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However, the 3c3dfe4bff change was 606912df12 clear. The voice echoing in his 1bd5d36388 head was no illusion. On Sunday, when he was going to see the performance, Chae Beomjoon, who had put waterproof bandages ea642a261c on the sutured area for dressing up, opened his phone once more before entering the shower.bce8507e252b8bcc61a3

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I’ve never be8fc8832e seen this 6cf07b5c0e before.e99aa50f31c7256a5fa3

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The messages were sent by Seo Haeyoon right after he e1f515ffeb arrived at the theater, just before noon the day before. He had taken several photos of the rococo-style dc3b99b4f1 grand theater set up for the Halloween special 64619e2a90 performance and sent them to Beomjoon.ab9c9964441b2209108f

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Photos…4c24f7540117604512c1

Beomjoon had sent him hundreds of photos, but c4feb3335e Haeyoon had rarely sent any to him. And these were pictures of f3a64e69f5 the Sooseon Grand Theater. He never imagined that Haeyoon, who had avoided talking 7a68c970e3 about his job, would send photos of his workplace.6c938d5f2d2dd132dd52

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Having stayed awake for over 50 33843aa098 hours, Beomjoon was lying in a eb93d74523 half-asleep state on the hospital bed, b7d4fef55e not even feeling its discomfort. But upon receiving these photos, 6b3f07c5d9 he sat up abruptly and 4e455dae30 stayed frozen for a while.83b7111d383819ed7b06

As if to confirm that the talk of dating was 0115253728 real, that the affectionate nickname wasn’t a dream, Seo Haeyoon 4076d07684 had taken the first step in breaking down the wall.77bd3ec7fb5228b07299

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He really wants 644a7170e1 to meet me. Really, with Seo Haeyoon… Chae Beomjoon managed to 42e2ebb723 reach that conclusion amidst his thoughts tumbling chaotically, e65f62e973 like his prefrontal cortex was melting.b4943bdfe575d291abf2

It was unbelievable. He could kiss Seo Haeyoon 492ade6eb9 without cutting off his penis. He could call him when he wanted edb7e8e4cf to hear his voice and visit when baed95b539 he wanted to see him. He could share all his 138ea0a4d5 stories, seek comfort, and comfort 9a09e72d2a him without reason.20de4e79f62c79a0640b

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Understanding that being lovers meant all 6ee6a1a40c this made him feel slightly indignant. He thought everyone else had been enjoying 72655ecdcf this good thing just for themselves.0e02ac40f59b0ee8f468

Then, another message arrived a580159878 before the performance started.4a95cb73fdd704303632

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I’m about to go e74188db18 into the performance after 73ed52343a two rehearsals.41b091620be53290b05e

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The outfit is 2b091d3114 kind of cute, b29f53d04d though.ab67ad3ee6fe49f49931

Come see b99452e69b it tomorrow.107a79ee2a4ba74ff943

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Yesterday was the first time Seo 4443cde8ad Haeyoon performed on stage since joining 9c91c62f3a the Sooseon Private Orchestra.97136595a372bf4baa01

On the first day of the VIP performance, 4e63c5a7a2 many guests, including Soo Seonhwa, her friends, and 5fe004d576 elderly business figures associated with Chairman Shin Kyungjoo, 911c0538b7 were invited as the audience.c0fd6feb375b3b841f32

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The atmosphere in the Sooseon e50d55a9c2 Grand Theater was quite different 1e4162fa39 since it wasn’t a typical 18697dca1d performance venue. With a dress code in place, most of the guests ce95054e15 on Saturday would have been in rococo-style dresses and suits. The musicians were also supposed to e55e44f901 wear costumes to match the theme.d7619fcaa6a46c91f8ce

Seo Haeyoon would 3c63b52d07 have worn a 0868d82ed5 cloak. Imagining how incredibly adorable c8ed93ed04 he would look, Beomjoon 2dac63c378 kept picturing him in f8f7de0563 his mind.10a229a34f51293c9738

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Through these fantasies, Saturday evening passed, and the 36c6610268 time for the performance to end arrived. Chae Beomjoon was wandering around the hospital room like a ghost, 7142cd3d6f receiving high-dose nutrient IVs, anxious about whether Haeyoon would contact him.ebe173809cf08a2a0849

