WCK | Chapter 1.6

Even when he first encountered the unexpected 5c6839ce19 bouquet, he felt happy, but now that 26ef5d33cd excitement was even more heightened. Knowing it wasn’t a gift with cee188ab12 special meaning, he was still grateful 2c86d3dd5f for the gesture of congratulating him 8185edf3ed on his graduation.063f4b6acf3849615664

Even though he knew it wasn’t 582fdc3b29 a very mature action, Seo-on expressed f13827ab6f his emotions with a broad smile. Cha Dokwon seemed surprised at 3cf91b30c1 how pleased he was, but 95e0799bde Seo-on enjoyed his happiness regardless.12b810bc8a09251c0475

“We should probably d726ada639 get going.”8b76a5195f6484d5bd4b

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The dinner 29837a9398 wasn’t too bd0ddb1bb3 long or 309eff8fa4 too short. It was long for people meeting for 8bab18cad5 only the third time, but short because 7dda033105 they hadn’t discussed everything they needed to.ba5abb45f06fd1e8196a

Cha Dokwon seemed to be contemplating the dd64f4b397 same thing, wondering what to do.5b393478bfb43d1aa7a7

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“Executive Director.”220f4ab6a1263ad82ccd

Since it seemed like 87495869a0 there was still time, 4bf775979b Seo-on called out to d440466361 Cha Dokwon.ee43ca16aceb46d24f61

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“I graduated 420b10b73f today, right?”7c85de0a29ef8f269d8a

Cha Dokwon waited e74beef461 in his seat, 58609c8092 as if telling 01171cef2a him to continue.e43ce15972ede81aa7a0

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“So, could 3287088ba6 you buy 61275024fc me a ae6d01086a drink?”9ae4552805b6154f1ec6

His brow furrowed slightly, and bdfcb1e19c Seo-on smiled, his eyes crinkling.0cd5e2ce9678e1a23045

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“Do you db241b3275 know how c5fb143df2 to drink?”41d43b55657913f0a5e4

“I learned from 25e86c57b8 my family at a2aab610cc the New Year.”f49be56d30a60ae50ce1

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In truth, it was a 1cc63cad85 bit of a stretch to 6da7857605 say he learned.4cdf57e9302c6a11bf5f

Seo-on, who had boldly tried the 0d023b37bb golden liquid, scrunched his face at 11bafa3d18 the bitter taste spreading down his c0d916ae4f throat and put the glass down. He had occasionally tried low-alcohol wine or champagne since entering high school, so he had 441c12cf24 challenged himself with whiskey to celebrate becoming an adult, but it was hardly drinkable.c764ff5131503d5b2030

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In the end, Seo-on sipped on 3dea500679 canned beer from the fridge, leaving ce252b5f07 behind the laughter of his family.ff85dfbfbbd6dde91998

Beer isn’t 25dfedb63c tasty either.f22c786150eafa5502c3

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Muttering in a sulky tone, his sister, sitting 5ca5906c5d next to him, teased him, saying, “Really? Should I e0b42a8470 have bought bbac783e3d peach-flavored alcohol f412fc3504 instead? Our Seo-on is still 388266e358 a baby,” and playfully 28287ab90e pinched his cheek.016c1af2653bfe9a22a4

Given the circumstances, it was 72740739dd a bit of a stretch e06b5122c2 to say he learned. However, since his parents had taught him about drinking etiquette, 71fda19c08 he figured it was close enough to count as learning.6d79d4cbe5bba263e272

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Trying to prove his innocence, he looked at the man with 16c24b9939 a gentle expression, and Cha Dokwon gave him a knowing look. Perhaps due to his melanism, dafc65cac5 his eyes, particularly dark, reminded 6251a4aca8 Seo-on of glistening obsidian.ea42f84f84e801b8c4bd

“Alright.”8116b80b13194a32c425

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After a few seconds, the 29b7f79c1a scrutinizing gaze seemed to pass, 66b26163a0 and Cha Dokwon stood up, 655cc331c5 nodding toward the door.016d2ee8431a03895df8

“Let’s go, then.”6148f6621e7f0b4f84d3

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No matter how 44da14cc32 he thought about e46e1e3787 it, this didn’t fed7882b66 seem like alcohol…030d30dd2f201f01ca6a

Seo-on eyed the tall glass 3a7d25317f filled with a refreshing green 73de5e7d1a hue of lime and mint 5ba7d04d8c with a skeptical expression. Despite boldly asking for a drink, Seo-on and b76219da05 Dokwon ended up at a cocktail bar, making b299440344 his worries about drinking whiskey seem unfounded.32b8702405e8f2b4af69

