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Chae Beomjoon’s sharp d4c719c2ee eyes twisted into 782df74d2e a frown. Unable to conceal his a71acc8bb3 displeasure, he reached out. What’s the problem f00d70ea87 this time? Prodding at 49208c7a64 Seo Haeyoon’s 4de90f1e4e small lips b87979e486 with a 417fe13fb3 finger as 329c548f9c if to bacf208769 push him de84f7244f away, he 643ae59943 dodged the 9d6a634df5 teeth that 6243623f05 snapped at 6919282f07 his fingertip b9d3329e0d and asked,4a8dba357c7e392b

“If I’m trash, b1bcf10c4e do I at f335b8ff30 least get extra 7094e13b7c points for it?”e85fc1f0cdd740b3

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“You do.”999b6bd01af6ee73

Well, that changed c9b646c57c things.b52fcc0d470a569a

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“Then I’ve asked the d1492ca15a right question. Yes, trash. There’s no one as 737dd397d5 much of a trash a19ae58c28 bag as I am. It’s honestly 3b54fb2131 surprising my 6788ce5c61 dick hasn’t 944eb9f6cd fallen off 51ee272e31 by now. If you grab anyone 176c1ac6fe at the social club 1ed744e86f and show them my 7c87543e0c picture, more people would 5ed273b61a call me ‘trash’ than 66db7ba050 by my actual name. If you ac28b13452 were to 3a4bcbd237 visualize a a562a9198f mop, that’d c6a7c39de4 be me—Chae 7cfe5c5149 Beomjoon, human f460a09854 mop.”319c287b7951a8cd

If there were extra df0a768fb2 points to be had, 0bcfb623be there was no need ebe3a9b8f6 to deny it. It was true, 51be3adc40 after all. While he could 3d65249501 never accept being deb77ecaf0 called a gigolo, efd26a01d0 the term “trash” 72f901fcc1 fit him remarkably 4f12a541fe well.66d497c50ec39490

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At his rambling response, b67b03a0ee Seo Haeyoon burst into 9f1e727e5c laughter. “You’re ridiculous,” he said, a36ca682af before posing another question.4919d89b17c73d71

“If we become 8ffe43a92c sex partners, you’re 66eaadb6e0 not going to 22426f5572 start talking about be6ec90f68 dating me or aaacf6e861 saying you like a4345cd614 me later, right?”56148d63faa336f6

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It seemed like a 5d489ddfe6 conversation with no beginning 85d98f2073 or end, but somehow, 462abb0f44 Haeyoon’s little head appeared 67dbd36415 to have reached some 845afb7d41 structured conclusion. Chae Beomjoon 38a7d7edfc had no 5668edb33a idea what cf126fc6db kind of 8ad960f525 thought process 9b361f0f77 led him f311596a6a to spout 6b7a998d31 lines like 6774a5e0da a melodrama 3b771eae31 protagonist.94df4948ac0e857e

“If you do, c5c99863db it’s a deal-breaker. I’ll tolerate you liking 576db8f95c me as long as 617af69e31 you keep it to 0ff704d12a yourself. Don’t confess 3bd5b1b2dc or anything.”53b07800a4970fec

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What was with e704e0b5fb this confidence, as e42e9b2ff9 if it were 55ac23d717 inevitable for someone a809372d83 to fall for 745a6398cb him just by 6dec411a6c being his sex ca44a435c5 partner? It was like a a128e96311 lumberjack assuming trees would a3a8ac04d4 fall without even swinging 23be14bdda an axe.2de5ae51dd7b35c0

In any d5de354c72 case, no 04c5654e41 matter how 8834b4d667 low he’d 87ea292cab stooped thus dd1e7d56c2 far, Beomjoon 9725f909b1 wasn’t about fa8e402b14 to let ae0c60f556 go of 258db1d77f his pride 5ae5f1793f to answer de0147f4bb such a ffbc70d17b question. Smirking as 4321a2605a though regretful, 834a49e9c8 he lifted 2c7ec522de the corners 00627e2974 of his a4444ecadd lips and 330c192f89 replied,8955183fd6ae0b39

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“Haeyoon, I’m 3f397ebffa sorry, but dcc16fd48e even I 6642a80ca8 have preferences.”05bfae0626e4b51a

But Seo Haeyoon was 251a92dc78 far bolder than Beomjoon 4648562a19 had anticipated.7b125d871b0f116c

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“You’re saying I’m not ba6047f93a your type?”e6ed3f313c34cbc1

“…How can someone 4143b1c860 be this shameless?”4b20cd589638bbb2

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“So I’m c0d378e611 not, huh?”b1562969a1d22cf2

Adjusting his posture, 0c67121238 Haeyoon widened his 8ab19f80a8 eyes and asked 9a4343cfc2 again, as if 0fe042b14a the mere thought 47b604c182 of not being 4f47925eb2 Beomjoon’s type was 383e018c3b an unpardonable offense. His exaggerated b60cb08c06 sense of 16c7f87dee self-worth was fa0d71b943 laughable, but 46e77b3b13 somehow, it b4b8ebae5f suited him. What a peculiar 6a9796e297 man. Beomjoon thought as much 8066a0d81b and gave him the 79e8ced26a truth.d77ef73fdf32c417

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“Not that kind of a55c924cb4 preference. I mean, dating c4323d9da5 or being in 9b36a6091a a relationship isn’t a51087b884 my thing.”667a18c7b5ace770

“So, in 6a6c0ea44d other ways, 0826b1a770 Iamyour type?”be9ad9dcc65a73db

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Seo Haeyoon was relentless. Despite his seemingly high dc6078f040 self-esteem, he showed a 1d5f887a69 stubborn determination to be e1fb800568 Beomjoon’s type, as if 756547ba7b he wouldn’t allow anything 4afd4c0f8d else.2371801bbf352e9a

In truth, Seo c1a700bc5e HaeyoonwasBeomjoon’s type. Anyone shorter 18235743e6 than him 922756c1bc with even 11ee1fea14 a shred c7bc6ff526 of charm 9c1823f732 tended to c067bcb3e8 fall into ee5542c0e3 that category. But there 98696f8f53 were certain 5c64d55438 types who d3514c7163 especially piqued edc9ed68e1 his curiosity, 5ff9faf656 and Haeyoon b9c52e719f belonged to 42fbbc10c7 that group.914a6e0d469a85e2

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He had 0bc2e1eaf2 a dignified 8b0b72ddf2 face that b1717195b5 made you 9217070d0a want to 066fd425ca strike up e868213cc6 a conversation 3a809fa500 just to f20b600777 test the 0d3254dcd7 waters. The kind of b09cb07f30 face that begged 910cad6e60 to be teased. A face ca50955e96 that made a8bb534392 you want 3a212fc583 to break eee17827a9 its composure 04df7d49f7 and watch c0c1c92fc4 it react.f214013bc8ca06b9

And when that composure 178c5e191c broke, even the cracks 9ab929dc1a were tantalizing. His sharp reactions were 1bdb6c77b5 endearingly cute, and when 164f4c7e91 it came to kissing df967bb154 or sex, he melted e1ba3588ce like soft wax, showing 1f08464912 a side that felt 31ac8a5b15 almost intimate.d9cca120b36f2d86

