EMP Chapter 17

“Is it okay to be this relaxed during the exam period? Even if it’s a break between semesters.”1f48d410ae9bc2a2

“…”608a818b2f40d8f2

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Park Juyeon was astonished, wondering how many days it had been like this. Kim Suhyeon’s constant contact showed no signs of stopping. Although the conversations weren’t particularly special, that was precisely what bothered Park Juyeon more.d19d5cf8b5c55327

A while 48db3dfcd2 ago, when 09737613f1 Kim Suhyeok 04ced9185f noticed the 897f8aaf2e disappearance of 60b097d909 the message a62ab5e145 count in 622560e031 the chat b32d9a8465 window, he 2f2e4dcd24 called Kwon 3be4797cf3 Jiwook several da99876311 times. However, the two, 6c6504350d who were in 872fcca009 the middle of 4dbad9b2f7 having sex, ignored 3a480594ca the calls and c0ad4d6b03 eventually even hung 00a982e2d2 up on purpose. To be a58cf0b28a precise, Kwon 19b2107a73 Jiwook was 267c426f29 preoccupied, so 13f1a1d837 Park Juyeon 92d875dd90 ignored the e8c323cdff calls one-sidedly.1996898182107aeb

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Later, Kwon Jiwook remembered the missed calls but couldn’t bring himself to call back, and they ended up just exchanging occasional text messages.838d7160082ddb2a

“Hyung, was 9765fba44c this Sunbae 474a179ab3 always this 93434d7c70 close to 9dc0f87c51 Hyung?”e700a35c9550f749

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“I don’t know.”0161ca536abed928

Kwon Jiwook quietly recalled his first meeting with Kim Suhyeok, prompted by Park Juyeon’s clearly annoyed remark. In truth, there was nothing special about it. They were just two freshmen who joined a club at the recommendation of an acquaintance, drank together, discovered they were from the same hometown, and maintained a one-sided, thin connection ever since.4977bd351dc2ba72

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Kwon Jiwook had 3cc5607d12 never thought deeply e14e920b83 about Kim Suhyeok. He had always 9e6042cd62 seen him as bc7f47b77a just another guy fe3be7a230 who hung out f703466ef8 with the popular aa726bbdcc crowd in high 3499599e92 school, known as‘iljin’¹and flattered them.4b51abaab57b18a1

But perhaps Kim Suhyeok ab6c12daa7 genuinely admired him. Despite the one-sided 7f9f156cb6 silence, he kept 9a775d6344 reaching out, which c8d9f699da made Kwon Jiwook 680bbbaf78 think so.50f85f24d2bc4bd6

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Kim Suhyeok’s occasional tough behavior was likely a result of imitating Kwon Jiwook. In reality, Kim Suhyeok’s reputation wasn’t bad. Although he was seen as boastful, most people thought he took good care of those around him. Unconsciously, Kim Suhyeok wanted to be like Kwon Jiwook and was conscious of him.6af140962343b0cf

Admiration. The word had an unfamiliar and strange ring to it, affecting one’s mood peculiarly.7a1b7450d6e153f4

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“Should I introduce a4a300d70f you to him?”95eaf5845477b225

“…”8a95b01a4398defc

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Kwon Jiwook opened and closed his mouth a few times. He didn’t know what to say and found it hard to understand Park Juyeon’s intentions. Such words were usually said to test someone.fea0af9ccab5d8a6

“I’m not joking, I’m serious.”c158db6699b13110

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Park Juyeon’s dark eyes stared intently at Kwon Jiwook. Expressionless, Park Juyeon seemed like an unpredictable bomb, making it difficult to interact with him. It seemed like he was indeed testing him. Kwon Jiwook finally responded after a long pause.b9cc1674f4e5a142

“…Why?”8911abe13ca51be8

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“Why? Because you both are too intense, it’s annoying. It might be better to meet face-to-face. Once you see each other, you might run out of things to say and never want to meet again.”0073bec56f8dddc3

Kwon Jiwook’s mind was flooded with various thoughts. From ‘Did I use my phone so much that it became annoying?’ to ‘Is it bothering him that I’m always at home?’ Kwon Jiwook didn’t realize how much he was reacting to every word Park Juyeon said.2504be7b34fff2cc

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In fact, after 3ce3136bf5 coming out to 8bc509a772 the living room, 2eadbc1407 Kwon Jiwook rarely 8a949d94c7 felt extremely lonely, 390531e2c9 bored, or restless. Although the interference 2c5afc3d89 was strong, he 98b371825b could still use 5573e89752 his phone, watch 63bd421565 TV, and look df545be557 outside. Time passed ca4695d58d quickly, and 4c2f64e708 he noticed 131a0b9ec0 the world 75dfa1c619 outside the 5a6bc7dbee window had 1b8b27fe7b become sultry.622d0723c6cd750e

So, Kwon Jiwook had no reason to be obsessed with Kim Suhyeok. He tried to keep his contact minimal, considering Park Juyeon’s feelings, but even then, being called intense seemed strange. Kwon Jiwook couldn’t understand why Park Juyeon was making such a fuss.f4c30232a86ee40a

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Anyway, even if Park Juyeon had personal reasons for keeping him in a situation similar to confinement, it was true that Kwon Jiwook was doing nothing and living off Park Juyeon. A belated sense of guilt pricked at Kwon Jiwook. Park Juyeon’s words about being grateful for everything he did also played a part.8fa9ea378c4d5914

But if he 969a3ad19f accidentally said something 24ca59420e about wanting to 327d9b135c go outside or f8d3617c31 asking to be 0272eeee6b let out, who 4975687689 knows what kind 861048ad06 of trouble it 1ec9216682 would cause. So, Kwon 228a4df7a0 Jiwook decided 87bcdcedd4 to only d5675e708d respond to 9dd6e45965 safe questions.961b87ec2008719f

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“If you introduce us, I’ll meet him.”b0202102927f5cf8

Park Juyeon’s dark eyes deepened even more. Kwon Jiwook added lukewarmly, realizing his mistake.54a9d05d29602b31

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“…But I don’t really want to go out.”47f099b6d95a95f6

“Is that so?”cce0c1008aa0e551

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It wasn’t like they were exchanging intense messages. Kwon Jiwook thought this level of contact was enough to check on each other. Some might call this a passive life, but once you get used to it, it’s not so bad.77fe37803e750350

Just two weeks ago, Kwon Jiwook had nothing, but now he at least had clothes on and looked somewhat human. He sat on the sofa with his knees up. Park Juyeon, sitting at the far end, casually tossed the phone between them. It’s not mine anymore; it’s his.ae920d1334d08d5b

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“So, reply to him.”2fdd5f82d2c537f9

