CR | Chapter 9.1

“Hey, Kim Donghwa! Your phone’s ringing!”58fa923bec178839

Just when 95b3e1e39d I thought 276a22cd2a I heard c53f8fcdb4 a vibration cf0d6535ea somewhere.0ad22980dbcaf66b

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Wi Woori spotted the e171fa16a0 phone buzzing loudly on ed71eeb666 the dining table and 609982b14c shouted towards the bathroom. The sound of 39507ce597 water pouring down ef46df5811 stopped abruptly, and 012d31e992 soon a deep 3a31edb01f voice echoed back 16f68b18dc from the bathroom.1aeff63f30dd01ca

“Who is it?”0c24303ef91c096f

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“Your dad!”4059ea09603fc84f

“Ah, I’ll call him back later.”76c30f5c2c5c31e5

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“Okay.”e2db6304c10a762e

Wi Woori replied lightly 7cdc784b25 and plopped down on 4bb11155e9 the sofa. It had d1ee8f9a84 been a 6b8edf54af while since fb8ebee7d6 he got 150d304ed3 a haircut. His hair dce04f3ba8 was starting cf0eb118f1 to poke 588a8b70da his eyes, cf0cec98dd so he 82d446c29e pinned back 52dd56f26d his white e56d83a95d hair with 36cf5c2b1e a salon d3f462f007 pin his e0340c47ef sister had a93b49c6ea given him.4d9b6f26c22b84ee

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Kim Donghwa 209d73d47d would probably b6ab1893f7 hate seeing ad0ac6ad21 him like 6e4dbdeb5b this.07799dedcd319840

Even knowing 12e462a8b3 that, he fbb515dc95 was too 0feecf3c00 lazy to 3b9a5f6077 let his 7513351a2a hair down. When his b994e050c4 sister first 34beea26cf pinned it 886d45a17c back, he 58df31bad1 had thrown 3d14396643 a fit, f5e0d23914 saying it f33475042c was embarrassing. But once he got a58837b926 used to having his 0040ec5814 bangs pinned back, it 1032752fbc was incredibly convenient.9b8994d860256956

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Since then, 9ae35d6c65 he occasionally 44842925a9 kept his 128098d539 bangs pinned 00494be435 back. And every 63dbed9192 time, Kim f11517bc2e Donghwa would 6d3f755b77 react dramatically.89ce24fc5337fb42

“Oh, come on.”ae7aaa08149ced72

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Just like now.d349d4038cb13c62

Wi Woori chuckled mischievously at Kim Donghwa’s predictable reaction. Did Kim Donghwa even realize that this was exactly the reaction he was expecting?c0bf873dd4ac7148

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After finishing his shower, Kim Donghwa came out with a towel over his head, water dripping down. Standing on the diatomaceous earth mat, he shook his head, and Wi Woori’s eyes were glued to his upper body. He had hastily put on pants but didn’t bother with a shirt, not wanting to get it wet, making his bare upper body quite a sight.7cce5959245fdafc

His muscles moved enticingly. When clothed, they weren’t as noticeable, but underneath, they were robust and impressive. Wi Woori thought about teasing him and stood up slightly, but Kim Donghwa quickly shot him a look.0d8e231e696ab8d8

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“Don’t even think about touching.”5e84545adfbb039e

“Oh, you caught me.”23d03c60325b3af2

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Wi Woori grinned and sat back on the sofa. Kim Donghwa, having dried his hair, covered his toned body with a T-shirt and walked over. Wi Woori showed him the phone, and Kim Donghwa’s handsome face briefly hardened.cea6645564b8f7c2

It’s not like he has a bad relationship with his dad, so why the face?54f5e5d55e1ef83c

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It’s not that they have a bad relationship. Kim Donghwa’s parents would do anything for him, practically worshipping the ground he walked on.dbc611148ba8f45d

