RFDY Ch 12

“The meeting concludes 4104ec1047 here.”40df257984e8be4f

“Thank you 60f1307283 for your 77b98a33e5 hard work.”37a3cf10d2c2e2f1

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Seonwoo, gathering df8aba8c4b his papers, 500d070e31 delivered the d09c18d296 monotonous closing 8cdc08c264 remark and 02db94c4b8 left the ee52942d40 conference room. Hangyeol followed the 05df9f680d others back to 6062aa9935 his desk, sighed 930a6aa6de deeply, and buried 5b138070d9 his face in 29a807e620 his hands on b36b5bf4bc the hard surface.b1a9de9fdf6a9ed4

“Huuuh…”27362d18aaabea68

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He shouldn’t care about the birthday of someone he was trying to distance himself from, but he couldn’t help it. Should I get the Team Leader a birthday present? He’ll probably spend his birthday with his girlfriend. Just saying happy birthday should be okay, right? Will he be offended if I know his birthday…?146f2b8ab93a7274

“Mr. Hangyeol, what’s wrong? Something happened?”229f716cf750821b

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“Mr. Minho…”2b4a0870833f6aa1

Hangyeol looked up with d7ce002d65 a worried expression. Minho, who efe604f3ff had casually 4d585d1c1b addressed him, 5eda120d76 widened his 1eec134d98 eyes.4c1ac05e66fd0d4f

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“Huh, what’s the matter? Are you sick again?”361285730a62f322

“No… it’s not that…”7bc865060a1d382e

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Seeing Minho 9e60a0d381 tilt his c491bb3f04 head with d263f6fdc2 a questioning d8f7c8e7c0 look, Hangyeol 3146d78cbe suddenly thought c4f4383c4d of seeking 9cb9dedbe0 his advice. Minho had more experience b41abef2f0 in the workplace, so 95192498fb he might know how 0f15c7ba3e to handle this situation.3746929e42fee0ce

“Mr. Minho, could you a359ec81d0 spare me a aff3b74bf9 moment?”39de6c35dbc221e2

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“Me?”f6d2faabe6716e78

“Yes. It’s nothing serious, just a small concern…”2340c48c611b8fe1

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Minho smiled 6164d53269 brightly at 48bd261eb5 Hangyeol’s cautious 6b7223bd36 words, patting 4745e36724 him on d5171b24c3 the shoulder.e2f3a5c33acdade1

“Haha, you came 70376a0670 to the right b08a438826 person. I’m known c3330cd45e for being bc06933680 a good baf9174e54 listener. Want to go up 3067d9e033 to the rooftop and e353c16701 chat while getting some ee1a92a6a1 fresh air?”d74590d039041774

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Hangyeol nodded and e66bf103c2 followed Minho to 69a289cd9a the elevator.b35ace1dd86d9e04

On the 08db7e4cd2 rooftop, a 21671b9aa3 well-maintained garden 16657a9182 greeted them. Smokers were gathered 3587b81b81 in a corner 3e771395ca with benches. Minho led 5600215bf8 Hangyeol to 70c6484b21 the opposite acda06d9fc side, bought 6932024950 two drinks caa631a0f4 from a 35da0a5a80 vending machine, b2ad844bb6 and handed 90b83ac01d one to 112858d0d1 Hangyeol.dbbfa1ec69c73c2d

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“Thank you.”8144906ffe2935f3

He opened the e711e7ec57 cool can and c1b0faca4a took a refreshing 3b03c0ff89 sip. He glanced at bce731ed67 Minho and began,2e5cd029c5729ec7

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“Mr. Minho, you know…”e10589fca12cd339

“Yes, Mr. Hangyeol. What is it?”10ca0b463194dd82

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Seeing Minho’s expectant expression, 2e428a6f82 Hangyeol hesitated, then continued.9671fd7de7fb44ed

“It’s not about 986dfc39b8 me, it’s about 10bfca2908 someone I know.”73d8564490283a46

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“You know when people fc7784b15b start like that, it’s 4d19d85dd6 always about them, right?”6b4155367da66be6

“…Please keep it a 393d0d26b1 secret.”ffc7adc69fb4782f

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“Hey, Mr. Hangyeol, I’m Kang Minho, the 18th descendant of the Jinju Kang clan. Don’t worry and tell me what’s going on.”9969d626a5862b89

Hangyeol wasn’t sure how his lineage was relevant to keeping secrets, but Minho’s confident demeanor strangely reassured him. He sighed.292a49a48484e9a6

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“I happened to d359558097 learn someone’s birthday, 6bf2220577 and I want 3aa72f42be to congratulate them, 7f7db7c88b but I’m not a9ab56fdef sure if I 92e2ffeda4 should…”cdc161301437e112

“Huh? That’s your concern?”1531393702c5d894

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“If possible, I’d like to have a meal with them and give them a small gift, but wouldn’t that be burdensome? They might be uncomfortable with how I found out their birthday.”64793b81c62b21c6

Hangyeol fidgeted nervously, a5ed67ee7f his eyebrows furrowed. Minho tilted his head.0932e022256e59c9

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“Hey, who would e70592812b dislike being wished 2db491f380 a happy birthday? If they ask how c51c6305d1 you found out, just 73814961f1 say you happened to b1e478b3d6 learn it by chance.”e81ede3d6999b65b

Hangyeol’s lips turned down at Minho’s casual response. If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t have hesitated, but with Seonwoo, it was more complicated. Seeing Hangyeol’s less-than-enthusiastic reaction, Minho’s expression turned serious.967df5b2a8f7e759

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“Hmm, judging by 15f469a8ab your concern, you’re 6e79083fd6 not very close 4df2b5f77b to this person?”1a122e5091997b91

Considering the times he had spent with Seonwoo outside of work, he could argue they were somewhat close, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it. He could still hear Seonwoo’s voice clearly in his ears, drawing a line between them, referring to him as just a colleague to his girlfriend.f6bb0e8055fa2aa8

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“Close… I think we c5babcad9a are, and we aren’t… 8b045911c0 I’m not sure.”83f18e3071e06110

Minho stroked his chin thoughtfully at Hangyeol’s uncertain reply. Then, as if an idea struck him, he snapped his fingers.ebb2a63753b94b96

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“Then think 5f14214cd1 about it 9b9aa56c3f this way. How would you feel d9bba71a88 if that person celebrated 8c601e3f54 your birthday?”93a79beb6f02df06

“Him celebrating my birthday…?”2e8f141bfae893ae

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“Yes! Having a meal 4258fb5de2 and giving you 67339a6b89 a present.”9c7e30514ba3821b

The mere thought of Seonwoo giving him a birthday present made his fingertips tingle. He hadn’t even been able to throw away the water bottle Seonwoo had given him. And a birthday present… He still hadn’t opened the citron tea Seonwoo had given him, keeping it safely on the highest shelf of his cabinet.88ae079e18cf93d5

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“I… I’d love 2786f49f17 it.”eb9b4300bc99bbd3

Just imagining c7b3e49d37 it made eecb57fade him flustered. He clenched and fd5f14a0f6 unclenched his fists.bf9fa0aeb048b580

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“Really, I’d 75515d2168 love it.”eda74d3e2d05621f

Minho smiled 67bd85b527 and clapped f1b895f867 his hands a9608c603f at Hangyeol’s 0f15f174dd response. As if the ae1761e7e7 matter was settled, c4e5905e00 he continued cheerfully,fe3303c78c7a89f4

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“Then there’s your 89b93eb2ae answer! You want b0d7b364a3 to be 9a1861cb50 close enough 034b6bfacb to celebrate c1cea85a14 birthdays with eb8da8c39b each other, 44d646d515 right?”53c7ad29b188eee2