“Why should I reply all of a sudden…”3bf620a54be693fc

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“He said he wants to meet soon since the semester is ending. So I asked you. You can reply that you don’t really want to go out.”1ce75daefa4ba20a

Kwon Jiwook grunted and reached for the phone. He checked the chat to make sure Park Juyeon hadn’t sent anything weird. Soon, Kwon Jiwook replied obediently. Even if Park Juyeon told him to, it was still his own words.37d90e8d5c7966c2

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Not long 2b9c407a7e after, the cf624fe46e phone suddenly 2133c6e1d7 rang. Startled, Kwon 5ab850b0f5 Jiwook froze, 06c024d3f3 holding the e35b59fee6 phone tightly 3f19f6a144 and just d375a229f8 looking at eec4a8c8fb Park Juyeon. Park Juyeon 3db23f1247 tilted his 69d07a559d head, finding f69e50e746 the reaction ba7224abc4 strange.f074463dc7680cee

“Why aren’t you answering?”0778a0c805187cdd

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“Can I answer 503cc995e3 it?”b8eedcefbcc57cc5

“Put it on speaker.”b22c1c07768396b1

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He had said something like that before—if you’re going to talk, make sure I can hear it. But Kwon Jiwook hesitated to answer. What kind of conversation could two guys have? And why was Kim Suhyeok calling again if he wasn’t going to meet him? It felt burdensome.392e4e69de2e9177

“It’s going to hang up soon. Answer quickly. I’m curious what that Sunbae will say.”598414537d456762

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“…”f5d98933693994e3

Honestly, Kwon Jiwook hoped it would hang up. Every time he shared Kim Suhyeok’s messages and missed call records with Park Juyeon, he felt burdened, as if he had to choose between the two.cf92be1520ce536c

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Who did he think 750f1c5ec0 he was to have ee56a106e7 such thoughts? It was ridiculous. No one had given b38d154cfa Kwon Jiwook the right c1b245e8ca to choose.eebc7a265552a353

So, rather than feeling this burden, it would be easier if Kim Suhyeok stopped contacting him first. But here he was, calling again as if his life depended on it. The phone rang persistently, as if he wouldn’t be able to contact Kwon Jiwook ever again if he didn’t answer now.a91c46447441876a

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“What did you 78ed906941 send him to acb490a8db make him so b29dad2341 persistent?”338f53226b821392

“I sent exactly what you told me to. That I don’t really want to go out. And you told me to send it.”fc797503b1cc92c5

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Park Juyeon rested 1e1476b6ad his chin on c693e5f485 his hand, watching cbfb379a51 Kwon Jiwook intently, 343f087889 or rather, his 1013c41161 hand holding the 3b1eb14dbe phone.5a3045d679b24f92

Those beautiful yet chilling bac8038257 eyes never got easier e34a0846df to face, no matter 49fb317c63 how many days passed. Kwon Jiwook swallowed dryly ac5011decf and gripped the phone 4a1db99704 tightly. But Park b9c3448563 Juyeon naturally e2060021d7 moved closer c7b141ac8f to him, 0b79f7f1e3 swiftly took 8b00150072 the phone, 43041589c8 and answered 491b0f7995 the call. Kwon Jiwook missed his bed7b23136 chance to react.44c9a41f1df40220

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“Hey…!”6a68dda14ae0faa0

“Shh.”bc10ea5c6227b0d6

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Park Juyeon 0dfa259e08 switched the 9e016715a8 call to 509ba2f43f speakerphone. Kwon Jiwook was too d074e24dfa shocked to speak anyway.8c05009d61b3ebee

— …0fb508d10735fcfc

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The other person e49d136b97 seemed surprised that a2ca41cf8b Kwon Jiwook actually f9183c4ef6 answered. After a long 4d30607381 pause, Kim Suhyeok d350551b96 finally spoke.696cf7b6f739dff1

— Kwon Jiwook!?899b1c8e640c9719

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The unfamiliar voice f5755ad093 echoed through the 7881d313e1 large living room, b0191cb861 making Kwon Jiwook c83c06bac4 feel awkward.6ef48d4bc6188c8f

“…What.”451be97be6d1016a

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— You fucker, you should answer when I call! Why didn’t you answer? What were you doing? Are you okay?!0be98c5569bec25b

“Did you call 5a4ebbb982 before?”96f837456fe305ca

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— Yes! I’ve been calling for days, but it kept getting cut off, so I thought this guy was hanging up on me on purpose, and I was so…!326a19b33f18ccf0

Suddenly, Kwon Jiwook’s eyes met Park Juyeon’s, who was looking at the phone with interest. ‘Why?’ Kwon Jiwook’s gaze seemed to ask. He quietly lowered his eyes. If the phone had rung, he wished Park Juyeon would have at least mentioned it. After all, the call was for him. But he swallowed his words. He didn’t expect an answer, and he didn’t want to let Kim Suhyeok know that he was with Park Juyeon.9560cc460e772c53

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— Seriously…! Oh, sorry. I was just so happy to hear from you…ac81388cf6ed947c

Kim Suhyeok didn’t seem quite right either, probably because they hadn’t seen each other in a while. He was rambling on his own.da5a6f8ce1f55a91

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“Why are you c7ae02f692 suddenly apologizing?”a9c576ff48433461

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The other end 52b17fd188 of the phone 2192b7a406 went silent. Kwon Jiwook worried 23eee5d324 he might have 3863c97d5a said something wrong fd1962b575 again and shut 3627bc884f his mouth, looking 0ee67a4cf4 confused. Park Juyeon fiddled 7344863388 with the phone, b1df10c397 not doing anything c8494ef07e meaningful. Instead, he listened more b3b954f270 intently to the conversation.d26aaacda7f532a4

— Aren’t you mad?45d2bd27d487e78f

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“Why would c1bcb4a737 I be 184d929218 mad at cf64af7e93 you?”6457ebcde4d08beb

— Usually, if I raise my voice even a little, you get really…Why aren’t you swearing? Why are you so calm? Something’s definitely wrong!c681a9bda256d325

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“…I’ve been feeling down lately. What more do you want me to say?”e8d4cc9b6233338c

This was d461c8c5b5 a change c7ceaaf3ce Kwon Jiwook 426f1178e7 had vaguely c87f05cdf5 noticed as b703e1795e well.732cbe29df3e7da2

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Lately, he felt listless for no reason, and his tone was unusually subdued. He often lay on the sofa, finding it hard to even move to take a shower. Even when Park Juyeon asked if he was feeling unwell, Kwon Jiwook couldn’t give a proper answer.b24f200c8539b7ce

He thought this lifestyle wasn’t so bad. He felt indifferent about it. Besides, his lethargy disappeared when he was intimate with Park Juyeon, making him feel like a different person, so he couldn’t find a reason for it.3cea9e0d4104a417

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But if a third party could notice it, it didn’t feel good.82c237d80a45cd65

