EMP Chapter 7

Kwon Jiwook hurriedly left the house. After hanging up the phone so abruptly, he couldn’t predict when or how Park Juyeon might show up. He had never given Park Juyeon his address. ……But he couldn’t shake off a sense of foreboding, nervously running his hand through his hair. The cold air helped calm his racing heart.640cf86736deaf84

He thought, “Honestly, was it such a big deal to leave the house? It was just a small act of defiance, done out of frustration. Only a petty person would get mad over something so trivial.” Kwon Jiwook was becoming a master of self-justification.03e579f2b9d1a033

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His hurried steps 19dff0deef slowed down, and b6872bff46 he walked steadily. Although it was 94db0c7623 still a bit 3732d8e2b0 early for his 886e67751c appointment, he would 5213813827 arrive just in 9ebf0d532c time if he f620199dc4 walked at a 224cba78bc leisurely pace. Kwon Jiwook blew air e217ef2357 through his hair, hoping 0290a5741a it would clear his 821b29b406 mind.2309dc0b969db90b

He decided to put 52d2bda280 everything off until after 2cfc74a558 he had a drink. He planned to forget 817c6d7d1e about Park Juyeon and 3e1e2ce49d enjoy himself. The university a739df1969 district was 1e4eb57e9c bustling on 2056428eff a Saturday 1e6e3f0b54 evening. Some places were just 96890a1341 opening their doors.0563fd57d7353406

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Nothing seemed 198a3a1f4d to satisfy a98518dae8 Kwon Jiwook. He even 5233d76d2e found fault 3b60aa83e7 with the 5c22784974 people around 40b6a513ea him. Why were e6e5cefb78 these kids 2658dbb66e out drinking 83790f12b1 instead of f79470ac6b staying home? His displeasure was a3679f72dd evident even to 64ca72bafa Kim Suhyeok and c921d677c6 his friends sitting 8462f045e4 nearby. They flinched and b1988f6fed leaned back as 7424a02c24 Kwon Jiwook approached, 2efb768802 exuding a chilling 6c6eb278e7 aura.5d0d0d81ca1dc193

“What’s wrong with him?” “Who knows?” A few guys murmured as Kwon Jiwook confidently walked over and sat down among them. Kim Suhyeok, who had been murmuring with the others, hesitantly spoke up.98d94884ab1bf315

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“Jiwook, are you…?”29bba44d42fc49d7

“What?”258c96de080664e6

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“Never mind. It’s nothing.”f46c8a48b102eeed

Kwon Jiwook raised an eyebrow, and Kim Suhyeok avoided his sharp gaze, sighing quietly to himself. Inwardly, Kim Suhyeok felt relieved. He had expected Kwon Jiwook to scold him for hanging up the phone earlier, but Kwon Jiwook seemed preoccupied with something else. Kim Suhyeok quickly caught on, sensing that Kwon Jiwook’s irritation had nothing to do with him.e3da738da443afaa

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“Hey, what do you want to eat?”d220d30c5b29de18

Kim Suhyeok turned his attention to his juniors, not wanting to dwell on his thoughts. The young men sitting next to him were too intimidated by the two seniors to speak up. They just rolled their eyes, unsure of what to say. Eventually, they all fell silent, smiling awkwardly. Kim Suhyeok smiled back, thinking, “Come on, guys. Say something.”d0c57106be015962

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Kim Suhyeok soon regretted inviting these juniors. There wasn’t much to gain from befriending them, except for the satisfaction of knowing a handsome guy with a bruised face. The juniors just stared blankly at Kim Suhyeok, who was lost in thought. Meanwhile, Kwon Jiwook, who had been silently observing, let out a chuckle. He found it amusing how these big, strong guys were so timid.9aa5f6a782bf0c33

“Why are you all so scared? You look like you could take down a bear.”b4799d1f2d8cd19c

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“Huh? Oh, um…”9ea9b3e7a49706e5

“He’s asking what you want to eat. Hurry up and answer.”255fec432754deb4

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“Oh, okay…”ae24c63bc24a78bf

Kwon Jiwook 34bcfd6c38 nodded towards c6636f3998 Kim Suhyeok. Finally, the 5520f88914 three juniors 4069d4a713 huddled together, 92c2d4e933 looking at 0f5ede0011 the menu 2ae342f81f and discussing f9b3787058 their options. Soon, Kim Suhyeok called fef9a65695 the server and ordered 784ac85d45 several bottles of soju f23a992dd0 and beer, along with 421d3c326f some dishes like golbaengi-muchim 4d85cfa81b and Honghap-tang. Meanwhile, Kwon Jiwook c1b0467fda leaned back against 496f98a056 the sofa, his a79cfe96f7 eyes downcast.f29600aad9e2e875

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Kim Suhyeok f11796ecca watched Kwon fb61e59a65 Jiwook with a99c1e3647 a curious a18468f55e gaze. Even as the 6fd4294bd5 juniors started to 8c373cd5e9 chatter, Kwon Jiwook c24b13c0e8 paid them no 91d9dd0fc9 mind, lost in 16cf96acef his thoughts.b411e6ce21d2c136