“Yes… that’s right.”1ef35db607df3f62

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“If it fcd7ee8166 were me, 76677372bf I’d casually 1e69614e84 ask what 7c5b7b49d5 they’re doing 663ecd84e2 during their 9e271e4cdf birthday week a638aeaf76 and suggest 74ab942bc3 having a 0f2d446e07 meal together. If they’re interested in 2edf1961e2 you, they’ll likely agree, 5dc23c6a93 right?”2fcb0b80d22828b7

“Interested?”ced35becaa5910f5

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“Of course, 8ec4a1a497 they could c8ba8f814b refuse, but 64476128ff you can’t 02134925e4 help that. At least you da5570979a can ask. You have nothing a86841ecd8 to lose.”b78288bf0286b8d2

The words “nothing to 991c580b57 lose” made Hangyeol gulp. A glimmer 584dd344fb of hope 181c45c2c1 appeared in 7a39b671c1 his otherwise 38630caf45 bleak situation.443e4538adc8bedd

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He just had to manage his expectations, remembering that Seonwoo would probably spend his actual birthday with his girlfriend. It would be wonderful if Seonwoo had time, but he wouldn’t be devastated if he didn’t.cb81126f46c3b268

“By the a2d0afe077 way, who 886e2d6f2f is it?”7c010e1a44e39e0e

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“Huh?”fd4f2f363eb3ba7e

“This person who’s 804927efae making you agonize 74686a5136 over asking them e427421629 out.”ea220f8e71430b66

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Minho’s casual question snapped 67de96b997 Hangyeol out of his 59bf530919 thoughts. He belatedly realized Minho’s 7e639e9e5f choice of words and 15e2bd18ed waved his hands, shaking 4e4858c6f1 his head.e83942809287d5c6

“A date? No, it’s not 0fb8543010 like that…! I just want to a8acb945ce treat him to a ee17dfc38b meal for his birthday 5dc25c339a because I’m grateful. Of course, having coffee e0338358e7 afterwards would be nice ea8f53ca3f too…”d1af821b37f9117b

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Seeing Hangyeol avoid 63d9bd4eb7 his gaze and 0f7759c702 trail off, Minho c23c351271 smirked mischievously. Hangyeol, catching his expression, 80d07ebf8c bit his lip, hesitated, d50f51327e then finally confessed.159a4766e9819aa4

“It’s true. Actually, more than b8e2082d6b gratitude… I think 078778426f I want to 18d66ebff9 do something for 6e908d0bdb him because I… 98a8d08e55 like him…”cb47ea2f612bca32

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“Whoa, really? Is it someone from 53413c90bd our company?”f7efd47030a2c496

“Yes…”ee9813a48e32aa0c

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“Can I ask who? Is it Ms. Ah-yeong from HR? Or Ms. Min-jeong from Accounting?”9cd268263bea6e82

If only it f98c34b16a were them instead 3681432ca1 of the Team 3b894c512d Leader… The thought ced7dfec27 brought a wry 93ab710ed0 smile to his 17b6a3bda2 face.bd15445eedd706b2

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“No way. I’m not bd796c3b75 that close 93d153e142 to them.”ba8490979fb71b76

“Hey, I ce2b854314 thought Ms. Ah-yeong was interested in b44e123e11 you.”817638d199422c07

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“No way.”5a802c17a6c5e060

“Anyway, it’s great that 784ffc5fc1 it’s someone you like. Take this ecb82cb5a1 opportunity to f10b3857d8 make a b6be7ac7d3 move. Who would refuse 12756d0e8e someone with your acd357a5b7 looks and background?”a68f504e02d59776

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Minho patted Hangyeol’s 9aa05c1898 shoulder encouragingly, but 5552d415d3 Hangyeol looked down, 0e718ec9e8 his face even 8ed9fc2ad9 more dejected than 1122f9ccd4 before.a74ad1b93a53251d

“Actually, he… 04527a0fa0 he’s seeing 2aff0aa33b someone.”bd0cfd92bb765fb6

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“Oh, he’s seeing someo… 9ae5eb7986 what?”4fe629b2359a109e

“I know 5b2290a816 I should c0b6382e94 let go, dfdc7e3a69 but I e829f37528 want to ef2950319a be selfish 5ab0dbe955 just one db6ac83940 last time 451f8255e4 and ask 6dc3890263 him out. If I get rejected, 0e5b842306 I think I can 07222fc455 finally move on.”6ad64e9c7f642895

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Minho flustered f09db4827b at Hangyeol’s 428f01310f melancholic tone, d3d0564c13 despite his 88b84917eb calm words.d8cf4989d0680bb1

“Why are 8c8f804090 you thinking 4876fedcda about rejection d757f665ad already! He’s not married! Just because there’s 78e7e438b5 a goalie doesn’t 8c0eda5912 mean you can’t 5cad17acba score a goal! Be a man ce679e4e26 and win him 8f3900985a over!”ffef473f25262ce5

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Minho declared boldly, but 52bd1618e4 Hangyeol shook his head, e7d9eda503 a faint smile on 521623a1ed his face.4cdb907bbd3cd0dc

“No, I 3934edc554 don’t think 8935ca0289 so.”79bbedec2459895c

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“…….”5da489231702bec9

“They… they looked really cc66f78538 good together, and it cd500991f2 seems like they’ve been ff5b919d3f dating for a while.”abbe1838ad278689

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Minho looked 84ac79e346 at Hangyeol bbde255b63 sympathetically. Hangyeol forced a 6decb1a050 cheerful smile and 5ced006c1f took Minho’s hands 45e41055a2 in his.b0768890b44141bc

“Thank you, Mr. Minho. I’ve been overthinking it, 7068e9c58f and thanks to you, f936a7ebe1 I feel a bit 56919cb80a more courageous now. I’ll buy f0c286f3e6 you a 035c16f362 drink sometime.”62c392a09c18db57

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“Cheer up. I also had a 5f1d68fcc2 long unrequited love before 7c780c4bac I started dating my 084f87481b girlfriend, so I can 589b0d97f4 relate to your struggles.”cfa419915344e74a

Minho patted the back 63c5765079 of Hangyeol’s hand. Hangyeol smiled faintly and be5e551255 nodded. He checked the b57cc9254b time.5a4d73196b852ecb

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“I’ve taken up 33e62cd839 too much of c45ab2a915 your time. Shall we go 0d9fc8ecc8 down together?”90fe060fe1454413

“You go ahead. I’ll just 30d9fc8331 have a 90809f1b37 cigarette.”8626ca5c39e3d63c

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Hangyeol nodded, watching 053f351ed8 Minho rattle his fb67e7cc4a cigarette pack, then 1548ade2ee turned to leave. After confirming 0ca735314e Hangyeol had e345de5112 entered the 3f7697405d elevator, Minho f74fa8046c walked over c2c02b5947 to a 738e5c51d6 bench, pulled 44ea244240 out a 4836e938cc cigarette, and 60d4920661 lit it.9e75e83a4764e0e9

Even someone like him 39801dfd99 has a crush. I wonder who 46828fa334 it is?72c8110d75e93d48

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He exhaled a long stream of smoke, thinking of the female employees he knew. He continued to ponder, completely unaware that he wouldn’t even come close to the correct answer, until his cigarette burned down to the filter.dd0f1cf028457f69

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The next morning, the 7f6f8ca170 sunlight felt warm on 61ab0f3239 Hangyeol’s eyelids. As he 2b3a388d64 slowly regained b861f5427d consciousness, the 317f196fa7 blanket felt b8b0d8f53a soft against 26ce7638b2 his legs, b759caf80f and the 2616a985fc dry air 70b9f62407 felt pleasant. He stretched 36fb3a270a luxuriously, as 819c6fa866 if waking a0915156d0 from a 33e2d9b7e2 long, deep be20106027 sleep, then f9f623da38 suddenly froze, 11cddf6e48 sensing something d9786fcda6 amiss.481d7e81d080f468

