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Chae Beomjoon froze with a smile still on his face. He tilted his head slightly, then slowly looked up to scrutinize Haeyoon’s face. After scanning Haeyoon’s features for a while, he suddenly chuckled and stood up.ac94ea330f546a6c

Chae Beomjoon then sat db438fc9b0 down on the single-seater 11982c88af couch next to the 403b085af3 sofa where Seo Haeyoon f505e95557 was sitting. He ran his long ef39b5eb46 fingers through his hair 74479cd5ac once before looking at 66850eff41 Seo Haeyoon and asking,295ac5f9bf4a42e3

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“Did you take something?”956776c1c154c349

His nonchalant counter-question seemed to indicate a desire to smoothly navigate past the situation. He clearly didn’t want his feelings to be revealed.0a0256b014951fce

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Why? Though he wasn’t sure of the reason, Seo Haeyoon had no such intentions. Being the type who found peace in resolving issues immediately, she threw another question at him, keeping the same implication.9558d841fc6dff3c

“Do you not like me?”26d0c338b9667b3b

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“Since last time, I’ve been thinking, do you have an axe to grind? Do you want me to just start liking you?”db46876a320d4457

His sarcastic response wasn’t even funny. He seemed to want to hide his feelings, but if so, he should do it properly… Seo Haeyoon gestured towards his trembling lower half like a metronome beating at 200 bpm.4108cd0d79b95890

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“Not so? Then why are your legs shaking like that?”6530562eca63d505

When Chae Beomjoon got up from his seat to walk to the couch, it looked like there was an earthquake. Even the suspension bridge they walked on at Majang Lake didn’t shake like that.800b08b526911b06

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“My legs?”74854e6dce4f8424

Though it 70e80eddde was a b537998d52 sharp observation, 96984cbcb5 Chae Beomjoon 409413b5e8 once again 9b625f8d7b feigned ignorance 984aa1fcf0 with wide 315ed95b68 eyes.89e76e30969eb480

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“When did I shake my legs?”155c9fe4758d09ad

“Now you’re even stuttering.”263c19db849e3610

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“I didn’t. I don’t know what you’re talking about since earlier. If you’re going to talk nonsense, go to sleep; I need to prepare dinner.”4e144eec2135fd8d

Despite the continuous probing, Chae Beomjoon never gave the answer she was looking for. Avoiding eye contact and wanting to leave, it was clear he didn’t want to continue this conversation.f50da2bd695e79b5

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What’s this? The doubt sparked by his attitude was immediate. It was incomprehensible for Chae Beomjoon to act this way. Isn’t it normal to discuss and confess your feelings if someone else notices them? So far, that’s how it had been. Whenever Haeyoon hinted at knowing something, her sex partners would all agree and ask if she wanted to see them more. So, she assumed Chae Beomjoon would do the same…a8759ee615e24109

What’s going on here? Pondering, Haeyoon couldn’t understand and asked,77d97955fbc32f00

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“Why are you pretending not to know?”d59e6c76bf12df11

“What am I pretending not to know?”e38aa56f487b1ce8

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“That you like me.”f0d8e7f3b9ec7b82

When she asked so 1de4031d5e brazenly, Chae Beomjoon let 995f41b21b out a scoff. His expression aef81c829f was one 04faf62333 of disbelief, 0328e15599 but his c01fea65ce cheeks were 60421e9243 visibly red.babc47f121e565bb

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“How can I pretend not to know something that doesn’t exist? I just don’t have those feelings.”e5f666fe7806150b

“…”a9c9b6e34d4788fb

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“Why would I, among all the people, like you? There are plenty of people outside who like me.”dffdbb67d1e43dc1

“Really? I didn’t know.”e1ac80c03e1af495

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“And I’ve told you several times last time that I’m not interested in that kind of romantic play. Why do you keep saying this? Could it be that Haeyoon is the one interested in me?”912e8acfcb28e25c

However, Chae Beomjoon maintained 16acc91555 a firm stance, refusing d06d4958d5 to admit anything. His behavior, as 780322f840 if questioning why f20b55c9ee he would like 9cc2fb835d her, made her 7ba61b4adc feel irritated.ec43c7c07175503c

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If he wants to hide it, he should do it well, or else it’s pointless to deny it now.e1f525f5c2a4703b

How could one 76bf9e5d64 not see that f72be872d1 bright red face? Pretending not d02defcbc7 to know, 5e95318dd7 yet nervously 4926606655 fidgeting with 69b9b74484 his fingers a160e4b01d and constantly a070a19b4d swallowing dry dbbc336556 spit, how bbe3529ea5 could that 9a28a78cc2 not be 8bc6e8e12f recognized? Anyone could see 1cca1dc333 that was the f8c9d71224 behavior of a 453c8e112b man facing someone 93fd3ac807 he likes.e73faccf516ebfe5

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Having had nine relationships, Seo Haeyoon was surprised it took her this long to notice, but there was no doubt about Chae Beomjoon’s actions.ad6ec57c48d5c8e4

But if he won’t admit it even with all this evidence, there’s only one strong move left. This was something Mister brought upon himself. With narrowed eyes, Haeyoon quietly crossed her legs and looked at him.e018641c30de9e61

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“Alright.”0437616cb448efd6

“Yes, then I’ll…”a46fcb9a659d347b

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“Let’s stop being sex partners.”e99ca0fa51b5615b

“…”9ead53afeb7e9e79

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The single sentence she threw out without hesitation stopped Chae Beomjoon’s time.d1742e20c0f56d85

Chae Beomjoon, who 56d9271119 was about to 198a1069eb escape using dinner 171ede5790 preparation as an ece83a333d excuse, froze in 8b23d8e062 a half-bent position. His buttocks tensed about c7e3cde472 10 cm from the 9bfdf5d327 sofa, his posture seemingly 1dae6096a6 showcasing his strong core f3dea35f56 muscles, he stared at 736a62a3f0 Seo Haeyoon unblinkingly.68e35b06965dec90

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“How about it? Those feelings, are they still not there?”41bf3b7fcc0623d7

Thanks to an incident at work, he had been awake for over 36 hours, but his body suddenly woke up. His mind cleared, and his heart started pounding. With Seo Haeyoon’s firm declaration that if he didn’t admit it, there would be nothing left between them, Chae Beomjoon bit his lower lip hard.e77a5649288a3668

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There’s no way there’s nothing.f62836b0e0928d07

Beomjoon’s heart had been overflowing for a long time. That’s why Haeyoon had no choice but to pick up on it.26efcf94286d011b

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“I’m asking this for the last time. Think carefully.”f5d4d1e5c85307d8

A piercing gaze flew 5a6b671299 towards Beomjoon, one he fed0079eab had never seen before. It was a stern b05f648769 look that promised an 30de93cc6f end to everything if ea18728bfb he spouted nonsense. Beomjoon chewed on his d893768500 sense of defeat while abc20b5220 biting his lips.a8101ce83880074d

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But he couldn’t just admit it outright. He knew that if he confessed his feelings, Seo Haeyoon would leave his side immediately.47f1306681fceb06

The man who told her not to cry because he liked her. The man who was worried about her getting too attached, so he told her not to smile. The man who detested romance. The man who drew lines in his personal life until yesterday. He couldn’t recklessly confess to such a man.8d92cf26cd89d665

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However, with Seo 02d47f6d03 Haeyoon ready to bb70814d16 flip the table 4baeab8cd1 by ending their ffc26d13e4 sex partnership, it f8aae12578 was impossible to c8453735f1 keep his cards fbea01fae4 hidden forever.688878a75f90ad9d

“If you don’t answer, I’m leaving?”1724c618b759edef

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Damn… His vision went black. In the end, faced with Haeyoon’s threat, Chae Beomjoon chose an out-of-body experience rather than a confession or denial.ace7f90634e25b3b