Kwon Jiwook looked 6761fc27d2 exhausted. He had a relaxed 15f6dab1b3 expression, rubbing his temples, ea20eb657f but his sharp and 028c93f320 sensitive demeanor seemed more 49fd5196d4 like he was worn 863f65256a out from focusing his 13d3e46626 energy elsewhere rather than c4de9bc30b being angry.cc11320bfbd67fbf

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Kim Suhyeok observed d0ff755ff9 Kwon Jiwook while 3b9cd324dd sipping water, quickly 3dac65a777 averting his gaze 2c8fd50b66 whenever their eyes ff228f15dc met. Kwon Jiwook, noticing 6509150915 this, looked up 11ba9aa989 and spoke calmly.4266c971732ab4b8

“If you have something to say, say it.”8a5e25fa196e8429

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“It’s nothing.”8128675ee1987e2c

“Doesn’t seem like nothing.”1c88f9afcd5cd84e

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Uncharacteristically, Kwon Jiwook didn’t raise his voice. His low, soft tone blended with the surrounding conversations, making his words sound like casual chat. Kim Suhyeok, feeling awkward, put down his water cup.dbae980941cd90f1

“Just wondering if you’ve been okay.”6d287411353cd6e1

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“Who would think we haven’t seen each other in months? We saw each other just the other day.”752f4447cdcaa8fb

“Yeah, true.”22f6b18e12614e1e

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“What’s with you? You’re acting weird.”276621b43ab59472

“Oh, nothing. It’s just… you look pretty beat up.”dcf2b615a4c9b3e0

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Kwon Jiwook looked surprised, and Kim Suhyeok pointed to his own cheek. Kwon Jiwook let out a small exclamation, remembering the bruises on his face. But he didn’t dwell on it; he was used to showing up with injuries in front of Kim Suhyeok.55d4771bb4bc1d00

“It’s not the first time.”d66a8846c6b6bb5d

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“Yeah, who did you fight wi— Never mind. I don’t want to know.”00286a405642009c

Kim Suhyeok quickly changed the subject, noticing Kwon Jiwook’s expression darkening. He laughed awkwardly, trying to lighten the mood. Kwon Jiwook stared at him for a moment, then forced a smile, shrugging it off. Kim Suhyeok looked momentarily stunned, taken aback by Kwon Jiwook’s bruised face.9aadde3be98c2207

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It seemed like fa43d37c55 Kim Suhyeok was 1da50628b0 curious about what fd06f41873 had happened between dbcf2f836c Kwon Jiwook and abc2491190 Park Juyeon. Kwon Jiwook silently fumed, 7f4458eadf determined never to reveal 01f41a2425 the truth. He turned d5909462cd his head f800c7ae5f and caught f6a0f7e7c1 the eye 431bc3751f of one 97eceb3d77 of the 1ccb504dc3 juniors sitting fb2fc730ae across from 60c80fc9ae him.19735e04fc6535e3

“Huh.”c3335de825575799

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“Huh?”13fa624892c26b33

The junior, a large man with a tough appearance, blushed and looked away, embarrassed. He tried to hide his discomfort by coughing and joining his friends’ conversation. But Kwon Jiwook wasn’t about to let him off the hook.fe10e8236a249bbc

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“Hey.”2ac697b426233728

Kwon Jiwook e01e0197ec leaned in, b30739484f his playful 48c2714ae9 smile disappearing. The junior leaned d890dfc85b back, nervous.7f6694a4b91a5a37

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“Y-yes?”c941f18c39fef60e

“Why were you staring at me like that?”d5b7d5f2cffade80

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“Oh, no, it’s just… you’re so handsome, Sunbae…”0a231c70a7c790c4

Kwon Jiwook’s eyes narrowed slightly, a subtle change that only the junior noticed. Kwon Jiwook stared at him silently, then smirked.27a9b9418986c41b

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“What were you thinking while looking at my handsome face?”fc8827ce3d251dd1

The junior fell silent, his lips trembling. He seemed to be recalling a fantasy, his gaze momentarily distant. Kwon Jiwook’s expression hardened, expecting a clichéd response like “I wasn’t thinking anything.”2f5607438eed76dc

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Kim Suhyeok, 03cae20dc8 watching the 88d44f45a1 exchange, panicked c638faa229 and intervened, 4bf67f853c coughing loudly. He knew 8fac8dec00 Kwon Jiwook 60f96b0df4 hated being 47c16e4d98 sexualized by a0270cfd76 other men. He pushed ba334fed0d Kwon Jiwook 5ba82bd169 back and e3410eff87 silently urged b4efe4c582 the junior c651f92b78 to apologize.623d8e97e14f5f8d

“Forget it. It’s not funny anymore.”bc4f4db85781ce9d

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Kwon Jiwook wiped his face and muttered, shrugging off Kim Suhyeok’s hand. He leaned in towards the junior again, smiling provocatively.91a2d62a00062bf2

“Let’s have some fun, shall we?”9741a8b39caeb882

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He patted the junior’s cheek, challenging him. The junior’s expression stiffened.5b7aa35623f30883

“Yes, sir. I’m sorry, sir.”ba265945efe6a945

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The junior’s ears turned red with embarrassment. Seeing this, Kwon Jiwook felt a bit better. He enjoyed seeing the tough guy squirm in front of him. He gave the junior’s cheek a final, stinging pat before leaning back on the sofa.e9f4fc8d60142656

