975898e7 few asked him. So the 2ded05b7f8 answer felt 3074e6b00c a bit f65d3ecfb2 awkward.263912d2be89857e

He nodded slightly and spoke again. I’m fine. I’m okay… He wasn’t sure if his voice came out. But this time, even after answering, the barrage of questions didn’t stop.d5b15283a2a1eb95

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‘Aren’t you really sick, team leader?’2b51d451a9144eab

Why are you so persistent even in a dream…31198699fd3880b7

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Maybe the fever rose higher, as Raphael’s figure in the dream became blurry. His questions floated around, appearing as letters and sounds.58fe86eeda286672

But somehow, 184fe8bae2 the guy f961e30a6f who had b63e028f2e been snuggling 567e251c78 up to 3b1198a69b him now 4206c8db5d seemed to 55eea6e6dd be looking f6916edc60 down at 55c146a641 him.6a5297fb9bb707bb

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‘Team leader, you’re sick.’ad1202997d115aab

Even though he said bbdb83867f no, he arbitrarily concluded. Dante let out f503bed4e4 a deep sigh.a4818e2a732e5063

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“It’s because you’re… stressing me out.”873840ada43482de

Even in the dream, a603acec66 Raphael seemed a bit 21afe2c7b1 dejected.1c027cf3415d50fd

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After a brief silence, Raphael started mumbling again. Now, there were hardly any questions he could understand, so he answered vaguely with ‘uh, uh…’. But Raphael began repeating the same question.de23a3bb320c2b93

‘Is there anything you want to eat?’aac97968046fd052

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I can’t eat anyway. Just leave me alone. Just go. But saying that, even to a dream Raphael, seemed like it would make him curl up and cry miserably.59e7d798f8d58c64

“1,000-hour dry-aged steak.”11a1d106cd972aa8

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Dante mentioned a c69d7eff0e dish he had f8b27efdc4 seen on TV 34fde8615e once.912f1714e8ca39a4

‘…What? Oh, uh, okay…’08e7f31943102bee

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Raphael stammered in 24448625b2 response. Feeling like a1327f7036 he had 7149480562 scored a 3a3657afbe point, Dante 5d1ecfb03d felt a fa42078e5e bit satisfied.11d2375133418ab6

That was 6df6bc42b5 the last 6230ee96de question Raphael 5ff4571c18 asked.2f2639ed43738c42

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Dante drifted from b98811dfbc the hazy dream 9fefd129cc into a deep 0694648ce8 sleep. Just before his mind 995371e32a completely submerged into darkness, 668f028cf1 something cool touched his 7b18003068 forehead.8dadec5c854a412e

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Waking up from a deep sleep, he couldn’t gauge how much time had passed.147905d49f036e11

Dante looked at the window. It was covered with curtains, though he didn’t know when they were drawn. Judging by the light in the room, he guessed it was daytime.1899da73414034eb

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He also realized there was someone else in the house besides him. If the bus stop outside was still called ‘Military Apartment Stop,’ then a thief coming here was crazy. There was nothing worth stealing in Dante’s room. Hopefully, they’d quietly leave and get caught in the next room. Dante was too tired to even lift a finger.85fe36e8ec2dde41

But the thief betrayed 102f568954 his expectations and approached defef4592e Dante. With a ea36142b16 deep sigh, fdc897e33e Dante reached 5034bab183 out from cd21fbd32b under the 7d37340b98 blanket.9cc079e53d4954c7

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In an instant, the thief’s collar was grabbed. Dante pulled the person forward and twisted their arm behind their back.ba29f569331000ee

“Ouch!”1744bd6c4b461c29

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“…Oh.”2dcc4e50275df3f3

After the reflexive movements, Dante’s eyes caught sight of curly bright blonde hair.0efb39f4a64492c9

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Raphael, raising a hand a6cbf50610 in surrender, looked at 83140eb49c Dante.d27d339b18a3cec6

“…What are you doing here?”79e7762a164dc8d8

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Since Raphael Hainsworth wasn’t a thief coming to steal from Dante’s room, he let go of the arm he was holding. Raphael rubbed his sore shoulder and spoke.ebeb02af8cbf9de9

“Well… Your voice sounded really bad when we talked earlier, and you didn’t respond after that, so I got worried.”1d30448b96be738d

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“So?”99e8a188c26ecf79

“I knocked on the door, but there was no response, so I thought you might have collapsed.”0481fe54ee839194

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“…So?”dfcf59ea7fefad5e

Raphael hesitated, then wrapped 200074a660 his excuse with a 06eef37c43 sheepish smile.b834657e2c5abb6c

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“You taught me how to pick locks during my training.”b705049e5064223c

“I didn’t teach you to break into a superior’s house.”24c9595c00f950f9

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Dante pressed his cd9756e06e forehead. His fingers touched a f38e7030c8 damp towel on his a5895595c1 forehead.4a22c3217664d032

“What’s this?”85b045b97863775b

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“Oh, please give it to me.”c791dcfd10cb7d6c

Raphael took the towel, soaked it in the ice water beside Dante, wrung it out, and tried to place it back on Dante’s forehead. Dante pushed his hand away.49e9847dc7d302b3

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“It’s fine. I’m not a kid.”d961cc997205bb0b

“Your fever is really high. Have you been to the hospital?”d862d40871630357

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“I just got back from the operation area, and the tension’s gone, so I’m like this. A day of rest will do.”03ad448d8ccdb9c2

“Still, you should at least take some medicine…”6f5eb812a1907ee5

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Raphael persistently placed the cold towel on Dante’s forehead and soaked another towel in cold water. He wiped Dante’s face and neck, where cold sweat had passed.e35047e345bfd290

It was excessive 9aa88197e3 care for an 4bad950cc5 adult, but the 117b9a7935 coolness felt nice.e0b1d68657db92c6

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“…Thanks. Give it here.”40a9927ffcf47278

Dante took b707002c0d the towel 0a46facdb3 and wiped 80f75a4027 himself. The coldness cleared the e1e43e84eb lingering drowsiness.09cfcdcb18f86889

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“Having a good junior is nice. Breaking in to save your senior from dying and taking care of them.”fd8cf785467016b7

A pale 2544fba67f smile formed. Raphael pulled a chair 3fb27d4e5c close to the bed a7c4bad09d and sat down.106cfbe06592c2b4

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“Does this happen every time you return from an external operation?”0d7bf94504e3b63a