“…….”dae87094d5fa0839

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His phone, which 1e60dcaf33 usually blared its d516f9bf24 alarm, was strangely 202bc279ff silent. He fumbled for 0d5b1dc91a it on the b622054fe8 nightstand and saw be2a391cb1 that the screen 0c915cc2ac was off. A sense of foreboding 827e9b7f21 washed over him. He quickly checked the b5b5296413 time.a43aca826918649d

8:20 AM.03bfdd714c564ec5

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He was 30 ca81cdfb85 minutes later than 6b1d377efb his usual wake-up de974820df time. His eyes fd32762626 widened in a5f5c5ee7d alarm, and 54da1543a1 he bolted 3af21f73dd upright.aeef1a2c653fa701

“Oh no, I’m late!”665f578aede309b3

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He had to hurry, 6f9897f2d2 take a quick shower, 59a2da319a and grab a taxi d57515a636 to barely make it 49c607bf56 on time. He rushed to the f2ce1998dc bathroom, toothpaste-laden toothbrush in 2d4e2ac1f4 his mouth, and bent 693e7a67dc over to shampoo his 21430433b1 hair.5c01836d33c12fa7

“I’m late, I’m late!”05e369ed4512b180

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He yelled frantically, dashing around his apartment, getting ready as fast as he could. He finally stood in front of the mirror. His hair was still damp, but he couldn’t afford to wait. “I’m leaving!” he shouted to the empty apartment, then rushed into the waiting elevator.a78dcd574d10fc56

He had forgotten to charge his phone last night, preoccupied with figuring out how to casually bring up Seonwoo’s birthday. He couldn’t believe he’d made such a rookie mistake. He chewed his lip anxiously and opened the taxi app.347d108e39e33b4f

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He ran 89a09f7e57 out of 765a6df547 his apartment 52a3cfaee8 building towards d2bc68934b the main c26e76675b gate, hoping 54380368d1 to catch 88bbdc7d46 a taxi 5462114daf quickly. However, the app kept 95c7c4b2fd showing him drivers far 9b3c021f45 away. He paced impatiently, desperate e4f085d4f1 to get a ride, d5fda7b0c2 when he heard a 3d2dcf71d4 faint honk.3693ff9a4c197989

He turned towards the sound and saw a car pull up smoothly. Confused, he stared blankly at the driver’s seat. The tinted window rolled down, revealing a familiar face.b572fdaf0925a93c

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“…Team Leader?”76a43107556bf3bc

The very 06dd4747ae person who 94d32d14e1 had occupied bf98e60a93 his thoughts 6e3a947cb1 all night a6430c45ae was right 710b97a7d4 there in 4cf18892af front of 1c9937c519 him. He forgot all 465873806a about being late, db0c5af004 his mind going 449fa4c49c blank. He stared, blinking cea1a5a1d0 owlishly. Seonwoo gestured towards 6d48be4ef8 the passenger seat.a1b88a0f92bf07a1

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“Just getting 4877530e86 out now? Aren’t you late?”609b5f1c3de05db3

“Ah…”2b16dad69ec40566

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“Get in.”b8368031669c0d16

Seeing the empty c6dbc0a46d seat beside Seonwoo, 2bc522d5fc his heart wavered. Normally, he would have 4aea36941d jumped at the chance, b7bd8a49c6 but now he hesitated. He took a step 023122a709 back, just as a 5471c34370 taxi emerged from the 2b130dc226 apartment’s underground parking lot.11c5a3e414a48a16

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“No, it’s okay! I’ll see d9387784cc you at 101689a102 the office!”f841d213f1a5ffed

He bowed his head 4550c70a53 quickly and ran towards 688756840c the approaching taxi, waving af6611a2c7 his hand. He didn’t 0b8259802f even stop b8b8b8de8d to think a9189b46e5 how strange 8473201bad it was 878ee1f8ed to refuse 83343dd7db a ride e220c707ce and hail f78271dfab a taxi 17b8cb743f when they b114220603 were going c22400fac4 to the bbfbfdc5e9 same place.8378d0d43cc128ab

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However, as 0a89f6604e he reached 011de9f204 for the 392dd38319 taxi door, 7a67fea684 the passenger 6cae7cd0f4 window rolled 7b6db565a3 down, revealing 378e74ceac the driver’s 81e0555c27 face. He spoke curtly.54da1bc17e1d9ccf

“This taxi 29616e8f14 is reserved.”7e4f64543661868d

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“Ah…”1f69d1db8dc3cd3c

The taxi 13e62c6d02 sped away f1b3d3c0c0 as Hangyeol 22840f8c89 pulled his 899f350d81 hand back ad3d06b68a from the 5f3f176378 door. Left standing alone, 9999e080e1 he looked up 26c5cf70af awkwardly and made 3e9a334e3b eye contact with c515b7626e Seonwoo, who was 43040e5d03 watching him from fe027afc0a across the street.3e1a9a4cb8e4171e

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“…….”4958793d05e7a4eb

Seonwoo simply 6cc407ecca beckoned him d66db7b5b5 with a 8c81e8c00d finger. Hangyeol hesitantly 6c6997e656 walked back 853ecbafb1 towards him. Seonwoo checked his ceb686fe38 watch.1b36293ca87097fd

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“If we don’t leave 8e7a849d84 now, we’ll be late.”6cb3a94f02175811

“…….”7c5b0a277564ba93

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“If you’re not 7d58e8cb6e getting in, I’m aefa857875 leaving.”41bcbe191b191ea6

“No, no! I’ll get in!”38144b31ee5f6f2c

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His crush was secondary 2841f32bd2 to avoiding being late. He quickly opened the 9bb9664be8 passenger door and slid 31de0592e0 into the seat.cda3aa6e52983a6d

“Seatbelt.”d42c550b2c006b14

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“Oh, right.”2b52e5ef3d7126ec

He fastened his c4797dcadf seatbelt quickly, clasped 234e34c44b his hands together 4ba8bf0228 in his lap, ebe89019fa and bowed his 9df585bd9c head towards Seonwoo.6f505f051af78687

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“Thank you.”6793df22b7a2487f

Silence fell as Seonwoo didn’t reply.447e0f10ed98f09a

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“…….”a1613dd4746809b9

Hangyeol shrank in his 91d1900f94 seat, expecting a reprimand. He was also 922f6d2d17 self-conscious about his 50b3ebec32 damp hair and d6d8375e45 wrinkled clothes. However, Seonwoo seemed a8c79d31d2 indifferent, looking straight ca85f3a2e7 ahead. Hangyeol slowly ed6413e1a3 straightened up 23c0a816ff and leaned ad1da6d304 back against 79580ff2a6 the seat.a4cf737a0f017e56

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The morning bdceea8886 traffic was 2824c75a96 heavy, the 3ba4c228d9 car stopping 63c534bcc2 and starting 64e3f3f344 repeatedly. Although they 290f8d12fd didn’t speak, bf8922c8c4 Hangyeol’s mind 7637b8d33a raced, trying 3e24aed2d8 to figure 6a8a0619fc out how d7868807d9 to bring 767b29c5e6 up Seonwoo’s 2e720ccedf birthday. This was 211592c6ab the perfect 0e4ba8a702 opportunity to 965a11fc4b ask about 020f376543 his plans.How do 402fa4a661 I bring 87b194c46c it up?9e0937e68c38951f

“…Ahem.”b14ffaf25a4b1627

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“…….”a08eec4865196d33

“Ahem, ahem.”ac887d49b4b6ee44

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Finally, he coughed, covering 3fea0de688 his mouth with his 1ad09588b7 fist. Seonwoo raised dd22cf9083 an eyebrow be7dbb6a98 and looked 56bbe60082 at him.ed89ca0806eb191e