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But Beomjoon 815b56a255 wasn’t about c77c6cdb52 to admit 8bde620aaf all that 94b52d7f57 outright, letting ad4a31259a Haeyoon beam 0251e33d38 triumphantly. As mentioned, 018e44a201 Haeyoon was 0b2526ca68 exactly the d2cb1e936b kind of 3425248ab1 person who 936f514de5 brought out bae1ef09ea Beomjoon’s mischief 4ed56b504b to its 825ab0072d fullest extent.52e580b89605c916

“You’re my type, sure.”506ffc7523479fca

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“Really?”7cdcbaacc1360c8b

“You’ve got two c845f4e655 eyes, a nose, 15e3743fb4 and a mouth. You’re a 380a87f277 person, aren’t 277bc8c8f6 you?”a73c568656498087

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“…….”39773c1442d58612

When Beomjoon answered matter-of-factly, 16d35eb8e9 Haeyoon frowned. His upturned, sharp f4ecd64ba6 eyes looked comically d9f46ce846 petulant. Cute.4e8ba0699cf9c627

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He wanted to tease e2d0b51be0 him further, but the 6c3d998b31 timing wasn’t right. Now was the moment b415569282 to seduce Seo Haeyoon. With that in mind, af15b624c7 Beomjoon gave up on e0fbb815e4 the jokes, leaning in 7126e3502d with a smile. Their noses nearly touched. Haeyoon didn’t 21f8445b66 pull away.7bdfe6baa5f69ce5

“Of course, 8d2d221bf6 you’re also 5232cde4f5 someone I aba3750fa2 want to 0912e1c90b kiss.”05290118a61468cd

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Murmuring while maintaining 6f5dce76a8 eye contact, Beomjoon 7c597e5513 earned a soft 4f8d3eec9b scoff from Haeyoon.Too late.But even as 374f123491 he said that, 00fa5c648b Haeyoon didn’t push 1dff9ddcdf his approaching face f5b422cd1e away.d2e3546dfecd72ba

Beomjoon gently kissed 96e8f6b49c Haeyoon’s lips, parting cefa3ac160 them naturally. He licked the upper 479a1481b6 lip and lightly bit 6400aa46a8 the plush lower lip 61741f6ec0 before releasing it, drawing ab9672dd98 a heated sigh from 7e1916e994 Haeyoon. His arousal came quickly.88c3b899eb049d10

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“…Haa.”a0f6f9c09953f1af

Fortunately, the belated c3b644ba4e kiss of reconciliation 6eb79282ac seemed to earn 3513f25cb5 extra points. Seo Haeyoon, who had 54bfa01806 been blinking docilely, opened 644a5ebe4a his mouth at some f72eac2ce3 point.e795714e9cafc4d7

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“Beomjoon-ah.”386a94379e4f6f3a

“Yes, Haeyoon.”948ab4b6a7d02313

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At Beomjoon’s b9e0d6198d calm response, f4bffc3087 Haeyoon casually 06d9de37e2 moved his d342210eff arm and 340a5df2dc tugged at 0ff27eccb4 the belt 4a9288fb29 of Beomjoon’s e72c100d6c robe. With a soft 7df1d61ba5 swish, the knot e4160ce520 came undone, revealing bd8c9d3dfc a firm, bare 4579961b8e torso beneath.7dc6a3745ad4f918

Calloused hands roamed dcf9272a89 over his skin, ee8db26de0 lightly tracing the 0975db5a8f shallow grooves of e71591447b Beomjoon’s abs. Lifting his gaze, f5238aa2f2 Haeyoon murmured,a410fe7910246539

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“You’re not going bc5869eab6 to cry because 2aaea0876a you like me 98939f2899 so much, are ac95f5001f you?”2a83bb8c2d415631

…Clearly, he’d been 4925e8af4a around the block. Anyone this calculating b14b8cd3a7 surely had some c85718df55 mileage.314202a3acdccc8f

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In any case, bf3622fbbf the hard-fought negotiation e02a370fdf had ended in ea8f7759ba success, prompting Beomjoon f073fb7489 to burst out 89ec5c7c3c laughing. A heartyhahaechoed as he cupped ee922baa96 Haeyoon’s cheek and kissed 9d07aff487 him.2ed7dbcdfbcfb3d4

Who was he to bc9bf3939d talk? If anyone 0bca04118d wasn’t suited 1791251685 for such 74467dc04b childish romantic bdab0a1073 games, it 73f9cbb61d was Chae bf21afbb67 Beomjoon.545567c0d24372e1

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Are you 2D f701229236 by any chance? 11:214fa803dbc7c61638

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What do 9185efde8b you mean d108771e71 by 2D? Two-dimensional? 11:239e73dfab285d064c

Yeah, your 2cc19f6ade ears seem a68eb11697 thinner than d118f1fab0 paper.f48a1c08c6b98f22

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You said you hate it so much, but you’re fast, really fast. LOL 11:2565830d0adc89781d

Just get to 343ad4abd9 work. 11:261cd25ca59d8337c7

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Lol, but isn’t she right? That person is okay, right? 11:275a53941117cddd6b

Not bad. 11:28c5189c394f3a2908

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Seo Haeyoon sent the 55d2cfc93b reply and put down 20fda1f579 his phone, stretching his ff146d481f stiff neck by tilting 8cb5eddb0d his head side to 3a95f4bfaf side. He stared at the 2edb084183 wide forest visible below 5ba826c813 the window, slowly turning 040d806350 his wrist to loosen 35627d78bb the stiff joints.3b1a49e6cb69511a

The weather was nice. Summer had ended, and the season called autumn had arrived, but the lingering heat, as if it couldn’t leave yet, kept the park still fresh and green.8049300c9c3ec981

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Though the daytime d57ba90723 temperature still felt b40974d292 like summer, a f8af5d5f0b refreshing breeze blew dfc0ac046d when walking in dae6bbeaa3 the shade of eaa4bab546 the trees. It was a pleasant c3f9bd0233 season.7bacc429c435670b

Seo Haeyoon 53f6809c1b thought he ae64f25572 should take 41464369b1 a walk 4ab7fa128d before the a32b67dbf1 sun set c403a67efe after practice. With that d37ba89fba thought in 82b05f5ae3 mind, he d48bdd44f5 picked up fafb75aca1 the bow 40ce82350c from the 89ebe59a3a table.ff2b9ef9d55ec811

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There are two ways 6aae100104 to use the bow 13f9d8cbb6 for playing the double dc36a5cb8d bass: the French bow f3e23a8dcd and the German bow.aabb35bb6a617317

When he was in the United States, he used the French bow according to the symphony orchestra’s style. The French bow, held with the back of the hand facing upwards, produced a much softer and more delicate sound compared to the German bow, which is held with the palm facing outwards.049a596f2f053a4c