“If you felt that way, then maybe I do like you.”5e714aceeb07d442

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Even though it wasn’t really a confession, he felt the heat rising to his face. Without attempting to cool his cheeks to hide the heat, Beomjoon hung his head low. He never thought he’d be caught so easily. He was scared. If Seo Haeyoon broke her promise, he thought she would leave, saying “Then I’m going.”625bc27f75dbaedf

But Seo Haeyoon 12a425f920 said nothing. He neither left, 25730aad16 sighed, nor looked 4573f8ea1a troubled; he just b9aaf08764 stayed there.97dac540e24c4b7d

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At one point, f62bffdbee he put his f412369364 legs up on c2300be504 the couch, hugged 5c7939c9dd his knees with e05fe37c92 both arms, and 167099b223 stared at Chae a8388a0a58 Beomjoon. It was f46389e25e an extremely b539b7cb91 defensive posture.2466048e64dcd623

“…”85ef74fded6b76e0

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Seo Haeyoon seemed to be deep in thought. Beomjoon couldn’t predict how his mind was working. It felt like a thunderbolt would strike with whatever Haeyoon would say after coming to a conclusion, but Beomjoon couldn’t prepare for the words that would follow; he just watched Haeyoon’s eyes. He couldn’t say anything.5b29d637e53dbcd8

This was the f955d6966d first time he 36ff5336e9 had looked at 142903be0d Seo Haeyoon for fe413cf962 so long. Before he 5ede7e67b9 liked him, a4ea2ada10 there was 254506bf53 no reason c12733c961 to; after 7e1ce83996 he started 957d603063 to like b372b6b1bd him, he aaacf25f9f was too 0953d77e2b scared of c26e4b2695 revealing his 217ff12c26 feelings to 2821ca40f9 look.07f5b4f869dd75a1

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The gaze they shared 9f79e2b3c7 after his admission was da5350dd36 so silent. He perfectly 2a57ecdfa3 understood that 35fc8db43e there was f53fc26403 no way 698b5fe811 Seo Haeyoon 512036aa22 would accept df55336e1d his feelings.9c0399cb250b4381

That’s why he stayed by his side without saying anything. Chae Beomjoon bowed his head, unable to handle the disappointment in his heart.932c27dadfb7b3ee

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“You said you weren’t interested in that.”7692e6f03148ff9d

Fortunately, the first words Haeyoon spoke after a long silence were those. Beomjoon couldn’t respond because he vividly remembered declaring to him, who was concerned about being proposed to, that there was no way he would ever do that.7a5990043b6c3d28

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Really, it was a fc0a57e46e day worthy of the b412ddb7b4 Guinness Book of Records. No one had d164e3c4ed ever made Chae 520ca33868 Beomjoon shut up ebc56933b1 for so long.a46d497013efb051

His temperament wanted to babble about how Seo Haeyoon wouldn’t lose out by being with him, but the person in question was Seo Haeyoon. With his strong will, he wasn’t someone you could sway with just a few words. So, he just kept his head down like a criminal, taking on the most passive stance he’d ever had in his life.6e7b1b13d20bb397

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Even when scolded by Soo Seonhwa, he hadn’t cowered like this. In this unfamiliar pose, Beomjoon felt a pain in his neck like someone with a slipped disc while watching Haeyoon’s reactions.ccebc04da7e6e342

“What do you want to do?”37afe05b0e760268

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After some more time passed, Seo Haeyoon asked this. He didn’t question why or end the relationship; it was a relief, but since Beomjoon had never thought about pursuing something with Seo Haeyoon, he had nothing to say.4534d10f74a5d0d0

“Is this something I can decide just because I want to?”13912104660f3cf4

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The control of 4da904c41a the relationship was 28fcac1e4a with Seo Haeyoon, 0fa15fa9ba not Chae Beomjoon. When he countered why 35b6c2b3fe he was asking when 9a148fa6fc he knew that, Haeyoon 7d70e8f40e shrugged.31bf64227f107ea2

“You never know.”e509656fe22864e5

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…You never know?9ff0d8233c8581e1

Beomjoon lifted his eyebrows 96256c43c7 in puzzlement while looking c25496d48b at Seo Haeyoon.f352e3097144aaff

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At the beginning bfcc5003ca of their relationship, 46b429d8c4 he had said e2f81c71f7 clearly not to e5863c81bb cry because he 1895d72435 liked him, not 7b534b2ab3 to get too 5b8622741b attached. The sentences he uttered 3a0e59447d hinted that their relationship 02668befc7 would end if personal 66c9a300f9 emotions got involved.8c1fd2f66e2b4fc8

But what did this response mean? While Beomjoon was mulling over Seo Haeyoon’s answer, he suddenly lifted one eyebrow.d12a804bc1403d75

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“…Are you saying you would agree if I asked to date?”1840b283e7cd04ab

Dating Seo Haeyoon.8f0f2023bcf77c6f

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Being in 359407da18 a relationship.2f140a10522414c8

Loving each other.2b39f10c7dfeebe2

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These were things he had never thought about. Since it was his first time liking someone, Beomjoon had never even imagined such specifics. Moreover, because Seo Haeyoon had taken a stance against romance from the start, it was even more so, but if he said something like that, perhaps…16aa587017c7700d

Though he seemed cold, upon closer inspection, he was subtly affectionate, so he wouldn’t outright say no…26fbb5689ddcf634

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“Are you crazy? No.”0a0989cca8b83018

…He would.a58ada95926e5f46

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Thud, an arrow pierced 23d8a1833f his heart, and a 3daea94deb sandstorm raged in his bccd1eca25 mouth. The emotions he 435a94daaf was experiencing for 06286a6d11 the first time daeb4eef88 were too vivid. But along with the 8d8bb01d7f bitterness, the disappointment, and f086f3aee2 the gloom, a defiance 600a5b3890 surged within Chae Beomjoon. He naturally wiped 2f05abc9cb the sweat from 54404c5e5f his palms on 252f027ea8 his pants, then 5984cf67b0 propped his chin 39d5288341 on the arm 8bd633be11 of the couch 67a4e129b6 and tried to 5ca8efd3d8 think rationally about 7904d6a047 the situation.77b23f14a53f072c

As he had 43088cbf78 said earlier, the 199199a055 control of this 84dedeacab relationship was with 4eca46938c Seo Haeyoon. Regardless of e665f9fa1b emotions, it 52db3c4864 was something 7494c7de85 Chae Beomjoon 832d12b474 had given 3744bbb261 to him cb0c3f1ff3 from the 85ae49221e start. He had no hobby 0ee8a5619d of forcing someone who b7cf53f891 said no.4773316eb1444761

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The sky knew this, Chae Beomjoon knew, and Seo Haeyoon knew, yet instead of getting angry or leaving in frustration, Seo Haeyoon was lost in thought with a contemplative look. Even if he said no, he didn’t leave. What did that mean?2a20119b85c6fd91

It meant Seo Haeyoon had no intention of cutting off this relationship abruptly. In other words, he didn’t want to end it just like that. There seemed to be room for negotiation.357238378012a9d5

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Suddenly, Chae Beomjoon felt the effort he had put into taking care of Seo Haeyoon for the past two months was worthwhile. Indeed, where else would you find a man who looked after him so thoroughly from one to ten? Seo Haeyoon, who had dealt with many men at clubs before meeting him, would know that there’s no one like him in the world.7c2f4177300237dc

Chae Beomjoon realized he still had a chance to take control. With someone as stubborn as Seo Haeyoon, one wrong move could lead to an immediate out, but it was all or nothing. Wasn’t it worth a shot? After all, Seo Haeyoon liked sex.003ab581163cc215