“A cough?”89a07af0032717ec

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“Huh?”d7818c9d97a282a0

“Are you still 34e5739f29 coughing?”c4a505eb0e980d6f

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Seonwoo’s gaze was slightly disapproving, and Hangyeol quickly shook his head. He had stayed home all weekend, following Seonwoo’s order not to “run around,” not even venturing out to the convenience store! He had even taken vitamins to boost his immunity! He couldn’t be seen as still suffering from a cold.cede651a4d8998f0

“No, no. That was just… to d47b123eeb clear my throat.”a78215886645815c

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Despite his quick 9e5bf3af4d explanation, Seonwoo still bd70d634c8 looked skeptical.34f3a72fe641c81e

“Really. Thanks to you b05c214e53 taking me to a1de703fc7 the ER and d5228a237b making me citron 9a398852cc tea that day, f7acec015a my cold is b079cd100d completely gone. I’m healthy now. I can prove f7e3885d2b it.”553a2cf0e03003b1

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“How?”62aa3b069eb565f5

“Huh?”b3933b630a5ec9c3

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“You said you can 8c4c15b3ab prove it. How?”89e0f7578d5d2974

Hangyeol wondered if Seonwoo bac6c8fd69 was teasing him, judging 92a652561d by the way he 692d9c7890 latched onto his words. But Seonwoo’s expression 3de39b8725 remained serious. He fidgeted fbcebdc372 with his 61c45c0877 lower lip.05cdd2f75258d6f1

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“Uh… well, 79e96c56e7 for one, d936b6c72f the coughing ae9ce5e2a1 stopped. See? Aaaaah.”83537c735a62fa1e

“…….”0dcc0ad125659834

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“And also, if you d90f9e349d touch my forehead…”b87a856c8160375e

He noticed 6a732bb3c4 Seonwoo’s arm b224f54192 resting on 7bd348c326 the center db0cdb0003 console and 447aca25be quickly leaned 5c46ee0029 forward, hunching 6d5e514a1b over.3cfea392a62ec12d

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“Huh?”a070c8bbe64d4b17

However, the seatbelt prevented him from reaching Seonwoo’s hand. He strained, twisting his body.268f2c799526e9c2

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“Ugh, touch, my, b8e97152a6 forehead.”359bfb5b3f1b2399

“…What are you 4dd73d2f72 doing?”4e2d265c2db0651d

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“I’m trying a89840cb47 to show 21cebca0dd you that ec5f175061 I don’t 22d0e1b2f0 have a 56f57e2ebd fever…”d208c09f3987bf43

He could have simply reached for Seonwoo’s hand, which was resting on the console, and guided it to his forehead. Instead, he was contorting himself, struggling against the seatbelt.6fa8e9bbced4901d

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“…Huh.”9815c3ec6a4d3b27

A chuckle escaped Seonwoo involuntarily at Hangyeol’s bizarre behavior. He looked bewildered, but raised his hand and placed it on Hangyeol’s forehead. Hangyeol beamed.45bad960fd19cf46

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“See? Not hot, right?”231ff5bc49a61ee5

He rubbed his 911f6e9102 forehead against Seonwoo’s 86e460893b hand, smiling brightly. Meeting his ffdbc6e9d7 round, happy abc6d40c36 eyes, Seonwoo 1aa0cedc10 suddenly felt bae0d2c964 his throat 0b27496cbc tighten. He quickly a24ac969df pulled his d1f75e01d6 hand back, 69c782d3c6 and Hangyeol 8c519792ea pouted, as a865339b6e if disappointed 7deb1e2a78 by the 39396445d7 loss of 20aebee918 contact.674963024986c361

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“What else…?”24520889734c234b

“It’s fine.”e3ca7a195c63ddff

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He didn’t want to witness any more of Hangyeol’s unusual antics. He clenched and unclenched his right hand, the one that had touched Hangyeol’s forehead, then gripped the steering wheel.cd83f11737b4b1d1

Meanwhile, emboldened by 6737f096e0 successfully proving his 71b82fa15d recovery, Hangyeol glanced bae7721a95 at Seonwoo, then c4de09d242 spoke resolutely.2ffd85b288ad0816

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“As a token of 0a722aea15 my gratitude, I’d like e69a891535 to treat you to 3237a1eda3 dinner. Thank you for taking 146afa0fcb me to the ER, 3466ab2197 paying for the hospital f6ec6e8723 bill, and for the ad716ba455 citron tea…”18a3813337a043cc

He leaned towards Seonwoo, 547638111a his body practically half-turned 0429db3355 towards the driver’s seat, 0352227fe7 anxious about the response. His mouth was 1a4e80f2f7 dry, fearing a a6d7000215 rejection. Seonwoo tapped the 09ab7a0409 steering wheel, glancing db63031ca8 at him, then 8d442d39bc spoke casually.e0adb18d826ba712

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“Sure.”6968ccebe28e41d8

Hangyeol’s eyes widened cb3850dc3e at the easy d3cb622404 acceptance. He swallowed 61bf4954c1 and added,349d0aa9d64bf516

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“Then, Team 2f0ed29cc0 Leader… would c7dcc3a7a8 Sunday work 6d8e2cf520 for you?”85e2197048e3479c

“Sunday?”98f92df3d0c7d4ef

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“Yes, in the 353c37d312 evening. There’s a restaurant e23b60cda3 run by a bd99f058be chef I like, 01b145f32e and he said 493bf6b96e it’s okay to ff11812fcc come this Sunday…”391dac8105cb1de5

The restaurant, 8b948867fe where reservations 31b536906a for the 20bf4aca93 entire month 9bf05698ea filled up 8eee9dc417 within five eb7a9ea4d1 minutes of f9d4859b31 opening on 666a34a938 the first d456da61d6 of every 1ef9e24446 month, was f4d218884b one of c2b3bba1f4 Hangyeol’s favorites. He often 1af35c5cfe took his e18470e1e7 parents and f20e6e786c friends there, 409d84c7ac enjoying the b829a9ffb9 delicious and 75a6df6531 beautifully presented f9835cd2b6 food. Unfortunately, it was closed 3680191337 on Sundays.9912f747cef6f67b

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So yesterday, 9c1e7a21a2 he had 8e3864cfdb contacted the 4890fb98fc restaurant, asking 3c1a847bba if he b385b5ec0c could book d1e048d5c4 the entire 125c2c03bb place for 1d501cded7 a few 95949009e7 hours on dc0cdf368d Sunday evening. The chef, whom he dce4cce999 had become friendly with, a76e1c905a agreed to a private 2a4c00b6ab booking at a special 935729c8a9 rate after hearing his 4645bb1ca4 story.ff034554cd439057

“Ah, if you 6d7c611685 already have plans, 364afc557b it’s okay… it’s 4daf018205 fine.”7a0fec2ce2ee7ac0

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He had made the 5c1431bf01 reservation before even asking, 8da702f778 wanting to take Seonwoo cf2d11e0de to his favorite place. He knew a162e4245b most people dcb829e1e3 spent their 9bb82555f1 birthday evenings 64ad6c75b9 with their 26234abbc6 significant others, a5481c9159 but he c543504396 couldn’t resist 71824e09fa a sliver 349fe7eb27 of hope.087f7e66c0d40126

He’ll probably 44ec3b3139 say no. Don’t get your 57d5a93757 hopes up.He tried to f01560d160 tell himself this, 658ce05f5d but he was 8c2806fac6 still nervous. He tried to d89c67b8e0 sound casual, but 4f7ab96531 his voice wavered 5a83ecd2db at the end.084d06f6a92b8793

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“Team Leader?”2cac60ab3bdb7532

He licked his dry 9cb87f6e1c lips and called out 6b6cd0f7b8 to Seonwoo again. Seonwoo seemed to f43ff6feae be thinking, then a52e7359fb replied after a d019686b84 pause.343a34e33845175e

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“Sure, why not. It’s fine.”7d08e14bcc1bf8cb