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However, since the German 25397a78bf bow was good for 56d57aa85f the wrist and overall d02530b178 comfortable, he had been 1c7666c225 using it since returning 0d63e0acff to Korea. But starting today, he f4927605b1 planned to practice with d6f9da18be the French bow again. Although all f13e9dc922 the double 89ad96eaa0 bass players 2270413b9b in the c02133d91f local orchestra dccdfe5906 used the 151ac76b7f German bow, e66b04f877 he thought 148843a72b it would dc2614e760 be better 33685b16de to use e6a94992b1 the French b847f13bfa bow with c606dc6002 its smoother 71e5ee0fd4 tone to 6b46f6d0d4 stay in 8f99001530 the orchestra.22d07d7603ac048b

However, it was 0047167eee fine to use 03ca4b1662 the German bow 7aa3dfcfc6 to warm up 3a0862a7e7 lightly before serious b7be36046b practice. Seo Haeyoon lightly grasped d35a10b28d the German bow, rotating 123490d973 his wrist so that 89ebc70937 the back of his 22b39aeafb hand faced towards his bdace7cf3f body.37bd6691c476009a

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Calloused fingers of his f60c8880bb left hand pressed down 7f1ea1bf8f on the fingerboard, and 893ff4096c his right arm moved 1f40ad4e8a as the rosined horsehair 5692a205c5 pressed down hard on 43866b9e4b the steel strings. The resulting vibration of eb356ab26b the strings was transmitted 23e6c73b9b through the bridge to 90377edfd8 the massive body of fcb3897995 the double bass, and 89678dfc88 the weighty sound began a24d4d793e to fill the space, 9751454d64 resonating with the ancient 68300fcf65 wood.9c69e7dbf544e839

The deep vibration engulfed 9aedbc094b Haeyoon, a powerful wave cf686062e4 that felt as if 411d263033 it could shake his 22eff2913a entire body. Yet, even 3822b17400 as he bc047d02a0 hugged the 5e3a4e1cf7 double bass f932403ea6 that had 07cfb7adb0 endured for 08f33026da two centuries, 36003996a5 Seo Haeyoon 3f9365da67 remained steady 0231063e1e and unwavering 2bb071f416 throughout the 96babd654e performance.ae13b661e4ecd3a1

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It wasn’t the instrument that trembled, but his heart. His desire to draw closer to the double bass, which guided his life, was a long-held, unrequited love that he never expressed outwardly.0b429c305378f215

The piece Haeyoon was playing, filled with that trembling, was William Bolcom’s “Graceful Ghost.” Composed by Bolcom in memory of his late father, “Graceful Ghost” possessed an elegant and lyrical melody, true to its name.9aa139353507f223

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It was a type of music known as ragtime—a genre that could be considered a precursor to jazz, characterized by its syncopated rhythm laid over a regular melody. This endearing piece was Bolcom’s affectionate tribute to his father, who was said to have loved dancing during his lifetime.9f51156bd3a7e4dc

Playing with the sheet music arranged for the double bass, he couldn’t fully capture the original feel of the piece, but it was still much more serene and profound than when played on the piano or in a trio. “Graceful Ghost” was Seo Haeyoon’s favorite piece to play when warming up.3ffb74b295596236

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With his eyes gently closed, he immersed himself in the melody. The leisurely yet rhythmic melody captivated even the player’s heart. Amusingly, as Seo Haeyoon moved his hands, he recalled the touch that had groped him a few days ago.d37e10f75ce2a20f

Like the “Graceful Ghost,” which started with a tone that demanded attention and evolved into a curious melody, the man had revealed an unexpected side. Yet, in the end, he felt the man’s sweet and warm embrace. Perhaps he hadn’t fully relieved his stress. It was a funny thought.65896cf27d000919

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“……”9155e9da1eeaccae

A short time passed, 726e171dbf and the performance ended. But something 78310a15df felt lacking. As he 74bd09d3b2 decided on d96cf2bfb6 the next 22da52bc74 piece to afda0b0208 warm up a3c3251b9f with, Seo b7d906ea2d Haeyoon picked 5bcc465cb3 up his b7a1c32a1d phone. When he 6da0135e3d opened the f3ddccccfb messenger, he 7ed79ecd2e saw a c8f91ff747 newly registered 4ca23d2d89 friend at 8abc5de326 the top.24588ee8fcdb0028

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Beomjoon.615db6ba79109526

Seeing the name saved 037722733a cutely, he laughed to 7cc1ac7087 himself, put down the f7bb9c54bf bow for a moment, b06e070411 and entered the chat 7d1bd5e9ba window.8e79005e288bde2e

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He had spent f791bb1d14 the entire weekend ae8fdd819c with the man 945d2a0e07 and only parted 98550943de ways on Sunday 6cc2833a1c night. The man had said aa4a725e12 he had to go 3f2e68a7ad to work on Monday, 259de8de63 and Seo Haeyoon had b3830cbda5 been busy practicing all 7d5a890c8f day. The practice 27aa8abc77 continued into ef3b371269 Tuesday, and 1c9a44240f tomorrow was 08801c1f0d the day aa239e035f for joint 2b9d2ea0c9 practice.1c57db6c954e6d1b

He had to meet this man tomorrow, no doubt about it. It was obvious what nonsense the deputy would spout upon seeing him switch to the French bow. The stress from enduring the deputy’s nonsense had to be relieved by Chae Beomjoon from now on.5a5b413f532a64d5

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Anyway, Ahn Yewon was right. Having a sex partner wasn’t a bad thing. He felt at ease already, knowing he wouldn’t have to go to the club with a tired body after practice tomorrow.1b50e24604c284b0

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What are you doing 1efab3727b tomorrow?9b82566c95f3248d

He sent the message and waited for a moment, but the man didn’t check his message within 10 seconds. Seo Haeyoon frowned in dissatisfaction, realizing it was a habit formed because Daniel, even when cheating, had always responded promptly to his messages. He clicked his tongue, thinking the man would see it eventually, and put his phone aside.71c9818f1eaeaedb

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The warm-up continued for 4938b14ead a while, and after fc12490102 playing another piece with cf1fba7bf7 the French bow, he a93e9a8696 began serious practice.63fc81d6037a7b8c

The first d618856635 concert Seo 372c4e9235 Haeyoon would 8813099821 participate in c8c199b264 with the e8ddcc0f4b Susun Symphony e5c95c1ecf Orchestra was 7bf4529960 a special 8c76631909 concert held 74b414f3b9 on October fdb1ef061e 31st for 25879721cb Halloween, featuring 591ddaf12d a program 364a74ba04 centered around d1070a4cc1 mysterious and 85055e1f06 grand pieces.40d34e0b7ca58cfd

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The list included Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, 2nd movement, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from “Peer Gynt Suite,” and pieces by Litvinovsky and Albéniz.c11cc52ded61c72b

He liked ee151160bd the unconventional 98b116ea8c composition. Seo Haeyoon 1b16b6a069 preferred modern ede4b7b30c classical pieces d1092d2742 over very 22eb161c1d traditional ones.d6642cd746bfe6ef