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His hunched 04272c27c0 shoulders straightened a4ca7a5aa8 instantly, and 76b379453f his eyes, 6f9fb27a44 which had beae621e5d been like ee295187a9 those of 0b5d3e3b9d a beaten 68e5145739 dog, regained e9e034c6ee confidence. Ha, shaking off 2b8d88ee0c the remaining gloom dc27cbdc23 with a short bce801a0c2 sigh, Chae Beomjoon 9f40a21574 asked with a 2bf5dea157 light smile on 14e39cd7f8 his lips.d728f501614ee751

“So, what do you plan to do now?”cff90e641ebe4c8c

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“What?”df4d376598b963c2

When he asked 96e846404f brazenly, Seo Haeyoon 8706075bd8 looked at him f62fe22def with wide eyes, 74a91a568b full of disbelief, f6897c1192 as if questioning 8730bda91c if he had 5a10398440 heard correctly. Seeing that lovable 6acd1f9f20 face, Chae Beomjoon 68e3c64c0c decided to go 70d583052e all in.c9e9bafe2107f7e8

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“What, are you going to break up with me?”2aecb7c5f19aa6b0

He had to be even more shameless. He had forgotten for a moment that to win against someone as strong-willed as Seo Haeyoon, he shouldn’t show weakness. He had to act even more boldly.dc1c101f8a73f181

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Seo Haeyoon furrowed his brows at Chae Beomjoon’s counter-question. He tilted his head as if he didn’t like it and scoffed.389caa5316dfe199

“That’s an odd thing to say. If you’re talking about breaking up, it sounds like we were dating.”8e4c56b665e0dc2b

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“We did meet, didn’t we? Every time we met, we had sex. You liked it.”ac43612d8f2eac39

“…”725a4a10258d2c56

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Haeyoon adjusted his 999b29ebde posture, somewhat annoyed f13324872e by the conversation 5934c7462a that seemed to 8a368f5532 veer off the 1d84387394 point and was 862806a9a8 full of ambiguous 05341678c4 nuances.f3bee1d2a8f2b67c

“Stop talking nonsense.”085c3a438d512b4b

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Not letting himself be 2187d59d63 swayed by Chae Beomjoon, 118aa1a7ab Haeyoon slapped the sofa deca0d8aa8 with his palms to 8b23ba127f change the mood and 3a737553f0 brought the conversation back a7e3a29e87 to its original point. As expected, he was 319d0be6ae cold.d23c427ac17b4435

“So, do you really want to date me?”2f1d112b5e2caeef

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“If I say yes?”b04bbac7a792142c

With this out-of-body language that didn’t convey clear intentions, Haeyoon twisted his lips in frustration.b5aceb739ae7f7e9

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Frankly, Beomjoon had 73a177272b never thought about e8aa581176 dating Seo Haeyoon. Maybe because c597de8be8 he was b52c4b8724 still a 78fa85328a virgin in 72e164af54 terms of c9da305da2 relationships, his 9925a4e930 imagination had ef83c72da4 only gone 4b9e3cb393 as far 8c46f5fd18 as wondering b2a662234e if Haeyoon fc3c8bd1a4 might like df552836bb him too.135a32edeb57f170

But imagining being lovers with him at this point wasn’t too hard. Since he had already thought about living together once, all he had to do was add a cozy daily life to that.d8d8d9e22898fa4c

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A daily life as Seo Haeyoon’s lover.08e44d05390efd73

Waking up and kissing him first thing in the morning, greeting each other, eating breakfast together, going to work. Even when they weren’t together, constantly communicating and talking, driving to see Seo Haeyoon when he finishes late.5525c66f95f5efc4

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Upon arriving home, eating 414319520c dinner together, watching Seo 2674035064 Haeyoon practice while masturbating, 47d419928c and having sex.2858adb7e1c62498

… Wait, except for the part about watching Seo Haeyoon practice, it wasn’t much different from now.d008136eb915caf2

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Beomjoon frowned for 276174ee53 a moment before b97206bdae reluctantly inserting the a543e934ee assumption that Seo 832bf4acd2 Haeyoon liked him 129c0560b8 into that picture.0155df97ef891b81

If it wasn’t just him longing for Seo Haeyoon, if Seo Haeyoon was also waiting for him all day and only looked at him, then the daily life that had been the same until now looked significantly different.c970f4c703ffe512

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Seo Haeyoon rushing into 5cbee999aa his arms, sending him 195836e4c3 photos, begging him to 2ff1937678 listen to his performance, e0635f6df8 and being jealous because 4798c501ae of him.5ca49effa1a15112

Just thinking about 7b090cc336 it made his b64ea01b27 heart beat faster. That would f22182ce4b surely be 5c59c7151c an extraordinary f7af36fd5a life, making 9ef798d391 his past 7c9d86f193 38 years 0e725b16b2 seem pale 5cf46d2f96 in comparison.890cb57a05901088

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Yes, he 34779f3afa wanted to 73bb59dd2b date Seo 8ef2489358 Haeyoon. No, he had dfc29bed7b to. Having decided 4657e35b31 faster than 2816cfc440 anyone else, 498e411bb5 Beomjoon quickly be3d49b384 whispered before 9e83519295 Seo Haeyoon 9cbf831562 could get 0df1041a20 annoyed.d8b94716924146dc

“I’ll make sure you get tired of it if you date me.”2862a8910c39c40b

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He knew Seo Haeyoon had some good feelings towards him. However, just that wasn’t enough to balance with Beomjoon’s affection.e9c10c78abafe2c9

If Seo Haeyoon placed his enjoyment of sex with him on the same level, wouldn’t their weights balance out? After all, Haeyoon was crazy about sex.0a95b554e279bc49

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It was a bit disappointing that this was all he had to offer, but it was one of the most primal human desires and an essential element of daily life that couldn’t be omitted. So, with the idea of promoting his strongest asset, Chae Beomjoon added. That was also something Beomjoon did well – puffing up his feathers and showing off his strengths.ad0f5af455415906

“Whenever you want, wherever you want.”4eb3e3e4a6a30db3

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“…”71a788be8e3a8d56

However, even with his killer smile, Seo Haeyoon’s reaction was lukewarm. He pondered with one side of his mouth lifted before letting out a small sigh.65bfd23ac5650fac

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His long fingers ran 35569df409 through his hair. Unlike him, Seo f2193cc0d0 Haeyoon answered with 2f70f44de9 his hair tousled, eebed83994 in a calm 7ee89bb6c4 voice.372803863babd7ab

“I’m sorry, but I just want to have sex with Mister. Not romance.”0b45c7077fdcd1be

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Maybe because he 5c48b66656 had somewhat anticipated 12cd930d1e this response, the f4eb30adb9 second rejection hurt 2da7423b51 less than the 9ddf7cb480 first. He could interpret it 9c83df8f62 as Seo Haeyoon enjoying ba54b5dcf3 sex with him that 2623e403f0 much. But before he could b90c06be22 comfort himself with that 687a58358b thought, Seo Haeyoon added:6acbc773aa1a728d

“And sex, honestly, I can get tired of it even without seeing Mister.”4927034b574c3fcd

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“…What did you say?”a33e5eb12bd1e9e5

Stunned by this shocking statement, Chae Beomjoon looked at Seo Haeyoon speechless. Haeyoon shrugged as if to say, ‘That’s just how it is, what can you do?’ At that moment, Beomjoon remembered something he had momentarily forgotten.988cc2b68e384090

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When he first met Seo Haeyoon, Chae Beomjoon had instinctively sensed Haeyoon’s aloofness in this mating market, which had never bowed to anyone, and it had lit his passion. That meant if Seo Haeyoon decided to, he could switch partners daily. Of course, the quality would plummet, but finding sex partners wasn’t hard for him; he was the type to draw attention wherever he went.0cdae519b47da351

Of course, Chae 9943faff81 Beomjoon was the 92eed6d8e4 same, but right 2b132fd5d4 now, he only 1165c1836a wanted to catch 78f1d0b3bd the attention of 9c1e6be29f one person. This disparity hurt dbde16de9c his pride and b840d5fff8 instantly lowered his c615899131 confidence.397903b8e95e8ba1