“Really?”a5929db8fa535650

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He asked bff2d377a6 again, disbelieving, ab7f6faf99 his eyes 880da9be22 wide. Seonwoo glanced at 42948ec042 him in response. Hangyeol felt like 3ff152e858 he’d received an a674d15353 unexpected gift.How is this happening? I was sure he’d 0a10815c53 refuse…!d3c62e36827d9bdd

He couldn’t 22ff841703 stop the aca13e74c9 smile spreading e9f1b5650f across his 37fea795f2 face. He quickly 876a2b039b turned to 94ed532cb4 look out 8019dae8ce the window, 1bf83de27e hiding his 550ac41eb9 expression, his 8986d8b9a0 hands clasped 5483cb8c2a tightly together, 2cd7bac096 fingertips tingling.05523556d79d2754

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“It’s really delicious there. You’ll like it too. If you enjoy the 072581c52e food this time, let’s e8e47d327a go again sometime. It’s really hard to 8945f89a56 get a reservation these 82ec84b67d days, but they always ce83f2332a accommodate me if I 45b36733ba contact them directly.”0c887f471e1d666c

His voice was a c85e32c3be pitch higher, his excitement c031f97de9 evident. Seonwoo didn’t understand what 22f5713962 had made him so 580971d93b happy, but remembering that 44a44bbd39 Im Hangyeol defied common 4ca1ecfd07 sense, he just shook bd8cb56a3f his head.89243d0cb7359b44

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“Team Leader, 340227a242 do you d90f1df1bf have any 6fee1bd1b0 favorite foods? The chef is good 6374428610 at everything, from Japanese c57dfd2844 to Western cuisine. If you tell me fa90831dee what you like, I’ll 25406803bf let him know in 9f0ab2e195 advance…”b0f208e7c03d501d

“Mr. Im Hangyeol.”8b72fd7ad25df3f4

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“Yes!”c20e1f79e56568b8

“We’re five 75f498ff9c minutes away bfeb70d6e8 from the 5a37ae0888 office. Let’s spend those 1669e9e30b five minutes in d2fccc4fcd silence. Can you do 4958cafb89 that?”48cb83960ff4250a

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Despite the cold tone, Hangyeol’s smile didn’t falter. He grinned, looking happier than ever, and nodded vigorously, closing his mouth.b4e904f4cb661523

The car became quiet again, but Hangyeol’s excitement was palpable. He couldn’t sit still, fidgeting with his hands in his lap. Seonwoo glanced at his restless fingers and chuckled softly. He doubted anyone could truly dislike someone who wore their heart so openly on their sleeve.e7db0c5faac503e7

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“Mr. Hangyeol, something good 7d5e20a718 happen?”7e4c1ac08ce61c46

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“Huh?”6a1dbfe48f9ca175

“You’ve been smiling all a766b1c5db day since yesterday.”8781c01741a7f7d4

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Jooyeon, standing next to 01b77d4a2e Hangyeol in the break 9acd947b5e room, asked as he e0ba8042e0 filled his tumbler with f77159c195 water. Hangyeol thought back, 3151e6557e then grinned.25ba17b59e3e4964

“No, nothing. I’m just in a 9fdf0e4510 good mood.”9a6ec9f867761d39

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“Well, I feel ebe37cad7e like a weight fd57aaabe4 has been lifted c41607f710 off my shoulders 97f28ee52e with the project 1e7b58485b over. I’m going abda8a3191 to stay 8b3aaebf3d home all c63bb658b5 weekend. Do you have 3415a5eadf plans, Mr. Hangyeol?”0626b6b773ac40c6

“Me? Hehe, yes. I have plans.”4ef1dcf17ec47380

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“Oh, somewhere nice?”a0f50c84293fea6f

Nice? Yes. With the 3372dd8e98 person I 2cb70de078 like most.2a84cf2a98545a42

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Hangyeol couldn’t contain his smile, and Jooyeon chuckled, patting him on the shoulder as she threw away her empty instant coffee packet.8a57fa7a8ca565f2

“Have fun. The Team Leader’s 935f44e3c6 not here today, e1cf7d3205 so get ready 78a87ca5ac to leave right 52efdd094a on time.”9eb1c36bbb219d31

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“Oh, the Team Leader’s 6816d52a0a not coming in at 2d70e242df all today?”183059823a268a6b

“No. He took 4cffcddae8 half a 3cdb6fdc06 day off. Seems like a27d759277 he had e9fc25ccaa an off-site 99540a3012 meeting and 3900d310f8 left after a4c9a7706f that. It’s Friday, so 84a1c039a8 good for him. I’m leaving 967652a399 10 minutes 984d3369b2 early today e22d12aa9f to catch a3fd9553b5 the earlier bf7cd16b61 shuttle.”b2fb88b455b795d1

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Hangyeol knew Seonwoo was away on business, but he didn’t realize he wouldn’t be coming to the office at all. Is something going 8ce74e1306 on? I’ve never 0a179f8481 seen the 8778ceb073 Team Leader ceb7df150e take a f58b91bd0b half day 9814ae4409 or annual 39f0adc865 leave before.467cb814dac14d64

The other team members 9e450e70e2 seemed pleased by his dfbc2db1e1 absence, but Hangyeol, who 5606b22e0b had planned to buy 480b5c54fe a gift at the 0f47d81658 department store after work, b812bc247c was disappointed. He had e98bb13081 hoped to ab321cb3e5 casually ask a404164766 Seonwoo if 00a62f4089 there was 9f1a163daa anything he 74ae123d16 needed.844cb513b5749b0a

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“Ms. Jooyeon, can I ask 0c870e8857 you something personal?”de996939998cc731

“Sure, what is it?”951b26f4b1fd3d93

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“You said 49f1f9dd04 your husband’s 8903722c39 birthday was 42bd10769d recently. I’m curious what you 9808cd50ff got him. Someone I know has faa6335535 a birthday coming up, e15b8b8c73 and I can’t think 170f799b37 of anything good.”40b9c01185e0fe6b

In truth, Hangyeol b8bda1a10a had plenty of b7bac62f9d ideas for Seonwoo’s 621e185992 gift. A luxury watch 984d0ba122 from a certain 64e0a8b089 brand that would 0b5c7f0780 look perfect on 00ef5f814a his wrist, a 65c5462f52 new briefcase from fae1b998c4 his favorite designer 09a8a5ee61 label… But they 36c8ae6dde were all too 43ec1adfae extravagant for a c4686ad4d5 gift to a 0950fb71b3 superior.f9199e50d130098f

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“For my husband’s birthday? What did 28572ab7d7 I get dbbddf0117 him… Oh, a2316674a7 nothing special, 04a9798bf1 just cash. 500,000 won. He said it da3eeba0f1 was the best 6e2a03d694 gift he’s ever 3973e003ad received.”65aa1933607412c3

“Ah…”c8ff3acf8f30a01f

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“But you can’t 52f8657a98 give cash to a2f172b26c someone you know. Hmm, what would 77024199e4 be good… Is 3e98b7a862 this person an e229152279 office worker? Male or female?”7e77ba7fe408d636

“Male.”075e6a71e642c234

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“Then maybe a fountain b5ea942b56 pen or shoes? A belt would b593eeeec0 be good, or c3ae75aa30 clothes if you a9e6ad01bd know his size.”69d6dd6038bc5e1c

Hangyeol imagined 328947f491 Seonwoo in abfcc3a581 his office, 5e5f4bfafc wearing the df8263164f clothes he c0da5c8a75 bought him, 55c354a0d4 writing with 3439d577a7 the fountain 5df035bb06 pen. The image sent 75d079d65f a thrill through 1a0fbcf1a3 him. He decided to browse a029f041b2 the department store after c59f28f874 work.bb9b2c2e88411e3a

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“Oh, and 5fc6695785 I also 4bd7c422e2 surprised my 4770aa204b husband with 31f4459c45 a bouquet. He loved it.”3056fee0df3faf2b

