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“Sunbae.”c366823b74e40829

Since they lived afd52ac534 in the same b84b7af3e0 officetel and had 4b56d45451 the same destination, 31cb37c6ec Jehyun decided to 8b9074edeb go to Yeouido 58704a723c with Baekyung. At the agreed time, 0f15dc889d the elevator stopped on 399a5b5ffa the 14th floor as ce9885b5f5 it descended to the 5f4e647fa9 first floor, and Baekyung 228f34e301 got on. Finding his 83538aceb5 smiling face bc119cbf04 cute, Jehyun 5366b84e42 smiled back ce3e96cd16 and pressed 60bb6cabb4 the close ba2bea63a9 button.8cd20e6b415ea873

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“Aren’t your legs cold?”f8dae77cbdbc6932

“No. Sunbae, aren’t you hot?”87649b7f1b0b25e4

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“No, I’m just right.”64ab97754536b943

In mid-April, Baekyung was wearing a beige sweatshirt and shorts that reached his knees. He wore sporty sneakers, and what stood out was that, unlike other guys, Baekyung’s legs were clean-shaven. As Jehyun’s gaze lingered on his legs, Baekyung glanced down and then smiled sheepishly.3278acfdfae229df

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“Oh, it’s a habit….”3847cd765a097a8b

“A habit?”6414093f68ffa3c0

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“Yes. I used to swim until middle school. I was an aspiring athlete, and the national team coach said swimmers should get into the habit of shaving from a young age….”9b682b9928ee2aa0

“Oh, you swam? No wonder your shoulders are broad.”f324bb24adcfcb9e

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So that’s why you shaved. Jehyun looked at Baekyung’s legs curiously and then suddenly reached out to his arm.1f3ab9d9d57985df

“Wow, your arm is clean too.”2bee6baeb5fb8837

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“…Do people grow hair there?”fb8c4e754026078a

“Huh?”52f8c62266d9c891

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Seeing Baekyung’s clean hand, Jehyun laughed and spoke, and Baekyung asked curiously. Jehyun nodded as if it was obvious. Jehyun had something akin to alopecia, so he didn’t grow hair anywhere except his head and eyebrows, but his brother, Shin Jehwan, had hair like an ape. He always struggled with shaving his arms and legs.2dd03c142ef80c30

“Some guys seem less evolved. Like my brother.”e89f8cea3d05a6b2

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Explaining this, Ha Baekyung tilted his head, then reached out and grabbed Jehyun’s hand. Warmth enveloped his palm, and Baekyung, tilting his head, closely examined Jehyun’s smooth, hairless hand.b7dd4bf6b4e52a1b

His small breaths tickled the back of Jehyun’s hand. When Jehyun flinched his fingers, Baekyung smiled with his eyes and said,be63693899fe7ecc

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“Sunbae doesn’t have any.”767145f969340693

“Oh, I was adopted. And I don’t grow hair.”259bfb9229d44faa

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“You don’t grow hair? Just on your arms? Or….”d9e07cec1f816fc6

“Uh, well. Everywhere….”31d09f991b0b39b5

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Answering thoughtlessly, Jehyun suddenly fell silent. Baekyung’s blatant gaze lingered near his mouth and then moved downward. Seeing his gaze travel past his chest to somewhere it shouldn’t, Jehyun felt embarrassed and quickly reached out. Pushing Baekyung’s face away, he smiled awkwardly.1d9a3d5f74694a62

“No, I’m quite hairy.”b61c6eca49f8eddd

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It was a lie.db6af41204dfa9bc

But Baekyung, though his face was pushed away, didn’t back off. Instead, he tilted his head, raised his hand, and curiously touched the corner of Jehyun’s mouth.35022716fcdf9ccb

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“…Sunbae doesn’t even have a beard shadow?”67e735e94c51e316

It was a gentle touch. Baekyung’s fingertips smelled very nice. However, despite the pleasantness of the touch, the feeling of someone else fiddling around his lips was very unfamiliar.9f0c9184f8214087

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If Seo Eunjae or other classmates had done that, Jehyun would have cursed and pushed them away. But since it was the angelic Baekyung, he couldn’t. Shin Jehyun hesitated, unable to do anything, and when the elevator reached the first floor, he quickly ducked out past Baekyung.addaa0f7b0b2a164

“Let’s go. We’re going to be late.”149041d5ee4b4220

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His face burned as 2388176439 he hurried through the 61fd67124b officetel lobby. His heart 86a6c3792a pounded from 1eadd1df45 the unexpected f49a6c6ffd touch, even 44d4143504 though it a11cd766c9 was nothing 048e2d0a24 significant.1276c6fb443f1a15

What’s the big deal about guys touching each other’s beards? In the Marines, they had even scrubbed each other’s backs while naked. It was a necessity due to the grueling training.7461ae9133abbb3f

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It hadn’t bothered him then, so why now, when they were fully clothed? Jehyun bit his lip to calm himself as he walked.f4a8f6d8e88929c8

Fortunately, his 15022f33c9 racing heart 8369076e39 settled quickly. By the time they 7c7a455c43 reached the subway station, fcb400fbe4 Jehyun had returned to 244afbfaf8 his usual pale, expressionless 9f4ac0d45a face.79b2f6303a0ae7ba

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“Oh, Oppa! Ha Baekyung!”9aac803c62d75bbd

Since they had aa186fbd21 a set meeting 6d2a3aad26 time, it was 1ef8e572f5 inevitable that their 1aec19438d paths would overlap 3ce07d4c1f with the juniors 10a84f5e12 from Korea University. Jehyun joined the juniors c668df81e5 he met at Korea ed3ad05cbc University Station and boarded 184c833304 the subway to Yeouido.9a216d1de39a2485

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“Let’s play truth or dare on the way.”def62561f2ae8f16

“Sober? Did you guys already have a first round?”a8a67c3bff3d1068

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Jehyun asked, looking incredulous at the juniors’ suggestion. The girls found his reaction hilarious, laughing loudly and bombarding him with questions without giving him a chance to escape.a466bc7716fbd56c

“Oppa, how many people have you gone to see cherry blossoms with?”77e96ddf9e01fda7

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The question bfb4273a73 was unusual. Jehyun quickly realized that 3f8721c457 one of these cute 34e62c0840 chicks had a romantic 6fa0ec8e81 interest in him. Feeling awkward, he smiled 2d326efbdb and answered.dcfad3392719d376

“Me? About thirty-seven?”aafb0452eaec5da8

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“Oh, come on!”a0a33838f995d647

“Not lying. Oh, now it’s one, two, three, four, five, forty-two.”19355fa0d87b41ee

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“What? Not in a group like this! Just with a girl!”12ed8b9cb593ebf6

“Would you believe me if I said none?”d31a07ac099c8804

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“No.”60dcb1b2264e03c8

“Then let’s move on.”275f876ee8b60775

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The juniors seemed to think Jehyun was being cheeky. But he wasn’t lying. Shin Jehyun had never gone to see cherry blossoms alone with a girl.12e510d5b3a1bf7f

