RFDY Ch 12

“The meeting 9e0576a999 concludes here.”786218c0d24702a9

“Thank you for ae26b544a6 your hard work.”87145d60e0d8c78e

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Seonwoo, gathering 24d8a83349 his papers, 59ffffc97a delivered the 9eef919260 monotonous closing 31dc04f00d remark and 19bcb79416 left the 2dbeb6a485 conference room. Hangyeol followed the 292b1ac2bc others back to ecc29df1b9 his desk, sighed 956808cc07 deeply, and buried e2447c6fab his face in b13c04f255 his hands on 3c7bf85632 the hard surface.1ebbff71d9a7717e

“Huuuh…”4cd12352b7cd939f

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He shouldn’t care about the birthday of someone he was trying to distance himself from, but he couldn’t help it. Should I get the Team Leader a birthday present? He’ll probably spend his birthday with his girlfriend. Just saying happy birthday should be okay, right? Will he be offended if I know his birthday…?068bfb5736598530

“Mr. Hangyeol, what’s wrong? Something happened?”56ad1e6ae8ed4905

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“Mr. Minho…”70bf81ffdcfc2afe

Hangyeol looked up f8f1f246c9 with a worried d7d8e60b46 expression. Minho, who d0d290b30b had casually fd99fd9512 addressed him, 81a1078357 widened his a2b019b222 eyes.fdcbbcf781593510

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“Huh, what’s the matter? Are you sick again?”0762cf810b03d96e

“No… it’s not that…”c3589b0c64b832a9

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Seeing Minho tilt his 1e962f9221 head with a questioning 7208c63337 look, Hangyeol suddenly thought a2ff3c75f6 of seeking his advice. Minho had more acf0b8f433 experience in the 3b97c134d9 workplace, so he f243b2783f might know how 37ffcab37e to handle this 659031a005 situation.61e5e95c2ddff20c

“Mr. Minho, could you spare 01f2f21e43 me a moment?”ab2e48e6520ad22b

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“Me?”ef8b1943cace8bde

“Yes. It’s nothing serious, just a small concern…”5995185cc3c62210

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Minho smiled brightly c29ee9a438 at Hangyeol’s cautious 7ad47674ba words, patting him 8f277b7659 on the shoulder.e1ccb4d7846a8b2f

“Haha, you came 350104eb18 to the right 1703fbe595 person. I’m known 19de473402 for being 5443775ac7 a good cf52ec990b listener. Want to 8e7f0f0a42 go up c759791db7 to the eb85ca0e4f rooftop and 9e48237db6 chat while 2ff49e127c getting some 2021d4f660 fresh air?”931ed01584b99c79

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Hangyeol nodded and 13d66de69b followed Minho to 5d913e8aa5 the elevator.15800237ed24b26e

On the 0dd4ad8986 rooftop, a 99aac15ab6 well-maintained garden 34a43a1e78 greeted them. Smokers were gathered in bdcc7a7865 a corner with benches. Minho led Hangyeol 71e819729f to the opposite 2f5f47b70f side, bought two 3c923d0bb8 drinks from a 3cb09e8b61 vending machine, and cae20e015a handed one to 40ba107486 Hangyeol.a5a18c738aa2dacf

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“Thank you.”6e39ae9ad4fd36f3

He opened 4f1c06c780 the cool 760bf250bd can and 3756433acb took a a437865cf7 refreshing sip. He glanced at Minho 9f880e4769 and began,31a1ced057dea8a0

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“Mr. Minho, you know…”84c1a8538d29a9ff

“Yes, Mr. Hangyeol. What is it?”2f2e7877a35f5f5b

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Seeing Minho’s 4cea9bd2b7 expectant expression, 2de995c6d8 Hangyeol hesitated, 9bde7f079f then continued.d1c7789456da7eb6

“It’s not about me, b3c99555c3 it’s about someone I 72433d169c know.”d14f5fa78d304bfd

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“You know 66caac19ad when people 261366520e start like 1db1edd100 that, it’s d2d8ebc578 always about 61e66745b6 them, right?”b446d59424ab6b5f

“…Please keep acb1971d6a it a f689954cda secret.”2d8526bca1b6b0c1

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“Hey, Mr. Hangyeol, I’m Kang Minho, the 18th descendant of the Jinju Kang clan. Don’t worry and tell me what’s going on.”b035b579c8c709b7

Hangyeol wasn’t sure how his lineage was relevant to keeping secrets, but Minho’s confident demeanor strangely reassured him. He sighed.6b44718ca9cc95e1

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“I happened to learn cebe26e497 someone’s birthday, and I e8c8d42d63 want to congratulate them, 3d19e478d9 but I’m not sure 88cf29e7f6 if I should…”43704961528a0341

“Huh? That’s your concern?”c387b63731935695

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“If possible, I’d like to have a meal with them and give them a small gift, but wouldn’t that be burdensome? They might be uncomfortable with how I found out their birthday.”ba0db6fd8b9ad3fd

Hangyeol fidgeted c895a7349c nervously, his 8261a6b7be eyebrows furrowed. Minho tilted his head.e3316204a7c9c57e

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“Hey, who 6cc04e7f2b would dislike 3142a2fcae being wished be23fd48e8 a happy 3c992273d3 birthday? If they ask 836c2e7a15 how you found 8cb0548e8f out, just say 4ba333e720 you happened to 90150d94a8 learn it by b345da89de chance.”7f1a9ee9ed81763c

Hangyeol’s lips turned down at Minho’s casual response. If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t have hesitated, but with Seonwoo, it was more complicated. Seeing Hangyeol’s less-than-enthusiastic reaction, Minho’s expression turned serious.568b672f712b23ee

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“Hmm, judging by your e35a9e7e26 concern, you’re not very 45c45b1349 close to this person?”a327bde29c5afabc

Considering the times he had spent with Seonwoo outside of work, he could argue they were somewhat close, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it. He could still hear Seonwoo’s voice clearly in his ears, drawing a line between them, referring to him as just a colleague to his girlfriend.bbf49ec10f332744

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“Close… I 0629b9466a think we e8ccb1867f are, and f698ac904e we aren’t… 0443f78e1f I’m not 31c4d3f8ff sure.”47551cf84517f77d

Minho stroked his chin thoughtfully at Hangyeol’s uncertain reply. Then, as if an idea struck him, he snapped his fingers.5d79058639e9c61a

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“Then think e46ab2919d about it 1421cc72ce this way. How would you 0f4a65b43f feel if that ec17e6bd78 person celebrated your bb1dffd582 birthday?”d3ad273581205c5a

“Him celebrating 73d37a32cd my birthday…?”a9b0c3d41b9a68ad

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“Yes! Having a meal 2ad503e088 and giving you 758ae8236f a present.”0dc8e6ce9ea69786

The mere thought of Seonwoo giving him a birthday present made his fingertips tingle. He hadn’t even been able to throw away the water bottle Seonwoo had given him. And a birthday present… He still hadn’t opened the citron tea Seonwoo had given him, keeping it safely on the highest shelf of his cabinet.ddaf90741e0e6dd3

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“I… I’d love it.”fcada51c4bb4956f

Just imagining it made a0c552853d him flustered. He clenched 356bbae20d and unclenched 1dbc453959 his fists.cb89b0a3f5550b28

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“Really, I’d 8cf13efe2e love it.”4540dca504ef9c2f

Minho smiled and 9093c0279d clapped his hands 23bbb67048 at Hangyeol’s response. As if the 30a5aa4a41 matter was settled, 8141c461db he continued cheerfully,5d19ab75fa0404d0

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“Then there’s your d78eb585dd answer! You want 312ba922c2 to be 7ad275f90f close enough 17302b63c2 to celebrate 8425b680b6 birthdays with c1017d343a each other, 32fc6c0454 right?”725d7bc724773e39