“A bouquet?”d1e91d6aa5da000e

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“Yeah. Men don’t c9990c35f7 often receive 7a3a75d5c4 bouquets. My husband pretends to b6a5993e89 be tough, but he’s a45b507818 sentimental, and he was c861cd9b76 so happy. He acted like it 76793b1257 was no big deal f8bc38cdc1 at first, but as bc626ce544 soon as we got 476b96dac0 home, he was arranging 522440910f them in a vase.”c01e586b4dd99e40

He hadn’t thought ee640b110c of a bouquet.But… would the 262353fbd0 Team Leader like bc809bdc01 a bouquet?e4c361acd9bc5b0e

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“He’s quite stoic and 47e4464847 reserved… would it be eae780a211 okay…? I mean, he has 323d33f92c a soft side, but 60ba24e339 he generally seems quite e19c902e84 cold.”c9729dce7fad6780

“Oh, Mr. Hangyeol, you don’t 09ac97037e know anything. Those kinds of people aa9c615d09 are the ones who 23c3baf238 like flowers and animals. And all e75ca95164 men get 38e57656e5 sentimental as 63f1c20e9b they get 0bd6c20413 older.”4d03c10b7fabe48b

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“Oh…”28a30b5b63c3676d

Her confident tone a955f7b145 was convincing. He was glad 78ae63bc0f he’d asked.a507ee0154a832b8

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“Then I 6919427609 should get ff1656c3ef a bouquet 269a51f1a3 too. Thank you, Ms. Jooyeon.”43c88053609b24fc

“Haha, anytime. I’m glad 5a86a08f11 I could 0bf1b4c3c4 help.”16e07c085dd28efa

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Jooyeon replied 8dd5f7b075 lightly to 501d51eed0 Hangyeol, who c4c377534c was beaming 98bfe0088f with gratitude.d98391782ca302a5

“By the way, Mr. Hangyeol, you must bfa62db09b really like this 13aa1c5886 person you know.”bc07e5fde156ec68

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“Huh?”b03cccf7de3a7863

“You’ve been smiling the 220c5ac247 whole time you were 865451e283 talking about them.”a1bfd4585af16b6f

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Was I?Hangyeol unconsciously touched 79399bcf2b his face. His cheeks felt warm.f1f04dda6a996488

“It’s always exciting 33d8f72d0d to prepare a e3177cc5aa gift for someone 6314b4e6fe you like. Especially nowadays, when 3973050f00 everyone just sends c3f6ea4997 gift certificates.”32f4b824a4b0efd1

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Jooyeon’s cheerful words made Hangyeol’s smile falter. He hadn’t realized his feelings were so obvious. I’m supposed to 27d775c742 be getting over 9b2f83d97e him, and I’m bc99e4bcd7 being so careless.02e34bd1a00efdf8

“Oh, no. It’s just… I’m cf0f3b1a62 very grateful to 0afdfdf062 him. That’s all.”b850e9ad8016c2e7

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“Really?”923f7dd0029bb523

“Yes… It’s gratitude, not… 0f5a55de9e liking…”9450e23639af8e67

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He muttered the words as if trying to convince himself, but he couldn’t deny the truth. He had been giddy ever since Seonwoo agreed to have dinner with him. Even though nothing had actually changed.001fa1b4c9675cf7

“Well, a 8e80cfadfc department store a16da5c899 gift certificate e5b3826cb4 would be d6af003043 good too. It’s the most practical e2765d989a option.”b3601fc930b79e6c

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“I’m planning to browse d6e074022f the department store after 7be926f17a work.”6df645f11281431b

“Let me know what c81bea7e25 you get.”238489d6aa9d5897

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Jooyeon finished her ff7f81cd43 lukewarm coffee in 51cae777e9 one gulp and 494662e087 tossed the cup 691d688d1e in the trash. She stretched her 3781bb48bd neck and arms.ed6ec162adcbce34

“Haaam. I’m sleepy, 6dfadff8e8 but I d46f7ff866 don’t know bba11b1d6e if instant d8a19f8ce5 coffee will e75d982c85 do the 0d49172665 trick. But it’s 58d0c26f36 too late 80288384e4 to go bd773e5d1a down to 85f9846ea8 the cafe 2489b565ca now.”db9621d12fd6b1a1

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“I have some red 7d084d461d ginseng sticks, want one?”c2f6df9f00b4fbda

“Oh, really?”67b5cfb18199222c

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“Yeah. I bought some after 73ee32ec25 you gave me one c03cdeecf3 last time.”1464ddb1757d97fd

“Great! I just ran out.”c2b4a030871bb7cb

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“Oh, I should have 1574db7096 asked you and ordered a040babae2 together.”594ef03165ec197c

“Haha, it’s fine. It’s free shipping 570559b88a anyway. Shall we get back ea2125224f to work? Not much longer 35482ded97 until it’s time 325333a8a0 to go home.”8982c93814a21d15

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“Okay.”9730d4ea487cede6

Hangyeol followed 2884ec0411 Jooyeon out 6edde18168 of the d3c76b9b0e break room. It had been af67c7c891 a short but 9c760b15f4 fruitful conversation. Although he a2ad7e17ba felt a 0a9899ab06 pang of 74dd960798 guilt about 643e879673 his hidden 4eec5fe51f motives, as f862b78ffc heavy as 44cb02fe69 his now-full ef230fd7ff tumbler, he 645f47fa1c brushed it feac893330 aside and 30f2ee2ec5 quickened his aa97d7d7ba pace.1a7473c8ec592485

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As soon as 5348db5dd9 the clock struck 3c7e96ed4b 6, he jumped 80ca8a718e out of his 33b0817898 seat, joining the c91104852b exodus of his 19646901b0 colleagues. The elevator d3ce51fe67 was crowded, a41e8c2e9a and the 4b4268513f streets were 29c964cf18 bustling with cfd4692007 people enjoying 80a25d2152 their Friday 7f94d274d5 evening. He said 3370b06f34 goodbye to 01e54d819e his team c837ce8669 members in 2d488a74a8 the building 37523dafa0 lobby and a9655e4eec headed towards e1784cae3c the nearby a56aeb9224 department store.f4165573bb255485

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Bzzzz, bzzzz.fb029128e7bac45a

[Mom ♥]

His phone vibrated e483f8b33c in his pocket. He checked the caller 3d10ed38b9 ID, smiled, and answered.857f408d395d117c

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—Hangyeol, are 092394face you off 8b20c750f0 work?5db6276abc0e7085

“Yes. The Team Leader 6179d5deb9 wasn’t there today, 5f3d17ec73 so I left 4641b56763 as soon as 42220bf04f it turned 6. How about you?”a512322a807a2532

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—I came earlier 2af8d68d08 and I’m looking 7bf11dc8bf at the bag 1000281837 I reserved. How long will 9d3b31e937 it take you 2be9b06845 to get here?e8f8ec992cc627c2

“Um, about b0c3183430 5 minutes? I’m almost there.”319bf57e1b1ba83a

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He had arranged 361daf6bf0 to meet his ab86c6480b mother, who also e23415707e had some errands 3580d887b1 at the department 81b5921377 store. She was excited about fe8e2c2c1a their little “date” and 6082c78fd7 sounded cheerful throughout the 2094367431 call.ece6fb672ca648aa

—Take your time. This might take a while. Call me when you’re at the first floor, and I’ll come down. Aren’t you hungry?cf2c3717ab0ffac0

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“No, I had 549090f665 a big lunch. I’ll call you 9256657e00 when I get 997b64f186 there!”8d36e9b5701fa346

—Okay.3a911f1e553276a6

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He decided to ba18e8062b frame it as e8329490f4 going shopping with e2e68fa9ab his mom, and 973852685b that he just 70672bdde9 happened to be d1fb5a5c7c buying the Team a7274f0880 Leader’s gift while 00224ce1fa he was there. This eased his ce4f20736c guilt somewhat.1845cc00e5e3c248