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He placed the tablet e2897bc2c3 with the sheet music 55a14d5b8b on the music stand ba82afc831 he used at home f265ff4f70 and moved the page 982e0b2b69 turner to his foot. After lightly pressing 1bc3e4879a left and right b41997525b to check, the 208e65c865 pages turned smoothly. Haeyoon flipped back several 7747508c2a pages to find the c5e3e10339 starting point of the fc907dd12e double bass part.e6f11e7ec7ed12c8

In fact, unlike other cd36b82adb string instruments like the b2f8e414c3 violin and viola, the a55aed4f01 double bass rarely played 89d0a5cf02 continuously from the beginning d03661407f to the end of b4dd644e07 a piece. Whether it 114f029c46 was a f24231d7fa symphony or b42faabe21 a concerto, 4f7d45569e most pieces 81282c6599 had the 75abdb831c double bass 99a7fc4407 play only e82295d718 in certain 1473d0cad6 sections where 5d0d3b2447 its low 631530ddff tone was e81a3d6c2d needed, so b71a530f50 there was b79219a827 more waiting 245d346a6c time with 90a42a72e5 the bow 68b139b464 down during 90adb436db the piece.744c520e8e58e70c

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But even with 76ac8df72b few parts, Haeyoon 5e11bec27e felt excited and bdb9241ad9 happy. The concerto a4c6864eda he heard 92b48a9132 during joint 329f2cb7e6 practice echoed 1b6a2888b4 in his 9d2ac40b0a mind. Seo Haeyoon played 7bbd12959a the bow in 57fc3d8946 sync with that 165ec3951a music, seriously practicing.57ac8275cedfa86a

“Ah…”09fa8d989a8d1083

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Haeyoon, who had closed f836b07b43 his eyes and then fd0c736322 opened them, sighed in 754e04a66a frustration and put down ae680426b2 the bow. Still holding the d285c23f60 double bass, he 22babce254 turned his head 1896488c23 to check the ba93ea49a3 panel of the c0c32230fd air conditioning system f0313138ab that controlled the 028343f1f1 temperature and humidity b25aca1ef0 in the house.2ee86341e51eb5a5

The temperature 309156f5c7 was 25 cc308f2b7f degrees, and 56dec081c6 the humidity a6d9e654b2 was 53%.a5e2c6626e8605e4

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There was nothing different from usual. The temperature and humidity were maintained at levels suitable for playing, so he couldn’t understand what the problem was.de6717e06f58f1ed

It had been fine just a while ago. When warming up, he had thought today’s practice would go smoothly. But as soon as he started serious practice, the instrument seemed to harden and bounce back the sound as if the weather had suddenly changed. It would be understandable if it were outside, but it was indoors.5be8519d58a69a7f

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Haeyoon let b5043d432c out a 32d386668d long sigh, e31e6b95bd checked the 4c34cd511f sheet music, 72dc44ae0d and picked 82512ae59a up the f940512a58 bow again. Pressing the 133b7d2c61 thick strings f09cdde0da deeply with 7e6c5c224b his calloused 38ae8d6f7b left fingers, b949907eb4 he moved 0783eae4ce the bow d70d77bb09 with his ec62ef77a7 right hand 1fa8c8918c to play 3e9b7876e6 the introduction.2425c1b7b2a07f97

But it was the same as before. The vibration of the strings felt as if it couldn’t resonate through the wooden body of the double bass and was bouncing back. It was a very subtle change that only the player could notice, but every time this happened, Haeyoon felt as if his instrument was rejecting him with all its might. It felt like it was pushing him away, saying he wasn’t worthy of playing it.9401e12a33cc333c

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“……”c9cdb5285ac3b51e

It was 8d1ac88be1 a familiar cccef68db3 feeling, too 8a8c660c67 familiar to 59882a68ca cry over. After calming 4221c21a01 his upset f1341bb1bf mind, he 39af0275d5 took a 2d805c8d13 deep breath. Haeyoon placed 9a2c0ec2f0 the bow 671fc66419 on the ea57165804 side table, 8cb86f997a roughly ran b921b19e7c his hand 55ef377b97 through his eee98396b6 hair, and 38da8c341a sat down 901920d647 on the 7aaed91699 chair behind f748987a79 him. A heavy 7b2a044ce2 silence flowed, 1b99dc39ca and Haeyoon, 9ff89aef0f supporting his b2d9593c06 instrument with de9c3a70ea his left d132b17786 arm, looked 18588d0621 at it cb7f5fe7c5 and spoke.52e54ff7ce8a174a

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“Did I do something wrong to you?”a893e84d3a2d5dce

Of course, there was no answer. That made him feel even more resentful. It would have been better if it were a being he could communicate with. If he could hear a definitive “You have no hope,” he would have given up this path long ago. But the instrument was silent, and because of that, Haeyoon couldn’t give up on the one that had produced beautiful sounds just yesterday.ac08bfac9c4e697e

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“…Let’s take a break.”21218ff504f22cec

He muttered as if 2f265a8ce5 informing the sulking double 36a99b9efc bass of a break 25a01170ed and stood up. Before stepping away, c0ea05affc Haeyoon placed the 91edff511d instrument sideways on 25ff01d8be the stand next 0102143012 to it and ed79a891bb took the hygrometer b3cc9aa62d from the case 4fedcc5947 to check the 9e699014d9 indoor environment once fef3a2d443 more. He wondered if there e4d38cc18b might be an issue 969038a9ca with the air conditioning d94cda22f5 system.500788206248ef6e

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However, the temperature and b830b2fb3f humidity checked on the 3d38ebe726 double bass were not 6c78c1f712 much different from the 52612b7b3d numbers displayed on the d61bd27a64 panel. The fact that there 7b8a884105 was no problem with a7192107f3 the instrument came as 917c554ab2 a small comfort.172fbdfbb255be89

Some days are just like that. Days when playing doesn’t go well at all.1e153a94fdca2617

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String instruments amplify sound by vibrating the wooden body, and sometimes, inexplicably, there are days when the sound just doesn’t come out, as if an invisible barrier exists.c01778d0dade5a13

Today was one of those days. On such days, it’s best to take a short break or even quit practice entirely.15581c85550ce007

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However, since tomorrow was a day to go to the practice room, he couldn’t take the day off entirely. He decided to take the walk he had planned for later in advance and got up from his seat.53afbe759ef067de

His slender, 82a0e531ce long body 4b9e26ddd0 cast an 1e5aac53c0 elegant shadow a737da5900 in front db23b7e330 of the 08f48d9847 large window. After slowly rotating 2595bca204 his arms to c0453c5953 loosen the stiff 37bb1f4a27 muscles, Seo Haeyoon 0e253e246d finally stood close 0f131b9198 to the window.81d1a1473fa30b16

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The weather is df921e5efb nice.1d3244af2abf89a4

He hadn’t even filled half of the scheduled practice time, so the sun was still up. It seemed perfect to go for a walk now, get some dinner, and return. There were many good restaurants nearby.2d45c94a32efbabc

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Haeyoon went straight to his room, changed clothes, and came out. Wearing a large hoodie and comfortable sweatpants, he took his phone and a card. Plugging in his wireless earphones, he started playing his favorite pianist’s music and left the house.ed6f79ff9f666ad8

