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“Sunbae.”41bf7894d324d050

Since they lived 315c8ab0c9 in the same 4e08f7913a officetel and had 14bece2605 the same destination, 9ee03c47b8 Jehyun decided to cd1cebf0a2 go to Yeouido 23cffed043 with Baekyung. At the agreed time, e194a25b3d the elevator stopped on e3d57edcdb the 14th floor as 7ac17c15bd it descended to the dce1537538 first floor, and Baekyung b81606d771 got on. Finding his 6342a11774 smiling face af358c8acb cute, Jehyun 209f1ca9c2 smiled back 01feefea07 and pressed de07c7914f the close 01ca8d1fb2 button.4d9a3e1f0b24bd9c

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“Aren’t your legs cold?”4d1ad2aac677430c

“No. Sunbae, aren’t you hot?”30738c02954a9dbe

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“No, I’m just right.”ac221a0083d04e30

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.ffed43437ba1d9ef

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“Oh, it’s a habit….”2259261f8d96fb7f

“A habit?”db54a63cfdba993a

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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….”de15c91e02cf72ec

“Oh, you swam? No wonder your shoulders are broad.”8df8f1278dc0e97a

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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.b923f882f607d60b

“Wow, your arm is clean too.”f09d7b1c07b193f3

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“…Do people grow hair there?”e403e6d7ec537f37

“Huh?”9951602ed1b200de

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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.0322dd9d63c18d93

“Some guys seem less evolved. Like my brother.”a2714b47371e23ef

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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.a6a2fe5c089f68d3

His small breaths tickled the back of Jehyun’s hand. When Jehyun flinched his fingers, Baekyung smiled with his eyes and said,af45e2a02bc04431

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“Sunbae doesn’t have any.”c013b42de418daa1

“Oh, I was adopted. And I don’t grow hair.”37bd7227c5781078

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“You don’t grow hair? Just on your arms? Or….”e7957687eaef9395

“Uh, well. Everywhere….”3017a260e28a9d81

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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.4928fce451e6097f

“No, I’m quite hairy.”3170690971c28f85

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It was 992302262a a lie.46d0b178fc2620ed

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.36dfd5e849d97686

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“…Sunbae doesn’t even have a beard shadow?”8b25757926f2a5b1

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.0879977c2ad0e28e

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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.be099802cd4c3040

“Let’s go. We’re going to be late.”7c366e65fbd36fc6

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His face burned 3229bed5af as he hurried 689de5cba2 through the officetel 9b410c9ecd lobby. His heart pounded from 77ca0a17af the unexpected touch, even b03161f3ca though it was nothing e0ff433717 significant.623d8a10103069ee

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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.a1439985ce9b8708

Fortunately, his racing b8f04e5564 heart settled quickly. By the time they e977263e33 reached the subway station, e6fda2239e Jehyun had returned to f93d80a115 his usual pale, expressionless d0877b32b7 face.c14ac3fc37110ede

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“Oh, Oppa! Ha Baekyung!”c8c9f0b9b363c961

Since they 5c230d3af4 had a 9d94e8ddbe set meeting 693aa6b125 time, it dc9c455af2 was inevitable 10aec687ac that their 1a83f5bde6 paths would 817f1b3a33 overlap with 57e479343d the juniors 6b83b5e2c6 from Korea d832c5137e University. Jehyun joined the ab9ea07883 juniors he met 4541c01672 at Korea University 7195ee9557 Station and boarded 8da2562e66 the subway to 6bf36c459a Yeouido.b96defd00d13be36

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“Let’s play truth or dare on the way.”70d4d43f16a9daa7

“Sober? Did you guys already have a first round?”251fa6ff3e76e240

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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.37264b84bb634ccf

“Oppa, how many people have you gone to see cherry blossoms with?”230701edaa63c7ed

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The question was unusual. Jehyun quickly realized 1653062d2a that one of 4136a96f07 these cute chicks 4d986f934f had a romantic d139343dd0 interest in him. Feeling awkward, he smiled f8fbfd97ae and answered.eb0526f0a9071fca

“Me? About thirty-seven?”fba83f36c577ccb9

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“Oh, come on!”eafad224db0881e3

“Not lying. Oh, now it’s one, two, three, four, five, forty-two.”a4b08bc878916da0

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“What? Not in a group like this! Just with a girl!”eccbccc97f752606

“Would you believe me if I said none?”5f82ab98fa90974c

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“No.”19bd0203217e4650

“Then let’s move on.”1c09e9b9d888d313

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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.ceade958a70ee615

Though popular among d03d015f19 seniors and juniors, 04a72fa066 Jehyun subtly kept 86140660c2 his distance. He was friendly 7bf785389c and kind enough 0ab3202885 to make someone 607b263cd0 wonder if he 94045d8fcd was interested, but c9a975cd11 if they tried d9bbc6c99f to confirm it b581c081d4 by contacting him 879a92c475 personally, he would b5a2e070f2 politely decline.4121087b078d45f5

