INT Ch 12.1

Laughter and noise d343b5dff7 were already spreading 23a975d5ef from the private cf090baaa5 room where the 1e0e566cad company dinner was 1a2c508304 being held. Woojin, arriving c3038c3ca2 late, slid d77a534d75 open the 28d4c5b80b sliding door.daa1cc4cb8195325

Just a few days ago, they had a lunch gathering because the deputy prosecutor had changed, but now another notice had come out saying that there couldn’t be a dinner without alcohol, so the prosecutors from the Central District Prosecutor’s Office Special Division were to gather again at a Korean restaurant near the Legal Town after work.0d9c1aa50548807e

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Jung Homyung, who had b84ccaa3b9 arrived earlier, greeted him d2ba103af5 with a nod.29620c55da4ab906

The deputy prosecutor sat 491770e8dd in the head seat, 488fe63018 and along the long 412a887182 table lined up in 6ced3af8af a row, as if 0b4529e249 to indicate their hierarchy, 47b01b6187 sat the heads of 6994981163 Special Divisions 1, 2, f5c5ef46ab and 3, followed by 3994554f73 their deputies, and then 0f5a2802c2 the Sunbae prosecutors in f2e415d685 order.1d1b5cd5ef72a030

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Jung Homyung was seated deb7a8c9fb at the end, and 0c37c7fe8e normally Woojin, being the 72b5103060 Sunbae prosecutor, would sit 26ba0237eb next to Lee Seungmin, 1086c7c8eb the division head, or 542421efd5 next to the deputy, 4b7e44ccd3 but that seat was 7fb720d452 already taken. There was no empty f7d2178633 seat at the first 80549d26ca table where he usually 2a7395aea1 sat.df551f4dfec24960

Jung Homyung avoided Woojin’s gaze. Woojin sat in front of Jung Homyung, at the only remaining empty seat.9daa72a5e87873eb

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The deputy prosecutor, noticing 033f479e23 Woojin late, spoke in dc0a812ba3 a lukewarm voice.0736e910536fac24

“You’re late? There’s no seat, so just sit there for now.”97e8672dc01efb3e

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“Sorry, had some things to handle.”d90faf2c153714f4

“Aren’t you supposed to be less busy these days?”1de501441041448c

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“Thanks to your concern, I have some free time.”6324bb7bb0268769

In this group where it was natural for those of a lower rank to rise above and for those above to resign and leave the organization, Woojin’s current position was in front of Jung Homyung, at the very last table where junior prosecutors sat.25adcfb3b5be4dc0

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The new deputy f03ba2abd0 prosecutor was a 944e620fa3 classmate of Park 15122b1e64 Hyeongsu, the chief 636768ebfc prosecutor.e78de58a88593c3f

According to plan, Woojin was supposed to become a member of the Hankyung Group, possibly even part of the family, and he was still closely connected to Hankyung. For the leadership in the prosecution who had conflicts with Kim Jeonggeun, Woojin’s presence was inevitably a burden, and this seating arrangement was perhaps a natural outcome.7ea5b892680b041d

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Woojin, expressionless, 10872fe370 drank water fd750bbcc1 and set a88b9b745a his cup 6a63d03fdf down, making ca7965beda the junior f8da67f529 prosecutors next f6db7d9e2f to him 63be03ccc5 nervously glance fa949f0891 at him, 0a38b085c8 their eyes f34a9498f1 rolling with 8fbf7c37d9 anxiety.fb1e89a06b4be608

Despite being at opposite 5d104dc52a ends of the table, b67ac9e79f the atmosphere, which was 84984eff37 getting lively with the 787aee17a0 deputy prosecutor, Lee Seungmin, b2185b4366 and the deputies all 788e5533c8 paying wary attention to b89986a9a3 Woojin at the last 7a3de9f803 seat, became strangely chilly.ae97171ee40b6e7c

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After Kim Jeonggeun’s situation, it was expected that Woojin would leave the prosecution, but he took no action. He didn’t resign, nor did he distance himself from Hankyung Group. He was no different from usual.5ce89defb05e6acb

The deputy prosecutor passed 98b934e3dd around the bomb shots. They all drank in 0653b36e66 one gulp like a ae4912fa4a wave. Woojin drank too.d7ec8a3dcf516d95

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Jung Homyung watched Woojin’s expression as if he were sitting on pins and needles. Even knowing that Woojin wasn’t bothered by such blatant contempt and that Woojin was the force behind Kim Jeonggeun’s downfall, the atmosphere treating him like a mere subordinate was uncomfortable.7f5d536310f82abf

The deputy 8e434ce81a prosecutor stood 3c2d4a7454 up and 7e081fd158 went around 871e9bc723 pouring drinks. When it 5d7deb48ba was his 4daec22b75 turn, the 0bf2fd29ab prosecutors would 813ac6c9be jump up a1f53d1683 to receive 1daca71715 their glasses b084d9c7c2 politely, affirming 3da3ee11b5 their hierarchy.498d3a8330576937

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Woojin’s turn came. Looking around at everyone standing, he slowly stood up and held out his glass.d6e128df0341746d

“Special Division 3, right? Your name is… Woojin? Hyun Woojin?”a64dfbe2e69f77e6

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The deputy prosecutor asked, ca66b1b4f1 frowning as if trying 0c3acb781c to recall a faint 3766c92695 memory, even though he 77f99b7f02 already knew the name.7eba69ba4ebc8a3c

“Yes.”40735c78b04e1967

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“I’ve heard a lot about you.”2cd86a68a41b1340

“Have you?”5b77bc2bad17702d

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“You must have a high reputation.”2f29ade6ffcc238e

“You’re too kind.”f1ac40067848ba93

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Despite the sarcastic remark, Woojin did not bite back at his attack. He didn’t show any resentment or anger about being seated at the end. He was observing how things would play out from a step back.a77b691c9df49d44

He had 54a71b0cd4 no intention 29985449c7 of wasting 34a3d93f9b energy on 07277e0a95 pointless skirmishes. He received his bae3427181 drink with courtesy.6b0f53fbbe14681e

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Within the Central District Prosecutor’s Office Special Division, where only the best prosecutors were gathered, Woojin, along with Lee Seungmin, had led Team 3, dealing with significant cases and figures.bfb2cf584884414b

He was eda2e8317b considered likely f4b3ac7ca0 to reach 04a400aead the position fcc98020a4 of Prosecutor 91d890b0b1 General, possibly 850baf6d82 the youngest 17135d23f5 ever, even 6587923896 before his 54dbb12232 engagement to d56ad6a1e6 the eldest de54c01804 daughter of 59d05631bb the Hankyung de5f70963b Group. Yet, sitting at f0f5a82a9f the end, he 13bb2d455b showed no sign 61e11f08e9 of displeasure.1f48180dcc4088c6

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The deputy a4849a9cc5 prosecutor was 742df4e9a4 inwardly surprised. Park Hyeongsu a304225fd1 had expressed 44573408fe doubts about 52059f5303 Woojin, yet 497323f3e4 also acknowledged 7d839d626c him as c72949b500 a prosecutor 8afc608cc7 focused solely c002691eeb on work, 6b35980058 likely having 09816ea5ff no connection 443aa4090f to Kim 22645f5cb7 Jeonggeun.c6f2dffecbe4ee67