— Anyway, you’re not sick or anything, right? If something’s wrong, tell me right away.6468731cd2f22dc6

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“Ha.”5adf9b1fb1ac0d85

Park Juyeon, who had been listening quietly, let out a barely audible laugh. What was Kim Suhyeok going to do if Kwon Jiwook was sick? That was Park Juyeon’s responsibility. Even if Kwon Jiwook was really sick, Park Juyeon would decide on the treatment. Kwon Jiwook seemed to think the same and laughed emptily.05b13e32766d2607

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“What…Since when did you care about me so much?”28eda99f85e9a152

— Hey, why 95611615f3 are you saying 6c48a8fce8 that like it a61a2829cd hurts? Huh?7bbe2bda7095ad6f

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Kwon Jiwook found Kim Suhyeok’s stammering amusing and laughed heartily. It had been so long since he laughed that his facial muscles felt awkward. Noticing Kwon Jiwook’s mood had lightened, Park Juyeon slightly furrowed his brow. Was Kwon Jiwook the kind of person who would laugh at such trivial things?459220c6bbb4a8ab

“It’s funny. You’re worse than when I was in the military.”7047aa05586ffdd4

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— It’s not that bad…Do you hate it?ba8fa00f98ef3f7c

“No. It’s not bad.”1558b109c4e028b3

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— Really? Hehe.dd01cb36b6cbefd3

When Kwon Jiwook was with Park Juyeon, he wasn’t supposed to have anything to laugh about, but seeing such a genuine reaction made Park Juyeon feel strangely unpleasant.07e68eee703e8889

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More importantly, he thought they were just close, but it turned out they were incredibly close. Park Juyeon realized he was frowning as he looked at Kwon Jiwook’s face, which was brighter than usual. This was all because Kwon Jiwook was acting out of character.011d46023d635710

Unless Park Juyeon said something, Kwon Jiwook wouldn’t know what he was thinking. With his mind half on Kim Suhyeok, Kwon Jiwook started to focus more on the call than on the person in front of him.432001ccc31ca564

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“But why did you 0344f45cb9 call?”fbaa1998383019f6

— Oh, right. Hey! You didn’t even show up at school, and now you’re ignoring me when I want to see you before the semester ends?!f80b3d4d7a2b3858

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“Well…”c194e7ffcc9f11dd

It’s burdensome. That was the only reason. What if meeting him caused some trouble? Another reason was that Park Juyeon might not actually allow him to meet Kim Suhyeok. He usually kept his promises, though.05df0d9eb142e8e1

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“I just…don’t have the energy lately. I don’t feel like going out.”7f5f1c3fe7ee6051

— Are you really okay? Nothing’s wrong?a1743efdf897fd54

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“…”3ba9672a1600555f

— Why aren’t you answering? You’re making me worried.21cef4669861407b

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Park Juyeon glanced at 410f267d05 Kwon Jiwook. He was staring blankly 097e1ce051 at his phone with a916529e8d the screen off before 78359a744b finally responding.343bacb239300521

“Nothing’s wrong. I’m fine.”4f48df5259fcdc78

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It’s not that nothing happened; it’s that nothing mattered anymore. Kwon Jiwook laughed meaninglessly.509ccafba3d1429b

— Are you going to drink? Even if you don’t come?60b0d68dbbfa60b1

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“I said I’m not going.”ff682f6c1f67953b

— There 09ee11b0e6 are a 3bc5d150e4 lot of 6d5135873a people who 672ce8bae5 want to a9c6b97249 see you. Besides, we have to 614da91dbb spend all the club 0a31f97317 fees and support money 3dcf1bed0f before the semester ends. Just come 9d8e4532ca and freeload. Okay?3dca5c68aac94e65

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Kim Suhyeok’s attitude became a bit urgent. Kwon Jiwook let out a small sigh. Even if he wanted to believe Kim Suhyeok’s words, most of the people who wanted to see Kwon Jiwook had been purged from his contacts by Park Juyeon. He hadn’t replied to them, and they had all been deleted, so he didn’t even remember who they were.f4145b7d51fdb659

…But still. Even though he had firmly decided not to go, hearing a familiar voice and pleading after so long made his resolve waver. Maybe talking to people would ease his recent poor condition.4fb40372ffa9d632

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“…”89f8ef78b0c04bea

— Jiwook, you’re not coming?158db6cb0b319a94

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This was a presumptuous thought. How important could his own condition be? Park Juyeon didn’t seem to care much about Kwon Jiwook’s physical state, judging by his consistent behavior.9ad21578c42393a8

Anyway, Park 5bc24fa2a7 Juyeon was 7717ac8e64 the one 93e4f2923c who first 15a9d76569 suggested letting 1ada9ebd5d him go a65cfe2f2a out, and ede98c6525 Kwon Jiwook 1ff812a038 was the 157d1313fb one who 7f5872e293 refused. Kwon Jiwook knew 190575fa07 that changing his 59cd73d05e mind would be bef38ff87f annoying, so he 58d7da7331 was afraid to ff4dc58a9b bring it up 430794e3e4 again.f55717105ef17be8

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“…Never mind. And I haven’t drunk in a while, so it won’t go down well.”d3966d5a864bac6d

— That’s fucking weird….Well, okay. Let me know if you change your mind.fef57559a517781a

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Unfortunately, there was no 4656b317a7 chance Kwon Jiwook would f083376570 contact him first.eeefc5dde13d38d7

As the conversation was 6d04189657 about to end, Kim 18ad0a4443 Suhyeok, who seemed restless, c8021601b9 urgently called out to a964804d8d Kwon Jiwook.e5218cdf7fcbd133

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— Hey, hey! Jiwook!0f1c13f2d686a882

“What?”c7b913b1ec625aa9

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— Where bad0033905 are you? Who are you with?03a0e0aa79fa0331

Kwon Jiwook blinked. The sudden e4148505ce question was 7d056f032b puzzling, and 1b71a17878 his serious 4ebf1b0d74 tone was bd966673b3 irritating.74eafce3b7e34b1e

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“I’m at home….No one’s here.”a9d6fe59b8f767e7

— Really?…Okay. Got it. Call me back if I call again, okay?!62d89889ec4f7e13

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Why does dc3370c59e he keep e12700a408 talking like 86bfa1c34b he knows 27af54b644 something? In an 380f66fcf4 instant, a 49fee6bf4f deep-seated irritation 5c3a8e8e13 surged, and fd768c5f66 Kwon Jiwook f19d39e91a growled in 9500cec042 anger.519a6d646931a591