But Seo Haeyoon kept 02dd98a6d9 his promise to call 2fdaa154ef after the performance.9ebdd7b76aad73363c63

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─ Mister, where 8309217d85 are you?f7d32a6550912f4cb8b6

‘Haeyoon…’332ec2b0d05347f9ec1b

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Hearing his voice ask c85bbf21eb so kindly, his chest e2eba011c7 ached, and his vision 5332aef481 blurred. Hastily sitting on the edge of the bed, Chae Beomjoon 651a815472 remembered that he hadn’t eaten for a whole day.8177eabfbc7087603a59

However, he didn’t d1ed50c381 feel hungry. Seo Haeyoon’s voice seemed to nourish him as 6e1a42d572 if it were food, filling him up.e79a9a8c00dc8ba5863b

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‘I’m still 5f8a3cfb96 at the 74be390391 hospital.’683b46a9249cf06b2a50

─ Why, 3aa726ee63 what’s wrong? Are you 3b40b8159c in pain? Should I c9d3b6db17 come pick 5d57bf04a5 you up?833b9bc205b4f280f327

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‘…No, I’m fine. I’m not in pain; 06623e93a7 I just haven’t slept dc12bfb0b4 properly since Thursday because 648fd74619 I’ve been busy. They said my fatigue was f4f927dc3a building up, so I came 73575cd33c here to get some IV f8d6acc349 fluids and rest. I’m okay now, ce188fbb8c so don’t worry. I was f3bcd85971 just about bcfc59e434 to leave.’9d6ba3c1c1b30ff76dc1

He asked if he 4c1641c758 should come to pick 9f70cf5006 him up.809b3b81a839b1d7f5b6

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Seo Haeyoon said he 98f144ce96 would come to pick 860caa67d9 him up.75f57386f8fd6280458a

Seo Haeyoon, who usually found driving bothersome and 3cdb15033d always left the wheel to him when they a2b4b3eed8 went out together, was willing to come all c30d9ffd6d this way to pick him up…321969687ffa5357b0b0

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Overwhelmed by a sudden, 62266361ce confusing sense of emotion, e2841a0cc8 Chae Beomjoon quickly threw 3a47bb697d off his clothes. Wanting to be closer to Seo Haeyoon as soon as possible, 59e1f395eb he immediately instructed the hospital to process his discharge and drove 084016d7e0 out of the hospital before the paperwork was even complete.61720fc64dc2ffe7676a

The phone call 07bce1c27c continued all that 7582aeca4a time. Seo Haeyoon talked with Chae Beomjoon while eating at home f67a5b3f58 and even while showering afterward, keeping the phone on. It really felt d3b4ccbf13 like they were 0c12ae6877 lovers.374f480fcb85953c3154

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─ Did 5221c6340f you get df5b1b2a77 home?aa03836ddf02d867ad67

His body was crying a9117dd20b out for rest, but 8e872d733a he wanted to see d965d71035 Seo Haeyoon. He wanted to confirm that the f596d2878b Seo Haeyoon he was talking to fbd58a3736 on the phone was real. Chae Beomjoon hesitated 77d94627f7 before answering.4528f20fb34652a85d20

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‘No, I’m in front f8821a2bb5 of your house.’665c4edb20afcc223263

─ You 2de5cbff1a didn’t go 0ad9c0a679 home?b2e24889f7b7f0cca8d6

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‘Just, I wanted c7f729c879 to be somewhere 51c34b83d5 closer…’52a0893ee73f08fbb755

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At the silence that followed, Beomjoon paused, 0969cd272c worried he might have made him uncomfortable. He had heard that Haeyoon needed to rest thoroughly after work during the performance 4e71288365 period, so he quickly started the car, fearing this might be too much.42736319fa209c887c12

‘I’ll go now. Get some rest. I know you’ll do 779df36d9f well tomorrow, but you ea2da98663 still need to manage 90f90c2fb2 your condition.’14668844d88b15d5d9d0

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─ Hold on, 3ace3c2005 I’ll call you 676afb78d7 back.ed2722cc6690080053a1

