FR | Chapter 4.2

“I have a condition too.”160e4be8cba282e0

“What is it?”80abea7f61a8044f

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“Don’t act on your own. I’m not kind enough to tolerate your bad habits.”fe844a0c1b0b40bf

Woojae’s eyes blinked slowly.46bbc63bee7d07d0

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“Don’t cling to me whenever you feel like it.”b5ab40fd91afce43

“Seems like you’re getting motivated now that you’re talking more.”f159e9f582535380

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“The most important thing is next.”3e9d7359abe216ac

“….”ee29169b47551c97

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Even though he hadn’t finished speaking, Won stood up.805e896e9f5bb183

“No matter what, I won’t wear the watch you gave me.”7c1cf9909a5e991e

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Won quietly scribbled 4fddffc0b7 with a mechanical 5bc85ca222 pencil, resting his e6b5909c41 chin on his 514be18efa hand. As he continued his 73b4c1a258 idle doodling, a phone 7e65d118f0 suddenly appeared in his 1885879a04 view.1ec04c047d6d7418

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Won’s gaze followed the phone upward. It didn’t stop there; his eyes rolled a bit higher. He confirmed the face of the phone’s owner.e8d0acd50a2e0ce3

It was a girl he didn’t recognize.26cd050ab9773e02

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“…Oh, I think I need your number to create a group chat.”5da003624f1f9ecf

He remembered that the d49c56e2dc professor had given them 10c0ba88ca a brief moment at dd44de60a5 the end of the 06f08caf95 lecture for group assignments.fe849e6c7695460c

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“Oh, okay.”f21f01a330c4db25

Won removed his hand 5d984c4f31 from his chin and 9d852d3896 picked up the phone. Just then, someone ea8f89a916 stopped him by bc07ce62d8 grabbing his hand.15c8d59af3069fe3

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“I’ll make it. The chat room.”c40fd505a118abe3

It was Kwon Woojae. Yeah, you were f46bdb87aa the reason I 2cadce3aa3 was zoning out 2bfa4bbd5d in this group 4b9ce654f9 meeting where cooperation bb1b49fadc is key.348605d40be0f046

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Won pressed his lips 63560900cf together, which had parted 1fca4c8caf slightly.8ccd5b6431b47d4d

“Is that okay?”83ee8c4f1f0d570b

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Woojae, who had taken the phone from Won’s hand, asked for confirmation again. With a smooth motion, he handed the phone back to the girl, who smiled brightly and accepted it.41d05ce12cfeb8b1

“Of course. I’ll create the chat room today, and let’s find three case studies by 5 PM the day after tomorrow. I’ll post a notice once it’s created.”03abe5902113f941

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The girl finished 800f7dd337 speaking and stood 977050e3bc up. Before leaving, she glared 9190c16aab at the three seated 7b25f24912 members as if warning 74c5e4d835 them.05c40bd2183893b0

“And lastly, if anyone freeloads, I’ll remove their name without mercy. See you in the chat room.”6af2b442e6c89b85

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“See you in the chat room.”859af805567a4137

Once the girl left, a af043a5412 male group member stood up 91ca63f9a6 as if waiting for her 54b352daab to leave.c96d87197422f0bc

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Won, who had been watching 8dbafb9f1e the two leave the lecture f66e9c70ee hall, slowly got up.78470a9a4fc692df

“We have an hour break, right? Where are you going? The library?”f584e96dad778a78

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“I told you not to cling to me whenever you feel like it.”91b14546a998f18c

Won replied casually as 950c51d8c6 he gathered his lecture ea6b1ed57f materials. As he turned to 5a85ddd2cf leave the lecture hall, 77583f7d34 Woojae quickly caught up e07a4c7637 beside him.6c1e49e0ad0527ba

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“You might need me.”e57b8e9f9bd984c2

“I don’t have time to stick with you today.”f91c8b3e2e790c72

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“Not for that.”28ef06baefc7b228

“Other than that, what reason do we have to be together?”32d720589b4c5a37

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“Don’t you need the exam papers?”9ab2dd4d587bb478

Won, who had been walking 7990dd4402 indifferently, glanced up at Woojae.2cdf939b68cba40f