The tense 6c05804fdc atmosphere lifted, 551ffcfdde and Kim c7f7028f18 Suhyeok tried b307f01c47 to liven 1cb2128bb8 up the 243abc4745 mood with 39ecd041cb drinks. Soon, everyone ac2be8b464 started to a3e06baaf9 enjoy themselves 90edeb9594 again, including c013fdf562 Kwon Jiwook.6dfabc90177f6518

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Empty bottles 0da23e65ee littered the eb52ec3d57 table. At least 4f4285db5c thirty green ce761e69f8 bottles were d4b4182dd5 stacked neatly da322acaae in the cfdc5211ad box next 36de2e127a to the c10f9cb71c table. The outdated songs playing 3bd98af463 in the bar added ef5602ca16 to the drunken atmosphere. Everyone was tipsy, but 18e373fb33 Kim Suhyeok was particularly 278f386601 enjoying himself.40c25f25022b72a6

Kim Suhyeok loved 323dc19566 socializing and was 3dad91d8d4 always the first a3aed70351 to get drunk bf3486515a and the loudest 6b8f047f30 at parties. Today, however, e01d866a58 his target 13a9d3c7ef was Kwon f3a44ca3a8 Jiwook.14dff829c6f6410d

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Kwon Jiwook suddenly became e54e11e29b aware of a hand 5140feeffa gently stroking his side. He put ce1d756f24 down his 11803e068e drink and 36f7badd3b stared blurrily 35c19e8a94 at the 88a376c2b3 owner of afcf1a1ed0 the hand.7566a03496253182

“What the hell is this?”5b8263e3fdc571b7

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“Hey, Kwon Jiwook… How can you be so good-looking and have such a great body, you bastard. I’m really jealous…”2d95a08d1b7bb3e4

Drunk and slurring his words, Kim Suhyeok rambled on. Although he wasn’t sure if Kim Suhyeok was sincere, Kwon Jiwook felt a slight smirk form on his lips. But that was it. The alcohol had made him different from his usual self.fb8032d67a870f36

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Kim Suhyeok’s wandering hand moved from Kwon Jiwook’s side to his abdomen, murmuring, “You’re so handsome, such a great body.” This was unusual, as Kim Suhyeok wasn’t usually so forward, and his touch felt strange. Moreover, he kept leaning into Kwon Jiwook, acting almost flirtatious. Kwon Jiwook let out a puff of air, smelling the alcohol on his own breath.8ab3f857801f14e3

“Aren’t you going to stop? If you’re drunk, just pass out, you crazy bastard.”36be675e81e5cb28

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“Hehe, this is the Kwon Jiwook I know. Yeah, that’s right.”c4e46b1c10549408

“Sunbae, can I touch him too?”f0b2d2cc3a3534c2

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“What?”2e1b2c62a9e98b39

The guy who had 51cd24d76a been quietly drinking suddenly 070eaa5215 spoke up, catching Kwon 4d5c095c8a Jiwook off guard. He stared at 270afdc010 the guy in cf0c71edf0 disbelief, the alcohol-induced 941b913719 haze in his f73c39d3bf mind clearing slightly.4542e8fb3c310825

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This guy d96917674b had been 61a32dd029 in a 9e5e60a3c7 minor altercation 4e2f37d382 with Kwon a84ed37937 Jiwook a 8cd2915119 few hours e6cadfdf9d ago (although 41bee31618 Kwon Jiwook b90ecd7fe3 had instigated 875a95c825 it). He had been 396a575518 giving Kwon Jiwook e18460df43 looks all night, b257701722 clearly interested in 8fe9446446 him. Hearing him 967c6c7401 say something 864446118c so bold b028030c75 made Kwon 0a71c57412 Jiwook angry.45780ce492091e89

“Do you think we’re that close?”bcd57c356b57bfdf

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“No, but…”8e0607171db5e809

“Why are you acting so familiar? Fuck! You too, cut it out. You’re giving these bastards the wrong idea.”434f9b3fcc93e5f1

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Kwon Jiwook grabbed Kim Suhyeok’s hand and squeezed it hard, not caring if the guy was watching. Kim Suhyeok yelped in pain.b875724d37ffe2e9

“Get a grip, you crazy bastards. Don’t say stupid shit.”e9193f4b55bbed17

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“But I was complimenting you…”3e51f5ef239f27aa

Kwon Jiwook looked at Kim Suhyeok with disdain. Maybe he was being too sensitive. This situation wasn’t unprecedented. Normally, he would have just slapped Kim Suhyeok playfully and told him to knock it off. But Kwon Jiwook couldn’t see this situation as just a joke. After the humiliating experiences of the past few days, he couldn’t take any man’s advances lightly.57003685354dd3c3

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That bastard doesn’t have to worry about anything. Fuck. Kwon Jiwook watched Kim Suhyeok laugh and sway, then grabbed his head with one hand to steady him, worried he might vomit. The guy across from them smiled slyly.14c0410b24a7b56f

“Hyung, Suhyeok Hyung, can you put in a good word for me? I want to get to know him better.”9071f8f0b5c544e9

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“I don’t want to get to know you.”4ee3dded15059b7a

