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However, the change a5e642e5a6 was clear. The voice echoing 323128167e in his head 4f8f723593 was no illusion. On Sunday, when he was going to see the performance, Chae ef8230e71e Beomjoon, who had put waterproof bandages on the sutured area for 78f05f19b4 dressing up, opened his phone once more before entering the shower.8c60b04116ad4f24898b

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I’ve never 97039c8e4b seen this 22574d4684 before.2f9202a5d3dabfc8337d

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How’s your 1b7981bb20 body feeling?b926c7ac39b5c7b4e99c

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The messages were sent by 53e2befb4d Seo Haeyoon right after he 08d7ee6ca7 arrived at the theater, just 1599d62008 before noon the day before. He had taken several photos of the rococo-style grand theater set 8922c2aa71 up for the Halloween special performance and sent them to Beomjoon.d3ed041486cccafaf455

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Photos…ba965ea827d8f795e5ce

Beomjoon had sent him 0a182ce5c2 hundreds of photos, but 49948296a9 Haeyoon had rarely sent f6c3ceae42 any to him. And these were e89b015cf9 pictures of the 87ebcb4a47 Sooseon Grand Theater. He never imagined that Haeyoon, who bd7f2b388a had avoided talking about his job, 73b9bf31df would send photos of his workplace.2db8b54fc749e431b495

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Having stayed awake for over 50 222f8b8cc9 hours, Beomjoon was lying in a 7846f7fb2e half-asleep state on the hospital bed, 6e12733cbd not even feeling its discomfort. But upon receiving these photos, 2a731e7a27 he sat up abruptly and 135077bcd9 stayed frozen for a while.6aa48817c86828709ba5

As if to confirm that the talk of fb942c89a8 dating was real, that the affectionate nickname wasn’t 4945e88926 a dream, Seo Haeyoon had taken the first 6c1a9f259d step in breaking down the wall.519ea9a42f8f1875c58e

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He really c54d29d8ed wants to 852bb19468 meet me. Really, with Seo Haeyoon… Chae Beomjoon managed to reach that conclusion b6bb23ac24 amidst his thoughts tumbling chaotically, like his prefrontal cortex was melting.b6b64de8448debdec624

It was unbelievable. He could kiss Seo 1e15beca03 Haeyoon without cutting off 97d099225e his penis. He could call him when he wanted to hear his ce097d1c41 voice and visit when he wanted to see him. He could share all his stories, seek dc9840763c comfort, and comfort him without reason.fff2ad6fae3174195435

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Understanding that being lovers 4b344369bd meant all this made c4701a0f78 him feel slightly indignant. He thought everyone else had 2d7ec27426 been enjoying this good thing 754ee3e50f just for themselves.a17eff73fa97738eb639

Then, another 5e5fd437aa message arrived 71c43e4a7a before the e181f1f7e8 performance started.16110418e52a66420510

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I’m about to go 1b5f125e52 into the performance after b436b74863 two rehearsals.02578026a9a55a46683c

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The outfit is 1bfae9f463 kind of cute, 9ec96c709e though.97598b92045d4432d4ef

Come see 23d8e3b2c6 it tomorrow.469db1a01d4d05d6c569

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I’ll call aa5d587133 you after dd12f308b7 it’s over.07c43c005d1580780e36

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Yesterday was the first time Seo 3a79eb59ec Haeyoon performed on stage since joining 2ee81f0861 the Sooseon Private Orchestra.53f9ce4e7fb3b2d0ac07

On the first day of the VIP performance, 760b91e49f many guests, including Soo Seonhwa, her friends, and f172aa739c elderly business figures associated with Chairman Shin Kyungjoo, 9410ed2edc were invited as the audience.2b21c77a1e5e601655c1

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The atmosphere in the Sooseon Grand 2072280b85 Theater was quite different since it b687b447b6 wasn’t a typical performance venue. With a dress code in place, most 64e06d19c7 of the guests on Saturday would have a2c29ebd0d been in rococo-style dresses and suits. The musicians were also supposed to e6577057f9 wear costumes to match the theme.71a99820483071816b7a

Seo Haeyoon would have 2245c5e51e worn a cloak. Imagining how incredibly adorable 49563af539 he would look, Beomjoon 19290b6aae kept picturing him in 3f60085c68 his mind.02df0ecb7bc58dc0f902

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Through these fantasies, Saturday dde3257284 evening passed, and the 95b011cb68 time for the performance 2b82afc844 to end arrived. Chae Beomjoon was wandering around the 43b369e79c hospital room like a ghost, receiving 2d33752057 high-dose nutrient IVs, anxious about whether 78388345d2 Haeyoon would contact him.56fe388544d81f5953dc

But Seo Haeyoon kept 935f492487 his promise to call 7c2fb344ba after the performance.e5e2b2a136884f2f09f5

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─ Mister, c60f1f76e4 where are 149a792984 you?2ea1daaff0d08ca2b8bd

‘Haeyoon…’f13dc1101ae458f2478f

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Hearing his voice ask so kindly, his 96b2fcf33c chest ached, and his vision blurred. Hastily sitting on the edge of the bed, Chae Beomjoon 63e4a422d4 remembered that he hadn’t eaten for a whole day.c848d560ebcd6720823d

However, he didn’t cbed476ad1 feel hungry. Seo Haeyoon’s voice seemed to nourish him as 2e6a446e44 if it were food, filling him up.8f2854c0b4dbc88c4729

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‘I’m still 0331cb9ce9 at the 630f11d10f hospital.’71c5584ce025f720c671

─ Why, 10f707ce92 what’s wrong? Are you ec49525f85 in pain? Should I 84f63930fe come pick 50f6bae7e3 you up?5292db8afd5d6fe93aae

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‘…No, I’m fine. I’m not in pain; I just haven’t slept 3b5a6b6cd0 properly since Thursday because I’ve been busy. They said my fatigue was b2441cb077 building up, so I came 2deeed83e4 here to get some IV b15f23a4bf fluids and rest. I’m okay a061efdc34 now, so 171a2af170 don’t worry. I was just fe48a72b81 about to leave.’109b5e08ae348a965c19

He asked if 4ef2b4e532 he should come 02be7afafd to pick him 8fc8165287 up.ca23d576ab5b0877752b

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Seo Haeyoon said he a540aa970a would come to pick d3635235aa him up.c0da6e6e442f029af464

Seo Haeyoon, who usually found driving bothersome and always left 9ce0de05f5 the wheel to him when they went out together, was 02d5e54b08 willing to come all this way to pick him up…6f67d840b22cce525ab2

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Overwhelmed by a sudden, confusing sense of emotion, 6c3673f7de Chae Beomjoon quickly threw off his clothes. Wanting to be closer to Seo Haeyoon as b5d490954b soon as possible, he immediately instructed the hospital 1f7a271ea1 to process his discharge and drove out of d1fbc54f67 the hospital before the paperwork was even complete.4ea1d7eeedbbde74caa7

The phone call continued fd7e05e326 all that time. Seo Haeyoon talked with Chae Beomjoon while eating at home 5de909aed9 and even while showering afterward, keeping the phone on. It really felt 828877dd7f like they were 4213f73bd9 lovers.d4e1c6e9c27d92d82412

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─ Did you cc4b99ecac get home?fa0c2e102013523bbb20

His body was crying out d4370bd031 for rest, but he wanted a5359c509d to see Seo Haeyoon. He wanted to confirm that ff9deee6f8 the Seo Haeyoon he was 0d4b68a380 talking to on the phone 740445bc12 was real. Chae Beomjoon hesitated e1564b1b97 before answering.a7998643dd31ff894e49

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‘No, I’m e558f1954a in front 9ea28e8751 of your 3aae13555c house.’a232b2e9ed9f7a88291d

─ You 71a0221de8 didn’t go 3643804af7 home?e1fdc1d91242d4e6b1c2

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‘Just, I wanted to 7756c89800 be somewhere closer…’e95eea0458ebe296d749

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At the silence that followed, Beomjoon paused, fb829370df worried he might have made him uncomfortable. He had heard that Haeyoon needed to rest thoroughly 9f6e97589c after work during the performance period, so he quickly c4d3e130d0 started the car, fearing this might be too much.dbb03c839613042ef5b2

‘I’ll go now. Get some rest. I know you’ll do well tomorrow, but 488c8da59c you still need to manage your condition.’04e6efdeff91cd209bf7