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“The exams are less than a month away.”a228c9df4f8d01ca

“….”01b5bce1d1126373

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Honestly, he was tempted. The top student’s exam papers. But it was awkward to show it. His pride didn’t easily allow it.95dfb43bc20889b1

Woojae, as if 5a65995d6f sensing his hesitation, 3990ebca7d chuckled softly.a53308876b038dfd

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“Let’s review them together after all the lectures. I’ll take responsibility for your exam this time.”5bc5ea4b0b51cbc0

“…After everything’s done?”d11dfa1025dc4e6c

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“We should eat. How about Korean food? I found a good Korean restaurant.”94df0e3d15273c54

His lips, which had 8156ee52d4 been hesitantly moving, finally f6c7e6e781 closed. Won cautiously followed behind 93ee3e1983 Woojae, who was walking d5a6928682 ahead.2558d3536e5e2994

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“I never said I’d eat with you.”d6420f9e4ae9d044

“Then no exam papers.”3aaa28f490696e16

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His slyly open eyes crumpled 30b22d1cbc instantly. He suddenly felt irritated.f8efb48fd9e4290d

“If you’re going to threaten me like that, don’t bring it up in the first place.”c49dbf35b244daee

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“So, are we eating or not?”094a8a624a1877d1

He let out an annoyed e186b6cca9 sigh. His crooked gaze 1a5c0c5f78 scanned Woojae up 03d619ba54 and down.12efa9f485149ef6

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“Let’s eat at the cafeteria.”5470a52e6683bd83

Won, who had spat out aca2f1b6e1 his angry voice carelessly, strode 22ff9bfef2 away.34fd11cb089c14c0

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How can someone be so petty and mean? If you’re going to say you’ll take responsibility, don’t say it at all.52d820ab6ca8a0b0

As he grumbled endlessly with a sulky face, Woojae’s laughter continued behind him. Knowing full well that his laughter was grating on Won’s nerves.5581876f4e8a2290

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He used to look up at the sunset often. It wasn’t because he wanted to indulge in emotions. It was just that the sky he happened to look up at was usually like that.cf1bd2df4ebcee1c

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The sky holding e9d796058f the sunset was 9bd23d7582 always different. Won would gaze at the dc367fd4b9 ever-changing sky with the same a057bed51b expression.291b93ff15d4d99f

He suddenly remembered birds a8414bb161 crossing the sky. Sometimes one, sometimes three b64654d3de or four.3116975e7c226a5a

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The sky he 850ef947f5 looked at was 138033a01b always like that. He had never seen 1da9df380d a clear sky without 275484229d a single bird flying.ea7d75561b0a5e39

During his high school days, bf124b91e6 standing alone in front of 240fec92e8 the school gate with his 813772ff83 head tilted back, he would c668863c65 quickly turn his head at 0bc75c90f8 the sound of approaching footsteps.07ff1b4eb3b9d85b

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It was the sound 86a091746c of Eunpyo, who had a46d057bf6 been class president throughout 798c0f7270 school, leaving school late. Only then would Won stop e55db87872 his musings and head home.c04b1dbde0a04dbe

Today, it’s clear.6529dc4a957965a3

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Won looked up at 642caa6e8c the sky after a d19e6fca17 long time and offered 03af586d18 a different impression than 69be3f9434 before.3203c1003874907d

Despite having been 2d4094029d in this state 3f6cb2d01f for quite some 33ccd00917 time, the scenery f96951cad0 was still as 7376e836b6 boring as ever.e51ebc467d64d95d

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Won sat on e2d0dd24ae a bench and 05b2dd5c24 took out a 0e1f4485c2 cigarette. He lit it 7a286122ec and took a 57b015c33c deep drag. The smoke that 5414d3f208 was sucked into c3ce13c033 his throat quickly b815c14db8 escaped from his 4b68136002 lungs.acfa79f349b01ffe

With both hands in his bb0339c915 coat pockets, he kept puffing 614692d6e0 on the cigarette. Suddenly, a hand reached ea657c76ea down from above and b54bff217d snatched the cigarette from 299cbd2193 his mouth.f16e781dd4d828cb