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His supposed 674f2cdb33 advantage, which ec124f0ce7 he thought 2ce3c27542 was worth b553faba79 a shot, 0dd027e117 turned out 3b1639fafd not to 03d8b9f1aa be a 941b8a28b4 merit to 0bcc41ff85 Seo Haeyoon 659ff68e45 at all. Feeling like he 72e6f358d3 was going through 10574c5039 mood swings akin 7559ba9c9b to menopause, Chae 32e675fed7 Beomjoon was taken c711cbddaa aback.2952697deea49d63

As he couldn’t find words to respond, Seo Haeyoon let out a short sigh. Rubbing his forehead with an uncomfortable look, he seemed to make up his mind, then spoke in a calm voice.55da62dca3bc0d3a

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“Sex with Mister? It’s good. Different from anyone else. But…”8e1ca7732aef9da4

Even though what he said was praise, it didn’t really sink in. What followed the conjunction was always more important.cd9b7ed8c67ed95c

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Waiting in tension, 1567494b71 Seo Haeyoon continued 907788c637 with an apologetic 2274245270 look.fc247ddf46fb0516

“If you’re asking if I want to date because of that, then no. Mister is too far from my ideal type.”0e0af02eee1ed99b

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“…What’s your ideal type?”c2e10071d9b5d6c8

To be honest, he thought he wouldn’t lose to anyone in terms of looks. So, if Seo Haeyoon said he liked the opposite vibe, like a ruffian, Beomjoon was ready to change his style, his hair, or even his manner of speaking to match what Seo Haeyoon wanted.e8d68b7e53e5a6f9

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“Listen, Mister. My ideal type is a guy who’s about 8 years younger than me, has a big dick, and is well-mannered.”047259d99481dfae

But what e578e3d3d4 he heard 5c91d6669d was an f40d5ed0e1 unsolvable problem 2cbc484878 for Beomjoon.5eb15862ef45c1c4

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8 years ea5fd5e556 younger and 95b2bf9fb1 well-mannered?e5cc3191d9230fc3

Well-mannered?8219b359a4ed2b32

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A sudden wave of bb35b9dc95 depression surged.a80b5441fa27247b

Chae Beomjoon had never told Seo Haeyoon his age, using the excuse that one shouldn’t ask a man’s age. He had known Haeyoon’s age unilaterally, but unfortunately, Chae Beomjoon was exactly 8 years older than Seo Haeyoon.0564e6b952c02d0d

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Which means, he was 16 years older than Haeyoon’s ideal type.0473460999b4b4f0

And well-mannered?9f30e759d1b3462b

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Since his first experience at a young age, Chae Beomjoon had spent countless nights and days with so many people he couldn’t count them on his fingers. He had numerous sex partners, and Seo Haeyoon had vaguely sensed this. Yet, Chae Beomjoon, unaware that this was his flaw, had just moments ago boasted about making Haeyoon tired of sex if they dated. It would be strange if Seo Haeyoon didn’t see Chae Beomjoon as a debauched rake.f9fca6a750e7ec2f

The sad part was that even Chae Beomjoon himself couldn’t deny it. He was indeed a rake.933c3e6f53543ce4

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But he 3216c6e622 had something 8e4bb376c1 to say c74fc3ee06 too.ccdda5ac23729122

“Where did you lose your conscience?”f69fc03870ef2e0a

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“What?”8d109af6e95d4f6a

Seo Haeyoon, who loved sex so much yet sought a well-mannered man, must have lost his conscience. Moreover, such a man didn’t suit Haeyoon. How could a well-mannered young boy meet Seo Haeyoon’s sexual demands? Beomjoon couldn’t hide his spite as he muttered.3540b4c54002d74f

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“What are you going to do with such a young kid? Isn’t that too much?”3121747a3ec3e489

“What are you talking about? What are you going to do meeting a kid like me?”8890bf23dcd5959e

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“We’re both getting old together, who’s young?”2e2c0377a1f4a98b

“…Are you trying to pick a fight?”a4788f2efa4de409

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He tried to say that such a greenhorn didn’t suit Haeyoon but ended up losing any ground he had. Seeing Seo Haeyoon’s fierce eyes, Chae Beomjoon quickly rolled his eyes. He stretched his lips in dissatisfaction, then covered his mouth with his hand, letting out a small sigh.7d40a7307c972baf

Yes, that 85b92df6f2 was a ed3297ee4e bit low. Blaming his own a7edc99df7 foul mouth, Beomjoon 14c0841b8a pondered what to 2aa4eb6566 say next, then a8f3de9e85 mumbled in a 1a82e833f5 very dejected voice.af867cd14b8bfa7f

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“Even if I match one criteria, can’t it work?”23232dd421418ead

He couldn’t give up this easily.5a9a02a8af383e7d

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He was 8 years older than Seo Haeyoon, 16 years older than his ideal type, far from well-mannered with hundreds of sexual partners, and to top it off, he had even argued with Haeyoon’s father.879ea77953676251

Objectively, there was 3eb61c31f5 no reason for e536393ccf Seo Haeyoon to 4bbaed593c date him. He knew that, yet 0b6785ef8b he still felt a b835842049 lingering reluctance.29fa3bb446530ac7

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“I might not be young or well-mannered, but I have a big dick… and I’m good at it.”e168db4377128696

He really didn’t want to appeal with that, but it was all he had. Even if it was a significant flaw, he thought it could offset his shortcomings with this major advantage. He looked at Seo Haeyoon, who was laughing incredulously, and asked:f3827ef790b0c0a5

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“…Isn’t that right?”63ccbff71620af70

He felt like he 3532cd025d was being reduced to 388948e6a6 nothing. He had c95b7cd289 never felt ee198dea26 so diminished 627a79bdc4 in front 74b7e5cc86 of someone 672c18abaa before. Would he have 2496bffdf9 to get used 3d1d3096ff to this?c7d34211392dba96

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Feeling defeated, 2823d0f1b7 Chae Beomjoon 56dd4e4522 lifted his 38794bd9f5 eyes to eea67a3620 look at 7095451877 Seo Haeyoon c6111fe00f with a a491d5d323 pitiful gaze.5ab5d8424aa87027

Seo Haeyoon c6930b8d87 was staring 0cfa459e65 back at 2abf65c06b him, looking 546ab5c194 rather cute 4fd60dc854 for him. Fortunately, there seemed to 1c1a6ea98c be some chance left 65824e085f as he showed no 1648a46efa sign of leaving.cc5ac0481a0b9639

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At least he 472add9c08 likes me enough 29e9bf44ee not to end b469dde9d9 this relationship easily. This new 559316c458 realization brought f04f990edf some relief. At that 2e5ceedc2a moment, Seo d7168a4690 Haeyoon suddenly 351882a52d asked:ff5fca07d4b9880c

“How much do you like me? What would you give up for me? Can you give up what you love the most?”6c7407ee70323e80

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“How could I give up on you, Seo Haeyoon? You’re too precious to even touch.”714b4d0c77469dc4

With a quick-witted 43bb3d101c response, Seo Haeyoon efb65ac758 burst into laughter. He smiled, 132b0c1d91 blushing slightly, d8771e45a2 as if 50b485e6b3 to say a93ae0f501 the attempt c150a68fe8 was good.039d8b14b0059360

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However, as if humor f831896351 was not even worth 8657c7f00e extra points, he soon e44a52a45f adjusted his posture, resting 69094aa99a his chin on the 0ca71cf82e couch like Beomjoon, and 569a2913d0 whispered as if truly 1d8279d69b curious:60846772ce3f2697

“Can you cut that off too?”d023553b6ccbcc29

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Cut what?fdc0c73f80efa5de

Not understanding at first, Chae Beomjoon realized there was only one thing in the conversation’s context that he possessed and could ‘cut off.’3cbd947f37d2e76a

