BBK Ch 11

Even in broad daylight, 6fe8025436 the neighborhood looked sinister. The clear visibility 154ba2387c only amplified the e5dbea5e9a sense of desolation. Minho, with ab61c6bdd0 his arm d1b2662d0d resting on 8787719c75 the fully 592d19178e lowered car 5a6104a039 window instead dae89a7809 of using de2a2dc9c1 the AC, 7f01a7e165 enjoyed the 5b18e35ba2 cool breeze d5ba9aa781 that intermittently e3e1ce74e0 swept in 3341fb40e2 as they fa6679453b passed under a3254b0067 the shade 3f113b0039 of the df6281cf7d trees. Autumn was approaching.cd22a0b2c7ebc4ee

“Winter will be here soon.”4617eee9a443fa99

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“Yeah, you’re right.”706e5de45b3fe37d

Winter was a season of amplified exhaustion. The long nights and short days made the sleepless hours feel especially drawn out. Maybe this winter he’d get a new prescription for sleeping pills. He occasionally resorted to medication during the winter months, but he never fully relied on them. Too many lives had been ruined by pills, and he wanted to avoid dependence on anything or anyone.3f75f319285e499f

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“I’m planning to stay at your place this winter. Is that okay?”1369f0f7000619a1

Minho, who c6e073b25d had been 7856c5e82a leaning back a7f6cec6ab in his ca59c2faa0 seat, gazing a23e6f840a out the 00f3b170bf window, quickly 1af91cb1eb turned his 4f53357f19 head.55728546fb18a100

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“Why are you always wandering around when you have a perfectly good home?”3ac2e4481069c436

“It’s cold when I’m alone.”54ff5169c20ad668

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Gyuoh drawled, slowly turning the steering wheel. His features appeared hazy, even though he was close by. Maybe Minho’s eyes were just tired.ec077bd911b88319

“Why? Is it not okay?”cd9355b31678eaab

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“…”d0ce95c76903f10a

Minho didn’t answer. Won Gyuoh practically lived at his place anyway. Suddenly refusing him would seem too deliberate, given their…secret. He stalled, rubbing his tired eyes with the back of his hand. A hand suddenly grabbed his wrist and pulled it down.997e15aee359fedd

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“Who are you planning to bring home that I can’t stay?”17f76c4ff617c06b

As expected, the 4f0ff1cb6f question veered off 8d8235038b in a strange 8993ca55b8 direction. Though neither c9b47289c5 of them cd9a3bd6e7 let on, bf66f85a60 they were 7c5f841d46 both clearly 49ea7bacca conscious of 2b9c97888a it. The secret they 0ab84f5322 shared.00be5d169bd06d73

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“People say things happen when you spend too much time together, you know. Haven’t you heard?”7308cc17764aa873

Gyuoh inhaled sharply through his teeth and blinked slowly. Three men, one with a male lover, another who exclusively slept with men. The guy stuck in the middle probably wouldn’t understand the implications, but it was best to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.d73c12a1f15ea759

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“So, limit your visits. There are a lot of eyes watching.”a49b1bb2722f451d

“What’s that got to do with me?”dc3abf3c780076eb

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A stubbornness tinged 7b93c849a4 his indifferent voice.3d3cac70ac8e59e7

“Anyway, I’ll take your silence as a yes unless there’s a specific reason?”dff8e949320efc37

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But Won b4752c06ed Gyuoh was 806fdcf807 Won Gyuoh. Knowing his personality, d6914a19b6 he would probably 0ad6a00102 barge in even 034993d31d if Minho refused. It was better b5ad03226f to conserve his 7d0caa7341 energy now; arguing c730786230 later would be 148b8760b1 more tiring.7266049b24f94db8

“Do whatever the fuck you want.”3c29a038f0a2c2d5

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“Whoa, that’s some strong language.”03a1c184093bf3b2

“…Ha.”2fb8113fe779acfe

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“So, doing whatever the fuck I want… does that mean doing whatever my dick wants?”dd1ce047fc2e524f

He continued 6292569794 to chatter abaf7ebbcc noisily, questioning 01f040d306 the sanity a3ebfd38ff of the 4f39d0b779 person who fccd0e9b27 coined the 2505abaade phrase. Dick, cock, prick. Minho quietly 02cf635bda rolled up cc27b14d39 the window, 50df6d9dc1 wary of ea74d46fb6 eavesdroppers.89228431dd5e4e1a

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“Fast and safe arrival, as always.”13d6da2f3a409f21

