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How could he like it? It was clearly an apartment 3b898108db building. He could vaguely guess 16fc5e7ba2 where the shared entrance 12afce7124 would lead.9bd28d16e694b47b

It was obvious. There was no b8a153cf16 way a study 71a566c1a4 room would be 83316b0685 in such an aac9d5a7df apartment. Despite his displeased 3d44b61dfd reaction, Woojae smiled 7d1b238be0 gracefully.e8a8d5ac526ad749

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“I don’t like public facilities, so I can’t help it.”f3b7820f5e00a6e2

The discontented gaze soon captured Woojae’s back.1ef0ecf9ef63e575

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Ugh, he groaned softly, looking at that broad back. He wondered what he was trusting to crawl into the tiger’s den.2d3fbbae6f9143cf

His head throbbed, but considering Woojae’s behavior today, he thought nothing would happen.699834bacef4c39c

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Woojae, who had 38d2de2818 opened the shared 6404f56da4 entrance with an fae559699f access control device, b84393a342 looked back at e2fa57de83 Won. The gaze directed at 8b25e2016f him felt like it 2fdeecb522 was waiting.8cbb6db6674fe560

Reluctantly, he slowly 3238a5f8f6 closed the distance 024727c4e6 to the one 4ad66a5ae0 waiting for him.464d1fab195657df

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“You say you don’t like public facilities, but you seem to handle school life well.”1d626757cde951fe

Won, who had 478aff35e4 passed through the 2cf55e3351 shared entrance, pressed 8e6a9cfd43 the elevator button.c7e0b7cd91aadaaa

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“That’s social skills.”e1389cdd72fa0b8f

“What’s the point if it’s all fake?”e7a2c6a17d71342c

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“Are you picking a fight on purpose?”dace6dd0eb658e3a

He hit the mark. Just then, the f7cb2aeb5c elevator door opened, fcab6ac82f and he stepped db336942bf inside as a cac47c31e3 response.45b5e59398fe4b00

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Woojae, who had 1b2b2ff36a placed the access 1327f8ebd3 card key on 5bc39feb78 the sensor at 67df012ac4 the bottom of 378d1b4104 the panel, put 1586f79f94 his hand in b8fb59fbc8 his pants pocket.916af25345c997ff

“That’s why I feel comfortable with you. I don’t have to hide myself.”9fedae37798d7c3c

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“….”bd9de92feacf0647

“Isn’t it the same for you?”b327fa91fbb84fff

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Ignore it. Just ignore it, go up, eb76f52e18 study, and leave. He repeated this 7fad0eb62e to himself countless a15b38bf8d times.66fbde2277e3f05e

“You lived as a liar to Kim Eunpyo too.”9b9ed1fdb14446e8

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Unconsciously, his fist clenched. After that, there was silence. A suffocating stillness where even a shallow breath couldn’t be heard.ce47b6365c68e81a

He felt like he was be630c6238 being forcibly exposed, with every 7e6f250aeb flaw laid bare.a96d1db550ba35b1

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What does he know, cfdb649569 and how much does 3493460fc0 he know? Was it something he f76a4f1217 could figure out just d6fcc3d247 by following him for c0b45cc007 a few days?d6bea970ef805072

He couldn’t tell if Woojae was perceptive or just quick-witted.79ee789cee4e3a5b

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It was just creepy. Being completely seen through a42ddff0a0 by someone else was 5b62897e02 more unpleasant than he 14f6f965a1 had imagined.b565bffdd66f8e88

Only then did the suspicion, which had been unclear, become clear. It wasn’t a suspicion to be lightly dismissed. Kwon Woojae knew more about him than he had imagined.d4f5293b0ead356c

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All the meaningful actions 0017b4df8f Woojae had shown so a43131d21f far started to feel c1fe9d7947 unsettling.154c3ecdee0b5333