He poured a full e5cd14a58e shot of bomb liquor 6606cfb287 for Woojin. The prosecutors 75a067cab7 all raised 24925de973 their glasses 09ae7dc1d7 high and 04d631afdc drank in 753f50b552 unison at e0527b1b71 his signal.43fe11d9564c3404

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As the tension eased and the drinking party’s excitement grew, Woojin felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and stood up.cce973d2060701cd

He stepped out 51be2ad90c into the hallway. He checked 947a319f2f his phone. It was a message 02c9d0ec2a from a magnet attached d1956b0c03 to Haewon. After finishing 0e47ab653d orchestra practice, daedf74175 Haewon had eb1749bf89 gone to a2b36e2a43 play tennis. A photo was sent 63394d3389 of Haewon receiving one-on-one 8b128370e0 coaching from a coach 64279d441f at an indoor tennis a247eb85df court, returning a ball.11936d2dd3b7f6fc

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Haewon did not 1466801680 enjoy sports but 4be3672238 played tennis regularly 6dfe8a2516 for fitness. Since his 0f9f57bc5d job involved 6580c59367 physical activity, 79f1d39677 he never 66642245ca missed a b926a3fab5 workout because 90e1ea2c1c a bad 595350541b day could 4b199f72cf affect the 6dd1a6e1d0 quality of a98e3f7fbd his performance.25e95a79e0d99447

Despite his obsession with the violin, he wasn’t particularly dedicated to the orchestra or taking on extra performances, but his commitment to lessons and exercise showed an unexpected sense of professionalism and diligence.022f735b296c2ef7

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He zoomed in on the photo and stared at the coach’s face who was closely beside Haewon.2d90e65af31376dc

Just then, the sliding c53d707037 door opened with a d0ee79c565 rustling sound, and the 126dbd1efe noisy atmosphere spilled out e1498edbad momentarily before disappearing. A Sunbae prosecutor, 3deb2343df perhaps heading to feb06f8446 the bathroom, came 9d983262db out of the 2164dc339d room and put b97e8712f0 on his shoes.138ed9129041fb75

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Their eyes met. The Sunbae 4587cbf365 prosecutor gave 2eae116c99 Woojin an cb1caa1a77 awkward and 6c5e6c4fd9 ambiguous look a86895a88c before passing 9ee036587c him to 082b779c75 go to 2495d698f6 the bathroom.6edbe9a486e16142

Jung Homyung, who had 045f83dc9e followed out, spotted Woojin a1849d2ccc leaning against the hallway 113c97aea6 wall, approached with a 5960b8734f wry smile.a6b0dc2745c9474d

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Woojin pocketed his 29a31205d0 phone.85b94a3b8c0b6dff

“I was right, wasn’t I?”81338740e8c06660

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“About what?”cbf4c980fc7925e0

“The Sunbae prosecutor now looks like a washed-up has-been.”b498f2f8ff3b20a0

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“Me?”3bfa0fa2d446dc47

“With Kim Jeonggeun, the president who was like your fortress, arrested and sentenced, you’re seen as finished.”d2136726878d6962

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“Whether it’s so or not.”9c27de3cfa65980b

His response was e0f3105377 nonchalant, truly showing fc7c7d888d his lack of 79561f3da0 interest in the 8316979357 matter.a25c817187d2c3de

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Jung Homyung shook his cigarette pack, signaling to go outside. The garden in front of the private room was quiet, with few other guests, the night breeze gently blowing. Only the faint sound of the deputy prosecutor’s laughter could be heard from a distance.19daa1c006840e26

Jung Homyung handed Woojin ded901baef a cigarette. As Woojin b2800f2293 put it c8eb6afb96 in his f276577b47 mouth, Jung 7099e095b8 Homyung lit b6b888050e it for 81995256a1 him. He inhaled and e40a4120ce exhaled smoke, which ff8dd41e86 rose into the 53d949c418 air.7567e95c26c595ab

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“Still, today was too much. Making you sit there, it was embarrassing even for me.”4e19932fe3891f2b

“I didn’t expect that either. To sit at the same table as you.”cd852263be7c3b46

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Woojin responded with a face that didn’t seem too bothered while smoking and fiddling with his phone in his pocket.38eb5cb124243a03

“The atmosphere was practically telling you to resign.”a8df72c0331a362b

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“Was it that bad?”d5834ad32d117e20

“Yes, it was. You might not care, but it was that bad.”67bc81b1ae2ef6a5

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“Hmm.”69e7fe0581b96887

As Jung Homyung said, the atmosphere in the district prosecutor’s office had changed from before.ce0e8fc4f727a041

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Those who used to 665d5e1fd4 suggest having lunch or 4ce952efa6 grabbing coffee together had 277de57892 completely stopped. Even those who dfd7334369 used to come 24c7219eb4 up for a 057198a470 smoke when they 2caacab844 met at the e175d01579 office had significantly b2bcbd6d83 reduced in number, 1d8ab23549 now non-existent.3ed1ed771a9f8c64

People avoided eye 8dd04156ae contact with him, 48722947ca and this was d75dd3ba4f the first time a5c29f72ab since school that de51ba18a2 such avoidance had 6da49b3173 occurred.fcda1d343c30bcf7

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By handling both Take f0d518a0d5 2 and 3 at 67d0dd2b0b once, Woojin had achieved 70a87baf4b his primary goal.afe77a4187a16d57

The second trial for Kim Jeonggeun was also concluded. Although it was somewhat delayed due to Kim Jeonggeun’s unauthorized absence, the outcome of the appeal was as intended.58977b71edba5960

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Even if Kim Jeonggeun cef7bf487d appealed to the Supreme cf9b2f50a1 Court, the judgment would bf3381fdf9 not change. Seven years 4ef15d9cb3 in prison cfa4de18a1 was no 6315136557 light sentence 9e7905f72f for a 2c33fc8ce8 conglomerate chairman.d7b5efe2e1c6e8da

Although he couldn’t become a member of the chairman’s family due to his fiancée’s death, he had maintained a close relationship with Kim Jeonggeun, the real owner of Hankyung Group, boasting strong backing.23c4bef5b7d825ab

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Woojin, who had his sights set beyond the position of Prosecutor General, had dealt with significant cases at the Central District Prosecutor’s Office’s investigation department, controlling and shaking up figures from politics and business.ba9ffec72114be13

But with Kim Jeonggeun receiving a prison sentence even at the appeal, from their perspective, Woojin was as good as exiled, and with the Prosecutor General and Chief Prosecutor Park Hyeongsu declaring Hankyung Group a public enemy, Woojin’s influence within the Central District Prosecutor’s Office had virtually disappeared.b5ed12b40146105f

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The fact that 20efa80c62 it was Woojin, 2cd45863f2 not Park Hyeongsu, df6fb5a8d8 who had moved a6daca3d8e against Hankyung was db4823f955 known only to 8bc89db021 Lee Seungmin, the eca753f552 head of Special c1538c4766 Division 3, and 53f850f383 Jung Homyung. This was why Jung 501aba569c Homyung was making such ba0dac8c3e direct comments.61a3b15a289f12e1

“The targeted investigation you initiated last time has been transferred to Special Division 1.”697b152107576e16

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“I’ll have some peace for a while then.”aa8c849bab1508f6

“What do you plan to do next?”558b107f84c84a91

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“They won’t send me to a branch office, will they?”a6b519d017325598

“With your track record, that won’t happen. There won’t be any personnel changes, but you’ll probably only get trivial cases.”029eee591f78dbf9