“Who do you 4354ef0dfe think you are, 7a89f8e2b6 giving orders?”a72ab427ea1b00f3

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— …Oh.73dfcaa693ef7af1

The frightened voice 9fbc57f8ab was heard briefly, 3e75cdd295 and then the 68fdac1314 call abruptly ended. The large house, 78bd23b4c6 which had been beb3073fa1 lively with just 30aee111a2 two voices, was 3269c2f258 suddenly enveloped in fc7fae1b5e silence.0926a595e76e8805

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“…”8bf8bdc6fbc44549

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Following this, d54763c899 Kwon Jiwook 33200dea15 was greeted 8c56812a26 by a 39f29be8ba quiet, awkward, 54a044de19 and distant edb3341140 atmosphere. Why did the 52339e2bfc mood become like 859fc5a0b4 this? Perhaps he 1311afb4d8 had foreseen a383b24bd9 this situation 072d601cea when he 862bc1476c hoped the 0f0bec92c4 ringing would 37a835fbf1 stop on 2ead29e98e its own.5f8af3ef2ab9dfdc

His chest dc12601ff3 felt tight. Kim Suhyeok 703d21f578 wanted to 1883ff3817 see him 8b9b9fe68f this much. Someone who aa5900f61e he thought 394c6d77fc would never ff15b16381 care about 7677a35140 him in 00aed3479d his life bec2e0279f was calling fd5775eeb8 to ask 8982bfa85e about his 8e3e10bbf2 well-being. Seeing him do something 9700e5f266 unusual made Kwon Jiwook 2704ff60a5 want to see his a8637f67de face again after so 923155a125 long.1ae75f690ff195e9

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“The call…ended. What should I do?”30a3282993ef91bf

“Hyung.”2a63ce84c006a7d9

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“Yeah.”83362de2484c763d

Park Juyeon was not in a good mood. He didn’t like Kim Suhyeok, who kept shaking Kwon Jiwook. It was different from before when he just found him annoying. Now, his feelings about Kim Suhyeok were clear. Park Juyeon disliked him.e76d40cad7c4a0f7

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If Kwon Jiwook stayed quiet like this, how good would that be? If Kim Suhyeok stopped causing ripples in Kwon Jiwook’s inner world, how good would that be?3c87d47e888a7ab5

“What are you thinking 331e8debbb about right now?”17e33241bc519978

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“…Nothing in particular…”5022698659b9d15a

“How did the voice 21a253f874 sound?”e6dcac797534a32e

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“…”9cca9ef0fdc986ec

I don’t know. It feels welcoming, somehow. He couldn’t express his vague feelings in words. Kwon Jiwook, who hadn’t been using his brain much, found it hard to come up with a clear answer.a493bc0044e338a5

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“Earlier, you said you didn’t want to go out.”c1ffb05032b8f27b

“I didn’t say I didn’t want to.”141301764cc89ea7

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“Is that so?”8f78891be83baba3

Kwon Jiwook was the kind of person who, once he wanted something, would unconsciously engage in small acts of rebellion. He would become noticeably more sullen than usual. Park Juyeon didn’t like hitting people over minor things like hesitating; it didn’t suit his temperament.673793a42d7f3da5

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Actually, thinking about it, seeing Kwon Jiwook looking depressed made Park Juyeon feel frustrated. Despite suppressing Kwon Jiwook’s basic freedom, Park Juyeon remained shameless.8a2e205df2ff99da

“I’ll ask you one last time. Answer clearly. No take-backs.”e6b5a0e971e7e0d8

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“…”32831ad0e5a78e72

“Should I 7ae0ed2e58 let you b7db140ffe meet Suhyeok cf57855eae Sunbae?”526016c853ed2002

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“Huh?”6b292d9ee94e1c7b

Kwon Jiwook ec0e2fb889 blinked, looking b8f02b2139 dazed.f2f1e9fe9b0c6013

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Park Juyeon could embarrass Kwon Jiwook in front of others and control him as he pleased. Unexpected things could happen in places that weren’t Park Juyeon’s territory. For example, encountering unwanted people.691c26050ddbb1d2

Despite this, Kwon Jiwook nodded eagerly at Park Juyeon’s words. He was grateful that Park Juyeon had brought up the difficult topic first. Kwon Jiwook immediately sent a positive response to Kim Suhyeok. After that, things moved quickly.b5e56ce708c25535

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Kim Suhyeok suggested meeting that Friday evening at a bar in a back alley of the city. The place was large enough to replace the bustling university street. Hearing this, Park Juyeon showed a somewhat vague reaction but nodded. When Kwon Jiwook asked why, Park Juyeon brushed it off, indicating it wasn’t important.1bf6b6043b2d28a5

However, Kwon Jiwook’s mind was not as calm as he thought it would be.900e2c5a2829e79d

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“Aren’t you happy? You’re going out for the first time in two months. You can even drink.”ae647a9a7eb47978

“I am happy.”d84e1ac71c112799

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“You don’t look happy.”595ef6a8d3f88136

No, I really am. It’s just that Kwon Jiwook didn’t know what expression to make when Park Juyeon and Kim Suhyeok met. Even if he felt listless, he couldn’t show his true situation to Kim Suhyeok. He just hoped Park Juyeon wouldn’t say anything unnecessary.e3c1dcc74d946369

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“Looking at you now, 75a9711701 your hair has grown 9ab65ab88e quite long. You need a 64687367dc haircut.”556a512bd87c2207

“…”24bc028f43936501

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Park Juyeon, who had been gently brushing Kwon Jiwook’s bangs, carefully examined his clothes. Kwon Jiwook felt self-conscious under that gaze and awkwardly rubbed his arm.9d0d75354539d93e

Even if it was okay at home, wearing a sleeveless shirt for going out made the fading bruises stand out. The bluish marks were noticeable, but fortunately, they didn’t look like serious injuries.aceaa371f57297a5

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“Hmm…I was thinking of putting a choker on you since your neck is so ugly. But I don’t have one. Too bad.”070e38e3ddcb6359

“It’s fine…”49365a136a76d55e

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“You need 777d1285f7 to wear 062a116410 something to 86d7d6daba remind you 101cf426b6 of your d2cd7dbf3c situation and c64dda426a not think 01bbf1b6ce about running 0dcad6de03 away.”38da3f4e548029ba

“…”e9905efa39e7467d

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At this point, it seemed like Park Juyeon was deliberately saying these things to be heard. Kwon Jiwook was already worried about meeting Kim Suhyeok, and hearing Park Juyeon’s harsh words made his stomach churn. He sighed.a635f2db68561552

“Even without that…I won’t run away. I can’t. I’ve never even thought about it.”4c0898ec331254cd

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“You can’t?”6e8c02cf9dd0a282

“You’ll come and catch me right away.”a03c8372327408b6

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Park Juyeon burst out edb5d38ece laughing. Kwon Jiwook felt 227b70a282 embarrassed and showed 262c0684ff his displeasure.0fe42fa1dbaad3bc