Just as his 79233a8b5e lips, which had 3b42292673 been moving meaninglessly, 1d86f7d56a were about to 925e4e2795 convey sound, a 8e11d2d076 clear mechanical sound 3e5182cc41 rang from the 73afb7c852 elevator.de13f1f4a39d49df

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Woojae’s home was on the top floor of the high-rise building. The next thing he learned was that the entire floor was a single unit.ee10ac8d588ced66

As far as Won knew, Kwon’s representative still lived in the company housing. This place wasn’t part of the center’s housing, and it was too luxurious for one person. Even for a family, it was excessive.c203ff2a5e45fbb2

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You could play hide 84586c0a06 and seek here. That was the ef1bc9cc96 thought that crossed 4a6178899e his mind as 9531ce1d89 soon as he a8400a3498 entered the house.527224b5ad45d3aa

The scent of wood was strong from somewhere. It wasn’t a refined scent like an air freshener. With a space this large, it wouldn’t be surprising if there was a small garden somewhere in the house.93a9cf71b9dc8a25

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There was even a space 04908fcee1 equipped with various exercise equipment. Won clicked his tongue a9b5d17c7c as he roughly surveyed 5275d8dac4 the glass wall in fe9237eee0 the corner of the 313a9debf9 living room, the equipment 77e3504e81 inside, and the scenery a2ed6fc664 beyond.87f2f0caa297ecd9

He realized that Kwon’s representative’s wealth was beyond imagination, enough to give his child a penthouse.b384579d44b2d539

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He couldn’t understand why someone living so lavishly would say they would abandon their bloodline without a hint of regret.2eb654aa35c819bc

As he brushed his hand over a shelf, he checked his fingertips. There wasn’t a speck of dust, and everything was neatly arranged. Even the cushions on the sofa.f2146b690c2bb0df

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Quite meticulous. His eyes, which had 3c7b70d575 been scanning the house, 210fd049a7 suddenly landed on a 0437b3b379 figure that appeared.9268caac3a72db38

It was Woojae, who d0d782a685 had disappeared somewhere as 9f489788fa soon as they got 449979dda8 off the elevator. Judging by his changed attire, 1e34574f9e he seemed to have changed 66c181d9e1 clothes.fe7ddf615b7b43d3

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Woojae, with his hands in ccd4b929be his pockets, leaned against a d759ca4518 pillar and watched Won. It was as if 3010fbce91 he was admiring a 8b5ed511a5 painting in a gallery.29fb808941c3a64c

Tap, tap. Won lightly tapped 6cb0c0fc3d the shelf with 66f96bb1c2 his fingertips and 653d483681 took a step.299391d45161190b

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With each step closer, Woojae’s eyes moved slightly.6b89bd6b449fa2ad

“Where should I sit?”935e6b1e314ae91d

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“Wherever you feel comfortable.”e3d803000f360e57

The slanted gaze directed bc325158d3 at Woojae surveyed behind 2c9c1666c9 him. The view, controlled by the 14348ce02e glass wall, was captivating.ff0cb3cc7a2eec25

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There was a 28784439d8 spacious table, and 1ca09a7268 if he turned 2dc1fbed1a on the ceiling 8b95d130db lights, there would bd39cf5c8a be no problem 025c5ab578 studying.6d30402a69c2286d

Won moved to 041d203f2d where his gaze 2b1a125c0a had landed and d6d4ff7fa0 put down his 7c66980dec bag. As he sat down, Woojae 41159fbf5d took out a fruit juice 81b288d77f from a mini fridge.e17319b6f8b0aa0f

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He placed the glass 054cba3b53 of juice next to af1c46af67 Won and sat across 7d861c3dcf from him.95328e5102a1c6d8

Even though it was just a79b3e69ba the two of them, the 9aefc58fae study session went smoother than 6112572ef3 expected. As they reviewed 8903ce8707 past exam papers c4fb8d3cd1 and revisited missed a5d4970513 parts, there was d084d12dc3 no personal conversation 1081fc058d between them.080440088b49f984