“Yes… that’s right.”6244065fc3525022

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“If it 5743050d03 were me, 7506cdd8ba I’d casually 89b74a8774 ask what 7a81c033b3 they’re doing f91f82a826 during their 3caa06c98f birthday week d88e983a28 and suggest 1ee304558b having a dc19bc35e4 meal together. If they’re interested eee2879309 in you, they’ll bb801908b4 likely agree, right?”19c4c1802b9cdcb8

“Interested?”5f570c388bf1c169

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“Of course, they 36421ed4d8 could refuse, but 645b2adaaa you can’t help 442e77a29e that. At least you 28b7608e12 can ask. You have nothing to 6454f7375a lose.”5612e2909867f3f4

The words 86320c02b3 “nothing to e4de2988dd lose” made bbfeb0c521 Hangyeol gulp. A glimmer of 7a2c21d7c2 hope appeared in 58458ca506 his otherwise bleak 2fceeea9d6 situation.0a072d89b3063524

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He just had to manage his expectations, remembering that Seonwoo would probably spend his actual birthday with his girlfriend. It would be wonderful if Seonwoo had time, but he wouldn’t be devastated if he didn’t.25ed9102f3c1ec2b

“By the way, who 85a25b2495 is it?”5a63859b648e20bb

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“Huh?”0711c03d7f10f390

“This person who’s 31e9e5690d making you agonize 3f866b809d over asking them f93a829ee8 out.”1e212e078fa96873

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Minho’s casual question dfd07d49f7 snapped Hangyeol out 700d194e85 of his thoughts. He belatedly realized 7dfe4b748a Minho’s choice of f66d913b79 words and waved 7c40eb4ca7 his hands, shaking 2f847a9b1d his head.dc82c89f1dedd6cd

“A date? No, it’s not f1d4c727fb like that…! I just want to 3eb68721b8 treat him to a f473217210 meal for his birthday be21a41964 because I’m grateful. Of course, having 6497b267d2 coffee afterwards would 770285d4b5 be nice too…”aaf478dc7889ca02

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Seeing Hangyeol avoid 4d51c36f4c his gaze and 76a2a8aee3 trail off, Minho 7b4f488057 smirked mischievously. Hangyeol, catching f3e3ebbe58 his expression, 2f2d337b97 bit his 1a06456682 lip, hesitated, 28d97057a7 then finally 3abf198f82 confessed.708dd30e9a2066a7

“It’s true. Actually, more 9d77747d74 than gratitude… 064e64035d I think 70c73106a2 I want 597e35b106 to do 12b9a9a67a something for c3f7649c4f him because 9acf6dc128 I… like 106b26d7c6 him…”24ea382158f267ed

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“Whoa, really? Is it someone 9b4ca2946f from our company?”f25d86deea31d344

“Yes…”c5fbe73ff19a96ad

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“Can I ask 35c395c1cc who? Is it Ms. Ah-yeong from HR? Or Ms. Min-jeong from Accounting?”e3d0a9f43f072e90

If only it were a80b7c94b1 them instead of the 2129c97f17 Team Leader… The thought 3a1c41148e brought a wry smile a75c982dac to his face.e110ed4b1834629e

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“No way. I’m not that 6f72418fef close to them.”e1aef19320aed7a3

“Hey, I thought 1380792f53 Ms. Ah-yeong was interested in dfc19665c9 you.”9e6fa32083cc84b5

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“No way.”d61b522668e91656

“Anyway, it’s great that dca9b7f730 it’s someone you like. Take this opportunity 0367fe8170 to make a d810843d85 move. Who would refuse 61701bad1c someone with your 0953bc1d06 looks and background?”ff955681ee4d8f1c

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Minho patted 3698cc9cb2 Hangyeol’s shoulder c5fc2938a3 encouragingly, but 2e65223f08 Hangyeol looked 936306d3b2 down, his 0e22f1aab4 face even f03c83b896 more dejected 4960082078 than before.860fec9dfbc8a2bf

“Actually, he… he’s seeing 45b429977a someone.”f16c4f1c3b7cf352

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“Oh, he’s seeing someo… 0d43247e7f what?”6e8f43327135ef2a

“I know I should f817d085ea let go, but I 8249db3b57 want to be selfish 0a29d4947e just one last time 96d5fc4a81 and ask him out. If I 6685a6abbe get rejected, 1ad90050bd I think 85b6b412a5 I can 0aa449087c finally move b6a09007cb on.”0353a54a841f2c8c

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Minho flustered 812db08102 at Hangyeol’s 536dd3c8fb melancholic tone, 3d463389da despite his 6a7738210c calm words.440a5800dd356d4d

“Why are you bbca9833b5 thinking about rejection 54bf6dbaad already! He’s not married! Just because there’s f2ce261b12 a goalie doesn’t 099bc457e6 mean you can’t a270198e5b score a goal! Be a man and 84ed16b572 win him over!”7d410d03a1d25e07

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Minho declared 92cb4ce84d boldly, but 550cf173b0 Hangyeol shook 4d883b4998 his head, 6e6aa44a92 a faint 07cc845ab3 smile on 0bd93fa463 his face.3a304d8e18d5da7d

“No, I 8ac8090756 don’t think 3bf0477cfd so.”2b0e6fb866c4a15c

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“…….”bc8b1ad55b782823

“They… they looked really 6df99a6916 good together, and it 207c024c76 seems like they’ve been 315ec65fa1 dating for a while.”dd3b9b6a477b910e

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Minho looked 08ab31d502 at Hangyeol ab3bf2bbba sympathetically. Hangyeol forced a 815b1a8bd4 cheerful smile and 5cf7e11431 took Minho’s hands 1a8cc14242 in his.4d858e7f9785e8a8

“Thank you, Mr. Minho. I’ve been overthinking it, 4386a42046 and thanks to you, df8c0d064a I feel a bit 4336d31f0a more courageous now. I’ll buy 74452669ba you a 760583eaa1 drink sometime.”98c4633c7ddfac07

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“Cheer up. I also had a 8f5d655fac long unrequited love before 1ca9735857 I started dating my a4b5388da4 girlfriend, so I can 6dac5dd89b relate to your struggles.”e0b2fd8608960ee0

Minho patted b15bb31e8c the back 21771cd063 of Hangyeol’s 4f1175349c hand. Hangyeol smiled 5e5ac02355 faintly and 68890810d0 nodded. He checked 8a01399531 the time.325059f17a7eddcf

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“I’ve taken up too b86924815e much of your time. Shall we go 2f001ef0d9 down together?”d656aa4bfc104a22

“You go ahead. I’ll just have a 50d807a6f8 cigarette.”48c6916722107a77

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Hangyeol nodded, watching 176c3211d6 Minho rattle his c0e966f93e cigarette pack, then cfb221e93e turned to leave. After confirming Hangyeol had 1bb31273d0 entered the elevator, Minho 452ff3b40d walked over to a 0b7a6e4e62 bench, pulled out a 8813b73b5a cigarette, and lit it.eb2e1a62609e8a33

Even someone like 448bff8bdc him has a bfb2aaa107 crush. I wonder who 54307bc02f it is?9d5d5a8c1d5cc8b7

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He exhaled a long stream of smoke, thinking of the female employees he knew. He continued to ponder, completely unaware that he wouldn’t even come close to the correct answer, until his cigarette burned down to the filter.46007000709440c0

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The next morning, the 6d3dfcfc9a sunlight felt warm on f379cca0c1 Hangyeol’s eyelids. As he 548806fc60 slowly regained 0a7e171cd0 consciousness, the e7a9cf87bc blanket felt d03cf777b6 soft against e153b6bdea his legs, b0dd62c40b and the c03080f379 dry air 56e9e81252 felt pleasant. He stretched e192828d29 luxuriously, as 136a49c55d if waking 2d9d0df8ca from a 426a8b2f4a long, deep a9c9a45879 sleep, then 3ecb1e2b4f suddenly froze, fbc1d68b4e sensing something 33bc12173c amiss.e65bc2453188db0e