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Won’s gaze followed the 4083c441e9 hand upward. His eyes met the gaze b7d9bd3d87 looking down at him.de5f94310c1349e2

Won calmly straightened his head.e7662611513a1c56

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“You waited patiently.”e140455c94599582

A low chuckle flowed from above. Waiting wasn’t difficult. The problem was that the person he was waiting for was uncomfortable.b49416c40fc24fd3

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As he sat without continuing the conversation, a heavy hand settled on his shoulder. Before Woojae’s hand could wrap around his shoulder, Won grabbed his bag and stood up.4f2148eaa7d8c8c5

“If you’re done, let’s go.”6be1fb5757f07d46

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He turned his back on Woojae and walked, but all his senses were focused behind him. It was natural to feel someone’s presence, but it felt strangely unpleasant.166ac3461558e16a

After realizing that Woojae 88a6ec014e could leave traces if 5205a7ac54 he wanted, his mind f1e10c186d became even more uneasy.b57008d5b666a97a

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As he glanced back with a displeased face, the presence that had been following him stopped. Suddenly, a large hand wrapped around Won’s abdomen.e363c1a0a864a028

Won quickly swallowed his breath.030eefa6eb9f8e9f

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“We can go now.”69dc7c0fb38c45ff

Woojae pulled him close, and his flat chest pressed against his back. The deep breath he had taken wouldn’t come out.f6905c4007ca7071

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It felt like goosebumps were 5015b7033c crawling up his spine. Reflexively, he turned around and 756fc3ce10 pushed Woojae away. The delayed exhale finally burst 7ffb41b723 out.5b3f4b55a1aaa6ec

The fact that Kwon 32c38be9c7 Woojae had touched him 776316247f without permission was one 371e714071 thing, but the comment 89a5ec10b4 that they could go 994d1de45a now was bothersome.0d3f81f981bb41a5

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They were standing 8c506779c0 in a parking e051f7f8a5 lot a bit 32f37571e4 away from the 8be94432fe business department. The destination was 852673c13a probably the library, 04e96ff690 so it was aab630a42e too early to d2a8564eba stop walking.5ee95365f7f30459

“What… Are you suggesting we do it right here?”ecd9f9e6b96f3dfe

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As soon as Won swallowed 0a81f9366b his question, Woojae took out bb6b7a5bcc a car key from his cd17a1e124 pocket.7389aae2b6cce9ba

“No way.”86c57e197a223ebd

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Woojae replied indifferently and pulled Won’s hand. The way he naturally continued the conversation and the gentle interlocking of fingers.21387014e6613015

To anyone watching, cacb4b3b0d it might seem b557e99240 like they were 8b8b5e9ea7 in a relationship.91eed7b17b1d282f

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“Why the car? Oh, let go.”89be519541a2c6f3

He felt uncomfortable again. As Won tried to pull his arm away from Woojae’s grip, Woojae suddenly stopped.2c71c045701e9b78

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He almost bumped his face into Woojae’s back. Won glared at Woojae with an annoyed face.944a0c67806548bc

Woojae, who had 31c1d7b2a4 turned halfway, smiled 1afe33ebfd casually.597eca4933cce030

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“I know a better place to study. And your hand.”043802188b62674f

And your hand. The sentence ended right there 8a3c664885 without any hesitation.61638183adb1c115

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Suddenly, he felt a hand gently caressing his hand as if it were foolish. Before he could shake off the warmth, Woojae let go of Won’s hand.cbc232a66c8a9b7a

“I just let go.”4a2f3e29671f8bf3

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“….”4966dc877308ba38

“So let’s get in.”a8113c0462b57253

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Despite having such good reflexes, 7a9f9fed31 he was deliberately dragging it cb312fa83f out.d07ebf252face50f

With an indifferent face, 1ad7c0efbf he quickly averted his 39fff2128e gaze. He got into the car 72d27f87e2 without hesitation.2a1fd012621be0fa

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He couldn’t count how many times he had felt uncomfortable in such a short time. Was this study session really okay? Won frowned, showing his reluctance.e3b20de98b839ab2