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Occasionally, Won felt Woojae’s gaze, but it was brief. Woojae studied quietly, more than expected, enough to subtly lower Won’s guard.22e3a99d1a8493ba

In the end, it was Won’s concentration that faltered first. He picked up his phone and checked the group chat Woojae had created before they started studying.fa691c8bf105713c

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After skimming through the 0e92cc59b4 notice, Won left a 29bb1a3744 short message, [Okay.] He 7e5683c76f also left concise messages 4b33e8b6c6 in the other group d4ff585d15 chats related to his 9a8b61e1b7 projects and then rubbed a04d36c054 his chin.b1ced828b6575390

He often thought about it, 5c56282c82 but taking on work while 696cab6d2f taking a break from school 7c1e0c8be7 had been worth it. If he had 6ecc045b05 lived lazily for cac6766b96 even a day, 09efb2a8a4 it would have 19ddadef30 been hard to f79091f596 focus solely on 551b81570a studying amidst the 050fc66f08 daily grind.987921ce755fd2f6

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It was fortunate that b1d4721073 the presentations were evenly 11bd1c744d distributed before and after e294dd2652 the first exam, so 0a0eea16cf there was no sweating 10cbbe6f58 over them.201e938a274181c2

There was still one more project without a set schedule, but even if it overlapped with others, it wouldn’t be a problem.763ce50155d0e4cc

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He felt a sudden bb6b8a1cee sense of satisfaction. Only then did he 1f4057931f take a sip of be15719f94 the now lukewarm juice c72ec2b36c to quench his thirst.f2bff06e1500e234

His gaze wandered over to c2061329f4 Woojae. His posture was dfd637e8c5 straight as he 44c09a0935 sat, consistently scribbling b4eabc7a16 words.8d57e80b5559b76b

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It seemed a bit amazing. After studying for three hours straight, one would expect him to slack off a bit, but Woojae didn’t.1815672780478a78

As he quietly 85234f574d watched him, Woojae 4f01e129bc lifted his eyelids.09f3eeb599381893

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“….”2193049209a58627

There was no time a4de80708e to avert his gaze. The endlessly dry eyes gently 6bb10778c3 folded.b153e6afe3cce483

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“Do you want to sleep over?”42ef68ef28bf5fb7

He burst into 446265599d laughter at the a3464f6946 question that was 52e1da7752 so out of 4cdeb2da49 context.819115e435462543

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“Stop messing around and study.”3532164249a572eb

“You never take it well.”f4747ba04888fd2d

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“Why do you keep flirting when you know?”5ffb06a12650cbc0

“Because I want you to stay over.”8944aad2e36b4d7b

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Sometimes, talking to 9f9fe215f4 Woojae was bewildering. Not because of the conversation 9037844a4c itself, but because he sometimes 80b1e03c01 revealed his intentions with such a6ee43ccc9 an innocent face.dce42f654e875db1

When you think about the pattern of conversations with him, it’s impossible not to know what he means, but this time it was a bit confusing.0ea9d98fe7aaed3a

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His expression was so innocent, like a kindergartener saying, “Let’s hold hands and sleep.”257fc140b138e540

It wasn’t that there was no sexual intent; it was just such a pure face.136a2317333b8714

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He laughed again, finding f6342bdfec it absurd even to cbd5ebe9e3 himself.c15da666e9d311d0

“Should I just sleep over for the next eight days? Might as well finish everything while I’m at it.”34ec806d0ea4d294

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Suddenly, one of Woojae’s eyebrows lifted slightly. Silence followed as if he was contemplating.2ffcad9f7f613b3c

“What’s taking you so long to think?”0e3ab9de4d26dd94

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“I’m regretting.”083240fbf596e988

“Yeah, so maybe today….”163de223d9014b33

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“I should have suggested living together for a month instead of just ten times.”8a0ae7d85f44a263

The gentle smile, 271f876319 like soothing a 9f3f57fd6e child, cracked. Won awkwardly gathered his laughter.55f2eb154f1e833d