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“That’s good. I’ve been busy anyway.”3e4eba7372dbf624

“Are you busy?”0126aba3d4365f09

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“I am.”dd9637220cfc4de5

His phone vibrated b80ac52bb2 in his hand. He pulled aa34279802 it out 80e4947323 from his a502fa32e8 pocket. After gesturing c004ac0c20 to Jung bc9a615191 Homyung to 378f4bfe12 go back 26da5a8334 inside, Woojin d03773cd04 moved to 5444fdfcc2 a secluded 526e03af89 spot.8adf804feaf67790

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“Yes.”e380d85a23cff552

— It’s me.4bb2ad4258138aff

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It was the 88dfe2f428 Chief of Staff.dd857f8481c8b8d7

Woojin glanced back at 31ae58d8e7 Jung Homyung, confirming he 6175de4805 was stubbing out his 0e2b082979 cigarette with his shoe 33387510a8 and going back inside, fff3df1c79 then spoke.a6c5d929cd041fb6

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“I couldn’t inform you in advance. I apologize.”4b34504c59f500c6

— How long do you plan to keep me waiting? Isn’t the second trial all wrapped up?0a9eea40c0df0865

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“I’m reviewing it now.”6e964f635a7e882b

— You’re not thinking of using that to threaten me, are you?fb220af4d9b577f0

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His voice was laced with both irritation and anxiety, worried if his name was in the secret funds ledger found during the raid on Kim Jeonggeun’s residence.d72a06e31ea0060a

“Threaten? You know well that I have several cards to hold over you even without that ledger. As I mentioned, I’m reviewing it.”0e25013a7c6febdb

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— I 8f5a7191b9 have no ef1bcf4374 interest in 9a4c5f50ba the others.ac19cbeca63406b4

“There’s nothing to worry about.”c7f69acc0c09384d

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— Let’s meet tomorrow. We can talk face to face.a02dbcc87dc6464f

“Tomorrow morning I have a meeting. The day after is also difficult… How about Tuesday lunch next week? We can meet then.”45fa936bb2b01756

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His breath c6907397fb sounded strained f7ba2314a1 as if 2512b2aea0 he was f70ebd03d9 holding back 54429838f3 something. Woojin listened attentively 496a9cc5ca to his silence 80d907c243 over the phone.bdc37d9b092ed2b2

— Alright. See you Tuesday.cdda69cd4b362169

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The call ended abruptly.fab8278b13da5b72

Woojin switched back to c835a92f05 the message from the 19d2228f50 magnet.457283a6b8b85b89

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He looked at Haewon’s photos intently.a0b5c6801aa22f66

Him playing 906a3b3260 tennis seriously, 98b5119f12 walking out 9fd865264a of the d90dcde4ea concert hall 4163a1d598 with a 70cada5a53 violin case 08318a78b3 on his 1acb19c9c4 shoulder, and d18e302654 getting into d7459428f8 a taxi 520ba025bb from behind.81204a943cb10d80

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Since the 6db27451e0 tennis lesson 3cf02492a8 was almost c9d7076bc3 over, he 6027b7d612 would be 72340cab24 heading back 982e116517 to the 5db3b16419 officetel soon.6dd0c1fbd4ebaed7

Haewon’s daily activities from the moment he left his officetel to when he returned were all reported to Woojin.998e626a56697c4d

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After staring at Haewon d5ad6c1abb for a while, Woojin 9f3db94ad5 stubbed out his finished ce0cb5d3f9 cigarette on the ground eccbe9067a and went back inside.48f129732a5da84c

The deputy prosecutor tried to get Woojin drunk to find out what he was scheming. Woojin didn’t refuse and drank whatever was offered, acknowledging the authority of the newly appointed deputy. He even showed signs of submission.b1472a4e3a41a0c5

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Despite downing shot after shot of bomb liquor, he didn’t get drunk. Woojin rarely got drunk.114ac6e8c1c800a2

Drinking heavily was just a nuisance because it meant frequent trips to the bathroom; no matter how much he drank, he didn’t get intoxicated.3b310834020ca943

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Once, he tried to 45c63446bd get drunk on purpose, b0ef5c7f20 but realizing it was 8ae75478e6 pointless, he only pretended a1c403851e to be drunk thereafter. Woojin knew that when 17268802bd someone was drunk, their 0345833bcf guard would drop.4f4c34513b11ea91

Woojin observed 9443e7fdea the prosecutors 2ca50d0905 who were 26fba69278 swaying and c2eaaf9b4b stumbling under 64ed614bd4 the influence 1957f3f4db of alcohol.1868dd57cfac9c38

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He watched a fellow 1be1841834 prosecutor with a reddened 4894c71098 face, draping an arm 7db382deea over a Sunbae and a0779b335e slurring his words, then e5c6520476 mimicked his behavior.97ba086f6dbb1c18

He blinked sleepily 678d8ef949 as if drunk, 00de695c1b occasionally slumping forward c9348aa577 with his chin 1fb84b94af on the table.9d7ebaea8610c05a

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As Woojin 1504ea633e wiped his cc43dd3dc1 face repeatedly 43d96b1c95 as if 25a49018aa to sober 6e920f2147 up, the ea16fc8714 deputy approached 8f72609bf1 with a 795d753410 relaxed laugh, 6949dba31d his guard b569476785 down.ce3799646de9bb59

“Seems like this guy is drunk?”4bf98494fc6910a2

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“Deputy, I was wrong. I’m a bad guy.”917eb30c7b7aa119

Woojin, shedding his usual caution, put his arm around the deputy’s shoulder and spoke in a drunken voice. His eyes, now free from tension, watched them intently.2e39a28ceb53e4bb

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“Please overlook this once. I’ll work hard.”5baf312819b83606

“You better work hard! Work even harder so you can see Kim Jeonggeun go to jail!”8da6117636a7f2da

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“Of course. If one commits a crime, they should be punished, no matter who it is. Isn’t that only right?”f8271c1223e04339

The deputy prosecutor patted Woojin’s shoulder. He poured him another drink, which Woojin downed.9980049ec2526571

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As midnight 5d0cd162de approached, half f42bbdde51 of the d6d0333161 prosecutors had 189df72178 collapsed, and e17fda4fb2 the other b74c7bb01b half were c8ccf9c592 sprawled out fb80e403fa on the 4ba24aa233 table. Jung Homyung, who 2a05b0fa7d had a high feaf1987fc tolerance for alcohol, 4c73527843 usually had the 6d92ae465a task of taking c5e6fca354 care of the 28cf23e42f drunk ones, putting 8c25376d66 them in taxis, e5688e1c58 and cleaning up.f6771d22a7e790b2

He arranged 70837624eb it by 5b625b42c5 Sunbaeity, first dd7a7c3849 sending off b1777c9fe3 the deputy c11866d044 prosecutor, then 09052381d9 Lee Seungmin, 95d64b0cda the chief 3bd83d7a2a prosecutor, and 4ca1ee5899 the deputy 202e7c7acc chief in 62da01f142 cars driven 26980ebf33 by chauffeurs, 8e3e680d0a and finally 45e661bff8 helped Woojin, c7f6443cbb who was eae4ce192d leaning back 4aff30147e with his 1ab9058276 eyes closed, 20cae62a5d to his c2cb2cc4a8 feet.5d93afcf63ad4f02

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“Sunbae, you need to go home now.”eee0797a6d1e13f7