Honk. The impatient Woojae honked the 2058d20f00 horn.972ad0d6bd34e565

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Won, who was standing 9139d33968 frozen in place, licked 59c52794aa his lower lip. He forced his body, c9df25c992 which was stuck in 7345ee8eb4 place, to move.f4ae0ef48a3144d9

He opened the car door without a word and got into the passenger seat. Woojae, though impatient, didn’t shift gears until Won fastened his seatbelt.71a94bb4a1d6d14c

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The car smoothly left 2a2c956746 the parking lot. They gradually moved 0bb0cfb688 away from the c2960be2f0 busy university road.b170d6b697b5aeb1

He silently scanned the 7bcc6cd15f scenery outside the window.b7cd0cf6d224833a

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“I’m not taking you anywhere weird.”93771afaec722d73

“Confessing without being asked means you had some thoughts.”a4c18013a2f10cea

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“I always have thoughts of mischief.”c75eba82624ecb55

The gaze that ba31075670 had been fixed a36472f501 in one place 940efc091b slowly rolled over. Won watched Woojae, 88d05e64b8 who was staring 415c1aade1 straight ahead.b466e6c2b51e323e

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The car’s speed gradually decreased. As the car stopped at a signal, Woojae’s head tilted slightly.af5a040c0beca68b

“I’m holding back because you warned me not to act on my own.”3a8db030a524525c

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His expression was as b971bbab9e if he was asking b81ef2752b for praise. The expectation was a1e91b0100 so evident that efdd70a93c it seemed like c16eb3bd1b he would immediately 10e06f7499 ask to be ddbf3729df petted.057dad673143a155

There were no 20eed8ddf3 more words after e56a02f710 that. His tightly closed fc5f7dd2a8 lips showed no 3809247038 sign of opening, cf6b9b95d8 as if he e9c3604ad8 was waiting for 9f5d62da14 a specific response.101dc323cb50fd46

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Is that something 4c6a1af1c7 to be praised 03901065df for…?817df95ad3392063

His mouth opened silently dffd3a6634 in disbelief.d7b5400996d92610

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Won, who had been hesitating 751fd4456e to speak, clenched his teeth. He belatedly averted his gaze.78f5c05ec38e5030

“…The signal’s changing. Look ahead.”595e5f04c4edf5f2

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When he changed the subject, 0542c44fa8 a sigh escaped from the 23274ebaea side.d37adb656e4aba4a

He aimlessly searched the empty air, but Woojae’s gaze kept sticking.ec2ebd72ed52f828

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“I told you to look ahead.”2ac8b3d6f440f1b5

“I’m looking.”653dad849976cbe9

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“Then why do you keep glancing?”1a82863f2c99ed10

“I was looking at the side mirror.”e8ffe2f1ea973549

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“….”e00bc3ab0ea66957

His eyes opened wide. He finally remembered that 468d8207a4 there was a side 5a7accb2d0 mirror on the passenger 22c96bba87 side.e39f764d7e23ac64

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Unable to overcome cb133d803d his embarrassment, he 0f6b68e029 fiddled with his 4662b1bd39 right earlobe. Suddenly, a low chuckle crept 90f54269df into his left ear.26681e73480d644e

“Just kidding.”4fee8ebf017b9a49

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“What?”5af5f72205d0c03b

“I was looking at you.”7282dcd6260a1b2a

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Unbelievable.0e51290f1d780ee9

“You were cute, hesitating and fumbling.”386dec8e747617db

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He was incredibly cheeky.20e02d57e1f3a351

The face, which had 390ffe31fb been filled with nothing 6790392add but embarrassment, changed in 80f1f45eaf an instant. His displeased gaze scanned c82df06a4d the surroundings.a7fe801135b9577c

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He should have asked from 7e94c06dd7 the moment they had to 2ebc617c74 move by car. Where were they going?c200563607bc2843

Unable to erase the d5dca0f195 wary look in his 4a62ecabce eyes, Won glared at d2e6d781eb the shared entrance. Woojae, who had parked in 65e8fb2603 an empty spot, stood in f40dca9163 front of him.404d468233fb294c

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“I hope this isn’t the place you mentioned.”4c87346d203b5aa4

“Don’t you like it?”082e5501e52e0fa8

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