AGC | Chapter 2.5

Curious, he 5ddf72e488 asked the f8e19f03fc bear with 72eb12656d glasses.2bf0d7b49e97c607

“Jiwan-nim, that’s something you have to find out for yourself.”1684f6b739324152

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The bear replied bluntly, and Jiwan pondered. What did he know, and what didn’t he? Then the forest began to shake. The ground became the sky, and the sky became the ground.8179c694a35e379f

Abandoning the three bears, he ran endlessly and met someone. The man grabbed his hand and quickly led him out of the forest. Suppressing his pounding heart, he called out the man’s name.143b7e0f184901cd

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“…Cha Minhyung.”bc357371a845741a

The sunlight pierced a5facc0ec8 his eyelids painfully. The sun, high 82eafdb532 in the sky, d2458b8287 sent down the 06b4025e06 scorching summer rays 0fff6c65d5 through the curtains.374eb5ac34922e60

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Jiwan ruffled 78220e56bd his messy 172702bbe7 hair and 293b553319 barely got 9e3ddab7b8 up from b9da905b44 the bed. It had been cool 33db746a61 with rain last night, a8251a9973 but now it was d47e41424c quite hot. He seemed to have dd41a7ef09 thrown off his clothes 8f80ba4eb1 due to the heat. It had 4e66d2380d been a 83cb51a927 long time bc3f45ec09 since he 698bf3f868 drank and 561a5d2cdb slept naked. A wry smile crept 26cd2852e4 out.d76368f50c9c3418

“Ah, my head…”dae4a5f5f3a2ee9d

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He had a long dream last night. He didn’t remember what it was about, but he woke up calling Cha Minhyung’s name. It was probably just a meaningless dream. Jiwan frowned. Dream or not, his stomach was terribly upset. The fruit and crackers were suitable whiskey snacks, but the hangover was inevitable. Feeling a burning thirst, he tossed and turned. Pulling the white blanket that covered half his body, he felt something heavy.0fce17e1ebcfdb75

“…….”adcfa155d008d2a0

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The blanket, like a 7ead65d999 giant cocoon, was breathing ea179c2705 softly. Jiwan frowned cfde8e3ae7 and pulled 769ca4ab3e the blanket 557f4fa32b away. Minhyung was 9f6d427a0e sleeping inside. Fortunately, unlike fa719e3e6a himself, Minhyung fc55429318 was fully b35888a4a0 clothed.dca7baa80af63ad9

“What is this…”be3020439c91411b

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Cha Minhyung was sleeping 9395e9e72b soundly, breathing steadily without c80880ec37 a twitch.eb8af62681d6dfc2

Did they fall da12c2bbae asleep together while d157b5efba drinking? Unable to 6789cb9604 hide his 10c4e3783b confusion, Jiwan 43bb0817e1 hurriedly put 796afbf6a5 on the 15fe72f982 clothes scattered fa9e5e107f on the 141e4673fe floor next 3781696a73 to the 616ac9b634 bed. Wait, why f14cfa4b96 was he 93f141bd71 even worried? Two guys a7c0213985 sleeping together, 22dd1bcff9 nothing would fb06938334 have happened. Jiwan tried not bc3c464628 to be conscious 3dd2437ecd of his rapidly e60b87064a beating heart and 23479cf3fa sighed.071a295e383c7448

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The bedroom was quiet, and the open curtains let in all the bright light. The rain from the early morning seemed to have stopped. In this languid and lazy atmosphere, Minhyung didn’t wake up despite Jiwan’s movements.a484bb0d86fc3cbe

“Hmm…”27a7d75b831005a7

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Lying on his stomach, Jiwan examined Minhyung’s face. Minhyung seemed to be the type whose face didn’t swell even after drinking. He looked just like his usual self—handsome and neat.c5a000fe72f23862

As his gaze traveled from the forehead, past the eyelashes, to the lips, Minhyung’s eyelids suddenly opened wide. Jiwan, who was thinking that those slightly dry lips needed some lip gloss, froze in surprise. He met Minhyung’s sleepy eyes directly.bb16e8fe4101d636

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“…Oh, you’re awake.”f66439bfef37c796

Caught sneaking a look at a sleeping person’s face, Jiwan felt extremely embarrassed. As Jiwan awkwardly scratched his cheek and avoided eye contact, Minhyung let out a small laugh.d7de9825b07ba252