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─ Hold b00d4ce074 on, I’ll 56d4b676eb call you 5f13de3fed back.0b82d7e21043a1c664d7

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But the 4b05c916fe call was 779de3ed51 cut off. After the promise to call back, 4aec4c7f9a Chae Beomjoon couldn’t even start the 334766ab22 car and waited there. He wanted to go home after 6c570b5cee completely losing contact with Haeyoon.af191452d10c6dce5e86

However, shortly after, instead of calling 4942422382 back, Seo Haeyoon knocked on the c0ce084a22 passenger window of the parked car. Startled, Beomjoon turned his head, 06029024b4 frozen, thinking he might be 051daffbd3 seeing things when he saw b5ffbf093e Seo Haeyoon.4470a2c6088f636225e0

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Knock, knock. When there was no response, Seo 500daf4363 Haeyoon tried to peer inside by 3f8c6bf6b9 cupping his hands around his eyes 5030d28bd0 and knocked again. Beomjoon hurriedly 1e3474adba lowered the 9cfeb4675c window.e41579c013397ea12a6a

‘Why did a189fde3c6 you come 7a3a8cd466 out? I was about 8a3052e1db to leave…’9ba6321c626c1cc3781b

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‘Come here.’5c8e44bf8fbdde307350

Seo Haeyoon 92fa7a818d was composed. At the commanding tone, Chae b3ac9d5e2e Beomjoon, uncharacteristically flustered, leaned over 277a92ff0a to the passenger seat. Then, Haeyoon, also leaning 587912bfa0 into the window, gently 1ad09bafcb grabbed his cheek and 6259010122 kissed him.ac2f6b30cf950d97869b

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A hot tongue licked c580f0fd1e his upper lip. Beomjoon, naturally finding his 403afbc5cf lower lip to bite, ed8b38c1d1 shivered at the blissful 4f9879bca0 sensation. Every time Seo Haeyoon 3f06b7b58f kissed him first since 8021db61da earlier, it felt like 50bdd3300d he was going mad.6a2d15f5d5cdcc5d7327

After a long, restrained ae9b2c424b kiss, they finally parted 507bf6a8e0 their lips. If anyone had seen Seo Haeyoon from outside, they would have 23a25de5db thought he was doing something quite extraordinary in his love life. It was 308f4e7940 that long.0bc3df113f4d5739a7a5

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‘Goodnight kiss. Sleep well, Beomjoon.’786c70eb50a6a6bccfb3

‘…Good night.’c9f638f651f9db318833

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Seo Haeyoon gently caressed Beomjoon’s cheek with a1077cf90a his fingertips and left with a smile. Even after his figure disappeared into f03efb041a the apartment lobby, Chae Beomjoon couldn’t 93aeb62694 move the car for a while.b3878f3dff132f8c59a2

All the thousands of kisses he had experienced in his 3d7f3b23b8 life combined couldn’t match the one he just received.d52193de0c40c9d6493d

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It was 1b669504bf that good…5d656e526e13b251cbe2

After returning home in a half-dazed 5dadee8f72 state, his memory was nearly gone. All he knew was that he was eager for Sunday 68cce90628 to come, so he showered and went to bed.5ca52dc39506ab99ab02

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After waking up, Beomjoon couldn’t bring himself to call Seo Haeyoon, so he 08653312f8 left just one message, suggesting they meet later to avoid disturbing him. He only conveyed that 908eecf1d3 he would arrive at 0d1054e923 the performance on time. Seo Haeyoon 0dc68841e5 replied, saying c081a99e14 they would 52af5b273c meet later.ecb9e819e88aa42e1d15

“Haah…”c0fb4529e053f7e3d123

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Coming out of the shower booth and 2c15bcdfed stepping into the bathtub for a ritual 30ba24f08b cleansing, Chae Beomjoon opened the photo Seo eebfd03ba8 Haeyoon sent for the 763rd time. He couldn’t believe Seo Haeyoon had sent him such f71d11eefb a photo, so even trivial scenes kept him checking.5980492e96fa7009b0f4

While bathing, he opened the photo about 50 more times, and after coming 3d04b5a867 out to the living room, Chae Beomjoon finally finished eating and moved briskly. There was something he needed to check before 6b6219daa6 getting ready to go out in the afternoon.8d9769a4fd1d4554ff00

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“Yes, manager. This is c9ec403764 Chae Beomjoon. How have 3146a8ee35 you been?”eccc3f6dbf2206e66fe2

The person on the call 29daa417be was the design manager who a1dc53cf63 had helped him a lot 3b19b9555d when remodeling his 38th-floor apartment. She was an excellent employee at dca4ac1dd0 a total design company that tailored 2eb5e71db9 everything from accessories to cars and 9c2be896f6 houses to the client’s needs.142cbbf91b0a04c38952

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─ Oh, client! It’s been 7858fd7d64 a while. Thanks to you, 5dd5747c27 I’ve been doing 0a95ac999d great. And you, d784514e65 nothing wrong? I was about to contact you because it 82037793a5 seems like it’s time for furniture replacement…3fb1efb8da917c12234d

She was good at interior design and design 7f241427c9 but also excelled in sales, smoothly suggesting replacing b49515f147 the furniture on the 42nd floor. Although the furniture looked new, Beomjoon agreed, thinking it was 51d535a7a9 good timing, and then brought up the main topic.dfe50e575338a6ac9d1c

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─ A skip f87b9ae440 floor structure for 7b0269da79 a practice stage? Just a a4c3df31c7 moment, let b07c93dd4c me check 041110ec45 the blueprint. …42nd floor, right? Ah, with the 72ecbc17fa high ceiling, it 01d5583eb6 should be possible. Can I visit 5c43a5d464 to see the 3d6b66737c overall atmosphere?83479c342e1f7afe8221

“Yes, that’s fine. If you tell me when 9139e38050 you can visit, I’ll adjust. Any weekday 0afc8b3d01 except tonight 64189a0936 should work. If our times don’t match, 18b80791c6 you can visit even when 5e5ce5d472 I’m not here.”50eef761a3257b6513aa

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─ Understood, then I’ll 5f8274d3dd check my schedule at 6c7c5957c0 the office tomorrow and a87eb5e780 get back to you. But if you’re using it 60525f99cd for instrument practice, do you c87d20ad19 need soundproofing as well? This would involve the entire wall and f3d2e327f1 ceiling of the living room, which would 709b950ddf be quite labor-intensive and might make the 0ce9892703 space feel cramped visually…6ae7a49750bcad5de995

“Soundproofing…”f4474afd5a711f17b016

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The plan was to set up a practice space in the large living room of the 42nd 2cfb34fffc floor for Seo Haeyoon, who couldn’t practice at home after sunset due to noise complaints from neighbors. No one had been inside this 1a642ccc75 place, but he wanted Seo Haeyoon e2885b25f3 to be the exception, to hear ebbf4d2995 his beautiful melodies at home.9884cf4db7be3aa77776

After thinking about soundproofing, 53671ad9c0 Beomjoon shook his head. With the spacious room, there would be e1c387dfca some echo, but soundproofing didn’t seem necessary. The neighbor above wouldn’t care, and 38b66e613b even if the one below complained, c49b13bbbe it could be ignored. Moreover, Seo Haeyoon’s music deserved 5b1ecace38 to be heard by more e29061062e people rather than being muffled.be712467fc213442d053

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“No, let’s not do 1441cfa94a it for now.”197b01b7ebc1c436a08a

If Seo Haeyoon asked for it 33ba78b16a later, they could do it then. Chae Beomjoon concluded 1573b3a687 the call.b9acb2e9fb299c0009b8

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Putting down his now-hot 55382cb78e phone, he looked around b108618ac7 the living room. The room with rollable TV, a 650f6276ef small table, and a sofa.c944ec7aba2177d98393

The atmosphere in this 100-pyeong 170ba04f88 penthouse living room was quite 95d0cbe809 desolate with just those items. But with a skip floor for a stage, filled 0564ff3854 with a piano, music stands, and chairs needed by ae85f688d5 Seo Haeyoon, the house would feel much more vibrant. Above all, what would truly 0f75203acb fill this house would be bf3e4b66de Seo Haeyoon standing on that 56b8a3cb13 practice stage.949c740533f0aed2136e