Though popular among 6d4bd67472 seniors and juniors, a8f85f9e7d Jehyun subtly kept cf25472599 his distance. He was friendly and 3262cc40f5 kind enough to make 1e3ef5a54e someone wonder if he 694465398a was interested, but if c5a025f1eb they tried to confirm 4a731031a8 it by contacting him b908d5a822 personally, he would politely bbe5275610 decline.bfb621c687cd049e

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This was because he was usually busy studying for midterms and playing games during this time. He could make time if he wanted, but he had never met anyone worth prioritizing over studying and gaming. Caplet had always been the top priority in Shin Jehyun’s personal life.a08a1612397516c9

“What about Ha Baekyung?”9534e14b7dfc8680

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“Probably more than ten.”bc572e4343a7db33

“Twenty!”c2adcfe27e9c5320

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“No, he might not have any. He seems to have high standards.”65db88422bc99e45

As Jehyun laughed it off, the next target was Ha Baekyung. How many girls had Baekyung gone to see cherry blossoms with one-on-one? Jehyun was curious too and looked at him. Baekyung frowned and confirmed Jiwon’s last comment.4ca18d65fcb22f55

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“None.”48be1a604a351242

“What, really?”0ff9e0f8d03b849a

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“Yeah. It’s not that I have high standards…. It’s exam season. I studied.”65ac8ddaa44aedbd

“Midterms? You managed both regular and college entrance exams?”835a890992603ab9

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“I’m a special admission student.”a67a24285e9c416b

“…….”63a9798d20d06309

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At Jiwon’s comment about being a regular exam fighter, Baekyung shook his head. A brief silence followed. Hyun Jiwon was the first to speak.6f96263335c30eae

“My mom told me not to associate with kids who ace both regular and college entrance exams.”8a788cd02190c716

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“Ha Baekyung is the real deal.”e98263d1a68fb974

Ha Baekyung had scored a perfect on the college entrance exam. Seo Eunjae mentioned it during orientation, and Baekyung confirmed it, so it wasn’t a lie. But he got in through special admission, meaning he had studied both regular subjects and the college entrance exam in high school.fa1f5b1477f61a4d

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“Are you even human?”60f74c5cc08c06f5

“How is that even possible?” Jehyun’s sudden question made Baekyung turn his gaze to meet his eyes. There was an indescribable emotion in Ha Baekyung’s bright eyes. Jehyun smiled and gently patted Ha Baekyung’s head.260f9e451fe98e7d

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“If you were my son, I’d hang a banner in the neighborhood.”3b104c101167341f

“…My brother already did.”bb2ef5ead7c5a895

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“Wow, amazing!”5e7d5cf13f08debb

Baekyung’s reluctant reply made his classmates burst into laughter. Jehyun also laughed along and rested his chin on Baekyung’s shoulder. Ha Baekyung stood still, unable to move at the natural skinship.4b160a174dc0b839

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When they arrived at the meeting place near the National Assembly, a few more people had joined the group. There were a few freshman boys and two of Jehyun’s classmates.d461eb7363198665

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After exchanging e0d4a2d94f greetings and af4ed7a4db starting to 1a47084fb3 walk along 3c935c97f5 the cherry 4b1b5831a1 blossom path, 5e6ea156d5 the group 59cf68c114 naturally split 6dc4d6aa97 due to 6157f10074 the large 616dc258e5 number of 19d47464b1 people. Shin Jehyun and 538d3d6717 Baekyung fell to d08dacc747 the back.f9813b5e25161092

“Can there really be this many people?”e2ecbd2f508d79e7

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Yeouido was overflowing with people. It was expected, being the most famous cherry blossom spot in Seoul, but Jehyun hadn’t seen such a crowded place in the two years since his military service, and it was overwhelming.00ba851b7a946aaf

“Sunbae, be careful.”f9f71796d25829e4

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Since Jehyun and 04c6876083 Baekyung were the 85c77ffed2 tallest, they took 02823bbd76 on the role fd76685d64 of looking after dbe34fc8fb the group from 1c83be06d0 the back. Glancing at the classmates fa2b475f0d and seniors laughing and b673304ca7 chatting ahead, Baekyung pulled 9d8f75a15d the staggering Jehyun closer 54c11e5a78 and held his hand.78d2e4aaf20c0df0

It felt ebd1653f16 quite small 4585c783cf compared to 721ae556fc his own. The soft palm was 6be7b307ae slightly sweaty. Jehyun was f468535ff0 wearing a 0a7f1ddfd4 long sweatshirt 2da9ed733a and jogger 0ad02652aa pants, which 6e429c0091 seemed to 09399fc101 make his 467d207d2d body heat f6e38c7b86 up. Baekyung fanned him ee6b8a9042 with his hand f662523a49 and tilted his f90b5300b6 head slightly to 3c3a98dd72 ask.16e5fa3cc447ba2b

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“Really, you’ve never come with a girl?”534d353ac19a541b

“You don’t believe me either?”05d3768da06cecb9

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Jehyun frowned and laughed at the question. Too embarrassed to admit he was a loser, he just asked back, and Baekyung cutely shook his head. “I believe you,” he answered, then firmly held Jehyun’s hand as he tried to slip away.a46ed05dd0a963ba

“Don’t get lost. It’s dangerous with so many people.”f8665216f1ffe6d8

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“If we get separated, we can call.”a12d8437acd24045

“Calls might not go through well.”cf2e6f05e7324ba5

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“Really…?”d3d4c146b4075017

Jehyun frowned and tilted 548078cfc3 his head.507273017dc1ca7c

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The small 42ed1c7515 ear with bc76e73a51 a piercing 680dac8b5e tilted this f79c9c4ba2 way and 16479c4209 that with 90e08daac1 the movement. Baekyung resisted the urge c15abc71b6 to touch his earlobe d443c46962 and glanced at the a4af3a0d66 group again. They had called b8aeed7c25 him over, but 71d8192fb9 the classmates ahead 38878cd32b showed no interest b217c1ee83 in them.26002fbbdb360dce

Would they even notice if they disappeared? He wanted to slip away with Shin Jehyun right then. But even in the crowded place, Shin Jehyun’s profile, looking up at the cherry blossoms as if they were beautiful, was so pleasing that Baekyung suppressed his desire and walked alongside him.ed08d93db690ab22

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“Baekyung.”7fe34fa736d37df6

As they walked through the crowd for a while, they came across an uneven sidewalk. Shin Jehyun naturally pulled Baekyung’s hand to guide him to a safer path, as if protecting someone much bigger than himself. Watching him, Baekyung felt a tickle in his stomach and his mouth went dry. Ha Baekyung really loved Shin Jehyun’s unbiased kindness.90884b2b15bc3ffc

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“Sunbae.”8960e3317d06db34

Baekyung finally couldn’t hold back and pulled Shin Jehyun closer.5e7f6d00a16116ba

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“There are too many people, it’s dizzying. Can we go somewhere else?”28f45031845c2429

With a pitiful 599ee505fb expression, he said e80ea78d2f that to him.67dae61d5c0764a5

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And Shin Jehyun didn’t hesitate. Raising his eyebrows, he nodded without even looking back at the juniors.5c520d6d14d0ccae