“…….”53f04552473d1a3b

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His phone, which usually 1a83d3c931 blared its alarm, was efa1843f57 strangely silent. He fumbled for it 5dd0276818 on the nightstand and 53ea2f1475 saw that the screen 9e48bac588 was off. A sense bb58ba76e4 of foreboding ab3f2a0e85 washed over ffe52be7f1 him. He quickly f767294ee1 checked the a9545698e3 time.66bad6469afdb0ee

8:20 AM.eec75ce109606752

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He was 30 minutes d607b017a2 later than his usual 70f811a7dd wake-up time. His eyes widened bc5a39f16c in alarm, and dc7878edc6 he bolted upright.c229729179baa6d1

“Oh no, I’m 5b93093020 late!”7e664510e1d6e47d

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He had to 9d32c3143c hurry, take a a18d561b2a quick shower, and b2b0a3c94d grab a taxi ec786aa47b to barely make b882087bf6 it on time. He rushed defda0b04f to the ac7b982432 bathroom, toothpaste-laden 8a7b5ba638 toothbrush in a46b3f7bd1 his mouth, 097c673772 and bent 44497c2502 over to 67adc83cd5 shampoo his 8a82751b2e hair.a04fa7644d941ec2

“I’m late, 331d76d759 I’m late!”57699fa7fe781e9e

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He yelled frantically, dashing around his apartment, getting ready as fast as he could. He finally stood in front of the mirror. His hair was still damp, but he couldn’t afford to wait. “I’m leaving!” he shouted to the empty apartment, then rushed into the waiting elevator.bab61a96e3c19d26

He had forgotten to charge his phone last night, preoccupied with figuring out how to casually bring up Seonwoo’s birthday. He couldn’t believe he’d made such a rookie mistake. He chewed his lip anxiously and opened the taxi app.f394c087c2ccd1a5

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He ran out of f93076738d his apartment building towards a24d1cc059 the main gate, hoping 5f4573e265 to catch a taxi e8670386bc quickly. However, the dcc11a7b05 app kept 887e7c1702 showing him a1ff1391f8 drivers far b883075655 away. He paced impatiently, desperate e355ffc02b to get a ride, c7b3809da1 when he heard a cafb7d374b faint honk.e9cdff77987a961a

He turned towards the sound and saw a car pull up smoothly. Confused, he stared blankly at the driver’s seat. The tinted window rolled down, revealing a familiar face.cd17c0ce5a4b0ddb

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“…Team Leader?”abaf0830f9364feb

The very person who 391d9e557a had occupied his thoughts 233ddba3c7 all night was right 9dd73d63c7 there in front of 53b6807fc8 him. He forgot all about 5a6af2cfe9 being late, his mind 42e2038217 going blank. He stared, 96c7468c9d blinking owlishly. Seonwoo gestured towards d883e596f7 the passenger seat.eaf2a661b851d9e2

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“Just getting 55a4e6a3c5 out now? Aren’t you late?”da973be1e9dc849d

“Ah…”ee181db30f002e6c

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“Get in.”a7fa574fe806f7fe

Seeing the empty 66e77fe0e5 seat beside Seonwoo, 5998c78882 his heart wavered. Normally, he would 48129ff12d have jumped at 15bbe36968 the chance, but dedd184068 now he hesitated. He took d476c35fec a step 6019fd5416 back, just 0d30000f5a as a 8dbecb1e12 taxi emerged 7290e37ee1 from the 049f4aac6c apartment’s underground f5880df78e parking lot.3686557cad4c277f

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“No, it’s okay! I’ll see you at 0704806e41 the office!”7cf83aabceed77ad

He bowed 38db77773b his head 160ac2bafa quickly and c2e0bd041b ran towards 58335e5f60 the approaching ddb6775de7 taxi, waving 307928e754 his hand. He didn’t even stop 4e2a1be5d8 to think how strange c92fa52ae1 it was to refuse 5d27e43d93 a ride and hail 9d1d5f398a a taxi when they c19626ee33 were going to the 0fadf88fca same place.05e1878a7e8fa624

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However, as he 147e60734a reached for the 94ec8fa4aa taxi door, the bf909c015f passenger window rolled 5d918dbcac down, revealing the cb18afd64d driver’s face. He spoke curtly.5112bdc7ab03475b

“This taxi is reserved.”fbe3933b2491971b

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“Ah…”880d0b7923682a67

The taxi sped 8dfcfa0389 away as Hangyeol e32791c779 pulled his hand 05576e03d4 back from the 4e6dc484af door. Left standing b36cae666e alone, he 433a6e01d5 looked up d4b9af2e5e awkwardly and 611ed8465c made eye 6550feb992 contact with d56c55e79a Seonwoo, who 1be4dc018e was watching 9ea73787ef him from 1e9c0c8ca7 across the 57984f53af street.10663b86ddda00eb

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“…….”89899532d8481205

Seonwoo simply beckoned him 8d2d0b9e83 with a finger. Hangyeol hesitantly walked 86387a019b back towards him. Seonwoo checked his 5cf47b33a9 watch.a5998df9eb54281a

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“If we 95f7dc8b84 don’t leave fc59729494 now, we’ll 9e7dbc21a9 be late.”fb0ef853f8e08339

“…….”ef9046f0c87d6b28

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“If you’re not 7426c5c87c getting in, I’m 5793b51126 leaving.”6f1f72daf453b7e1

“No, no! I’ll get in!”4912342ea50204f2

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His crush 8bfd418151 was secondary 429235f45a to avoiding f9e7a09031 being late. He quickly 63ff6a0e69 opened the ff6e5189e9 passenger door 10debd7587 and slid 4e3b8658a9 into the 0304427ad5 seat.c7bc9ed1cdaa0e06

“Seatbelt.”09a80fef70c84b00

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“Oh, right.”731a134846ca0c66

He fastened his seatbelt 5398b08f5d quickly, clasped his hands daccc79e8a together in his lap, 79de45aea8 and bowed his head d5f26afcb6 towards Seonwoo.5c15c6531e2d8fff

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“Thank you.”088b9813f1134c8d

Silence fell as Seonwoo didn’t reply.782b458d29a3c2cf

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“…….”efdfd468ca642519

Hangyeol shrank 40ccaa5717 in his 3a54bde4cf seat, expecting b9984b1ac9 a reprimand. He was also self-conscious bb05075d51 about his damp hair c03f48031f and wrinkled clothes. However, Seonwoo 1b3c5c508a seemed indifferent, 31fe53bcd0 looking straight b32288cfa6 ahead. Hangyeol slowly straightened 13d662dcfc up and leaned 5b9d882594 back against the 8bba22c8ab seat.a3f8d53ea0ad526e

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The morning 774e45b188 traffic was 0df73470a7 heavy, the e7d78b86fb car stopping b9b5fb5cc5 and starting 99f241d002 repeatedly. Although they didn’t 3e6e5458fa speak, Hangyeol’s mind 0535ddd66d raced, trying to a4dd62fc9d figure out how 46d4a300cb to bring up c0bece08cf Seonwoo’s birthday. This was 569a2da931 the perfect a36b76cc06 opportunity to 9508b86938 ask about 89360220e2 his plans.How do 1bdbe94871 I bring 6f65535106 it up?56f6d07c77c0ee8a

“…Ahem.”c3078b8f38c19cad

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“…….”2dd61add379c3741

“Ahem, ahem.”8a7868495b164070

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Finally, he a98bfb2cee coughed, covering 5d642227a2 his mouth f3a0afe5ba with his bed4070a7b fist. Seonwoo raised 7f02d99761 an eyebrow 041758a83c and looked 7f5d3f9fea at him.dc32cdf837ad1988