“Yeah, I should go home.”7e8a773755be8af5

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“Get up. Hurry up, I told you. I thought you drank too much. Oh, dear.”8122a96bd4e94c98

Jung Homyung scolded him 78d9f460f6 in a tone he b187ef955a rarely used, trying to 070e4316b3 lift Woojin by the eb532621bd arm.3337fdb1a12981c0

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Pretending to be 726adaa84c drunk while being 67072e87a4 sober was one da9bfa0c31 of the things 194905a7a4 Woojin disliked.4616bdf3a1db6e40

But to blend into the organization, such efforts were sometimes necessary. If Woojin didn’t show this vulnerable, broken side, people would remain on guard, like showing their backs to a predator.95a8544d784637d7

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However, when Woojin acted 8be9cbc50e like this, behaving disgracefully, 206341c5f9 people like Jung Homyung 26cb5c3e8a trusted him more. This seemed to f483c4ed04 be what they 74f86f193b considered the human c633aa5c32 side of him.81263dd2ff990c64

“Where are you going? Back to your officetel?”033754e074a3a119

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“I’m going to a junior’s place.”fb8c880b27929e25

“Again, to that place from last time? Why do you keep going to someone else’s house? It’s late, go back to your officetel.”2a402498b0f22711

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“I have a debt to collect from that guy.”0e97b71b84a301a2

“You haven’t collected it yet? It’s about time you did.”6cc1490e521f8c24

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“That’s why I have to go collect the debt.”a67ac135782fcb3c

“Ah, it’s so late though.”8d02cd66307c9400

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Jung Homyung sighed deeply because Woojin insisted on going to Haewon’s officetel.1d52d3d359794149

Reluctantly, he got into Woojin’s car with the chauffeur. The last task of the day was to safely deliver Woojin to a confirmed safe place for the night.c97fb184a966b08e

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Even Jung Homyung, ec6d0f93c9 with his high bfc2562193 tolerance, was tired, 2131340c4c leaning his head 563fcc3049 against the car 38e556e253 window and dozing c995928f0e off.fd349daa9467b0fb

Woojin, who 3c3e7f191b had been 3e41b1e730 lying sideways, 79d885531e was now dd1e41ea02 sitting upright, 7e505cbf06 staring blankly 311b59d725 out the 9a61823d6e window.c10ed99691ca1a47

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The chauffeur glanced at 589d0d4dd6 Woojin in the rearview 99ee4ce2af mirror, noting how sober 70c70f4a5b he looked.ab6e9ca335083b7a

Upon arriving at Haewon’s officetel, Jung Homyung woke Woojin.59b93cff1b2ff32b

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“Sunbae, get off. We’re here. Sunbae.”e84530a1bcf11710

The chauffeur, waiting to collect the fare, suspiciously watched Woojin, who was staggering out with Jung Homyung’s help, pretending to be drunk.9dd8e5dddfad11d2

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Jung Homyung propped Woojin against the car, pulling out his wallet and handing money to the chauffeur. The driver, while pocketing the money, met Woojin’s half-closed eyes and flinched as if he had done something wrong.f0793a15994d9bae

Woojin nodded 29f2b1c0f7 a goodbye 4f2b1148e2 to him. The chauffeur quickly left 84b6003737 the parking lot as 673ccc0c18 if escaping.193ab07e4ebfe693

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Jung Homyung grumbled under his breath, draping Woojin’s arm over his shoulder to bear his weight. Woojin dragged his feet deliberately, acting drunk until Jung Homyung was cursing.c4b08792f5ec0762

“Damn, you’re so heavy. You don’t look like it, so why are you this heavy? Is it all muscle?”85eafb770e676357

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“I feel like I’m going to vomit.”1526c5045fb58d57

“No, you can’t. Hold it in! Not here!”3f12ff24cd42daaa

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Even though hurrying wouldn’t get them there any faster, Jung Homyung anxiously watched the elevator’s floor indicator while half-carrying Woojin.f4101947ac3e85c7

As soon as the elevator doors opened, he pulled Woojin out. Jung Homyung frantically rang Haewon’s doorbell until it made a loud, continuous sound.df337cbacd393d2e

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“Just hold on a bit longer! Sunbae! Just a bit!”7747b236cce29ddc

“I’m dizzy… I feel like I’m going to vomit.”c3ef0c41293a888a

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Woojin mumbled. Jung Homyung kept pressing 5c4f670eb6 the bell, then set c6ed2bf75c him down on the 2049b9d0c2 floor.c66e8528e24b68c8

“I’ve brought him here. Good night, then.”e47f22abd10c1742

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Jung Homyung dashed back into the still-open elevator, which descended with him inside, even though the door hadn’t opened yet.8b06ad11b4af4b41

Woojin, who 2195e1aa2c had been 90d30104c8 slumping with 513792482f his elbow 691d6f9bcc on his 8404680085 knee, stood 40655aa034 up once 7cb92930f3 he saw 9f6f0c5b78 the elevator c13d0c2163 stop at c5e8a93f18 the ground 54ecb290f8 floor. He shook off 4a7e5cdd89 the disheveled look 1a460e2964 of his clothes.750c7f154e84c77e

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Before Haewon could 37fca26fdf open the door, 219e1f639d Woojin unlocked it d1e1e4d657 and entered. Haewon, seemingly 727932152b in the 3f9d5df5e0 middle of 6ad182c4e0 a shower, 1079dcff4a came out 5967aefd97 in a e676e56ed8 bathrobe, hurriedly 4cd984f129 opening the 5a9e9499ee bathroom door 92c4fd5039 due to 5d06af4bea the doorbell.24b7d5f02b7f71b7

“What’s this?”01e8fc9fa000d825

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“Sorry. I couldn’t remember the number.”9127227ce4b65fbe

“I thought something had happened.”e800c30b9c5795ab

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Haewon, frowning in annoyance, 81a4ac3a45 returned to the bathroom.28af0a51bc334ee1

Woojin tossed his 8e3550582e jacket onto the af8a7756dd sofa and opened 65ef220a05 the fridge to 4fb07dc2a0 grab a can 8cfdcdf799 of beer. He drank it acf1a32ac9 while walking to 595651dbde the window, his f4bcfec8e2 silhouette reflected against 4ce21fec78 the city lights.02b672165ce71c5d

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His shirt was untucked; 2e35131e85 Woojin tucked it back d2ecd7f1c2 in to look neat. He threw the empty d0d610be67 beer can into the d8eddff490 trash.34d7ece408d92bf1

Just then, Haewon 47d9b37ee2 came out of 4d93cd143c the bathroom, tying c84d95bcec his bathrobe and 7516779861 roughly drying his ef036d47a1 wet hair with 9c6e972eb8 a towel.a2ad5d7d1c23c00d

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Woojin approached Haewon, who was drying his hair. His neck was pale where the robe had opened. Woojin hugged him from behind, burying his nose into Haewon’s neck, the scent of soap filling his nostrils. Haewon squirmed as Woojin inhaled, saying it tickled.9dc8c6d217905db7

“You smell of alcohol. Have you been drinking?”cd0e6796df8bab7a

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“Ah… yeah.”8ad8096d1dbf01af

Haewon turned to face him, as if he had forgotten. Woojin didn’t look drunk; his clothes, hair, behavior, and expression were all composed. Woojin leaned his forehead against Haewon’s shoulder, pretending to stagger.01be17a60c74dd9c