“Sure, let’s hang out together.”76b9ea2ae110f53a

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Ha Baekyung felt 0832089e2e like he was 882fc9c90e going crazy with 3787604058 how much he fec58de7c4 liked Shin Jehyun.4ae8641dd48d9a09

Walking aimlessly to 5edd8a0e30 avoid the crowds, 1c1e1e1f33 the two found ba96127d2f themselves by the 31fc1c69ec Han River. Strolling under the 3ce1afff99 sunny trees, Jehyun 1847f681cb spoke up.1b04f43c9b9de55b

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“I didn’t really feel like coming, to be honest.”be5a213bd0f9091e

“To Yeouido?”d316c0c38fb0924e

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“Yeah. I was putting off giving an answer, but when you said you’d come if I did, I just agreed.”fa9b0647223aae3d

“Because you wanted to see cherry blossoms with me?”98f9a8cf4f907b32

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“…Is that how it turned out?”a06f9502817cab85

What he said thoughtlessly seemed to have that meaning after hearing Baekyung’s words. Not wanting to deny it, Jehyun muttered, “Let’s say that’s it,” and laughed. Baekyung, with a low chuckle, leaned closer to Jehyun.4be84826e3303ef1

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“I wanted to see cherry blossoms with you too, Sunbae.”41430dfeeddc8a67

Baekyung rubbed his head on Jehyun’s crown like a big puppy snuggling in. Jehyun burst into laughter and looked up at him. Mischievous black eyes fixed on Baekyung as he asked playfully,d433b4df33935ebd

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“Did you want to see the cherry blossoms, or did you want to see me?”e8b63e79093d4969

Baekyung widened c37836e303 his eyes b6d0f6cf8d and then 3b95b6906b softened into 1001279aed a smile, d5c11abddd answering,1e8da1ad67617210

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“I wanted to see Sunbae enjoying the cherry blossoms.”0b76f5c59ef102b3

“So, in the end, it’s me?”5b5b101773427a29

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“Is that how it turns out?”9ebfeb4c7236c62e

Baekyung echoed the question 54523f0804 Jehyun had asked earlier. When Shin Jehyun laughed, a1aae70fc9 he joined in, then 21ed2f6422 threw the question back a05a81decb at Jehyun.ec8d61a8a5ff632b

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“What about you, Sunbae? Did you want to see the cherry blossoms or me?”b36c24984f6885e3

“Me? I wonder.”1c0b80fce1a33d87

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With a smile dfbfd660c8 in his eyes, 29a8c92c8c Jehyun shrugged. When Baekyung nudged his 13141db407 head to get an e6af81e2c6 answer, Jehyun laughed again 6f5dc35ca5 and then turned to 7a347cbfaf make eye contact as 1e768643b6 he replied,5e4e0d4f6fdb28e1

“I just wanted to see you.”4ab6b8a916f7fea9

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“…….”08cb5ec4ba0cd1e1

Of course, it was a joke, but Jehyun’s voice was unusually sincere. “I just wanted to see you,” his voice echoed in Baekyung’s mind. Knowing it was a joke didn’t stop his heart from fluttering.13d0606cecd1ca9e

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Hoping the sound of his racing heart didn’t reach Jehyun, Baekyung stepped away slightly. Still smiling, he cautiously broached the subject.8308774bfde5852e

“…It’s strange that you don’t have a partner, Sunbae.”f175ec5c0191d9bd

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“There are many things more important than dating, Baekyung.”94acbf50ba500f43

He was essentially saying he wasn’t interested in dating. While it was good news that Shin Jehyun wouldn’t be dating anyone else, it shouldn’t apply to himself.dbd0bd8df302ca7f

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What could 44335d1604 be so 5ba01127dd important that 712321da41 he flirts 7d58fa9430 so unconsciously 58e91dc0da yet has f78c438618 no intention 4e9f05bf3d of dating? Baekyung wondered 7230e28acc and asked,07bd1fbcc06d385c

“Like what?”5e12ab72537e2959

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“Well…. What’s important varies from person to person.”be7a1d791d491936

“What about you, Sunbae? What’s more important to you?”d332065c1d2bcc2e

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“Hmm.”80e1b7dd46a87d2a

At the persistent question, Jehyun tilted his head in thought. While he said there were many things more important than dating, the truth was he had never experienced a relationship, so he didn’t really know. Was it that he prioritized other things over someone because they were genuinely more important, or because he hadn’t met someone he truly loved?4cedfe841a832467

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However, it would be 94b889e98f absurd to confess his b7b3a4c3e3 inexperience to Baekyung, who 96314f533f was four years younger. Furthermore, the freshmen 3ad7991585 believed Jehyun was a077419be0 skilled in dating, cacdff4997 so it would 3ae96542ae be embarrassing to 9a56c939a6 reveal the truth. Jehyun just shrugged and 1f1838780d replied.9bb1fd66583cfdf2

“Just employment…? Studying. That’s more important.”5228b5dd2714b7f2

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In truth, studying 46d02ec292 and Caplet were 8d6d4e9bea at the top 8183224000 of his priority 8969890fd2 list. Studying for a job 3839f2511b was something Jehyun had 428a535e21 to do for his ac1d62a229 dream, and Caplet, well… 271ea8441b it was just destiny.86e84d56baa05fd9

Baekyung had no 32af9fe855 idea that Jehyun aec66eaa25 was internally thinking 3db3d74bdb like a crazed d459629cd7 gamer, and he 1ba27fb1be looked at Jehyun a170395f79 with a pleased 3231bc0129 expression.3f98d6dc1b4cc8a4

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“Sunbae, you don’t play much La Terre either, right? Do you usually study at home?”28e4c51bbafbfa6e

“…Yeah. I do.”e95d8386474e7583

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“Then would you like to study together at the library sometimes?”1fd7dec78897833f

That was not an option. Shin Jehyun didn’t study at the library. His routine involved leaving Caplet running for matchmaking or leveling up an alt character while studying, so he never studied with others unless he had a break between classes.bd26ae0c6ee2a1c8

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“No. I can’t concentrate unless I’m alone.”fd1cbcaa74a3b803

“Oh….”6951c530a9e51b35

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At Jehyun’s firm rejection, Baekyung nodded. His face was so crestfallen it felt like a puppy with its tail down. Seeing his expression made Jehyun feel uneasy.bb50613a00e11a39

This won’t do. Shin Jehyun reached out and patted his head, saying,be60a2c8e1d3ef72

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“During exam weeks, I sometimes spend the night in an empty classroom. Before exams, I also visit the library between classes. I sometimes go to the private study rooms…. If you’re okay with that, we can go together then.”d980c25ca41cf14a

“Great, let’s study together next week, Sunbae.”627d618238decfcc

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“Okay.”e368c490bea9cdf4

Only then did Baekyung’s face brighten. Seeing his bright smile, Jehyun thought he was really handsome and noticed they were walking out of Yeouido. He stopped and said,b49dfa94dfef8f93

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“Where should we eat? Are you hungry?”c913cb6404fa52c3

“Actually, I made a reservation at a restaurant for us. I thought it might be crowded here. It’s nothing special, just to avoid the crowd. It’s still early, but if we walk slowly, the timing should be just right.”677e9aae0220241b