“Really!? Really!?”85b5cfc0ae1ac238

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Kim Suhyeok, who had been quietly sitting with his head held, suddenly perked up. Kwon Jiwook clicked his tongue, annoyed with Kim Suhyeok’s drunken antics and even more annoyed with the guy across from them. The guy kept stealing glances at Kwon Jiwook, not even trying to hide his interest. Kwon Jiwook noticed and felt a bitter taste in his mouth.c90a3f6cc72bfde9

The conversation turned to Kwon Jiwook. Where are you from, Sunbae? Have you ever been scouted for modeling? Why didn’t you do it? Hey, stop it. If his past was revealed, it would be all over the internet.4f61c64df138e57c

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It was a ridiculous situation. Kim Suhyeok was answering all the questions about Kwon Jiwook, and his answers were surprisingly accurate. Kwon Jiwook was amazed at Kim Suhyeok’s memory but also annoyed that they were talking about him like he was an object on display. He had to restrain himself from lashing out, especially when the guy looked him up and down. If he had said anything negative, Kwon Jiwook would have… He downed his drink in one gulp. That’s when it happened.736595d1d94bf114

“Hey, Jiwook.”94bf594084128696

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“What?”53821833bce5f2be

“Did you do it with Park Juyeon?”d393d05d6f4efffd

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Kim Suhyeok, his eyes glazed over, asked the question with impeccable timing. At that moment, Kwon Jiwook was taken aback and could only stare in shock. He hadn’t expected to hear that name from Kim Suhyeok’s mouth. The other guys looked puzzled, as they had never heard of Park Juyeon before. Completely drunk, Kim Suhyeok rambled on excitedly.ee07ab668eb678d1

“That bastard has a big build, but he’s a bit of an asshole… To be honest, he’s really good-looking. Right?”299a69db0c481139

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“Who is Park Juyeon?” one of the guys asked.630d843c5e514d8b

“If you’re curious, join our club,” Kim Suhyeok replied, half-joking but also serious.3cca4cc08cd854c8

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“But why would Sunbae have done it with him?” another guy asked.db2e9ca98ee1cab7

“We haven’t,” Kwon Jiwook snapped.a628073e0145056b

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“Hey, Kim Suhyeok, don’t talk nonsense.”00bcac38bcb902b0

“Come on, there’s no way you two haven’t done it!”7642001a37b2b841

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“Why do you even care about who I sleep with?”01c73848db3bb25d

“Don’t be so cold. I’m only interested because it’s you!”ec37021a2e5d4c25

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Kim Suhyeok rambled on, and the juniors listened with interest. Kwon Jiwook was a private person, and they were curious about his personal life. Kim Suhyeok’s breath reeked of alcohol, and Kwon Jiwook downed a glass of cold water to sober up.5d46051fa9785e9b

“Remember the club meeting a while back? There was this guy named Park Juyeon, and he only talked to Jiwook the whole time. In the end, Jiwook got really drunk, and that bastard took him away. So, obviously, they must have…”7d5743f490d96b60

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“Is he a guy or a girl?”5f3f4f15ae886531

“Does it matter? He’s really hot. Better looking than most girls.”77801e5af8d6a393

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“But if he’s a guy, maybe he just took him home…”8c0537956dbbdbf0

“Look at Jiwook’s face. No way he’d leave him alone. He must have tried everything to get into his pants. Oh, now that I think about it, that bastard looks like he’s been around the block a few times. He probably planned the whole thing just to get into Jiwook’s pants…”6a863522df74c575

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Kwon Jiwook grew more and more uncomfortable as Kim Suhyeok rambled on. He didn’t want to think about what might have happened that night, but Kim Suhyeok’s words brought back unwanted memories. He shoved a piece of cold duck meat into Kim Suhyeok’s mouth to shut him up.eead104eca57e1ce

Kwon Jiwook felt a pang of guilt as he listened to Kim Suhyeok’s drunken ramblings. He wondered if Kim Suhyeok had ever had similar thoughts about him. He tried to brush it off, but he couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable, especially with the other guys eagerly agreeing with Kim Suhyeok. He wanted to end this conversation as soon as possible.3950615109a78283

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“Hey, Kim Suhyeok,” Kwon Jiwook said, his voice cold. Kim Suhyeok looked surprised and let out a weak “Huh?” Kwon Jiwook grabbed him by the collar and pulled him close, his voice low and threatening.b87335b0f2eb2116

“Why do you always act like this when you’re drunk?”b4dba0f1c954c788

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“No, no, I’m just complimenting you.”1be359947db390ae

“Why do you always lose your senses when you’re drunk? Huh?”543c174ae489fb36

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Kwon Jiwook was drunk fa2108dedc too, and his words 2d1063b9e2 slurred together. He shook Kim Suhyeok cbc0bda854 roughly, but Kim Suhyeok 27f74f068b just flopped around like bf59434b73 a ragdoll. Kwon Jiwook glared at f88e048987 him, his eyes narrowing.09b7c8148de988e3

“You’re such a mess when you’re drunk. You’re like a little bitch, you know that?”b82f3561b7822bf9

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“I never act like a bitch around you. I just want to be friends…”8ab7d43244041589

