WCK | Chapter 1.5

“Yoon Seo-on can’t hang out with us today.”963bc3d752031831

“Ugh.”511f5093d35e374b

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Hyesung silently approached and put his arm around Seo-on’s shoulder, almost making him fall forward.e83adefc0cc7871f

“Why?”2e330e552906eacc

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“Hey. When will we see each other again after graduation?”f3a6c9abf909a6ca

“He has a prior engagement. Right?”9a6a4c4179da4075

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Hyesung adjusted the bouquet on Seo-on’s shoulder and asked for confirmation. Seo-on looked at his friends with an apologetic face.9fb2529f491473dc

“Sorry. I have an important prior engagement. Let’s hang out next time.”40b30388856be1d6

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“Really? Well, it can’t be helped. If you have time, contact us. We’re planning to stay over at someone’s place.”6dcddf636320a151

“Yeah, just contact us anytime.”429ac17371055cfa

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“Got it.”26ae547639c6d98d

The friends disappeared, discussing ffe9323292 what time to meet 035d2bab5c and what drinks to 29937f1011 buy. Seo-on finally looked 520c69d0c3 up at Hyesung, ea81d706ba who still had 3558a2b524 his arm around fcc62bf4ea him.b947913b8527c2dc

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“I haven’t met your parents yet. Where are they?”659b10f49324cad8

“They’re over there.”348c3ec4b6b40a43

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Following Hyesung’s nod, Seo-on turned his body and saw familiar faces. The people standing across were his parents.9efadabb9b9b279d

“Doesn’t it feel more like a parents’ social gathering than a graduation ceremony?”bdcac181a4b0367d

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Hyesung chuckled as d7921d52b1 he released his 5906a2040f arm.6afcc63eaefd4a1b

“Yeah, it does.”6a73136cd169c8b6

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Seo-on laughed along e1d9cf659a with him, adjusting cfdf29ff54 the bouquet in ab820c6878 his arms. Since it was a 51ec415e44 private school connected from 51c8ccb872 elementary to high school, ae792373f1 familiar faces he had c6a620fe71 seen since childhood were 6eed9c56da everywhere.32d3ba43368608ca

“Where are Young-oh hyung and Ji-oh nuna?”fd8d315039b555cc

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“They said they’d put the bouquets in the car and wait there.”bc67fff4cd370d7e

“Are you going to eat with your family?”3a66c6ada6bef8a6

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“Yeah. What about you?”58efe9589cfd5c55

“I have to go too. Grandpa’s waiting.”075d10ec9f3598b8

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Hyesung scrunched his nose. Seo-on knew it wasn’t because he disliked his grandpa or family, just that he didn’t like being nagged by his grandpa. Generally, species in the canine family had a strong attachment to family, even if it varied in degree.8d32a4875c642f3a

“Are you going to hang out with the guys tonight?”a6775b7f2064860a

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“Yeah. We’re crashing at Sangpil’s place.”269b73cef2ea3152

“Sounds fun.”f442a6fbe8c4992b

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“You’re meeting Cha Dokwon, right?”533b74f1c16ff734

Hyesung confirmed with 90b29f987d a sly smile. Then, in fc9366ccaf a serious a83d3f89de tone, he bf10fb6603 whispered to 2ea917defa Seo-on, who 2cc40dde9f nodded.050506694d732eb0

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“Remember what I told you.”07432a6ae17b8706

“I don’t know if I can say that to his face… Anyway, I’ll try to bring it up when we talk about the contract.”c7b99ed064451af0

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“Hey. That’s really important. If talks of divorce or problems arise later, the first thing they refer to is the prenuptial agreement, so don’t let a single word be disadvantageous. Got it?”dcb8609976f090aa

“I know. And both sides will have lawyers review it, so…”68a4c86253fd008b

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Even though no one in his family had divorced, it was different for CH, so he was a bit worried. But since neither side had anything to lose, there probably wouldn’t be any major disagreements.3c8ab526ff61f9ee

“Are you really getting married?”143cd43afce4f569

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Despite giving advice, Hyesung still shuddered as if he couldn’t believe it. Seo-on just shrugged at Hyesung’s incredulous attitude. The scent of flowers wafted up, tickling his nose.c4c5d29fec726763