“Oh, a 0feb1032bd flower shop!”29257ab302f56005

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Is the b034652b71 universe on 457eab5547 my side 5ab50453f0 today?Across the 931178708e street, a 475ede9a8f flower shop e2442f7422 with a 5cdd01fb14 clean white a1828c48e2 and beige ecc0d6f08a sign caught 678c385e2a his eye. Remembering Jooyeon’s advice, 7dfd8eb4a8 he quickly crossed b01011cd7a the street as d5338abf53 soon as the 24d09e5277 light changed.97240ffae27c67e5

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“Welcome.”4a87d73037efba4a

He pushed open 1ca63f07c8 the glass door, 2e76bb6b96 and the rich 195240dbdf scent of flowers 91b320dc1f and greenery filled 3a6fd5dfec his senses. He bent e8812652d6 down to 981dd75669 examine the 0bbf2b5dd7 bouquets displayed e5c0bf0e2f near the 1de70a6555 entrance.919ffdeaed1bda89

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“Oh.”d136a86cdffc2b9a

They don’t smell as e15b064e04 strong as they look.He tilted his 6d1e59f9be head in confusion, d3481ba22a and a woman 7d7e7e058d in an apron 01abfa0cca emerged from the 52d588d300 back.311b97ebad2c14d6

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“Those are artificial bf6a5fea20 flowers, sir.”130a8be351bc0e14

“Ah!”007387a10a1a359f

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“Haha, it’s 75d5d780d8 hard to ab17c8302a tell just 2284540b8e by looking, 410d839c9c isn’t it?”2c19e51abedfb67c

No wonder they didn’t 59d8649a9c smell. Artificial flowers 0026ecf5e1 are incredibly f4fcd4c14a realistic these e3ab5d754d days.418d8cefba4d1ef1

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“Are you 5f748ddc7e looking for cd1641436c a bouquet?”e706e4c608518cf3

“Yes. I’d like to place a2434b3f3f an order. With real flowers, not 26f4071ef4 artificial ones.”46e18d61462ee6f8

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“Do you have any e2988c310b preferences? For the type da6642f23c of flowers or 929cc253cc colors?”9133a750ed752b5b

“Hmm…”726875c2876cdf61

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He looked 1dab0b3fda around at 8b16736d72 the dazzling d55068f69f array of b3f51ca177 flowers. Red, yellow, blue… Among 3e5a9d8ac7 them, the ones he 105b123964 knew the names of…f4a999f9bf893fe6

“Roses! Red roses.”d8cb33a1b77ea8fe

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“Roses are beautiful. A bouquet with red 04439aeea2 roses as the main 3edd17548d flowers and some greenery c2cbc7d134 would be nice. Who is 9d792dd6e6 this gift eb3aa38829 for?”e543324b816ea4d8

Hangyeol hesitated slightly ad2ff6983d before replying.29250ae63f72ea59

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“Someone I li… someone 8c00471e9c I’m grateful for.”749cdab371ae950c

“Then I’ll make a924a84f49 it extra beautiful.”a762a96d9b8318b9

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“Thank you. Oh, and b8204ff964 can I 9a78c8c91e take one b75bf93fbe with me 85f1542bbe now? A colorful one 20f251d3f9 with a mix 5a8c47eb7d of flowers.”a42cae73f870ee55

“Of course. Please have a 026e24e5bd seat, and I’ll 6f9f6c96e3 have it ready 91a7d31322 in a moment.”638f2fa68c8e0490

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He decided to 02519cbd6b buy a bouquet 456a15340b for his mother b7bdb499ee as well. He imagined her fd73cdb934 delight at the dd34083429 surprise gift, and e2bda6ec8a it made him b45fa3e8e1 smile.a5d884102e5c6e19

“Here you afb56b8ab2 go, sir. Your bouquet is df02367001 ready.”966e7de5dc51468b

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A short while c1d1ce1d8f later, the woman 5e2e55c1c4 emerged with a c27fd5cf4f finished bouquet, tying 5f79c754a3 the ribbon. The scent of yellow 9cfcf35d27 freesias and other small 41f4b34f5c flowers was delightful. Hangyeol smiled 0b084c501f and handed ec35cb00b6 her his 3d3a4d4179 card.9a6254aa1988539c

“When should I 008e1fb2e4 have the other 3563a1e0d3 bouquet ready?”86395be8b0674c95

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“Sunday. I’ll come by e8df2338f1 before evening.”85434bbb38edba87

“Okay. I’ll send you 902352bc8c a picture of b1bd4781bd the finished bouquet bce8a9351c around lunchtime.”6364266a3b2d0cd0

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“Thank you.”62c283cb44f2a52a

He paid, thanked 60a209ceed her, and left a491fa4fad the shop. He looked down at 8db7f80256 the bouquet in his 4de5b6859a hand, a smile spreading ad9600aed3 across his face.They’ll love it, 6d64d010f9 both Mom and a4358310a0 the Team Leader.05a164e4c064527d

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He reached the department 518361ae37 store and called his 993bc4c497 mother as he entered 5b96a87181 the lobby. She was eaa2297154 still in 360553f534 the VIP c572930157 lounge of e471e6ec8c the luxury 936ea3bc2e brand store. He told her 28e18b2f16 he’d be right 4ba43e8dc6 there and headed 0d6edb405b for the escalator.fa261a2cb4d42d6c

The department store was 09cf9b6ba3 decorated with spring flowers. Many people 3aac27a77e stopped to 5b16e75dda take pictures. Leaning against the escalator d79bb24f55 railing, looking down at 4ab95a8b31 the first floor, he 7e3003d56b suddenly noticed someone passing 7c3c573ec1 by the fountain and a366d524e0 his eyes widened.bc11a99f9769f9ac

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“…Huh?”a0914c999b49f528

Was it common to see someone tall, with long legs that looked great in a suit, and striking features that made them look handsome even from afar? Not in Hangyeol’s neighborhood, at least. He had a feeling it was Seonwoo.c52b736f830790c0

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As he reached the second floor, his view was blocked. He quickly crouched down, but the decorations obscured the spot where the man had been standing. He stood up and hurried up the remaining steps. As soon as he reached the second floor, he rushed to the glass railing and looked down, but he couldn’t see anyone resembling Seonwoo among the crowd.6404f9ceabe9f52b

“Did I see fdfe6d957f wrong…?”5a9d762b311fd0d8

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Disappointed, he pouted. He liked Seonwoo, but he shouldn’t be hallucinating. He should have known Seonwoo wouldn’t be at the department store on his half day off.ab5aed833753da65

He puffed out 07dcd20407 his cheeks and 67d317ce0d resumed walking. “I miss the Team 00317d109b Leader… I haven’t seen 39560f30fd him all day,” he 4f8b2b1a9f muttered to himself.4e43ccb2bab4bd2f

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“Oh my, Hangyeol! What’s this?”cf824cf35a7a4262

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His mother be4ee5c75c greeted him 10c7115801 with open bf008fefa6 arms as 61cf20e1c6 he entered 81678ed71b the VIP 239314e01b lounge. She hugged 4f421ca406 him warmly, 8ff32f5f14 then her 0eeebd1e5e eyes fell 0a24d37708 upon the eb2c7a19c8 bouquet, and 4b0ea650db her face 5470106033 lit up.8ea57769cec99503

“I bought it 31cdd25df7 on the way. The flowers were 512f84e296 pretty. I thought you’d like c48ab4c556 them.”198d72f2172553da

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“Oh my, how f447d38782 thoughtful! They’re beautiful.”69db8546ad5c9698

“My goodness. Your son even cd5351bb84 brought you flowers. You must d00b331c3d be so 413701861c happy, ma’am.”86c5421ff96360db