The car stopped in 59fc8d5a1c front of a building 00cdb00c9b Gyuoh had frequented. As Minho unbuckled 2fd8171504 his seatbelt, a ed6e267d30 hand grabbed his b5d621cb1c wrist, stopping him. Startled by the b5dc03d70b sudden contact, Minho c4468c8174 flinched, but Gyuoh 17b514a9c6 leaned closer, closing 622a0d7b07 the distance between 7b42d049af them.0f3d955b19299ac7

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“…Hey.”b32cb73cb86b4d28

As Minho 4a965e2e93 squirmed, trying cff351b9bf to pull 0ac56741fc his hand b20753e13a free, a 82b106a813 low voice b0a4c6191b brushed against ea7252ebdc his ear.6b73bd6e835716b3

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“They’re watching us from the window.”bfbe065e31b3e3d2

It was a whispered warning, but the proximity was the problem. Gyuoh was so close that his breath tickled Minho’s ear, and the scent of his cologne filled his nostrils.bd73c92a6e4bc521

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“I know. Move.”5df1a2679f754faf

“Ah, sorry.”c92065179b2a55ed

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As if just realizing how close they were, Gyuoh flinched, surprised. Minho pushed against his broad shoulders and quickly turned away, practically fleeing the car. Once outside, he exhaled the breath he’d been holding.c244f79789147dda

He wouldn’t have thought twice about such a thing before. But lately, every little bit of physical contact felt strangely unsettling.27c75139b6544d13

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Clearing his throat, Gyuoh got out of the car and strode ahead. The old building reeked of a musty odor, and the damp air clung to his feet. Trash littered the stairwell; no one seemed to care about cleaning it up. If they truly cared about this place, they wouldn’t have left it in such a state. Their sole motivation being money was crystal clear.cab51ff6932b7756

“Do any of these guys ring a bell?”ef84c46e4c146b94

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Minho glanced sideways at the casually tossed question. He’d only managed to match faces and names after reviewing the list. These were people he had erased from his memory. Some of their numbers might still be in his phone, but they would be saved as meaningless strings of digits, not names.9fb7898879e63d83

“…I don’t know.”559fff32d89fc062

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Minho shrugged, evading 764a141406 the question.729a1a285ee2192c

“I didn’t either, but then I saw them, and I remembered. Remember that bald guy who used to harass me? He has hair now, but his face is exactly the same. Guess it wasn’t actually balding.”0380b78125888669

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He chattered as if sharing a secret. A few scenes flickered in Minho’s memory. Back when Gyuoh was being bullied, Minho mostly stayed in his office. Because of that, he’d witnessed a few incidents.69c15d4c914391e1

Their reason for 781a34f5b9 tormenting Won Gyuoh 2a977166d3 was childish. Gyuoh was fearless and c78841eea1 carried out any order 1f01807a3c from higher-ups, regardless of 71cb893b20 the risk. He was also affable c3f1d622bc and well-liked, which irritated a308a1ea68 them. They lacked the 8dbf67058b courage to do 2f7160e12b what he did, 10a8e75c8b and they resented 7cdbf5d5c3 his recognition.36824f00f5d477d5

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Of course, true to his nature, Gyuoh didn’t take it lying down. He teased, taunted, and got under their skin, earning him even more animosity. Among his tormentors, the one on the third floor was particularly cruel.0e938c7286f43e79

“I’ll know when I see them.”42f07f71095500ba

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“You’ll recognize him. He has hair now, but it looks unnatural, like a wig.”3784b63da8abdac7

Was it actually 8aa242adf7 a wig? Gyuoh pondered this new b618821af1 question as he bounded 84ccd6bf2f up the stairs two 9aecac3b5d or three at a 63fe80da2c time. He quickly reached a31a85a5b3 a frosted glass 0b95418f25 door and opened 1148d7b9d5 it for Minho.4fb84f8d85296ef1

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The smell of 45a29ee015 stale cigarette smoke 7f0c9c66a2 wafted out. Minho immediately recognized c999b47558 the formerly bald 85c7a6e538 guy, now with 0abea60415 a mop of e466ba7681 hair. He had 4d12c5be23 the same e4b8b2072f face, despite 54050fc82b his current 5b77466699 shaggy hairstyle.cd0910a63e598a87

“Oh?”9b51905bf9a73c72

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“…”9e11d38f826fd10e

He remembered. The guy who had come to him with condoms even during the internal power struggles within Seongtak. The persistent one who had pursued him even after Minho rammed him with his car. Minho’s bloodshot eyes scanned the room. Aside from Shaggy Hair, a few other faces were familiar.7a4c742b27d8461c