“This is why adults say wearing a school uniform is the best time.”c4d37d9b6c70482b

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Thoughts he hadn’t considered before floated around in his head. Standing in front of a neatly organized dressing room, Seo-on finally picked out a cream-colored knit and black slacks after a few minutes of deliberation. He planned to wear a coat over it, but even without it, it would be a neat outfit.7346076b36cd9c2d

I hope I don’t look too childish.91a4f07ab9eb3830

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Even if he couldn’t exude a mature aura like Cha Dokwon, he didn’t want to look like he had just become an adult. It wasn’t about pretending to be an adult; he thought it would make the other person feel less uncomfortable.e478f15d54a34a31

Should I wear a 48a87c5511 darker knit instead?95bed8f8d8586cd7

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Seo-on was spending more time than usual choosing clothes to show respect to his future spouse. He didn’t think Cha Dokwon would pay much attention to his attire just because they were meeting, but since he would be coming from work, he would definitely be in a suit. A perfectly set-up three-piece suit was a formal attire anyone could recognize.331ebd7b1664d9bb

If he were in a situation where he wore suits regularly, he wouldn’t have to worry. But since he wasn’t, he needed to think a bit today. He had never worried about his attire before, but today he realized how comfortable school uniforms were, as adults often said.e0bcd2af18e95314

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“…It seems like I’m trying too hard to act like an adult, so I’ll just wear what I picked first.”8b9793e8c7abb8b9

After having lunch with his family and drinking tea in a quiet place, he returned home, rested a bit, and took a shower. He wasn’t pressed for time, but he planned to start moving soon.03e23aa658e6462c

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As he slowly 7ee3adee88 changed clothes, the 0adcf5d31f conversation he had 0ac1c3fff9 with his family e9df299b90 echoed in his cdc99f6ce9 ears.108a4f7d7b19dbdc

“You said you’re meeting Executive Director Cha today.”fbc12e9fdf4fab95

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“Yes. I told him I wanted to meet today because of the graduation ceremony.”c7c39e1be517694d

Seo-on had a0ee4a9495 chosen today d5eb324072 among many 66224b38fb days. After the wedding c213553bce date was set, 9062a29f5f he thought it 65dbc5ce35 would be good ad41cbd651 to meet once f0274dc6cf more before then, b70851d3bb and since the 976424f501 graduation ceremony was 2fb83b4b8b in early January, 9d66705758 it seemed like 2dd807c234 a suitable date.4b4afac7676110c0

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Moreover, graduating from 24a5d2398d high school was 751181d09a significant. Not only because ea89b0e3c1 he was turning 57fc5f45a1 twenty with the 68263748a6 new year, but 07297ba55f more so because bb64d764ea he was no 3c79520343 longer a high 9da6c5081a school student. Since his 60a8136bbb birthday was b9a7bda20e in March, 976fe33913 he still 8bc43c62df had some 7217f33b1a time before d1a5208a53 he became 32f151b46f an adult df7a194303 by age, 10c6e8aee6 and even ab6fd102f3 as a 5c7d50aa81 college student, 93f3ef948d he would 752fd5a925 still be ddf99997bc a student, 7a2e5e5a58 but just b891bc1f35 shedding the f51179829c high school fafaf0447b student status 27c0f5853f made him 47a2d78123 feel like f5fb001000 an adult.84cc3c5aad842d17

So meeting 428953f7f1 Cha Dokwon 4b35a93ef7 was better 81fcca91ef after graduation 9f2bd6d876 than before. He had f7e67e2186 asked to 986e84963b meet on 8c64a39569 graduation day c48f659a5f because he 686d91d257 wanted to 8ef51e5b4e meet as e5b77d9f3e soon as d0fc116f28 possible after 0dd15aac79 graduating.9f50fef15cd92f09

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“Anyway, since I’ve graduated, I hope the Executive Director won’t mind my age as much.”e6ef63bbdb5edc80

He wasn’t so oblivious as to not know that the Executive Director was aware of his age.dc15bc6520e41208

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“There’s not much time left until the wedding, and it’s better to meet as soon as possible to wrap things up.”22c00c81326236d2