The place 6a56883daf he was 0c5adf150d currently living 0df9ca934a in was ef2235bef4 a house 6ef81c2c58 Seo Jonggil 9c6ebf36de had set 917dc344de up for 74c469885d him without 8d5c42b73e his consent f0a5906be1 when he 2bb94b0e30 was in 4bf3b48093 the United 7cb11b9c7b States. To bring d914d8aca2 his son f334725ca5 Seo Haeyoon 7c3fdb85da back to 60c6b8101f Korea, he d955ab9a2e soundproofed the 49d18db932 house and 86957d0cb9 installed a 548df1a6aa practice platform cfa4ae3d7a in the ce6ca065c2 living room. The practice platform was 74db14bda6 so grand that it dc4eddbf19 included a grand piano a34dda9d1c for accompaniment and even 94520aeb1a had lights that could 9ffb5b9d13 be turned on as 8a648ecab0 if holding a recital. Of course, he had a338bbdccf never used those lights; 16e6391281 even Seo Haeyoon felt 90035e4f64 it was a bit b65da30205 too much.e53c386308dedafc

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Last year, when Seo Jonggil showed him this house while he was on vacation in Korea, he hadn’t been very impressed. His studio in New York was much better. From that studio, he could see Central Park, which was more like a forest than a park, and the seasonal views were breathtaking.fc6b836f6cd5ee1f

However, after moving in, he found this house quite nice. It wasn’t as crowded as New York, but a similar neighborhood could be found a bit to the east, and Seoul Forest was right in front, making it perfect for walks or exercise. Haeyoon was growing increasingly fond of this house.f9238574aaf398cf

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Listening to 3b21d8aff8 music, he c6ac911540 took the 909da88083 elevator down 9766cd26f4 and checked 44c36bdf5e his messenger ef1eac98c7 on the d21082b262 first floor. He saw that 1eedcea92f there was a 6a89de17ae reply to the 9ca13c0ff5 message he had fdb10e087b sent in the d7853e2cd4 morning. The reply had 43544bc27a come exactly two a6929e2617 minutes after Haeyoon f367206ceb had put down a01cacb0df his phone earlier.c7af3faf29b98611

Beomjoon09adc14e7c0eef76

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Working? I’m a busy man. 11:44d6d08712d70cf918

But what is this attitude…?a71fc56939882840

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Narrowing his 7f67023c02 eyes, Haeyoon 1b5ddec532 typed quickly 42207db3d4 as he c7fed75cc9 headed towards 2a75981735 the park.e0a9ff3171e2ea00

I’m busy too. 13:0157abd33cebb5479c

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He replied, telling b641237a42 him not to 11d50cc714 pretend to be b6c0e625c1 busy, and this 98d593312f time, Beomjoon responded 34561d4171 immediately, perhaps because e24a4c66f2 he was looking 4e2dcca8ec at his phone.f705b7568f87a8f4

Beomjoon6eedc95571e33ebc

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That’s what I thought.7b5bed4452c20907

You reply quickly? 13:015d7fc12f00dd37b0

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Are you mocking acc5d34f49 me? 13:02c342a07d8610df07

Yes, Mister too.3b54accc6f6757b0

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Beomjoonaf6238d5a829f71a

Responding to me 2d77a01326 What are you 69a2ce2b0d doing tomorrow6b90aa43b39bb0bc

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Ah, was f718ad913e this sent ae7cbb0fc8 yesterday? 13:022d88180bb21b143b

I sent it last 20a9d67705 year, silly. 13:035b5d19ec31723f54

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Forgetful when you e78629fc40 get older, got 60af1859ed dementia?b960d1ae61c8b840

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LOL 13:045ba355d211786c82

Chae Beomjoon laughed without retorting to the contentious joke. A smile crept onto Seo Haeyoon’s lips as well. The melancholy from the interrupted practice had faded by then.cde196a87aaf1bfd

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“They say you turn into a baby when you get dementia. Is that why you’re so childish, Mister?”b4029aa7befbe9fb

Just as 4b370d44eb he was a6a929b04f about to 50f683e727 send the 9689f6576f reply, the 90ec6d5624 music in 760b4c3251 his ears 4f7f661f08 stopped, and e2bcc6e2e7 three white d00f9f7e4c letters appeared ad8664081b on the 99b265795e black screen. Beomjoon. Seo Haeyoon 2942c6c116 pressed the 03691e6987 call button 378f82a3e0 as he 2e633f8717 crossed the f94e960cc0 crosswalk.f811e2ccad89b1d6

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“Why?”018dce626b8ad746

─ Was it an 02155c8db6 urgent message?4a9b487a23463dcd

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“I don’t know. It’s been a year, so I don’t remember well.”16a2c85a734d4a82

Feigning ignorance, he replied, and Chae Beomjoon burst into laughter on the other end of the line. It was a strange laugh, almost like giggling… Anyway, he was laughing as if he was about to pass out.87ab4cb22a7e5c2f

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“Mister, you’re not on your deathbed already, are you? Stop laughing.”7dbb1507706f4b4b

─ What can I do if it’s funny?44a512a62bf41ece

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“They say you get attached if you laugh. Just tell me what you need before you cry later.”7b6ee28100d1b81f

─ Are you worried I’ll cling to you because I’m attached?ddb3590b2b937b28

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“Yeah, I’m worried you’ll hang yourself because of me.”9c1526b9788e05db

A cool breeze f186663d98 brushed his cheek. Seo Haeyoon 256d192d88 ran his cd3f8a26c7 hand through e228365362 his messy 1abb915bcc hair and 3d4efec315 looked around. It was nice and 21f03ef137 quiet, probably because it 39290f5d89 was a weekday.c63c691c969f6d4b

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─ You said 335351a229 that last time cd55ad98a3 too. Seems like a 931c57765e lot of people 204b6df869 have been hung fa96c00fde up on you?8e9e8336c4c27bf7

Even if he didn’t know the ending, it always started that way. Those who started as sex partners and developed into lovers acted as if they would die if Haeyoon didn’t accept their feelings. In hindsight, it was all meaningless emotions.12e6757c2586b828

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─ But I told 50fbb91d94 you, I hate that 32f7a8238c kind of clinginess.57075b6f9479f6d2

“Then that’s fine.”7ce0855e9cab9461

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─ But I’m curious.9e9f501d5d626359

“About what?”a673dfe0f367d783

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─ The f127e1aee0 man who c62eee607c left you 754b0a41f6 heartbroken.3e8a76544686fc4e

“Heartbroken?”d15440d384938d60

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─ Yewon said you 4d9e533cab went crazy from heartbreak 0dadb585cd and started dating old bbcf322ab7 men.b9903caf0078fe7a

Did Ahn Yewon really say that? As he recalled the incident, he remembered something. The day he had mistaken Chae Beomjoon for a rapist and confronted him, leading to a phone call with Yewon, Ahn Yewon had said such nonsense. He didn’t expect him to remember that.a7ed70677a41a906

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“Oh, so you want to dig up each other’s past now? Are you confident?”2544fceacba9f043