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“Who did you drink with?”f253c215ec84203c

“It was a work dinner.”7408468f28af4dd3

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“Ah, with the new deputy prosecutor? Didn’t you have lunch with him last time?”84cca16eb6500851

“I had to drink with him too.”c0eb0d3c3500a646

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“Did you drink a lot?”92e48696da49d4df

“A little… quite a bit.”5e43a307397c74f3

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Just like others who found Woojin’s drunken state fascinating and let their guard down, Haewon also softened when Woojin was drunk. Normally, Woojin was so perfect and independent that he could seem intimidating, but when he was drunk and vulnerable, Haewon felt both pity and affection.6b9af5dcd9487168

Like in front da6b4f27d0 of Jung Homyung, 4f427cfe33 Woojin leaned on a2bd3109b4 Haewon, messing up 9ec93d89e1 his balance.6e007c4cd4eae1cf

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“This guy, again.”4be76a6e571a9a37

“Haewon, Haewon?”73e664b7e9f468af

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“I am Moon Haewon.”101a4f485d901dc6

“I want to sleep with you.”4d71c5833ded152a

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“…”432cf1d7b20f88ea

The smell of alcohol and hot breath escaped from Woojin’s lips, dampening Haewon’s neck. Woojin rubbed his forehead against Haewon’s shoulder, staggering. Haewon, somehow stiff, only held onto his swaying arm. Woojin pressed his lips against Haewon’s neck and repeated.eb44434228c18805

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“I want to sleep. With Moon Haewon.”81a6e620f4ba59a4

“…Do you like me?”34f286fa93e1c916

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“I do. I like a certain twenty-nine, no, thirty-year-old… university student so much… I want to sleep with you.”52bcfc03171a3c34

“I’m not a university student.”bc0fca046ebfca4c

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“No? Weren’t you one?”a00abb8ab827e319

As if trying to focus his blurry vision, Woojin brought his face close to Haewon’s, frowning.c35409e5ea18959d

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Haewon’s eyes sparkled with an expression that couldn’t hide his joy at Woojin’s affection.d6cdf8daa20728cc

Woojin felt 4f64101bc2 an exhilarating efe94b5a64 thrill down 7e9cb4d69d his spine. This was the expression a4d8f725ed he wanted to see, c04dae2d20 the eyes that sparkled a162a660ec with fondness for him, f6b05e49ce which is why he 14afd8dbc0 put on this show. It was worth 5302988ab5 the effort.e1a5894070a3e2b6

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Woojin lightly kissed Haewon’s lips.64e01b6df2d24e57

“You smell of alcohol.”ffc5b722fd332b3d

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Haewon, as d06bc1b8ea if avoiding b758bdc365 him, slightly 5d750d82fb frowned and 6c1ea48bc0 turned his f486e9e1e0 head away.b16132f507aad1c8

“Do you want to sleep with me?”c25842154b722b9c

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“…What’s that supposed to mean? Who are you hitting on?”c217a024dda19610

“I’m hitting on you.”2bda442394e7f929

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Woojin suddenly pulled down the robe, exposing Haewon’s shoulder. He then placed his heated lips on that shoulder, savoring the scent and feel of his skin. His lips traveled from the shoulder to the neck, the nape, the earlobe, caressing Haewon.9262a44b1e74007e

“I want to get serious with you.”cc5c212a68aef540

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“Are you really drunk? Why are you talking nonsense?”9120b33d23929c39

Woojin whispered these words into Haewon’s ear, which was turning red.2d0218614c084f34

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Woojin was looking at f96ad30966 their reflections against the 0847f9563b city lights.41504a892e938068

Haewon, with his back completely exposed, was trapped in Woojin’s arms. Woojin’s hands sensually caressed Haewon’s bare back, vividly reflected in the large window. Woojin untied the robe’s knot at Haewon’s waist, letting the garment fall to the floor.b56e38ab33078d8c

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The silhouette of long legs, small buttocks, and smooth back wrapped around Woojin’s neck with Haewon’s arms.1628525a7f033b4e

Woojin stared intently at Haewon’s back in the dark reflection.3963c5aa2736cf05

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His large hand could cover Haewon’s entire back when spread out. He looked at his hand as if admiring how it enveloped Haewon, running it over his thighs, gripping his buttocks, busily caressing his exposed body.7c274d395376772e

Woojin felt e89d221c26 the heat 0760384d3e gathering in ea580d04e5 his lower d55c1f4f4e body.fe27ba814482d270

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He pushed Haewon 52a0281d2a back. Haewon stepped backwards fddf9a64ed until his back 0a9f8be237 touched the cold 7973fd2e58 window, causing a e561edf46c slight shiver.7b217c7b40fbc83d

Woojin looked away from the window to focus on Haewon in front of him. He pressed his forehead against Haewon’s, feeling the warmth and scent of Haewon’s heated body.6748edc9352b6839

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“I want to be involved with you.”b471c39cf28af5b6

“I… don’t want to be involved with you.”bc2f437b7a9d7e09

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“Let’s date.”b237c4335a72bf6d

“…You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?”5afd1318e027d27b

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Haewon looked 189c5a5f07 up at c7090e33ce Woojin with 3c226d4bb0 eyes full efd10ae829 of reproach. As their eyes met, 9b1ca82af1 Woojin exhaled as if 1047052ee0 he were struggling with 9c928d4f74 drunkenness.8fad0f156112eb5a

“When you get drunk, you always say the same thing, you do it on purpose, don’t you?”925f0efc202b4aed

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“What are you talking about?”6096c1662a2c21d6

When Woojin was drunk, 5693629bd9 or rather pretending to 507863d447 be drunk, he would a46269e2c2 always say similar things.c9c2688c58bbc7d9

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All those words from de64aa1fbd a moment ago were 93ce23a969 just tactics to shake 9223b476fe Haewon, to see how a5dcb873f9 much Haewon liked him 34a8d8c1da or wanted him until 438e17b945 it was visually evident. Woojin found this series 4bdf76d813 of confirmations enjoyable.3178d606f65785bb

Haewon’s eyes were moist like those of a child feeling wronged. His exposed lower body beneath the robe showed his desire, half-erect, over the fine hair.734b30c8221d8a39

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Without even being touched, just from a few words, Haewon couldn’t hide or suppress his feelings for Woojin. This was because he thought Woojin was drunk. If Woojin had said these things while sober, Haewon would have taken it as a jest.afbfbcdec508b362

Alcohol was truly strange. It made people honest, stripping away the masks of falsehood they wear. Alcohol was useful. There wouldn’t be a tool better suited for psychological warfare, either before or after civilization.c2156cdbe40d567f

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“When you drink, you always do this. Why do you act like this when drunk? It makes my heart race.”dc967e718c13efed

“Your heart races?”acf40fa561925d21

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“Other people cry or call someone they’re not close to when they drink… They just sleep or sing. Act like other people when you’re drunk. Don’t do this.”1f2984ee9309bac3

“…Really? That’s what others do? What about me?”233d6a094f1919b6

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“You… you’re bad. You were bad. Your habits are terrible. Do you do this to other people too?”4d97c377c99df646

“Other people? Who?”364214411b5d1a8b

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“Other people… those you’ve met before. Did you do this to your fiancée too?”aa455f4302f4f90c

“Who?”af4ed03bc9abd824

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“The person you’ve known the longest…”fe7b019339f2334f