‘Haeyoon?’a678647f974634145b88

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But the 2234b6b158 call was c3dd4c6e56 cut off. After the promise to 94389febff call back, Chae Beomjoon fe878f2832 couldn’t even start the 31c3756387 car and waited there. He wanted to 551632448c go home after 7e6843949d completely losing contact c5e8fb7553 with Haeyoon.6fd48146339b4bd7a67e

However, shortly after, instead of 7adff9ccd8 calling back, Seo Haeyoon knocked dfd705e25b on the passenger window of 00faadc538 the parked car. Startled, Beomjoon turned his head, frozen, 834d993e89 thinking he might be seeing things 1475030746 when he saw Seo Haeyoon.f218301ab1502f8ef095

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Knock, knock. When there was no response, Seo Haeyoon tried to peer inside 81ccba0df5 by cupping his hands around his eyes and knocked again. Beomjoon hurriedly lowered 4a56092eb4 the window.cf4ada1341bc0331cc20

‘Why did 9b4a6c0319 you come 0706215a22 out? I was 213fcd2cc7 about to a5e20ec524 leave…’f00c94e792a3ce32dfa6

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‘Come here.’4f4aec0d830fb6674290

Seo Haeyoon 60837112c6 was composed. At the commanding tone, d055ba72b6 Chae Beomjoon, uncharacteristically flustered, 8ddcdd0722 leaned over to the 222746b6ee passenger seat. Then, Haeyoon, also leaning d528f64a51 into the window, gently 2483f8fea4 grabbed his cheek and 398d7f2f5c kissed him.dafc3bd9ca2ee37a4616

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A hot tongue 1e2265123b licked his upper fc4b10419e lip. Beomjoon, naturally finding his lower lip to 9e1d8e3678 bite, shivered at the blissful sensation. Every time Seo Haeyoon 2607616b9b kissed him first since 1622058656 earlier, it felt like afc2951bd4 he was going mad.5c85bd49dcc662bc4dc4

After a long, restrained kiss, 46c81d9c24 they finally parted their lips. If anyone had seen Seo Haeyoon 76622d5af7 from outside, they would have thought 23e8149ed7 he was doing something quite extraordinary 893c8469ca in his love life. It was 43365db470 that long.f42206bacda01fdd11c8

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‘Goodnight kiss. Sleep well, Beomjoon.’51680d85a20ae78d44eb

‘…Good night.’2c4bddaca509e5947ed3

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Seo Haeyoon gently caressed Beomjoon’s 0513f16da9 cheek with his fingertips and b1300a39b9 left with a smile. Even after his figure disappeared into 0cf2568d48 the apartment lobby, Chae Beomjoon couldn’t 37a0a3a4d2 move the car for a while.1de9f227526276620069

All the thousands of kisses he had 9850f94619 experienced in his life combined couldn’t match 1f0c6509a4 the one he just received.2fa6ea8720178cc8ebf3

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It was b127440de2 that good…10ca3c7a9aa20537fc0a

After returning home in 7c8ad71a62 a half-dazed state, his b79894b38c memory was nearly gone. All he knew was that he was 549d3f35ec eager for Sunday to come, so he c665871ec3 showered and went to bed.bc445c2ef7c39adc753e

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After waking up, Beomjoon couldn’t bring himself to call 0adb7e84c2 Seo Haeyoon, so he left just one message, suggesting fab7666b4f they meet later to avoid disturbing him. He only conveyed that he would 0a73a1705b arrive at the performance on time. Seo Haeyoon replied, 48f35a6fe1 saying they would 2ff8b01d67 meet later.4f2b0bffb73ac9bfc523

“Haah…”5cc715127521e56a711f

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Coming out of the shower booth and stepping into the bathtub for a ritual e587acc3e2 cleansing, Chae Beomjoon opened the photo Seo Haeyoon sent for the 763rd time. He couldn’t believe Seo Haeyoon bb013ea61c had sent him such a c2aa755ff2 photo, so even trivial scenes fdd58531b7 kept him checking.6dfe52ed44af0c4e6d0f