“The prenuptial agreement?”3cc95fc6d3035069

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At Yoon Young-oh’s question, Seo-on put down his teacup and answered, “Yes.”fbcaeeea9bdc6ba3

“I decided to talk with the Executive Director before putting it in writing.”60f1afc917309551

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“That’s why nothing has come to us yet.”70d310067b9b9f10

Yoon Ji-oh, 239f89301c who had 93792d8c32 been listening 6b0d1765f4 quietly, joined 0aa145db65 the conversation 2e2e09d236 as if dd26edbfb0 she finally 7aabf2cf27 understood.fbd906db9a4dd850

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“Got it. Then let’s talk about the prenuptial agreement tomorrow.”39d7868f861c350f

“You won’t be home late, right?”00d319907ae30474

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At his father’s words, which appropriately wrapped up the topic, his mother, sitting next to him, asked another question.3b0203a103f1dfb6

“I don’t think I’ll be too late. The Executive Director will be busy too.”44703899db157b0d

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“If you’re late, call your brother. He’ll come to pick you up.”540bc882caf87fc2

“Last time, the Executive Director gave me a ride home… Okay.”11e4d38512944f82

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The day they went to get the suit fitted, Cha Dokwon giving him a ride home was unexpected. Seo-on recalled almost calling the driver but thought the Executive Director might be busy today, so he accepted his brother’s offer.fac25d9fc576259b

“I don’t know how long the conversation will be.”6a12d7e0082d37e6

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Having changed clothes, Seo-on 644d3df3ee picked up his coat cdb6b8e984 and muttered to himself. He was worried 0b1d12ea22 about whether the cf1178acd6 conversation about the c5b25cddb8 prenuptial agreement would 7b141ae65d extend into personal cebf1f2172 matters, but he a6b2904c54 decided to worry c78c6bf815 about that when e935368e6a the time came.23e65a1c8ddfc2c2

For now, it d8cb88b8c5 was important not 09e1719e7e to be late 5a926c1e8a for the appointment.6e6c535f25448cf5

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“Hey.”5b56b34489859231

Seo-on stopped in his 5304ef51fb tracks without realizing it.eb29fb1ea84b2b30

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Am I late? He checked the d399e0598e time unconsciously, but 4fba7ec84b it was ten f806d8b310 minutes before the 1c8ddc52e3 appointment. Seeing the man already 08d7ff7897 seated, whom he expected 2bc1afecbc to arrive on time 6088f7cf07 or late, made him 88df988dd5 think he was late.cfca96c291377220

“Were you early last time too?”a766db705b60203c

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Cha Dokwon 8ff38b10ae raised an 1688a893ba eyebrow, seemingly 2e5d8c5644 not expecting acd5d2ddd9 Seo-on to 4e5d9f789b arrive so 6a6e164133 soon.087c1ac55ff03d9b

“Yes. Not by much, just about ten minutes.”62b9d48fd725c603

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“So you waited longer than I thought. Sorry.”93079a65e91e5c1e

“It’s okay. I know you’re busy.”8bee402ec85cc774

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Having heard 4f6ff1003b similar words 7246bfa4bf from his 0bc2e1baba brother and eafb884f61 sister, Seo-on 14a4cc6ace lightly smiled 0fb31a6a49 as he 7ca8958422 sat down. Hearing an d4269b5a82 apology for 7bc68d5a74 being late d73d8f21ff from someone 825ae2d6a7 other than a520072afc family felt e2a6ecce86 novel, making 048419c435 him smile 64ce508a6d unknowingly.45751aa7a79670ff

“…”d413f4d8663d9722

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However, the other person seemed oddly troubled. It was hard to be sure since he didn’t seem to have a very expressive face, but his slightly raised eyes seemed to reflect his troubled mood.5537dac0a3f93044

Why is he f03e229d0d like that?9a1c479852f613e7

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While Seo-on was 17ed9b111b puzzled alone, there 0e0ae2f4a3 was a knock e69b2bbb9e at the door.38b5067ce425b51a

