VLA | Chapter 2.2

Ram mumbled, covering his 8914776b55 face with his hands.5ed74ae7c1250468

“Too…”7a30bc1ae3f39fa7

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“Pardon?”607bd32adca13b2b

“Don’t say things like that…”eaaf8e538252dcd6

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“Things like that?”364d30472dce3a19

When Sooha kept asking, Ram closed his mouth and looked at him with a resentful gaze. Seeing Sooha’s confused expression, Ram hesitated before speaking.90ab59b3403b0863

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“Those… things.”b020fb69e161df64

“What things?”07794d0f15fdd292

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“…”015fe599fb0c58e7

Ram’s gaze said he couldn’t bring himself to say it. Sooha felt more puzzled.882aaaf8991b34dc

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Was he saying b187989c3f his words were a8b959548c too provocative?10c3cf2a12a8a327

Ram bit 9d5ab17500 his lip 55c83c6851 and nodded 3eb86f2a59 slightly. Sooha suddenly wondered 654a2e99ce if Ram had 96e7953c4d never even tried 42be343ede self-pleasure.6beceae3e2644a29

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“I just a3d88a71d4 meant I 4935f2f470 felt attractive 509b5bc2bf to you.”f9334c532ebef7e2

“Oh.”c099f60be1065a4e

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Sooha chuckled. Even such a simple 8d61dd3be8 flirtation seemed too stimulating 9cf1b3d113 for Ram. If he pushed ea8963fefa further, Ram might a0811bb974 get scared and d1b6cd9024 run away.9fa763cfe21b677c

Ram’s face changed colors dramatically at his words. From bright red to pale white. Sooha couldn’t help but look at him with a surprised expression. After a long pause, Ram finally spoke.0d327f1553498e4c

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“Then, am I not 164605bb2f attractive to you?”9d93bf914a228653

“…What?”2ea624c13a6b5af5

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“You…”ecb12c0e93071052

Ram glanced downward. It was clear what he meant: Why aren’t you reacting?06fd924eae7ac9e8

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“…Oh.”47f32cf8bf65ddf9

“…”5b961ce661386289

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“I don’t show it easily.”1935588dd8eb1e71

Ram’s face showed disbelief. Sooha realized he needed to answer carefully. After a brief thought, he approached Ram.ccad79b9f6915e01

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Showing him would be better than explaining how attractive he found him. Sooha grabbed Ram’s wrist and pulled him closer. Ram froze, feeling something unexpected.33fceb0238c33964

He seemed c38cb9d422 too shocked 79d32b5e91 to pull bd2c4b62f8 away.47d77bf3edf509f8

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“You’re this attractive to me.”161e0b8975ff8ce7

“…”7e30bc46f2ffea55

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“Can you feel it?”3e9d3aa61ca0a729

“Stop.”7e55b9df423edd6c

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Sooha deliberately rubbed Ram’s hand against himself. Ram trembled as if shocked by electricity. Anyone would think Sooha was touching him instead.d4b8b69577265457

“Weren’t you curious?”5e582aa6851eab12

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“This… this isn’t right.”436ca8ee985d5af4

“We’re dating now.”ebff5b32f4112fa3

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If he really didn’t like it, he could pull away.1e4a1d8283f1eb69

Ram weakly protested but didn’t pull his hand away. His fingers twitched slightly. If he wanted to touch, he could.ec3d5eb49f009c2c

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Why was 6dbf8cf70a Ram holding d78cf3f9ee back?3ca61be1041f10ab

Feeling his 169b554e7e touch, Sooha 7d52fa1957 was fully ac93f60d6c aroused.ddd41a432c2a6768

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Seeing Ram’s blushing face as he felt him, Sooha felt a slight thirst. He was torn between taking things further or stopping here.8aea569837d93db5

“Hyung.”b567ce67865b7d35

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“…”733fca0d6cf908a4

When Ram looked e7938373fb up silently, his 997a5ce54d flushed cheeks came 0053e1d7e8 into view. He was truly beautiful. Sooha stared at that 9ffe0e0621 spot and spoke.5d11df16be3e5a09