Kim Suhyeok 9a4c482de2 started to 0d8bdc4632 gag, and a0c5bfc24d Kwon Jiwook b78fab218b quickly let 2a89e5ffe7 go of 53ebf76191 him, afraid 9fb8fa054a he might af0ffc1576 puke all 4fe68b1281 over him. Kim Suhyeok steadied fe7456b33a himself and sat 2423c68364 back up, looking 0a7fadeecd queasy. Kwon Jiwook sighed and 43fd40dadf took a sip of d381df4140 water, hoping to sober 6bd040ac89 up.1210cc88bcbfc02d

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Just then, the e38922e391 guy who had 259abae250 been watching them de264a9f4c with drunken curiosity a0f8b696a0 spoke up.ef883449df253006

“But why would he want to suck his dick?”8b79abe9fdfeaa46

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“What are you talking about?” Kim Suhyeok asked, looking annoyed. Kwon Jiwook felt the same way.46a55d85776f7de6

“I mean… if it were me, I’d want to suck something else…”a5ad5628993b314b

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The guy let his gaze wander over Kwon Jiwook’s body, making him feel uncomfortable.4b0c5b6f7b86e609

Bang!27e32bb073c6d415

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Kwon Jiwook c64523b0a6 slammed his fba0ac25a4 hand down 59bef13add on the 95899cb7be table, making 6c603bf567 everyone in 789358cfc8 the bar 999cfa08ed fall silent bf232088cc and stare b1774f196f at him. He glared at the 4a96e0b7a5 drunken guys, his face 806f2c1a6b red with anger. The guy who de918107a2 had made the 1c563f7b78 suggestive comment just 4c72635e9c smiled innocently, infuriating 2439b09f9c Kwon Jiwook even a8193797b1 more.d971f2d7f63e1444

“Hey, you bastard. What do you mean by that?”ba2920176bad1624

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“…….”fde6c48fe9009915

“No answer?”a744ffaa908b8fe7

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“……Is there another meaning besides what Sunbae thinks?”01fe59d1caef1a28

The man’s tone was ambiguous. It wasn’t exactly disrespectful, but it wasn’t polite either. It was a strangely intimate tone, difficult to pin down. Kwon Jiwook couldn’t be bothered to figure it out. He just laughed along with the man. Where did he learn to talk like that? It was ridiculous.4e3ba1cff2e92b6d

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The man seemed to think Kwon Jiwook was easy-going since he hadn’t reacted much while hanging out with them. Maybe it was because Kim Suhyeok had scared them about Kwon Jiwook. But the man seemed to have little experience dealing with people like Kwon Jiwook. He was big, almost 2 meters tall, and looked tough, but he underestimated Kwon Jiwook.a06ee11825f62830

If he knew Kwon Jiwook, he wouldn’t have been so bold.bad7cd0aeeec2633

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Kim Suhyeok, pale d8e4879069 with shock, quickly c7f634c84b put the empty b9a40b418b bottles back in f3d7cd02d1 the box. Kwon Jiwook had once 3474819f78 hit someone with an 1fd00f40cd empty bottle. The bar was silent, 7bf69718fa everyone tensely watching Kwon ec164e4dae Jiwook and the man.61832d911c01df6c

“I can’t hear you,” Kwon Jiwook said, his voice low and threatening.4252cdad3f1ba120

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“Well, since Sunbae has such a great body… I thought maybe he’d want to try it once…”5249b6ad0cf8e944

The man smiled, but Kwon Jiwook wasn’t amused. He grabbed the man by the collar and pulled him up, then threw him to the floor. The chair clattered loudly. Kwon Jiwook kicked the man in the stomach, making him groan.e5fb0eda4e98767c

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“Say that again, you bastard,” Kwon Jiwook growled, kicking the man repeatedly. “You fucking pig. You’re big, but you hit like a bitch. Hey, are you deaf? I told you to speak up, you asshole.”03371f0542529b3a

Kim Suhyeok and the others finally pulled Kwon Jiwook off the man. “Stop! Stop it!” Kim Suhyeok shouted, struggling to hold Kwon Jiwook back. The man lay on the floor, groaning.2bb8e80cc1a57848

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“You bastard, I told you to fucking speak up!” Kwon Jiwook shouted, trying to shake off Kim Suhyeok and the others. He lunged at the man again, but Kim Suhyeok held him back.d8397cd4c4ef07ce

“Stop it! The police are coming!” Kim Suhyeok shouted. Kwon Jiwook struggled, but Kim Suhyeok and the others finally managed to pull him outside.d1926a4949189903

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“Fuck, I’m so pissed off…” Kwon Jiwook muttered, pacing back and forth outside the bar. He couldn’t believe the man had talked to him like that. He was so angry, he couldn’t calm down.ecc8d81f58f83ee9

He turned on his phone and saw dozens of messages and missed calls. He deleted them all without reading. He didn’t want to think about Park Juyeon, but everything reminded him of that bastard. Even Kim Suhyeok had brought him up. He felt betrayed.c606f7196479826d

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He kicked a 9235958a61 nearby trash can, 6c2a06d1e6 making a loud d9e8e90763 noise. It was a e845b8246c big trash can, 5f2551da47 just like the 9a21690e97 big, stupid man 030c13825c inside the bar.e5234928085cc6f0