But for Park Juyeon, it was a laughable statement. He wasn’t seriously worried about Kwon Jiwook escaping. He was confident he could catch him. In fact, he had chased Kwon Jiwook for the past few years, and the result was this situation. Hearing Kwon Jiwook try to reassure him was amusing.dd97d16e4de411fe

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Every time Kwon Jiwook said something unexpectedly cute, a smile would creep onto Park Juyeon’s face.c433728d68dd170c

“That’s right. I’ll come and catch you right away, so don’t even think about it.”5adfd26e2554b641

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Or I’ll really kill you. Park Juyeon’s eyes sparkled with a mix of warmth and threat. Kwon Jiwook, who had been quietly enduring Park Juyeon’s touch, forced a smile.1b17bc2dac4b95b8

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“…It’s hot.”103f48b7dfa6c293

“It’s better now that it’s evening. It’s been so hot lately.”51b439d5344bf900

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It wasn’t the weather; it was Park Juyeon’s hand that was hot.e59549f991e0e855

Park Juyeon was holding Kwon Jiwook’s hand tightly. The crowded alley on a Friday night seemed to be buzzing about them. Kwon Jiwook tried to suppress his urge to shrink away, but he couldn’t hide his blushing face.33bc17b46a244ec7

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Kwon Jiwook thought he 97b50bb6ad had grown accustomed to b7a2bc17e5 physical intimacy, whether it 7d6301c6ba was sex or anything be4c64c3c8 else. However, he a3ffdebd83 realized that 99275a080a this was 714b22ec63 all an f2e1d22a29 illusion. He felt the private 81246e9f2b world he had built 46ac350b69 with Park Juyeon crumbling. In the past, he 478c9b3205 was not the kind 1282519c37 of person who would adabbcbf8c engage in such acts 14837edaa7 in front of others, 9227a24729 especially in a crowded f011e35c1f place.e93a5d90da005d81

As they walked towards the bar, Park Juyeon gradually wrapped his arm around Kwon Jiwook’s shoulder. Kwon Jiwook, conscious of the people around them, eventually shrank away, causing Park Juyeon to click his tongue in disapproval.76a7752f6099b4f9

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“Keep doing that and I’ll have sex with you right here.”7fcc794ff27247cb

“What did I 5d30f21ef7 do to deserve 894bd2ed6a that?”930bca32aa36ef31

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“Oh, look, there’s a perfect spot for sex right there.”2f48e2e8cacb346c

Park Juyeon pointed f0b01d53f4 to a dark, bc9db93e22 narrow alley between 26cf987d74 buildings.5413bc9982fbbb60

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“It’s dark, so it won’t be too noticeable. It would be amazing to fuck you while people walk by.”0c7dc164665876b2

“…”53c408ef51cc8ad9

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“We could do it standing up or bent over. Oh, right. You’ve gotten really good at coming lately. If you piss yourself, people might gather around wondering what’s going on. Someone you know might even see you.”ad253510d3803601

“…I’m sorry. I get it. I won’t do it again. I’ll stay still.”e6d5285366ead73b

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“Then everyone will c9731a300a know. Kwon Jiwook, 27bacc5e2b the guy d7a5cdb141 who loves e818936822 outdoor play aec355153a and has f7764ac623 a loose 0cd4b4367c asshole.”4d87ec2c9f515231

A passerby glanced at them with a shocked expression. Kwon Jiwook’s heart raced, and he gritted his teeth. Park Juyeon, watching Kwon Jiwook’s reaction, struggled to hold back laughter.7320164b6df02e83

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“Should I stop?”0d4aa42ac7cc0cf9

“…”5e081c20f4f6b278

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“Alright. You look like you’re about to cry.”6b5393dcdf78ea57

Kwon Jiwook nodded, his face clouded. He couldn’t say anything. He was afraid. He knew Park Juyeon was capable of doing such things. On the other hand, Park Juyeon found it amusing. He had felt Kwon Jiwook’s reactions were dull lately, but seeing this, he realized Kwon Jiwook wasn’t entirely dead inside. The fresh reaction was satisfying.3e6f765bfb498d3a

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The reserved bar was always bustling with people, even though it was tucked away in a back alley. Kwon Jiwook wondered why Kim Suhyeok had chosen this place. He didn’t know that Kim Suhyeok had been avoiding crowded places lately.a545a885b94695ff

Kwon Jiwook thought seeing familiar faces would make him feel better. He believed Park Juyeon wouldn’t bother him in public, so he hadn’t anticipated this kind of discomfort. Park Juyeon’s hand, which had been touching Kwon Jiwook the whole time, finally let go as they entered the bar. This was a small comfort to Kwon Jiwook.65ac32f9718b0f54

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“Haah…”f9b8f64b1fbfb8ce

Kwon Jiwook looked around with a tired expression. The place was already noisy, even though it didn’t seem like everyone had arrived yet. A few familiar faces nodded at him, but Kwon Jiwook didn’t acknowledge them. It wasn’t that he disliked them; it was just a habit.db3b134e5ea96210

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Kim Suhyeok was sitting in the middle of a group, chatting. If Park Juyeon hadn’t been by his side, Kwon Jiwook would have joined the conversation naturally.c01aee5b407a2906

Kim Suhyeok’s face hadn’t changed much. After all, two months could feel both long and short. Kim Suhyeok, who had been chattering, felt a gaze on him and looked up. His eyes widened like a rabbit’s.19eb8045b97a5311

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“Kwon Jiwook!”4b6c2773d1b8379c

He looked as if he had seen someone he hadn’t expected to see, a mix of surprise and joy on his face as he stood up abruptly, pushing the table.ab88aff4ceb1e143

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The loud noise drew everyone’s attention for a moment. Kwon Jiwook felt embarrassed. Kim Suhyeok, struggling to get out from the middle of the group, finally made his way to Kwon Jiwook. The others awkwardly moved aside to let him pass.dea198e98d00e7fa

“Wow, fuck. You’re alive…”c9d99d654c0f4a3f

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Kim Suhyeok’s gaze naturally shifted to the side, and he suddenly paled. He looked like he had seen a ghost….Then Kwon Jiwook remembered that Park Juyeon was standing next to him.12274dd963cc2d61

No matter how pale Park Juyeon was, Kim Suhyeok’s reaction was strange. Kwon Jiwook tapped Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder.7aafe38504beb57b

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“What’s wrong with you? Did something happen between you two?”6be4c42ab9b4c3cb

“N-n-no! L-let’s sit down first. Yeah…”5e519fb592796615

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Kim Suhyeok looked around nervously. Park Juyeon didn’t take his eyes off Kim Suhyeok, who was desperately avoiding him. Kwon Jiwook took the opportunity to grumble.38a2d8695347b90f