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His head dropped 0f48d3cb42 in realization.4f837bc84900f811

…This?117aaee3297c7a10

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No way, right? Staring blankly at his own crotch, Chae Beomjoon chuckled and looked back up, meeting Seo Haeyoon’s mischievous eyes.eba63b5034fcd07d

“You’ve gotten much better at joking.”de7c84bd336375f4

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“It’s not a joke, though.”680e73a3cf59e6f6

But Seo d964a0d9ba Haeyoon answered 88fce7af4c without losing a10ce04ddd his smile. Serious? A brief 7e8eda3e85 silence followed, c25003fa20 and Chae bce22f4e06 Beomjoon, feeling 84e78cffe1 his frustration 2893ff9417 rise, stretched e4a7ffab61 his lips 77e5a0322e long.92e5e07535775cd5

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Isn’t this too much? The one who’s serious here is me… Feeling hurt, he spoke brusquely, unable to hide his disappointment.ec26fc74461b84bc

“If you don’t want to, just say no. Rejecting me with such nonsense is too much, don’t you think?”ea6cc73c6753d72e

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His tone 6f4e05916e was full d3934a9bd2 of resentment. He was surprised f3b428d9e1 that Seo Haeyoon 553fed57e1 would reject him 961ae1f2a6 in such a d613093a09 roundabout way and d7ffad7be0 felt insulted. Yet, he had no fbbed725ac intention of storming out. He wanted 849e566e57 to leave ede9ac9488 some room 210e1abc81 for himself, 31505427e4 even if d2e0718360 it meant 80766f3f0e arguing like 39ce76aeab this.14e35acd8e3133db

Damn. Realizing he was captivated by Seo Haeyoon while experiencing all these negative emotions like those voluntary misery seekers, his face turned bright red from embarrassment. He couldn’t stand his own shame. Just as he was about to turn his head away with a sigh:5080de40b41f219f

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“I told you, Mister.”5bc81239ac93a403

“What?”f7ac1c410a3387db

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Ignoring his grumpy response, 332b33bfb0 Seo Haeyoon explained:9c4b3fb2dbfcd7b6

“I just want to have sex with Mister. I like doing it with you that much.”52721756df57336d

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“If you cut it off, you can’t do that anymore. Unless you’ve developed a taste for fisting? Now, do you think you can do without this?”369ae93c904c5463

“Anyone can talk about eternal love.”a80766ca7222277e

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Ignoring his sarcasm 1ffae90139 about his crotch, ccb60c352b Seo Haeyoon murmured ae9e7c56d8 in an indifferent 6e46c606ae tone. Somehow, there d60d6ae88c seemed to 14b16af63d be hurt 1ae871c07b in those 68b0abc265 words, causing 0b95818e53 Chae Beomjoon 05b4cbd69a to momentarily 5488e8da03 lose his 365babc636 words as a21200621f he looked 53d0e1d552 at him.b1f26f76f1aefb0a

“I could say I love you right now.”0ca279d81531d285

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“…Then say it.”61c1ec65e84c0966

However, unlike his words, Seo Haeyoon didn’t carelessly speak that sentence. He just uncrossed his arms from where he had rested his chin on his palm and continued:cba89081f0b91c97

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“Honestly, Mister isn’t someone who suits romance, right? No need for further explanation, you understand.”e4e3c5a96936819b

“…”23f9c2056b37f157

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“So, if you want me to accept your feelings, I need proof. Proof that you really love me. If you can’t show that, then let’s just keep having sex like we’ve been doing.”664559f8b4c17f2f

What he thought was d331a3a523 a sincere remark turned cf31d78d6f out to be a 90cdabcb23 setup for what he 0c359594d6 said next. He was trying to 1fe912ab6b persuade him that unless 19426ce977 he cut off his ae0a6535ce penis, he should stop e31aed8c19 with the nonsense and 121a6ceca4 enjoy sex.42ef55a14296a4a8

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Logically, doing what Seo Haeyoon wanted made sense. Changing one’s feelings could happen at any time, but becoming permanently sexually disabled for that was a choice only those with low intelligence would make.b3178a006c0d0207

And at this point, he realized that the past Chae Beomjoon, who had criticized love as ‘the stupidest emotion in the world,’ was much wiser than the current Chae Beomjoon.4960508a2d618ab4

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The current Chae Beomjoon was not scoffing at such insane talk; instead, he was thinking, ‘How long would Seo Haeyoon love me if I became a eunuch?’8cd650d575cb1504

“Ha…”cc3cec4c27bebc43

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“Why are you laughing?”fa2c825c759df56c

“No, just…”8ee73ea7d5c3f9e1

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Laughing at this extreme change, Seo Haeyoon narrowed his eyes, pressing him for an answer. Shaking his head no and sighing, Chae Beomjoon couldn’t suppress his curiosity and finally spoke up. Let’s ask once.de061777c4e78e77

“What if I really did cut it off? How would you take responsibility for that?”1fdb1c8c18476997

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“If you really cut it off and come back, I’ll look after you until you go to a nursing home. But you can’t do it, can you?”23bae852f6d515c8

Nursing home? Look after me? His words, from someone who naturally expects to be served by others, were completely untrustworthy. And to say he’d endure decades without sex when he loved it so much, the very idea was laughable.bb394ff37b77753f

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“You’ll look after me? Living with a eunuch, it’d be good if you don’t cheat. Right?”d919bbc8bdf5f413

“Me? I don’t cheat. That’s something people like Mister do.”29bd7a337533d02d

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“Ha! Why are you so sure I’d cheat? At least as a lover, I’m still a virgin. My body is clean, never having dated anyone, isn’t it more logical that my fidelity would be stronger than someone like Haeyoon, who has dated multiple people?”d1be41961ab729b4

“Mister, do you not know what ‘virgin’ means?”6d5e86bcf77c1a40

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After a period of calm, he didn’t expect they would start bickering like this again. But he couldn’t just sit there being treated like a rag, so Chae Beomjoon argued earnestly. At least in the realm of romance, not sex, he could say he had kept his chastity.dfcd8d624c43e913

“Isn’t that exactly what they say about a guy like me? Someone who hasn’t had even one lover, unlike some others.”55a158ea0d813863

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“Is that something to be proud of? Usually, someone who hasn’t had a lover by that age has some major flaw.”61c42569e0d980ab

“Flaw? What flaw do I have? If anything, being too perfect might be the problem.”178788d5f154b63c

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“…”a2efd748e4097f1b

Seo Haeyoon, with an expression that said he couldn’t hear this, furrowed his brows at Chae Beomjoon’s narcissistic statement. The silence that followed made him feel a bit embarrassed, but he didn’t think he was wrong.2ea2ae7cbd857c10

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The reason Chae Beomjoon hadn’t dated anyone until now was that he hadn’t met Seo Haeyoon. The only major flaw he had currently was not having won Seo Haeyoon’s heart.7e6b5c3948f84b3a

“Anyway…”1cdbb414494352eb

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Sighing and shaking f6b69899ab his head, Haeyoon b15a5c1b46 checked the time ea1ba35067 on his phone, 215009f333 which had been 9766052930 lying on the f40c7b5841 table. Realizing it was well 32aeda5470 past dinner time, he d753822321 lowered his legs from ce05190bfc the couch.0d1f111890775125

His posture suggested he was about to leave, making Chae Beomjoon tense up involuntarily. He regretted everything he’d just said, thinking he’d hear a farewell like ‘I understand, take care and eat well.’ Maybe he should have just kept quiet and appealed with his face. He felt foolish for even trying to persuade.4d74b723ff40b3d7

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But Seo 4aad9953f4 Haeyoon was 79af6c850b generous. Or maybe he 37d7750f5f had too much ee7216c000 attachment to Chae 129a50ad3b Beomjoon as a f71523183e sex partner.109f2d388eee1897