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The night passed quietly. The only unusual thing that happened was the fight at the bar. Park Juyeon didn’t show up or contact him, which was strange. Kwon Jiwook even checked if he had blocked Park Juyeon’s number.b9256da2e3faaf72

‘That’s weird…’cd29312e50bb51cc

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But that wasn’t the only strange thing. Kim Suhyeok hadn’t contacted him either. Kwon Jiwook wondered if he had been arrested, but then he realized that was unlikely. He decided to check up on him later.e385cf0f65056293

If by chance he happened to run into Kim Suhyeok in the same college building, he would look troubled, open his mouth as if to say something, then quickly flee the scene. Normally, he would be eager to impress Kwon Jiwook, but now that he had shown his embarrassing side, he avoided him completely, which was irritating in its own way. Kwon Jiwook wasn’t even curious about what had happened. He just felt calm.be67b5c60bb34d73

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Time passed uneventfully, 4eb3e77033 and before he ac364eb0b8 knew it, about 6b8cc24cb8 a month had 94b9cb3a44 gone by.f8f6c51f4c341cba

It wasn’t a long time, but it was enough to disrupt a person’s tension. To Kwon Jiwook, everything that had happened to him felt distant. The bruises on his face and chest had disappeared without a trace. The wounds on his back had healed long ago. With no physical traces left, there was no need to think about who had caused them.12ebeb2184c65b20

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Maybe being 8836b7658b threatened by 5ea4f61338 him was 46a9554f18 just a 93e4c2dc93 fleeting dream? He knew it f32024ba9a was an unrealistic f9603f26e3 hope. But Kwon ad907642ec Jiwook wanted 431a38e5ff to erase 6434849245 any lingering c8612e1600 discomfort by c4e655a31f thinking this 33db556687 way.d6d669c281c27b16

Kwon Jiwook, who had a216425f2e nothing but pride and 156a8d0b00 connections, continued to attend 760324a337 drinking parties almost every 06bcc7e7b8 day. He met 59df1d9d6f new people accb52140a and grew 188c413a23 closer to 5c26b791bf others through 69a387df18 repeated meetings. As usual, 38c5b2ca5f when he 08b06d9513 drank heavily, f4d7945c91 he would 79949d06b9 end up d6ac2656b5 sharing a 592754a896 bed with 81d8304d08 another woman.36a2cbe69b81cc6e

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Kwon Jiwook f0addc2ebd still held 6ee8847924 the center 450f5347b3 of the c60dbf0544 group. The irony was that d5056c8d0f Kim Suhyeok, who would 246cb6dd3b follow Kwon Jiwook anywhere, 2ffed15bc2 was not at the cc2792aaa3 drinking party.b490fe945b78aa69

Today was no different from any other night. With his blood alcohol level exceeding the limit, Kwon Jiwook was in a good mood. His cardigan swayed gently with his cheerful steps. It wasn’t so cold anymore, even at night. That’s how much time had passed.5ac1d1d794f3e2b8

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“Sunbae.”f3b91d78de2f302b

Kwon Jiwook stopped in 7987f55505 his tracks and turned 04d43a6b93 around at the sound 66c8b51977 of an unfamiliar voice d7c9a1d819 in the dark alley. The face of the c400f8495d figure standing under the 26e472b204 streetlight was not clear. He had a cf0eda43b1 large build. He looked familiar, 5f9b17c00c but the memory 68dddaa5fc was hazy. Kwon Jiwook 0f89784344 pressed his 41b4e5b3e3 blurred eyes 34ff27ddb6 to focus.7399b3b2aabdaf55

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“Who are you?”c3af141d28044206

“We drank together last time.”ab18dc26bf0cf783

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“……”a3f0cbb8e0f90905

Kwon Jiwook’s gaze slid off the man’s face and rolled lightly through the air. He did not remember the man at all. The man’s face slightly contorted with hurt pride.ebd2c0342b552f33

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Ever since that 3d9c3dc4b3 day, the man 23f35fc276 had been wondering 3a80bc856b how he could e39641f2f8 meet Kwon Jiwook fc0c3b2397 again, and where 58935fb258 he could meet 9f57aba318 him in the 9a916e61e9 most natural way. But all cffa9b0098 that worry 378b8be04e was in f7316d906b vain, as 17bc0b04ae Kwon Jiwook 7756629c37 seemed to dbade07a12 have completely edf584ca32 forgotten that 95776be100 day. Even that blank face 0463b136e7 exuded a certain charm. The man, who e9ad90fcac had been wearing c406066ea8 a vague expression, eee553b2d7 blurted out,f147ccc61ad60737

“Suhyeok hyung was there too.”70d926f58b54db56

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“Huh? …Oh. Oh, right.”7081e2907d7117f8

As soon as he heard Kim Suhyeok’s name, Kwon Jiwook recalled the last night he met him privately and what had happened that night. Forgetting easily was one of the few advantages of the simple-minded Kwon Jiwook.ad8acc59356a40f8

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“So? What do you want?”54d96a3da01326f8

Kwon Jiwook asked him with a voice filled with pure curiosity. He didn’t feel any particular emotion at this point. He suddenly became aware of the dark surroundings. A narrow alley in a neighborhood of one-room apartments. The only thing there was a faint streetlight behind the man. It felt like something was about to happen. Kwon Jiwook burst into laughter, “Pahaha.” His face, laughing without a care, looked cheerful.42007e1efa02df84