“Who? You?”c5a57ec179e39e07

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Whenever Haewon 6542852b3d believed Woojin 69009fd7d5 was drunk, 2a0ec377c8 he would acc4ff9800 inevitably bring 36719862bb up Ha-young. It was a d27a61116d topic he never 541ee4e696 mentioned otherwise.6d240d2e035bc462

It seemed to be an important issue for Haewon. How close Woojin was with Ha-young, how deep their relationship was, how much he liked her. Even though Ha-young was dead, she was deeply embedded in Haewon’s consciousness, irritating him.6d8cc32a822b3579

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Haewon looked at Woojin with annoyance. He was sure Woojin was playing with him, even while pretending to be drunk. He only said heart-stirring things, only made sounds that shook Haewon’s heart.836d51d2d19a6b4b

“Do you like me?”fafd4eb2eff6ce10

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“I like you.”18fc9f704f8fd95f

“…Do you love me?”15e6a62a911ce44d

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“I love you.”a63b76c69ef4cd6b

He said it with unwavering eyes, without even blinking. Haewon wrapped his arms around Woojin’s shoulders, bringing their lips together. Their heated bodies intertwined with each breath. Haewon began to urgently undress Woojin.84cff4dcc7488c9c

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Through the a92b87e284 gap in bdbf621968 the parted 72940d2807 curtains, the c17d35d877 faint light 0173f9b750 of dawn ade37a515f spread.5d79995eab2add93

Woojin had woken up 5c7c7588e9 an hour ago.00047a2ec2efb998

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Haewon had once said he couldn’t sleep well anywhere but this bed, and indeed, the bed was worth its price. Even Woojin, who didn’t want to get up after waking in this bed, found the feeling of not wanting to do something strangely unfamiliar.dda19e10838ba227

It was the same today. Not wanting to get up or leave the bed was an action that shouldn’t exist for him.21c132fe647e3e94

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It was the same 892a33c7a3 during his youth; even 7b8f2f1647 on weekends when his b1e586240a family would sleep in, 9186791ac8 Woojin would wake up 798c592f37 at the right time, 55f781e15e weekends or holidays, sticking ae37f22e1a to his schedule.492f4461054a76e3

But now, 849fb52148 even though c82da78e40 he had f0ed23be1c woken up d0a2acfddd an hour a493c8cf6f ago, he 98ff7233db was wasting a45b7ccc05 precious time, 90343dbf89 lying there 4aa86ca1d0 like a 7751bf0b1b lazy person, 75add276a1 staring at da2bd5ed1d the ceiling d7096f1dbd without leaving 18c66bf924 the bed.ce56737f571786d9

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The mattress, which was 066f1b168d both soft and firm, 76ac43fb27 supporting his weight just 9306d5097a right, the bedding that 23c283052a enveloped his bare body 9fe022119b like soft, fluffy clouds.026b547b6961a9a3

The sensation against his naked skin was beyond his usual concern; he had lived ignoring such things as if they didn’t exist, but now, the sensations he felt upon waking each morning felt new.8a1ae0db0633d9ec

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Haewon’s sleeping habits, especially when he was just waking up, were also one of the reasons Woojin couldn’t leave the bed.edb4c1a87e79e64a

Since it took 8573325c1a time to leave c8bf779269 the bed, Woojin f42deb6f4a would deliberately wake c5d935ab3c up an hour fa190f31e8 earlier. He would b006a5a73c then endure a72a257c3f for about 47dacff324 an hour, 1a04c0e252 and once 54db3986e1 it was f230ed75f6 time to 5740a6e68c get up 20c2bab086 as usual, dbfa16d4dd he would 7366e9cec6 throw off d8431d720b the covers 1dcbca8f8a and escape 264ca8b52e the bed 4c868e9f3b that seemed 15b81110f4 to reach 946fc4cc83 out for 2c982f05ae him.a539def8448a0063

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Haewon, who was still asleep without a stir, turned to his side, sliding his bare leg between Woojin’s.c0a5c7d3aa636e3a

Rubbing his calf against Woojin’s, his dry, now even softer foot against Woojin’s, he rubbed and ground his foot against Woojin’s.8a676b32db31be31

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This slow habit of Haewon’s, starting with the sensation of dry skin rubbing together, continued to wake his consciousness.6d1b3ec64f2d0d66

Woojin, who f4538bec38 had been 6233481f2f lying there 1a87a3aeef with one 23405abd85 hand under 51b5cb5816 his head, 0b72935052 staring at 678b0e2d99 the ceiling, 6bc4fdf6e4 turned his 2c09a60ab0 head slightly 710a0ed9f4 to look 4977c4fa87 at Haewon 3131638a23 beside him.e1db307f30c7804f

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Haewon rubbed his warm, misty-feeling foot against Woojin’s, wrapped his arm around Woojin’s, and spread his body heat and scent all over him. As he woke, his closed eyes fluttered slightly, and as usual, he opened his eyes with an expression of utmost laziness.7f0aadb0271154cf

Could the expression a878c2e45c of a princess 425ea266af from some royal 0289b2ba58 family, confident that e65a223b0b there had been d3cf7e530a no hardships or 6b6a5643cd worries in the 8765db8490 past and there 961e8e9cdb would be none 2be0350a82 in the future, c233dfe295 be like this?b22d765cd9c3299c

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Woojin returned his 0aa26856d4 gaze to the 747a878541 ceiling and then 489b4ad4a0 closed his eyes.0d739b521a76fc44

“…Umm.”2b628c4ef041e356

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Stretching like a cat, Haewon grabbed Woojin’s arm, arching his back in bed, trembling his limbs, then slightly bit Woojin’s bare shoulder.0f31ec8a5eeed84c

Only then did 53e1e48f21 Woojin open his 06a4b03319 eyes. Turning his 6e0ed32295 head, his 53c2bfcc71 eyes met 623f6c6bb9 with Haewon, fa76ff3d8f who was 17a4fd66ee biting his f944c209cf shoulder.0ca864606b77a402

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“Did you sleep well?”56f85df82ef08b76

His voice, just woken from sleep, was slightly hoarse. Woojin found Haewon’s voice pleasant to listen to. At such times, he could understand Haewon’s peculiar behavior of recording and listening to his own voice, though he had no desire to do something as exaggerated as recording it himself.c43d2afe2c9308da

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“What happened last night?”9e380da8e0ad8b10

“Don’t you remember?”b3b7d015f1302ff3

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“I must have had too many bomb shots. Did Jung bring me back?”797cb71376951980

“You came alone last night, right? I didn’t see Prosecutor Jung.”2299d704000789b8

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“Prosecutor?”c0dbfb08316e988a

Woojin asked, sounding e95c4f31e6 incredulous.cdcdc08c3a3f912e

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“Your junior prosecutor.”392a5ec703ab594f

“Why add ‘nim’? It gives me the creeps.”504a9c64e6a8bd35

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“It’s just weird if I keep calling him Prosecutor Jung.”05f31207983c953f

“Don’t add ‘nim’. I hate it.”9c74c5827a4bebfc

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“You’re so picky. Doesn’t your head hurt?”7ed43e50d1924042

“It’s not my head that hurts, it’s my body.”2387bb33204107fa

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Woojin frowned as 5acf28a899 he recalled the db0cbe3da7 night before.59ed30b15e122104