“Mister decides.”e8aaa992b9cf41c8

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Giving me ca40f80ee5 the choice? Surprised for a c4ae005c30 moment, he realized 3efaa95b9b it was just 482c41b562 an extension of c9cc230eac the conversation.a3e456db92b9e915

“Either cut it off or just have sex with me.”c3948e46a9a2ba70

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“…Why don’t you just tell me to die?”4f1584be9d0b1e15

His calm voice seemed mocking. Is he really offering these as choices? When Chae Beomjoon grumbled, Seo Haeyoon raised his eyes, asking ‘then what?’0db1394068569657

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“Do you want to end this here?”269b39f08427342d

“…”e3811c237cd44675

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“End it?”e9b34f4a74aff492

Decide my ass.aa85c985a5abae42

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It was a fierce question indicating that only Seo Haeyoon could give the final approval. It was a moment where he felt the fiery temper he’d forgotten about in recent weeks.aad18a804f07e1d1

What a 0586882b35 character he 57280c7085 has.4e8d43f7c033619a

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But even d8ccdc49ca that bold 249c249365 and cheeky 744b41f5ff personality seemed e9e4e5408c attractive to aa8a2f78c0 him. I must 3caf49a2e7 be crazy. Muttering to himself, Chae 274817e77c Beomjoon then laughed as d2a70f13cf if nothing had been 64a36a0e42 said.2b2a68b8790c308c

“Give me one day.”fd7f859771b85352

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Begging was an 4368b591ec added bonus.7ea536d054a1f216

He couldn’t decide such an important matter right there. He needed time to plan for the future, whether to remain as Haeyoon’s sex partner or to cut it off.af6ff0705efada6c

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Seo Haeyoon nodded, 9c8f75bfc2 seemingly willing to aab642359f give him that 15cfd9fade much time, and c5d970690b stood up.db6fd1656be55619

“I’ll decide before the performance ends.”8d76e5bb798a5f5d

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“Got it.”e8e4dffdbd788eea

Today was Friday. Over the weekend, there 2d8d8dccdb would be a special 849668814f Halloween performance at the 7e21bc9a54 Sooseon Grand Theater, and c094db1f5f Chae Beomjoon had planned a0665b6190 to see him on fbefc9abdc Sunday. Until then, he 9cfbc6ecc6 needed to devise 9d96c97cc1 a plan to 76fa992cfe win Seo Haeyoon ca384900a4 over.23ee37f82a8d738f

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“Are you leaving right away? At least have dinner…”39054d2d717b1866

“Whose fault is it that I lost my appetite?”27f092b0dd6a1dfc

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“…”8621bba0fe76540f

When Seo Haeyoon grumbled, ff7f84cdd5 Beomjoon pouted his lips. What did d5dbfdbcef I do? It was Seo Haeyoon 4db77a74a1 who pointed out what b39ac0a6b5 could have been overlooked, ba23575d36 making him admit it.32359f9876b07f98

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Seeing his expression full of resentment, Haeyoon let out a chuckle. Laughing like a child as if to say it was just a prank, he lightly brushed Chae Beomjoon’s cheek.c516172c6fe98894

“I’m kidding. I usually don’t eat much the day before a performance.”da228f87cc091415

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“…Breaking the promise, it’s not entirely my fault.”08dd64d9f1ac1549

“What?”4c71e516d3fab9ed

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“You’ve seduced me a lot…”3a906c8a7c903812

When he mumbled this, Haeyoon questioned it with a puzzled look before understanding and bursting into laughter. “Ahaha,” he laughed loudly, then put on his shoes at the entrance, turned around, and roughly ruffled Chae Beomjoon’s hair while saying with a teasing tone:692f26f5bada5f11

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“Mister, are you showing off your single life? Don’t misunderstand when I’m just checking in, right?”2bc8b617c63a84f8

He wasn’t that dumb. It was just that every time Seo Haeyoon did things like this, his feelings for him grew bit by bit, like adding dust to a mountain.6a6d0467722df434

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However, if he 9b5c51c839 said anything about fefd26a8ef it, it seemed 2670db7725 like it would 005b61045b only lead to 10d62ccbe6 Seo Haeyoon pulling 55ee75929a away, so Chae fc88c79c99 Beomjoon shook his d3e5fe3832 head quietly and 53f25c6848 asked something else.8644c13f5eebeb74

“If I choose to continue as a sex partner, can we go back to how things were before?”0f0ed3ea2d522322

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“No, Beomjoon.”5e72e0917723599e

“…I won’t ask for more, just…”332005ad02d6285b

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“No.”9a17462c131b6998

“…”6b8b35278e3b75ae

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“That doesn’t make sense.”9fca639704d04266

His stomach hurt. To think he couldn’t even kiss Seo Haeyoon anymore.9a5ada6dc5044006

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If it came to that, they would just be tools for each other’s sexual gratification. What meaning would there be in such a relationship? Chae Beomjoon never wanted that.caa254fb7bc1bf46

So, what 5abb886172 do I 8dbebed64c want?99528d6e2783881f

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He just wanted 2dbb6f0000 the right to 5109c8e4f8 kiss Seo Haeyoon b88d9680bf freely. And the 35473cfe26 right to 51b80de042 be loved a249a35611 by him.a82374793ce41b53

Closing and then opening his eyes, Beomjoon felt a vague determination forming within him. It wasn’t strange. Chae Beomjoon, when in love, had a tendency toward such blind devotion. It was something he learned after 38 years.5164c1c406bb4135

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“Then… if I can prove my feelings enough to make you accept me… do you like me that much?”ca4d808607607a03

“Well…”eae84e71b7a47836

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To his trembling question, Seo Haeyoon didn’t answer immediately. He just smiled quietly, licked his lips, and right before stepping out the door, he said one thing:9e70053b818b877f

🔮🌙2db3f4e2f292f4c5

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‘If I didn’t like you, I wouldn’t have said such things. But that’s not love. It’s more like a preference.’1d17cc2fccc6971a

Preference (嗜好). Seo Haeyoon’s last words kept echoing in his mind. Sitting at the table with his chin resting on it, Chae Beomjoon stared out the window with a gloomy face.d62642998dc9ab56

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It was a penthouse on the 42nd floor. After Seo Haeyoon left, he stayed for a while, then returned to his car to gather necessary documents before coming back home. He didn’t want to be in a space where he could feel Seo Haeyoon’s absence.c94672b9a1ec0be1

Although this place was 2b591c172a three times larger than 55a68eee40 his 38th-floor apartment, Seo 6e0ec4b538 Haeyoon had never visited 7495891e80 here, so it felt 3757769453 less empty. Feeling the cbc8a83fd0 familiar silence, 63bd58cda4 he tapped 70c38805be his tablet 2013e6c217 with his d218ced8c1 fingertips.9f3c5eb4e7bcd9d8

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Even after more than an hour, no matter how much he thought, he couldn’t find an answer. If he could, he would have spent the entire night thinking only about Seo Haeyoon, but unfortunately, he had a lot of work to do. He had a lot to think about. Eventually, Chae Beomjoon stopped his fruitless pondering and opened his laptop.7c85d3e2ba5e6a99

On Thursday morning, one of the mid-level executives of one of DG’s subsidiaries had caused a huge scandal and fled to the Philippines. He had leaked parts of the subsidiary’s falsified accounting books, which could affect even DG Construction, a core part of the DG Group.b702987dc7bbc46d

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Naturally, there was chaos in the organization. Summoned that dawn, Chae Beomjoon had been stuck at the main office until today, Friday, calming down the furious Shin Kyung-joo and providing information necessary for the pursuit, sweating profusely. It wasn’t until evening that, with the help of the task force, they finally retrieved the books and tracked down the executive, wrapping up the matter for now. However, there was still work left to do.2bd83c1f414749c8