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“Really? Then let’s walk.”16c3cc997455dcf2

Surprised that Baekyung had made a reservation for a place that wasn’t even a date, Jehyun understood the situation with Baekyung’s explanation. Baekyung is very thorough in his preparations. He smiled and started walking in the direction Baekyung indicated. Even as they crossed the Han River, their conversation didn’t stop.63fd400a6ec740e5

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“But why did you quit swimming?”a5a2f31ce33e4476

“Oh, I got injured in a car accident. Hurt my muscles a bit, and the rehabilitation and return time seemed too long, so I just gave up.”74bacc033da64183

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“…Are you okay now? That must have been hard.”6656a2573a9e33e6

“It was, but… I’m okay now. Can you swim, Sunbae?”ebbdc789978fbe52

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It was a strange thing. Without alcohol, conversations with guys usually didn’t flow well, but with Ha Baekyung, they talked smoothly even sober.31912b7ec304c226

It wasn’t that anyone tried hard to make it that way. Both Jehyun and Baekyung were just very interested in each other, leading to endless questions and answers.a37680b28983bc34

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The difference between them was that Baekyung knew he was very interested in Shin Jehyun, while Shin Jehyun hadn’t realized it yet.84408058a6c69f65

When they d78c6880bb arrived at 6e2cef5acc the restaurant, fb6a47c730 Shin Jehyun 4b1fc6ac01 was taken e16d20dd4d aback.5e55530f6fc42503

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“…Are you sure you’re okay coming to a place like this with me?”9dc7aec6879ab9c2

“I like pasta.”ce674ee19a3f6ff3

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That wasn’t what he meant, but Baekyung’s straightforward answer left Jehyun speechless, nodding.5bd8d84202bc11d6

“Oh, okay.”47a5490f26388e6f

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Baekyung had reserved a 20dbfc7e53 rooftop Italian restaurant overlooking 1399e546ac the Han River. It had a 8def396357 wide terrace with a00579d6a3 awnings, white tables, 75434063b4 and chairs set 9137a40f49 up bistro-style, making be980544a6 it feel like 302340c523 they were abroad.d7340e4a46b44529

Additionally, near the railing, 902f42d25a translucent white curtains fluttered, 5428a084e5 and there was a 92e13ca0f2 vase on each table. It was an 9f0bf041b9 incredibly romantic place, 6a13709d2a and with clear 61bdd17592 weather, the pink b69b52f700 flower path beyond e7dc0a433b the Han River b08d974356 was visible. It was f36b397e65 a perfect 5090a67dcd date spot.4d40e1a44c011f68

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“This way, please.”58c32af37bc6cdb7

Following the staff’s guidance, Jehyun sat at a terrace seat overlooking the Han River. It was a seat meant for the view, sitting shoulder to shoulder facing one direction.8dd3104caa30557f

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“This is really nice.”5c3564bf1818a796

It was 2683724d44 an unfamiliar 3e43f6ecbc atmosphere, but 0e10a5a99f the view f76adca366 was fantastic. Leaning back comfortably in 4360b93fd3 his chair, Jehyun looked 4cefc3ee7b at the cherry blossom bca211d1c8 path in the distance, d1a9e22130 then suddenly turned to 0bbe41385b Baekyung and laughed.3fe9938d5dc2930c

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“If we’d come here with the others, it would’ve been more comfortable. No need to see it from over there.”55737463123af4ad

“They only allow reservations for two people here.”fa94f64c1f7f7e00

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“What? Really? Is the place too small?”ab603f8cff39a52c

“If groups come, it’ll disturb those on dates.”83ba2305d38af39e

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As he looked around, Baekyung’s reply caught Jehyun’s ear. Huh? It seemed like a word that had nothing to do with them. When he turned his head, Baekyung was drinking water with a pleasant smile.77a14ce30c9a8113

Under the blue sky, his soft brown hair fluttered gently. The gaze sliding over Jehyun’s face was very serious. Shin Jehyun somehow felt that Ha Baekyung’s pretty autumn leaf-colored eyes were swaying like the wind, and he turned his head.10f97a940268f82e

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It was a beautiful place. The whole world was impressively imprinted on his memory as if he’d never forget the moment here.e69865b88b161baf

Seeing the fluttering tablecloth, Jehyun bit his lip gently. As the cloth swayed, so did Jehyun’s heart.5b6e6ea2523b92aa

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It was deb773e905 a gust.465c4a20e4ab7e45

“Sunbae, do you want to watch a movie?”015e457b6a50777e

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“A movie?”b6958a0e912d25b3

“Yes. Something I wanted to see is out, so I reserved a seat at Yongsan IMAX just in case. If you don’t want to, we can just go home.”6d7b9320deda7807

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While drinking coffee after their meal, Baekyung suddenly said this, reminding Jehyun of the ‘cheesy 80s course’ he had mocked Seo Eunjae for. He frowned and shook his head, denying it.84b413ecc61b82e3

That guy’s course is cheesy because he’s dating Jiwon. We’re just hanging out, so it’s fine. Besides, Yongsan IMAX was too big a lure to refuse.4caca1a4f00a8973

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“Of course, we can watch it. How could I say no when our Baekyung wants to see a movie?”e46be202d8bd1120

Jehyun answered f48720ff0d quickly, smiling e807c68823 at Baekyung, dd8b202ae4 and asked,de5f620e35035040

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“How did you reserve it? I always try when reservations open, but I can never get it. Ah. Once, I somehow got a front row seat, so I went, but the next day my neck hurt so much that I went to the clinic with Seo Eunjae to get acupuncture…. It’s not the front row, right?”56fb27a76d1bfa39

“No, it’s the third row from the back.”2a88f189b43d1126

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“That’s amazing.”d4d2b01ac6871992

The third row from the back. Jehyun’s favorite spot. Exclaiming in admiration, Jehyun took the phone Baekyung handed over and checked the movie title and seat. It was a popular musical romance film that had been getting a lot of buzz recently. It was something he was curious about, so it was perfect.d5cc06035e390bba

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“I wanted to see this too. Then I’ll pay for the movie, Baekyung.”c502415361da1421

“No, it’s fine. I’ll pay since it’s a hassle. Instead, buy me a drink near home after the movie, Sunbae.”3b8ded9abb2146d3

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Baekyung said 86798150ed with a b5181f826d bright smile. After being treated to bbe53a0bc6 a nice meal and 7339d11e39 a movie, refusing to 33c6c57b9e buy him a drink 9bff40fa31 would go against the 29ba092d21 code of honor. Jehyun nodded and b674a09e42 raised his fingers.3e54e7aeda196fba

“I’ll pay for the second and third rounds too.”9e3d0ea2877e25df

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“Sounds good.”aec560ecba4ee0c8

Leaving the cafe 3fe45a33e4 with a smiling 1dc7b830b6 Baekyung, Jehyun hailed 018028ed41 a taxi to afd8ceb2e3 Yongsan. After watching d1f80904f8 the movie 397911ad64 there, it a5b929c0d2 was late, e3b0364c96 so they e81d512cfe took a 32d803cdbc taxi to 0af334c97b the back 0583d9b620 gate of 84a605e053 Korea University.2d924934d0968411