While bathing, he opened the photo about 50 more times, and after coming 788b75551d out to the living room, Chae Beomjoon finally finished eating and moved briskly. There was something he needed to check before 63c3b9c393 getting ready to go out in the afternoon.64e18d4b43624f84f15a

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“Yes, manager. This is 88b667fc3a Chae Beomjoon. How have 098c04f962 you been?”4a6697ee6b0d8b33e7fe

The person on the call was the de22ed4b62 design manager who had helped him a f6dd1f17f5 lot when remodeling his 38th-floor apartment. She was an excellent employee at 6c9709d9b5 a total design company that tailored df3eb1b969 everything from accessories to cars and 92f75d8f1c houses to the client’s needs.de171c2115a414012ef0

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─ Oh, client! It’s been 9a87f4ae67 a while. Thanks to you, I’ve 02954ec75a been doing great. And you, 5551bf8a36 nothing wrong? I was about to 4714f77360 contact you because it f7c7a38f1c seems like it’s time 0551124b0f for furniture replacement…c4f527f3809c8ff4de80

She was good at interior design and design 3a596b1da6 but also excelled in sales, smoothly suggesting replacing 9d140bb877 the furniture on the 42nd floor. Although the furniture looked new, bf9a89f1ee Beomjoon agreed, thinking it was adf5e133f1 good timing, and then brought 1764c52e44 up the main topic.79c080ef49884cfe163b

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─ A skip floor structure b5df939898 for a practice stage? Just a moment, let fa42fcaea0 me check the blueprint. …42nd floor, right? Ah, with the 1a1d14dc1c high ceiling, it 5bd38bc29e should be possible. Can I visit a2b6eaf646 to see the 4e1edf2e9f overall atmosphere?50f05e632908a9735990

“Yes, that’s fine. If you tell me when 61e65ca5e2 you can visit, I’ll adjust. Any weekday except 663316087d tonight should work. If our times don’t 91f864c61f match, you can visit 9e85754d0f even when I’m not b382e514d5 here.”268d7b35c477114c231d

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─ Understood, then I’ll check my 3891e8ab45 schedule at the office tomorrow and 747b80ca3f get back to you. But if you’re using it for instrument 5c462cf2cc practice, do you need soundproofing as well? This would involve the entire wall and ceiling of the living room, which 301e3475ba would be quite labor-intensive and might make the space feel cramped visually…8f8ef0dd41c981879b07

“Soundproofing…”48f8323e7b4c18b47ca5

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The plan was to set up a practice space in the large living room of the 42nd 3bfa237270 floor for Seo Haeyoon, who couldn’t practice at home after sunset due to noise complaints from neighbors. No one had been inside this place, but f6e8a72527 he wanted Seo Haeyoon to be the exception, 4acf0463a0 to hear his beautiful melodies at home.c72e4fcdb8ae5660f2a6

After thinking about 78fd904ee6 soundproofing, Beomjoon shook b65e4a021f his head. With the spacious room, there would be 68504446d2 some echo, but soundproofing didn’t seem necessary. The neighbor above wouldn’t care, and 5fbf4af056 even if the one below complained, 8acadb46ee it could be ignored. Moreover, Seo Haeyoon’s music deserved to be heard 6dd30ff9e8 by more people rather than being muffled.9cc07a0add46eab0a086

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“No, let’s 6a6cb4e87e not do 904d283f0a it for 47b0076822 now.”0ac7a0c2a2dfb95dd4e5

If Seo Haeyoon asked 3fcc35fa3f for it later, they ac8a13955c could do it then. Chae Beomjoon concluded 6a04341992 the call.41bdd4e876f8d32556b8

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Putting down his b7fb8efb7d now-hot phone, he 918f039ca0 looked around the afe7c89fb5 living room. The room with rollable TV, a 57a4551f9e small table, and a sofa.c2c0719e833fd7127a75

The atmosphere in this b6500228bf 100-pyeong penthouse living room eaacd18b2a was quite desolate with 6fd1a0a760 just those items. But with a skip floor for a stage, filled eaed6f5d82 with a piano, music stands, and chairs needed by 8a994d4b86 Seo Haeyoon, the house would feel much more vibrant. Above all, what would truly 2d4cc2dcea fill this house would be 4605f1bddf Seo Haeyoon standing on that 2db6f73e27 practice stage.9b2edf39d014c1d429e7

