ODKO | Chapter 26

“It’s a side effect. If you call a doctor without thinking, I’ll kill you.”cd7cb56e5985a614

Did he really have to say it out loud? Cayenne’s expression, filled with his true feelings, clearly showed his resentment at being forced to reveal the reason himself.ac2af847e8b61a5f

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Side effects? At first, ec807f44aa Jack was 5d861d8754 puzzled and 14cadfb985 frowned, but 4a54dde492 then he 35619a0a72 remembered. The tranquilizer Cayenne 143f1444ff had been smoking 3fe1fce1f6 when they first d7707ae941 met in that 953daaba48 shabby warehouse.1ab55ed4edbb18e2

“…Follow me, I have something to give you.”1b625a899aa5bbae

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Finally, Jack understood why Cayenne was so adamant about refusing to see a doctor. If he got examined by a doctor who didn’t know, it would surely be revealed that he was an Omega.4986759c0c05aaa1

…Why didn’t I think of that? Jack, engulfed in self-deprecating feelings, lost his words, while Cayenne turned around with a frown. He seemed to have completely forgotten the excitement he showed during the sparring and the subtly kind attitude from the previous evening. A cold wind blew between them.901a707b42af035e

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I see. Maybe I overstepped my bounds again. Jack’s shoulders slumped. He nodded his head and had no choice but to follow behind Cayenne.6c86ecde6f8fab4b

Cayenne, seemingly d83fbe646c in a 58a1cc496f bad mood, b097c7c683 entered the 8ece7bbb77 building and 211daf2dd0 started crossing b18279c27d the hallway 7597f72938 without saying 735b5e9a67 a word 9a5ef14809 or turning 1305de5507 his head. Jack, feeling 5ff4d98896 suffocated by 482e8df88f the completely 19b4a5d70c sunken atmosphere, 517b34b2fb just hurried 4c2cd9f18c his steps. Cayenne, walking briskly, crossed c4dd96dbcc the hallway and headed 26e4839185 for the stairs. Realizing where he was b0a3f9ae94 going, Jack thought to 5b080ac319 himself, Oh.64f3f05c28fe777d

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“Are we going to the Commander’s room?”7461edc261612533

It was unexpected, considering he hadn’t even allowed Jack to see him off before.99d9550a3a4e3c72

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“I told you I have something to give you.”0d98eb9f2f1d8201

“If it’s about the coat, you can return it later.”03505c3f7247df82

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When Jack spoke, Cayenne 2c17778510 finally turned his head e8630e717f slightly and met his 53f9209f9c eyes.5ebdea2c9dbeca25

“…You’re talkative today.”3f3c3691d794c5d0

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“Well, it seems like I’m making you uncomfortable….”b4d976efe81b1f84

Jack, feeling like he was about to break out in a cold sweat, tried to explain himself, but he couldn’t make sense of it. It might be unpleasant to keep pestering him when he said he was fine, but suddenly being dragged into a personal space he wasn’t even allowed to see the day before was puzzling. The coat could have been returned at the office.205e019c9dba7463

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“I’m not uncomfortable. Take it while I’m thinking about it.”444107150909edc2

…Could it be that he’s concerned about what happened yesterday? When that thought crossed his mind, Cayenne spoke. His tone was much calmer than before.8a3b5bdcac34fecb

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Afraid of provoking fae0537987 him again, Jack d271c7ede9 just nodded. His steps, 97e3308d2e as he cbee3ebab2 began to 43ce088053 walk silently 589c59f4ee again, became ec4a7892cd very complicated.fdd1379f8c2da78b

Surely not. It couldn’t be. But the wavering attitude could only be explained by that reason.8b7a4ca61120ed62

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Maybe he 6f2328c8c4 was actually 29a7751fcb bothered by 9d90f74b06 the fact 738e93ec0a that he 015c642950 had been f9b7129d7c overly cautious 61a582ed83 when Jack 2fd13febed offered to dfa2016b44 see him 6fd26471ca off, and 17cdbd5f85 he had 1d503f1e38 kept it 875149eee7 in mind fa07207892 all along.0bee390168c95355

So now, by casually bringing him to his room under the pretense of the coat, he wanted to show that yesterday’s event was just a joke and that he wasn’t being cautious anymore.2f78d7f403830ba9

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There was no 593ba05abf other way to 412a621957 interpret it, but 334e662e39 Jack inwardly bit 52a94932f2 the inside of 0748c0ad35 his lip, trying d80f09dd71 to deny it.5f9f446772d92062

…Surely not.cf8eff94b3a6daf5

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If that’s the case, it’s too cute…598c941074525591

His face felt like it was about to flush. On one hand, he thought that someone so prickly and meticulous, and even older, wouldn’t do such a thing, but if that transparent plan was true, it was so cute he could die.7f4a3513bb832822

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In this way, it 927cc81054 was as if he e15b33579e was openly advertising that 281f01e4f8 he was very concerned e00c8250fe about his relationship with 6a9be971af Jack, despite his harsh 4c719f44f0 words.e3acd258cdc016fc

“What kind of sneaky thoughts are you having to make that face, huh?”c8529c8f871e2b6b

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Even though 815060053c he tried a63b91909d to hide 13b7328e13 his expression ade82a3e17 as much 9978aa9fc1 as possible, e63ee78381 it must 7717c6f36e have shown.2e9d09057833f3cd

Jack, suddenly reprimanded by Cayenne, tried to play dumb with “No, I’m not,” but Cayenne’s suspicious expression didn’t fade. He felt like Cayenne would get angry again if he voiced his suspicions.00f9f99aa7043c87