“Excuse me.”b0263163713e9769

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Instead of f609c79f39 saying come 7739b2c5d4 in as e58bb628c9 usual, Cha 02a08e3550 Dokwon stood 77633df029 up. He opened the door f14e3a06d6 himself.7660179750ea3397

The secretary, who seemed da78ef80af surprised by the sudden 8ffccc1bda opening of the door, fb9681383a stepped back but handed 45abdf3042 over the item he ae9c49c922 was holding when he 98408f0648 saw it was Cha fc226bf85c Dokwon. The man took the 473c28262b item and closed the cf3f818531 door.ff380a81ef702734

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“Congratulations on your graduation.”85df7945f8c46b10

“Huh? Is this for me?”c9127a613d948164

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“It’s not much of a graduation gift, but I couldn’t just let it pass.”7db93e1b9cd1c840

Seo-on’s eyes widened at the bouquet Cha Dokwon handed him. He had received so many bouquets that they were hard to handle, but he never expected to receive one from Cha Dokwon.82ef5d145c0977f7

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“I didn’t know you’d arrive early, so I had someone else pick it. Sorry I couldn’t choose it myself.”f54443aabc97671d

Only after db3de75657 hearing the a233657d8a apology did ce2f6e9729 Seo-on realize 4b98707335 why Dokwon d5946afab9 had made 8e46297f63 that peculiar d44636fc1f expression. It seemed he was 51ad5c5555 embarrassed because it looked 49583e9d9b like he had someone f9597a3312 else deliver the gift 3c365b9346 during their conversation instead 03ae30f8be of giving it directly 6e457697a7 when they met.56d484c8e58043b1

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However, even though he hadn’t chosen it himself, Seo-on was very pleased with the unexpected gift.d79e775cf49d10fe

“No, it’s fine. Thank you. I didn’t expect the Executive Director to give me a graduation gift.”f60fdd6fa88966b1

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The gift, 9d41c43255 which he 26e7b213aa neither expected a8225c9685 nor hoped 3c11b6e69f for, made 387f5250d2 him feel 4910e28214 even more e6fa582902 excited.e1edf4858811d408

“I’m glad you like it.”262a0e5986437801

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Cha Dokwon 4601852b73 still had b33cfcb512 a slightly 966e41a756 furrowed brow. Seo-on discreetly observed his b2cf11216b face.16e19dcd63afbddd

It seems 64d498b62d like giving 912b281e7b flowers is b12f821c42 a first 35c3b6cc51 for him.55f86e6e70440553

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Although there was no trace of surprise at Seo-on’s early arrival, his expression clearly showed that he found this situation awkward. Considering he hadn’t made such a face when they first met or when they went to get the suit fitted, it seemed giving flowers was quite unfamiliar to him.afd3f086b232e37c

Interesting. I thought the 1fda4c481e Executive Director would e152d54604 be used to 298d4276d0 everything.7fc1b4f52d9f0656

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Thinking back, he seemed 5e6a4c8149 to have made a 55d1cf9c40 similar expression when receiving 54026e8222 a bouquet.b07e0bda9c4e6ada

“This is just a question.”94b05ab6fe414855

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Seo-on carefully placed the f6c47f56e9 flowers on the table 6d9c1e0b8c and asked.7d4d88571a5b3c06

“Is this your first time giving flowers to someone?”72639e4e8426ac7b

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Seo-on often bought flowers. He would buy them for his parents’ birthdays or wedding anniversaries, and for his brother and sister’s birthdays, but even on ordinary days, he would sometimes give flowers if he thought of it.e0c38d92815541ef

Giving flowers when he first met Cha Dokwon wasn’t a meticulously planned act. It was more of a sudden impulse. Since he was meeting his future spouse, he wanted to give something, but choosing flowers wasn’t unusual for Seo-on.770d679ba7174044

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However, it seemed 944478998e like a very 9dfa07266e unexpected choice for cfd70ed8ab the man.538940ca65999a27

“It’s my first time buying flowers.”17e15078d5ec0398

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And Cha Dokwon didn’t deny it.7cb004be79ad1966

“Wow, then I’m the first person to receive flowers from the Executive Director.”9c66ef62601c592c

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I didn’t know it felt like this when you receive them.7b579fdab62f6c48