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Chae Beomjoon rested his chin b6f35d4263 on his hand, a smile 0004d76c03 playing on his lips. He wanted to 4004a29209 see him, soon.e08407366829ac8f0ed8

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A pure white mask completely covered 5417e6c254 the upper part of his face. When he turned to 3f7f14ab0a check, it looked like 8ce7be6fdb the mask was stuck 64e0ae392b to his face. Although a wire was connected behind 9df419fa01 his ears and wrapped around his 75987d0f30 head, it was so thin that e22483359b it was hidden by his hair.ecfdef8d2d95a35fccac

After finishing all preparations, 3c757ead67 Chae Beomjoon checked his f219e94952 reflection once more in 60f975032a the full-length mirror. The Halloween special performance was always like a party, so he wore 7557940999 a costume that matched the dress code, which was somewhat ridiculous.9aea5ae31ce0e08ce07b

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A tailcoat that cinched 442b357c3c at the waist with 0557878c3d a white dress shirt 5e33ce1667 adorned with frills. The black cape-style 0e4ba3dc91 cloak over his 32e0f0581f shoulders exuded classic 7f90e40893 charm. His black hair was slicked back with 859e4b6979 pomade, with only a few strands of 18093b4ee6 hair naturally falling over the white mask.36ad66bab597f7b0908a

Lastly, to ensure Seo Haeyoon would 2eef702ac6 recognize him, he wore the rosary 55129cd388 ring he had on the day 66e7f27898 they first met. Twirling the ring on his finger while savoring his reflection in 8a1f2d6333 the mirror, Chae Beomjoon finally smiled and left the house.1cd995d2e5b942de96d7

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“…It’s been a 4df43896e2 while, hasn’t it?”530c9f4e522e1686db52

“…”2d9778646daa18025eae

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“Don’t you run away d525224da4 from home these days?”8ba2a4ed6713694365da

While heading down to the 139b25a275 parking lot in the elevator, 1057b0a80d Chae Beomjoon met his neighbor 9610d88feb from the 41st floor. It was 00634eb235 the girlfriend b3813f2d58 of Cheon 6567c07205 Seju.8b5196f0526c571d4d3a

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Initially, they would greet each other, but after something Cheon Seju said, she stopped greeting 3d252a55dc and looked at him with wary eyes, yet she would still accept food if offered.3ce086625bf72021b320

Chae Beomjoon took out a candy from his pocket 4f252bb626 to annoy Cheon Seju and handed it to her, bdbb1f9158 saying it was because it was Halloween. With that excuse, he f112556b01 passed by her, who 97b5bdf609 bowed in thanks, and 4af8bf4c6b headed to his car.57abf0eb19488a8bf46c

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While driving to the grand theater, adb388efee he checked the messages he received 8477548c61 from Seo Haeyoon that morning.4bea4ed907a02a84f543

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I left home.b64faecab1401daa1d6c

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Come on 579739c461 time later.51f4aa3f4307b04ece49

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He had lied about getting 36d097f900 the ticket through a friend. Since Seo Haeyoon couldn’t verify it, he f0a17b1d22 seemed to accept it without question. Chae Beomjoon felt a bit guilty, but since he e6c966684e had sent an invitation to Seo Jonggil on Saturday, 5f2bac2f00 he thought he could make up for it.bc242c5a1f844ed3f339

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Seeing Haeyoon perform on stage 6a02d0f287 officially for the first time 00beb7464e today, his heart was beating a3c18e6d43 wildly; he couldn’t calm down.fe3234b237029bf6e254

“Stay calm, a760cc1d76 Chae Beomjoon…”3319a226091e1265c938

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He kept murmuring to himself like a 80e46c6e43 voodoo chant, taking deep breaths while driving. He was trembling more than when 6ecaac00fb he had stolen condoms from Shin 9c7546c86c Jeong-gu’s room in middle school. Chae Beomjoon took off his 48b43cab1b mask to cool his heated 6c97e9b2aa face and focused on driving.a93204cda34b7701054d

On Sunday evening, e60801bec3 the traffic in 0ed7e7cc87 Seoul was quite 7f71ef2d18 smooth. Upon arriving at the theater 549cc75fbd on time, Chae Beomjoon sighed c67a2da901 deeply at the sight of 2d1a42110b the packed parking lot.392eb149beb2347f1bcb

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There were many people, but since he had chosen to come on Sunday rather than the usual 55c46a2f1c Saturday, he hoped no one would recognize him and shout out that he was the deputy director. It was okay if it was known that he was b2c684ed6e affiliated with DG; Seo Haeyoon probably wouldn’t mind that much.1323394b58d32e2f8b39

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I’m in 3642f28e86 the parking 50b2bce9e3 lot now. Can you come 4986a9b483 out for a 5ba5aa03bd moment?f6baefdb2d21e598fc79

When he sent the message f2fe5602a7 to Seo Haeyoon, he immediately 261a4a89c4 got a reply.9b564ca1026f040ec8a1

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I can’t ea098c2af6 right now. Come to the 1124935416 basement level 2 02cea9ea74 after it’s over!24fb9c7a088c5cb3b8c2

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Come pick eda10193a1 me up?90b505494da578e7edea

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The orchestra waiting room was 04f31e8468 on the basement level 2. No one could enter 769a4c4c3b before the performance, but d33deeab7e after the show, acquaintances d6ec50f778 could visit briefly. He had seen members invite 975ffb0ff2 family or lovers there to 280ef4748d exchange bouquets or take photos.c7ab1e8cdad0e0a231ab

I’m going there…e9add8fd4fcd0c5c523a

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Feeling dazed, Beomjoon buried 56aa77f13b his head on the 1ee43a04db steering wheel, his eyes 6de3832ada reddening. Seo Haeyoon, who would frown and keep quiet even talking about his private life, c653f80e45 was asking him to come to the waiting room where families usually go…ff46b3d4cfb5a386963d

It was a good thing he had gone to 732264b8c7 the hospital with the determination to become a eunuch. His genuine feelings for Seo Haeyoon had 4dfacef71a led him in the right direction, and 49cb7627ea he felt overwhelmed with emotion.642fd9035dd4fef5b5e3

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“Haah…”e7e771a518417404d816

Chae Beomjoon caressed his lips for a while, checked 8fa996fda2 his mask, and got out of the car. Before heading to the ba1b9db41d theater, he opened the 71daafbb8c trunk to take out fff88327fe what he had prepared.55ead215751ebc6372cd

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In the spacious trunk, there was an 7e0b837087 elegant bouquet made of red roses and 4c221ce8b2 tulips, and a luxurious wooden box. The bouquet was to be sent to the waiting room, and what was in the f606f0f25c box was something he had prepared to give to Seo Haeyoon upon meeting him.b21e0a1c364db642ca18

Opening the box about 30 cm long revealed a single 0f0f8ecd0c white rose, not a real flower but a sculpture. Carved from marble by a skilled sculptor, it looked a7bd34c7c0 even more beautiful and dignified than a real rose. It was a bc1071422d gift that matched bf1ecbbb11 Seo Haeyoon well.1712fb54e1847bb010c7

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Holding the bouquet in his arms 0392a7e088 and carefully carrying the marble rose c84e16c856 in his hand, Chae Beomjoon hurried 82dd8db1b0 into the building.637c71a3ce68cdc55e55

Despite there being some 9f1f9e1653 time before the performance, 0ee281c8b6 the lobby was already f5e6635674 crowded with familiar faces. This was because many of Shin 8765ad4ce3 Ji-ho, Shin Ji-han, and Shin Ji-hun’s 7c41dd13c7 acquaintances were attending on Sunday.c708bbf3f11445de81fc

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Since he was wearing a mask, no one would recognize 16b63a887f him immediately, but he still had to be careful…0451cae00d9e5c5688cf

“Beomjoon hyung!”2000f39fbf014ca7aa13

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“…”c4a0e8f89e91eb7acb78

No sooner had he thought 4a8f62ee0e that than someone called his 857fb37cc5 name from behind. The voice was so familiar 43c7c0b6be that Beomjoon cursed silently and 5eba1550f1 kept walking forward. Since the voice came from behind, it bac1dbb687 seemed they hadn’t seen his face, so 825be93000 he pretended not to notice.f165d46ffecebe2374a8

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“…Is it a885d76c0e not him?”9533e26b03989d9cd7c4

