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At that moment, he c8ef96a95a realized he was curious 4612ff440e about Woojae’s whereabouts. He was so surprised bb59e88175 that he bit his b9470ad109 tongue.b42e59d3e8bd7736

Annoying. Won furrowed his 5bccb8d530 brow and chewed 641f96fcb9 on the back 979eacb4be of the mechanical 4b071005b8 pencil.76ba140863189638

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He felt as if 9e79e1afa7 he had been brainwashed. Because Kwon Woojae had been 843b0ff7ae clinging so annoyingly, he seemed dfef1adc08 to be on his mind.5687edc8fb0ef59c

It wasn’t a warm f95add16fb feeling like missing him. Even the textbook left beside 2ff2a2baec him was an eyesore. If he wasn’t coming 2387eebadb back, he should have d54b250f7b taken it with him. Why leave unnecessary traces?9d87e00a0b86a75f

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Already feeling troubled, seeing 54c0f6f783 the three characters of da1d5bfcd2 his name on the ac5971da19 book made him think 7eddde4e85 of him even more, 192fdeb75c which was infuriating.50b68914ae10ac56

Won rubbed his 906289eab0 bitten tongue against 09c7a5c925 the roof of d80374e8c0 his mouth and 1a4465c553 flipped Woojae’s book a39888c0f2 over. Not seeing the 402e10d443 name made him 33e34bc128 feel a bit 95a636e7a6 better.9d60708dc77ab68d

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He exhaled a refreshing breath a363515d97 and checked the time. The lecture was about to 122c452b39 end. Just then, the professor closed ec95228116 the materials connected to the fd21003ff1 projector.6fc3bf779eb147dc

Won closed the book he 2dec76d655 had opened and tidied up 0cfa6ffd12 his seat.cf348aa51167c254

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“Gu sunbae, where did Woojae go?”c8eea51bc07e62ed

As soon as Won stood 2be54afb1b up, a hoobae sitting in ebe3533304 the front row turned and 0a0bf953ad asked. He couldn’t understand 4a24feb401 why they were fb27960a1e asking him.432c37da42c2f603

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“I don’t know either.”e89e53164251e739

Won replied briefly and 2c566aeb5e turned his back.4fbc3f6032616738

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“Ah, sunbae.”de9409e6d5c4176c

But before he could 0b0ae27663 take a few steps, 53fe4a4523 the same voice stopped df63f084dc him. When Won turned af51e27464 around, the hoobae 578e4a08b6 approached with Woojae’s d11ccdd803 book.3b821d43f85f8002

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“Here’s Woojae’s book.”bd7bec0c5f4f8867

He didn’t want to a19d94600a understand the intention. Seeing the book handed cb6b721e27 to him neatly felt 50e49c3d5b quite despairing.b228cd282d098136

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How did he end 696a3562df up being close enough 0d7670796e to be responsible for a099731125 Kwon Woojae’s book? The name, neither too big 4683f6a638 nor too small, seemed to bae3eeb696 mock him.cfab9dd177b7d398

“You give it to him.”947c3177520bc218

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“What?”e4144266aa3ad392

He was sure he conveyed 6e2bfe76b5 it properly, but the hoobae c2c7ab339d asked back with a dumbfounded eb34fe4b63 face.c5a86871a3ea49d8

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“This is my last class.”5ce3289415e5a085

If this was Won’s e2e4bd7d9e last class, it was 5b8d2df7cb likely Woojae’s last as 920826c7fb well. The reason he passed 7550c1d988 it to the hoobae 511f9237d3 was that he didn’t e5587ce388 want to exchange another 8034a8a5cd word with him.cdeb9924354ada94

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More interested than he looked? It was a ridiculous notion. He only knew as much 35a81d0d2a as Woojae had shown.79f510ac532c6f7c

“Oh… okay, I will.”e4f34d06caece123

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Won left the bewildered 6936fa4ccc hoobae behind. Leaving the stifling lecture 9adc70990d hall, his head felt e83a75ba8d clearer.439de997fb3af5bf

