Whisper Chapter 9

I don’t hear it. I can’t hear it. I don’t see it. I can’t see it.

‘Where are you going?’  

‘Could it be that she’s been Missynapped?’

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‘I knew that guy wasn’t ordinary. What if she’s really been taken?’

The noisy voices kept following Lee Heewoo.  

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When Lee Heewoo flung open the door and stepped out, she froze momentarily, glancing around in all directions. She had naturally assumed it would be home, but this situation was beyond her imagination, leaving her flustered.

Why does the house look like this? Or is it not home? Staring at the wide corridor, Lee Heewoo, unsure of where to go, was visibly bewildered. Even the three ghosts watching her seemed caught off guard.  

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‘Why did she stop?’

‘Is it too dark to see?’

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‘His room is at the end of the hallway, though…’

Lee Heewoo tried to pretend she couldn’t hear the voices that inevitably reached her ears and started walking to the right.  

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‘To the left.’

At the faint whisper, she awkwardly turned her body to the left. Tap-tap-tap—her feet hurriedly crossed the cold floor, only to arrive at a dead end.

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Isn’t it supposed to be here? Feeling anxious, Lee Heewoo bit her lip and looked for something that resembled a door, but she couldn’t find anything.

‘Could this girl also have come from the ’70s like me?’

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‘I didn’t die in the ’70s, but when I first came to this house, I got lost, too. Guess I’d never seen a house like this because I grew up poor.’

‘Miss, this is a sliding door. Do you see the recessed part? Grab it and slide it to the side.’

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Though she didn’t want to hear them, Lee Heewoo followed the ghost’s instructions, found the recessed part, and slid it to the side.

The door opened noiselessly and smoothly, revealing a small space. Even that small space felt overwhelmingly large to Lee Heewoo. Once she entered, the ghosts no longer followed her.  

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‘So she hasn’t been Missynapped after all?’  

‘Then why is she going to his room?’

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‘She didn’t seem like that type, but maybe she’s more forward than we thought.’

This must be Cha Gyeol’s room, she figured. Seeing that the ghosts didn’t follow her inside confirmed it. Lee Heewoo reached for the handle in front of her and pulled it open.  

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The smell of a man hit her first. A thick scent of forest and rain instantly filled the space. Her mind calmed down, but her heart began to pound rapidly in a different way.  

When she stepped into the room, the first thing that caught her eye was the large bed straight ahead. The room was darker than the one she had been in before, giving her the sensation of being in a forest.

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It was silent and still.  

Without moving further, Lee Heewoo slowly sank to the floor where she stood. She could neither see nor hear anything anymore. Immersed in the stillness, she became drowsy and instinctively curled up on her side.  

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Before long, Lee Heewoo’s eyes quietly closed.  

***

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[6:20 a.m.]

Cha Gyeol, who woke up at the time he always did, sensed something unusual. He drew back the blackout curtains and turned his head, only to spot Lee Heewoo lying on the floor. His slightly widened eyes narrowed into slits. The bright light forced its way into the once-dark room.  

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There was no way he wouldn’t have heard her come in. Tossing on a gown carelessly, he approached the small figure curled up on the cold floor. Using her arm as a pillow, she was curled up in a pitifully small ball.

He had carried her inside when she fell asleep in the car, expecting her to wake up once they got home. But she had been so deeply asleep that even when he placed her on the bed, she hadn’t stirred in the slightest.  

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Thinking he would feed her once she woke up, he waited—and eventually dozed off himself. It was unusual for him to go to bed early, but he had been so sound asleep that he hadn’t heard her come in and was only waking now.  

Cha Gyeol extended a hand and brushed away the hair that had fallen across Lee Heewoo’s face, lightly tapping her cheek. Startled by the icy coldness of her skin, he placed his entire palm over her cheek.  

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“Missy.”  

Startled by his low, sleep-heavy voice, Lee Heewoo nuzzled her face against his warm palm. Seeking warmth, she squirmed like a caterpillar, making an absurdly pitiful sight that inexplicably stirred his emotions.  

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When Cha Gyeol suddenly scooped her up, Lee Heewoo burrowed into his embrace as if trying to fold herself into him. She rubbed her face insistently against his exposed chest beneath his loosely tied gown.  

“Damn it, are you pouring gasoline on the fire?”  

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Already dealing with morning wood, his arousal stiffened further. Just last night, he had cursed himself for needing three rounds in the shower to calm down, and now this.  