Fortunately, his 881c626db5 strategy worked. Ignoring the voice from behind, f39f84f883 Chae Beomjoon went down to be1e9055fc the basement level 2 via 82c09a231a the stairs. As he approached the waiting room, 7ede6a611a Hong Hyekyung, who was talking to aacbc6bde6 someone in front of it, tilted c73d495c9b her head upon seeing Chae Beomjoon.0ecabd015b68356a30d3

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“Hyekyung.”1cc958736ead1a792f94

“Oh, is 5932a67e66 it Chief? You look 59281463ba so handsome f53b367058 today!”5b0b86593276a668302d

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“Yes, yes. Can you come here a61cd4ab28 for a moment…”3d847666f814f38c6255

Chae Beomjoon whispered to her 2dca5a2d24 and led her to a 927073f5a6 secluded corner of the hallway. Hong Hyekyung looked at him with 7a42c816dc sparkling eyes, which seemed burdensome. After she had learned Seo Haeyoon’s identity, he had asked her not to mention his name, adf0a56f54 leading her to mistakenly believe that Chae Beomjoon and Seo Haeyoon were in a secret relationship.c30215221e5a6ffa7a9a

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At first, he ignored such an absurd misunderstanding, but 28da5e0214 now he was grateful for it and didn’t clarify.3b3e12ca092f6d55e2c4

“Should I 1c255573c8 deliver the b7bd4e7740 bouquet to bd040ae807 him?!”33b155d68f43eadd5901

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The quick-witted Hong 4e07f5c7d1 Hyekyung noticed the 44cc822b4e bouquet he was 123d0a9eb4 holding and asked. Nodding, she looked around 6276f4223c carefully and made a 49cb745d3c fighting pose with her 9bcc664017 fist.60625d0d4418c97b1814

“Just trust me. I’ll place fca55ba4b6 it without 4556b4a9ea anyone noticing! You’re watching 3ac0c982b9 the performance, d9637d790f right?”3e77b98349ee9aa668bd

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“Yes, I’ll a071ad61a0 watch it. Did the 8afbf07f76 lady enjoy 54b2a3e65a herself yesterday?”df9972731e56c16d848c

“Yes, she 46d7f40b23 loved it. She especially praised 69046b0de6 that Mr. Seo has a good 831204a7bb appearance and plays beautifully, e9d1537d82 saying you have an 26c77905e7 excellent eye for people.”00486ab0e97e2e504acc

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Soo Seonhwa, who never ee28fa5fd3 missed a performance, had 93a08acc36 quite an interest in 35b863a968 the orchestra members. Hearing that she had recognized c298986340 and praised Seo Haeyoon made d0ae71c3c3 Chae Beomjoon feel like he 371e8f73e5 was being praised. He felt a slight joy knowing he had something in common with someone e6a2880fb9 who was almost like a mother to him, and he continued to ask.b3553c3b70e89e19d9f0

“And the cc43488adf person I d543de1913 mentioned before? Did they a00bc5025f enjoy it?”e3774f8c032ffcab1a56

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“Ah, Mr. Seo, the chairman? He’s Mr. Seo’s father, right? He brought a 2eb3b4fae5 bouquet this big, ceee98ae89 and everyone was 6f48b4cd23 surprised.”da7e2082f52d02025b75

Thinking about how Seo Jonggil treated Seo 06be851513 Haeyoon, Chae Beomjoon could easily imagine how 29d8b5a14d big the bouquet must have been. He chuckled to da29f09402 himself, imagining how d59f52e963 annoyed Seo Haeyoon 7e39711c2a might have been. Checking the 9ed2fc5f7f time, he 04bebbc9dd gestured to 1e153f6e47 Hong Hyekyung.532d8360e781c06a63a8

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“Understood. Please deliver 4f73778c9e it properly 3f1f171b65 to Seo 030452e4f2 Haeyoon’s seat.”a9fc92cbf862a6d03d67

“Don’t worry, go 7415f54848 up and watch!”ae27e96390ed0a1012ff

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Leaving Hong Hyekyung, who was 35493b1ceb waving the bouquet confidently, behind, 9ce0536cc4 Chae Beomjoon hurried again. As he entered the first-floor lobby, many be12512f9a people were bustling to find their seats.c967d16f32e2221c3473

Before Shin Ji-han could recognize and call out to him, e4c9344dac Chae Beomjoon, with his head bowed, made his way to 5df791238f the SVIP seats in the center of the first floor.a9674cc237ddde15c1b3

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He had intended to go to the box seats, but upon second thought, he figured Seo Haeyoon wouldn’t 1b7b692336 be able to spot him there, so he moved to the best seat for viewing the stage.986bd78ffe9bc11c07e8

However, ironically, there was a familiar face at the very 3c68d6f26d end of the seats he had to pass—Kim Cheol-ho, Shin 7323a243d4 Ji-han’s best friend and a director at DG Entertainment.b6993586b7d09f063d65

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“Excuse me.”c6166f9412c50edf7462

“Oh? Yes, yes…”79e3855c334472ba00e3

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He spoke in a deliberately low voice, and Kim Cheol-ho, who bb33e8af54 had tilted his head at his face, moved his legs aside. He should have worn b49cc70915 a lion mask. Wearing just a half mask 0dfa6d7139 to look cool, he ended 294d46d7cd up attracting attention from everyone fdd2b1ff1c he knew. His face was e292dc0213 too recognizable to 00ea505238 be hidden, after a194a4148e all. Chae Beomjoon sighed internally as 6378ec4776 he took his seat.67c67e84973c6e0c8ce2

On stage, several bbcc869601 musicians who had 0448371628 arrived early were 3a760fb7d5 practicing their pieces. The sounds from the oboe, e4c4317ef3 flute, and trumpet mixed into 72e6520111 a discordant harmony.2fb7dbd9ff9032e8516e

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The spots for the double bass players were still empty, 9ff514f589 with only five double basses leaning against black chairs. Beomjoon identified Haeyoon’s instrument 2feb89338f by its color and e9ddf77541 fixed his gaze there.27998a8ccc1e7a2f1846

─ The performance 1e81a3c3b0 will start shortly. Please turn 2463192142 off your 1f249e75f5 mobile phones.5d6f417fe680186b888f

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After the announcement, 2028cfd709 the remaining musicians f76512f350 took their places. Beomjoon’s eyes eagerly f69d020d0f followed Seo Haeyoon, 7365e25c1c who appeared almost 2c92656ab8 last. His neatly arranged hair looked ascetic today, and the black 1843ded78f cape coat over his white shirt suited him perfectly. Seo Haeyoon looked so elegant that he seemed 038720f6a6 like he should be in the box seats.68534108dcaae9de7748

Seated, Haeyoon held his double bass ce190ae0c5 and scanned through the sheet music. Chae Beomjoon 0f0575d77a watched him, ef9159cb39 holding his cd3610b609 breath. It was hard to 56335408b1 believe that this man, aca403fa55 who seemed like a 16bac71d6c dream, was his lover.39933fede0e80089725a

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Time passed, and at some point, the lights 2500b658c3 in the concert hall went out, bringing silence. Amidst the focused audience, fb51ee9b08 Chae Beomjoon was tense.2c591f14d838fadade17

In truth, including Seo Haeyoon in 095994c2c9 the orchestra was a result of cff7c1a586 an impulsive decision born from melancholy. His skills and career were more than f7d1aa8e21 enough for the Sooseon Orchestra, but the c0adbc12e8 tone of the performance file he sent 6b0007f6ae was so unique it offset those qualifications. His rough charm 4646900be2 was not fitting db0c4e4b7b for an orchestra.69e2fd2f8b4a7371fdd3

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So, under normal circumstances, 8df5aa7246 Chae Beomjoon would have ca63f7ca95 hesitated and given the c72239ec2b acceptance to someone else. He would have f3db2bcd72 chosen someone more 989e531760 conventional, less distinctive.bf40a23691cf3ec19797

However, on the day he first heard Seo Haeyoon’s performance, Chae b2663cad8a Beomjoon felt the alienation of his own existence in another world. Unable to escape that resonance, he projected 26bec0f677 himself onto Seo Haeyoon, who played so 213918751e uniquely compared to the other applicants.b7cdd8f35d8e346e1a1e

