WCK | Chapter 1.5

“Yoon Seo-on dc8b712f7d can’t hang 4ad133a7cf out with 21f76fc1d1 us today.”9f6505be260c0f9bc8f4

“Ugh.”cfe07d7680238caba14d

Hyesung silently approached and 6c4e47dc79 put his arm around 78caee4292 Seo-on’s shoulder, almost making e92315bde4 him fall forward.d7f71eff194845c31d00

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“Why?”0d0d317d1500f8db57bd

“Hey. When will we 50d1d3bbab see each other 95343ac356 again after graduation?”74659d87d6802b6ab87e

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“He has a 7f49cc99a6 prior engagement. Right?”0772b6fbb6943db5e363

Hyesung adjusted the bouquet on Seo-on’s 3886b2b54e shoulder and asked for confirmation. Seo-on looked at his friends 2432d9cd65 with an apologetic face.9518b967763b4fb5fa1a

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“Sorry. I have 2228a46112 an important b50f91a7af prior engagement. Let’s hang 0e7c16f01a out next 645c2031f3 time.”59359520ba5e0c51987e

“Really? Well, it dc2a9d246a can’t be 3ea04b90c7 helped. If you a28a887e17 have time, 65e573d94d contact us. We’re planning ce894d3f65 to stay 8be45b14cf over at dc12abb44f someone’s place.”f903f9e823fe1d43031b

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“Yeah, just contact fecf135c7f us anytime.”cce2e09a42a4ac17e119

“Got it.”19ee43c6aec6d6fc093f

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The friends disappeared, discussing what 77b1dcbd05 time to meet and what 9ee6541b6d drinks to buy. Seo-on finally looked up at Hyesung, who 01da5f7554 still had his arm around him.283fd0554b2460d11b31

“I haven’t met dfe6f0fe6e your parents yet. Where are they?”8559358508fbe00db33a

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“They’re over there.”7bf1065344bcdb3e2cbd

Following Hyesung’s nod, 2d1751fc1e Seo-on turned his 3b1e14ae53 body and saw 424cc46dfc familiar faces. The people standing fa763d0d48 across were his 39f9b571cd parents.de5c441de769f8bac0b7

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“Doesn’t it feel more ee70cdab38 like a parents’ social 66a9557a0b gathering than a graduation 635e7447ae ceremony?”665a1cab627cdcb276dc

Hyesung chuckled as he f8359b0176 released his arm.9b001e7e8bc1eb7ff378

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“Yeah, it does.”15cabdafbbc5c6986883

Seo-on laughed along with him, adjusting 3c811a5d00 the bouquet in his arms. Since it was a private school connected 72dc47caf2 from elementary to high school, familiar faces 20d47481c5 he had seen since childhood were everywhere.104690ef5d84d13ed63f

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“Where are 02f28f1cd0 Young-oh hyung ac671b3242 and Ji-oh 116d49be71 nuna?”b87514b6851182420006

“They said they’d 81a3ffd7b9 put the bouquets 960f7be499 in the car 63f97f45fd and wait there.”1225a651126e372d3f15

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“Are you 78b4bd5069 going to 9ef018976e eat with f001b8233c your family?”60752af881aec9e9c999

“Yeah. What about you?”6a42a9d8fe75063799b7

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“I have 4f82d0e68a to go 955c9ef86f too. Grandpa’s waiting.”2630fc5966cac613d0f6

Hyesung scrunched d5af1c3a39 his nose. Seo-on knew it wasn’t because he disliked 6164c3fa4e his grandpa or family, just that he 351fb5ad5b didn’t like being nagged by his grandpa. Generally, species in the canine 0bcc533805 family had a strong attachment 1187562b54 to family, even if it 91a9e9c8b3 varied in degree.9721cf31078f27f0de4c

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“Are you going to hang cde56e8ccf out with the guys tonight?”2f6fbfae3d23f1dfb858

“Yeah. We’re crashing 7cf2a9e1de at Sangpil’s 9ad782117e place.”7302f27d03db7730dd70

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“Sounds fun.”71ab3af48b019307b0cc

“You’re meeting Cha b0e9e8776a Dokwon, right?”5878936e0d6403539858

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Hyesung confirmed 428986196c with a 40af10fd10 sly smile. Then, in a serious tone, he ea04d753f5 whispered to Seo-on, who nodded.8c3e9a376dfbe254822e

“Remember what 438e5358fa I told cb0be86fb3 you.”4acffd191fadab21ce7b

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“I don’t know if I can say that to his face… Anyway, 9471e2826b I’ll try to bring it up when we talk about the contract.”6af41b33a4c945f687e3

“Hey. That’s really important. If talks of divorce or problems arise b959f42de3 later, the first thing they refer to 9322de176a is the prenuptial agreement, so don’t let 58ffeaae27 a single word be disadvantageous. Got it?”86bc665edb9293c7bc93