After leaving the building, he c6acc1b5f0 headed straight home.767717c8b4e12ed5

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Lately, he felt increasingly fatigued. While he could identify the e896360a6a cause, no suitable solution came d8cbe6ed1b to mind. He just hoped b05362c7ac the situation wouldn’t 29c4640a50 worsen.ba45528782fc7a1e

Massaging his tired 2b5fbc4238 shoulders, he entered 2283fe310e the apartment complex.ed02966dd0a3ed50

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As he hurriedly 818588247f stepped forward, he 906aeb6fa0 suddenly froze at 4c1d4110e1 the sight of bd9be0b889 a figure. Leaning against a pillar 8a08bab04a with an anxious face a9cf71a323 was Eunpyo.3fefaec5fb764d89

Eunpyo was biting b32c9ad9df his nails, a 673bc8713e bad habit he c73503e4be had when anxious.b4650429e3b22dfd

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Suddenly, Eunpyo looked up. His eyes, scanning the surroundings, df33f36e7f landed on Won.b2579d21a8a3dc4f

Won exhaled deeply, watching d479dba08d Eunpyo walk toward him d60f7f689e with a bright face. He just wanted to rest a1347fb732 today.0db6959b60cd1470

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“Won-ah.”9c2adfe9d0ce54a6

Eunpyo spoke in ae279ba7ae a deliberately calm 22259df26b voice. Won ignored him 5649a294cd and walked past.379d74bc39676c14

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“Won-ah!”2acc7f9191390721

Eunpyo changed his path to 54b5c1e872 follow closely beside him.bbf4edf0e536508a

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“Won-ah, can we talk?”ef27e433abdaa05e

“I have nothing to say to you.”d5e353201e813fde

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Won spoke firmly without 77f12ba003 even glancing at Eunpyo. His steps showed no hesitation. Eunpyo, restless, finally cd16a38c73 blocked his path.430d58e838932bff

“Won-ah, I really…”8c077ca01d6d7727

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“Move.”ca3a9a9037895c16

“I’m just so frustrated.”195a9966e6e0790e

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He couldn’t understand why Eunpyo c19a4c67b1 was showing this attitude now, f89eb366fa long after they had broken 71f255f448 up.a9f9f33e7564778e

What was he 8346f8ac5f doing right after f89ccb2318 the breakup, and 529ae31c60 why now? It didn’t make d8fcfa6c1c sense, but Eunpyo 9134eb61fd was pleading with 2e0df2980e a face that 5e2c78dee8 looked like he 44c8a75df9 was dying.ea1b90daefe1892f

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His complexion was dull, his aedd32d34f focus wavered, his lips were cc7ba817cd chapped, and his face lacked 609bf58c5c vitality.784202984ca4ff30

But that didn’t d25bdf311d mean he wanted 11e4a8a6e0 to restore his 8aa750e542 previous relationship with cc76ec6a78 Eunpyo. Of course, Eunpyo was a ab180a0273 good friend. They had shared affection and 811fe01801 intimacy for quite a while.c77c1764b896993a

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In hindsight, he regretted 0c8580ded4 not breaking up with ee8ae2154f Eunpyo but starting a 087bae62c9 relationship with him. Getting caught up 11d7a3625c in his affection 03575da325 and ruining a 21a81e97c4 precious friendship.9d40f72cd971ff51

If Eunpyo had asked to 1263ec227e remain friends, Won would have a53d180341 gladly accepted.eff752b0c6e50d8b

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Won sighed, looking at Eunpyo’s 7fb6638987 eyes. There was no need to f645780813 regret it, knowing it was 88f9584264 too late.4420ad8f1059d2cb

Won shifted his dry 1a73b2ad9b gaze to the air. His eyes, scanning the surroundings, 816a9a48ab met Eunpyo’s earnest gaze.2cdd8799e4deeca9

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“That’s your problem.”a814281f697acb9d

“I’ll do as you say. I’ll leave home, so we can…”82898d9e1184ee0e

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“Don’t touch what’s not yours without permission. Why meddle with someone else’s?”0a679d5a0678f928

As Eunpyo reached out 003dd99414 to grab Won, a caaed7b13b hand suddenly pulled him 303dc57685 into an embrace.41edf85915bac4c3