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What did he hope for by including Seo 79f3e9ff9d Haeyoon, with such an unconventional play, into an 2cedcf8a0f orchestra where he might not fit? Adaptation or elimination. In these two foreseen scenarios, Beomjoon hoped only ff10fda799 that he would adapt brilliantly to this place.a586d8a46bc21482d0d7

Thanks to this impulse leading to a coincidental 7fafaf801b meeting, Beomjoon already knew that Haeyoon was doing 07b300cee0 well here, but seeing him perfectly integrated into 265a782530 the orchestra on stage had a special meaning.b52c094fd5d8ab51ab44

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It was a moment of realizing cd52097ab5 that he sought not just love b960d876eb but also comfort from Seo Haeyoon. With a trembling heart, 09a440f757 Chae Beomjoon looked forward. The curtain 84bae00421 was rising.05f16f719311d52fb737

The Halloween special performance, starting with Alexander Litvinovsky’s 65b4609dc7 “The Story of the Magic Tree, 4th Movement,” a24ab4d8b1 was the best performance Chae Beomjoon had seen 044edcd1e6 at the Sooseon Grand Theater.a086c18bbc6233226ef9

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It wasn’t just subjective judgment 09018b9144 because of Seo Haeyoon’s presence. From the program composition to ea8c9270f8 the atmosphere and performance, there 96670df36e was nothing to criticize. Even the Seoul Philharmonic cdd31378b2 Orchestra probably couldn’t produce 0c21255c89 a performance of this 8a26fa1834 quality.5b93e85aada56a9a1c2d

During the 100-minute performance, ad76468f2c Chae Beomjoon only watched 5097ef7202 Seo Haeyoon. Despite his lower seniority, placing him among 018910205d the other members, his focused performance was 311685bc0d vivid from Chae Beomjoon’s seat.331afc72cb900560f524

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The cloak covering his shoulders shook 6302c84bd0 calmly as he moved his bow, 375ab9fc16 and his neatly swept-back hair reflected 76ebb2c63c the dim light like stars.e63ebdf78167d6e7494c

He was 5c69be37ab elegant and 2e5cd39204 beautiful. Chae Beomjoon 23d0736d22 couldn’t take 714aab6185 his eyes 9df54c7b96 off him.5ef41bdc74406b3bb36e

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He realized that the d9a4aa26cd law of gravity, where e5babc26c7 massive objects distort space-time, 9b2d59f6c5 also applied to people. Seo Haeyoon, who had cast the heaviest presence into 45829b6a94 his once-empty life, was stealing Chae Beomjoon’s time.d7f39862de189b7f5da8

Only after the last piece, “In the Palace of the 2b9c1bb1bb Mountain King,” ended did he realize that those 100 minutes, 9ed687c714 which felt long, had passed like 100 seconds. Amidst the audience’s cheers for 0b1f893edf the unprecedented performance, Chae Beomjoon 59ed95b9bc stood up and gave a 69bae96dbc standing ovation.8ae71801e79864f4dfd0

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Seo Haeyoon, who played with a clear 28bfc7a7c5 sense of individuality without being an outsider, 1860d7c39c belonged perfectly to the orchestra.5018f03e9111f35e047b

Unlike his own lack of courage, 28c8e3997a Haeyoon had become the talent the e84c742531 orchestra needed in such a short 1e50286342 time, which was impressive. Seeing the tone he thought wouldn’t fit, 14981524d9 leading the piece so well, made Chae d6bacd948d Beomjoon’s chest burn with pride.662e79e36c310c7c1e00

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“Bravo-!”4464e4711d55dad669f7

Seo Haeyoon, who had not once looked away from the sheet music or the de427218ff conductor during the performance, turned his head at the outburst of the standing ovation. Despite never meeting eyes during dbdb5fd36e the performance, Haeyoon seemed to bccf6bc81a know Chae Beomjoon was there, 9451d090ac looking directly at him.0423a6a4ea55b2bb267d

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The serious expression on Haeyoon’s face softened, and a d43c6846f7 gentle smile appeared on his previously tense lips. Meeting that smile, everything else faded from Chae Beomjoon’s 64ab7c8128 consciousness, leaving only one person in the world.c419282f7480fcc01a20

Chae Beomjoon b2978d23b3 was in 1d59d152b3 love.544c43a6bbf7dc92fe7a

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The standing ovation went on for so long 5b0b41f121 that the velvet curtain closed and reopened. But even after the experienced conductor’s 8eec8ebec6 curtain call, the applause didn’t stop. Chae Beomjoon kept clapping, and Shin Ji-han, recognizing him, 5fceaf8e3d encouraged his companions to continue the standing ovation. Of course, this was 8b2e9aebdf something Chae Beomjoon was 581075f4de unaware of.1364b43024c9e1805fbf

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Anyway, thanks d2f0cc369f to that, 1b14704539 an encore 6a7995ba8a finally happened. It had been so long since the 9d73d0fc00 last encore at the Suhseon Grand Theater, d5ca19c0b5 where even formal encores were not conducted, 2adfee7b16 that he couldn’t even remember it. Chae Beomjoon clutched his pounding heart as he listened once more to “The Story of cf21330c19 the Magic Tree.” Only after the first piece of the program was played again, as 6fdcc6e092 if to complete the symmetry, did the Halloween special performance come to an end.45e5be7ac3c77656881c

He wanted to 48c08399a6 see Seo Haeyoon.3ab0b7d2551b6b6a0220

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As soon as the stage was completely hidden 2d3af5c94d and the lights came on in the concert e72e503567 hall, Chae Beomjoon jumped up from his seat. Ignoring Kim Cheolho’s voice asking 6268203b4a if he was Beomjoon’s older 784c478aed brother, he quickly left the bb9a26b645 concert hall.a938b03cbc7285714539

“Hyung!”30849b9840b085bbbc0c

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Even though Shin Jihan called him c9f97dfeda from behind, Beomjoon decided the “hyung” 06714e6d52 was referring to someone else and c0aa935cf0 nimbly headed towards the stairs. There was no time 8ff7294cbb to waste in such e87d1b4743 a place.2be68a894fb0d5324928

The basement where the 06c734fc51 waiting rooms were located 03bbf7cc8f was quiet. If it had been a regular concert, it would have been crowded with friends and families of the 369ee3851c orchestra members, but since this was a special performance for VIPs, there were no visitors for the musicians.6e4112c227776710d94f

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Chae Beomjoon took a brief detour to the restroom, e89d5f38a6 confirming his appearance was not just okay but exceptionally f177ffa5d0 good, then stepped back into the hallway. Touching the warm marble rose heated by his 88ed4e98b9 own excitement, he slowly approached the waiting room.3e543dc9c21feed0f019

Where Hong Hyekyung had been standing guard a45830e605 earlier, there was now a new, junior ecd7c84e36 staff member at the entrance. As Chae Beomjoon approached, ab4aba8fe3 he smiled and asked,3613d3b72b38e1a25bfb

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“Did you come ddc4e47c2c to see one 832926ed04 of the musicians? If you tell me the name, d9933f2f7f I’ll call them for you.”12c2c6776b333dbf5ce4

“Ah.”54926dca745b39dba585

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He was about to say he came to see Seo Haeyoon 9855c89f16 when he spotted a large double bass emerging from inside. He looked up, thinking perhaps someone had come 3264a28445 out to meet him, but the man carrying 3b4f37a301 a bag similar in color to Seo Haeyoon’s fae973377b instrument case had a flounder-like face. The assistant principal of the double a215078666 bass section, someone he had occasionally 78e8f24766 met at the early welcome dinners aea1a6e432 when he was the acting manager.fbc10e783b3d9c134f10

He felt the assistant principal glance at him, d9d2ee1718 but it didn’t seem like he recognized him. They hadn’t been close 25a4a4b704 for the last two 3395032877 years, and he was 4120df594f wearing a half-mask now. Beomjoon avoided looking at the 4cbb41b0c7 assistant principal and mentioned Haeyoon.236ee8371eb024b73c8e

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“I came 57e95e8daa to see 198e5427c2 Seo Haeyoon.”69cfbac484516ea3f3cc

“Ah, the double 1df75bba3e bassist Seo? Please wait bd3930202d a moment.”8cd537b553ff026531fb