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Having visited 9dfd6f78dd a chicken 639d3e2425 place and 29c47ad78f a dakhanmari e9aa2c9a08 restaurant before, de1ac07c8e Jehyun treated 1d09ec6b4a him to 74c30c24dd beef for b5b9181084 the first bbb6dc86c4 round and 376beaa890 then went 7e35737515 to a 3621d0d843 quiet izakaya f475060809 for the 8683b27e99 second round.862bdfd9589e2304

Baekyung ate quite well, 24cbbf772f so they ordered skewers 2f2ceeb10f and sukiyaki as side 89051f0da2 dishes and leisurely emptied 48b3513b29 their bowls, talking for 04856bef93 a long time. It was truly an 6216dee5f8 enjoyable time.1251f668e8af9763

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“Sunbae, do you have someone you like?”b2503b3b8928ebbf

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Baekyung asked 8de319819e this question 80c3e7f5d2 as they ea62521ae9 walked home 1cce155a81 in the b1b6e7d6ed early dawn, 15ff833107 relying on 2dc9cd2eb7 the streetlights.41e8e8272a8084e0

Enjoying the feeling of their shoulders touching, Jehyun looked up at Baekyung with hazy eyes, feeling he couldn’t just laugh off the question.dd3832210cc5410a

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Unlike during the day, Ha Baekyung’s face was a bit disheveled. There was a sweet soju smell from his slightly parted lips, and his cheeks were flushed.1624368c90830f80

Meeting his gaze, Jehyun was about to say no, but he couldn’t get the words out. He felt like he might throw up and turned his head.5be8b5911da4218f

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Jehyun looked at Baekyung’s hand, tightly clenched into a fist. Then, he glanced at his slow steps, matching his own pace. Finally, he raised his head to meet Baekyung’s tense expression.8e9fc7f5bb1ad568

The gaze looking down at him was serious. Jehyun had received such looks from many people. But unlike their attention, which always felt burdensome and awkward, Baekyung’s attention was thrillingly exciting.ef69a322ac479130

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“…Yeah. I think I do.”67b6f00c1486a4d1

Maybe it was the alcohol talking. But Jehyun couldn’t ignore the loud thump from his chest. He couldn’t turn away from the person his heart was reaching for.224fc71f4520705c

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“Ugh, are you dating someone?”a21c2f1ff004b65a

Ha Jaekyung looked at Baekyung, who was smiling at his phone, and asked. His disgusted expression was unmistakably brotherly, and his younger brother, Baekyung, didn’t even respond. Clicking his tongue at his bratty sibling, Ha Jaekyung approached and sat across from Baekyung, asking again.e59022999bc768e1

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“Who is it? Are you really dating someone?”697be7c061808121

“Why do you need to know, Hyung?”78f6c3575c4d3514

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“I need to know who you’re bothering so I can go apologize, don’t I?”8833d22f0be3893f

“…….”ed30977c3c322130

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At Ha Jaekyung’s clicking tongue, Baekyung looked up irritably and glared at him. Ignoring the glare, Ha Jaekyung pulled the bowl of oranges Baekyung had painstakingly peeled over to himself, eating them one by one as he continued.86bf656a5c0385ae

“When’s your school festival?”23e9ce7f68e92f0e

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“Early May.”95e57a7e033c51fa

“Then we’re going on an overnight trip that weekend. Got it?”796c42fb599d0952

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“Do we really have to do that?”d0ca23ec9bc5726f

“I’m doing it because you act like a kid. Ha Baekyung, who made me lose my authority? If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have had to give up the guild leader position.”df389a517f29fe4d

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Even though he had no real attachment to the guild leader position, Ha Jaekyung always brought up losing his power when talking about the trip. He wasn’t the type to cling to power like a dictator, but he liked to bring up his loss of authority to annoy Baekyung.3240e49fefad3ce2

Baekyung couldn’t help but be irritated by Ha Jaekyung’s taunting. Glaring at him, Baekyung responded nonchalantly.3aea028fca6c544d

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“I never said we should merge guilds. You did that.”93716ad88e0cd8a1

“You wouldn’t have been able to hit the top guild ranking without the merge. Could you have done it without a guild leader?”fa28d867b2b63e1b

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“…….”a7fd3769604fc147

Hitting the mark, 1399d045c4 Baekyung sighed. Ha Jaekyung snickered eed4dd5df7 as if he 19c63ace4c expected that.82a36b7947a986b8

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“I’m helping you quit Caplet.”33d1e0cdfcd2ae6d

“That guild leader is the reason I can’t quit.”60a0d70e2bf7f8c9

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“That was also Healer’s mistake….”1c9119f3bd85ec35

The memory of losing the top guild rank in a guild war due to Healer’s mistake in late March made his frustration rise. Putting down his phone, Baekyung tapped his fingers on the table with a displeased look.7625621a8352afa6

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Ha Baekyung had 4d7296ad5c wanted to quit bfdc7569d7 Caplet for a 0a197d0cfd long time. It started two years 74d10661eb ago when he felt 8dcb3b86a3 the game had no 2fd9e3fbdb more room for development, 5029e6bd92 despite it still being bd93ae81e7 fun.782b53e8d96b4b0b

The main reason was probably feeling disillusioned with the management of CAST. After that, Baekyung didn’t want to invest more time in Caplet.9a44f8d35865dbbc

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However, rationality and emotion are separate. Despite wanting to quit, Caplet was still fun and exciting for Baekyung. So, he decided to hit the top guild ranking for four weeks, get his name in the Hall of Fame as ‘Funeral Director,’ and then quit.80508205b157d53d

But while he could manage three weeks, maintaining the ranking for the fourth week was impossible because of the rival guild, ‘Neungdong Jizone PC Café.’0fbc30a5457f5fab

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Just when he thought he’d outrun them, they’d catch up and surpass him. To Baekyung during his Funeral Director days, Neungdong guild was like a shadow—an ever-present rival that felt like they’d be together for life.cc4cc17dc85fe61e

There was a moment when Baekyung’s guild managed to keep the top ranking for three weeks and win in the last week. But just before the final ranking run, Baekyung heard that Healer had entered boot camp three weeks earlier.5fb67c24ddd688a9

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Hearing that made the past three weeks of holding the top rank feel meaningless. Without Healer, Baekyung didn’t see Neungdong as a real rival, so beating them brought no sense of accomplishment.335d5b1536b38387

After that news, 7ef2745b4f Baekyung lost interest 11baa31203 in ranking for cdf691119e over a year. It coincided 87f2ef4095 with becoming aa800e369a a senior 014a5d1f90 in high f181317617 school, adding 4e21e3bf06 more responsibilities, b569e910b8 and wanting ec35a256b6 to beat 7a211cb693 Healer fair 3bc86ad75f and square e48de9a9bc if he c78cfdd941 was going 9515966da2 to quit.6c573c6dd46490cd

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He had a good excuse to pour his energy into something else. Even though he had already been accepted to Korea University through early admissions, Baekyung’s obsessive nature drove him to aim for a perfect score on the college entrance exam.999cdbcad018ecd1

The next few months flew by in a blur. As he finished the college entrance exam to his satisfaction, news of Healer’s return surfaced.5194456ebe810538