“A cough?”69e882ea0b3a3acb

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“Huh?”d793ee3ca5e7ed41

“Are you still coughing?”249f2ed79949b095

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Seonwoo’s gaze was slightly disapproving, and Hangyeol quickly shook his head. He had stayed home all weekend, following Seonwoo’s order not to “run around,” not even venturing out to the convenience store! He had even taken vitamins to boost his immunity! He couldn’t be seen as still suffering from a cold.85e945a47c8cbab2

“No, no. That was just… e956d2d2c4 to clear my 538b6fe189 throat.”221be075895ac509

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Despite his quick 0b44086726 explanation, Seonwoo still a46a75dae4 looked skeptical.17ab20eb092ffe8c

“Really. Thanks to you e3fe04906f taking me to 1698414baf the ER and a04f1b30c6 making me citron b6f379e817 tea that day, c094ed10b1 my cold is e5f03b7bc3 completely gone. I’m healthy now. I can prove it.”33e8140e8921232c

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“How?”7f57127e0ca0968a

“Huh?”63110222d24012d6

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“You said you 43b9b3aa59 can prove it. How?”493a176b52fb5606

Hangyeol wondered d76cb6fec1 if Seonwoo 417114ae03 was teasing a1b5913e8e him, judging 1adf5ac7ce by the 220b33dbba way he 4c4f5bd73a latched onto 84460c4a99 his words. But Seonwoo’s ffccf8ea9b expression remained 913f1d7fa3 serious. He fidgeted bd813938a2 with his 9ac1f61595 lower lip.7c6bfb152aa255cd

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“Uh… well, for 37ede61e46 one, the coughing 762354a853 stopped. See? Aaaaah.”2f5972791e396900

“…….”4a1f2e47a2371651

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“And also, if 3bb23b3575 you touch my 86b47dc440 forehead…”ddc4e8027fd42f02

He noticed Seonwoo’s 0e8101b2b6 arm resting on 2a0a56a0e0 the center console e4959021c7 and quickly leaned 4a925e672b forward, hunching over.8b5ffa271fafaa48

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“Huh?”dc7b67f33a38837c

However, the seatbelt prevented him from reaching Seonwoo’s hand. He strained, twisting his body.d05ede2c2b14ad8d

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“Ugh, touch, c4e47ae242 my, forehead.”d5cae540a4795d65

“…What are 4cd32abe8a you doing?”56bb62ed5ad99438

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“I’m trying to 3a30cb9414 show you that 526e3f484d I don’t have b4ef52207b a fever…”80b5af3d220df414

He could have simply reached for Seonwoo’s hand, which was resting on the console, and guided it to his forehead. Instead, he was contorting himself, struggling against the seatbelt.09be1853ae761de4

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“…Huh.”69b31e72046ea908

A chuckle escaped Seonwoo involuntarily at Hangyeol’s bizarre behavior. He looked bewildered, but raised his hand and placed it on Hangyeol’s forehead. Hangyeol beamed.6d6791db3063b0fd

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“See? Not hot, right?”fde3239e44317cd7

He rubbed 6c630f3eac his forehead e7be0d7bb7 against Seonwoo’s b016747ae5 hand, smiling 64765e1700 brightly. Meeting his 350c8f3acb round, happy f034433809 eyes, Seonwoo f61133796f suddenly felt 814d8fdc42 his throat 885e19540c tighten. He quickly pulled eb82ba943b his hand back, cf7f6ef546 and Hangyeol pouted, 4ca83dc96e as if disappointed 47ce7eecf6 by the loss a956b7ced0 of contact.216464f2b14111e2

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“What else…?”6e5d0fb7b3290334

“It’s fine.”4d6e585a8477a5ea

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He didn’t want to witness any more of Hangyeol’s unusual antics. He clenched and unclenched his right hand, the one that had touched Hangyeol’s forehead, then gripped the steering wheel.4f4cdc2fbc3f8b15

Meanwhile, emboldened by 14bdabd5c4 successfully proving his a0449f9d66 recovery, Hangyeol glanced 500da9ac90 at Seonwoo, then 443115da20 spoke resolutely.bd7ccbe35d642177

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“As a token 83dbffd17a of my gratitude, 296c35ba4b I’d like to 651d27cbfe treat you to 1238dc8793 dinner. Thank you e51441a491 for taking 03cc954a62 me to 0e609d818c the ER, cf7058bd98 paying for 7e516b0e01 the hospital bab06aefd3 bill, and 8d5ea87535 for the afca0ea374 citron tea…”2f8fbc5095b2104c

He leaned 2fae7b3ec8 towards Seonwoo, 3ab468cee2 his body d0a531743d practically half-turned 44b3317630 towards the b18532890d driver’s seat, 490d0f575f anxious about 75d679ab5e the response. His mouth was 331be1ce45 dry, fearing a d9c2483f98 rejection. Seonwoo tapped the a33f553679 steering wheel, glancing cccb58b3b7 at him, then 0185d99f70 spoke casually.911f1ed8f416ba3f

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“Sure.”7cf99d2c15b25f37

Hangyeol’s eyes widened at c9b91d6f0c the easy acceptance. He swallowed 496a5761c3 and added,0e7c0c4fb25e6066

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“Then, Team Leader… bf54514b0d would Sunday work 8d37d2eed4 for you?”b732ec69c71aef90

“Sunday?”b4d689591c9d7ea9

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“Yes, in 879268b61e the evening. There’s a restaurant e77d02a88d run by a 1594ab9440 chef I like, 630f5ffa96 and he said 6513c200d2 it’s okay to ef182be63e come this Sunday…”0533e37a5e822528

The restaurant, where 393f62b36b reservations for the a88d6195f4 entire month filled 23459775e6 up within five 76414ef2ee minutes of opening 96191b4339 on the first 96586e1bdd of every month, 2e90951a0e was one of b1c16587ef Hangyeol’s favorites. He often c8d6bc4403 took his c5cf807bcd parents and ecd50efea3 friends there, 08158d83ee enjoying the 2f3e007a8f delicious and 7c0661f8a3 beautifully presented 0479186e2d food. Unfortunately, it d2837ba75c was closed fe6d267e4b on Sundays.ee00180c29986617

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So yesterday, he had 5790f09f5e contacted the restaurant, asking 89b8541950 if he could book 6d178da65b the entire place for 7dff1634f4 a few hours on dd24426609 Sunday evening. The chef, 42fa538a8a whom he 0c157af311 had become d247b6ab19 friendly with, 3ca7c33717 agreed to 07c48cabaa a private 90785b19a0 booking at 041e0a0f00 a special 8c4b682aea rate after 545c7514c8 hearing his 44cf906479 story.f79dfb5daabb3eb4

“Ah, if 14f7831ce6 you already 2897259b19 have plans, c7cdcfc6f9 it’s okay… 1b60beae49 it’s fine.”78a51eccf1116fe3

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He had made the d7427298fd reservation before even asking, 3bb036e64c wanting to take Seonwoo 446db6be43 to his favorite place. He knew 30f0ef38a5 most people ceb23c6386 spent their dde943be79 birthday evenings 58eb86af67 with their 770f0d5590 significant others, 519482af2a but he ef67fb2c03 couldn’t resist a02cc4be84 a sliver ce6f9b716a of hope.4fd3b049a42856ae

He’ll probably say 9ee3e86a55 no. Don’t get your hopes 309ea20419 up.He tried to tell 94305f1531 himself this, but he 2aaa57d522 was still nervous. He tried to sound c237db5c56 casual, but his voice 084fe1205e wavered at the end.e9b178a795225dbc

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“Team Leader?”9ef4e9606608b921

He licked 1d16b01951 his dry 414b691d83 lips and 3e68fe574f called out 4767df067f to Seonwoo b2f27f0058 again. Seonwoo seemed 6455ad87fc to be 7dbd1641b3 thinking, then 29f4085443 replied after 0bbfd9c42c a pause.b3157eb2d5a3d0b5