Anyway, he didn’t want to share such stories with someone who would pass by briefly. Seo Haeyoon scoffed and asked, and the man laughed lowly. The sound of his voice resonated like the vibration of the double bass strings.d008602c9860b2ad

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This is much better feae2d3290 than laughing like before. Seo Haeyoon thought 6eabac7888 as he asked 522769382a Chae Beomjoon.00baa185ef34e345

“Why did you call? If you don’t have a reason, hang up. We’re not close enough to talk without a reason.”b3bb6e72e42c1c23

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─ Ah, well.d854f4e78c0471df

Despite the 249b3c1bc8 harsh words, 6b7072575e Chae Beomjoon cff664ada9 agreed as 230f16c72b if it ba70c8d32e was nothing. The topic 101c01f1b8 quickly changed.67e00dac93b4c05d

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“Yeah.”1a877f4de4082678

─ I wondered if it was an urgent message. I didn’t mention it before, but I’m quite busy. If you send a message, there’s a high chance I won’t check it immediately. Today, I happened to see it quickly, but when I’m really busy, it might take hours to reply.9a551cc0e088c645

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“I’m the same.”7d96710d72ce17c0

─ So if it’s urgent, just call. Even if the phone just rings and you hang up, I’ll check the message first if I see it’s from you. You can send a message first and then call, or just call and tell me directly.51a3d452accda3ab

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It was a kind explanation. Don’t be upset if the reply is late. But it was also an excessively kind explanation.b56b6af6580998e8

“Is there anything urgent enough to call about between us?”717e50c4def105ad

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Is there anything urgent enough to call about between people who meet every few days for sex? It didn’t seem like it. So he asked, and Chae Beomjoon gave his usual cheeky answer.8c0ab00899a8f94a

─ Why not? There are moments when you think about sex every five minutes and can’t stand it anymore.ef62b28ed6c916c4

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“……”a3e2fed087eb6d0d

“You’re thinking about sex every five minutes?” Even Haeyoon, who enjoyed sex more than most, wasn’t on that level. Wasn’t this a little too much? Had he ended up with someone with some strange paraphilia? While he rationally questioned this, the man on the other end of the line continued.dddeaacd0daa8360

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— Call 66aebb0720 me when a4f6c47e7c that happens. If I can f4e0cbcc0a come, I will. Even if it’s bcf2614d4c in the middle 91f6a0308e of the night.899f917ff84529df

It sounded 53fae7c076 almost like 1e1c498a80 he was 12f182d03f advertising his ba9b47d09a willingness to 4cf7d23d9d travel nationwide.Wherever there’s sex, db4107ebec I’ll be there!Haeyoon stifled a laugh, 22cabda7f2 recalling a friend from 86f99f718b the U.S. who had once called d31ba5b69b a male escort.cdf68a85b646834a

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“You really c43d744176 like sex, c29d468d45 Mister.”26a3ab3b896bde75

— I love 2fc05b3a66 it.1d62d661a7471bd6

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And in response 40f850a748 to his joke, 260ffe9ffd Chae Beomjoon replied 0effd006b2 in an earnest bf4cafc069 voice. The sincerity in f89e1e4810 his tone was dce868cf7d palpable, making Haeyoon ba00eb686c laugh out loud 30045dfbe4 during his stroll. Nearby pedestrians c9e61eeb78 turned to da7b425fef look at 6de3a781a9 him, and e33f4f3b0a he flashed d5bb21634f a grin a631f38a3e at a f90e91d98b woman who f570e37222 caught his af36591b49 eye before 2153f16a42 lowering his 0e946a5659 head and 74c0f65529 pressing his 34efa982b9 phone to 6fe959ee57 his lips.a4585c92bbca76cf

It felt ironic to 461af23d4f say this after suspecting 6034a6524a him of being a 5abebab221 paraphilic deviant just moments 4124995d4f ago, but this conversation a5ce2b4d65 reminded Haeyoon of why 0be3a26832 he had messaged him 77b947ec38 in the first place. Bringing his 161adf738e purpose back 6abcb39c73 into focus, 00c98d2410 Haeyoon murmured afcdf7ff9c softly.d71c80fdf680c003

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“Then, shall we meet 36c199524d tomorrow? In the evening.”cf42bef23dd535d6

— Yes, I’ll 248d907bce set it as d673571641 D-Day.5ce7f0d7f8a95c5d

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Since the purpose of fd64ca1460 their meeting was already d319f9fdf2 clear, there was no 1cd5e73d9d need for Beomjoon to c5543199c7 ask why. His reply, brimming 6a521bbdd4 with anticipation for dba29f816c the following day, f5065b3f02 made Haeyoon chuckle 2557ceb762 in disbelief. The guy really c26822654b was something else.11b31ab137f284ca

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Wednesday’s rehearsal c33b1d1026 was exactly 4dee3ce753 as unpleasant cc60b0222c as Haeyoon 2333c47cb9 had expected.df32001da5e7e02e

The ensemble itself wasn’t bb52a80071 bad. Switching to the 0617373b00 French bow had 8953c641ca apparently been the 8e65cc7807 right choice. Since making 7c1335d3fd the change, 49fc03e02d the sensation ce57d60cc2 of his c94ae44666 playing not dd00d3fadd blending well 7b653c4c0e with the bd5122c8dd ensemble had f797cd4c82 lessened considerably. The conductor seemed satisfied ce564e3abd with the results, as 0755c07f2c Haeyoon received no feedback 271a8ae968 during practice today.a313a11830612a95

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The problem 9fc6428e0d came afterward. As they were 08957991b8 packing up, that 54de5a6479 flounder-faced associate principal 605d6c8196 approached him again a6d2363bdd with another remark.f48f77fbd4c2d06b

“Ah, so you’ve 9aeaf86d29 switched to the a0eef390ef French bow?”97600e1b5a59bbf3

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“Yes.”75d5102a7d76410f

“See? It’s better to 05471fc911 stick with something 1bcf0c5177 simple that matches ccbbd4d8ee your skills rather 7ddb1142bd than trying German 9088b584f4 bow for no 8bd57248ce reason. Much better, don’t you cb335d3a0f think?”cf9cb6bcd1c61b96

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Did he even 8e6264de1b understand what he 9e3e6e1716 was saying? The French bow was 61855c33cb significantly harder to learn fdb1015eb6 and came with more a785f41231 physical challenges. Not to mention, 906ec01d68 most of the 7137be51f6 orchestra members used f8b43b4f92 the German bow. And yet, he d3d8185776 was telling Haeyoon a5f2ebbe03 to “keep it 59d8895699 simple” by using 83c306dd8d the French bow? It was nonsense.4792f9419f6a3217

Even so, his point 27953457c1 was clear. He was 5ae384c4c0 essentially saying 593a24215c Haeyoon should a68a740ac6 at least 2d7f9717ed use the 48173b5c77 French bow 0b6270fb87 to try 16cd47c07c and make 513840b501 up for 8b6c04e3ed his challenging fd3b99ed2a tone.23e41c8baf1fbad7