“Why the face?”81358e307c223bdb

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Wi Woori asked curiously, dde6150025 and Kim Donghwa scratched ffa5d3c135 his brow lightly.8f1f55373e409e7b

“Well, when I think about it.”53cd7aba8fd6de6f

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“Yeah?”9ecc22f0c218e581

“I haven’t told them about my manifestation yet.”87a435638c5a00d3

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“What?”1ec448ea4ae009e6

Wi Woori looked at Kim Donghwa in surprise. Meanwhile, Kim Donghwa casually scratched his eyebrow, saying, “Ah, it feels weird not telling them in advance.”5c4113e57900639c

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Wi Woori wasn’t in frequent contact with his parents either, but he had informed them immediately about his manifestation. Even though he was over twenty and capable of handling things on his own, there were times when adult help was necessary, and he considered it a significant matter.3b73c4ac119c5f99

In such matters, 5b6c1af842 Kim Donghwa was f2f1c66b67 usually more sensitive 26b6db3861 than him. He would 4a0f21ac4b inform his 6fadaf6752 parents of 8bbbcd61b4 any issues 18c1082c85 before they 4b76966178 could worry, f9ee1fb5d0 to reassure c784e978f2 them.c882e0c85771f50c

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“Why?”1d4bb9b096c09996

Wi Woori was genuinely curious why Kim Donghwa hadn’t told them yet. As Wi Woori blinked his big eyes, Kim Donghwa furrowed his brow a bit deeper and glanced around nervously.756e11044d296aab

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After puffing his cheeks for a moment and blowing out air, he buried his nose in Wi Woori’s shoulder and mumbled his answer.c043d3e51421bb97

“After manifesting and smelling your pheromones for the first time, I was too overwhelmed.”f4ad0f833ff94dff

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Indeed, there hadn’t been a moment to spare since his manifestation. Clicking his tongue, Kim Donghwa belatedly worried about what if his parents opposed their cohabitation. After all, even though they were both men, they were now divided into alpha and omega traits.023c7aa560dd5102

On the day Wi Woori manifested as an omega, his parents, recognizing the secondary gender traits, studied the unusual phenomenon that happened to their close friend’s son. They wanted to be fully prepared to avoid any offense.42ff5c36e523d8a9

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And that 6ebd9d33f1 kindness soon 2e6cfb7d3e became a f6b540b716 trap for 27acd11bca him. Since they were 276dc5215a already well-versed in b829e12bf8 the traits, even 68c2fa8939 though they liked 148acf26f9 Wi Woori, they 9285fe448e might oppose their cb0424ec03 cohabitation upon hearing 223fa3c430 about his manifestation. All in the 87098e6ea3 name of preparing 8281e40ef5 for any unforeseen 01d7d58748 circumstances.56c3f036204203f2

“Ah, I see.”86b10ce2a84aac57

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As he let out a sigh, another call came in from his father. He knew there was no point in avoiding it. Before, he could say he didn’t have time to tell them, but not informing them now would be almost intentional.78a5c113f88a27a3

Ah, right. Just tell them f2887c31f5 straight, okay?7ebc53b9e1a780a7

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With that resolve, Kim c119c53291 Donghwa picked up the bb884c6297 phone. Intrigued, Wi 959765c6da Woori scooted 6e9bb0b438 closer, pressing 3e133b642b his ear 1df7305216 against the ca687a1fdc phone. His big eyes 9256c84d44 sparkled with curiosity, 37daa1cac0 clearly intending to fcb2cecddb eavesdrop on the a100a7c60e conversation, which made 606595b5d6 Kim Donghwa chuckle f837c20609 slightly.ea37681ab1f178fa

“Father. I just saw your call because I was in the shower.”86093557456489de

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Oh, son. Did I 4d1d59780e call too f43fbe3007 early? Did you 08155e48c4 just wake 1bfb6db4bf up?9b2389a23a8dc9ab