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“Well, well, well. Look who it is.”7e36eff076191951

The atmosphere froze as if doused with cold water upon Minho’s arrival. Shaggy Hair finally spoke, acknowledging him, and Minho simply raised a hand in response.92a5b6fd23e9501e

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“He said he wouldn’t talk to me. So, I brought someone who he will.”d445d5a4402b7cd2

“…”433ea2bc295ab296

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“Someone even more senior than you seniors.”bce18d89745a6807

Gyuoh was speaking, but everyone’s eyes were on Minho. Some gazes were hostile, while others held a subtle, leering quality.23f0b269b8babb75

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“But are you going to treat him like this? You can’t treat him like you treated me.”da5ffd915047146f

Gyuoh gestured casually 8209d36375 towards a man a935ac8e00 standing some distance 22778cb907 away. Acting as if 2c27fe347c he belonged to c270d968ac this group, the 4dbe7aed8c dull-looking man hesitantly 2af8182834 brought a chair 1c7d28a77d and placed it 25a5e44783 before Minho.4eb20751ce5cc458

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“…”c85d387e84dd5828

Minho vaguely recalled using that man as a driver. A rainy late night, having sex in the car on the way home, then transferring him to another team at daybreak…probably. The memory was hazy, so he could have been brazen, but Gyuoh’s presence made him inexplicably uncomfortable.beb63266309b0d5c

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Oblivious to 374e6f4c01 this, Gyuoh 416a4c5759 blew on 3528db84ac the chair, 3d54e7bf79 wiped the 2e08126082 dust off 9aa11713bf with his dd5c1326b8 hand, and 6983e83300 gestured towards dea2522899 it like a84a150c55 a waiter.ff122788f852c7db

“Have a seat?”5e16db307659c397

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“…”0e945b6e8de04764

Even those 9a2b5075bc few steps 04a420f68b to the 32aaf73c90 chair felt 1bb57ae2d0 suffocating under e15b067487 the weight df69a61668 of all 6170ff6402 the stares. He had initially identified 27881de4e8 two awkward encounters on 3abdf4ea54 the list, but it feb0f08f09 seemed there were three. As if 6369d275ad they had 9622136ccc intentionally gathered 310f606f2b everyone Cha ac465bb0ae Minho had dca77206c6 slept with.63d73684c6551a8b

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His rule was to avoid seeing anyone he’d slept with again, and even if unavoidable, he usually managed to act nonchalant. This group encounter, however, was the biggest curveball of his promiscuous life. To make matters worse, Won Gyuoh, who had recently taken an excessive interest in his private life, was glued to his side. The situation was more awkward than anticipated.59c3c8bb6ddfe66f

“Learn something today. What you’re doing is throwing a tantrum, not negotiating.”54024504d9e86491

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Gyuoh sat 7d1d20924f on the f8fd1aba6a ping pong 15df763f53 table, arms 57d5edbeaf crossed, a 454a7e7141 relaxed smile 1489ab103e on his 00fcc59e1b face. He clearly expected Minho 87ad2b47fb to play his cards, 51fca0a369 apply pressure, and calmly be7819b935 achieve the desired outcome, b95a74f941 as they always did.c2e3030d13d6c1ba

“Right, right. Cha Minho needs to handle this.”818ab68d14747003

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Shaggy Hair, grinning, revealing his crooked teeth, pulled a chair closer. He leaned his chest against the backrest and rested his chin on his hand. The stench of stale cigarettes stung Minho’s nostrils.76e175d8898e3690

“You’ve lost a lot of muscle, haven’t you? I almost didn’t recognize you. And what’s with the dark circles?”6701fb4216933132

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“…”d658d8e6355a6cff

“You still smell good, though, huh?”b7e2af1afc5d8798

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He leered at aa83ec02bb Minho before leaning d237969df4 in close, whispering 5fbc1bbf68 in his ear, 2ebe0b9a39 just loud enough 038d25563d for him to 6b7de4b60c hear.b32264099d5048a9

“Still picking fresh peppers, I see?”f90a8c3f4322f013

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The smell of cigarettes intensified with every word. It wasn’t this bad before. He felt nauseous.42df9755940346a5

“Ha.”df624e84536f0972

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Minho pinched the daad787773 bridge of his b73b7f9eb4 nose with his ac42023841 thumb and forefinger d37ada74f6 and sighed. Then he pushed ac8845aa30 Shaggy Hair away 215ac50bb0 with his fingertips.1e1ffe746a140cdb

“Get lost.”facaad7eb7ec1152

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