Cha Gyeol tried to lay her down on the bed, but Lee Heewoo clung tightly to him, refusing to let go. With an amused look, he lowered his gaze.  

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Having never experienced a deep sleep before, Lee Heewoo, for the first time in her life, was enjoying it and didn’t want to wake up.  

“This is new,” he muttered.  

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Her clinging had no trace of sexual intention—none whatsoever. Yet, Cha Gyeol’s body filled with the urge to take her.  

Damn it.  

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Even worse, he didn’t feel like peeling her off of him. Her once-cold body now radiated a gentle warmth as it clung to him. He had never thought he would enjoy the feeling of another’s skin against his own.  

“If you don’t wake up, you might see something you shouldn’t. Are you okay with that?”

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A grating voice sounded dangerously. Lee Heewoo’s eyelids lifted, revealing her clear pupils. Her gaze, seemingly awake, looked up at Cha Gyeol before quickly avoiding his eyes. Even as she did so, she didn’t let go of the gown she clutched, her fingers fidgeting with it, which made him let out a hollow laugh.

What is this?

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He had seen women clinging to him out of desire, but this was the first time someone entered his room, acted pitiful by the door, and then fell asleep.

“Missy, you’re ridiculously bold.”

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“N-no, I’m not. I’m not that kind of person.”

Her refined voice cracked. Even as her eyes widened in protest, why was she still gripping his gown and clinging tightly to his body?

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Cha Gyeol tilted his chin slightly and blew his bangs out of his eyes. Heewoo, noticing this, reluctantly let go of the gown, unable to hide her lingering gaze full of regret. As if trying to straighten the wrinkled fabric, she pressed it flat with her fingers.

“You touch a man’s chest like that, and you’re saying you’re not bold?”

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The hand rubbing the gown froze.

“…The wrinkles… I’m sorry.”

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Even in this ridiculous situation, Heewoo bowed her head and apologized, making Cha Gyeol feel stifled.

“Missy.”

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“Yes?”

“You don’t think you should get off me?”

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Cha Gyeol, however, still held Heewoo in his arms. What kind of messed-up situation was this? Though he thought about how strange this all was, that was all.

“…I’ll get down.”

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This is crazy. As Heewoo squirmed, trying to get down, Cha Gyeol placed her on the floor and shoved his hands into the pockets of his loose pajama pants. The gown hung open, revealing his muscular torso.

Heewoo stood up, lifting her eyes, but her gaze stopped at Cha Gyeol’s chest, which was at her eye level. Her eyes blinked rapidly. Noticing Heewoo staring at his chest, Cha Gyeol casually tilted his head and watched her. Heewoo’s fingers slowly reached out toward his chest before she suddenly came to her senses and pulled her hands behind her back. She only looked up at him with her eyes, watching for his reaction.

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“Is it your first time seeing a tattoo?”

Heewoo nodded as she looked up at Cha Gyeol. Her gaze kept flitting back and forth to the dark design inked on his chest.

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“This is wild.”

He had never let others into his home, let alone his bedroom. Even when he decided to bring Heewoo here, he hadn’t anticipated this, and his mind was now in chaos.

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“Missy, was the room not good enough for you?”

“No.”

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“Then why did you leave the room and sleep here on the floor?”

“…”

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It was almost as if he could hear the sound of her eyes rolling. Heewoo fidgeted with her hands clasped behind her back as she searched for an answer. Cha Gyeol, standing with one leg crossed over the other, waited lazily, as if to see what excuse she would come up with.

“Well, um… I’m a bit of a scaredy-cat, and I got scared… so…”

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This Missy, who had lived alone with a shaman in a house that looked like it belonged in a folklore village, was saying this nonsense?

Cha Gyeol’s gaze conveyed exactly that.

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He had seen her wandering around a dark mountain without a hint of fear with his own eyes.

“Ah, that’s right, food!”

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Heewoo’s face brightened as if she had found a savior, her voice growing louder.

“I’ll cook! I’ll make food!”

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Seeing Heewoo’s face, which seemed to think she had successfully diverted the topic, Cha Gyeol simply sighed and let out a hollow laugh.

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Even a house like this exists, she thought, but it was hard to marvel at it when there were so many prying eyes and chattering mouths around. Heewoo realized again that everything she had found fascinating was only possible because she was by Cha Gyeol’s side.

As Heewoo hesitated, clutching the hem of her clothes, she could hear the chatter around her. Even though it was the usual routine, the spirits were unfamiliar to her. Three ghosts sitting in a row at the entrance to the bathroom looked delighted.

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