“It must hurt a lot. Last night, you…”f7d32d47f32b0280

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“Yeah?”afa24a4f73baa044

“Last night… last night… Just get up.”01b7ba59b49e63b9

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Remembering the night 35e5b72a71 before and the 1b1f19c15c words Woojin had b486ba3eef spoken, Haewon, unable cbc433cf61 to meet his 66e0632121 eyes, pushed him 267259223f to get up.4a0c5d6d49c8678b

Though he 6e4669228a missed the ef42688b94 warmth and 25f4b4789c texture of 5b0db81cd9 the soft 6a514f3efd foot rubbing 6981e1dc3c against his b908160c86 leg, there 0acd90b331 was no 3403bd6a79 more time 3323b2d70a to linger.021e6482d764a3f2

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Feeling embarrassed b17b2f1767 or something, 15c879d473 Haewon covered 0117afdaf9 himself with f4be0c7174 the sheet 4e644f04be again and 9531263f6d lay down a6de39fa00 while Woojin 0fba6cfc1f finally got f4b20b7fb2 up and 2b5dbb8823 went into bdc04e72dd the bathroom. Even after 084a8686ae Woojin finished a5c018080c showering, applying 46bfaf5433 skin care, 21fa548385 and changing, 98c5d55b79 Haewon was 804bf1a8da still in e77cabb1bd bed.67df362c25f22d1c

With a face that 917182fd89 loved more today, with d22bce778f a face that thought abf7ad8d05 of Woojin more today.211de82f35fdcd91

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The effort from last 0e8a604fd0 night had been effective.9e22ba6bcbd9bd23

As always, alcohol 8fbfe4a04d was a useful 9b64ebb67f tool.620d84c0083f4549

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It was d600a7f24d quite rare 48f9767774 for Haewon 8a349670db to get 5ca16b5616 up before 41132d78d1 him.a65395a689fd94b2

Haewon would watch Woojin’s daily routine like a reality TV show, lazing around for another hour or two, and only start getting ready to go out when it was just about time to be ten minutes late for the orchestra.4889cb38bb0a76c2

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Today, Haewon’s gaze followed Woojin’s back as if observing him.fab6a699e8aa07da

After his shower, 7d73b6695a Woojin came out, f1253e7e86 changed into fresh d8113c9f01 clothes, and buttoned 50c178c94a his shirt in 58a569b743 front of the 16af7f688b mirror. He put on a 7f7154924c tie of the same 795cbfb19e color but different material a53c27b740 from the day before. Finally, he put on fae2fd6177 his jacket and walked 76c4ab41c3 to the coffee maker.0597c20795551244

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Woojin was particular about taste. He was even more particular about what he drank. He wouldn’t touch wine or whiskey unless it was of good quality, and the same went for coffee and tea.67adbbd284976534

Even before 88d852cb3e he got ebc209ba07 engaged to 40cffacbf9 the eldest 1eb0ed1fa9 daughter of 7760dd400c a conglomerate 1cd8f12be7 chairman, having b77f68ef74 lived a 06af3ae4a4 life steeped 6db64af868 in luxury 74b2be2ff1 from food d92691e5d2 to clothing 2f827c2805 and everything dded09a453 in between, 6de1b36924 his palate 82abb56d6b had naturally 67d12d4248 become refined.a1a3b155519fd555

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He brewed coffee from e90313431a freshly ground beans and 646103105d opened the refrigerator door.0616623eef23531d

The inside 6376e257dc of the f324c3ace1 fridge was 5c7f4bc6c9 as unremarkable 0895a48a89 as it 3ee18009c3 was the aa24652c6d night before. There was fcdd0c43eb no time 988d5930e3 to go 3de2cbfef1 shopping, and ce815ab420 Haewon seemed 199eb60af2 to have 4622e62052 no intention e8562f7ee5 of restocking b185ca4af6 it himself.b7e0d66cf8865c96

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These days, due to 63ac62ac8d half-choice and half-circumstance, he ece3ffabfa had more free time 6019f6c91f than usual. As a result, spending 001e77c5dc more time with Haewon 3f773243d5 made things that were 08a19899c0 not bothersome before start fd95cb3ac6 to become irritating.44efba80f2e173f2

For instance, Haewon’s refrigerator with beer and shriveled apples rolling around, a bathroom with only a shower and no bathtub, a utility room that got messy no matter how much it was cleaned, and a ceiling that was too low for Haewon’s music to resonate properly.829a90be8be05439

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The most irritating thing 313499c4e9 was that the men 4c32744bd3 Haewon had met before 059093bb95 him knew the location 41760be052 of the officetel where f9a5fc9a01 he lived.156e73613e16397e

The rich and full 953cf012c7 aroma of Arabica beans fbf5214671 spread through the air.842046ec49bbcd56

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Woojin closed the refrigerator 5a33f66ecc door. As he turned f852824831 to get his 919ec0939c coffee, Haewon, who 02cc296e95 had woken up 8ffcb7460c at some point, 46b5cdcc97 swiftly came over 087619fd7e and snatched the 74445893f4 coffee he had fae656ef4c made. Holding the hot mug 13ef5d775f with both hands, Haewon 528578ed25 took a quick sip a11dbd3c90 of the coffee.92a3fa806566bc63

“Smells good.”2bb9e72c2eaa8d6d

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“…”33a1e730f8a01956

Woojin said 63e0be9f51 nothing and 1fdabe13fd ground more 6e10b674fe beans.86d24308d0aff5cf

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The annoyances weren’t just the shortcomings of Haewon’s officetel. There were pajamas meant to be worn, but Haewon wore Woojin’s shirt as pajamas. Whenever he raised his arms, his buttocks and long legs were clearly visible.f60a4f2f8a3072e3

Haewon had 8f8aa75413 been with e87be859cf many men e3af7129a3 before meeting 726e88c9c8 him, and e2bb1bc898 Woojin would 6c2e0d296c unconsciously frown, 1f02dcfad0 as if c37c3eaf8a smelling something 9680d86367 foul, whenever cb820d53bd he thought 45afae64ee that these 6ff2726183 others had 9f283907b1 seen this f1a8a2d42a carefree, or b3a74e34c7 in a 7cb4d25e4e bad light, fbf15444c9 vulgar side c902cd876d of Haewon.5dcc974dc26d39a8

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Woojin’s morning mug for coffee was larger than usual, and being made of pottery, it was heavy for Haewon to hold with one hand, so he held it with both, sipping the coffee.eb48580d8e3cd6f6

Haewon turned to Woojin, e31a166471 who was standing by 3f52303f68 the coffee maker waiting fd00f91d19 for it to fill.12722dda988c50d5

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Woojin met his gaze. To Haewon’s questioning look, he swallowed the coffee in his mouth and said:9fc1d983558e9393

“Drink less. Don’t drink to the point where you black out.”894b4df74ae074bd

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“The deputy prosecutor was pouring; how could I refuse?”8001eb5f10368fa1

“It only takes a moment to lose control.”9c73278aaea8d96d

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“What does that mean?”74b24e888bf9faba

Woojin genuinely didn’t understand and asked again, but Haewon thought he was challenging him and mumbled.c3f81457b4f2fa27

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“An old man should take care of his own health.”768f9cff2290d2e5

“Isn’t it a bit hypocritical for someone who drained my energy all night?”3d6d291833a1cf45