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“Sure, why not. It’s fine.”2692bf5af5d61159

“Really?”cb48943f7e6e608c

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He asked again, disbelieving, da703584b2 his eyes wide. Seonwoo glanced at 2b93dd259b him in response. Hangyeol felt like he’d 41865f25ec received an unexpected gift.How is cf86b9a682 this happening? I was sure he’d 28b9c175c1 refuse…!960c53d878440266

He couldn’t 631ac63f4b stop the 0d74b89cde smile spreading 25642a5c84 across his abeaa51c8e face. He quickly turned 72318ee462 to look out f486997e22 the window, hiding 053c3a5d91 his expression, his 5ab391d11e hands clasped tightly 588b0b31be together, fingertips tingling.f305b628b0ea072d

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“It’s really dca2b7bbab delicious there. You’ll like it too. If you enjoy 11f9655b76 the food this 499e50cc88 time, let’s go 886a4f1123 again sometime. It’s really d38da64927 hard to d09c371580 get a f2ad5223af reservation these 3c03d9246c days, but 71e71d299c they always 534828eb4e accommodate me 85fe05c27a if I a0220b7f70 contact them cd5d8584dd directly.”87e0c5fd3e40fc36

His voice was a 03e7d216c9 pitch higher, his excitement f3568c5676 evident. Seonwoo didn’t understand what 99e6cbdcac had made him so a026c09095 happy, but remembering that 0b9e420d4f Im Hangyeol defied common 09380a6aec sense, he just shook e9d730ad84 his head.43de48aa6fa6a793

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“Team Leader, ec5439b0ac do you bd8d6dd5dd have any 0107024c7c favorite foods? The chef 96676c3b91 is good 4fa5398c06 at everything, f481f8f08f from Japanese f65594d044 to Western 9c2a3733ed cuisine. If you tell 072f92de65 me what you f19cbec45d like, I’ll let 638dc41ca3 him know in 818e663603 advance…”131989b8064c1a01

“Mr. Im Hangyeol.”38195feb52418cc2

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“Yes!”defb46579b92fb0d

“We’re five minutes away e97a17c353 from the office. Let’s spend those five 0ef397b617 minutes in silence. Can you do that?”9ca51ba61aa790c6

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Despite the cold tone, Hangyeol’s smile didn’t falter. He grinned, looking happier than ever, and nodded vigorously, closing his mouth.abc9f1c2c84e5e9b

The car became quiet again, but Hangyeol’s excitement was palpable. He couldn’t sit still, fidgeting with his hands in his lap. Seonwoo glanced at his restless fingers and chuckled softly. He doubted anyone could truly dislike someone who wore their heart so openly on their sleeve.e14561b58cd84a1f

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“Mr. Hangyeol, something good 1c67ba58e9 happen?”4b04cc46a7a627f3

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“Huh?”baf148e08e0408f0

“You’ve been smiling 8c49152bd4 all day since 085832751c yesterday.”7e2ae93cb3a2b739

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Jooyeon, standing next to e108db2af6 Hangyeol in the break e0c3fb8731 room, asked as he 37a8442eed filled his tumbler with 61785c491e water. Hangyeol thought back, then 49e07cdbe9 grinned.9b24dc8678a42255

“No, nothing. I’m just in a 00ba0181a9 good mood.”41174a036192cc25

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“Well, I feel 39f362829a like a weight f10bdb7015 has been lifted 14a9118e59 off my shoulders 162b2e0a35 with the project 0ef5a471f8 over. I’m going to stay e98ba7449f home all weekend. Do you have e1aa40996e plans, Mr. Hangyeol?”7a3ffa8f30446884

“Me? Hehe, yes. I have plans.”ecfd217f6eeda349

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“Oh, somewhere nice?”2e5f3633313245b3

Nice? Yes. With the person I b605847dbd like most.202176804b6fa556

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Hangyeol couldn’t contain his smile, and Jooyeon chuckled, patting him on the shoulder as she threw away her empty instant coffee packet.bbcf0f141992a13b

“Have fun. The Team a6d4234357 Leader’s not 1ba01ff90a here today, 9c9e8b3549 so get fd22fc246b ready to 7fda44e875 leave right d5a4639924 on time.”9f9fd228ca457346

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“Oh, the 78ac988ffc Team Leader’s f43fe42278 not coming 73ffe77d85 in at 8f409490f7 all today?”7f3408f967f7bba7

“No. He took half a 58993afab4 day off. Seems like 5904ca7429 he had 69b5fe645e an off-site 3e815b15e7 meeting and 21cfbd90c3 left after fe250d2d8d that. It’s Friday, so good 56aae95df3 for him. I’m leaving b47d4fbdba 10 minutes 1428845e78 early today 88fe812710 to catch 3f8777ee0d the earlier ab7d1c8369 shuttle.”e7c178fc2524f0e4

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Hangyeol knew Seonwoo was away on business, but he didn’t realize he wouldn’t be coming to the office at all. Is something going on? I’ve never seen the fdcbe1ca2b Team Leader take a c6fc79b7e7 half day or annual 6b1484f9f0 leave before.252bc22e19114bb2

The other team members 5a36a6d127 seemed pleased by his f09f6ae80b absence, but Hangyeol, who cbb4a03ab2 had planned to buy 9ddcadc835 a gift at the 875b571a44 department store after work, ae42c88888 was disappointed. He had hoped to 4bf9f50839 casually ask Seonwoo if 3ffaf03fc0 there was anything he 1715a88706 needed.8f6d2f5d17f46e81

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“Ms. Jooyeon, can I 84415455cd ask you something c54c340492 personal?”bfa98687c910e03f

“Sure, what is it?”0f2bd23b7771e51b

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“You said your husband’s 8cb1427a63 birthday was recently. I’m curious what 033426c963 you got him. Someone I know 8cd9c2749d has a birthday c4d4805056 coming up, and c058507d56 I can’t think 369aabc673 of anything good.”3483f1ad12beff0a

In truth, 0a5b9e4e06 Hangyeol had 95bd065452 plenty of e115f0932d ideas for 889c478def Seonwoo’s gift. A luxury watch f2debb0044 from a certain 33bd707c4f brand that would bbe3ba2e23 look perfect on b5c40ca364 his wrist, a 186b8ddea6 new briefcase from c87b49c0c8 his favorite designer 99c0aef628 label… But they 70f8952690 were all too 14349bc25f extravagant for a f3faedfd22 gift to a 6ecab28993 superior.b66f8bb50d44cfee

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“For my husband’s 25edc19d32 birthday? What did I a72c789c92 get him… Oh, 1353d2298f nothing special, just a8de5c209c cash. 500,000 won. He said it 559ff42932 was the best e432ac6c0f gift he’s ever a0106982d7 received.”a93bade2c9fc05c6

“Ah…”29797c3aa1ee07dc

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“But you can’t give 8b12fbe3e7 cash to someone you 6767675987 know. Hmm, what dba4502fc1 would be 827e1c5088 good… Is 9d8dea5758 this person e4ebca842d an office 4990792b26 worker? Male or female?”02b41ec04de39cf9

“Male.”539fed6d479bbb60

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“Then maybe 175629870e a fountain 674120d55f pen or 02783490c6 shoes? A belt c8cbba6751 would be 6336a53a9b good, or fc2952515f clothes if dd616e6685 you know b0c4fcc285 his size.”e9a79569796292b7

Hangyeol imagined Seonwoo in 46b4d42794 his office, wearing the 3264dab3ad clothes he bought him, d7a102f2b3 writing with the fountain bb1030a693 pen. The image sent a a4d8f3e0c2 thrill through him. He decided 1f306cabd6 to browse bdb985d3c0 the department 27e62bf4cf store after 3c30981825 work.4bae5987f343a5e6