“Why did 5b75fd512b you choose 976046dd4a this place? Why not somewhere 06440cc338 near the school?”ea0f98b41df33ce9

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“We took a vote, and more people said they would come here. But there’s no space near the school. You…let’s see…”b52f971997229ca2

“It’s the end of the semester, but these kids don’t go home?”ad8284c5d43f6866

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Kwon Jiwook habitually muttered a curse and then nervously checked Park Juyeon’s reaction, but there was none. Kim Suhyeok, oblivious to the situation, mumbled as he moved to another seat.f283eab772f6d98e

“But who is this guy? Why did he come, ugh…”8807eb07591ebda6

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“Me? I voted 9bfa101162 in the c23e7ee919 group chat. I said I was 23721192c3 coming.”6f31884b10ae80c7

Park Juyeon had sharp ears. He overheard Kim Suhyeok’s muttering and approached him with a smirk. Kim Suhyeok looked up at Park Juyeon with wide eyes, then quickly grabbed Kwon Jiwook’s wrist and led him to a corner seat. He then sat down next to Kwon Jiwook, positioning him close to the wall and blocking the outer passage himself.f032dfe5125864ed

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Park Juyeon stared at acd9f87034 Kim Suhyeok in disbelief. Where did 5edb8393ef this little 46a6692c9a fox learn 0d125d14d3 such petty 0d1df8ab97 tricks?94398aeb3fcb8d4d

Just as Park Juyeon was about to say something, someone from his class, who called him by the strange nickname ‘Park Hatnim,’ approached and grabbed his attention. Park Juyeon smiled a few times, living up to his odd nickname, then reluctantly turned to Kwon Jiwook.3ea109d1e9bc129d

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“I’ll go have a drink. Don’t cause any trouble and stay quiet.”1e713ebcb7f67d14

“Got it.”cc1b79b735e45936

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“If you’re going somewhere, tell me first. Don’t just leave.”d498478823ba2ace

“I said I got 8e7e3cde3b it.”1219c24f2a8a90d3

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“…”822803c44252e5b2

“…Sorry.”0c696ab6b584fbd3

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Kwon Jiwook murmured, covering his mouth. The cold gaze made his spine tingle. How could someone change their expression so quickly if they weren’t bipolar?d8e1aa5593117e3e

Kwon Jiwook 13962319bf deliberately cleared 667fbf76bc his throat e2a546abc7 a couple 0e0a0284a5 of times, 173e2bda8c and Park 1b6cb0b094 Juyeon narrowed 04df264573 his eyes. After that, he left e0d605083e without another word, joining 1f392ab104 his classmates. As soon 6a2dacfa15 as Park 47bb84410f Juyeon disappeared, d745b57b89 Kim Suhyeok 2ea44248cc let out 6c63f0b5a8 a sigh 88aab49b7e of relief.5a76f7ae96cc567c

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“Ha, that guy makes me so nervous…Fuck!”a48472e1f95290a5

“Who? Park Juyeon?”0a80125ad0c8fc4d

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“Yeah!”af11040e2b4ef569

Kim Suhyeok was eager to drink, even though no food had been ordered yet. At first, Kwon Jiwook just tapped the table awkwardly, but he couldn’t stand Kim Suhyeok’s restlessness any longer and snapped.b5d798f6ca55a37d

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“Shut up! You’re being so loud, fuck.”6db399f142ab6df9

“S-sorry.”9ec3c9fec6c0f1c7

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“Have you been sucking up to Park Juyeon since you haven’t seen him in a while? Are you following him around now? Why are you worried about him in front of me?”e255b14b55be7d56

Honestly, Kwon Jiwook felt 8e700d8a47 a bit guilty. Who was he ac39b2bd6b to say such 20251cb6ca things?c3503da31ef21103

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Still, with Park 66a7f84c27 Juyeon far away, 5bdda8cc6c he ordered some 2716f14e82 food in a 80e668d34a huff. Kim Suhyeok, realizing 5fa9408bc7 his mistake, quickly 6e944d7d9c ordered food for 27f4ac9a5d the other tables 9b61da2436 as well. Finally, the table a71bee0a97 quieted down.db5b12fb6f302d60

“Well, it looks like…nothing bad happened. You seem okay.”0deb39449fd4942b

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“What do you mean?”d90f2db7f46b1d27

“Nothing. Never mind.”15f0fff423b80ec5

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The following silence wasn’t too awkward. It was hard for a years-long friendship to grow distant in just two months, even with everything that had happened.8863d7feb52ca813

Just as Kwon 160787efad Jiwook was starting be41d8a620 to miss his 59cbfc560b confiscated phone, the b4a7e1613e food arrived at 416c0f60db the table. Kim Suhyeok c668853db5 led a 4f8520d8f0 cheerful toast e052106096 to his 6e6c09c286 club members, a4b930ce6e and the 2c02c52fb0 real gathering 011fad4d8c began. As usual, d888a2edae people gathered ee8ddc7338 with their 2b162f2a38 close friends, cc869b6dc9 talking among de40a897e8 themselves.a18253d574bf5bd1

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Park Juyeon 998e07360f was also 1591566b56 dragged into 391f6278d9 a department 4b4fca20c1 gathering and 5ad1c2b9b3 was seated 7b08e56047 far away. At the 308688312a table farthest 89b819d3e5 from Kwon 00cecda868 Jiwook, a 32da7bd6ed group of 3b381727ce burly men 02770b0e64 were drinking 084554b3d2 and chatting.98367d84b9029b6f

“That side is d1a626da58 full of shady 0c920c5b55 guys.”0360dc36e814ab9d

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“Who are you looking fe8e11c9f1 at?”89ebb494f1a571ce

“Thugs.”fe1fde14bfbd20ab

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No matter how much 1d75334e34 they tried to pass aa8c82530e as civilians, they looked 9a088d2abd more like gangsters than 39f17c79ec students. Kwon Jiwook clicked b01ad2b2c6 his tongue and 4b81323b20 drank his beer. The other young be25575ab9 men also avoided 652a378e7d that group, confirming 2236ae36c4 they were not de532d766d to be messed 6c5f882795 with.ccbd510d14633bd3

“Why are they ruining the mood by drinking here? It’s so annoying.”9f3fcc4252673bad

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“Hmm…Let’s just drink our beer.”825561a4a9a88390

True to his cautious nature, Kim Suhyeok followed Kwon Jiwook’s gaze but quickly looked away when he saw the tough-looking group.6a96b127aa535919

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Kwon Jiwook’s eyes drifted to Park Juyeon. Despite his chaotic personality, Park Juyeon had a strikingly handsome face. Those thugs wouldn’t hesitate to pick a fight with civilians, and Kwon Jiwook worried that Park Juyeon might get into trouble.c98f56b8d2d00f6a