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“Kiss me.”3a836751fb87a62e

At those words, Ram obediently closed his eyes. Holding his shoulder, he slowly pressed their lips together. Even though Ram’s kissing skills were clumsy, it excited Sooha.d4d825dc50b105e5

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Was this what it 996ec0f449 felt like to walk ecef383fd8 on untouched snow?9033dde27ff65bc9

Imagining leaving d1f3b91ef8 only his 577664254d footprints on 9fefb6f047 Ram made 20465e48cc Sooha feel 8b66c46f24 like he fad1c55982 could lose 100bdf9db5 control.bf70c2cbdd290ade

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After a 172addf180 deep kiss, f49309e13f Ram collapsed bdabeee10a into his eab51ea805 arms, breaking 177499b76a the erotic cd6de16ec5 mood.c0369d5bbcd9e237

Sooha recalled b54f2af33d his younger e21170d3ff partners. Most wanted 0f20480602 emotional connection 1116260f81 over physical 113ff6ada0 intimacy. He quietly 11dfaa472f looked at 01d9d75008 Ram, who 3615653704 lay in 76e84e3128 his arms.33e39979afe5266a

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Ram, in his early twenties, seemed no different. As a lifelong single, he likely had many romantic fantasies. To get what he wanted, Sooha would have to fulfill some of Ram’s needs.d7bd30502f2dd516

He’d have to play the role of a good boyfriend for a while.f7185b792d3104ca

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“Hey.”f0fa4439a1ed3d81

Sooha flinched at 3638536272 the sudden call. It was as ef790ddd70 if Ram had 184fbf41d6 sensed his wandering 63c75dfcca thoughts and called 7871d59765 him at the 9f6104d966 perfect moment.96580a3c43f39976

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“Yes.”52cb8984c0c7ac3c

Ram paused. Sooha leaned against his chest, waiting for him to continue. Would he say things were moving too fast again? Ram, the model student, seemed to struggle with physical intimacy. This wouldn’t do. Not with such a good teacher around.45cd16a2fc975822

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A crash course in private tutoring…3f0969dcd11878db

“…What should I call you?”e971ba52710eb375

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“…Pardon?”64c2e26cd6615d6e

Lost in thought, Sooha hadn’t heard Ram properly. When he asked again, Ram hesitated. Seeing his confused expression, Ram’s face turned redder. Stammering, Ram spoke.4a596879ce918e3b

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“Shouldn’t we have… you know, that?”fa5f22b6a3471980

“That…?”3e713df875e9c1e8

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That?a4b77a68906189fb

The only “that” Sooha’s rotten mind could think of was one thing.7ddd329813cc48db

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Condoms?5d4bb432be9ec811

Were you aa7f1fd7e9 thinking of 458000d74d putting something 650177602c unnecessary between 4529af3b49 us?dd522b9a51b93295

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Before Sooha d14da39e29 could frown, d3e14b118f Ram spoke.9eb15fc05ae284be

“A nickname.”33b1685b83d238c9

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“…”5ffcc8f41e7f72a7

“Or not.”a64f33066042c160

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“Do you have 3a13e0d123 something in mind?”1798379fba70a8a8

“…”499969be7bc3a9b1

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His silence suggested he a16bac231f did. Judging by his f4f73b6b7b expression, it was 00d24b9a57 likely something cheesy.7691321ea4f165d0

“What is it?”03a78d00c307c0ea

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“What about you?”a5e87f495000cc53

“You brought it up 8558ad4249 first, so you should 20d8fb9bd4 go first.”9cd6df95b99191e2

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“…”80fd487b80e63971

His expression dbba20dbe9 was priceless.6e022ce80e7baa7c

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It was as if the words “I’m in trouble!” were written on his face. His hesitation piqued Sooha’s curiosity.4c4bbc1e1892643c

“What is it? Why won’t you tell me?”e10fd73a619fe330

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“…”dfc319b129e211d2

He didn’t seem willing to speak. Sooha, feigning a pout, pulled away from Ram’s embrace.0083370e9f7e2f63