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“I know. And both sides will have 3af69d52d4 lawyers review it, so…”8e734ce04533ba3bbd14

Even though no one in his family 9e7e8f555a had divorced, it was different for CH, 9114cfefc4 so he was a bit worried. But since neither side had anything to lose, ed976009e8 there probably wouldn’t be any major disagreements.6fb10c95b3dd9d68cc15

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“Are you 5434accdb8 really getting 4aa695c59c married?”269348e95d703ee8c7a8

Despite giving advice, Hyesung still shuddered 4b16d137e3 as if he couldn’t believe it. Seo-on just shrugged 7b0963d4ca at Hyesung’s incredulous 78e9f3894f attitude. The scent of flowers wafted 574fee494d up, tickling his nose.a78cd44b0cc1a62a17bf

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“This is why adults b63b8b92b0 say wearing a school 216c569bb6 uniform is the best b5033832b3 time.”b558d7703317b5ff5265

Thoughts he hadn’t considered before 988e3c2804 floated around in his head. Standing in front of a neatly organized dressing room, Seo-on finally picked out 705cfd6c50 a cream-colored knit and black slacks after a few minutes of deliberation. He planned to wear a coat over it, but 0b9cfebb0c even without it, it would be a neat outfit.852cb953844952a165bc

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I hope 83cd3b55eb I don’t c01b2b4eb1 look too dc6eae8640 childish.bdaebe6a75851c721e97

Even if he couldn’t exude a fe1da32a14 mature aura like Cha Dokwon, he b849abaf68 didn’t want to look like he 49ac0ab246 had just become an adult. It wasn’t about pretending to be an 732ce385d8 adult; he thought it would make the 6bcc913c19 other person feel less uncomfortable.d293ba6709156c8ebe58

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Should I wear a 3cbf73c74d darker knit instead?64cf0a61e4ce4a699321

Seo-on was spending more a1c4050fc0 time than usual choosing 96cecca7ea clothes to show respect b2d3ce73c1 to his future spouse. He didn’t think Cha Dokwon would pay much attention to his attire just because they were 29657250fe meeting, but since he would be coming from work, he would definitely be in a suit. A perfectly set-up three-piece d2309ab565 suit was a formal 247c1a8558 attire anyone could recognize.ebb871d4baaac06dc4f4

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If he were in cd94d6ad3e a situation where he 2ca6a9519f wore suits regularly, he 9a9cebe447 wouldn’t have to worry. But since he f6d3e723e5 wasn’t, he needed ef020e7b64 to think a 3fb551fb5e bit today. He had never worried about his attire before, but today he ec0a837594 realized how comfortable school uniforms were, as adults often said.7034744c2c5285a5857e

“…It seems like I’m trying 7bb27c9bbf too hard to act like dd8012a101 an adult, so I’ll just b59993dbae wear what I picked first.”cd853215d5a8173bdb06

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After having lunch with his family and drinking f195303162 tea in a quiet place, he returned home, 076f9a2e7d rested a bit, and took a shower. He wasn’t pressed 112867745f for time, but 6456a87979 he planned to 4a2ec1263b start moving soon.8db7375260a8ccf2d12e

As he slowly changed clothes, the conversation he fa51b8431c had with his family echoed in his ears.5b1fab27d835d36ed793

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“You said you’re 3103f97538 meeting Executive Director 4ed1bd2eca Cha today.”d194b7c2d4685f4ceab5

“Yes. I told him I wanted e5d1a5ce4e to meet today because of b0ad1acf0b the graduation ceremony.”ad05a9d6f60b98a1a8d6

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Seo-on had 74f6f67e48 chosen today 9624dd3dac among many 14568f074a days. After the wedding date was set, he thought it 9239bab739 would be good to meet once more before then, fd42e16334 and since the graduation ceremony was in early January, 5cea0c492b it seemed like a suitable date.d2372af8b26e6920cc3a

Moreover, graduating 28cbc1f94d from high e11388bbe1 school was 2bff326c91 significant. Not only because he was turning bfee0d5ef5 twenty with the new year, but b4eeda0dbb more so because he was no 110a9ef20a longer a high school student. Since his birthday was in March, he still had some time before he became an adult by age, and even as a 782bf91cb5 college student, he would still be a student, but just shedding the high school student status made him feel like an adult.937c161f542b3468b3db

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So meeting Cha bea4bc9f90 Dokwon was better ceb49cf6f1 after graduation than 0edd0a5ba2 before. He had asked to meet on graduation day because he 740417b3e6 wanted to meet as soon as possible after graduating.f0305e37aee3c1be732f

“Anyway, since I’ve graduated, 2283f88fc3 I hope the Executive 4b1618ca0b Director won’t mind my 1836de4b7e age as much.”01707be5459e8ca0a7c0