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“What?”6849e00f7e780da5

“I didn’t completely black out. I remember bits and pieces.”59c811de6d4c0bfd

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“Really?”ce397afb04c47b0a

Haewon, who had firmly believed Woojin was drunk and wouldn’t remember, had been whispering “I love you” and “I like you” incessantly about Woojin’s former lover. Now he watched Woojin with tense eyes.53a5b1729b0e0807

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“I remember you saying you love me sporadically. I also remember you doing things without my permission.”6e7bf303e46fe3b7

“…”23b9290b3e6fb881

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“You don’t forget things like that.”2eae9d7b9477fc2d

As he spoke, Woojin glanced at his watch. It was 8:10 AM. It would take about fifteen minutes to drive to the prosecutor’s office, and no matter when he left, Seocho-dong would be congested. He had about thirty minutes to spare.fab1e7d4b1c7f91b

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Maybe because Haewon was holding the large mug with both hands, his face looked particularly small. Woojin reached out. Haewon flinched as if Woojin’s hand approaching his face was going to hit him.8d82c4830663db2f

Woojin chuckled at Haewon’s reaction, then spread his fingers to measure the size of his small face. Even without fully spreading his fingers, Haewon’s face fit perfectly in his hand.fb5fde61ae84f731

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“Why is your face so small?”79364c268cea0049

“Small is good. That’s why I have good proportions. Of course, my limbs are long too.”3a9d51df40c4bf90

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“It looks like it would burst if I squeezed it with one hand.”40defa066c2cceae

Saying such a 95fcdf6248 ghastly thing so c6ff29ad82 casually, Woojin finally 0bfd8e03b5 took his coffee, caa06d4f81 which had finished ecd74c1f2f brewing. He took a sip f015f93212 of the hot coffee, a41c7f7274 then looked at Haewon, e596044e7e who was staring at 63fa3a6a02 him.e76628f3248d7865

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“Don’t think of a person’s head and a piece of tofu as the same.”44d6d117e149eff7

“It’s so small, it’s worrying.”e79b5dae2e5a1c2e

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“Do you know how tough a skull is? Even with a hammer, it’s hard to break.”05fbe5912e9e6676

“Manners.”0c47fea1f4da33ed

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Putting the mug 9e12b6d58c down on the e1a6658ef5 table, Haewon moved a238a82159 close to Woojin. Woojin, deliberately dc5ce5aa8c ignoring Haewon, 64709e947d kept his 048636cffb lips on 9f8e9a41b0 the rim c37a14a6f5 of the 295368a184 mug.d5f670e2a94f2dac

“Stop messing around.”5981dd0ece6e1a98

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“You’re going to leave late anyway since there will be traffic.”8a5fa6f9b6d67ca3

Haewon brushed over the drab jacket covering Woojin’s shoulders. The fabric felt as smooth as well-tanned animal hide. With his other hand, he traced the front of Woojin’s trousers, made of the same material.127db336bfe24b8f

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His fingers moved deeply to feel Woojin’s groin, caressing it intensely.dd42cb24d031a659

Woojin, not responding to Haewon’s actions, sipped his coffee slowly, carefully avoiding spilling the hot liquid, using the caffeine to chase away the lingering fatigue.6dd07a3344075e0e

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Then, Woojin put down the mug with irritation and looked directly at Haewon, signaling him to stop. Meeting his sharp gaze, Haewon’s lips curved into a smile.c1d2c3c358a92082

“You said you wanted to date a university student.”2814567b6ed41949

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Even though he hadn’t touched much, Woojin’s groin swelled. Haewon gripped the hardening flesh from root to tip, firmly. Despite such teasing, Woojin’s face remained indifferent as he continued to drink his coffee, murmuring nonchalantly.3c73ab668629f930

“A thirty-year-old university student… If you have any conscience, stop calling me that.”b899e5a421f40573

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“Who said it first?”e312734c248322d9

Haewon spoke c52cf3c481 in disbelief. The man 0d248c1118 in front e0cb6e4248 of him f5edc9c4da was the af0118ea79 one who 1ceada0f20 had called debb025ce4 him youthful 60eb92264c and beautiful, af236f6b89 kissing and a65670c553 licking his de0fe49fa7 face all 02c64f7d99 night long.aa8609aa59d380e4

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“When you’re drunk, you can say anything.”345836c56fa07a4c

“Stop teasing me. I know I’m thirty.”ae42135c870575a4

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Feeling embarrassed, 92afe74463 Haewon pulled 697105466a his hand f1034740eb away, but 37b3702e0c Woojin grabbed 4770e6b2e2 it, bringing fde4d0cb66 it back 0269b7ea38 to touch 38371bbc5b his lower edfe7109d0 body. Despite the d3e1e57c52 glare, Haewon 15cee333c1 subtly increased a406b0bbc3 the pressure 9152c16516 of his 810d40ae96 grip, caressing f925380862 him. Woojin felt a bda7d575bc tension in his 3a2fa485b0 nape.9399d474501793c2

“Is it okay if you’re late for the orchestra?”354c2977122f64d9

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“I was planning to rest today. The conductor isn’t here anyway.”c5ecafa7b5f846ec

“Are you going to make a living by being so lackadaisical?”a02db87536245ce6

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“It’s fine. Hyung will cover the shortfall from last month’s savings.”a87df5a25df5ead0

“Me?”4736f6536109d020

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“Yeah.”bd5f02c943bb311d

“Why me?”21b87f767fd534c0

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“You promised last night.”e9fa240b4968ed38

“I did?”54da397b2c75d188

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“Yeah.”3e88677363f7c7ca

“Did I make such a promise?”34477b5d67cc8142

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“You did. You said you’d take care of it, not to worry, you’d handle everything.”91a32a9f0c7dd262

“Why did you even start if you’re going to miss payments every month?”2ddd3a014c61caa9

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“Just because. Everyone does it. I want to do things like that too. Savings. It’s kind of cute. Even the word ‘savings’ sounds cute.”4fa60a0011eec2e3

His lips moved closer and closer. Haewon brought his lips close to Woojin’s, almost touching, and whispered “savings.” Every time he spoke, he flicked his tongue to lick Woojin’s lips lightly.c08ad0bc449c5887

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Woojin pulled his 896c099dfe head back and ddc02f5362 drank his coffee.500aa7e1a8e72e36

“When are you going to react to me before coffee?”f13c765e87e24157

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While his lower body was clearly responding, Woojin was acting as if it wasn’t even part of him, which was starting to annoy Haewon.86cff145477d1607

Haewon bit Woojin’s lower lip as if to chew on it. Woojin slowly bit back at Haewon’s teasing lips. He set the mug down on the table, wrapped his arms around Haewon’s waist, pulling him tightly against his chest. After sucking on the soft, wet lips, Woojin said as he pulled his face away:f1ca783d6cfda8fa

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“Put on pajamas. Don’t walk around like this.”031a35bc402edeb2

“Like this?”053fe33dac1f3e16

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“Yeah. It’s vulgar.”8b58d06cee1270ac

“What I consider vulgar is quite different from that. Is that really vulgar?”7a0c6dc5cb369212

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“It is vulgar.”209d3ac678c2a157

“I’ll be vulgar just for today, then. Since it seems you like it.”51f2dd3bbb16c083

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Despite looking slender, Haewon was surprisingly built, so Woojin’s shirt was spacious enough to serve as comfortable pajamas. And seeing Haewon walking around in just his shirt, though Woojin would frown in disapproval, his eyes couldn’t help but linger, which Haewon found amusing.da4406b813ce5e2f