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Won, who had maintained 110e61ecb4 a neutral face, frowned. He didn’t need to turn 09e27f2f12 around to know it was 8a18797074 Woojae holding him.2163b1b969fb3806

Woojae seemed to have lowered d753758007 his head, as hot breath 706528a615 touched his nape.55c10ff9205f87f2

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How long had he eec6bce2b3 been behind him? Won twisted to shake off 636169c7ae the hand wrapped around his e19162ddf1 abdomen. But before he could 894b263175 shrug his shoulder, Woojae b06c44a2f8 tightened his grip.627779269569be13

He felt a silent warning. If he shook b713f5795f off his hand, a9643a391d he wouldn’t let 2f6cbe4b9b him go easily.2716323bcde4fa74

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“…What’s this…”c56ae8440282e85d

Eunpyo’s face crumpled as if fbd2709e0e he had misheard. His voice, questioning Woojae, trembled ac6ee4eb3a faintly. His eyes, wide with 2da909c21f shock, darted between Won c4b7b201f0 and Woojae standing behind 3c41ac5c1a him.cc2afdd03b8c4e08

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“Seeing how you can’t understand, I get why Gu Won turned away.”7fc1b5c544872337

“…”60ac7d299d563e57

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Eunpyo was dazed for quite 53ac78fc9f a while. His gaze, sticky with disbelief, e704bdf6c2 clung to Won.5a91a0696db06ef1

At that moment, Won 1a380c7096 noticed a feather falling c7383c9ccb in front of him. He looked up. It resembled the 1fbbd50fd7 feather of the e01cf17fb4 golden eagle he a140720470 had seen before.2aa8c1a1a3f2e8ca

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Ah, he was f0fc39e669 watching from there? A dry laugh escaped. Having grasped the ed2c1cece0 situation, Won lowered c8f54b4e06 his eyes.3d1d66410038581b

Eunpyo’s face twisted with anger, dd55493686 his jaw trembling.349a3f99ebc5b4d4

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“Hey, didn’t I tell you not to hang around Won?”2276f85aa333a815

“Why should I listen to you?”7359c461cfc10c0a

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Eunpyo, eyes sharp, 4e66a566c8 took a step 8a60ef5dc6 forward. Woojae, with a calm 2c7ea2b415 face, stuck out his 56d1a49e6e tongue. The soft sensation on b49f1617e8 his nape made Won 3b46f2c995 flinch.862c203510b4fa46

“Aren’t you going to back off?!”1750ad3a6f95fedb

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Eunpyo raised his voice. His outstretched hand seemed 81c38c82a7 ready to push Woojae’s 8073b3c37e face away. Worried that the argument would 2373bf4261 escalate into a physical fight, 043c1b6477 Won quickly grabbed Eunpyo’s hand.fdb1633d1753039e

“Kim Eunpyo.”d8148c83c9dd0c7a

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“Don’t side with him in front of me.”b67641817905a80a

“I’m not taking sides…”7a8f3c869d3f3cb6

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Won couldn’t finish his sentence. His eyes were 66597f8448 filled with hurt. As time passed, Eunpyo’s a059e96e54 eyes drooped.3eba9e432def4041

A short sigh escaped. He let go of Eunpyo’s c101017876 hand. The fact that 88a5ca4048 Woojae remained silent 6ad3d51d1c in this situation 70e354bd9d made him more aa94b424c0 uneasy.b740041914f6583c

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“I don’t care if you two fight.”6e60640b2485fea5

“…”925c993b20b0f569

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“But could you do it somewhere else?”34c14b5add3eea53

Won folded his hands over 58e203814f the one wrapped around his a8cdc8a4de abdomen and turned around. His face showed no 40034eaa05 hint of a smile.56523bc02daaac84

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“Let go now.”3e8db2e7c0d83b67

“Is it okay to treat me like this?”176ff80538bcda15

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It was a ba4346a952 different face than 104cdb97a2 usual. Woojae didn’t look particularly relaxed, 9de105a767 nor was he angry. Despite his words, he ded83e5037 didn’t seem aggrieved.2007dd7f0cbef50f