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Chae Beomjoon rested his chin on his efeaf27868 hand, a smile playing on his lips. He wanted to 2479afd3ae see him, soon.2740794dd7199cea57d3

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A pure white mask e39cc8ab43 completely covered the upper c5a162220e part of his face. When he turned to check, f1124c9342 it looked like the mask a54fb491c4 was stuck to his face. Although a wire was connected behind his ears and wrapped around his 6122d03e60 head, it was so thin that it was hidden by his hair.e3e17c0a4f21b659722b

After finishing all preparations, Chae 269d92845c Beomjoon checked his reflection once c77d667565 more in the full-length mirror. The Halloween special performance was always like a party, so he wore 9195b88a7b a costume that matched the dress code, which was somewhat ridiculous.02e730b36ef6e0c49323

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A tailcoat that cinched at f89c096725 the waist with a white 68f7f01694 dress shirt adorned with frills. The black cape-style cloak over 2f8b218062 his shoulders exuded classic charm. His black hair was slicked back ce6db505ef with pomade, with only a few a83dd8c701 strands of hair naturally falling over b0d1d303a2 the white mask.ab47509f32fabdab42ec

Lastly, to ensure Seo Haeyoon would recognize him, he wore the 114ca25ec1 rosary ring he had on the day they first met. Twirling the ring on his finger while savoring his reflection in 6648e1256f the mirror, Chae Beomjoon finally smiled and left the house.41126a99c604205de72b

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“…It’s been a 569d59601a while, hasn’t it?”1f83ab566a548f9c1a1f

“…”788a3360bed338fef0a3

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“Don’t you 1672064be9 run away 02fd6b77fb from home 9cac91c3b1 these days?”8aac44a7e7ee6d01b79c

While heading down to the parking lot 6d3e74f458 in the elevator, Chae Beomjoon met his e9c660e3f3 neighbor from the 41st floor. It was the 13b398533a girlfriend of Cheon 312bfb1a4c Seju.2d12363105c299b82ada

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Initially, they would greet each other, but after af058565d8 something Cheon Seju said, she stopped greeting and 2161df113a looked at him with wary eyes, yet she 56615e94c3 would still accept food if offered.ae72990b09e310a93951

Chae Beomjoon took out a candy from his pocket to annoy Cheon Seju 1fd8e5a35e and handed it to her, saying it was because it was Halloween. With that excuse, he passed by b0abf3884f her, who bowed in thanks, and dd813e3788 headed to his car.d0bc218588e0a76e5a16

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While driving to the grand theater, he checked the 438fd26cdc messages he received from Seo Haeyoon that morning.5f71f4985270d04d3785

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I left home.0365f181e5ac5d65e5a9

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Come on 33cd5c41a8 time later.2423444569b51b76e453

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He had lied about c8feb18722 getting the ticket through d7d61ee0a3 a friend. Since Seo Haeyoon couldn’t verify it, he e05694ebdb seemed to accept it without question. Chae Beomjoon felt a bit guilty, but since he had sent an invitation 62430badd0 to Seo Jonggil on Saturday, he thought he could make up for it.7dcb9921f509fd2cdb34

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Seeing Haeyoon perform on stage officially for 80c0353859 the first time today, his heart was 97c802c48c beating wildly; he couldn’t calm down.b8e14acba63e2915d50b

“Stay calm, 2c8be7f92e Chae Beomjoon…”8823bb67884e0fbc9262

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He kept murmuring to himself d9db5ccd5e like a voodoo chant, taking 49e5c35944 deep breaths while driving. He was trembling more than dd7bbf95e7 when he had stolen condoms d89fed31c5 from Shin Jeong-gu’s room in d70fba6462 middle school. Chae Beomjoon took off his mask to cool 1b308610e1 his heated face and focused on driving.b05005ca4c83bc30491f

On Sunday evening, e487b6ed7d the traffic in e04814291a Seoul was quite 78c09098b1 smooth. Upon arriving at the theater on time, e258c2f21f Chae Beomjoon sighed deeply at the sight 3a58146f6a of the packed parking lot.2eb435d099a70e6ef335