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“Oh, now that I think about it, what did you say that time? Did you say you wanted to fuck me? Something like that.”59d4e70525b694da

“……”3773041d8ee5bd01

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“Are you here to apologize? Never mind. I don’t need that. I had completely forgotten about it.”a3dcd6d653108043

“That’s not it.”f0fef7dfae3fa91e

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“If you were coming, you should have come earlier. Just go your way.”537aa7b122e2f29e

“……”6ad078901fc05d51

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“……?”5610b9276396776d

The man silently stared at Kwon Jiwook, who was smiling vacantly. The man’s face was not clearly visible as he was backlit. For a while, the man stood there quietly, carefully examining Kwon Jiwook, as if measuring something.b0a49aec4ef5f9e6

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As the man took ef5fead877 a step closer to 6ab3365a58 him, and as he 662153a985 began to walk faster e9b38b9142 and the distance between 8e4f34eb7e them narrowed, Kwon Jiwook 5f94f16eac felt something was off. An alarm 73665f6e33 blared loudly b9278723da in his 8e6e721037 head.77db57252dd739df

Whoosh, the man’s bulky body quickly approached.c46381d162e7f82d

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Kwon Jiwook dodged df8436a59d the toad-like hand c0a8d142b3 that tried to eef05639b4 grab his arm 084681ff6f and stepped back. One step, two 0f745f9bd3 steps. His staggering afcec6cc91 body somehow 24f2863c48 maintained balance ebabbc55fa and distanced 6c962c9c9c itself from 8a2f4a6402 the man. Shit. The man muttered fcd5418f96 a curse, having 0befa84bf0 failed to catch 5cacb03954 Kwon Jiwook in 010e99881d one go.dee8b1a9cd385fb7

“What the hell, you. Suddenly, what’s going on……”50c16fbcc8b33a8b

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“Hey, come out. Catch him.”6eaf4f4d44b42bd7

“What?”34e77ab537e301d5

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As soon as the man spoke, someone behind him grabbed his shoulder. From that moment, it was instinct. Without thinking, Kwon Jiwook grabbed the hand on his shoulder, twisted it, and pushed the body away forcefully. Agh! The man crashed into the wall. Now’s the chance. At the same time, Kwon Jiwook turned his body and fled the scene. His home was not far away.4f207a7372120975

“Fuck, catch that bitch!”540f1ce8495a939a

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“What the hell…!”ff0c8811de74e959

The largest man 257be09ced also shouted and e8d3a47720 began to chase 2d17971785 Kwon Jiwook fiercely. He found 34401e4e22 himself in 67d194aa58 a sudden 6a02951fd0 chase with 0147f20f67 several men a31e00adaa in the 6a8de9b8ab middle of 1ff57691a4 the night. He had 2c1b9d0623 no idea fe7d134d91 what was 40ca3258af going on.df40bb54a037b76a

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“Pant, pant, that fucker… Who the hell does he think he is, calling me a bitch… Pant…”daf7b5a19211c963

He didn’t know what was going on, but he knew he shouldn’t get caught. Kwon Jiwook gritted his teeth and muttered, even as he tried to focus on running. The pleasant drunkenness he had felt earlier now only made him feel sick.426d235d76a20b17

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He could barely move his legs, unlike the men who were sober. Even his drunk mind could easily tell who was at a disadvantage. For now, escaping was the best option. But his body wouldn’t cooperate. He didn’t know how long he had been running, but his legs felt heavy, and he didn’t feel like he was moving at all. His breath hitched in his throat.f4e051cb965146c4

“!”ca971e297a054c87

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Just as he felt 517f7b239b a lack of oxygen, c3e1f8a1d6 someone caught up to 43c236d59c him and shoved him 2cd7065dfd hard from behind. Kwon Jiwook, fe06fc27b5 unable to f6f905015b keep his 734c91e9c7 balance, stumbled 6e1fc48128 forward and 353ef2ad34 rolled a 0ad722fe38 few times. Someone climbed onto his ee1262a4ea back and pinned his c2e09ea6f2 wrists behind him.5cee209d458960b4

“Ugh…!”a297993ca4f96cbb

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“Got him, this bastard!”b25377c3499f42fd

When he stopped running, 3c2fa3bec9 the world seemed to 734f7cfff3 spin even more. Kwon Jiwook 753eee8d16 struggled in 5b93faf5ae his prone fe3487828e position. His body 3686ffbdfe ached from d2db36f095 scraping against 76a61e2fcd the ground 4cd03277f9 when he d9de5b78e3 fell. Let go, fuck! As Kwon 1bdd564413 Jiwook shouted cfdf0e37eb and struggled, 9b4e9ff064 the men d653695be3 slowly walked 199d5846f4 up to f4dd21d4db him. Panting and catching his 4512486b0e breath, he shouted again.4b8bf1df9f02abdd

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“Who are you? What do you want!”994687cfa9b991ff

“Wow, still full of energy. Hey, what should we do with him?”766dda58b24ef82d

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“He’s going to die soon anyway. Just leave him like this for now.”7d8f1e78b2291a01