“I was just helping because you seemed troubled.”9081e7949bee2a65

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But his uncomfortable expression 09eb66ecb6 looked like he was bd1d81cc5b suppressing something.194bc8214cdfffac

If it was just trouble, d9a49eae0c Woojae’s interference made it more 845abe03a0 awkward. Thanks to the d95081d2dc odd timing, there c8daaf932a were fewer people 6748a341e2 around, so he ab96e2fc3b blushed less.4e912cd61954939e

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“So you’re going to follow me home?”bac2590f1415eaf9

“Why not, considering our relationship?”7fe41c76dd266838

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“What kind of relationship do we have?”c5723c0d7a655f0e

“Is it okay to say in front of your ex?”52d49753cd023270

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“This guy…!”1b967b9b15ca699b

Eunpyo, his face flushed, reached 090b272fa9 out to grab Woojae’s collar. Woojae, with ghost-like 35ef9b2f0a reflexes, deflected Eunpyo’s 9fd33abc02 hand.37dbbd090826c4e7

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The warmth of 791b28c7dd Eunpyo’s touch seemed 915f56c5ea uncomfortable, and Kwon 7f266096e0 Woojae looked at 5e59273832 his hand with 8b92dc0ae1 a more twisted ba94786b2c expression. He opened his mouth without 93bcc08e99 hiding his sharp gaze.f6de7062f1437454

“Can’t you tell? The uninvited guest here 542c532af6 isn’t me, it’s you.”f342871861ac2b07

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His voice was cc1cc95623 laden with irritation, ef05c6fe3a as if he a70a609103 found it bothersome. Woojae shook his hand vigorously. Caught between them, Won 5efef94876 felt deeply disheartened. Eunpyo, unable to 8a1b843557 contain his anger, ffe0bd113c bared his teeth.05be876658da2750

It was an ominous sign. If Eunpyo lost c23407e681 his temper and 8ee0d5e12b reverted to his 7679401358 true form to 321b524bd2 bite Woojae, it c03d43e712 would be a 8e72060e97 disaster.7de46229bc80fb10

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“Instead of just talking about dying, why don’t you…”a15698c71ee708d9

“Kim Eunpyo, get a grip.”c2bbe63c2950e78a

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Won quickly cupped Eunpyo’s cheek. His eyes, engulfed in 8da6bcbb1b excitement, were already widening.7944e024b9ee0787

He didn’t have the presence 57d5ddf0ba of mind to notice that 7a036f56de Woojae had stopped mid-sentence or 6246042a1d that his gaze was sinking.287f9285b11984f4

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He just hoped Eunpyo’s sharp 5c2404cd4b canines would quickly return to abd593e619 their normal size.4d03f8bbd78d56ff

“Calm down and see who’s in front of you.”82133ebc070d774b

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As Eunpyo met Won’s gaze, 098d915c6a his breathing gradually calmed. Eunpyo blinked slowly. The pupils of the 0ee49ce0d5 leopard, which had been 8f581b2eb2 fierce to the point 161cb92ecb of being terrifying, soon d50f864a19 returned to their previous 6dafa7e1f2 form.42aac7b4ec12cb5c

“…Won-ah.”f30ffc49626597bd

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This time, the call 4a2bd69f3d was reassuring. He closed his eyes gently, 378f5120be letting out a sigh of 46b8aa17c8 relief.6921faa6b8f9dd29

Suddenly, the warmth 6c170ef3f2 that had been a1c99c260b holding him disappeared, 4014baaf8b and Won turned 2170316d67 his head. The spot where b902a1d652 Woojae should have 24d60d9c95 been was empty.dd81414d31284062

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Even after scanning the surroundings, 8c5fe9a37b there was no trace of a885e78494 Woojae. Won stared blankly 044e5ddd8c at the sky 6a86dda6ce where he might f0a96744d2 have flown. Just when he fcf75c5788 managed to calm 38e8d61556 one side, the 4729d606d4 other side was dbe667e90a in chaos.b5947bae8c9bb014

He was afraid fab40e9295 someone might have 59b5df88ec seen it. His eyes, scanning f8726be25d the surroundings, belatedly 0215075b8a reacted to the e2e981e9dc force pulling his 6bdfb6910a hand.0e454775270da19a