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“Why are you so hung up on me? Is it because we’re compatible in bed?”71cc16c39599c410

“Are we compatible?”e304400c37c1e465

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“….”79ade64ce76f019a

That didn’t last long either.c85bf8173a563fb9

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He never thought they were incompatible in bed. When they were together, they quickly reached the peak, and he didn’t think it was a pleasure only for him.444c1df1420917a4

The sudden embarrassment from his 01115898a9 unchanging expression made him feel bd6da7da9c awkward.a39c3ca4288af1cb

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…Were we not compatible? If he was 86d13cecb4 the only one d799de85e3 who felt that 847d3d2aaa way, it was 06f5818fce upsetting in its 0e33ded319 own way.16f0451819cb1060

Was I that bad? The question he couldn’t voice lingered under his tongue.cd4690efa0e11b0c

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“Oh, I guess that’s true.”8c64454433e24c14

In the crawling silence, 4783fb14d9 a slightly raised voice df82973946 interjected.3fec2531de54c4dd

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“If you can still stand after making the floor wet, that says it all.”7fa873e887bf5227

His eyes shot up. Woojae’s mouth was clearly tinged with laughter. He didn’t even try to hide his amusement.ff5672e1a7e04c52

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“Was it like that with Kim Eunpyo too?”26a91a03ee03f6bb

As their eyes met with an inexplicable gaze, Won’s eyes suddenly dimmed.d48948bdafde5dcf

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Kwon Woojae had a 7d00f2712f knack for making people a2da4d9f7f feel terrible. Annoyed, he twisted his eyes efce0184fc mercilessly.2906108391b4461a

“Here’s a piece of advice: if you want to make a good impression on me, shut that mouth of yours.”7eb61b6c43bdd049

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Won warned in a cold voice. Despite the low warning, Woojae didn’t flinch. If anything, he seemed more engulfed in anger.06b71dcedbae1fc9

“I’m jealous.”a936a3de9569999d

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“….”b15036a9e4bc4918

“I didn’t know, but this is jealousy.”f0a0c95619491fc2

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“Handle your personal feelings on your own.”30466c40f12dfb0c

“I kept wanting to run to you every time I got angry.”1a24a8d4e016f40e

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“So what do you want me to do….”f71132908db2eac5

“That’s why I came to find you.”da72fc564a9cff95

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Despite the calm tone, his 7d8ae8009d fierce eyes had turned pitifully a9134dc6f1 somber.c9b4f9de23326096

“I was worried you might have hooked up with him that day too.”220a82b2d0adbe4b

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He wondered what he was talking about. The day Woojae mentioned wasn’t too far in the past. The day he suddenly disappeared. The day he came unexpectedly during his heat.e3892211856806a7

“I held back.”8bd3496bae77b613

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“….”42e4097d05faeace

“I held back.”907c8497273a5720

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“….”c7e9728a41a5ddfc

“Until I couldn’t anymore.”480ec57314cc6c8f

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The spaces between his repeated words weren’t filled with commas. They were periods. As if to emphasize. Won barely managed to part his lips.ed7d5d8c9f93f0c0

“…I still don’t get it. So don’t try to justify your nonsensical actions that way.”cb4cdb53c7c9d8e3

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If he ended it coldly like this, Kwon Woojae would usually laugh slyly and say, “It doesn’t work.”7155571467714873

But there was no change in Woojae’s expression. His lips, which had seemed heavy, slowly parted.df7e2a9efcb45e19

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“I just wanted you to know.”6da0282b2d4200d9

“….”667d3adc0ec1556e

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“Just know.”3615c53c96c1307a

“….”071f75eb648c97d2

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“I don’t need you to understand.”569068a7ddb09abc

At this point, 22861b6076 his mind was 77ea535583 too cluttered. It seemed too deep 6422a0cd45 to be mere youthful a3d0907e69 curiosity, and he looked 8dd5b6d585 too aggrieved to be 10e60328dd just a whim.04a57ce3311af2e7

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