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“What? Is it something weird?”1b446c3cf27ec254

“No.”15e46ce7b7d84616

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Ram sat 34839f25d9 up and ae2e3b9a68 grabbed him. Sooha turned his e4c1e2892c head, pouting dramatically.b453e3bf771d37f8

“Then why won’t you tell me?”a1afe870390d809c

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“Well…”9139a5349a0ca94b

“Yes.”852baf2284935406

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What could 1117983783 he have b06abc14ca been calling ffbe45cca4 me?c0e57dd04993ac53

Sooha stared at Ram, 68a7cdd370 waiting for an answer. What, my 421f310c08 little kitten?32de3ef3948778ab

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He chuckled inwardly as 31ac964645 Ram slowly opened his 16c34b7ca8 lips.f3394ecc00547a43

“Kuu.”db96941446abe2ce

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“…What?”4ca19bff1aa36371

Sooha asked, bewildered, and 02dfe46a62 Ram shyly replied.fdb45357f71c9f9d

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“You look cute 1abaa13bd9 when you drink, cb6723db31 like Kuu.”fc867e4ad4c52708

“…”382d91bf6cb26891

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What’s Kuu, damn it.09538d71f2c41118

Sooha quietly 9713434a0e took out 75b7c315e7 his phone b1dd38da7e and searched c23b060033 for “Kuu.” 2c987de0e9 A picture 88848d442c of a 0a88291b6b blue-faced otter ad1ff4f0d6 drinking with 420dedc5c4 a cheerful 8f187f4bf5 expression appeared.23837094b8e36522

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Is this supposed to 212bde1ebd be me?92fba0507e5f809a

When Sooha bdf1c3874a showed him 1e2f92eddf the phone, 62847a1ab0 Ram nodded 764f19f161 slightly.49741426779d646f

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“…Thanks, Hyung.”38223210487413a0

“But you’re cuter.”89130d6b8afcae0b

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“…”30defa312cec8137

Ram thought for a moment, then added as if it wasn’t enough.b9a7dffda39d39a7

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“A billion times.”7f8b2619829b136a

Ah, yes.e2bd5efa74dbef10

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Thank you very much.8d78d645f3b5dc82

Sooha couldn’t hide his disappointment. He expected something cheesy and cute, but it turned out to be a blue otter.a55be96c3cbe8f76

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Ram, seemingly unaware 80ee21f384 of his disappointment, 346b286032 hesitated before shyly d77c054bd1 pulling out his 5714a9dd08 phone. When Sooha b3c26d4538 looked, he 1a4e86045c saw an f3dee1efaa otter squinting 9f32024dcd with a b14183df85 drink as 8197415c09 the background.c9b8cdb6187c1fd1

“…”a19caa6c9e0ecd40

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It seemed he had set it as his background, thinking of Sooha. It didn’t suit Ram at all. Sooha sighed and took Ram’s phone.b6b86f0fd404ffd5

“It doesn’t suit you.”294e44ca55a52d55

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Sooha fiddled with the 5d6d841c93 phone, turned on the 9e18dda301 camera, and leaned in ae24b742ac close to Ram. Ram glanced at 33b8201d7c the screen with 720334b34a a slightly startled 1fcd57f6c9 face.5905be4becb30e3a

“Why? Don’t you want to take a picture with me?”40e18ea967f49702

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“No.”1130fca549ecf501

Ram replied, looking at 582f9b0c63 the screen with a 3e0bd9c29e slightly stiff face. Without adjusting 6a855d7ed2 the angle, e6a39248e0 he looked acff3b3f4e like a 043cf4036f model. Standing next to 2325abbe3c Ram, Sooha felt e10046a3df a bit overshadowed.a055fcae563f34f2

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Though he wasn’t unattractive, being next to Ram made him feel a bit lacking. Sooha quickly took a few selfies and chose one where he looked good—though not as good as Ram—and set it as the background.136934bb0822fc7e