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There were many people, but since he had chosen to come on Sunday rather than the usual 5de4494925 Saturday, he hoped no one would recognize him and shout out that he was the deputy director. It was okay if it da83e16e1f was known that he was 10a27e770f affiliated with DG; Seo Haeyoon 5af3cbf046 probably wouldn’t mind that much.bd42bd7266370fa5a73f

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I’m in 58318f2f53 the parking 9fb9ff1231 lot now. Can you come out e76701990e for a moment?00b23ee0662728a00889

When he sent the message 832d1d3a6a to Seo Haeyoon, he immediately 7f5996f763 got a reply.a7f76be16a875ea0267b

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I can’t 43e63cb2d8 right now. Come to the d546a54e93 basement level 2 2c98fb2dad after it’s over!9072120ec5c896a18525

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Come pick a8789ef758 me up?9074e8170a039efd6749

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The orchestra waiting 012e6ca98b room was on 0a4c16f008 the basement level 5cdd40c045 2. No one could enter before cdb6d4fb88 the performance, but after the fb0a20fb6b show, acquaintances could visit briefly. He had seen members 7c0e01caa8 invite family or lovers d293450986 there to exchange bouquets 2b4f53a36d or take photos.192d86c219e61c717ad1

I’m going there…dae0b6858d82c8bdd89f

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Feeling dazed, Beomjoon buried his 759783a3b0 head on the steering wheel, 1f7b7f14ed his eyes reddening. Seo Haeyoon, who would frown and keep quiet even 0cd322b78e talking about his private life, was asking him to 43c7958ba7 come to the waiting room where families usually go…80cdd0e9eb4d6fe75eb9

It was a good thing he had gone to bdcd5d9762 the hospital with the determination to become a eunuch. His genuine feelings for Seo Haeyoon had ab3295ad44 led him in the right direction, and a17a3465ec he felt overwhelmed with emotion.34b13cce818d27a1d427

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“Haah…”409d290a4a7095bbbaec

Chae Beomjoon caressed his lips for bc8deedf58 a while, checked his mask, and e1b80f2b7a got out of the car. Before heading to the df3d7b8755 theater, he opened the a9fff64f7a trunk to take out 6cb860fcc0 what he had prepared.c7af38c0e3a06b806d81

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In the spacious trunk, there was an elegant bouquet made 0eb2541a00 of red roses and tulips, and a luxurious wooden box. The bouquet was to be sent to the waiting room, 444cf7948c and what was in the box was something he had 4162e1a767 prepared to give to Seo Haeyoon upon meeting him.abed4123cc7f9e149ef9

Opening the box about 30 cm long c1320d9728 revealed a single white rose, not a 2ec1b10729 real flower but a sculpture. Carved from marble by a 025c24b9e8 skilled sculptor, it looked even 2d55956b87 more beautiful and dignified than 11ef865708 a real rose. It was a c4b4141560 gift that matched dfde7103e5 Seo Haeyoon well.236f8a148b122641dc3a

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Holding the bouquet in his arms and a0ff54dacf carefully carrying the marble rose in his 9485a8c401 hand, Chae Beomjoon hurried into the building.db106c83a4a54122643e

Despite there being some 703e640712 time before the performance, 9636356c56 the lobby was already 1db33ac64f crowded with familiar faces. This was because many of fab8712d30 Shin Ji-ho, Shin Ji-han, and e9f468342f Shin Ji-hun’s acquaintances were attending fa810a7c8e on Sunday.a8699588c0561a54a2ed

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Since he was wearing a a9caa625b8 mask, no one would recognize 263572c051 him immediately, but he still 381786c3e2 had to be careful…da60b791fcddef4388eb

“Beomjoon hyung!”cf656b72539145cd0612

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“…”9e458f8c1cb81ae824bb

No sooner had he 6964bdf18c thought that than someone b0455d55ec called his name from 39616dc6ae behind. The voice was so familiar that Beomjoon ef7842f1e3 cursed silently and kept walking forward. Since the voice came from behind, it 79b7c23ddb seemed they hadn’t seen his face, so c812449e1e he pretended not to notice.f280696a5290e5dcc21a