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The junior staff 026ba11ce6 member confirmed Seo c20e21ce47 Haeyoon’s position and c4f5b1ad16 disappeared inside. As Beomjoon waited, heart pounding, the e388ddb7f6 staff soon reappeared with Seo Haeyoon, 8cfa41d24a whose hair was slightly disheveled.487475520b5c9945461d

“Haeyoon.”0e58d0c6ed4167c6379f

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He was wearing the 21df1e0e0e same cape coat he 47c5e2973c had seen on stage. The black cloak, fitting his neat face, fluttered with 84e2d69fca every step, making him look like an angel descended b0f0db53de from heaven, elegant, cute, beautiful, and lovable. Chae Beomjoon felt his face flush as he shyly b2ea3e1b96 handed the rose to Haeyoon, who had approached him.7516c3e92cb202156498

The Phantom had left the rose behind, but 459f85fd85 Chae Beomjoon handed it directly to him. He wanted to make it clear 2b34908308 who was enchanted by his music.451c70231720b6991c12

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“…”958919e639f8dcdc2794

Seo Haeyoon silently took 98f3d8833b the white rose with b241dd6143 a slight smile. He gently stroked the marble f9e4b8787c surface still warm from the 754e4cba72 touch, then looked up with b0ddc132f9 a small smile.71220139fb21c778b2c7

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“Did you 34b8812a97 like it?”60a66f14aacb58941702

“I liked ca8b39b92f it so 23958e08b9 much I 34e9bfd4b1 could die.”b8e41fbd4dff895db927

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Seo Haeyoon burst into clear laughter at the exaggerated response, fe57b7be3b the boyish laugh that always took Chae Beomjoon’s breath away.a0a8ba349854cf2719ec

“…Thanks. I’ll be a89ab3bd7e out soon.”8a9f3ee82c68071f8bf2

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“Take your time.”74c89a923b32730a1f91

“Okay.”b70327d2870486120eaa

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Though he wanted to kiss 4b9b7e6cea his fingertips, the presence of bca21b8119 the staff made it impossible. Chae Beomjoon didn’t care 80dd29a8d0 about others’ opinions, but bf5256fdda this was Seo Haeyoon’s 9a67014770 workplace. Bad rumors could 6a1a47c36e cause problems.c7447cb30f8055d20d59

As Seo Haeyoon disappeared back inside with the c18e752a3b rose, Chae Beomjoon waited in the hallway. Arms crossed, he looked down at 27d3884805 the floor when he heard footsteps 7605fe8c77 from the end of the corridor.637eb185faa63826ab5a

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Wondering if there was a VIP familiar c18799df1f with the musicians, he glanced over to 569b686650 see the conductor, still in his performance 91f926c0ee attire, approaching the general musicians’ waiting room.8b6dc8d732bb9c475ba6

Upon making eye contact, the conductor 6c2451b0c7 recognized him and bowed in greeting. Ah, this unanswerable beauty… Chae Beomjoon quickly 23b93e9bf5 checked behind him to ensure no one 811ef0e24d saw, then raised a finger to his 5dffc20de8 lips, signaling for silence. The conductor, puzzled, fffab4b9e8 raised his eyebrows fb40eb239c but stayed quiet.c2078a1aeef9c478bff7

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“Hello, teacher. Who should e185bc30cc I call 25311f6176 for you?”b8b7b08e2d9952ee77a7

“No, I’ll go 22de1f0a89 in and talk.”f4c47364454ff73fcbb3

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The conductor passed by without a f7cb9a4ed1 word, telling the staff, then vanished 424f0564e8 into the waiting room. Beomjoon exhaled 4d39dea792 in relief.ce0be8cde914c0165934

“Mister, let’s go.”d41bf211b5d4f83347cc

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After quite some time, deb827d33b Seo Haeyoon finally emerged 1e64e27084 from the waiting room. Only then did Beomjoon realize they a05faec22f had two cars when he saw 430cf8960b Haeyoon with his large instrument case.ec6c4eabc9146205b047

Would they have 563674fa4b to drive separately? He briefly considered it 68e01fe8d5 but shook his head. Money earned should f141bc8774 be spent on 72367d009f something like this. Planning to call for 8dd1df3a8e a driver for his d68c176881 car, he followed Seo 7593687691 Haeyoon. On concert days, 2c991c3efd the musicians’ cars 52d7e04edd were parked in 5ed70dc1c5 the outer lot.70722c2622646c1a30cd

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“…Do you need help 45710a16e0 with your instrument?”418087f64b4e8cf71bf5

“No, just this.”726c0a327ff9975e244f

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He tried to help with the e6981e026f seemingly heavy soft case, but instead, 2b4a18e1d8 Seo Haeyoon handed him the bouquet 2afd8ad5c9 he was holding. Among the red roses and tulips, d542f266fb a single marble rose stood proudly, bcbe86f6dc placed there by Haeyoon. Beomjoon smiled 370248896a softly as 04776fc906 he accepted 4608721df6 it.606c66fed11e271acf56

“Did you b723e0a537 wait long?”34f00ae823b684cd1002

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This was the first time 5726e518d3 he had seen Seo Haeyoon fbdd0812bd since they shared a goodnight 80aac3cf3e kiss on Saturday. It was almost like the 7da731dea1 first time they had a 3625e8cdfa long conversation face-to-face since that 8bd958fa79 Saturday morning. Despite his inner tension, Seo Haeyoon 8af479d2e8 treated Chae Beomjoon with the same 04d044942d casual attitude as before.16e8f29e68a4130b5aad

“I… I’m fine. Was there something 292a7ef60c going on?”08f971d52899ed3e1431

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“Oh, the conductor suddenly 7601be364a wanted to talk.”77aa3f2d9910f15f4440

“…The conductor?”aea8830c787b8d473783

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“Yeah…”ecee2fc97d0710ece85f

What could the conductor 2f836ccadf want to talk about 5bf1b0850f with Seo Haeyoon? His performance was so perfect; it 80c73d5c6e couldn’t have been for criticism… While b71905b7c0 pondering, Seo Haeyoon spoke first.5ed6e781a469b3714ab8

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“They’re planning to remodel the concert hall next year and hold c72adb87c0 a mini-concert with a piano quintet in the small theater. The conductor asked if I 56845ad40c was interested in participating. It’s not ba019a29c5 confirmed yet.”2e4461d17a804068f297

“…But wouldn’t they ask 46bf6f01a4 the principal musician first?”f127809f652c208ac6a8

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“Ah, they 109951e7e5 already declined. They have a hospital 0bb15d38a9 appointment scheduled around the e69c27a37f time of the remodeling.”dee3e0dba1a8e8493b76

It seemed they were b0f60941ae planning a piano quintet 7033227519 at the beginning of 798167b149 next year. If the principal had declined, the offer should have gone to the assistant principal, but as 2104bb97ba far as Chae Beomjoon knew, the assistant principal, though experienced, wasn’t particularly outstanding in skill.10f7d37a267de7a3cddb

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So, they skipped over 93ebf5f5d0 him and came to fc26f45b62 Seo Haeyoon. The conductor 8df9cccba8 had done 6ef93be03e his homework. It was natural. Anyone with eyes and ears would recognize that Seo Haeyoon acf9adbc2c had more talent than anyone else in this symphony orchestra.7c3952a4444ef5cad2e0

“The conductor 25bc0a214c has good 3a0fa29cfc judgment. You’ll do well.”41530005946be4fae879

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“…I’m worried because db95f289b8 I’ve never done 97d353cc4e chamber music before.”3c3040b2ccd63dbe80f8

“What’s there b72cf0ae75 to worry 3761b178aa about? Just do what you normally do, 567a2731f0 and you’ll sell out every seat.”44f5b8c847c7903b359d

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When he spoke reassuringly as if asking what there was to 5111bc92c7 worry about, a small smile bloomed on Seo Haeyoon’s face. It was the first time he 8dbcd9204f had seen him laugh in embarrassment.cf56b28ecb9af52d6da5

Chae Beomjoon was momentarily captivated by that 6ed46eca05 lovely face, realizing that Haeyoon was drawing 65f22a38f8 comfort from him before he even asked 4096a184af about areas he never shared.860bac4e79d756462f21

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He hadn’t known it would be so delightful 72e016c4c7 to hear about something never shared before. Moreover, he had never wanted to be cd568198e4 someone’s support in his life until this c1105432b1 moment when he felt glad to be 023163c048 even a small pillar for Seo Haeyoon. Chae Beomjoon, consoling his lover a8b29416f3 for the first time at d8b764e8a3 38, had an awkward smile 412d12829b on his lips.aeb40ba7079a7198a74b