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He needed to change the subject. Jack cleared his throat with a fake cough and walked down the hallway on the second floor, following Cayenne to the Commander’s bedroom.20e54c2eef07e44f

“By the way, the side effect you mentioned earlier, is it from the tranquilizer? I haven’t seen you smoke it recently.”e2f6704475569210

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“…This little rabbit, you’re really persistent.”e629c3611f3ed690

Cayenne stopped in his tracks and turned around. Jack had to stop as well. It seemed the topic he brought up to change the subject was another landmine. The annoyance that seemed to be subsiding on Cayenne’s face was rising again.2300c21be2be1320

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“It’s not a topic I want to talk about, so why don’t you stop? You were quick-witted in unnecessary places, so why did you suddenly lose your sense?”a125520f36974340

Ah, this is serious. Jack thought. There was a clear difference between being deliberately prickly because something was bothering him and being genuinely sensitive because it was a topic he didn’t want to discuss. The tightly furrowed brow and the calm blue eyes beneath it left no room for doubt; it was the latter.a571522bf4d7d158

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“I’m worried, you know. What if you collapse….”be8e4d0606b778c0

“I’ve never collapsed before.”6ebde6a4027fd5b9

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“Just because it hasn’t happened before doesn’t mean it won’t happen in the future.”36541528ba13fe0d

“Hey.”c9724a6c38129686

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Cayenne’s voice dropped. Jack automatically shut his mouth.45f6595d42256dab

…He’s angry. There was no doubt. He hadn’t intended to provoke him again, so Jack was momentarily flustered by the low voice and unconsciously licked his dry lips.e556b158dcbb6b5f

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“Are you going to keep pushing it? I told you to stop.”e1d6657b9890d2fd

The low growl in his voice was anything but cute. Just when he thought they had gotten a bit closer, they were back to square one. But for some reason, even though he was a bit intimidated, he didn’t feel like backing down. There was a vague belief, or perhaps hope, that no matter how harsh Cayenne acted, he wouldn’t completely push him away.9ce4476819e57046

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“Why don’t you quit the tranquilizer?”00c223ae582b17b7

Relying on what might just be his delusion, Jack finally said what he had been holding back. It seemed like sparks flew from Cayenne’s eyes as he glared directly at Jack.fd88f2b777ae75c9

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That was all Jack saw. In the moment Cayenne’s eyes, which had been expressing cold anger with an expressionless face, sharpened.2ad5b8f635200026

The moment he thought he saw sparks, he was grabbed by the collar with tremendous force and slammed against the wall. With a thud, his back and the back of his head hit the wall, and only then did Jack realize that Cayenne had grabbed him by the collar. Before he could even register the pain, the back of his neck felt cold. With one hand gripping his collar and pinning him to the wall, Cayenne had drawn his sword with the other and was pressing the blade against Jack’s neck. The cold texture of the blade, laid horizontally, dangerously tickled his skin as if it could cut him at any moment.510c44ed07fa3253

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…Oh no. Jack realized too late. He had completely forgotten that Cayenne was holding a sword after training.a143424a5ab8797d

“You’re picking a fight without knowing the value of your life, you damn bastard.”b84d49f57a37907c

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With the skill of someone who had done this more than once, Cayenne whispered from close range, aiming the sword at a distance that was dangerously close but wouldn’t cut. The tension in the air was on a different level from the previous swearing or harsh words. It was real killing intent, the kind you’d see on a battlefield.2b9c17664c2980d1

“Do you see me as an Omega who needs your management just because we did it once? How dare you give orders.”968d6a7453b37f3e

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“That’s not what I meant.”15c3541381df8df8

“Of course, that’s what you meant. I let my guard down a bit, and now you’re getting cocky.”ae035ab686636d75

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Damn, Cayenne muttered a low curse as if he was overwhelmed with anger. The atmosphere was so tense it felt like it could explode with the slightest wrong move, and Jack kept his mouth shut with a serious expression. But at the same time, he couldn’t help but wonder if this was really something to get so angry about. It was understandable to be upset about bringing up a topic he had emphasized he didn’t want to discuss, but was it really something to draw a sword over?43f9bb59c075e428

“What does it matter to you if I take tranquilizers and collapse, you bastard? I told you to mind your own business. Damn it, I told you to forget about what happened and stop staring holes into my face.”08e3719e0d7dd22f

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Cayenne, whose sensitivity had reached its peak, didn’t hesitate to spew harsh words. The fierce cursing made Jack’s heart race. But it was definitely not because of fear. Jack didn’t flinch or look away from Cayenne’s intensity; instead, he stared right back at him.dfe23b1012e9c983

“Did it bother you?”54107abdc60ce6f1

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“What?”c138feb6d9b5d5c7

Cayenne’s brow twitched at Jack’s unexpected counter.d1cefe87f143ad4a

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“Did it bother you so much that I kept looking at you and worrying about you?”dd97fe286801c555

It didn’t seem like he had heard those words, but somehow it felt like he had. It bothered him so much that he wanted Jack to stop looking, worrying, and meddling. It wasn’t just a slight annoyance he could brush off; it was a strong irritation that made him express anger and demand that Jack stop.e64b7b653e8e2140

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If taken at face value, stopping there would be the right thing to do, but Jack couldn’t. He felt a subtle sense of happiness.59af68b4642fee9d

Even though they had agreed to consider it as if nothing had happened, they had shared an intimate moment. Moreover, Cayenne, being an Omega, had said it was his first time. The first time for anything, whether good or bad, tends to be memorable. Regardless of how that first time remained in Cayenne’s memory, the fact that Jack had become someone who bothered him like a thorn in his side was an unbearable joy.c19622e5f914900b

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