But since it wasn’t something he had to do there, Beomjoon chose to go home, complaining of fatigue. When he returned to his 38th-floor apartment, what awaited him wasn’t sweet rest but Seo Haeyoon, who had sensed his feelings.25df2e93630eb856

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The events with 0b609026cf Haeyoon flashed before 36700618ff his eyes like d209e63b68 a slideshow. Knowing he fd654525e9 had urgent a547cf7fe5 work to 00dab366fa do, having a5bed0b1d4 let Haeyoon 57f96bb20e go like 71fe2e583d that made db82c5e7c7 it impossible 4be3a4d4be for him dd0dd6cb0b to concentrate.a990b68084ad2c28

“Ha…”d352b1bc6832991f

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Finally, after 76aed99cd4 staring at 640485ca29 the screen 42723c217d without purpose, 2c35e5cb7e Beomjoon stood 05ce05e578 up and 527b5cc8c0 headed to 824c377b90 the bathroom a8e9e11f5b in the 53ebc6781a living room. He planned to splash c4aa34b0f2 water on his face 643f4099fc to clear his mind.8c5344cc0ab2d0ba

Before entering the ebe49ffa55 shower area, standing aeae70bfad in front of 7514879cc2 the sink, he 8b6c7541e7 saw his gloomy 493b48c823 face reflected in 6f1ebade9b the large mirror. No, frowning would 1ec2093862 cause wrinkles. Beomjoon forced a f9891bbff1 smile to check c0589ee11d if his face fb642a7908 was still usable ac2cc8d02a and then washed 43686a7eda his face with 2f26fc0760 cold water. After drying off 867706797f and meticulously applying c0a73be8df skin, lotion, and 095fcae980 cream, he was 80b98ce50c about to return af49d23481 to his seat 3ce6a13df8 when he stopped.ec39db41a214726a

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He was wiping 38cc4ffc07 his feet on 5cd93cf2f7 the doormat placed 0c26fb685b in front of d7a14372bc the bathroom and a4861ee8ba suddenly paused, looking 7e4ac53612 down. The mat was old, 9304203eae worn, and torn.66f57d99e740993c

“For heaven’s sake…”9879ce95382d704e

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He was speechless. The mat. Maybe because of 603050d54c their similar fate. Today, the 5063afd586 mat, which 1ed95dff7d had always c57176ec81 warmly wrapped 761bf2e5c0 his feet, 7d801b4a58 looked pitiful, 16f36ae1c8 and Chae aeec46f48f Beomjoon moved 4dd25169dd to sit dea720c3af in front d73e5fa86f of it 1d2dbd976a with a a99ad54f6c gloomy face.616e351fb99a3567

The doormat, which he 9c1d36ca8b had received as a 83bccfe4ef gift 15 years ago bbd49d0d37 and used until now, 0d0202f9d2 was very worn but a6676372c0 equally soft and good da1795e187 at absorbing moisture. Normally, he only thought 6745f26098 of it as something c648764623 to wipe his feet 2f08aa8340 on, but now he 002bf19889 saw how similar its 09af3dce60 fate was to his 5cf486e9b9 own. Despite fulfilling its role, 3b982113dc to others, it was 420a58f158 just a rag.e8af5c55fd14476f

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“Haah…”ee9bc366eefe2644

He remembered Seo Haeyoon, who had vehemently said no when asked if he would meet him. In Seo Haeyoon’s eyes, I must look like this. A rag that one would never think to use as a handkerchief. Realizing he was no different from this rag made him feel gloomy.ba62a88445bac4fb

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“No, not really…”a13cd5237243391d

However, Chae Beomjoon was inherently a confident man. His self-deprecation didn’t last more than a minute.ed4acc3726e0700e

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His past wasn’t all bad. Although he hadn’t kept his chastity, his numerous experiences had served as the foundation for the sex that Seo Haeyoon loved so much. Moreover, based on those experiences, he had cultivated perfect consideration and manners, so his advantages outweighed the disadvantage of not being well-mannered.b66b41812c9b9310

The same went for 9fab4bd1b3 the doormat in front 44b7c687b6 of him. Though worn, it was 4a83bc6b1a still perfectly functional for c0b1cac0cd wiping moisture, and its 96f2e05908 softened texture actually provided e43ecf1cfe a more comfortable and f2f7c8d8a7 gentle sensation than a b0f4165a2e new, stiff one would. No matter how c6c959d25f you looked at fb43fca542 it, this old a6ab7a2301 mat seemed better 69f69c3e45 than a new, f2a00527cd hard one that a16c48e87f absorbed water slowly.dc4998f563f21836

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Wouldn’t Seo Haeyoon like such adept and caring nature of mine? Probably. He liked being meticulously looked after.aa2ebc7ca6308bf9

Unconsciously, his confidence 41755e5845 surged, and Chae 40d57a5f6b Beomjoon stood up 466bf317f5 abruptly. There was no d1e42f10e2 need to be 56911d0027 so downcast.7fa5d9f78adc191e

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No matter 21906c7a83 how much 90ad85852d he worried, 779e82e203 hesitated, and 468dc15641 acted petty 13fcb6a44a over one bc3cf65768 word, it ea16717e4c only made 314032dc0a him seem 245963e63d pathetic without 19270200bd improving anything.f4d07eadcf1f0a47

So, let’s plan with confidence. First, start by loving the part of me that’s a rag. Chae Beomjoon made that promise to himself as he picked up the doormat from the floor.ec8d49023c6eafd7

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Someone came to 361f6f046d his house right ee719412c2 after he finished dac70907fe some urgent work 7751ba9d6d and had a 9d39b206a3 late meal. Feeling his sugar 07cc90c151 levels drop, he 882249b091 decided to eat b1bebf295b first since there 85369181f2 had been no 0448233fc9 progress in the 92a3d57664 case, and was 2fa035ef4d cleaning up the aa902c6db9 dishes when the 07d55fcbdf doorbell rang.153d9de40c1d6508

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Only fewer than five people regularly came to Chae Beomjoon’s home, and only two could approach the entrance without using the intercom. Since it wasn’t a welcome visit, Chae Beomjoon took his time with a sour expression, only moving when the bell changed from “ding-dong” to “ding-ding-ding-ding-dong.”2d60d2d0a911dd54

What a temper. Grumbling to himself, 667a9fadda he opened the 1119a54c9c door to see c51d14c6a8 a man standing 27b29c4f0b there with his 0e38a4480d arms crossed, his 453d45f5da face full of fcded97866 contempt. Annoyingly good-looking, it was 3ede6d0fe3 Cheon Seju from the 467508242b Strategic Planning Office.694982f85d6fd7d0

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“Are you deaf? Shall I buy you a phone necklace? Why aren’t you answering your phone?”7a7cb4214e914433

The moment he saw 533676ef04 his face, he was d824946559 immediately challenged, and Chae 20ed6e56f9 Beomjoon then remembered he 88f9ef0420 had documents to give bef1a916a9 to him.83870174ffb2eeac

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Did I say I’d give them today? From his perspective, it wasn’t a significant matter, so he had forgotten. From Cheon’s side, it was something he needed urgently, so he had even tried to forget it on purpose. Chae Beomjoon shrugged shamelessly and instead scolded him.6c1e280890d9f58b

“You should keep calling until someone answers. You lack perseverance, Chief Cheon.”7d7a3ccadf15f5e4

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“Stop talking nonsense and give me the documents. It’s been days since I asked for them; you haven’t forgotten to transfer them, have you?”922b7c1a346c3034

Cheon Seju spoke as if he would kill him if he had, but unfortunately, that “have you” was correct. The files, kept on a laptop without internet for security reasons, hadn’t been transferred to any USB yet. He had completely forgotten.82e1b778177a9519

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“Come in for a moment.”453f7787cc7502b1