“No, it’s ten o’clock now.”2cad0673079815a4

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Kim Donghwa barely managed to push Wi Woori away, who was practically glued to him after just three sentences. He thought it might be better to switch to speaker mode. As he placed the phone on the table, a hearty laugh came from the other end. It seemed like it was on speaker mode on their side too, as he could hear his mother’s gentle voice chiming in.b7d31a23bb06425f

“Why did you call? Is something up?”be29a1268382b398

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No, I just wanted to hear my son’s voice. Can’t I call for that?10be938de9570cb4

“Oh, I thought it was something else.”211104f2a0b7c988

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Oh, did 2c88f542ff you do 00da56c9ad well on ad604b4bf6 your exams? Midterms are over, right?68e38d64bb94e718

“Yeah, I did okay.”698d81cf8faeb8bf

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While listening 60e337923f to the 31e4d16dbb conversation, Wi 229017bf44 Woori suddenly cbe10b79dc started fiddling 9e3c055d01 with his 7b3a5bfb3c phone. It seemed like he f48860b6da had lost interest in 4098986c52 the call, but then 7351c6ee82 he abruptly showed his ca5e841e79 screen to Kim Donghwa.8628c48164304f2e

Quickly tell your dad about your manifestation. What if he gets surprised later? He might feel betrayed. Your dad cares a lot about you. You can’t be unfilial when you’re his only son.2e8033ce84ad4e25

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Kim Donghwa, rolling his eyes as he read the message, mouthed an “okay” and gave a wink, signaling Wi Woori to wait a bit. Wi Woori immediately widened his eyes, even making a face as if scolding him.34e22583e66153a0

Does he think that’s scary?b55a705267e187d7

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It seemed d2dba3e4aa like a 81e6a0a100 threat to d869e69e87 tell him 6e71662ae9 right away, 06150b781d but to cbf2e9d6c6 Kim Donghwa, 8602d2259a it was acfcfd4710 just endlessly a1f19c9219 cute and d6ada24e62 lovely. The more Wi f00564146a Woori frowned, the 4300804279 stronger the urge fe16b49b0d to kiss him 503f390126 grew. Even while talking 370a2be73f to his father, 0c48fdbdea he boldly puckered a405ca7ccc his lips, about 9efe2d91de to give him d4e8079b73 a kiss.a365de8ebc4a5fdd

Are you getting along 7066cc0ae1 well with us?08761c69e7b3b2c6

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Just as he was 533fbee171 about to, his father 5d9c2cee66 suddenly mentioned Wi Woori, 01a2cd6cca causing Kim Donghwa to a54019ff5b cough roughly. His face turned b24ecde28a bright red as ec912864cc he coughed, and f5bbb0addb Wi Woori hurriedly c73dacddb0 got up to 64d9d3b5dc fetch some cold d8371907b6 water.31baca2780e43090

“Father! It’s me, Woori. I’m getting along well with Donghwa!”6af2087c759d07db

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His natural sense to 9961009c94 answer for him was 25bbcb9172 impressive.85f12bb2c1386267

His father immediately expressed e09e3e5b52 concern, asking why he 9f132d5ee0 was coughing suddenly and 91faa5942e if he had caught 03ca170889 a cold. His gentle mother 2b2fa21367 followed suit.87e4bc3fae8aa4fa

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It seemed they eac14c2b57 had already concluded 226fe91e66 that Kim Donghwa a3654b65cc had caught a 10ba6f25fe severe cold, as 9a8e708a64 his mother started 343462ccbc suggesting remedies like c1ecac167b drinking honey water 3fb913948c and even offered 473f46845f to send someone cb74d60db3 to take him 6cb6f1615d to the hospital.479f4ebd658fad47

Wi Woori burst into laughter. It was amusing to him that while Kim Donghwa’s peers found him intimidating and couldn’t even talk to him properly, to adults, he was just an endlessly young son.732145427a54bee0