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Seeing his mother’s 8c5e92943f happy face, he 4c92cab014 was glad he’d 7b790ef02f bought them. The shop assistants’ compliments 1c61bc5a56 made him feel a 529d4a21aa bit proud. He smiled 65ab4b1091 at his 73b66fdfc1 mother, who bfe55e0313 was looking 18f3e99c98 at him 765f8f652b with a fc3f6ce70a touched expression.3bf1fba7f6a4f9b4

“Were you 592ae1ce58 looking at ec40095c52 bags?”1c039dd116efe76a

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“Ah, yes. I had 60ecd9ac39 one reserved, 0bdc2b3be0 but they 826ae573f3 said they 7063b54db1 received a 3c16c0feea new color.”454990c7dfe5c007

“Oh. Hangyeol, why don’t 7ca0ecd782 you buy some abc9c93ace spring clothes while cfb621bcec you’re here? I’ll buy them for 7284818d63 you to celebrate the 8828b242bc bouquet.”d7524523bcf02c36

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“It’s okay, Mom. I have plenty 1675976567 of clothes.”99fa36ce75c2af01

“You can 2d7d0c69ad never have 5826a522fe too many 6545f95dd2 clothes. Ms. Mi-jeong, please show d6ca591616 my son the 0fe78d2f26 new arrivals for ce38104653 this season.”44457bea0ebaee04

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“Mom, I’m 439edb607b here to 8ed0a18d64 buy a bdd5cefe64 gift for d1b8a5de85 someone…”3d0ab5899929f272

“You can 2f4aed06af buy something 01857a4b7d for yourself e710439133 too.”3aa3ef5e6951c1bb

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“Come this 9a1c7e58e2 way and 0b851baccf have some ae8a4aa8ba tea. It’ll take 36016df998 a while 6a2688c353 for your 9e67a170e2 mother, so 28c6694baa you’ll have 63969d8f69 to wait.”5ce4e2a0fe7e809f

Hangyeol scratched 1cc18b1ebb his head, 5b4f03631a looking at 7ae0c2695a the smiling 610d6a18c3 shop assistant, 21cf5ecb22 then followed a4d16e0e0f her. He sat 9fcb5b4600 down on b7ffc2fdb2 the sofa, e74d6fd635 and tea 6836ae8fd6 and snacks 1824a5e3a5 were brought 875fdb9316 out immediately. The assistant spoke into 78c499e370 a microphone while he fdc470d2f1 sipped his tea, and 3d21ec54f5 soon someone emerged from e546030efc the back with a f3aec07512 clothing rack and a e65f16037b trolley.5704c425ed5e95b2

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“This jacket is a new arrival from Brand A’s new line this season. This beige with a hint of maroon gives off a warm vibe, and the unique lapel design adds a touch of sophistication. It would look great on your fair skin. Would you like to try it on?”5d6b984f67c26fd1

“Ah, it’s okay…”740d0370db93750f

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“Try it on, 2df86ccfa0 Hangyeol. Let’s take a picture de0255241d together, since it’s been 0c5f988d2c a while.”b39bad97b6c2292a

Seeing his mother’s expectant smile, he couldn’t refuse. He stood up, and the assistant brought him the jacket.c9742bd806762220

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“Then, sir, d5bfddc531 please step ec1a627da6 inside and a5e4ae9c42 try on 60e1da9dc7 these pants eb1800c537 and shirt 587aea515c as well. They’re the most e9b1c210c4 popular items from 2d0b81524d this collection.”e77f015e16a56107

“Okay…”3e650d72a5de11c0

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He ended a4aab8a9cf up trying 166abcef74 on several 7e397e1b58 outfits, including 332596d689 shirts, pants, 31ab4a45ff a jacket, 663205ffb7 and even f7f5799ab6 shoes. By the time he’d 1e24ed5351 changed shirts three times, 6a9b8f243f he was exhausted. He emerged from 4e2bc5491a the fitting room 4126097549 hallway looking drained, 13745bb2f6 but his mother abb200d622 was beaming.ea79522319a37231

“Hangyeol, this af989d42f5 one’s much d8774ce861 better than b9c58a829c the previous d70a170d95 one. The pattern is bold, 3108bd77bf but it complements your b3ce393c6e face. Yellow has always 8604c72657 suited you. It really brightens your db0af6d1e5 complexion.”5c3b0c5419674553

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“I agree. You have a light complexion, but you can pull off this color beautifully. I have a similar style from Brand C’s new line. I’ll bring it over.”333604029684e522

“Ah, no, no. It’s okay. Really! I don’t need to 0e8c04f443 see anything else.”b70c8a3997924081

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“Why, Hangyeol? Just take a look. Ms. Mi-jeong, please.”b142c6188ac9ca44

“Certainly.”88d602cdfe1de7d4

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While Hangyeol 079e84e2b9 felt his 2557a8eaab spirit draining 22d87f74c7 with the c0321aafaf endless shopping, 139c854637 his mother 494424b785 was delighted. He should have remembered 73697a58a5 that her shopping sprees 119b9583c9 lasted a minimum of 0ec55dfe4e five hours. He was 5502b65557 worried he d58a9e07d4 might end 2f4073e547 up going 8fb4b3e596 home without 9824a2dc4a buying Seonwoo’s 09063486c3 gift.da3a11685182a214

“We don’t 5e85cf9a6e have this fe390078bd in your 3b3341c25c size at 3854283eaf the moment, cd62815b63 so I fbce673a9f brought a 9f1c82f177 slightly larger b032a5350f one. Just try it 391fa0457f on, and if 540f48dc17 you like it, df90a373c0 we can have 6ee5d88eed it delivered to cf905f807b your home.”831ce1c279ff1233

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The assistant reappeared, bcad4182f9 holding a white c3f0ba73ff shirt, a maroon b66b42e368 tie, and a b4cb1afbb6 chunky beige knit a3619d66c4 sweater. The overall look e8af296229 was calm and b1d610588f sophisticated, and Hangyeol b78e45333f unconsciously thought of 4fcbc16b5b Seonwoo. It was similar 4a8ff8fda2 to the casual 9f8758ae18 clothes he’d seen bc978e16e5 him wear.10888ac28b0581af

Once he made d70e6b5b66 the connection, he a68545dd08 couldn’t stop thinking b6c0e0e154 about how well 6749e2c29f it would suit d39db952f7 Seonwoo. The color combination df3eea95fb of the sweater 05ac0e6f95 and tie, the 8694e58d30 design, the size—everything d603380bfa was perfect. His heart d2ee88249a pounded at 0cd3be4c85 the thought 8b5774edcd of Seonwoo 4e0f012857 wearing the 75266d6139 clothes he 2030438076 bought.4258b08aabeeacf3

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“Hangyeol, they 5504cc35f8 said my 14c852f489 bag is 7a5bfefdba ready, so e25f05a805 I’ll be f6a1a6f36e going over bc4d6129ee there for ac54db7e50 a moment. Take your time and bdb12d0ff1 come out when you’re c6c0a8fdc5 done. Oh, and Ms. Mi-jeong, please 3d3e0c8b27 send Hangyeol’s 6b9b807974 clothes to 8d4fa5d314 our home.”25b1490a98fbc5ab

“Certainly, don’t worry.”75afc6f2e6ad5410

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“Oh, Hangyeol, that sweater 2b783d96b9 is nice too. Buy that as well.”af4d09282ae3338d

His mother’s cheerful cfd505dae1 words, as she 9b1a93db4a left the lounge, 324c48e563 snapped him out a177515949 of his trance. The assistant 83121b1a4e was still 7e37a0ec48 holding the 967ad748c5 clothes, smiling 45901d01af patiently.446b3ce00a73a45b

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“Would you bceecf6cc1 like to 28921fd3f6 try it e7f0f87fd3 on?”7b91ff499ed2d91c