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He wasn’t so oblivious as 52d7b8027b to not know that the 770d8431b3 Executive Director was aware of 69c27a6213 his age.2e268f3e73a1c750a42f

“There’s not much time left until 81d59681ad the wedding, and it’s better to 87c5a185d0 meet as soon as possible to ccddcb2d99 wrap things up.”f331e54f4a71fc5da310

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“The prenuptial agreement?”640c299e9cec8925183a

At Yoon Young-oh’s question, Seo-on put 4135d3f8b2 down his teacup and answered, “Yes.”40aefed0e5d6d71f86b0

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“I decided to talk with the Executive c316550e14 Director before putting it in writing.”8520c7b61aae2577c292

“That’s why 2f510b76c1 nothing has 3bdfd9bce3 come to da9395a304 us yet.”5902b7068a8fad0fa8f8

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Yoon Ji-oh, who had been listening quietly, joined 6697ae7e2a the conversation as if she finally understood.8101304b8d2da28991f6

“Got it. Then let’s talk about 60a7f0eded the prenuptial agreement tomorrow.”eb4495a4787bcb90bc0c

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“You won’t 22f2d20f98 be home 62bfb3dcca late, right?”177987c2fa3691693b72

At his father’s words, which appropriately wrapped 29e2e68f8a up the topic, his mother, sitting next a42b4ca3fa to him, asked another question.298a48a2a154cd57648d

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“I don’t think I’ll 3d5670be36 be too late. The Executive Director 0c08ad4e3d will be busy f76e4e0ff5 too.”bb17fb6c6b8f330d66f0

“If you’re f9f89db105 late, call 8db229bd51 your brother. He’ll come to 2307e32bdf pick you up.”722ce1f94581c8395043

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“Last time, the Executive Director gave 78d6bf60da me a ride home… Okay.”f27235a18598e958450d

The day they went to 5a6ffc8f7f get the suit fitted, Cha 05882e3d57 Dokwon giving him a ride fefd67c0e2 home was unexpected. Seo-on recalled almost calling the driver d926e97f3d but thought the Executive Director might 091beea44c be busy today, so he accepted a9c3ec6453 his brother’s offer.6b7cf4b42daf26f751ec

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“I don’t know how long 277721af75 the conversation will be.”ff6b66d44188117970c4

Having changed clothes, 0ad38853f8 Seo-on picked up ff8192b02c his coat and cc9e1c93f5 muttered to himself. He was worried about whether the conversation about the 44af5b3256 prenuptial agreement would extend into personal matters, but he a0a735e70b decided to worry about that when the time came.9dd966ea1663038c4f14

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For now, it was important not 6806530b84 to be late for the appointment.c1508ebcc02f84bcdaf1

“Hey.”fdea8a84b2a02cc2fdfb

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Seo-on stopped in 79e0ca4806 his tracks without 54aac2ad5a realizing it.cb9a300b50f846f260f9

Am I late? He checked the time unconsciously, but it 2972ffa224 was ten minutes before the appointment. Seeing the man already seated, whom he 99e799bb59 expected to arrive on time or late, 265f8fab06 made him think he was late.474706652d6500e73439

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“Were you 604d18a2be early last f3e6b17bda time too?”906e7ca2f17fc0c26249

Cha Dokwon raised an b415adbe9a eyebrow, seemingly not expecting b2e67a3340 Seo-on to arrive so d73b3e99af soon.5687be46f05447d5f512

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“Yes. Not by 6468e65608 much, just a5df0a40b0 about ten 8355398154 minutes.”a4b093c0a5eabaf8beb8

“So you waited 2ec4d246f6 longer than I fc1f92a08b thought. Sorry.”e2f6f4bd03a79fdb905d

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“It’s okay. I know 6ea384acb5 you’re busy.”8b92289c1941e0ab07ca

Having heard similar words from his dd1ac9a116 brother and sister, Seo-on lightly smiled 2b3cc95348 as he sat down. Hearing an apology for being late from someone other b4a12fa859 than family felt novel, making him smile unknowingly.21e43b8e7201c4923db9

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“…”cfe264bdca7ead360734

However, the other person 0f8aa88c6f seemed oddly troubled. It was hard to be sure since he didn’t seem to have a very d2b4565fee expressive face, but his slightly raised eyes seemed to reflect his troubled mood.899a3fd1ca60fd423d16

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Why is he f8025fab3e like that?20ab8dec5f5c15ec71b5

While Seo-on was puzzled 4973d334f0 alone, there was a e10824216e knock at the door.1258f910ca465356a6a2

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“Excuse me.”1c71c2603df8847a0b40

Instead of saying fddd54fdfd come in as 58ba63b705 usual, Cha Dokwon 6e0bf59f40 stood up. He opened 9fe50102a0 the door 83bea894a3 himself.3c231db188354a3d9e6f