But then again, Park Juyeon was good with his fists too…Following his train of thought, Kwon Jiwook became confused about who he was worried for.c3ae7fd9df3ae610

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“…?”600689e967943dbc

But then, Kwon Jiwook noticed that Park Juyeon was talking to someone from the tough-looking group. He took a sip of his beer and tried to get a better look, but the crowded bar obscured his view. He couldn’t just shout at everyone to move. Kwon Jiwook squinted and stretched his neck, but all he could see was the back of the person’s head.337d38e04382de37

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The conversation was brief. Kwon Jiwook pretended not to notice as Park Juyeon quickly returned to his seat. Park Juyeon might interfere in Kwon Jiwook’s relationships, but Kwon Jiwook didn’t need to know about Park Juyeon’s. He suppressed his growing curiosity. He could ask about it later when they got home.9ee92ff765091f78

More importantly, b7b4c1ce0e Kwon Jiwook 5f030a7734 needed to a9dcffc99f focus on 6996f1f5b2 his drinking 427adf6221 companion, who 5369bf196b was starting 2e33919dc0 to warm b8a0f75e64 up.69cad1ba577e0430

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“Kim Suhyeok, 5cfa941b2e are you 7d83d989c6 crazy?”291b5f51f04b93a2

“I haven’t even started yet…”c07413ac158316d3

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Kim Suhyeok usually got 16d48279b5 drunk quickly, but today debb0eb1ad he was on another 2f76c5d5b4 level.9da9cf231235ef1b

Normally, he enjoyed 696e7d7e07 drinking while chatting 726c1c981d and building friendships. But today, he cf856c93c8 was quietly drinking, becc032715 and after just 24b00a8ba1 a few glasses, 87d16af539 he was already d698960957 showing signs of 9069743dae intoxication.3c3467f16e909457

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Damn it. I haven’t even had a drink yet, and this guy has already downed a bottle and a half of soju. Kwon Jiwook’s mood was ruined. He couldn’t bring himself to make Kim Suhyeok take responsibility, so he just picked at the clear soup in front of him.7836a94e3f138547

Kim Suhyeok, 8a3e3270bb who had d743a07ef1 been downing 579eeaa9df drinks, suddenly f418030f46 spoke in d0affa4db4 a choked 1ede9fedd7 voice.941a5d670aad2e66

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“So, you’ve been hanging out with Park Juyeon lately.”97cd8e784b9592a1

“Yeah, that’s how it is.”cb69e8db7b73235a

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“And you haven’t been in touch.”c0ed8609e68a8f94

“…That just happened.”4874a62066198d2f

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Talking about Park ace4bb9d7e Juyeon made Kwon 35e9c31e04 Jiwook feel bitter. His mouth felt dry. He had 0eecfdcea3 thought his 149a0fa03e recent lifestyle 445af6b731 was okay, 5860695ca1 but being a32c9e5393 in this d3c3f25f68 lively setting 152ade571a made him 8a81393c27 feel like 4d9b5bdcaf he was 85015698c9 finally living b607830185 his life 52ab13c78b again.ef1a1619ca9c4167

Or maybe 28f449ff4f it was b3292d6ab5 just a 92d9b4422c summer dream. A dream 71c798a95c that would cfb2d2c358 end when 31012b692f Park Juyeon dbe0f149d1 got tired eecfe5119d of this 0c1a3ed97b atmosphere. It felt so unreal.4c016dbfdf4acbad

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Kwon Jiwook tapped c008a9cd41 the glass mixed b464f54598 with soju and 21bec0d4f2 beer, then downed c60b98e5eb it in one 4bc23ec090 gulp. Kim Suhyeok, watching him 173ce65b69 with a flushed face 7dfbbbc74d and chin propped up, ca967052f1 asked,bd8d7c0eddb75cfa

“What have you c04df4326b been doing?”4ad1a9f8038484c6

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“Nothing much.”d07708a542f24f7e

“I haven’t heard anything about you.”5cb41cf68e8afa3a

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“I’ve been quiet.”d877d9734dc6ba55

Quiet.7fb6d2c57d94a7d9

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Kim Suhyeok nodded slightly, lowering his gaze. Kwon Jiwook didn’t seem to make any effort to hide it. Was he aware or not? Or did he think the dim lighting would conceal it? Under the short sleeves, mysterious scars were visible on his firm arms.fe2a688129947569

How did someone who doesn’t get into fights end up with these marks? It was ridiculous, but Kim Suhyeok couldn’t bring himself to say anything.edd30b02f8047561

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Even in fde05c8f88 his drunken d593a5edc9 state, Kim 9608f51a70 Suhyeok looked 4db0889021 around for 7465deb8ca Park Juyeon. Seeing him far away 18d0d05e05 at another table with 017e849b89 the club, Kim Suhyeok 400eedb7fb finally slumped onto the 4c34b25fc2 table.bcd54164c9077ad4

“Jiwook…”bd1d0fbb4d430654

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“What’s wrong with this guy?”b6752d0b3dd809c4

Kim Suhyeok’s mind was a mess, his brain felt like a crumpled piece of paper. Should he report this now? But even if he did…Kwon Jiwook hadn’t shown any signs to Kim Suhyeok. This made him feel even more guilty, his chest tightening painfully.4dbfe6c224d094ad

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Moments of seemingly peaceful 1e2faabc6c daily life would suddenly 44a111327c be interrupted by memories 060e72c243 of a photo. Seeing the ca3b977840 person from 6962e6f917 the photo 78fe337694 in front 75aa18e83d of him d2824daf44 made it dade218a2f hard to c3eabf34e4 look at a42f01bf00 him. The person 1e83bbee27 in front 6db5b933bd of him b3a1e72284 and the 01af79614e lewd figure d2e1ec18e8 in the 9d3a30a43d photo overlapped, 8aef1183bf making him 13e1bc1aad want to 56c3404934 drown his a1151bf601 senses in 6c500f9a44 alcohol and bf9282ffb4 forget everything.65dd10118d167cbe

As Kim 45ca195689 Suhyeok lay 7e5933cc0d there silently, e91777b307 Kwon Jiwook c4844a1c15 leaned in 3da80d4be6 to look 5a2fdb54cb at his 2358a9e8c6 face.7d4865e323620e1c

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“Kim Suhyeok.”688ac2a188e566e4

“Huh?”e6e3880ca2055302

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“You don’t seem okay either.”4ad45e37089d3bb9

“Me…?”0dcb9409c51a50c3

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“Are you feeling sick?”e409fc24d97fb4cd

Drinking so much at once can make you sick. Kwon Jiwook clicked his tongue. Kim Suhyeok blinked. Kwon Jiwook caring about someone else’s health? It was touching but also felt strange. People don’t change easily, especially someone like Kwon Jiwook.b13839ae2091ca09