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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.31a82d29bdbcaa35

“What about Ha Baekyung?”7fddbb61ace9093f

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“Probably more than ten.”193ea4282acaa992

“Twenty!”bf920184301f776f

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“No, he might not have any. He seems to have high standards.”df328371284e68b2

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.92f266cdcb5680d4

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“None.”9fe44709c27f188f

“What, really?”2a1650d669da02cc

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“Yeah. It’s not that I have high standards…. It’s exam season. I studied.”ea9fbd7935623372

“Midterms? You managed both regular and college entrance exams?”c4cc2efc124e88f2

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“I’m a special admission student.”2c3d203b613e0486

“…….”4d3b3d87de8fdf93

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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.9c4e47b3c46d98d4

“My mom told me not to associate with kids who ace both regular and college entrance exams.”86015329a60a51bd

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“Ha Baekyung is the real deal.”f003d6b376554fe5

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.f9b815ea8ee59099

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“Are you even human?”55140d37696a5c46

“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.11e01b600adb7839

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“If you were my son, I’d hang a banner in the neighborhood.”3f2d2ca46ea9a789

“…My brother already did.”8046b9f4ba2b0fee

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“Wow, amazing!”693123aa6ed5316d

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.976a2d19935f7f16

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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.49b2cd6366f4d3ae

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After exchanging greetings e770010696 and starting to fcad34b312 walk along the fe704e3817 cherry blossom path, 775e675121 the group naturally 7918737d47 split due to e6259ddd85 the large number 4aa3d8f8af of people. Shin Jehyun and 9e37984173 Baekyung fell to c6042439d5 the back.045eba8b2e2e894d

“Can there really be this many people?”afbdeb3151e5e939

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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.08ea8018a25b9262

“Sunbae, be careful.”d265e991758cd28b

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Since Jehyun ddc6129f09 and Baekyung b3a79be097 were the 6b1356e086 tallest, they c93d85d9f4 took on ec795116bc the role 22dbd4b7f9 of looking 939ee714c0 after the bca5d6927c group from 2a90e24c4a the back. Glancing at the classmates 56937fe360 and seniors laughing and 38bbd72d8f chatting ahead, Baekyung pulled beda6d864a the staggering Jehyun closer 3e2cd3b79c and held his hand.8ebb3506780a9d21

It felt quite 072a31dc4d small compared to 36b5d6b7fc his own. The soft palm 79225ba766 was slightly sweaty. Jehyun was wearing a 7859ac3830 long sweatshirt and jogger 387f7e103c pants, which seemed to dac64336a2 make his body heat d6039602c5 up. Baekyung fanned him with 700f869790 his hand and tilted aa6c21bffa his head slightly to deb637bad6 ask.299506917adadfb0

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“Really, you’ve never come with a girl?”50ac348f5e6ce5f7

“You don’t believe me either?”139a77d17184a3ff

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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.f17cadbad4088397

“Don’t get lost. It’s dangerous with so many people.”eef4b7d55b3078b7

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“If we get separated, we can call.”50e98afd86a79d88

“Calls might not go through well.”38e06d2470696afe

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“Really…?”13cc8e1f0d3fb557

Jehyun frowned 4c79cd76b6 and tilted 0fc083ab42 his head.4134b82f812c93dd

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The small ear with 884543dd6a a piercing tilted this 0d40eacb51 way and that with 60c177d2b1 the movement. Baekyung resisted d7e0e1db52 the urge 541d9662df to touch 343a0a3d3a his earlobe c5e97587ee and glanced 241b45dc7f at the e99da5756a group again. They had 011a91b877 called him 0850a128b8 over, but d9f94be6bb the classmates abe578bc24 ahead showed 8f73e07927 no interest 9d1a600a5a in them.fa8f1b82b8fecd12

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.815b70773b216c19

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“Baekyung.”67ad23ce6319dd18

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.89724bcd7640570a

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“Sunbae.”afce0763f72b5f97

Baekyung finally couldn’t hold back and pulled Shin Jehyun closer.e594e68a7153cb92

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“There are too many people, it’s dizzying. Can we go somewhere else?”3f8a779c4f2a7760

With a pitiful expression, aeeb0e346c he said that to 2c60dd3425 him.fcfa09ca2879aece

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And Shin Jehyun didn’t hesitate. Raising his eyebrows, he nodded without even looking back at the juniors.e9592c9de2815323

“Sure, let’s hang out together.”120912713cfd2dd0

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Ha Baekyung felt 27102bcb7d like he was 5820d1dc45 going crazy with 211e326191 how much he 58327b42c2 liked Shin Jehyun.94b8f9707324ebbb