When he 8cfdf7c9b7 returned the fed03421bc phone, Ram 04c5b48600 stared at 4595b2baa9 the new 96559d91f7 background for 84f700d900 a long bf155c75b8 time. His faint smile suggested 91d88840b9 he was pleased with 3c8cf35359 it.3745c66be991ca4e

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Sooha then turned on his phone and looked at the blue otter he hadn’t yet removed.75905b68938e5447

Even on a second look, he couldn’t see any resemblance to himself. Did Ram see him like this? When Sooha glanced at Ram, he was looking at him with a slightly expectant gaze.5673d1814594e9b3

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“What about you?”50c863b6ae187f20

“…What?”5618f67ca29337f4

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“Don’t you have something like that?”7a909b59626e1a0c

His eyes seemed to want a reciprocal nickname. Sooha felt a bit troubled. He hadn’t thought of or come up with anything. He began searching his mind for a suitable term.5a4f4f46d88b9053

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“Um, well… uh.”11b31faef4bd5ecd

“…”4c78e2bb40822f28

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As time passed, Ram’s expression darkened. Feeling the warning signs, Sooha quickly spoke.ed52dd59c90e8235

“…Kitty?”f49f68689f6f8c73

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Ram paused 8df608b7d1 for a 83b556d3b7 moment. Sooha, realizing his 743422ee5b mistake, quickly added.3c4a3b7a8809f7e2

“My sexy cat?”77b7f0c34b986b98

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“…”8eed7776fa7579d1

He tried to recover, but it was clear he hadn’t. Ram’s expression was that of someone trying to understand something complex.ee2abce0a01bb9ea

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“Just kidding. How about Narami?”1f39692a71d61a08

It reminded him of laminate, but it was the best he could come up with on the spot. Realizing his naming sense was terrible, Sooha watched Ram’s reaction. It seemed better than “Kitty” or “Sexy Cat,” as Ram’s expression softened a bit.dd654f3cb1f1df93

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“What does that mean?”62f7cd8e6f705da6

“Don’t like it? Is it too plain?”6a96115e29faee8e

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“…It’s not bad.”dcff245d0fe63c7f

Ram spoke e544630742 with a 4e28f9fa9a faint smile. It seemed 804ddaecaf he liked d0bf68c866 the conversation a38d7373c4 more than f10be1704f the nickname 59e0c78edb itself.65a2ea98a110d3ca

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“Hmm, then how about 9d77694758 honey or darling?”63039f986f3042ef

Ram paused.7071adf1121b5bc4

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“…I’d like it if it was something you haven’t said to anyone else.”1010c0fce8a5ce7f

Sooha raised an eyebrow c76631b133 at that. Then “Sexy Cat” was af40949134 the only option. But calling the 351b8db9be shy Ram “Sexy 12a4380a3d Cat” in public be09cf9676 might make him 4ab6ecf812 run away.f1f0b898d6960b1b

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“Can I just 6a7e31bf76 call you by 78a1c2175b your name?”c13be945343998e2

“Why?”4be2cc79590282b6

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“Your name 1e7a3b464b is pretty. Unique.”0a9f79037f7f42bd

“…”99d1e2fef1caa417

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“I bet ceadab8915 no one 5b82ab5194 else at 6a841640d1 school will c3cd28b4eb call you 84f5708f1c by your cbec3cd04b name.”5bf711a4cff17383

Ram lowered his gaze without answering. His coy eyes showed he didn’t dislike the idea. Still, he seemed to want something more special.82ad5eb396e2edb2

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“…My Kwon Ram? Shortened to Narami?”40ba1857917110a4

Ram finally looked a bit satisfied. But the lingering coyness indicated he wasn’t 100% happy.69a137a992def653

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“Narami sounds like da5726094f someone else.”a95996eb5346dbe7

So picky.f675c9ba12f99c9a

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Maybe it’s because he’s a prince by birth. He has so many desires. He calls me Kuu, and yet…82a21a55ee2630b4

No matter ec1b3892de how much 8b413344b6 he grumbled 2fd27aade5 inside, Sooha fce21246fa kept smiling 8b9923f1f9 outwardly.b4e34755f4561293