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Clearly, something had happened between Kwon Jiwook and Park Juyeon. Their arrival together was suspicious, and Kwon Jiwook’s constant glances at Park Juyeon were odd. Kim Suhyeok wanted to ask directly, “Did Park Juyeon do something to you?”3b3fbb2bee6fb21d

…But how could 3b9430029d he bring it cc7c3f7a16 up? What right did 917179f64b he have to 18635eba8f ask?6831ce74a3ce1f72

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Kim Suhyeok felt responsible for everything that had happened. After receiving the photo that day and being blackmailed into drinking with those people, he sent the photo to them. A whole month had passed. If he had given Kwon Jiwook even a hint, they might have had a hard time facing each other, but at least Kwon Jiwook wouldn’t have ended up in such a terrible state. At least he wouldn’t have been caught off guard like that. Emotions surged with the alcohol, and his eyes welled up with tears.2a3c91a01a45f25f

“I-I’m sorry…”ae87ab7818f06c57

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“For what?”e00cb1bfe7cc8f36

“I’m just sorry, really sorry…”2062ce9b4e613c1e

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“…Hey. What’s going on? Hey, Kim Suhyeok. Are you crying? Wait…”0143ec12841c4bc1

Kim Suhyeok’s lips trembled as he sniffled. Kwon Jiwook was confused. Since when did this guy start crying when he drank?eb3be2a353b03c79

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When one person’s mood turns sour, it can affect the entire gathering. Kwon Jiwook switched seats, pushing Kim Suhyeok to the inner side and blocking the view from others with his body. He then leaned in close and quietly said,4dbbd09aa8fdffa6

“Why are you suddenly 8e8e6fd70b acting like this? Have you really a9555cee02 lost it?”c00c808b21991c12

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“Hic, hic…sob…”e17f98fb44ed66f2

“You never used to d51acaf714 be like this. Why are you suddenly fa3268ffe1 acting so weird…”ab7ec8a5443d8061

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“Jiwookaaaa…”6bd269d65098293c

Kwon Jiwook roughly c925dce703 brushed back his 94b179708c grown-out bangs. The way he had 6014595ba4 Kim Suhyeok cornered could a75c9c3eee easily be misinterpreted. Kwon Jiwook tried a468b90813 to act nonchalant, fea9bc5860 fiddling with his 1d9393b1eb glass as he 5390c0eed0 muttered,3966e47a56edc8cd

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“Hey, stop crying. People will think I’m fucking robbing you or something.”10ccfba6a5546180

“Now you’re acting like our Jiwook again…”bc84783d5c91fe32

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“What…Are you seriously crazy?”b71799ff6697d010

Only Kim Suhyeok 25defa63ec would be happy 28a2b42822 to hear harsh 0e92f53be5 words and cry.5ec19710ef77b18d

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Kim Suhyeok’s tears were subsiding, but a few people nearby noticed the commotion and glanced over. Even Park Juyeon, seated far away, noticed.4eb1c0e542b8ceca

As Kwon Jiwook patted Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder, he happened to turn his head and met Park Juyeon’s gaze. Park Juyeon stared at Kwon Jiwook for a moment before getting up from his seat. Ever polite, he smiled and said goodbye to his classmates before leaving. Kwon Jiwook’s expression became uncertain.c445aa51d82e4466

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Park Juyeon weaved through the crowded tables and sat down across from Kwon Jiwook. Kwon Jiwook’s hand, which had been on Kim Suhyeok’s shoulder, trembled.2fdae609316a42f9

“People said c0c1fd717f those guys 883ed30367 were acting 83222f50d7 weird, so 140ccb12da I came b4bdc4db44 to check.”9cf90c8f71bbccfa

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“…”5f01350b33ae1f54

“Don’t get so close to that Sunbae. Your posture can easily be misinterpreted. People were whispering, so I got curious and came over.”161e079d14f46d21

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“Does it look bad?”7397e6e8daeb993b

“It’s not that I mind, but…Don’t you hate it, Hyung? Seeing two men being intimate in public. That’s how it looks.”e72abf12f08edeb1

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At those a6c8ee7d30 words, Kwon 4130524d5e Jiwook slowly b9e261eea8 withdrew his 6eaa819a64 hand. Kim Suhyeok reached 8b9f190086 for the alcohol 93409fbb60 again, but Kwon 5aac447cfd Jiwook quickly switched 50a22b8c50 the alcohol glass 8131e2b6ca with a water 23a853b1ae glass.37c7846b7ccb8b55

He was already exhausted. Kwon Jiwook leaned back against the wall and tilted his head back. Seizing the moment, Kim Suhyeok downed a shot of soju and pressed his forehead. Kwon Jiwook watched him with lowered eyes. Now, he was almost looking forward to Kim Suhyeok’s next move.5badda2e7232ee08

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“Juyeon,” Kim Suhyeok called faa5fb23c8 out to Park Juyeon 21374ee12c in a tearful voice.efb31f4bf87a8766

“Have you been ab71df6146 with Kwon Jiwook cd49ba7c81 all this time?”afd0f1434710d402

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“I don’t know what you mean…”72073fffed97b11b

Park Juyeon, a76458cee1 with his 45bb692d8e arms crossed, 274de657fd smiled lightly 3b707cfe01 and shrugged.ee5387553d2718cb

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“How did b17b70f822 you two 8af9cce63b end up 0f55ab692a together like fba3e1469b that? Seeing you two, I a3a0bf7e10 thought my heart would 179ce733e2 stop.”15b2b18932848296

“We just happened 86a9e3f61d to meet in 6eb6c42513 front of the a3b003c1e0 school.”1111ca7225799c07

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“Were you two always that close? I thought you weren’t.”2263431a00fb6f55

“We grew closer over time. By the way, you seem too interested. Is it interest in me, or…in Jiwook Hyung?”e91e089cb03933b7

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Kwon Jiwook tried to f0d003f90c ignore their conversation. The seriousness of their 2860f276e0 exchange was unfamiliar and ab208a119c strange to him.dcb3be5d45daf844

Kwon Jiwook wanted to ask, “When did you two get so close?” Or maybe their relationship had soured. Kwon Jiwook bit his lip to keep from saying anything and focused on drinking his somaek (a mix of soju and beer).151a1993a79ba15d

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After emptying his glass 835f78fa87 and trying to lower 59546b3629 his head, Kwon Jiwook 951318d725 suddenly stopped and widened 8b9587da65 his eyes, spotting a 1c3e25346e familiar face among the 0ebde7d350 group of men.01f6c8688b4d36a0

Ah. Did I see 4420cdd9ae that wrong?0e818af67303412a

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“…”c20be5006368a4f2

Thump, thump. His heart c20eb668f9 started pounding ff64403445 fiercely.cdd40236ab7aa3f2

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