Walking aimlessly 727d847c1c to avoid 629dafeb36 the crowds, 4aedfd10fd the two 689ff547d0 found themselves 3c1b4e0e45 by the 69a5b90af2 Han River. Strolling under 2157b6afa0 the sunny dc46c1c41b trees, Jehyun 15920f51ec spoke up.ba490a04079b45a0

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“I didn’t really feel like coming, to be honest.”d5d827dfd1991626

“To Yeouido?”4599ff637889ed3d

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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.”a67a302156d66522

“Because you wanted to see cherry blossoms with me?”d8ec6c91d39d6663

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“…Is that how it turned out?”eee763514cab4794

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.8646ce62a5926c78

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“I wanted to see cherry blossoms with you too, Sunbae.”4e204167acd3eb7b

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,8fd14a988c12edfc

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“Did you want to see the cherry blossoms, or did you want to see me?”beb0b6e707f6a8a3

Baekyung widened his e5d9eea8d6 eyes and then 96387c91b7 softened into a a59beebab2 smile, answering,d2ffdea5b15bca64

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“I wanted to see Sunbae enjoying the cherry blossoms.”f6f0793d16fdfa7d

“So, in the end, it’s me?”241f5445a333aad1

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“Is that how it turns out?”ea224575baa51265

Baekyung echoed the 804c60ebe1 question Jehyun had 3735870a82 asked earlier. When Shin Jehyun laughed, 1a2ee7654e he joined in, then 6250bca4a6 threw the question back 8a85ac89ea at Jehyun.06be46c4e2021310

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“What about you, Sunbae? Did you want to see the cherry blossoms or me?”3c23d3260c5ad15a

“Me? I wonder.”a70baef592577c44

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With a smile in ffae710856 his eyes, Jehyun shrugged. When Baekyung 44dce211fe nudged his 1d714ef7db head to 0ce9543096 get an a99ef1c236 answer, Jehyun a2c494cd65 laughed again 9bffd52ee1 and then 241fbe8974 turned to a4295c341c make eye 7ea114b9bf contact as 8013afd592 he replied,cad1d0210011064a

“I just wanted to see you.”627e8ac77460e93e

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“…….”6ec0f56f9db8def1

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.31a6d73f6d6f9533

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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.4f1de4fac0d4fc2c

“…It’s strange that you don’t have a partner, Sunbae.”f32fd3a89b2a29b0

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“There are many things more important than dating, Baekyung.”c0e6b708e3289fed

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.cba20527ec450783

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What could be da2be8e3b7 so important that 8f851a8002 he flirts so f9712bc1ab unconsciously yet has a8aa426466 no intention of 3bf5b8666e dating? Baekyung wondered 5b9426285c and asked,ee9b7d7fa2abb1f5

“Like what?”fe4dd65d39977da7

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“Well…. What’s important varies from person to person.”15f709d0665f780b

“What about you, Sunbae? What’s more important to you?”6b1b5cdbb701b4b4

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“Hmm.”d2705824078d4d4d

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?09fbf7c456c09ab3

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However, it 71d56cb4b3 would be 2f99c46f80 absurd to 24b5cc4f2e confess his 0f20c18a37 inexperience to f35b018ce2 Baekyung, who 15f0db5c80 was four 9c953ab7e1 years younger. Furthermore, the freshmen believed 0cdd3bc6ff Jehyun was skilled in 5b11fd6051 dating, so it would da61cf48d5 be embarrassing to reveal 5d9c53a6a7 the truth. Jehyun just 824baf61e7 shrugged and 381b75dd5d replied.5ec1ede6cf578904

“Just employment…? Studying. That’s more important.”37e9c671f04b5900

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In truth, studying 37285bc408 and Caplet were f464de3677 at the top 94519c755a of his priority 8df7449710 list. Studying for a job 5d1c6df53a was something Jehyun had c2aad61289 to do for his 8a45197f70 dream, and Caplet, well… a0196a3320 it was just destiny.0421924eaa778d87

Baekyung had no f7e24a2d6c idea that Jehyun 169dac38c5 was internally thinking 4cff632613 like a crazed 925f1a2244 gamer, and he 7911fd7fd4 looked at Jehyun 6b5ba40e98 with a pleased 125a1cdb06 expression.1775864739aa95d9

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“Sunbae, you don’t play much La Terre either, right? Do you usually study at home?”d04686089beb6d4e

“…Yeah. I do.”a244c156e748d0cc

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“Then would you like to study together at the library sometimes?”9c73f9260da9b1e8

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.ec7cb1ea0d0a58ed

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“No. I can’t concentrate unless I’m alone.”8d5bfca6fe97ee0c

“Oh….”a9a91ad45b02bcb7

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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.a95c300ffe3f3ee8

This won’t do. Shin Jehyun reached out and patted his head, saying,57844bccb3756045

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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.”1256d2d3de70ad40