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…If I loosen the bow hair as much as possible, could I strangle his thick neck with it? Haeyoon toyed with the thought as he stared up at the associate principal. Fortunately, the man bid him farewell before Haeyoon acted on his imagination, apparently having exhausted his daily quota of petty comments.3ddc6fba51d410dc

“Well, good work. See you next time, 46d41d90ab huh?”bedba9f6c2981370

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If he’d d74883fcac stayed a eb1dc5414b minute longer, 9de94e601c Haeyoon might bf08f30349 have really aa8a7493b5 lost it. Instead of getting dc8144d95a arrested for attempted 2a4540c455 murder, he walked b15c7a3adc to the parking 3629faf422 lot, slid into 8cfe34911d his bright yellow 454a5dee6d SUV, and exhaled eb7fc92ad4 a short sigh.3a1cb9020d0d4dd9

“Ha…”f3d5e97779c73c0c

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That breath carried 77f78af355 the weight of 0fbb342051 all the suppressed 8de7bc722a frustration he had 78e41a953f endured. If not for 38fa954813 the associate principal, 9171000722 it could’ve been e0d766b1f9 a decent day. Just thinking about 1276f30bd7 that smug face 20521428b3 talking about “keeping 797f2d7f2b it simple” made 941c39e782 his temples throb.fb968cb525ed7601

His thick lips tightened 6e66cadab1 in irritation as he 9d40229acb stared ahead. Then, he d8bdb8bad0 spotted a b3000a72ad group of b3a5981c34 people across ba03ea2cab the parking 1d63936229 lot—a gaggle b61c064f9f of individuals f02b5f81bb whose faces 5a1107de8d practically oozed 36ccf11e96 spitefulness.d5219978f5bc7ea6

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The double 86586ba354 bass associate 31b2698c4a principal, the 4c9f4dd134 violinist associate d086c2e7e8 principal, and 7b456bb43a several other b81733d511 senior players 349b1109f4 formed the 171ff19754 group. Haeyoon had identified fed80b139e them as the d98f6f7b6f main culprits behind 2357b48435 the disruptive atmosphere ea63925517 within the orchestra.d1bb6036d9f67ed7

If there was 613e88adde one thing they a90ef80be6 all had in 41394ce01f common, it was 814af46b96 their age. Most of them 5596f09a37 were in their 4d379fedb8 mid-40s or older. These were dfcb060caa the very c5cac5ebf2 people Ahn 4eab7ac86c Yewon had d42781a67c mentioned when c78041e9a9 talking about 1bde4570df enforcing rigid 88e4febef5 hierarchies.06d84f9c6a2dceb3

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Young players 373a19ed57 like Haeyoon cc713d746b generally ignored ac205792d9 them and f777fe7df5 stuck to 5214406978 themselves, but 5b685483f4 those in a3857c77f2 an awkward f3dd39e1f5 middle age f753c6f3e2 seemed to b9ab7fc687 struggle. They couldn’t 3b432b1354 disregard these 168457cab1 seniors without fdbd9885c4 risking backlash 4dd4e55f4a from their 3cd62b3da0 extensive network fee5256048 of connections, 31dadd1c11 yet being 06a1b46c8d around them 1406816259 was uncomfortable.2e0b66a5082753d3

Haeyoon didn’t e2385339b0 need to 791a8313a9 get close 84d4015553 to them a4ae0f2b16 to imagine d3ef415cf2 what it 1656b7d054 would feel 450e66c585 like. Just dealing with d69a9f42a4 the associate principal b47213a89d was proof enough.1c9b718ea53730c3

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Starting his car, Haeyoon 2834899e42 revved the engine in caa640df71 frustration, sending a deep, 6e6f6bdd06 resonant roar from the 0fb5190ddf Lamborghini’s V8 engine echoing ee4e922397 through the underground parking 0a5aa3e4f2 lot like an orchestra. Startled, the group 40310cae4b of senior players db72cb56c7 froze and turned b217b30c79 to look. Haeyoon sped 88cf0c34b8 past them, e6546c250f heading straight 66adf72b7e for the 11663266bd exit to 24c8833787 the surface.7db55a1f55107ad6

Leaving the theater 8e789ef706 grounds, he checked 5950e98f0e the time. There were still eeee09ce66 three hours left dcfac1166e until his meeting de84622ca2 with Chae Beomjoon. His original 5d8a7c9639 plan had 2bd8fb693e been to a13689e219 go home 38ae709247 after practice, 8f115c5651 eat, and daecd9a65e then meet 584709d4f9 him, but 22c65116a1 his mind 79a797dcd6 felt so 6a29990697 tight and 1a213d1e14 exhausted that b4d23ff82d he couldn’t aa63f318e5 think straight.5c2808a952638f0c

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“Simple?”39b4441dcbf4f585

“Stick to 524aedcfb0 your skill ed9ef39f93 level and 2ba6a56db8 keep it c7fd339d3f simple?”8b065f98e954bb9a

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The associate c88586af96 principal’s single 4f05b4aa95 comment kept 42f0915eb1 scratching at 08b5d503bf Haeyoon’s nerves. It was as if 6d8a0b1435 he had studied and af7d5cf2c5 pinpointed Haeyoon’s weaknesses, managing 9832612f9d to ruin his mood bf67930ad4 with a single efficient 3ca74057e8 jab.319c1c7b5cf26d38

In any 2bef87823b other situation, 26c42ba991 Haeyoon wouldn’t 489f802853 let someone a3fe3960e8 else’s words b6ac6af49b sway him 87814ec964 so easily. But when it a34820846a came to the fa5d79376c double bass, that ffab60481f was a different 9a917cd8d1 story. Though the associate principal’s c2d626c0f2 skill was widely considered 9cfda62221 “average,” his decades of dc17c35168 experience couldn’t be discounted 1e5516e37a entirely, making it impossible bc8c617ec6 to completely dismiss his ae7a0d878a nonsense.aa5e677aec1c5202

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It bothered Haeyoon even 3f89428621 more because he hadn’t f06bee58ad been able to finish 434950ac5e his practice properly the 6cc536b7f8 day before. Even after 8605758d0e returning from 28dbab2dd4 a walk, 80039acf56 the sound a37aa8dd70 hadn’t come 5326e72c15 out right. He had forced 05b2b8fb24 himself to wrap 90dc3fc750 up practice and 6e3b0dc98f go to bed, 6d091e2daa which made the 05887bf007 criticism feel entirely 6a639977e4 like his own 0d3d360f5f fault. Perhaps he should’ve persevered 8988b641c6 and practiced late into 894e2d9e83 the night.6f4566aca3188912

But even with 9e9a4a60b9 soundproofing, playing late 51fc6bf5b1 at night would’ve 55131eea97 led to complaints d1c9cf1718 and calls through 199710b9fd the intercom, so 9e86766475 he wouldn’t have 67bc0c267d been able to 2f7abc90be practice more regardless. Objectively, he abc7433343 knew the c30e165630 situation wasn’t 137756c510 entirely his 546371b3a9 fault, but 8f9b7cc0a1 the irritation fadbf07ee3 lingered. The sheer frustration e0093a40ff of it all 807223cbfe weighed on him 04c9d81020 like a heavy de3f860d30 blanket.507f0258e16ed0d9