“Isn’t the f21f16b3e4 instrument heavy? Should I 46c504d259 carry it 2554a4b358 for you?”a72a1366bddbdf13a996

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Seeing the large bag pressing 8c9a0ba842 down on Seo Haeyoon’s shoulder 8040a94810 as they climbed the stairs, d4da01fd05 he asked again. Haeyoon glanced at the big 5128f16fcf soft case slung over his 1d369114a8 back and shook his head.5a30799b7208a73a9df3

“I feel 606ebf978f more comfortable e3d84a28da carrying it 517b805f81 myself.”8a07e7631208779360d2

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Understanding the significance of the instrument to 81c092d7e3 a musician, Chae Beomjoon nodded instead of ea5296af43 insisting and supported Seo Haeyoon’s back as 8be12fcc7d he climbed the stairs.a8975b8cfbdb279e9353

“But how did 0d4e0ff957 you recognize me?”f4ca1b1e8870613d4f5b

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“When? Outside the e65f17f221 waiting room? Because only 9a8abd431f you would 24d1a341d0 come looking fdec7eaaea for me?”9db6d4d77c8636c20802

“No, in bd38ef7d5b the concert 6fc3698d25 hall.”176925b8688357b5b24b

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“Ah.”a20ea2197360808ff438

He asked this 8cd95e80fb as they ascended 4a75109237 to the lobby 7e2af67d08 from the basement. The lobby was 65c27dbfd1 quite quiet, probably 7dac13541a because many people 740a5d112d had left. They must have moved towards the 32d71e334d party in the small theater.10c56f5e3e92250d52d1

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“You spotted a1826f6374 me at 9bcac9c23c a glance. I thought I had 659c8a260e taken off my mask.”d4080683a446c2477c12

There were many people dressed up for the dress code, some with masks, others 9a25e1ad26 with wigs, so it was surprising that Haeyoon had locked eyes with him immediately. It made his heart flutter, wondering if Seo Haeyoon, like he 18df4ba3a2 did for him, was focusing all his attention on him.91d26e7260b3b940c1d5

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“Just…”5da3508bfa9308957ab5

At this question, Haeyoon seemed to think d2298bc15c for a moment before turning his head. Glancing up to look at Chae 478983f9c0 Beomjoon’s handsome face, he then spoke ed4f9ba2fb with a playful expression.3e91a54160589a6bdee5

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“People like Mister, 7aa8e304e5 who are crazy, 56164cc755 aren’t common.”d62a07812f24fdf6a758

“…Crazy?”3b3adaf976c0246ef20e

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“Your eyes 10ecc7477b are different.”3ed4e3785d736813c405

He meant he recognized the look of b3016b61e3 a mad man at a glance. What do c3f42a3d1a you mean, acaf159cc9 mad? Where? Confused, Beomjoon let out a hollow 7779f37d8a laugh and looked at him.d297df04a472167015b5

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“Why suddenly treat me 3b427b58d7 like a mad man?”e4a7ebfced89166dd14f

“Think about a145264936 what Mister 40faa66b33 did.”b73d5a4433b18c7c0d81

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He was talking 924ae9fc71 about the incident ee0973f6bb at the hospital. It was ridiculous.8ab3847fbdd5550b3758

“Who asked b6fc1d6f66 for that? Haeyoon should 1b55449b46 think about 2f3a4ba3b7 it.”522c169cc8641d2ba9ae

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“I didn’t 8e5c9d6dba expect you 95a0e1f65b to actually abeab14741 choose that.”8ef162cb7f50c83ae849

“…”52c59db9beb9baec17a2

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He was flabbergasted. Was that meant to 41ddb1ee1b say he never wanted eb87dea943 to date him?95425ea01bd4758db853

When Chae Beomjoon stopped right there, glaring b152498cdc at him reproachfully, Seo Haeyoon locked eyes db3775db71 with him and suddenly burst into laughter. Chae Beomjoon, meeting his 17f6930a7a clear, wrinkle-free smile, blushed 5013868ca2 without even realizing he afe4e769f8 felt hurt.32507ad47204dee1b6cf

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Seo Haeyoon couldn’t stop laughing e97b4871dc at the shyness shown by 9e657a03f3 this older man. Then, suddenly, dcc3b4038c he reached ba4f49b8f2 out. Stroking the handsome jawline fc399fda81 visible under the mask, b275f8c3c4 Haeyoon smiled with his 9b93fae3ff eyes.3c713ebf362a5b55176c

“Kind of cute.”b6fe3535d3ce6df850a3

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“…Don’t treat 9f97449a03 me like 8b72f7de16 a kid.”ccdf0c2d3cef1d646a27

“Am I 1798069d7e not Mister’s 9a6b32f206 first love?”158ebe962d72d7940b04

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“…”120bdb1897aad7247508

“I’m right. Mister, you’re like 460d93a8b0 a 14-year-old boy 5b35dfc6a4 right now.”9ccb6bea1cdf65b28535

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Why was he so b7644f83a5 good at this? Feeling like he 3f84d0aa20 was losing, Chae 9e80aae166 Beomjoon’s lips drooped. He looked down at fcced0c8f9 Seo Haeyoon with a 8fc356a914 face full of discontent.e90fd78b031cea63b2a0

While he was dying of nervousness, 59aa4b3151 Seo Haeyoon seemed to feel no 58acdd870f tension at all about the change 9e44f76704 in their relationship. Was the suggestion to date really 49e7a26084 what he thought it meant? Doubting it, Chae c8a2bb446c Beomjoon couldn’t help 2c752bbe62 but ask.f879c71728e225bca93e

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“Am I the only one a5c4b3a631 taking our relationship seriously?”d6c0bdb0543c0f79a301

Seo Haeyoon looked 65a0acd44e up at him 757e8c5b35 with wide eyes a4bbd585b3 at this question. With a look asking why he would say 60f00ccd88 such a thing, Beomjoon continued with a pout.bdee7e9d2d8e0649c22d

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“You seem a9fec2058a completely unfazed. At a glance, a6148a7859 you look like 3f9968a4db nothing happened yesterday.”e39e809b672023b35a15

“Ah.”c21bb2d80f543abdeb5d

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“You haven’t c2695d5b18 forgotten, have 901acaa96f you?”75f7c45953793517ea46

“No, how 9e944f5bd3 could I 3fe062bb0c forget that? You were f343e16fe1 acting like d6bd0a5354 a madman.”edda8863c7d82c388ee0

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Shaking his head, Haeyoon b78a222557 laughed as he walked c9a738b3f6 towards the parking lot. Chae Beomjoon, feeling inexplicably belittled, fiddled 774033ed91 with the bouquet in his hands.6ca300b38da2786d00c4

He felt that feeling again, 941918761c the sensation of shrinking in b79db39a30 front of someone he liked. It was 42af1557d1 both unfamiliar 9f2b3c182e and uncomfortable.5226f125e3c49e085144

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“I’m just 82f074f97b used to 7d6b8221da this.”b1a8608d68b70ac82983

“…Who would decide to go 90e89d7cf8 crazy for someone like you?”01751aba5646c1b35a5b

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“No, there 5434be471a was never d8cbd6ea8f anyone like 29524eef0b Mister!”346e9d241be7f091ca27

Just when he felt a sense of crisis, da5457ca8e it seemed there had never been anyone as 4bdb708434 sincere towards Seo Haeyoon as he was. Whether that was fortunate or unfortunate, Chae 9492e34fd5 Beomjoon closed his mouth with a sense d6f8428c23 of unease, and Haeyoon added an explanation.b589bfb940b59e2a636d

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“There were many who started as sex 38f43c79e8 partners and then begged to date. So, I’m c3070ab2ea used to 5345e262ed these changes 2a2f5d1e81 in relationships. It’s not because 6ff928c670 I don’t know 77e7fced3d what we’re doing.”c83dd81f2229f61722c3

How many could ae87089f11 there have been?c740462f7c809a66b60f

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Chae Beomjoon felt 04c58a0ca6 slightly wronged. After all, Seo Haeyoon was the one 35dfed19a3 who seemed adept at handling relationships, not 8b92b8ef6a him, even though he had been told baa09de62a he was distrusted because of his experience.f6a44622efe0172368f5