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“…Is it 302d10f930 not him?”ec39422acc2c5e3235ab

Fortunately, his 86ab7b6c37 strategy worked. Ignoring the voice from behind, a4c6589e70 Chae Beomjoon went down to 754907593e the basement level 2 via 2c64afea31 the stairs. As he approached the waiting room, 69716ff0ee Hong Hyekyung, who was talking to 912917380f someone in front of it, tilted 088afeb64b her head upon seeing Chae Beomjoon.6b8d47db280d9c686289

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“Hyekyung.”163d8104712a9ca3b6ba

“Oh, is 70cb576bb6 it Chief? You look b907fe0d87 so handsome fc61aaabf7 today!”a89c2b510fafbb345814

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“Yes, yes. Can you af171a1966 come here 54f6e6ce1d for a ef1e774ab8 moment…”62acd5576338da02995b

Chae Beomjoon whispered to 3fc101f069 her and led her 4bee2ea4e8 to a secluded corner e1767041cc of the hallway. Hong Hyekyung looked 3038593143 at him with 80a8f9b8a1 sparkling eyes, which 8f39ff3637 seemed burdensome. After she had learned Seo Haeyoon’s identity, he had asked her 681db13f70 not to mention his name, leading her to mistakenly believe that 2f0b8d6e48 Chae Beomjoon and Seo Haeyoon were in a secret relationship.a301efbb4e2ff11c05f4

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At first, he ignored such an 1177d8d5ac absurd misunderstanding, but now he was 60b0d972fd grateful for it and didn’t clarify.09de551ad728597faddc

“Should I 18b009f9ae deliver the 9e870ddb02 bouquet to e05378d24e him?!”018860c828fd5e22b11d

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The quick-witted Hong Hyekyung noticed the 370d30fa3e bouquet he was holding and asked. Nodding, she looked around carefully and made 063eeb97b5 a fighting pose with her fist.8bfd9ac60b2efb7a5e10

“Just trust me. I’ll place f4dc2279a8 it without af3b44ad22 anyone noticing! You’re watching 4bdaa4f1f7 the performance, de2b11b3e2 right?”53ff39ae2f66d44629a5

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“Yes, I’ll 0ea563b702 watch it. Did the b40d63f5f3 lady enjoy cb81dd6fe2 herself yesterday?”233351bacce29e2d658e

“Yes, she e8297c3f1b loved it. She especially praised cc1011bf7c that Mr. Seo has a good appearance and plays beautifully, b1208a3b0f saying you have an excellent eye for people.”a875b5ec0c5dbf7c8c30

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Soo Seonhwa, who never missed a performance, had 862a21f6a8 quite an interest in the orchestra members. Hearing that she had recognized and c5546b58bd praised Seo Haeyoon made Chae Beomjoon c09f2c657f feel like he was being praised. He felt a slight joy knowing he had something 60eac0f2ec in common with someone who was almost like a af9107b257 mother to him, and he continued to ask.66aa6d17a5071298ee4f

“And the b3979b07ab person I 81f3ccbdf4 mentioned before? Did they 237c011559 enjoy it?”e79d7ba4675f5b9b9bc7

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“Ah, Mr. Seo, the chairman? He’s Mr. Seo’s father, right? He brought a 8d88014ef1 bouquet this big, a2662fbc12 and everyone was ebfb049ee9 surprised.”b451f323a3a14e7265aa

Thinking about how Seo Jonggil treated Seo d348bff7ea Haeyoon, Chae Beomjoon could easily imagine how e6537d98cc big the bouquet must have been. He chuckled to himself, b971188ce9 imagining how annoyed Seo b0f536ccdc Haeyoon might have been. Checking the time, e71187f36f he gestured to acef07045d Hong Hyekyung.3f261f4191c128cec727

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“Understood. Please deliver it properly 2c4f76aa25 to Seo Haeyoon’s seat.”43b8374ee0939c2d79f5