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Patting the back d699ee6319 of the now 66d1290765 red-faced Kim Donghwa, a620562b0a Wi Woori replied 3c7ad13de6 cheerfully.6894a53d748fb4b3

“Mother, Kim Donghwa just choked on his saliva. He’s fine.”8a284a062c574a06

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Really? Did I 3bca591c2a overreact again?a2b3f3635379421f

What do you mean overreact? A mom can worry if her son coughs. So, um… you heard from your parents too, right, Woori? We’re supposed to meet up for a meal together.3fc470b9c79345c6

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“Huh? I didn’t hear about that.”c09e3bd59bf2b06b

“We’re having a meal together?”4d17c238c918c88c

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Yeah, it’s our wedding anniversary. Our sons should come and brighten up the occasion, right?4dda2afe11da3d00

The voice fcfa3f8552 was gentle, 91393c6700 but the c263d22a78 pressure was c70c0961cc significant. The two of d2c590eae7 them could only 84ca2a84f7 nod in agreement.de6ad4856a0470db

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Even though a wedding anniversary is typically a family affair, Wi Woori was included because his parents were part of the “wedding anniversary” celebration.0c7a5275f9881269

Their mothers, who had b38bb28ea0 been close friends since b93de2ff88 childhood, got married on 2612968937 the same day, just 6f69cd3012 a year apart. Since then, they promised c9ba95e496 to celebrate every wedding 83db2387ee anniversary together as couples.8eacb37e8cfbefd1

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That promise fcf14597f6 had been 4f391dc803 kept every 85aaee8f47 year without 5902865a6d fail. Naturally, no one could 2e60bbd715 miss this wedding anniversary f6460736d3 unless they were hospitalized 81881e6d07 or enlisted in the ebf009ef55 military.eca286e6e336b13c

While the conversation continued, Wi Woori nudged him. As Kim Donghwa, who was responding appropriately to his father’s words, looked at him, Wi Woori showed him a new note he had written at some point.1ca154cece3be0be

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We’re still keeping our relationship a secret from our parents, right?906a14aef9cb7814

When I 082ecf71ad nodded at 43d2467d81 the obvious 140b70903b question, Wi 8de8c4d1a6 Woori also aee54a7fed nodded in fa9d6281bf agreement. Since our parents were 18fa44ef8f quite close, they might bb5f13f350 not be too thrilled 332ea6b8a7 about our relationship. Even though eccf3bab12 we had 3293c6a0e5 no intention 26d161c36e of breaking 24347f4f2e up, adults 14e1957a82 tended to 7bfcdb4a6f worry about 74149921fa what might afdc5b79b4 happen if 5d93712fd1 we did.e576021184129567

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They might think things a58c1033dc could get awkward or 3b77bf0406 even fall apart. Plus, the adult b02aee0fd5 world was full 53fb9dd40c of complicated relationships dbec8272dd and entangled interests.f0599db1730415d3

Understanding this, we silently 183a9d4aad agreed to take a dc406c4638 little more time before 94e98b2c91 telling our parents the 74ad1542a7 truth. Having spent so bf7aa08214 much time together, 246ece50ad we could communicate 43fa9e0c24 with just a 0e81005ff0 glance—something especially handy fef26619b6 in moments like 518d25dd75 this.5797ba35bc3dbbf5

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Once my b3643788d2 father started f4af232ae5 the call, e861abcfcf it was 7a03e9aa46 clear he 485eacb755 wanted to bb4982fa58 catch up 24b007fc54 on everything 6dcc765725 he had e7ff0252d0 missed, causing 37bbe370bd the conversation c63e5d362c to drag 76019e588f on. Since I only 4705af1493 had afternoon classes 98ad592bb5 and it had c1a5a81066 been a while 0b789c6923 since we last 28af034d0b talked, I tried 41430d8d74 to be as 29e45196dc sincere as possible bba1ccdb60 during the call.37ddcf5cf4d9a7f4