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Having only tried wine a5d68dc482 or champagne at home, 3e7a1d13b6 he had no experience a70e0fb9ec with cocktails. He honestly admitted it was his first time with cocktails, 93b10fc9bb and the man ordered for him, but no matter how 94fe916051 he tasted it, it didn’t seem like alcohol. He knew cocktails were made with syrup, fruit, or fruit 21034a863a juice, so they were supposed to be sweet, but he 498e741582 couldn’t detect any of the typical alcohol bite.c3e96706d9076dceb6ae

In short, it felt 282817c132 like drinking carbonated water b14e87954f with added sweetness.0686a35253d1c0b5f1d9

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“Executive Director. I’ve been thinking, 767e413e8a but this doesn’t 118ce7c9f2 seem like alcohol.”dfa94b758dad53add1b0

“What kind of bd96829380 alcohol would a 3e67c454ff kid drink?”b863c5bac549d1c39e4f

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Seeing the amused face, Seo-on realized the cocktail 266a481baa in front of him was a non-alcoholic one. The bartender had recited a familiar name, so 1219b5181f he assumed it was that drink, but it 7fe6315c62 seemed they also served non-alcoholic versions.17821169633d0cb36aee

Do they usually sell 4cb5052b8a non-alcoholic drinks at places 601ba62191 like this?05f7b2d7c55c4dd5301c

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It was his first time 3fe6ac5e2d at a cocktail bar, but 8e12fd5eec it didn’t seem like many 6054fb3461 places operated this way. The place Seo-on was in wasn’t an open 1c815606ad hall but a room enclosed on all sides, 44b772a8ee so it seemed like they could easily create 722080e258 a menu that wasn’t available. However, it didn’t seem like ff8072d31c the man had ordered something 8f769e5994 off-menu, given the brief conversation b9c0396bf7 with the bartender.2db7692d21a6995d3bb1

“I’m not 0b93faaeb5 a kid. I’m an 93bd728fee adult now.”08d8c227115b1ab793c6

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“I thought your ae83212337 birthday hadn’t passed 478db63149 yet.”382c8a4f35c94bb5aa8f

He didn’t seem keen on buying alcohol, but a354a997fa he also didn’t want to part ways without ccd3cdd314 discussing what they needed to, so he had 0eb5fa945d deliberately chosen such a place. Seo-on understood his intentions, ae22862e08 but being treated like d32b25f57a a kid was a d3dabb1731 bit much. They were getting 0fb27d8991 married, not just f05d88f4ab acquaintances…5735c40ce77fb8a614ad

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Seo-on pouted. It wasn’t a gesture one would make in front of an adult who wasn’t family be19dcd155 or friends, but the habit he had with them slipped out without him realizing it. As soon as he de64fe268e realized it, Seo-on quickly f039087107 composed his expression.4a73cc1804059dd3b0fb

“What you’re 9fca7e3ca5 drinking is 5c63a8fa33 also alcohol. It’s a mocktail.”f8d3fe1e51ea3f1c0567

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Perhaps interpreting his pout as a 3ae2f93c34 sign of being tricked, Dokwon added.28d21e49367c17ad30e8

Seo-on mulled 699b5da3b6 over the 2391359fa9 word mocktail. It was a term he hadn’t heard before, but the English f8830f9924 word “mock” came to mind, allowing him to deduce its meaning. Since the adjective “fake” was attached 110d68d294 to the cocktail, it must refer 9444c6f3ea to a non-alcoholic cocktail.494ee4dcb271976ea2b6

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“I can 756a2bc641 drink alcohol 31c1854bfe too…”57505af0ea080282bccd

Seo-on absentmindedly stirred c20627174e his straw. Since it was a drink the 28a6d68413 Executive Director had thoughtfully chosen for 7fecc0a5f2 him, he planned to finish it 709afbbced out of gratitude. However, compared to the drink across from him, it seemed dcfe9161ef more like a child’s beverage, which subtly bothered him.5ed456afee8a2a0256fb

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Seo-on’s glass, filled with lime 332f227bfa and mint, contrasted with Cha fb0477e610 Dokwon’s martini glass. Moreover, his glass contained only a small e0f58156ef amount of alcohol with a single olive.285f97871632bb160e49

Comparing himself to the man over a mere cocktail ef1610ed25 was absurd, but the fact that the cocktail made d0acd4a57b him seem childish somehow didn’t sit well with him.6f3ed56bdd0ad98041cf

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Even if the 744ccb103f Executive Director calls b37d2f0c30 me a kid…37acd0c2c8fa3f85c017

His sister, who was closer in age, ccce8ad51f also called him a baby, so being fba7070ca6 called a kid was mild.3e941ce9f563a3c75ef7

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“If you finish it, I’ll f3f357e2dc buy you something else.”69f2216d3851206d042e