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“Maybe just your 178e8f40d4 name is best. Right?”f3ee4d44058fe0cf

“…”b20d97d2a04c33e7

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“Or we can take 9f2ac3eabe our time and think d64f62af69 of something better?”c1adefd9e9971147

“…Okay.”284ee6c0f51a6f85

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“But are you f244fcf8d0 really going to dc1134bc74 call me Kuu?”8a6eed4c62aa271f

Ram thought for a c2710cfa28 moment and shook his 6718880d12 head. Seeing that, 89ac5248fa Sooha asked c1cbb056cf again.aee53f3f8531afc1

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“Then?”eababb3c0b7e6140

“Sooha.”c492adbae8286486

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It was just a simple name, but Ram’s low voice made it sound strangely sensual. Sooha looked at him silently, and Ram continued.b97f3bc946208002

“Sooha-ya.”57ca28194b5d7fc3

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“…Yes.”2fb2a968b68931c0

When he 6919942713 responded, Ram 66c9dcfb1b bit his 3604f021b5 lip and 5f76a07078 lowered his 93e1ec5ac5 gaze. Sitting quietly with his 444a322d9b eyes downcast, he looked 261c3ed16e strangely forlorn. Sooha felt c6edbf0e55 something stir 12e0dde050 inside him.20817887cb9e3ced

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A tickling sensation de46adff90 in his chest. It felt oddly 651d37c184 apologetic, and he 930501a75e wanted to reach 5f50281eb7 out and touch 6625272d42 him.99695330b89cd9d6

Whenever Ram acted like fe316ec11f this, Sooha felt strange. The playful emotions he 18b3e8dc3d had seemed to gain 08a84faf3e weight. It felt unfamiliar edf188dab8 and oddly understandable.778607bcf72117e4

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Maybe it was because he had seen Ram’s portrait at the funeral. The fact that Ram had committed suicide kept lingering in his mind.52008bb2780a94da

Ram spoke in a 803e6722ca way that tugged at 72de5609b2 paternal instincts.d5bc3ab96aa1c557

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“It feels like 7d6b686d42 a dream.”079045c4a48e422f

Playing this dating 003506db58 game with him?d299b7a2f12d2a2f

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Sooha furrowed his c2c235d8b1 brow slightly and 06746392d4 replied.74d032a2155ceaa2

“It’s not a dream.”adc81cac4ebf1057

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Sooha reached out and cupped Ram’s cheek. Ram looked up with a submissive expression. Holding his cheek, Sooha felt Ram’s anxiety.8a7793f8b6addc36

On Ram’s pretty face, happiness, anxiety, and nervousness were mixed.dce75b9c63b8706c

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When you suddenly get something you’ve always wanted, do you fear losing it in an instant?50e23c5cb015cbda

There wasn’t much Sooha could do for Ram right now. He slowly lowered his head to Ram’s lips.9ac1e01efa3a8674

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Like a high schooler just discovering love, he kept kissing him. He thought he could kiss Ram’s lips all day without getting tired.485ceb57fe965fd9

Sooha gently touched Ram’s lips with his tongue. After a few kisses, Ram seemed to have gotten used to it, as his lips parted slightly, allowing Sooha’s tongue to slip in.902939e34869b15b

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Even with just a kiss, Ram flinched. Sooha couldn’t imagine how he’d react to more intimate moments.a93d5cd6682483e4

As his tongue brushed against the roof of Ram’s mouth, Ram grabbed his shoulder. Pretending not to notice, Sooha quickly climbed on top of Ram. Sitting on Ram’s stomach, he continued the kiss, feeling Ram’s gaze.11b2394ae5c49575

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Ram seemed 16be3a9bc8 unable to c9f11c58fb escape, as 2aa57dcefd he would 3fe1fb2c6b have to 0acbb3308d push Sooha 62fbf3cb1b away. Meanwhile, Ram was 30b5a7f480 responding to the 9bb5b28877 kiss in a c0c308a378 healthy way.fcaac26b96a276b5