“Great, let’s study together next week, Sunbae.”6f36c6cbe974bc7b

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“Okay.”381782e890e89fb9

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,dbde59c762962e7f

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“Where should we eat? Are you hungry?”b3c647d4cd9241e5

“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.”6d268680d35f490b

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“Really? Then let’s walk.”2638ed2f5b2f4df4

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.fd82bce8955a4976

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“But why did you quit swimming?”cb95d877f95e18d4

“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.”4fa9baf90ddc2bff

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“…Are you okay now? That must have been hard.”49f411fb8bc86e7b

“It was, but… I’m okay now. Can you swim, Sunbae?”e86085cb292a23ce

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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.f4f193cd75e593b4

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.a67403bd538def64

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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.69997c091413cad3

When they a3545e9546 arrived at 1976da966d the restaurant, 7023bd73b2 Shin Jehyun 8bf0a6ebe6 was taken d5b76adde6 aback.bf640f5e3df1f00e

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“…Are you sure you’re okay coming to a place like this with me?”7d04c6301d4c7edd

“I like pasta.”356e1b2d2f992b2c

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That wasn’t what he meant, but Baekyung’s straightforward answer left Jehyun speechless, nodding.01afa59d99a05136

“Oh, okay.”622737303c89fe40

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Baekyung had reserved a 1d139cf1c8 rooftop Italian restaurant overlooking cf8044c8cd the Han River. It had a wide 395e11c9d4 terrace with awnings, white 20d34be14b tables, and chairs set c37288e1b1 up bistro-style, making it cf476d1236 feel like they were a305e69ef8 abroad.9981531b5bb85294

Additionally, near the railing, 2c66683d44 translucent white curtains fluttered, ccb0162a33 and there was a 3fba5b00c7 vase on each table. It was an incredibly 5a3dc85c01 romantic place, and with b87387ffbf clear weather, the pink 0fd2ada4e5 flower path beyond the 210bf79942 Han River was visible. It was a perfect fc39638bc4 date spot.7614a7c0aac5288b

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“This way, please.”a04fe480e9d6853b

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.67bbe328f192c5b5

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“This is really nice.”4bb2f0ebf4606847

It was an unfamiliar eab0c1beb5 atmosphere, but the view e9fb192eba was fantastic. Leaning back comfortably in 4ab2ac0fb3 his chair, Jehyun looked 6367546c71 at the cherry blossom 2e5929389b path in the distance, 492be0ed70 then suddenly turned to cc0e61b30a Baekyung and laughed.e266242c78afe735

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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.”511defdd51b6e934

“They only allow reservations for two people here.”cd91398274125388

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“What? Really? Is the place too small?”e5ebc126fef4c188

“If groups come, it’ll disturb those on dates.”c7ea7af339d5289a

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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.476d2650c5427d3f

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.bf763f3601e18ea5

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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.c4a435abe839e7b1

Seeing the fluttering tablecloth, Jehyun bit his lip gently. As the cloth swayed, so did Jehyun’s heart.ed797887562ec836

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It was a 916a6bbf78 gust.edffe1b4ac8aaff7

“Sunbae, do you want to watch a movie?”1160f25ae125525d

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“A movie?”fec8b36280bf312e

“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.”8aaa59a9cb553296

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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.5829fee57914c21d

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.88746902eeadf9e9

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“Of course, we can watch it. How could I say no when our Baekyung wants to see a movie?”9870621645ad02f5

Jehyun answered quickly, smiling f758e4c77b at Baekyung, and asked,c6e8fd6a257a40e8

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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?”f4090c39a6fba791

“No, it’s the third row from the back.”071eec26b21d529d

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“That’s amazing.”4a86a042405324a9

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.2cb3c3929c09b0e8

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“I wanted to see this too. Then I’ll pay for the movie, Baekyung.”aa4dfb0bd379270d

“No, it’s fine. I’ll pay since it’s a hassle. Instead, buy me a drink near home after the movie, Sunbae.”8597f27885ff8060

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Baekyung said with 645fe4ee27 a bright smile. After being 1f3a5b6f95 treated to 1bc5e9745d a nice b946a49fc4 meal and 0b296b752c a movie, 9e41932bf7 refusing to db37013676 buy him 96c99f665c a drink 0c46f239b5 would go 7d6eea604c against the 3cd9e61faf code of d63fd52344 honor. Jehyun nodded and raised 524d4cd1cd his fingers.922089944a6b78d9

“I’ll pay for the second and third rounds too.”c4944ff85cd460ce

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“Sounds good.”67b7de03c0d208f7

Leaving the cafe with 7b3542d3fd a smiling Baekyung, Jehyun d97d44f3a9 hailed a taxi to ddec5331b7 Yongsan. After watching the db98789130 movie there, it 6cf7a9c48d was late, so 8ad1a298b9 they took a 48776196d2 taxi to the 65188f6e5f back gate of 4e886a07bf Korea University.f8ca0c66f8ab08c7