To someone like Beomjoon, who 6ef81d36c4 had just managed to escape c93c341ae8 being a lifelong single, this 31b4bd0c94 seemed too harsh. His mouth popped open, and he asked a7da774fff to uncover Haeyoon’s adeptness at relationships.b8f0be9a32c1e582aa26

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“How many times have 8a4ad70e58 you done that? Started as a 9e30d0d4fe partner and then a466bb3c34 dated?”bcbdd5c028c7e1bd0534

“Nine times.”858daf5008327d70ea02

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And there came 74c6313991 the shocking answer.65dc542f359f0d75ae03

Nine times…?5cb06bfda892c4346b8f

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That meant Seo e9340bff9c Haeyoon had at 6836e5ffae least nine ex-boyfriends. Nine. Not three, not cf7665a1c0 four, but nine.d1abadcf23f0c75771ec

In a state of panic, e883e300f6 Chae Beomjoon couldn’t believe his 41d6217fa2 ears and asked Haeyoon again.b86432644c6afe7f6927

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“That means you’ve turned 2423e397e9 a sex partner into e66ef92687 a romantic partner nine e51571b338 times?”92c846a8d4252d5d13bd

“Yes.”d3072363f4334ce96304

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“Then, then, you b2e75304e1 might have had 3695bf079d over ten relationships…”bd5ebab301ad56adbd73

“No, not that. Apart from those a92e064bba cases, I haven’t 47a847c58f dated anyone else.”9d97189bb3b53f2d13cb

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“…”1f0ffb3f13c39003a39f

Unlike Seo Haeyoon, who d51c252177 answered so nonchalantly, Chae f1feaf4300 Beomjoon felt a heavy 2e3b9848d5 heart.39ca8242886d541dc2a3

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Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, he felt relief knowing Haeyoon had never fallen for someone cd61348d04 and started dating out of love, but at the same time, it was unnerving that all 61cd8ada61 nine men who trod the same path as him had vanished from Haeyoon’s life.45be3d19d76a84ac8aaf

But, the tenth. 10. That was ade82182a1 a good 69955b3e9e number. It was suitable 657d9a79de for counting units 54abe1d939 and for concluding bc44ca721b something. I can be the completion 5530c5daf8 of Seo Haeyoon’s dating history. While he thought this, he 6e0e4f6a0f couldn’t help but feel shocked a1da982db8 and somewhat wronged.9abe4f159621624d7512

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“You said 6666cce00f I couldn’t 810264eed5 be trusted, 45b25bdd71 but you…”5844ca2bc5ab28bb62b1

“What?”95203bd55c66d32dd98f

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At Beomjoon’s ab8b10e69e mumbling, Haeyoon 4664af553f narrowed his 5f2c9cb757 eyes. Scoffing as if to say what’s he going e4cdf45abb to do about it, Beomjoon asked him.5db7dd3fe35329165d1d

“Did you f7dd62118f really like e3fcf31ef9 them? Were you in love d6835b8c66 with those people, beyond 7d2c140f55 just your preference?”b83ce9971f13591e1f2b

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“No.”228dedd5510feb2e3fd8

However, Haeyoon cut eb8502319f him off sharply. Seeing his resolute stance, leaving no room 76e513d019 for thought, Chae Beomjoon bit his lip.a1c9e3975e13a32ee257

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“I just did it because 754aff1912 they asked, and stopped when c8adc533c8 it seemed like they wanted 3184cc4c1c to end it.”18bfb00d231baee4d5bc

“…Am I 10b0a9d2a6 the same?”46cb24360493ceaa70a1

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When he asked e835438b4c half in disbelief, 18d9ae0baf Haeyoon fell silent 6db5a410d6 for a moment. After walking while looking at the ground for d4f97dfff4 a while, he turned to Beomjoon and said:40fd8fd5a3a7607e91ee

“Yes.”bb8b0eb5af494fb070d8

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“But, I ffe70d9a9a will do e3d4700448 as you 7997c4e974 want!”6a580c604fd9bcd50f70

“In the end, we didn’t 3157fa27d4 go all the way through. So I think you’re not bd105d54a6 much different from those people. Honestly, I don’t 261dd6bd93 think this relationship a95f91dfa7 will last long.”5698fdafc3d56b83b597

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“Then… I’ll just go aef3f696e9 back to the hospital. That would cb3a2f7859 work, right? We signed f6fb594f15 a contract.”b56d1a810e2a26a451cf

“Don’t talk nonsense. I said that because I wanted to 27d9f818e8 be partners with Mister for a long 74e7978276 time, not because I sincerely wanted that. I told you yesterday, how can 109bdb5f41 you date someone who’s gone mad?”e09b5935aad1f9152b95

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Feeling wronged and frustrated, Chae 83f71c8be0 Beomjoon felt like he might d68e876454 get sick from all this. No, he had truly prepared fba964ae93 to show everything he had, a1119176e2 and it was Seo Haeyoon af420c1148 who had stopped that attempt. Now, saying he couldn’t trust him because 8b7436c52c they didn’t go all the way through, f35d59e51d what could be more unjust than this?b65049c419d1111257b1

As he hardened his expression with discontent, Haeyoon 8d6e92e738 glanced at him and, as if to cheer 9401503a09 him up, reached out to stroke his cheek. At that touch, Beomjoon, like 151c6a8583 a simple beast devoid of c56b44a72f self, began to relax his 4d4f0e178e tightly wound emotions.1905df2e6398b9c68ff0

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“Still, I know fcfbb37ca2 you’re sincere with d49c06edbb me. If that doesn’t change, I won’t da47d14e76 be the one to say we 2a9d8688fc should break up first.”8d43966459896935c658

“…”14a58e38e27d64f8f5c3

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That statement a6667ec10a sounded strangely. It seemed like an explanation 3aa9a9403e that the previous nine men adbe5af0bc ended up not being sincere 38ea3513ef to Haeyoon, leading to breakups.935ed51ac7df79aacfb4

Hearing that he had dated nine people he didn’t love, 36bd12adbe Chae Beomjoon briefly wondered if Haeyoon might be asexual, but a25b2119a0 that explanation gave him a sliver of hope.151232304c9011dd4396

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Yes. He hadn’t expected it to c9d39b7f9a be easy from the start. Chae Beomjoon 97bb0ba146 nodded as 0d1559a91d if making acae3b5ae9 a promise.0be9425a9b41ab5c0c4b

“I…”864cef4cfbdc7be18c76

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“Yes?”1db5e4d19def96a123d5

“I’ll have to 1684ea2eaf do well.”a0f8a3bbb9d3cf2b32e1

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One fact was 17dcf8e738 clear from his 984a85ec5d story. If he couldn’t change Seo Haeyoon, c6a4e86105 he wouldn’t win his heart like a520d8a620 those nine men before him.1161fda13bb49368899d

Meeting Seo Haeyoon meant standing e74a1e8c11 at the starting line, not 978adc7ec2 crossing the finish. Chae Beomjoon finally realized he 1af0149cb8 had the opportunity to get 28360b4e86 close to Seo Haeyoon’s heart. He couldn’t 1bcd49d019 afford to 31916f83f1 miss this.00df2b5186061dbdbf01

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“Beomjoon hyung! It’s you, right?”f7e98e1827220f33aef3

But just as he made that promise, Shin Jihan, 3d48ae0219 dressed as a vampire, popped out from the smoking 3553a8c09f area next to the outer parking lot.86b41bbef571caa80ac8

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Damn, not 7e8d6ffeb5 even a b27ad853c2 stalker. Chae Beomjoon 236aabd307 cursed internally.dbe78dfc613fa303ac84

Why was he here when f9829f9742 the small theater was on e5128174ae the other side? After three shouts, with Shin Jihan facing 017978cdb7 him directly, Chae Beomjoon clenched his fists.b27cdb79c02ea74a2c78

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Shin Jihan, the fifth son of ed9ee84db7 Chairman Shin Kyung-joo, was always a 45eee910eb joy to see anywhere, but the 566de58d22 timing was terrible now. Jihan, who talked a lot and had no 0eb4505fb8 sense, was one of the people Beomjoon feared 94c7769890 might say something in front of Seo Haeyoon.80a066c1f8a08c97b9db

“Jihan.”b42ebb0ac6e33d62cd0d

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