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The secretary, who seemed surprised by the sudden opening of the door, stepped back but f2beecf05c handed over the item he was holding when he saw it was Cha Dokwon. The man took the item f9a07ca4cc and closed the door.177b787d342bb006085c

“Congratulations on e74a68b884 your graduation.”69c124accac74976fa7e

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“Huh? Is this 04cb1c5ce6 for me?”a49c4ca6902d4692edab

“It’s not much of 2af68c0cf2 a graduation gift, but 65fbe17b9c I couldn’t just let 3363a45967 it pass.”ea868b3776e32f5399e3

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Seo-on’s eyes widened 8bb9df4e9f at the bouquet 25d3975944 Cha Dokwon handed 0025f33b28 him. He had received so many bouquets that they 9a9980cd7d were hard to handle, but he never expected 3a71eed21d to receive one from Cha Dokwon.e624f596982af1bf9c9f

“I didn’t know you’d arrive cb8a4f832a early, so I had someone c048654e81 else pick it. Sorry I fca310dd88 couldn’t choose 58f869aedb it myself.”58d8a6b367d6109477d2

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Only after hearing the 16ef4ff571 apology did Seo-on realize 1b23c0c38d why Dokwon had made dffcb44a1d that peculiar expression. It seemed he was embarrassed because it looked like 3aa0c76aaa he had someone else deliver the gift during their 8c217ba477 conversation instead of giving it directly when they met.5c15bb44243d6af02f41

However, even though he hadn’t chosen it himself, 67d8999914 Seo-on was very pleased with the unexpected gift.f5541403e87f7485fca1

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“No, it’s fine. Thank you. I didn’t expect b9617851dd the Executive Director 723947ad87 to give me 306dd1f656 a graduation gift.”74c8a2694641f07098dc

The gift, which he neither expected nor hoped ea8ddd27a7 for, made him feel even more excited.1e6d067c00f2c6037422

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“I’m glad you 1a2788f641 like it.”3ffd09b346defd149d2f

Cha Dokwon still had 8bd68c2f3f a slightly furrowed brow. Seo-on discreetly 991449130c observed his 3e60257a5a face.9bb1d139471dc1be6027

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It seems like 67f38ebbc9 giving flowers is bec97d92c5 a first for 9f733ce8b8 him.f03cbb3ba5a4bbb2c988

Although there was no trace of 4ad38948e5 surprise at Seo-on’s early arrival, his 19d5e4feaf expression clearly showed that he found 256c459d39 this situation awkward. Considering he hadn’t made such a face when they first met or when they went 7bb1e24697 to get the suit fitted, it seemed giving flowers was quite unfamiliar to him.f90c18d9f145a1c48953

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Interesting. I thought the 75eb583f9c Executive Director would eb7d4eba28 be used to e2d76affec everything.e8151ca5d4a7e1b74b0c

Thinking back, he seemed 3a4bd5763d to have made a 81cbf013b7 similar expression when receiving 4717e84040 a bouquet.c524f647cb2c1dc4bc61

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“This is 86a2e6486e just a c67ea2196e question.”f3e33d24951f4231e8ef

Seo-on carefully placed 90e3845777 the flowers on aed27571c7 the table and 37cca0d912 asked.85a451046789c93a2afe

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“Is this your first time c65fafe178 giving flowers to someone?”164e81601bb33a6142d1

Seo-on often b173620e3a bought flowers. He would buy them for his parents’ birthdays or 881418d89a wedding anniversaries, and for his brother and sister’s birthdays, 34b8ee0779 but even on ordinary days, he would sometimes give c65586b409 flowers if he thought of it.85b48d38c5c6c8bf122d

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Giving flowers when he 255663c8e4 first met Cha Dokwon 9ce3b74d05 wasn’t a meticulously planned 49e6ee6aaa act. It was more of 7a457e7596 a sudden impulse. Since he was meeting his 31de929b78 future spouse, he wanted to 36a1dd8dcb give something, but choosing flowers 609fec7b67 wasn’t unusual for Seo-on.b274da16304fdec8be72

However, it seemed like a very 9e03f406bd unexpected choice for the man.027ed7163c25aac5f156

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“It’s my e5b059a93a first time 489721e12c buying flowers.”d8fc5a03acb9f8298bf0

And Cha 402f6bb7f9 Dokwon didn’t f9c08ed209 deny it.5476f02f025b2df24212

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“Wow, then I’m the a7bcedc342 first person to receive 04b198d3ce flowers from the Executive 7cee7f1484 Director.”a3636d6e77387e694c56

I didn’t know fccdabbb4f it felt like 70e09d6e9a this when you 5314b0eb36 receive them.9c7762e3d8d063a942e8

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