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By then, 7fac94ad65 Baekyung, who 3596365a48 was about e171b6fb34 to turn a8bdd4e1c6 an adult 0da3c27cee and go fe7bdb538e to university, 842a1d5365 was thinking 97b5b640d9 about quitting 581514b7c2 Caplet cleanly 80910a43ce and switching 68e6d8aa36 to La eb134ad363 Terre.420cf031476e8510

Determined to crush Healer, he re-entered the guild competition. Despite Healer taking breaks occasionally, his form hadn’t declined after over a year. In fact, as the Funeral Director guild’s members dwindled, the guild ranking battles became even more intense than before.2f48df2c6ff8f836

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Would he end up playing Caplet with Healer until it was just the two of them left? As Baekyung pondered this absurd thought, news of Caplet’s server merge and Flex’s acquisition came.2c0f4abafb09cefc

Ha Baekyung didn’t believe it at first. If he were a Flex shareholder, he wouldn’t support acquiring a game like Caplet unless someone held a gun to his head. But Flex must have seen something valuable in Capitol Studio because they did acquire CAST.99e6a8aadf3aefe5

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And Ha Jaekyung 25fa94c9f3 went wild at 8d75b95816 the news of 209695c69d the server merge, d206971438 spouting nonsense.4257c3fa363ef170

“Hey, should we merge our guild with Neungdong if the servers merge? It’d be great to have Healer.”b06a2a76b5021670

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Jaekyung seemed to hold a grudge against his friend Kim Gyuryang, F1, who had mocked him as the village chief of a rural server. Wanting to repay that, he dreamed of being the top guild on the merged server and kept spouting such nonsense, so Baekyung told him to do as he pleased. He didn’t think Ha Jaekyung could bring Healer over.272b3c74898e065a

After all, Baekyung had tried to recruit Healer to Funeral Director since Caplet’s early days, but Healer never responded.ed93fd45f872a74c

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Moreover, the opponent 511dd8a82a was the Neungdong 3cacde0c41 Jizone PC Café 23cd6b7393 500 Won Per af0ab165c7 Hour guild. Ha Jaekyung 87c2e0d99f had always 9ebc62f930 been obnoxious e432cd0173 to them e773ee04cf and constantly b61d801edc fought with 1d3877d165 their guild 81d8a338df leader, so 55e29db38b a merger 7763d7b599 seemed impossible.dfcd6f2395f81a10

What Baekyung overlooked was that Ha Jaekyung knew how to use his good looks. Despite being empty-headed, Ha Jaekyung had a face that easily earned others’ trust.98b2b69b14520e2c

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He personally approached ae6a4cc367 Boss with five 65b88f95a1 pieces of cake 95bece7a89 and gathered the d5f9dbae90 conditions Ha Baekyung 45a85298b4 had thrown out e96f24de31 as empty promises f28b2d785d to successfully merge 17e088b9b8 the guilds.c14e92a20e4cdda6

Ignoring my whispers but finding Ha Jaekyung’s words persuasive? While frustration rose, the excitement of finally being in the same Party as Healer was irresistible. Amidst these mixed emotions, Baekyung gradually integrated into the Countess guild.126f06b04fab73f6

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Of course, the Party didn’t function smoothly from the start. Healer couldn’t fully utilize his abilities in the new guild Party, often cleaning up after incompetent dealers and tanks.42eb79ec2f9f6685

Baekyung resented those who 4c0687e517 used such a skilled ca12f922f5 player as a mere 4c020e74e2 cleanup crew but patiently 23b45eeba4 pushed Healer to his 95ad02c37d limits, drawing out his e4e71339dd potential.925870ca8ddf1dac

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As Healer adapted to Habaek’s playstyle, which maximized his strengths rather than just covering for Party members, he became the player Baekyung had always hoped for.17dcea7c4a43fc24

These days, Habaek felt immense comfort when Partying with him. He could trust Healer completely, unleashing his skills without holding back, and his compulsion to monitor other Party members’ statuses decreased. He had found a reliable partner.87290b9d25b61d5f

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However, despite a3f3b580b9 his dependable 9ff5fa020b skills, Healer 49b070567d was a 48b3a3d157 tiring and a0e45008ef amusing person 094563f5b2 in many b48c2c6f62 ways. A slight nudge 499b833a39 would provoke a c83aaf9180 double or triple edd606255d reaction, and he bd884f5934 acted as if 5b8696d931 his life depended 3dc815912c on the game.f5d81cfafc9a02e4

Ironically, Ha Baekyung didn’t realize he was also playing as if his life depended on it, treating Healer as a somewhat hopeless person.aa1f342abbdd9d40

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Seeing someone 072df1aef3 else in 06428b993b Healer was cca2ffdf1a very troubling b107251bff for Baekyung. But now, Baekyung had ca4f7fc88f completely dismissed the suspicion 9b229cbf1c that Shin Jehyun and e3d8827bee Healer might be the 7ad2cf95f9 same person.cd25d2e6161967d8

Their voices b040870a40 were somewhat 31a08a2ca5 similar, but a2f9ea46a2 such coincidences f69fbfc33b were common. Many people were nicknamed a351d3434f after celebrities with unique 0e12f58f49 voices, like Kim Seolju, 1e3107ad91 just because they sounded 9d4c4937ab similar.924203f6efa7810a

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Anyway, he would finally see Healer’s face at the offline meeting. How good-looking could a top gamer be? Baekyung frowned, imagining Healer’s face looking like a pro gamer.1e768764429ab540

“Oh, right. I asked about that.”18911b4cec2dddae

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Suddenly, Ha Jaekyung’s amused voice interrupted. Asked about what? Raising an eyebrow, Baekyung prompted him to continue.67fc6879040cdff6

“You were curious about what your online lover looks like.”c109168697221aa9

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A few 124b7d3b44 weeks ago, 76945b3ed6 suspecting Shin 6beb3ac47e Jehyun might e39381485b be Healer, 3ef9e204ba Baekyung had 6a58ed0745 asked Jaekyung 135d24487a to inquire 9c54f3d9ff with Boss 795f4a6d06 if the fa5d9974a6 opportunity arose. But it a39c1fbaf2 was too 43068fe3b2 late. Baekyung looked cc28c31c52 at Ha 94ade8ca82 Jaekyung, who 6421fa2af9 brought the fa2ba63e87 news belatedly, aac64397e2 with disdain 12ce9e6541 and stood f941bec002 up.4ea0cb606417facc

“I don’t need it anymore.”a63e6df4a62c5531

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“What? Do you know how hard it was to find out?”3891be1a41ede05a

“I’ll see at the offline meeting.”93ed6287ce1be03d

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“Then why did you ask?”b4506d585e290e32

Ha Jaekyung d65c503622 asked, running 0d97b5666d his hand 22f79ca0f6 through his a330c9c90b hair in c7b7df25ce disbelief. Baekyung shrugged and turned 48a440f6ce to head to his ea0d09efdf room. Behind him, Jaekyung cd22013951 sighed and shouted.577352b20d902fac

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“You brat. Noona said he’s really handsome!”a019f0906c4bfdb9