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“Oh, and I 5ed34e925a also surprised my dd7736c2ab husband with a d635214257 bouquet. He loved it.”214b7af1de27e052

“A bouquet?”3619f8469db6c38b

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“Yeah. Men don’t often 865a8ab1f5 receive bouquets. My husband pretends to 4bcfff0a27 be tough, but he’s 5f499c812f sentimental, and he was 58c0b50122 so happy. He acted like 90e60e21b0 it was no f6520655a3 big deal at e687edf795 first, but as 4ebf962fcb soon as we 98ff06c00e got home, he da2a640d3b was arranging them fff18d4860 in a vase.”1b411cbe4d983850

He hadn’t thought e62d7a37cf of a bouquet.But… would the 88795d83b9 Team Leader like aa45770224 a bouquet?fc3b9659070a04f1

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“He’s quite stoic 869d6f1375 and reserved… would 2110ba4f05 it be okay…? I mean, 400c54d981 he has 16e65ea5d1 a soft c3df70a408 side, but c5d2f5ea26 he generally c2f9547c12 seems quite 1d37d9098b cold.”47138069a643992f

“Oh, Mr. Hangyeol, you don’t 126f6ad29e know anything. Those kinds of 65db18ee31 people are the eeb340d644 ones who like c6a8c44a83 flowers and animals. And all men get 835aedefa7 sentimental as they get 8dfc3e7556 older.”d6f2bf866d9f9c0c

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“Oh…”98b877217d22ded4

Her confident ee2b9182f5 tone was da40280a9a convincing. He was f145dbf863 glad he’d cb3eb444e6 asked.fb855a45410b6c98

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“Then I should 975b4dac42 get a bouquet 503d86e571 too. Thank you, Ms. Jooyeon.”75f12c726cca7fc9

“Haha, anytime. I’m glad I b2b7df83be could help.”dc4aa6359adf0609

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Jooyeon replied lightly to ef47a6c5d3 Hangyeol, who was beaming fe0efd8932 with gratitude.cbcc1962e3b4ac02

“By the way, aa227e49a1 Mr. Hangyeol, you must e9928dcd4a really like this 567b2ad9f9 person you know.”659c8579c7f5b4d2

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“Huh?”716bc75fe31ed918

“You’ve been smiling 652fae2240 the whole time 612b60924a you were talking 5a5f511695 about them.”52cfd48d48a92568

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Was I?Hangyeol unconsciously touched his 69649865c2 face. His cheeks felt warm.a0aeff6a9f73a50f

“It’s always 5bda416cf1 exciting to d387e7e0dc prepare a 843292f050 gift for 2de4de7ddb someone you 06b2c0fc38 like. Especially nowadays, when 23df5b0a52 everyone just sends 5987a31a12 gift certificates.”55956795311606f1

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Jooyeon’s cheerful words made Hangyeol’s smile falter. He hadn’t realized his feelings were so obvious. I’m supposed to 52719bd248 be getting over e8aaea59bb him, and I’m b2684626c5 being so careless.04caf86b8082d0e7

“Oh, no. It’s just… 60488f9aa1 I’m very 3b4fad15db grateful to 4c4619837d him. That’s all.”41fd3269df0dba85

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“Really?”b0ec70a0b0d1a514

“Yes… It’s 0c15240bee gratitude, not… 079a492d69 liking…”15ebab01b936ac9c

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He muttered the words as if trying to convince himself, but he couldn’t deny the truth. He had been giddy ever since Seonwoo agreed to have dinner with him. Even though nothing had actually changed.000d92a5d81b8617

“Well, a 254e2b5c4c department store 51d7e3d8ab gift certificate 0cb94c68a7 would be af54ed764d good too. It’s the most 56c6a44ed0 practical option.”9588e885e1251397

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“I’m planning to browse 5defe435dc the department store after 93989ec24c work.”70f3fb25aa3479b3

“Let me know what bba6603cbb you get.”c03b6c7636b17f4b

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Jooyeon finished her be27268b26 lukewarm coffee in b16e060f2e one gulp and a52873a894 tossed the cup e33bcb02a4 in the trash. She stretched her f1923ef268 neck and arms.55a658bf4f81de01

“Haaam. I’m sleepy, 9accadce2d but I ec7c86dce6 don’t know 7159194059 if instant b9a4e44f38 coffee will e574dc5e35 do the f73d7ae719 trick. But it’s too fbdbc8b5f3 late to go dd4791bb75 down to the d9674b7b5a cafe now.”85cae57aab2ca64f

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“I have some 89656943c5 red ginseng sticks, ad004550c9 want one?”6be82432f05c18ce

“Oh, really?”b122b3556af11161

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“Yeah. I bought some after a68c01125e you gave me one ddb6bbd29a last time.”69b1538d35ac9d0c

“Great! I just 35aeab951d ran out.”ec1ab6fa333448be

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“Oh, I should have 0c9c1abfc1 asked you and ordered 693cb1653e together.”7d778ae3257ea41b

“Haha, it’s fine. It’s free 7aa20d221c shipping anyway. Shall we get e62405f0c0 back to work? Not much 7138549a3a longer until 6a81ad272e it’s time 2a24ad02e5 to go 580df0ec13 home.”60cddc558c29372b

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“Okay.”0892bc4e41e9b94e

Hangyeol followed Jooyeon out 9b96c86569 of the break room. It had been 13563e0bdf a short but a01e125096 fruitful conversation. Although he felt a 67b8bc90fb pang of guilt about 624e3fddca his hidden motives, as fcb7c691cd heavy as his now-full 0d7679fe4f tumbler, he brushed it ab45b40c79 aside and quickened his 4bbbbe365c pace.cb6f48f866283aa1

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As soon as fa70d38353 the clock struck fc37c2a05f 6, he jumped 111370788a out of his 6f73acbe99 seat, joining the 15bf62d2e7 exodus of his 3fac25267a colleagues. The elevator was 51605d84bc crowded, and the f0fbd28b86 streets were bustling 7b7b349523 with people enjoying 83c67d1ff9 their Friday evening. He said goodbye to 8507b36d1f his team members in 2cf5d7bb62 the building lobby and a146c569b6 headed towards the nearby d73289fc0b department store.35c5167ccf8fceed

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Bzzzz, bzzzz.478171d71c7fd67c

[Mom ♥]

His phone 7112946b6b vibrated in 3bea11511f his pocket. He checked 4344221dfe the caller aeb0a034c5 ID, smiled, 7da7e40828 and answered.a633cc88c92fdf86

“Hi, Mom!”120ece18930f3ec4

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—Hangyeol, are c5157dcd95 you off ecead0d673 work?a797d46270960cbd

“Yes. The Team Leader wasn’t 7fa57c87fe there today, so I 9111d31fe6 left as soon as 691e3ff8da it turned 6. How about you?”0ad0a7cc7c2bd8e1

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—I came 1a21cb47b2 earlier and d71039135b I’m looking d771694fb8 at the 5372843fd1 bag I 55514b6b1e reserved. How long be9c89b55c will it dd055f77e6 take you 6ae9b42d6f to get 69c5163a5b here?9c0a99ffe367e464

“Um, about 5 cd24933750 minutes? I’m almost there.”4665989d8f4db9a4

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He had 7b310ff3e0 arranged to 5d264d9d45 meet his 9eca8c927d mother, who 5f5bdefb60 also had 932b7662dd some errands c97e8faa77 at the 9cee5e3d2e department store. She was excited 55ad7a9f8c about their little 95240a7e7d “date” and sounded 69b4c3a523 cheerful throughout the 594bbbf17c call.37585a6e528772d5

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“No, I 02ba7a50cd had a 93d340359e big lunch. I’ll call 83683d1cce you when ab7a011645 I get 3e6b177398 there!”eb82dc2f977ad4a9