Counting the shoes in front of him, there were at least three people. Including the man sitting on him, there were about four. Kwon Jiwook, who had been running away without thinking, now wondered what they wanted with him. There was no need to check their faces. Someone’s rough hand grabbed Kwon Jiwook’s hair and pulled his head back to look up.a8a4f8497cb16ccd

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“‘I came to apologize.’ Huh. Listen here. Did I say I came to apologize to you? Who kicked someone else for no reason?”f4be9132309bbd1f

The man squatted down and tapped Kwon Jiwook’s cheek with his other hand. When he finished speaking, the men around him snickered as if in agreement. There were also sounds of incredulous laughter and threatening jeers like, “Wow, I should just…” Kwon Jiwook growled in a voice filled with anger.786a62bf2c762490

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“So, is this revenge or something? After a whole month?”111d25334471acf0

“We’re not kids, why would we want revenge?”482d339080376b5e

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“You’re still acting tough after getting beat up. I still remember your fucked-up expression from last time.”dbe4b8c0e508e915

“This bastard… You won’t get another chance.”6b126522df1e3850

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“I-I’m really fucking sorry-!”1d686818507045e3

They laughed incessantly, as if something was incredibly amusing. Kwon Jiwook looked up at the man’s face, his eyes filled with inexplicable anxiety and questions. His head was forcefully tilted back, causing his upper body to occasionally twitch. His breath was still hitched in his throat, leaving a taste of blood in his mouth.068331dfdbda7600

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“We wanted to let you have your way, Hyung. So, we brought friends along.”4f3165e03f072387

“Are you sure we can do whatever we want with him?”d170c185eb3c3ac5

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“Yeah, I confirmed it myself.”63e80fd0280c3a22

The men’s murmuring voices filled his ears, making them ring. Kwon Jiwook fell silent. His mind felt numb. Just as he was about to grasp something, the man roughly shook the hair he was holding. Then, with a large hand like a pot lid, he struck Kwon Jiwook heavily on the temple. The thoughts that were about to come together scattered. His vision spun. Kwon Jiwook blinked and groaned.71eeb03748979a5f

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“You must have felt so wronged. I should have known you’d like it if I fucked you. You must have suffered, pretending otherwise.9757c65459510b64

“Sh-Shut up, what do you want, you bastard? Do you want me to apologize to you!?”3b500e1fa4095c3c

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As Kwon Jiwook shouted b7937c4569 sharply, panting, the man 6f6ad9e6ad looked down at him 1ecb938d6b expressionlessly. His fierce face c4e48b03e4 was different from 563bd5da4a a month ago abb365deda when he was d5a0dcd8ed awkwardly laughing under 1f460e7418 a superior. His tone was 3811cdc84f also devoid of 19dcbbaea6 any pretense. He knew b8d1e43246 he was 5d1b0144d4 in an c5993ea5c1 absolutely superior 392be5a1a8 position.47327edc70fb0041

At the man’s signal, the lackeys immediately stood Kwon Jiwook up and firmly grasped his arms. His body, which had been pressed down, was numb and he couldn’t muster any strength. Only now did he see the man’s expression up close. His eyes were eerily gleaming with excitement. The disgusting face, beyond just mocking someone, made his insides churn. This time, a chill ran down Kwon Jiwook’s spine, and he lost his words, staring blankly.0765a8ca047ec440

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“You’re wrong. It’s not an apology. Do you know what you should do now?”4e442d1a3c855ae4

“……”acd9623bed959407

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“Beg for forgiveness, crying and pleading, under us.”28b625435b0da110

“……Ha.”18ed9cf6dc57fa0b

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“Say, ‘I’m sorry. Please forgive me,’ you fucking bitch.”1e65b96e0faae51a

The man seemed to recall his past humiliation. His face reddened, and he panted a few times before alerting the men again. Hey, hold him tight. The man shook his hand in the air a few times. His thick hand opened and closed repeatedly. In the moment when the hands holding Kwon Jiwook’s arms tightened, the man’s large fist plunged into Kwon Jiwook’s abdomen.698da0d6709509c2

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“Ugh……!”fb98e9fae916763a

In that moment, he couldn’t think of anything.0648fc9e2dfd15f5

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The fist buried deep in his stomach churned his insides. It was no joke. The man had punched him as if he didn’t care if Kwon Jiwook died. Kwon Jiwook’s eyes rolled back, and his eyelids fluttered. His vision blurred. Ugh, ugh, after suppressing the rising nausea several times, Kwon Jiwook finally dropped his head and vomited. The man, as if expecting this, laughed crudely and stepped back.49577fc562a813ee

“Great expression and great sounds. Hitting him feels amazing.”92c67f0559c2f187

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“Ah, it stinks so bad. Stop doing this.”c4b908fc6afbde8e

“We’re going to clean him up anyway, so what’s the worry? And it’s better for him to throw up now so nothing comes out later.”b6eacad12f91a79c

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No matter what the men said about him, Kwon Jiwook had no energy to care. His body slumped like wet laundry. The sensation of his stomach churning didn’t go away. This was the first time he had experienced such a horrific punch. His legs, which didn’t feel like they were touching the ground, trembled. Ugh, the smell of vomit. Another round of jeers erupted from around him.bfaccdb327f3e169