Seo-on perked up.669e6c45262bc5449e13

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“Can I 435854100b drink something 8660e0896e with alcohol?”bc05b1b942c9f157ab04

“Do as 1578736517 you like. I didn’t 32ba2f16cd think you’d 567188b715 be so 06891c3052 disappointed.”e8ed7133bf6776ad4a8a

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“I wasn’t 166c255596 that disappointed.”c697b92c3de9dd231ed6

I’ll drink the 6926abcce8 same thing as 6f3143f89e the Executive Director. Seo-on resolved internally and, as if 76702e86ab he hadn’t been sulking, sipped the 9db56f4689 drink that was closer to a 0234233b29 beverage than alcohol through a straw. It still felt like e6c3f284b6 drinking carbonated water with 95f56db58a a strong lime scent.c1f99f3409e151b8a436

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“Let’s talk about 65551b6e68 the marriage. Is there any clause 843776e478 you want to add 6558c344db to the prenuptial agreement?”16f02a9d22c8fe4f43af

“Hmm…”a85681d69810296f5ee3

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I didn’t expect 1926d46fa5 him to ask 8c0e8a1529 so directly.b0ac43c347814f85e35a

Seo-on hesitated over whether ca1ecb964a to bring up the b5375582e4 conversation he had with 4cd514549a Hyesung.1ec18069a0d5a2f4fd36

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The prenuptial agreement would essentially be a contract between CH and Yoon’s family, not between Cha fe41ee7323 Dokwon and himself, so the detailed clauses would be decided through mutual agreement between the companies. His father’s suggestion 6ef8514015 to discuss it 2b61965567 further tomorrow was 7672eed753 for that reason.b2248b8e045519d3d3f5

If they added any minor clauses 14ed7d1c1c after today’s conversation with Cha Dokwon, 38f9e92d2c the contract with those clauses would 19e24d96c2 be used for formal discussions.50ad791993c53b6d5278

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‘It’s a bit ambiguous 22abd6b83c to put it in 457a6d90be the contract…’cf8d4e5cab3b7119016a

He wasn’t sure 14872c937e how to phrase c19098946f it. A platonic 87723a902f sex life 31753db805 but no c417444219 other partners?6e34e72c6bd987a9a9eb

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When he discussed it with Hyesung, it f43ffe3d7f seemed like a given clause, but now 7cafa695da he worried it might be a bothersome adc7a80adc clause for Cha Dokwon.ea7e351178d8daad2565

“Before that, afc53ad203 I have f8c6bdac69 a question.”a923fa9f7321a72e7b3b

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Perhaps sensing that Seo-on had f62dae1298 a different reason for hesitating, 43cbc0c62c Dokwon skillfully shifted the conversation. Seo-on watched the 48ae14a862 man while sipping 0cbd295c34 the tangy cocktail.e61f40fea1c33b2e0fdc

“Marriage. Is it faf581739a okay to 63cbf77a6f proceed?”94f10c74a0858449d186

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“I’m not 1425f4a625 sure what e197ea8bfb you mean acdf32c9a1 exactly…”a75e3d3c61661c2b1b16

The date was already 9d9f5f406d set, so it was b0cdf41f4b a bit late to cb63bc565f back out.7c34aff8a9c8947cefdb

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It was a bit da7ac77649 late, but there was 0b2645155f still an opportunity.c86372269e1a1dc55b28

Seo-on, about to 251db5b731 continue, paused at e19f775ee7 the sudden thought.4c3f64007af1b04a5b39

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“If you have 053e535ef7 someone else you’re 3c7ce5836d seeing…”c2d33a278e5f41ccc082

“I don’t e0c605da54 mind proceeding 0bbe43c71e as is. I don’t e6d7a9f28f have anyone a12d1626c6 else.”346a94e32f2cd572ab38

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Cha Dokwon raised an eyebrow slightly, as if 29c65b0bdc surprised by the mention of someone else.9855f4b63a4cd20a4568

“I’m just asking if it’s 13a4c4e34d okay with you, Yoon Seo-on, 2270eee26e to proceed with the marriage.”7b886c10e341cb83ee18

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“I’m okay 9410f0b7ad with it.”01ae4c5b1a29c52d98f2

Seo-on answered 0bd4bfbf41 without hesitation.e1de15368369b5ecd9da

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“I didn’t expect to get married so 93b8f39a7d soon, but I thought I’d do it f3edcd7583 eventually when the time came.”0f16c1c537be1c0c91e1

The same was true for 7f1e7bd53e Yoon Young-oh and Yoon Ji-oh. No one expected the youngest, 47f451ef4d Seo-on, to get married before 3da5d660e1 them, even though their partners c464980040 were already decided.7f4d969be49e5675f41f