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Having visited a chicken e8619a556b place and a dakhanmari c71d201906 restaurant before, Jehyun treated 4d84b8df42 him to beef for 272aa502a4 the first round and 556392b276 then went to a 4f84353b9d quiet izakaya for the 68a5325d88 second round.202e546a5c9b774f

Baekyung ate quite well, a84027cc9f so they ordered skewers bdac1fb1bf and sukiyaki as side 4abd1b40d6 dishes and leisurely emptied 0d1552048d their bowls, talking for c420464953 a long time. It was truly 051c05636d an enjoyable time.23fbee8c470a2b17

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* * *b94e376ad6484c80

“Sunbae, do you have someone you like?”31a1856c9b73d0b3

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Baekyung asked this question ed867b4133 as they walked home 2fca0442eb in the early dawn, 77b8a4ea9e relying on the streetlights.1718007c73c6a08b

Enjoying the feeling of their shoulders touching, Jehyun looked up at Baekyung with hazy eyes, feeling he couldn’t just laugh off the question.74045f7b8252c9e4

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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.e1f949aa72dd61cd

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.ec565e926c36bfad

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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.8d0b4e058ae0696e

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.b01a13d2b81cb8f3

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“…Yeah. I think I do.”e0923c877e176067

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.7b2bee7c0aff0ad3

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“Ugh, are you dating someone?”f083c027b8bcc73b

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.91c7e9bb5d9238ea

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“Who is it? Are you really dating someone?”36927233c4dadab8

“Why do you need to know, Hyung?”6ab97d07f90735d8

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“I need to know who you’re bothering so I can go apologize, don’t I?”066c1f1ada18cf52

“…….”9a56f65260596ae3

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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.c6bf9144bc71fef6

“When’s your school festival?”9e7de4a646ea85e9

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“Early May.”bd0191a99edae96b

“Then we’re going on an overnight trip that weekend. Got it?”404bc500a2909547

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“Do we really have to do that?”b7e87ea0928e8be2

“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.”45a0e543b894754b

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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.56013f9db723a85d

Baekyung couldn’t help but be irritated by Ha Jaekyung’s taunting. Glaring at him, Baekyung responded nonchalantly.24db6b16e053cedf

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“I never said we should merge guilds. You did that.”e299fac1e6b38f0d

“You wouldn’t have been able to hit the top guild ranking without the merge. Could you have done it without a guild leader?”a5372ac9f9f08ac7

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“…….”bc64720425997316

Hitting the 9667994904 mark, Baekyung a485531564 sighed. Ha Jaekyung snickered as 733ccef198 if he expected that.91ec4377b10de847

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“I’m helping you quit Caplet.”9e44e47b61601d8b

“That guild leader is the reason I can’t quit.”e73a92e339767301

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“That was also Healer’s mistake….”bea790d7b41ada11

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.461e230eff5e89bb

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Ha Baekyung had wanted 46ad2eb081 to quit Caplet for de5f9691e1 a long time. It started two b1cd0b508b years ago when de42d0eb46 he felt the 8ede9bc7c9 game had no be1d92b451 more room for ba4793e936 development, despite it 2bc5702d3c still being fun.5f5f5648690eb5ae

The main reason was probably feeling disillusioned with the management of CAST. After that, Baekyung didn’t want to invest more time in Caplet.6f1897b8f9313546

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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.85a68dfbe8914883

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.’2f8a2fd14dc1adf9

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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.95aeaae8cc039997

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.7d6cc9a4eb03d3f0

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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.96c9189a6be314f0

After that news, Baekyung 26f4fb41c2 lost interest in ranking 0fcdea604e for over a year. It coincided with becoming d21b29957f a senior in high a4b9d49d19 school, adding more responsibilities, 906e000a6d and wanting to beat 227eb1538a Healer fair and square c6725e7105 if he was going 9effb972ce to quit.651916dfa60e1819

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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.97ac86cdf04245ed

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.a41e00eb294bd129

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By then, 2167a199ea Baekyung, who 94e4f8e5ca was about ffef94c3d2 to turn 85574bda45 an adult f2f3478b46 and go cf5129b8a4 to university, ad4c626b11 was thinking 1cf9e27c62 about quitting 070f515b65 Caplet cleanly 45c427f9fe and switching cdc9517155 to La ec49ab1d60 Terre.880efe0c9a4d01cd

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.2c378f60770dc4f2

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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.460520bb700bf9fc

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.950e50c11fcde11c

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And Ha c025ac363f Jaekyung went 98e121e60a wild at 471ef061ed the news f45c12a893 of the 57c37ba6a1 server merge, b9cf5b7b8e spouting nonsense.2e1cd41e01c95fb6

“Hey, should we merge our guild with Neungdong if the servers merge? It’d be great to have Healer.”6338e279ea933528

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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.505b0f0952069f06