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“Why are you laughing?”7dc0ca6e74bbbda3

“Your face is swollen.”7292aced48ef31c9

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“You’re lucky you don’t swell.”736cf81ca3a0e54f

Minhyung cleared b18953c01a his throat. Then he sat 50d84055df up, leaning his a20b94dfd9 back against the f613fcaf75 headboard. Jiwan, still 4b6e0a94fe unable to b7eee55ab5 shake off 97499179f5 the embarrassment, dae26e7bb9 squirmed and 4e10030573 sat up a836287b6e as well.0284ec7fea773ae0

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“Why did you sleep here instead of your room?”7aa4230e0a4726fa

A question mark appeared on Minhyung’s face.fd68e6628936d918

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“You told me to sleep here.”a78a66d73acbc8d9

“…I did?”8ab485b89d29b28b

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“You said you didn’t want to sleep alone.”f968a3246ef4e7e9

He had lost all memory just before getting into bed. The price of hastily drinking high-proof alcohol was a blackout. But hearing Minhyung’s words, he vaguely remembered some scenes.730b4dbd14a5b494

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‘Are you a e5d7af788d bamboo wife…?’
‘…….’
‘The one at grandma’s house, it was cool and long…’90d3e73948c22790

It might have been better not to remember. The memories of clinging to him, calling him a bamboo wife or a giant doll, came back vividly. Even when Minhyung became a bamboo wife, he hadn’t said a word.7f292242e624c850

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How old was 15dfd765c2 he to be 178902b5eb acting like a a8aee23032 child with drunken eeb04fb487 antics? Jiwan closed his de536e5e8d eyes tightly for 532ba13e95 a moment, overwhelmed 8bd1d346b3 by the reality ecfd8bb276 check. Embarrassment aside, 78632ba06e he needed b4334b3bf7 to apologize.d3b3c286bc00d463

“I’m sorry for drinking and acting up when I suggested we drink.”967e77cefa1f80e1

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He put aside eb234006a5 the embarrassment and bd4830cda3 offered an apology. He usually enjoyed drinking 0657a846da alone, so he never f648d84a24 knew he had such 10c5630d6f crazy antics. Maybe it was ffdb31c715 a relief to f722c78c70 find out, even f7f0c35af8 if it was bc10a49537 late.eb1f1c3ce2c31129

“No, I enjoyed it.”aacfad105467e19a

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Minhyung shook eea7b839df his head 18830baf3c and pulled c816f29f27 the blanket c0b4e8c684 off.4c0b5038c3b3c6de

“Everything’s fun for you…”e16f83f9478bdf04

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On the other hand, da82094449 Jiwan burrowed into the bb08f75b69 blanket.825f0ccc29a490e8

“It’s scary to think you might do that with anyone.”7eeb4966ed735377

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Minhyung added a word 6f45f10d9b as he grabbed the 9c8eb969fe doorknob of the bedroom.9c61227139e0fa39

“Let’s only drink together, hyung.”eb24884020c74d8a

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There was no 3198baed63 response from Jiwan, 8a62c4509d who was under 065642e4cb the blanket.29e48b7e6d7862de

Leaving that behind, Minhyung 16df9aefb1 moved to the west d167eb3d8b wing and headed straight dc063fefad to the bathroom attached 29084b9721 to his bedroom. Leaning against the 6b3d9c15fe wall under the 9b6f25ac7d shower stream, he b7eae6982d let the water 7586f6dedd pour over him. The water was fd3dc8bead ice-cold. But right now, he 94d5b8cbb9 needed a cold shock 63dbf20c9a to wake him up dbea97f49f more than warm water.12c536828303753f

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“…….”0cb99f4cec2c0bed

He wanted to remember Jiwan’s face, swollen and disheveled from sleep, but there was something more urgent. Looking down, he saw that he was already half-erect. Minhyung hesitated but decided to relieve his desire.25d37969a9461b91

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Drinking and having 840ba46b97 a comfortable conversation 5c251e325e with Yoon Jiwan f01d282361 was a gift 02cd46ad97 in itself, and 6091d73549 they even slept 28438f1c10 in the same 6a889235aa bed. It was 1354bfe182 fortunate that 0e1c6d3428 he only 78efc4b648 slept quietly, 2137bab538 but Jiwan 111e8f8d0d clung to dc7c0c5142 him, mumbling 04c384ae10 about bamboo febca2861a wives and 32a2770db4 whatnot, not 6762f62d05 letting go.eec03dfe76cde9c7