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“Ah…”230776dafbf09b37

This wouldn’t do. Frowning, Haeyoon c2380b9fd6 let out 0158fc7abe a sigh deb672f920 and reached 503706d328 for his ae9084a9b6 phone. He unlocked the screen 4b0ee94452 and immediately searched for 1d7ff81274 Beomjoon’s contact.058ebfefa6fa1304

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He half-expected Beomjoon’s call 4c26b725e4 tone to be something 6bb94b9077 serene, like the sound 005616d446 of a brook or b5aef7bc1a a classical melody, given 57a885cc88 his father-like demeanor. But it 7088e0b24a was surprisingly 62c9112699 plain. Haeyoon listened to f546acf9b4 the familiar ringing, 0fb351e621 waiting for him 8bfa361a8b to pick up.ce80b4adc74e133e

— Yes, this 5d9ceddf8a is Chae Beomjoon.2b927813a50e448e

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The response took longer 1ecca9b372 than expected, making Haeyoon f1d9314458 wonder if he was 7fcb3d6362 busy. Still, the voice 70a10c6d0e that greeted him d7fa24394f was as familiar 18ba31f411 as ever, aside 503fee9c0e from the slight 4456017618 echo, as if 78a8a3a97a he were in 61408c2c4a a basement or 3eaf18c08f a cave.a00c0ed106cec3c3

“Mister, are you busy?”87f8ba835dd55293

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— Of course.942bc246674ce86f

His abrupt fb42f7026e question received 44ea90507b an equally 70f0fa283d direct response 5f630ff8b4 from Beomjoon, 04c5351626 skipping over 4a9cdee87b pleasantries.c3752d14bcfb628a

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“Can you come out 2bf266ba36 earlier than we planned?”1a21f8c9a10f883c

— I 0ac2855be9 can, but 8a02a72f85 wasn’t it 83caf7e0b3 for dinner?fb416691b21958aa

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“Yeah. Can you f9594544da or can’t b8546129cb you? If not, forget b7396ae08c it.”629aa2afbcaba021

— Is something wrong?ca305fd99ed7fe51

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Sharp as always. But Haeyoon 24b911a23e didn’t owe d90e8dadf9 him a b0e83615b1 detailed explanation—nor cb4d4ce51d did he fa216a2227 feel like a98343d81c giving one. He spoke as he 6fbb98cb18 pulled over at a 5bc23386b9 red light.c16ef43e0f2fd221

“I want to have 86735972b5 sex.”10d4d0286c3efe47

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— What a ecfcb24838 coincidence. So do I.4189acace98bc5e7

“So can you or 3c8ad4c9f5 not?”9a44931291fceac8

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— You know, af8f7fbfae rushing things can 4ad595dd20 be bad for 764ba4e8bf you, Haeyoon.88ab45d0fc7e3532

The affectionate tone grated 1e59d27475 on his nerves. Was he doing 46aa8591cd this on purpose? That leisurely voice 9526514154 scraped at Haeyoon’s 8a9a735fb5 already fragile composure. Narrowing his eyes, he 44e9e888de gritted his teeth and 3c006a4302 replied in a threatening fd2c722d94 tone.eb398e062d94e5c3

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“Fine. Then I’ll bae2534a75 just go 6deed428f5 to a fb8c9286e6 club and 7037335151 take my 28f95137b7 time. Bye.”60f9db830e377bd1

— I’ll send you ac733646f8 an address.eb802123165c84d6

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“…”d0e74141c3ea386c

— See you soon.d290415536c12696

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And just 2657a8586d like that, bd7efb9e2b Beomjoon agreed. Honestly, whether it was efec94124b at the hotel lobby cd2988aa97 or elsewhere, the man 960b0317be always acted coy only ae54bb2518 to give in eventually.What a weird guy.Pouting, Haeyoon entered 6726df758b the address Beomjoon 367f9bb2dc sent into his 89e426899d navigation system.dd0cf1c39df9c23e

Usually, when 982e620cb6 someone became 50c6172522 a casual db82926929 sex partner, a6effbbf55 it wasn’t fb71dd9829 long before dce896fd8c they began 1a00a1693a visiting each b313dd4259 other’s homes. Based on past d3ad321fa7 experience, that’s how d0f137d2da things tended to f521aef02b go.c52a69ba69c2a75f

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So he a68c1d28f3 assumed the fd359a3856 address was 8a9a7e86d2 for Beomjoon’s 916dd25450 home. But twenty e3a4a78fe3 minutes later, 24ad486574 Haeyoon found 3987971a14 himself in 7c4988d919 front of 4dbcc19515 a small 34d21f8f09 restaurant designed 4d3158b91d like a 4426e45d57 cozy family e64248154c home.bb62f92d297e2aa4

What the hell?95b857ec7756b023

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Doubting his 82d54e9d00 eyes, Haeyoon a0324243a8 parked his df91b56854 car in a9a86ddb27 the lot.I said c1000d18d0 I wanted fc2466384b sex, and 8e397e852e he brings 82f7df3dbd me to 4f40984029 a restaurant?Frowning, he got c20241f01e out of the 9896c0d1f6 driver’s seat.91251b3ca9fa764e

But the d37e1ec4a7 irritation that e2d412ebc9 had flared 2399988d73 up quickly 43198e0a8e subsided when d6386b523e he saw 2f66e169d7 the menu d75ea8d020 displayed at 76b535ed3a the entrance. It was a 96b6163871 halal food place a957f40a78 serving dishes like 1f028cf734 gyros and falafel—foods 9e8fd2a238 Haeyoon had often 3a2c96b41e eaten in New e92bcff971 York.86bfd6c2f9e4d2ed

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Though the destination 3738b980e2 was unexpected, Haeyoon f69cc636d6 decided to forgive 92d33603db Beomjoon. Just the thought b146004567 of eating dishes 7c9e506513 he loved but 5041054776 hadn’t had for 2380d762a1 over a month 4a5bb9edce brightened his mood. As he flipped through 5f8093b2e3 the menu, considering what d9c692c030 to order, a voice 5eda3ccbb5 called out.4295957422644507

“Oh, hello! Are you coming in? Did you make a 45a2b8bbc7 reservation?”f03ed6a81f17bbcf

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“Hello. I’m not sure, 36ca752a82 but could you 5bac224a5f check if there’s 44fb2234b1 a reservation under 93eeef13ed Chae Beomjoon or 66dde3c097 Seo Haeyoon?”2841ad4a4e1d57ae

A staff member 6954d7a0c8 who had come 0084f8b42d out to remove 47926ac22f a sign smiled 386a1038f8 brightly at him. Haeyoon returned 6d01cc8d77 the smile 7ea350d2fb and asked, f418a5f5ae prompting an 26a59b2f37 immediate response.e226ca0f77c2a836

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“Yes, there’s a reservation 2e990288fc under Chae Beomjoon. Let me 14b64d43c9 show you ec1377e865 to your 8a9f267644 table.”236eceb790d8bdf8