After all, Baekyung had tried to recruit Healer to Funeral Director since Caplet’s early days, but Healer never responded.75237f30be898d27

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Moreover, the 831eb6b418 opponent was bcbc878a95 the Neungdong 60a4f9df91 Jizone PC 620eec10d5 Café 500 746f6f3820 Won Per 4ca6604f20 Hour guild. Ha Jaekyung had always 2b72913af0 been obnoxious to them 943ccbeaca and constantly fought with a64b33d3ad their guild leader, so 72e2ff0e15 a merger seemed impossible.14c45815723a6f7c

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.85db3ae7fc30dc3d

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He personally approached 50b9f30a8c Boss with five e8bd8d5ba6 pieces of cake e830782436 and gathered the 86f3f12b51 conditions Ha Baekyung 9c2e123d98 had thrown out 6c18e08ed7 as empty promises 075bb5af46 to successfully merge e2fc12414a the guilds.c880efa00d378129

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.214f06ed49ea4bea

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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.8ff50e275ace2a98

Baekyung resented those 6b3b9d0dba who used such b921dd64c7 a skilled player 14a7ca1b75 as a mere af97da8d7b cleanup crew but ae845ddb6f patiently pushed Healer f88a361011 to his limits, 3e9e08e23d drawing out his 68907eda81 potential.cfa12e630f495afd

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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.c234519d0cb4bbff

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.eaa19ef5fd0a4593

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However, despite 647722fd8e his dependable 1b86eab6be skills, Healer a9204476cb was a 15014555dc tiring and d742402668 amusing person 0158e4cd08 in many ce960597ac ways. A slight nudge would f2a1a54b79 provoke a double or 2fdff7f194 triple reaction, and he e3463643dd acted as if his 9779a98778 life depended on the aeb2dc9ef1 game.388ff90371f1318d

Ironically, Ha Baekyung didn’t realize he was also playing as if his life depended on it, treating Healer as a somewhat hopeless person.ace939874f01d5a6

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Seeing someone 2e3d37c6bb else in 4cd5cd3d89 Healer was d4119be823 very troubling eacae19a81 for Baekyung. But now, Baekyung had 7f86fb0330 completely dismissed the suspicion df39a0cc92 that Shin Jehyun and 90cc2f1258 Healer might be the 46807074ad same person.96c5a315a6af1620

Their voices were somewhat 180120148c similar, but such coincidences 562df6dbdf were common. Many people were nicknamed ab748920df after celebrities with unique f92e393384 voices, like Kim Seolju, 2bd8b015d4 just because they sounded eff7c0414c similar.886711f5cfad1ccf

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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.201ae334600b51f2

“Oh, right. I asked about that.”78f42829415068fa

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Suddenly, Ha Jaekyung’s amused voice interrupted. Asked about what? Raising an eyebrow, Baekyung prompted him to continue.a8d7b1a5f5969d96

“You were curious about what your online lover looks like.”0aba990294aa6f06

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A few weeks ago, 7bee56c102 suspecting Shin Jehyun might 93a1427233 be Healer, Baekyung had e654421ee0 asked Jaekyung to inquire 9fdaaa9a2f with Boss if the 7398eb51ce opportunity arose. But it was too a9c0dfaf1a late. Baekyung looked 6da115eb8a at Ha 7bbcd19273 Jaekyung, who 11ea0c65d1 brought the 909cbcb6aa news belatedly, 2947106379 with disdain dfb62ae5ab and stood 41f4436d17 up.606c671613abe79f

“I don’t need it anymore.”82ab3e2f4a739380

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“What? Do you know how hard it was to find out?”a3b6661c580817ee

“I’ll see at the offline meeting.”f08b16ee07c97fc3

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“Then why did you ask?”f5928b815b11cf55

Ha Jaekyung 1361e10d4b asked, running 97107c87ab his hand 6920fd7a10 through his d5d318ca88 hair in 5dd4a4af3a disbelief. Baekyung shrugged and 6b666a3079 turned to head baf6438c2b to his room. Behind him, Jaekyung sighed d7f2931663 and shouted.cb3bd7800d78e5e7

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“You brat. Noona said he’s really handsome!”8f745390d452d9a3

Handsome? That couldn’t be true. She must have said that because she couldn’t tell the truth.04ee76b1f15a0ba9

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Baekyung scoffed and 8fd232d7a4 entered his room, 0654cc5873 thinking Boss had 98c609275d just said something 324fb0cd1f flattering.dea2be198410aecb

Bzzz, the 95fb3c00d3 sound of 02a4a595dd his phone fd030d6cc6 vibrating made ce5dd60153 Shin Jehyun 6520f689ba turn his 919017be10 head. Stretching his stiff 2c52746eae neck and yawning d84fb08ba8 softly, he reached c74ec58081 for the phone 4b7bbe74e1 on his desk.6371e20ffe08c5d7