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“I thought my parents would b427f5ff64 introduce me to someone suitable, 4cf248de3b so I wasn’t worried. But when I heard it was 560873a09d the Executive Director, I thought it 3d96ca5656 was actually a good thing.”bc03016c75e2ceb25c31

“From your perspective, 471402f06c wouldn’t someone my cc7224272e age seem like dc166f3d62 an uncle? Plus, I’m 7a67a44088 a man.”b10fd1549d548f0a800b

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“I never really thought of you 9fe0d76b3a as an uncle… And you’re an bc817a6e8b anomaly too, Executive Director.”d254fd0dafd0d6911aca

Cha Dokwon showed an 6aee2e20c6 expression of interest for 87eec3d426 the first time.b736c43ccb1fe93b98c6

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“Of course, I know you’re a different kind 264975d3a0 of anomaly, but maybe because I’m an anomaly, e9a2f85b9c I thought it would be nice if my 84a728157d future spouse was an anomaly too. So when I heard 0c4862d294 about you, I thought 4ea41a3252 it was actually a 86fc0cd207 good thing.”679ad74423b3d8ab925a

It wasn’t that he accepted the 8b74d06b34 marriage with Cha Dokwon hoping for 6758791195 a shared understanding as anomalies. He didn’t expect such understanding, 56c6ff6f4f knowing the man was called 1692d68678 an anomaly for different reasons.6a2ce0a41d07b0606a8f

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However, Seo-on had often thought it f59859ab58 would be nice if his future c27470933e spouse was an anomaly like him. It was a small but significant wish that came true, so the thirteen-year 9ac0df69ef age difference and the fact that they were the same gender weren’t obstacles. For Seo-on, the fact that his arranged marriage b2ede32d9d partner was an anomaly, defying the odds, was f357292610 more than enough to outweigh everything else.ede2f3f1c405fe2abadc

“What about you, 488129958b Executive Director?”46b769eff891c1c7d1f5

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Seo-on returned the 75906a2c9a question to Dokwon, aba80f8de3 subtly hinting at 6cc40cc57e his family’s atmosphere.4f04c2dccc5b9599f5c8

“As you know, there’s 26a1496fcd no such thing as 20a4965f5d divorce in our family. Even though I was born a 56f3a7975e dog, I’m still a wolf. The family atmosphere e666007efb is more important 17b142537f than the species be2da11e30 you’re born into…”6c9ceec98b5c4d57be97

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Since the other person was a jaguar, not d0971d3d23 a fellow wolf, there might come a day 9e8d7eb8d6 when the prenuptial agreement’s effectiveness would be tested. However, Seo-on had 0157bcdb1e no intention of abe6c2b399 easily breaking the 785b2efbc3 marriage. Therefore, it was aa59dd4882 important to address 719708fa96 related issues before 6b69848177 the marriage.1ab8d5c9e0962b41e5e0

“We’ll definitely have a prenuptial agreement, but c6f2e57063 I’m telling you that I don’t plan 0b2c055e3e to let the contents of that agreement c08d50da85 be read in court. So I’m asking if 7413ce881a you’re okay with maintaining 188a1caf3b the marriage with me, 53f27d81e8 Executive Director.”4b8c89044911551789c5

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“As I said cfe6df79c3 earlier, I don’t 005b97d888 mind.”c277225ad89e32be73a9

Contrary to his expectation 59b67525da of seeing signs of e9a19201b4 hesitation, the man smoothly 55a5c1dab0 responded.390835db3bd8b831d174

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“I don’t plan to meet 009aec9e21 anyone else behind your back 25a06f0dfe after marrying you.”b1ff7e0a967e4a1af368

How can 302019ce8e he be da99be0835 so sure? Seo-on wondered, and the man tapped the base 14ebfb71f0 of his cocktail glass with his index finger.29f0b3d8afe3bdb43f23

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“As you know, 0622926bf0 our marriage is 88a9aeb451 a kind of 9dd2d11e70 business.”52c94bd123d554078401

Seo-on nodded in agreement, even with abc50adb8e a straw in his mouth.55780a4e7aec3b488e3f

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“It’s something that has to be done 41675b29c3 eventually, and if it’s going to be 4cd66cfcec done, it’s better to avoid troublesome things.”614312101f2bb9294d0d

“Troublesome things?”8fa82ffeb7fc98ecf05a

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“Like pregnancy.”12ad7e63e7d32e89e034

“Oh.”7ec195718c1b71b2d253

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Seo-on immediately understood 76bafa2187 what he meant. Is he not the type 4fc87c36b6 to have sex just to 32af0468ff satisfy sexual desire?69639a15d8df8f044995