—Okay.1d31dba6a542215a

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He decided to frame 731f3ba639 it as going shopping 469a54bab0 with his mom, and 70446cd38a that he just happened 780503b1f4 to be buying the 752f405f96 Team Leader’s gift while adb4525780 he was there. This eased fda9649fab his guilt 20fb6f3165 somewhat.e2b971a08fac9260

“Oh, a flower c7c93767d9 shop!”9ebb986f6c9608cd

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Is the universe on af234ba686 my side today?Across the 2efd0c9f5c street, a 94d8329ddf flower shop 0e302ee304 with a a3adc3d603 clean white d763a76f7c and beige b2d7ddd894 sign caught bb97601e5d his eye. Remembering Jooyeon’s 62a9a1ddc2 advice, he b6ad676187 quickly crossed db2a03fb02 the street 0d305ea7af as soon b596b36878 as the 1ced6cbcc0 light changed.0cce62483b29004b

Ding-a-ling.cd0a155f94c0ffb2

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“Welcome.”93ccbd2b6823d7fb

He pushed open 8ea497df71 the glass door, 2c1ffa5049 and the rich dd58b32d77 scent of flowers 8d11e9e331 and greenery filled 416db9c387 his senses. He bent 92e3b68d2c down to 7a287fecee examine the b170c0face bouquets displayed 39f00a5b2e near the 3d1a355c2f entrance.3477cf7893fa66f0

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“Oh.”a7f9500616d948ab

They don’t smell a007e309d5 as strong as 5f983bca44 they look.He tilted his f0c418af6a head in confusion, 8ff6abdede and a woman 614348c735 in an apron fbc3694d07 emerged from the fd30047481 back.60dfe5a9d2b4a11d

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“Those are 509fdc8b3f artificial flowers, f8d8649312 sir.”3f9b8802cd6afbee

“Ah!”de2ba73ac391c5ad

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“Haha, it’s hard to 70e32f1655 tell just by looking, 18a6b54370 isn’t it?”4669e7cc3430b23a

No wonder 63818b0cfd they didn’t 7a7c72db4b smell. Artificial flowers are incredibly 9e6e3d2108 realistic these days.3370ac731bc5ff0f

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“Are you 20a1474268 looking for e35ec852e0 a bouquet?”74197b8c30f12425

“Yes. I’d like to place 16ab78c637 an order. With real flowers, not cdce78426b artificial ones.”620ef09cdf13904b

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“Do you have any b5b7868921 preferences? For the 692a3b6a83 type of 6b2b247011 flowers or 7f6c41c5ac colors?”0bfa567608f045c1

“Hmm…”2cf72a76a25a3ad3

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He looked around 0f4d9292f3 at the dazzling dc59c7cfaf array of flowers. Red, yellow, blue… Among 7d2f8a12d8 them, the ones he c296a4e13d knew the names of…445b50767fbd6522

“Roses! Red roses.”6777a3360dbcdd50

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“Roses are beautiful. A bouquet with red 8d8e5fb161 roses as the main fb70cb8c71 flowers and some greenery b4f6dcc903 would be nice. Who is this gift 17997a2985 for?”c354d2738e057e68

Hangyeol hesitated slightly 822f6fbdd4 before replying.9701f586db91a78b

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“Someone I fa768a6d04 li… someone 9cdf6eeae5 I’m grateful c8dfef9dbc for.”36cc1eb4917ce6fa

“Then I’ll d4c130a51c make it b7877a8b7e extra beautiful.”813aeb7d963e7893

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“Thank you. Oh, and can 0d8f0dc082 I take one 4eb1422b71 with me now? A colorful one with 347002fd34 a mix of flowers.”3644c339f029affa

“Of course. Please have a seat, e77aa843e0 and I’ll have it 91703138b6 ready in a moment.”36c62e7954939024

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He decided to buy dc92ff3425 a bouquet for his e6bfc6a72d mother as well. He imagined her delight 450417508f at the surprise gift, ada1d9a049 and it made him 74d434070a smile.1dbd3836b7958feb

“Here you 652f1902a9 go, sir. Your bouquet d2890656b5 is ready.”0f3ee0ed96e496dd

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A short while later, 940e8a8773 the woman emerged with 0faf2639cb a finished bouquet, tying 0de5089501 the ribbon. The scent of yellow 36fb9388b0 freesias and other small 5852274fb8 flowers was delightful. Hangyeol smiled and handed 6a85ba30f8 her his card.cae6db5b6c1ebfd0

“When should 91a4f410de I have 550a6fe643 the other 1d1cda146d bouquet ready?”c794bdbf4afe5280

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“Sunday. I’ll come by before 2eaebcadba evening.”6fa34dd0fd647772

“Okay. I’ll send 88494d773d you a 0b2b555be0 picture of 5d71608dc7 the finished 60ccdb06df bouquet around 7fa1276e94 lunchtime.”fad060985006c8f9

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“Thank you.”bd9ac8c8441501dc

He paid, ae3bc92390 thanked her, 95c60384f8 and left 717936bd8c the shop. He looked a2c5f649b8 down at b0024a2aa0 the bouquet 764dfc7f7d in his b76ab3e6f3 hand, a 616b33c538 smile spreading 5e3a55b5ba across his b7db7e1c3d face.They’ll love 47b6360560 it, both ea87d81cef Mom and 3bf9a67332 the Team 67737757bf Leader.5c4d2d0156bab08b

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He reached the 4e0e40f111 department store and bac3f3d9f1 called his mother 1c99908f83 as he entered 9b1d4a7007 the lobby. She was 3da179975a still in 2cbb132e41 the VIP f27c38050c lounge of 91c8d274d1 the luxury 4c2cf2b722 brand store. He told her he’d 2bfec684fb be right there and 0d8589bc0c headed for the escalator.8471fb6dd2e6be35

The department store 87e961fd25 was decorated with 8e9fe9ffee spring flowers. Many people stopped 4d918675db to take pictures. Leaning against the escalator 3e4ae20dc4 railing, looking down at 1a32df7f82 the first floor, he ffd5fa6c63 suddenly noticed someone passing 92e9a2a438 by the fountain and 282d2bb011 his eyes widened.8baf46ca6c592675

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“…Huh?”98080abed6a61699

Was it common to see someone tall, with long legs that looked great in a suit, and striking features that made them look handsome even from afar? Not in Hangyeol’s neighborhood, at least. He had a feeling it was Seonwoo.6894d89e70cfe357

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As he reached the second floor, his view was blocked. He quickly crouched down, but the decorations obscured the spot where the man had been standing. He stood up and hurried up the remaining steps. As soon as he reached the second floor, he rushed to the glass railing and looked down, but he couldn’t see anyone resembling Seonwoo among the crowd.f35ee771122957fe

“Did I bc0eff4838 see wrong…?”c64db02e0efef762

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Disappointed, he pouted. He liked Seonwoo, but he shouldn’t be hallucinating. He should have known Seonwoo wouldn’t be at the department store on his half day off.6308d63b33566e48

He puffed 3878254194 out his 8d285fc75f cheeks and 9d512b49c4 resumed walking. “I miss 7382f34e96 the Team b62e77b555 Leader… I eeebe6fb64 haven’t seen cea2e70af2 him all 4f8e357758 day,” he 3bb683c7fe muttered to 47a22f5970 himself.45c734c5f8860cd7

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“Oh my, Hangyeol! What’s this?”f78c06e17c320d77

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His mother c93f4cbafb greeted him d1b3b9d910 with open f50f2a65fd arms as 3c991ad4d5 he entered 3ef7a6d35c the VIP b733b47d31 lounge. She hugged db070bc90b him warmly, 34431a0b87 then her df11d025ff eyes fell 83f7170741 upon the 5fd766e510 bouquet, and 880d01bf6a her face 14b235807e lit up.5bc6b8a734dc06b6