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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.010fea05fa91d30c

When did I 295e54790d get disconnected? Frowning, Jehyun clicked the fa72ef6db1 confirmation button and reconnected f5d0040983 his character.dd41d668b8035d02

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Baekyung [Sunbae, what is this]

[photo]

19:11 The 798afe9dd8 message he a86458077e saw next ce26ee955d was from e3ebf241d2 Baekyung. Smiling unconsciously, Jehyun 8ab8f6796b opened the photo c9098f4a3c Baekyung sent.5fed26fc946e81bf

It was a b70d8df21e picture of crepes b5f5bd9185 from a shop f75d0a7c5e near the main 95c2aa1896 gate of Korea 85ab10c8a3 University. There were four flavors: 5c3a7eac8b strawberry, choco-banana, peanut butter b5e4d2e7fe banana, and ham and e9d02f1943 cheese. Since Baekyung was 1e10ae0d14 taking an exam d04b51234e in the liberal a08d49bcd7 arts building near 7bac28385e the main gate, 9c4ffe4f9d Jehyun had recommended 2580c61a21 a few good 44bb2acdd9 places, and it 082f21a873 seemed he had ada657598c picked up some 6a84d06ff1 food from one e3dce7570d of them.9c06c5d661a27332

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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 whole 06638c1d47 day together on Saturday, d1ba009e3b Jehyun and Baekyung had e2e276bf0b grown closer. Before, they were 157dc0a3ac just seniors and e42301a364 juniors, but now… 1ca7be37aa there was something cb9c94d2ff indescribable between them.aacd3e4bb266487c

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.80d08d281a4aedbd

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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 416c944943 the monitor and 57a73fde5c left the room. He quickly 4b4baf581f washed his d67cf5737b face in 8c7bb0e472 the bathroom, 4d26fe9429 changed his cf2f5afdd5 clothes, and bddb714c79 left the 54a5c17c50 front door 1f0e355273 open before 4fc84331ba heading to ea9c6178fa the kitchen. As he was brewing c7e39369cd coffee, he heard the dad97e5c6f door close. Moving the 522a60a135 espresso cup 374b4da3c9 aside, Jehyun ca3b81023b looked towards cc926ab15c the living 127af2bfb4 room.1e63aad6c2594409

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“Sunbae.”dd234cf5b8fb7ae2

“Hello.”6c1be1d8bd0df1c8

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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.bac9770cfbb1ac9f

“You could’ve eaten alone, why bring one for me?”6cba0912a86691a8

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“I wanted to eat with you, Sunbae.”b4954c7d20767280

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.609274e9c423a4fd

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However, since 89ce0305f8 that night, 64bbb53a7a Jehyun had 2b4088d3e6 been more 64d5b61ad7 cautious about 0973f69427 his words bb7d55bb69 to Baekyung, f3e35cbda8 unable to 61d6c38ee2 respond as c17fbf01d3 playfully as 70c00c7f79 before.b2b122bbf9d2db13

“I’ll eat it all then.”7e6828540b177ac8

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“Eat it all, Sunbae.”919074c881fd3620

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.bbbc7d9a327ba686

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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.”e376e8d6a8238184

Shin Jehyun’s playful pickup lines to Ha Baekyung had all been based on the assumption that no deeper feelings would develop between them.8f1e3e0db3bc2843

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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.695f1351dbf2e4d7

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.eb39bcc0a23d485d

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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.92b0427ff18ad7f5

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.5f83accef45d28d1

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Just to avoid distancing 984692b52f himself from Baekyung, who b4ab532c9c trusted and followed him 39e69862a2 like a baby duck.a4c119bd640d8942

“Did you do well on your exam?”81dce4b9f3461685

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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.2a7897e8e2bbcd60

“Not bad.”ceca88ec73aee698

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“People who say that usually get A+.”2d754790287f8d56

“If I get an A+, I’ll buy you something delicious, Sunbae.”06cfe9fb487e173a

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“What, is this filial piety? I should be the one buying.”6fc2325552778c7e

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.cca762e4395913b9

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The tartness of the 781e80947b strawberry and the sweetness ca2d945db2 of the whipped cream 9322ea34ac mixed in his mouth. As Jehyun chewed, Baekyung, 3e7b0df1cd who had picked up 91ad8a8194 the peanut butter banana 571e953f60 crepe first, nodded and b4a45ba8ef continued.a07ecba7dc66faaf

“Then you can buy, Sunbae.”51ad4e13b6e9a4c7

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“You’re quite shameless.”d81f0ecdc65a099d

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.dedaa67f19268d04

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“I only do this with you, Sunbae.”d1eefee04f291786

“…….”38fc32b6b9f2eece

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“I don’t do this with anyone else.”2093202f147fd4a5