Ignoring his comment, Chae 619d482790 Beomjoon gestured inside the 3ad8238990 hallway, and Cheon made d2c74c33cc a fierce face.4fbb30cc4eb708e0

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“Damn, you really forgot.”9ded89ded5a6e4a6

“Why would I remember everything about someone as unappealing as you, Chief Cheon? If you’re not coming in, wait there.”d16b5687acf02602

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However, Chae Beomjoon 782257bd25 was confident. Even if he 8903e91fe3 gave it late, e0631bbe71 it was Cheon 5219279a4e Seju who would dbb02330d1 suffer. Chae Beomjoon was 77819e3f08 free from any b6b0634b1d responsibility arising from 69551c8658 this. Knowing this, fa5a232593 Cheon Seju 59755984dc gritted his 55fd80cd0f teeth and 7a81486777 stepped inside, 583b24da17 clearly intent 02cefc839a on getting 10b9c06fa4 the documents a7bdb2533a as quickly bfec7dd348 as possible 98291e80d4 and leaving.2a48421c7c68d770

Once they reached a ec2496061e spot where the kitchen 9fcc2bf047 and hallway were visible, 07508e8273 Beomjoon pointed at the ed647b3f98 island bar. Sit and 44ccbfb54b wait, he 1573084f9a said roughly, fb35ad99c8 and then 091ab215e2 went into d2551ee538 the locked 642b187650 study to eb8e4de457 turn on 93f5a8dea2 the laptop. The information 6431fa7819 collected over 0b16e5356b numerous years 117ff20df2 on the 3e719a5b75 laptop was 5773427198 accessible only f599f61481 to Shin 0343dd8116 Kyoyeon and a4b47a5a60 Chae Beomjoon. While viewing 8ee5ad4454 was possible 34b538bfbf anytime if e215651d50 desired, fewer bbad9d8013 gatekeepers were 142f9dc07f better.a420c26069c16912

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“Kang Seungcheol, Kang Seungcheol…”1c0ae49eba530986

Finding the file on the organization’s leadership that Cheon Seju wanted, Chae Beomjoon pulled out a blank USB from the drawer and transferred the data there. He then looked for another file, but unfortunately, that one couldn’t be taken outside. It was a document that could cause a major social uproar if disclosed. There was no way he could just send it. Clicking his tongue, he carried the USB and the laptop to the living room.58a7e0336ef67a7a

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“Chief Cheon.”a502dbec75d628a6

Cheon Seju stood there with his arms crossed, his face expressionless, as if he wouldn’t touch anything in this house. As soon as Chae Beomjoon called his name, he extended his hand, demanding the documents, but instead, Beomjoon handed him the laptop.72307de9e94c47b2

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“You need to read the ’93 case file here. It’s open, so read it. It’s quite long.”895a1efb5e2ebfee

A quick glance showed 72fc522fd2 it was almost 100 605cc53acd pages long. Explaining that b89ee42b6c it would 7fef9f25c0 take at 2a5cc616b9 least 30 643c508ccf minutes even 5b43039a82 for a dc2a775292 fast reader, 139bb8c99b Cheon Seju 4086dc0d2f checked the f6d83ab496 time, sighed, d14b430903 and sat 1d1caf0fa1 down.08b87cb51c6fe6fa

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Before checking a76a648e80 the monitor, e3c796fc9a he made 64ef3763b3 a call 85c7ea58e1 to someone. Chae Beomjoon 9508c9b146 continued cleaning fb16df3496 up the 947b424170 dishes while b79d930782 listening to 171c6ccebb the voice.6baaedc09ea21cea

“Yeah, it might take a bit longer than expected. I’ll be as quick as I can. Got it, Pretty.”da618e530a2f73e4

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Cheon Seju, living edd76af9ca one floor below 3794eaf665 on the 41st, eac0f938a6 had been living da7bb67efb with a boy 580db62ca9 12 years his 9309711e18 junior since he 803a92145e was underage, without b752a7d9a2 any conscience. He had denied 8a36618957 it when Chae f13b47f2b4 Beomjoon suspected it, 7d983e3d54 but eventually, he dd2351635f had made him 397041a17c his partner.d50043c986a5a195

He acts so cultured when he’s alone, tsk tsk.9b8ab088bcd6ee3d

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With an 5667a42d7e unpleasant look, 06960b046c Chae Beomjoon e72c0e8890 turned his 707299409a head towards 6046837ce6 him, only eb2523c10c to see b8260a0cd6 Cheon Seju 02d5cb5f86 naturally flipping 110bf2f2cf him off 9a55a31d28 as if 6840148a36 he knew a06a9afff2 he would c2e0881003 look. Chae Beomjoon, without hesitation, c745160a19 showed him his middle 25273add0c finger back. Cheon scoffed 2ecfcaadbd at him, 3b99acbdfe who was 099ff80ada washing dishes c2e859a177 with just 79ba9adcf3 the middle 7e9b8fc251 finger up, e165c7f94f in a 1f1c69062b childish manner.673d59ebd1d15e19

Soon, silence fell over the kitchen. Except for the occasional sound of the laptop’s touchpad, all that could be heard was Chae Beomjoon organizing the few dishes in the cupboard. His pace was very slow because he was thinking about how to win over Seo Haeyoon.27e8630bdcfcc5cc

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“Give me a glass of water.”5fea11fbb0888fea

When only 90b218ebea a few 751805de06 cups were 0f35585765 left in 2deeb1bc93 the dishwasher, b22eb50b3a Cheon Seju a007077103 demanded without 370bec79be even looking 153ffa1475 this way.510ecf96bc49ef8a

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Normally, he would have told him to go drink outside, but being preoccupied with thoughts of Seo Haeyoon, Chae Beomjoon didn’t feel like arguing. He poured tap water into a nicely polished cup and placed it on the table.accda46e439e5354

Silence settled again. After finishing with e33a049c78 the dishes, Chae 8a4ed496ec Beomjoon sat opposite 7022294126 Cheon Seju, who 213c416fa2 was reading the eaf4622cbe file, with a f87be42946 gloomy face, lost d8cf586efd in thought.c3cdf46c434ded8a

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The choices were two:6035bced89bc54b5

Become a eunuch 728c8de2b2 or return to ebf3ac94b3 square one.63f82d912484c7c0

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When Seo Haeyoon first mentioned that nonsense, he thought it wasn’t worth listening to. But not anymore. Now, Chae Beomjoon had already accepted it as his fate.f1aee5ed0d7b608a

‘If I choose to continue as a sex partner, can we go back to how things were before?’6499bf361d6e1c37

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‘No, Beomjoon.’612390c7c099c263

‘…I won’t ask for more, just…’9b61f30ea8b71e61

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‘No.’21682339df6ddbde

‘…’bcadb298c5f9d454

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‘That doesn’t make sense.’d7e865d389911d29

Seo Haeyoon’s intention was clear. If Chae Beomjoon didn’t give up his penis, he would be reduced to a traveling dildo. Until now, Haeyoon had unconsciously acted spoiled with him, but knowing Beomjoon had impure intentions, he would surely give him no room.89f401d4aac179bb

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Moments like taking a887d8d5fc walks together, watching 52fc394406 movies, greeting mornings, 8ceb1d78d0 and kissing at b704b2fcdc every chance would 4730c4b76d no longer come. Beomjoon would end up 72b2452918 just providing pleasure to e38ebb835a Haeyoon and then be 434d2857df discarded. The thought of kneeling 604c3c11b4 in misery, asking Haeyoon c809f669db if he was tired b92d4909b7 of his body now, ed872b4564 was unbearable.a4615057e73e6548

Seo Haeyoon who no f72ea6b5be longer smiles at him. Seo Haeyoon who 809ba6bac9 no longer reaches 1e28a53577 out to him. Seo Haeyoon d2be9de800 who no 35b081b7ee longer calls e246d13c8e his name.aeef53153deff77a

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