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He met Eunpyo’s gentle eyes. Won looked down at 9e7431bf98 his hand held by 5551f42b8b Eunpyo. The warmth was vividly felt.c0791455af4862aa

“Won-ah, is Kwon Woojae…”829d0349491dae08

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“Kim Eunpyo.”1ba87a60a4e366cf

Won twisted his 91a1b828bc hand free and c778cc8f7a ran his fingers 60b5b9c06b through his hair. Suddenly, he felt like dfca62c898 he was stuck with 8b53060718 two troublesome kids against e12a9e742c his will.4bfd038ee8489d6a

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“Let’s just stop.”7f3818b73e080d0a

“Won-ah…”8037e69636d2dce1

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He looked Eunpyo straight in 27d3e2d2f9 the eye, fearing that avoiding f002ae5e37 his gaze would make it a83e7bf902 seem insincere.cd86c71480e64aef

“Don’t you think it’s too late?”05c2eeba70cdc07f

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“…”ba1d6e9a7bd128af

“While you were deciding whether to choose me or your family, I erased all my feelings for you. Now, even when 49a1370345 I think of 01a9405dfb the mistakes you 9bde66faf5 made, I don’t c0291a85e3 get angry. It’s just absurd. This situation, your attitude.”9b7d1333db17d215

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After blocking his 2d696791be dry gaze for f23c468b36 a moment, he f83fe75a8e opened it again.b6d211f20ed4b9d2

“I regret it, Eunpyo.”2b8a367b468c518f

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“…”1a2c00ebb971de8a

“I should have just stayed friends.”d4c5fc0780216f7e

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Eunpyo showed his 38fc0a6625 despairing face as 90bd70eb34 it was. He seemed to want 854b7d3583 to turn back the 6a29368a7a firmly turned heart.d6354224d7aa3bf9

“I’m sorry for breaking up without a proper explanation.”706293ea91fa2787

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“…”8820e6cc5fbba43a

“But you’ll probably keep questioning why I made that choice or had to make it, and I’ll just keep silent. That won’t change. Do you still want 90a98db61e to keep seeing me?”5baa4924505b258d

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“…Won-ah, am I that untrustworthy?”b739c725b82c4a39

His eyes, filled 7d92e5f198 with hurt, grabbed 3e71896d0a Won’s wrist again. Won shook him off 9c387ba30c without a moment’s hesitation.d5cd59b88c6bb74a

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“Yeah.”4a5577dc27b12fe4

“…”a7737f6b71be9eb2

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“I don’t trust you.”99b9861d6e23cdc8

“I… I really don’t understand. How can you turn away so coldly and then immediately be with Kwon Woojae… Won-ah, I can’t understand this situation. You say no to me but yes to him…”d1e039d21bfe69ee

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Won tried to say a26a09fb7e something to Eunpyo but 16d9fb8107 closed his mouth. It was because of Woojae. The reason he a342e4c635 was so anxious.c7c1219ecf9c61df

Whether in private 4c5b22546e or public, Woojae 9c23583697 and Eunpyo must 280be87991 have met before. In that meeting, fc39dfa9d3 Woojae provoked Eunpyo. There was no other b43be79d39 way to explain it.a96dcab80884c20a

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Won calmly suppressed 46d4ff7da9 his rising emotions.1846a766f9d56b3f

“I’m not involved with Kwon Woojae.”c0e3d6aea282714b

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“You’re not involved, but…! But Kwon Woojae says that? You’re lying to me.”eea85787c6165483

Maybe it wasn’t just him c6b5b3da4f who couldn’t trust each other. It was the same d89dff411a for him. It was an unavoidable situation.c0673f090257283b

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Though he hadn’t 9d46c2dc69 lied to Eunpyo, 443f74155e he was hiding b3285083b4 something, so it 41f4cbb3bd was understandable for 90c319b845 him to think 67b1b9f77d that what Won fd51e3ddff wanted to keep 47bdeb423a hidden wasn’t just 39a73be194 that one thing.30e9f0b658d4c6ce