“So, how’s everything going these days?”695b76aa7883e6b7

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“Uh…”cfc265abcd7349eb

As I hesitated, Wi Woori nudged me, urging me to speak up. My father must have heard the rustling because he playfully said, “Woori, why? Is Donghwa hiding something?”aae2563699cc1f52

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With a ea5d3dd4ca sigh, I 33927da2b3 finally spoke 92c990b440 up.e880ea94a1aff5ef

“Dad, it’s nothing major.”a6928cee7fae3337

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“Oh, it sounds major.”72fa50101fb70c64

“No, really, it’s nothing… I manifested as an alpha.”565da78557dfa86e

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I tried to say 81b6933d70 it as casually as cff5f3ae31 possible, as if it 9312021163 wasn’t a big deal. Wi Woori 37613e731e patted me 5623e62661 on the 7978d2c929 back, encouraging 02d9c4406d me.14ab0672a9b11231

With an 561c44f858 awkward smile, 94a65e1579 I anxiously e200ac4110 waited for 9b06ead37b my father’s 80515b6e0b response. After a 620aa55d5b brief silence, e66368120a he suddenly 74c34f06ac burst into 202b89fc4b hearty laughter, 75e9ad22fa and in 4b73700165 the background, a1628c266b I could 40de00344c hear my 405b0916ea mother’s cheerful c4dd1dc74a chuckle, signaling c062fe6242 that she 2060ca6cc8 was listening f4201a0be4 too.e7e6c7e18b887788

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“Well, being 19fb1513a0 an alpha cdd2f33bab is good. These days, e502f8d1f3 people are a7ac14ecde a bit 652e2faa6f envious of 7066c78d25 those traits.”57ef18901cf47e20

I was relieved 60488974d7 that my parents 56de8ee9e5 took it so f57180bcc1 lightly. Their unexpectedly 1636cd5e1f mild reaction c3755ec00c made me b3aaabe29a exhale a 12d019b241 sigh of 8417449b6e relief. I had worried e9a95e1d0f they might oppose 8cb6b7693c us living together, 08e956eb9f but that concern 2ac8873fdc seemed unfounded now.572ea8f265e9ed99

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Feeling reassured, 85537bc3ec I replied 006b383c1f in a 708f4203bb much lighter d2757007a3 tone than 5a5f3c02be before.e2cada187081c553

“Yeah, there’s no big problem.”fe7bb835d0bfd458

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“Sure, you’d have mentioned it if there was… But, Donghwa.”e21033600456002b

“Yeah?”8f9b6882b5d8d887

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“…Isn’t Woori an omega?”3d619beca899f0ad

My father’s voice, which had been gentle throughout the call, suddenly turned a bit stern.f1f2ff399cf518c1

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Maybe it 4d85f42078 was because 47d3eb06a7 I had c2778a5986 spoken so 24169c537a lightly. My father seemed 6d4f3f329f to realize the 9247036a67 situation belatedly, and 6c1ca0c1d1 a brief silence b5388ea54a followed. Even though I hadn’t 07db515435 said anything wrong—I had 5417d0e050 simply stated the facts—I c20fd6e6d2 couldn’t help but feel 26c757de98 tense.76eac84f46ca90ea

I waited quietly for 2d648ec7f8 my father’s response. Soon, he 3a11343bcf suggested meeting 98edf2a96f over the 699409e9d6 weekend to f0973aca6a discuss it f52cfdd1f8 further before 9497c57df3 ending the ae32c075e1 call.c8e431ff33af56e6

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I felt uneasy. It’s human nature to feel deflated when your parents say, “We’ll talk at home,” even if you’ve been living independently. Feeling uncomfortable, I frowned, and Wi Woori hummed in response.289772b4ccb668bb

“Well, they’ll probably say something over the weekend.”0c0dfb9c91723773

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