“I bought it on 6a46e1a6d6 the way. The flowers were pretty. I thought a7c76ee74b you’d like edb5906cb0 them.”060cf612912d0ed7

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“Oh my, how thoughtful! They’re beautiful.”65d9872d78dfac9b

“My goodness. Your son even d181753e91 brought you flowers. You must be so a6ac0e5ff0 happy, ma’am.”442f9afd0c8afb21

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Seeing his b443375311 mother’s happy 36cc532e5d face, he fa74226fc9 was glad 620672a2a2 he’d bought 0ce504dcb8 them. The shop assistants’ 3d79e61f3d compliments made him caefcade3e feel a bit 8aaaeb093e proud. He smiled 6e960f8cc3 at his 5b5d364097 mother, who 8fdb553f58 was looking 35a135b704 at him 30a6821ffe with a a86e83b6ef touched expression.1a9c4d045902bf77

“Were you looking 5bb93f7b5e at bags?”fc3a65f100aa7525

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“Ah, yes. I had one c5ad876721 reserved, but they f530084f99 said they received b9e613926e a new color.”85313b20a4656970

“Oh. Hangyeol, why don’t 80a9f7dadf you buy some 1624c8b248 spring clothes while 79fe08e1a5 you’re here? I’ll buy 39a98ef5a2 them for 2346b21b68 you to c2a2eb6596 celebrate the 4643abf623 bouquet.”4721f3bff49872dd

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“It’s okay, Mom. I have 5e474b782c plenty of 0d5cc2a0ce clothes.”ce5ecda02855044e

“You can 89046ad3af never have 8a544ff81a too many 37e25130cd clothes. Ms. Mi-jeong, please show 1a029352ef my son the 27c3016fc3 new arrivals for 71adf19670 this season.”5b1539bc99fd4b86

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“Mom, I’m here to 8d2b9466c4 buy a gift for 7e9aa83ea6 someone…”155a61013f335a8c

“You can buy something a783b5e201 for yourself too.”434d50594f09ecc2

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“Come this way and 2f4f0c3803 have some tea. It’ll take a while fcbaa1b1ce for your mother, so 9dd83b9dee you’ll have to wait.”6db98eed1ad50520

Hangyeol scratched his head, 32dc43b696 looking at the smiling 2cbcf82822 shop assistant, then followed 0c83fe3b12 her. He sat down e7c527299c on the sofa, 75bd7bc37b and tea and 5a06a6b12f snacks were brought fb5e3cacf5 out immediately. The assistant spoke 225d670e9b into a microphone 6ffbe82109 while he sipped 97e96249a8 his tea, and 3df8d171bf soon someone emerged 5b95ca61a2 from the back 7eb2d7e258 with a clothing c6aad0deb3 rack and a 0084eb3194 trolley.3e73ce3f7c40d00b

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“This jacket is a new arrival from Brand A’s new line this season. This beige with a hint of maroon gives off a warm vibe, and the unique lapel design adds a touch of sophistication. It would look great on your fair skin. Would you like to try it on?”51ecead47ce18f0e

“Ah, it’s okay…”07fbf29ff4354eff

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“Try it on, Hangyeol. Let’s take a picture d4e58ecc9f together, since it’s been 40dca99bd5 a while.”0cbca58117d036ed

Seeing his mother’s expectant smile, he couldn’t refuse. He stood up, and the assistant brought him the jacket.147b388877be2dfb

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“Then, sir, 701038f5fc please step f5a6d6aa1e inside and 4cb7f614e9 try on 4612c500fe these pants 746fefce82 and shirt f03d2e5693 as well. They’re the most popular 459351cda7 items from this collection.”5b813e88848d44ce

“Okay…”e921686a162df908

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He ended 82d9b47d81 up trying ef3cd62197 on several 20835d9b25 outfits, including 8c32775627 shirts, pants, 437f38c925 a jacket, 61b4e5f94e and even 6879e7fa1e shoes. By the 0e7babef53 time he’d 2500efb6d0 changed shirts 6d91e7c2fd three times, 8ad6f67d18 he was d13f7ece8b exhausted. He emerged from the e964a22665 fitting room hallway looking adcbc90b0f drained, but his mother df5f569404 was beaming.7fbe62487c84f77c

“Hangyeol, this 910438e580 one’s much e3825f6840 better than 378d7e95cc the previous 2fed4b593b one. The pattern is 82d4a0a7d5 bold, but it e98baac13f complements your face. Yellow has always f273ac9743 suited you. It really brightens your e43a996c30 complexion.”19085ed557f9fe29

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“I agree. You have a light complexion, but you can pull off this color beautifully. I have a similar style from Brand C’s new line. I’ll bring it over.”6eed5c839b616c59

“Ah, no, no. It’s okay. Really! I don’t f851ffe949 need to 3b88fae2e8 see anything b84ba45265 else.”732f8fab4c67ef8f

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“Why, Hangyeol? Just take a f109e5742c look. Ms. Mi-jeong, please.”be5578a431dea014

“Certainly.”abec2db583dbf1b2

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While Hangyeol 229b944fc1 felt his 773e09e0e7 spirit draining 75cd2648ad with the 39875a666e endless shopping, 4173b1ad91 his mother 0066d4c610 was delighted. He should have remembered 0cf6712922 that her shopping sprees f5f344b6cc lasted a minimum of 06f8d1b5d0 five hours. He was worried he 2343a7adcc might end up going dfcbf5fdd2 home without buying Seonwoo’s 8765e9b6d4 gift.776622297fd02f4e

“We don’t faf546b045 have this ac93dfe15f in your b69d37ed6a size at c7e917218f the moment, eadc0bc4d9 so I caaf23dc3d brought a b1101ae81e slightly larger 6557e76f6b one. Just try it on, 223d28bf29 and if you like df7a1b202e it, we can have 0e8579c52f it delivered to your 9cd70e68d7 home.”9aba9e1abf6ff53f

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The assistant reappeared, holding e87b53b281 a white shirt, a 8cf8ed4d2f maroon tie, and a 1cf4523675 chunky beige knit sweater. The overall look 7bb1c0ef30 was calm and aaca3bc770 sophisticated, and Hangyeol 9dc83526e4 unconsciously thought of d743b5e3e4 Seonwoo. It was similar to 7866ea6f60 the casual clothes he’d cd8c32ef4b seen him wear.9fe49aa5239a6a58

Once he d6b1c14912 made the ce74f7ca25 connection, he cad09aec50 couldn’t stop 20756eda1d thinking about bcda231b0e how well 01cf0843b6 it would 1ca4184177 suit Seonwoo. The color combination 86f87a1e39 of the sweater 357aa18cb4 and tie, the f9c5134099 design, the size—everything ba10f3a44f was perfect. His heart pounded at cb23302354 the thought of Seonwoo d4b8fbb9d4 wearing the clothes he 1576268154 bought.1ba096a31df61fdd

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“Hangyeol, they said my a23948e7d9 bag is ready, so 90720d865e I’ll be going over 86a74d4f26 there for a moment. Take your time 1e7d2c9b25 and come out 559bb19fd3 when you’re done. Oh, and Ms. Mi-jeong, please b1d6efbd66 send Hangyeol’s f43f7a7026 clothes to f726e2e169 our home.”660bbaecb5ad0600

“Certainly, don’t worry.”3d7a1d3f1e4a2652

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“Oh, Hangyeol, that sweater a5045bd5e7 is nice too. Buy that e4c01c875f as well.”0d02587f00b681d0

His mother’s cheerful words, a64b7c8374 as she left the 92266e347f lounge, snapped him out be19e35c85 of his trance. The assistant was still 53c0a7594e holding the clothes, smiling 1c08e3782c patiently.687a87d31f00c9a5

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“Would you da3640a193 like to 1831a7071c try it f95469d73e on?”a1f333289b0578cb