Handsome? That couldn’t be true. She must have said that because she couldn’t tell the truth.5c6c8b3bb1c38c0b

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Baekyung scoffed and entered 6ae2d401eb his room, thinking Boss 81bf86b909 had just said something 20e8a643b4 flattering.47208b57663f79f8

Bzzz, the sound e8b3913efa of his phone 0b2581e7d4 vibrating made Shin 71b4fafc1c Jehyun turn his 614410eeb2 head. Stretching his stiff ca3cf691b8 neck and yawning 2990aef838 softly, he reached 892690c75d for the phone 41f14e06d0 on his desk.f04d358b4610ee42

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He was in the middle of studying for a core subject midterm. Checking the time, he realized he’d been sitting for six hours. Aware of how deeply focused he’d been, Jehyun moved his mouse before checking the messages. The monitor displayed a “server connection lost” message.73939282621938d0

When did d66cfeb389 I get b28319015e disconnected? Frowning, Jehyun clicked 6e876961db the confirmation button 55d5084571 and reconnected his 8a423ede23 character.eb9798f79188aace

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Baekyung [Sunbae, what is this]

[photo]

19:11 The message c49c9ea19a he saw next 169dd92ea0 was from Baekyung. Smiling unconsciously, Jehyun 0d832fc6eb opened the photo 083d1a5625 Baekyung sent.75aa61a3a44b7f7a

It was cda3057582 a picture 0b9321ee60 of crepes 8833693f9e from a d9f92e0ecd shop near 7de2538384 the main 1bcb0df0c7 gate of 1814c7fe88 Korea University. There were four flavors: 1128a53e88 strawberry, choco-banana, peanut butter 8f03d03ca7 banana, and ham and a5e1a4d145 cheese. Since Baekyung was taking 3edd5d7b05 an exam in the e7e1440c38 liberal arts building near 851494066d the main gate, Jehyun c06cf446d5 had recommended a few eb923c2aba good places, and it 9a267321e4 seemed he had picked 6947a0c120 up some food from 9058d7e3be one of them.c43feb51cd970838

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19:13 Me [Good choice haha]

19:14 Me [Peanut butter is the best]

Baekyung [Then Sunbae can have that one]

19:14 Baekyung [I’m in front of your place, dropping by for a bit :0] 19:15

Since spending the 7279709f5a whole day together 75431eb8e1 on Saturday, Jehyun 80cb427744 and Baekyung had 87b41344ca grown closer. Before, they 35e875d652 were just 51975c947a seniors and e506bd1dd8 juniors, but b5dda61ed2 now… there 99cb539b8a was something b07fbb0620 indescribable between 7fb4582cdd them.a88e29ad521792d5

Jehyun couldn’t refuse Baekyung’s casual visits, so they’d spent several evenings together. He couldn’t turn down Baekyung, who brought crepes from his recommended shop, even if he wanted to. Truthfully, he didn’t want to.6175f61429c850e5

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19:16 Me [Shall I make coffee? Americano?]

Baekyung [Anything Sunbae prefers]

[I can see the officetel now!] 19:17

Jehyun turned off the 766e18ea52 monitor and left the d8640b8476 room. He quickly washed eb76d59174 his face in b1aa45f47f the bathroom, changed 1dbefb7f04 his clothes, and 5e432fb545 left the front 6463bea587 door open before ae57089856 heading to the d948df6770 kitchen. As he was 19423297c0 brewing coffee, he 3580db3c53 heard the door b31a0e14bb close. Moving the 0e0215d57b espresso cup 2a95786362 aside, Jehyun ca41f1f0e0 looked towards 4c65e0d214 the living be75787d51 room.effc1444355d7659

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“Sunbae.”f6884c7f3095210b

“Hello.”fb6b60c672d209fb

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Baekyung peeked around the corner with a smile. He seemed to have done well on his exam. Seeing him place the crepe box on the table, Jehyun couldn’t help but smile warmly.20dd15c11941daa1

“You could’ve eaten alone, why bring one for me?”c1e415140d682d23

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“I wanted to eat with you, Sunbae.”5591e93f2bbbe26b

Baekyung never teased. If it were Seo Eunjae, he would have said, “Your mouth is a nuisance, but I bought it out of my generosity, so enjoy.” But Baekyung spoke so sweetly that Jehyun couldn’t help but smile.f225e3b208ee6f1e

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However, since df431db6df that night, 197bbf7776 Jehyun had caa1c4e047 been more 32296ca84c cautious about 16044268f0 his words 2d632c38e8 to Baekyung, 6cd892e2eb unable to 5f338168ee respond as 0e68a8c412 playfully as f7531e1b19 before.4ca215c4f808e447

“I’ll eat it all then.”1123a4652036530a

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“Eat it all, Sunbae.”b34040b6d2aebfaf

When he joked, Baekyung cutely smiled and pushed the box towards him. Though he was big, every smile and gesture felt cute and lovable. Smiling at his realization, Jehyun was careful not to touch Baekyung’s hand as he handed him the coffee cup and sat across from him.f95e2e2d45be1d68

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If he hadn’t realized his feelings after Baekyung’s late-night question about whether he had someone he liked, he would have jokingly replied to Baekyung’s comment about wanting to eat together with “That’s why I told you about the good places.”82d6cc7088f8aed6

Shin Jehyun’s playful pickup lines to Ha Baekyung had all been based on the assumption that no deeper feelings would develop between them.0e7ba8614878bd32

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No matter how unbiased he tried to be, Jehyun’s default thinking was heterosexual, knowing such comments to girls would lead to big misunderstandings.468269a8c29892c7

So, Shin Jehyun’s playful targets were usually guys. Those who could take such jokes without a second thought. These were typically people who didn’t have any particular feelings for men, so they responded similarly to Jehyun’s thoughtless remarks. Such conversations lightened the mood.6d0e157f41c9dad4

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It was the same with Baekyung; their conversations flowed well. But realizing he didn’t see Ha Baekyung as just a junior anymore, Jehyun couldn’t make those jokes.17fe645cbfff8477

He wasn’t sure if he was gay, interested in Baekyung because of that, or just liked Ha Baekyung. Regardless, Jehyun decided to be more careful with his words.5b459b50f9c9c418

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Just to avoid ddc2f2291d distancing himself from f1cc96edab Baekyung, who trusted 77cd36e0ec and followed him eb74305271 like a baby d08ecd6bae duck.96b164de45e66775

“Did you do well on your exam?”b1be95bc7e9129b4

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Jehyun asked as he brought scissors to cut the crepes in half. Placing them on Baekyung’s plate, Baekyung smiled and picked up a piece, answering.f382ef9e74dd8258

“Not bad.”e7d23848d5ab88ef

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“People who say that usually get A+.”a8cd078f72418f03

“If I get an A+, I’ll buy you something delicious, Sunbae.”f534f2af52f2ac4b

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“What, is this filial piety? I should be the one buying.”f99963c6188f9d8f

Jehyun chuckled at Baekyung’s words. With a smile, he picked up the strawberry crepe, which he thought was the least appealing of the four flavors.4ea82fc6122706ef