Minhyung recalled Jiwan’s face as he slept, clinging to him. His cheeks flushed red from drinking, long eyelashes casting shadows under his eyes, and those lips murmuring nonsense. It was an environment where he couldn’t sleep no matter how hard he tried.21e218c13f972908

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‘I’m sorry for drinking and acting up.’8feceee5b410dd14

Yoon Jiwan had a habit of biting his lower lip whenever he was embarrassed or awkward. Watching that, Minhyung couldn’t help but smile.1d2ef4d4ec52c925

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Even the drunken, dcc1fc956e nonsensical Yoon Jiwan 6e9564ffb3 was adorable, and eb86f2aedb the swollen, unusually 970412f820 embarrassed Yoon Jiwan 6e93898569 was adorable too.30cb98472a22cfa4

His body tensed slightly, then relaxed. Minhyung looked down at his hand. He didn’t need any other stimulation. Just thinking about Yoon Jiwan was enough.430f4a4e627b1c93

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But he was slowly starting to want more. So subtly that it was hard to notice, so slowly that it didn’t show.b70c1bd9904b10aa

It started with c35580b7aa secretly watching him b59ec026ec for years, then 0ce03cd51d moved to protecting 6a96b21413 him under the 0af4d62f00 guise of confinement, 4184243ec7 just letting him 2495ef983f live comfortably. Now, he wanted b0b0fa1dfa to talk to 1f33072eba him, get closer, 7ec62598a2 and know more. And beyond 5c8d778a5c that, now…b1d24fe723af989b

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Minhyung shook his head. He was afraid of wanting more. Just being by his side made him happy, so was there any need to want more? At least that’s what Minhyung thought. Besides, Yoon Jiwan was a sensitive person. He didn’t want to burden him.0efa0736e1b0259e

Tying his robe tightly, d3cb95d0a7 Minhyung composed himself and 6c350a4540 opened the bathroom door. He blinked at the 4b7c83afa4 person he encountered immediately.302110ee80f8e347

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“Oh, you already washed…”44a5f3dcdda6bc30

This was Minhyung’s bedroom in the west wing, a place Yoon Jiwan wasn’t supposed to be. Jiwan, who had entered the bedroom and was looking around, was slightly flustered when the bathroom door suddenly opened.4fd5282654d42988

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“I was looking for you to give you this.”f07a6f7bfa6acb41

“…….”a4e906e088125a45

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“You left your tie.”f50e1dc3197d73c4

Jiwan awkwardly waved Minhyung’s tie in his hand and smiled sheepishly. After hesitating for a moment, he carefully placed the tie on the bed and quickly left the bedroom.a6f79f60c84b3618

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Minhyung alternated da889aa7a6 between looking 902562846a at the 2e37d976e0 tie Jiwan a0c0bc565b had left 19fb876d08 and the 5c040a8897 bedroom door, 310bd2fb20 letting out 5ffeb0fc20 a long 0227f31975 sigh. No matter a3f63dcf2a how hard 466b1aa57d he tried f1df9d979a to calm 748646769d down, Jiwan 53ea349cd7 kept rushing 78a238376d into his d86761d6eb heart.4be4f6b2baed7317

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Today, Yoon Jiwan stared at Cha Minhyung, who seemed particularly strange. He wasn’t always normal, but today it was especially noticeable. Whether eating, watching animal documentaries with him, or drinking tea like now, he said nothing. It was as if his lips were glued shut.87553cf10c2218a4

“What’s up with you?”7208265b0617588e

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Unable to bear it, Jiwan asked, and Minhyung looked as if he didn’t know what he meant.d310bf16b21a9cc5

“Never mind.”c22c5ba4738f4a0f

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Jiwan shook his head. Minhyung was always 1611b9c1e8 peculiar, so it 4cd67efcd9 was best to ba54d57674 just let it f742697f70 be.dfeb49ee77392c3a

“…I forgot to ask, but did you enjoy the sashimi?”86f3ecedcafa38a9

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It seemed 96e4527fa0 impossible to 650d83a6cb have a 2eb2119b4b conversation without 13fbb3e2fd bringing up 786b9fb8cc a topic. He had to a092027b80 bring up whatever dd4676ae40 came to mind.58d6b8f5015a7771