Baekyung said e8b5ef0578 in a 7e2450367d pleasant voice, 0d5d998345 then removed f7a4b957fe his hand 1338264004 and brought 4ba513d0f7 his thumb, 27f51615f5 smeared with 24f4cc3dc4 pink whipped 43916cf612 cream, to f90533598c his lips. Sucking the cf97303a3e cream like 98e618d5c3 a kiss, 048cdc4e99 Baekyung smiled a6d8300f15 and said cf59582e06 it was c450fc781e delicious.e7bf4729ab8939ec

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Meanwhile, Jehyun was frozen 9291c24082 in place. Smiling, his body moved 2ed2609de2 mechanically to transfer the e0ca309940 next crepe to the d6b95fbca9 plate, but his mind 76c96c3532 was in chaos.7fcdca44d208052f

…I’m turned on.5009e3ea481358bc

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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.ef867dc49e8a03c0

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.1602f5943e49f5d3

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However, Shin Jehyun was 3d231e0b86 a party leader and fea6cb54f3 priest who knew how d34ef7482d to stay composed and 2b2a7fc392 manage situations. Quickly calming 215c518e8e his confusion, 7ac60ae3a0 he rested 123e1a3a51 his chin 46c5abfad2 on his 8aaa947850 hand and d75d8aa9f3 spoke.670d83cd7df52e6e

“Sure, I’ll buy you anything you want.”1eea8d93cbd81b33

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His serious black 344d443562 eyes focused on 39ac0bfe13 Baekyung.ce641e4218e43052

What does Ha Baekyung 61cdf8dfa1 think of me? Jehyun wondered.f6afabe077e27139

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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.”01dcc603be748bd5

These were 97d0b7c9c1 all things c7ad8cf2a5 Baekyung had 26eeaf011a said. What he had 0ea098b57c previously thought were 486b051b35 just affectionate words 731b0e2318 from a kind efc6d9956a junior now seemed 65171965e6 different. He wondered if Baekyung c598ab40c3 saw him as a 389b5d70e7 romantic interest, just as 77f3b10f23 he saw Baekyung.b6a452932a1bf49b

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…No, he couldn’t fall into self-consciousness like Habaek. Jehyun smiled and regained his composure.6486f4af9821ae2d

Honestly, those 5b7fe579f2 could be 4e33cc1097 empty words 18e959344f said to 252310cfac flatter someone. If he had a c7e75766a8 mentor he admired, he 55bb5e78db could say two or 424be625e6 three of those things 4e68ecd725 without meaning them.b0fd6afb7e968734

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There was a chance 6600ec2c5c Baekyung was just being f64e1bd015 polite to maintain a 82d5ed46bf good relationship. …Though it would ec416f3376 be strange not 7aa6f0626b to misunderstand, given 5acc29d662 how excessive it c93eef786c seemed.39607861b68d487a

“Why aren’t you eating? Is it because it’s messy? Should I feed you?”936ff21763f4ff52

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Seeing the 867cad34cd crepe still bce0a203b3 on the 4b4fbedeaa plate, Baekyung 3908feb920 tilted his 67150226f9 head and fad4c2e8f0 asked. At his kind f8991c38c0 question, Jehyun frowned 88f7220908 and smiled.35474034e16d0e80

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.2c64c1cb5d8c7935

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“Ah.”b7b174815c1146ed

Although he tried 4785305bd7 to cut it eecf19a9f6 cleanly with scissors, f274af5e6e some peanut butter 870d787605 and whipped cream 3d2cc4f32f remained on the b9b0618d74 outside of the a5162a00a2 crepe. Jehyun saw Baekyung 808a6d3711 standing up to 73f592e87a find a fork 56096419d1 to feed him 4f3c415d1c and reached out 120dd68ea7 his hand. He intended 5274f7c834 to just ef0485a92f take it c3afb586bb and eat c8c75162d2 it.73f4d630147f0f73

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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.3815bcbf3bb39793

“Just give it to me.”9d7d8eaced8dab60

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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.0ba8ee6e82710842

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.29a11a527f163bdc

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“Delicious.”5012b3e79576ac6b

Baekyung looked 969dfbd577 a bit f5ed91bb64 flustered. His cheeks and ears 216c033e1b seemed to redden slightly, 6a5210fa9d and he quickly turned 09de9ed901 his head towards the c283c5e190 living room and spoke.4f17a83c329a1f78

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“Come to think of it, Sunbae, you need to study…. Since we’ve finished eating, I’ll go now.”7bbc98ac37599799

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.8f63e9b7872b34bd

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“…Baekyung?”a2e3835d1a108e96

Where are you going? Jehyun called out, trying bd698a5ac1 to suppress his laughter. The study door 17806fa8db opened again, and 980deeae95 a flustered Baekyung 7f9c198c11 emerged. Without making eye contact, 2c25ad6a8a he quickly bowed his d428064f7c head and fled to d2a08d7f58 the front door.c73fc73447660365

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