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The tartness of the 8e84db52c5 strawberry and the sweetness a52a5a02ca of the whipped cream 7d4d49e5cb mixed in his mouth. As Jehyun chewed, Baekyung, 7708dd7268 who had picked up a1a997c9c8 the peanut butter banana d5deccee02 crepe first, nodded and 6a37e11fbc continued.38f861c9352e3843

“Then you can buy, Sunbae.”a348e97c9aab1932

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“You’re quite shameless.”f9bfba92e02defb5

When Jehyun responded, Baekyung raised his eyebrows and then laughed as if caught. Suddenly, he reached out and placed his palm on Jehyun’s cheek, wiping the whipped cream from his lips with his fingers and whispering.8459cf825b9d97ef

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“I only do this with you, Sunbae.”0aa17b784c885257

“…….”be51b07af2924b50

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“I don’t do this with anyone else.”b86481a57b2e1d6d

Baekyung said in a 18cb7bb502 pleasant voice, then removed 549dcc1497 his hand and brought 02ced75860 his thumb, smeared with ae64237f92 pink whipped cream, to 856a3310c1 his lips. Sucking the cream like 0998cebe42 a kiss, Baekyung smiled db7b74b7c3 and said it was bf11504792 delicious.52e71d63ef87d4d7

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Meanwhile, Jehyun was frozen c0f7f3ccd9 in place. Smiling, his 9ae0716f1c body moved e2b8fc3a7e mechanically to 307c63662a transfer the 5aca67bc25 next crepe a2c5d0ac02 to the 558239c41c plate, but 3f514af01e his mind 2ebdae9771 was in 0dffddfb0b chaos.84aecdc74dcbcc9a

…I’m turned on.22779bdd1d22e674

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Now he was sure of his feelings. Baekyung’s actions made Jehyun fully aware that he was sexually attracted to Ha Baekyung.d4b4d67a99d17838

This was a significant event in Jehyun’s life, akin to his introduction to Caplet. It was a major upheaval, like the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.6e58d2a18c68ecdb

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However, Shin f9742e3819 Jehyun was 081b595675 a party f577c9ab43 leader and 795337117c priest who 890f39d795 knew how cacdf0a2b2 to stay 9a5764229e composed and cd3d3c8aad manage situations. Quickly calming 90b894e461 his confusion, fd1cf8f4d0 he rested cfe075f6aa his chin 440f2bf0cd on his 65fe5efe96 hand and 1ac13b8582 spoke.e5f866a828cf1c8b

“Sure, I’ll buy you anything you want.”f95ef50c307b1679

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His serious black 847dadedaf eyes focused on cba05ce20a Baekyung.e132df510a267f0f

What does c6d9122405 Ha Baekyung 68917a29f9 think of ccf0d179c3 me? Jehyun wondered.b5d93e7646ab7a2d

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“I only do this with you, Sunbae. I like being with you, Sunbae. I want to keep seeing you, Sunbae. I want to buy you delicious things, Sunbae. I want to get closer to you, Sunbae. I like you, Sunbae.”c8d7d750e2c0003e

These were all 0d87047ee6 things Baekyung had 2f0c02ac63 said. What he had b9176afad7 previously thought were 9e96201b57 just affectionate words 81270d1f1c from a kind ce127355be junior now seemed 2aba660431 different. He wondered if 49d757740e Baekyung saw him 775587f450 as a romantic 6ff8eea8d1 interest, just as 0bd13ea34b he saw Baekyung.53651973b7d3a4a3

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…No, he couldn’t fall into self-consciousness like Habaek. Jehyun smiled and regained his composure.e391aed7e955c5c8

Honestly, those could be b4e24249b9 empty words said to 6de55ad0f3 flatter someone. If he had a cc143deb92 mentor he admired, he 77efd095b6 could say two or 2f6448ee45 three of those things dbc444fcad without meaning them.26753c4d9a6e4c67

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There was a e0db171bb9 chance Baekyung was 96fc96d3b0 just being polite 9974aab321 to maintain a 84435c4323 good relationship. …Though it would e3a5b272b9 be strange not 1535345c61 to misunderstand, given 3b8742e8f9 how excessive it ad87f87cf8 seemed.38c6d78bed1a9a40

“Why aren’t you eating? Is it because it’s messy? Should I feed you?”a7c4a1c85046c09e

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Seeing the crepe still 9be7763e2f on the plate, Baekyung 46e2d06b3f tilted his head and 6981cb194d asked. At his 0400a0d6a1 kind question, c002e69df8 Jehyun frowned 69cba511f3 and smiled.7583eac7357687bf

Is this a business line too? He opened his mouth as if to say, “Go ahead.” Without hesitation, Baekyung picked up the peanut butter banana crepe from Jehyun’s plate.71441bc3cd882666

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“Ah.”4a3c1459f2560075

Although he f166f52455 tried to c073c9a620 cut it 4f303fd226 cleanly with f7e560a64f scissors, some 2139437887 peanut butter e7f67a4225 and whipped f5d668f0d6 cream remained b99aad72e6 on the 6c4343ebdb outside of d84a796bc2 the crepe. Jehyun saw 667cec18f3 Baekyung standing 3c05585015 up to 7ce5a12226 find a db1fdbbfff fork to bb1c6514d1 feed him 13a659d52b and reached f406c8ee9c out his e5758f61a3 hand. He intended 87f5b55dc3 to just 7113fd69af take it 68ac3bd561 and eat d6b8427f0b it.90f8cb24727ef1d5

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But at that moment, he felt an impulse to see if Baekyung’s words were just out of politeness. Shin Jehyun wasn’t one to hold back, so he gently grabbed Baekyung’s wrist and pulled him closer.b79065a88adc59b4

“Just give it to me.”eaf70702dcb55488

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Even a priest could draw enough aggro if they wanted to. But their methods weren’t as violent as those of a tank or dealer.d490cd6f7cce9016

Shin Jehyun’s red tongue licked the peanut butter and whipped cream off Baekyung’s fingers. With his eyes lowered, Jehyun then took a bite of the crepe Baekyung was holding and looked up at him.d941a9d512cca3d7

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“Delicious.”8fdbec280a122709

Baekyung looked a bit 1f68cb3646 flustered. His cheeks and ears 7e9da27d4c seemed to redden slightly, d788bf8215 and he quickly turned 06840a4aca his head towards the bc29c38b5f living room and spoke.95aab499be895643

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“Come to think of it, Sunbae, you need to study…. Since we’ve finished eating, I’ll go now.”e0d74577e430024d

Before Jehyun could respond, Baekyung grabbed his bag from the sofa. “See you tomorrow, Sunbae.” Bowing his head, Baekyung opened the door to Jehyun’s study and went in.2bb541a05aa6d08a

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“…Baekyung?”a6b74e16282b5a4d

Where are you b3dc52b175 going? Jehyun called out, dcf9125872 trying to suppress 4f2eaa63ba his laughter. The study 5c6c0e2ad6 door opened 488c21fb3e again, and 8c43c12f88 a flustered 2655e31c89 Baekyung emerged. Without making eye contact, e5e6c58020 he quickly bowed his 7f2cb3f6ec head and fled to 02715ff46e the front door.85f167a338d3cd65

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