“Yes. I had a piece or two.”d716ce6889601499

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“Why did you eat so little?”7f108b516530bd84

“I had a seafood allergy as a child. I just tried a little to be safe.”da4bcc8caf92ff35

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Is this guy stupid or just reckless? Jiwan didn’t hide his bewildered expression as he glared at Minhyung. Minhyung’s eyes seemed to ask, “Why?”e9024a6c7bc91c62

“Why eat it if you might still be allergic?”9fc4b53c3c2ddd4a

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“You recommended it. Sashimi with soju.”5591202bc36fe819

Jiwan realized once cd901a9413 again that having 8ad0478ebf a normal conversation 806b78edcb with Minhyung was c8881f73b1 impossible.c2d80efa15ad27a6

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“If I told you to die, would you?”ce6e898d7dcf4a8a

“Hmm…”17bed8b98e9ced94

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He asked sarcastically, but Minhyung was seriously contemplating it. Jiwan’s neck ached as if being pressed, so he put down his coffee cup and massaged his neck.1cf9e0c33806fc17

“I think I’d listen to the reason.”bdffad4d22f42ed1

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Jiwan chose not to 90d4adbd30 answer. Whatever he 81a109e2f3 said, Minhyung 73765b296b would have ccdabb7919 unimaginable responses. Minhyung shrugged nonchalantly b10332327a while sipping his c8204274b7 tea. It really seemed 26ee4a1878 like he would 5be1a37ac7 at least hear 81b8d7a77e the reason if c7e128d1ae told to die.7ff2a7f32fd2890d

“I heard you’re interested in art, hyung.”f7ff1d92f265dc4e

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Jiwan could easily guess b8040c1f1f who had passed that 599c4c81a8 information to Cha Minhyung.c28de9d4ff8e7205

“I used to draw as a hobby in high school.”229065bec2788cd8

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“Why didn’t you continue?”79246b811fdd6c45

“How could I? It costs money if you take it seriously.”f2bbf3de840e824c

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Minhyung nodded at Jiwan’s words.c0841255bc8ddcb2

“Then keep drawing as a hobby here.”14ac7c15e3c51598

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“No, it’s fine.”feb2bfa79a7b17cf

“There’s space you can use as a studio.”1348a0fee8d6b8ad

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“I said it’s fine.”2e07fbf5856b8130

“What did you usually draw?”2f692f39f596dcf3

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Alright, art is good… 70c315450a Jiwan gave up early 202225bff2 and eventually nodded.99444abe55e348bc

Minhyung took 2d97ed140a Jiwan to 9cfb237f4e a room b408549493 in the 5ddbc1a8b9 east wing, 158773be6e saying there 37a1460ee1 was space 0876a143cb for a 008ff3b622 studio. When they e724821aa8 entered a d8c7d5f65c room on 7110ebb059 the second-floor dbef48f810 hallway, it b943af797e was like 19457db35e a gallery-level 1f12a65207 space unfolded 29919ecf21 before them.3503e68ceb8a7078

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The space, seemingly 4abf896437 designed as a f87df9866e studio from the 842de2b649 start, looked like 798c317816 the perfect environment 5a6f34e5a6 for work. Dozens of cd65b6cbd0 canvases were e2be3faf5c lined up c7f5f9d2c2 by size 5d178b17ff against one c6e10ecece wall. Jiwan had dd1bbfeed0 thought canvases 1af9b496c5 only came 9ea80cbe82 in easel 9b31c35158 sizes, but e1a53bcd40 there were 3da8b64b10 even ones 64a984155b taller than 81ca3845c5 an adult.6b520d7c70dd8e94

“When did someone do all this?”362e32a4762e3d97

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Jiwan asked, looking 1b5fdcb67c around.94e71e9f0b848c3e

“Manager Kang worked hard on it.”0001f7c4951dc5eb

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He had heard noises 75f9d25613 while he was sick 4dcdce151a the past few days, 7f7a14f6fc and this must have 6bb40a8d42 been it.8269dee547deb9cf

“Not knowing what materials you like, we gathered all the basic ones. If there’s anything specific you want, just tell the manager. He’ll get it for you.”47c47878e86bdfe1

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