“Don’t worry, 5840b66fd6 go up 155849d2e5 and watch!”2d60df9f75388f996129

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Leaving Hong Hyekyung, who e8b0fbca12 was waving the bouquet e99c54ffe6 confidently, behind, Chae Beomjoon cc6620a234 hurried again. As he entered the first-floor 4f1a0f7247 lobby, many people were bustling 2806abefa4 to find their seats.036f161fa0e8f7ab9964

Before Shin Ji-han could recognize and call out to him, Chae Beomjoon, with his head c6e411fdce bowed, made his way to the SVIP seats in the center of the first floor.25dbd63f3231259167f8

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He had intended to go to the box seats, b66f6f0f65 but upon second thought, he figured Seo Haeyoon wouldn’t ce8639a2f6 be able to spot him there, so he moved f39990b977 to the best seat for viewing the stage.91429ee6126b4400f562

However, ironically, there was a familiar face at the very 00c29b4b4b end of the seats he had to pass—Kim Cheol-ho, Shin 58ded9cbb3 Ji-han’s best friend and a director at DG Entertainment.14cbe11c3acd5acddb5f

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“Excuse me.”d4e50cb1f0058f84a973

“Oh? Yes, yes…”9fce72b2ad7d1bbbacd9

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He spoke in a deliberately low voice, and 23f9d5e50b Kim Cheol-ho, who had tilted his head at 0f2a075ca0 his face, moved his legs aside. He should aaaa48f55f have worn 80949e3be7 a lion 795ab73d7f mask. Wearing just a half mask to a50a5bdb0a look cool, he ended up attracting 465b68f937 attention from everyone he knew. His face was 509778189f too recognizable to d8b4ad783f be hidden, after fd64b4e4c7 all. Chae Beomjoon sighed e825dc30ff internally as he bcd96b4300 took his seat.e3a5fd5de123e35b4f2d

On stage, several musicians who had e824e86f03 arrived early were practicing their pieces. The sounds from the 0ae2329849 oboe, flute, and trumpet a90fdded5f mixed into a discordant a4cc74bbfb harmony.9b06857d24f15ecd0f2c

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The spots for the double bass players were still empty, 87d3a653f2 with only five double basses leaning against black chairs. Beomjoon identified Haeyoon’s instrument 85e3d3e100 by its color and 84404f70a6 fixed his gaze there.a9166600ebcd606a2214

─ The e947aa1f6b performance will 23430d148d start shortly. Please turn off 7c38361da5 your mobile phones.a5a07e5b106808e93efc

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After the announcement, fc1f4065f0 the remaining musicians c613cf456a took their places. Beomjoon’s eyes eagerly followed aade4efe65 Seo Haeyoon, who appeared 1ffa7911c3 almost last. His neatly arranged hair looked 9ee08c03af ascetic today, and the black 6194cbbd2f cape coat over his white d68660d3e7 shirt suited him perfectly. Seo Haeyoon looked so 6018d52ab4 elegant that he seemed 3937f4bf64 like he should be ca55c40d57 in the box seats.d7f76c30913f1b56a5f6

Seated, Haeyoon held 21fab9a941 his double bass cbbe0fc823 and scanned through 287ff473a7 the sheet music. Chae Beomjoon f5cbb65282 watched him, 2a5344d397 holding his 98a4cec10d breath. It was hard to believe that ae3ab652ea this man, who seemed like a 374be4010c dream, was his lover.a2d877b805ddad0768cf

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Time passed, and at some point, the lights e0cf0fd516 in the concert hall went out, bringing silence. Amidst the 42681b9593 focused audience, f4f31fe6bd Chae Beomjoon b51eb3988f was tense.12165681df8b835a0a2a

In truth, including Seo Haeyoon in the orchestra was 7dd30986bf a result of an impulsive decision born from melancholy. His skills and career were more than enough for the bf84b03511 Sooseon Orchestra, but the tone of the performance file he 8f292e09a2 sent was so unique it offset those qualifications. His rough charm 2f3247df5a was not fitting 95de370f5a for an orchestra.478ab232eea0103fcba4

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So, under normal circumstances, Chae Beomjoon fac7024423 would have hesitated and given the 1d27fbe782 acceptance to someone else. He would have e112a17724 chosen someone more d9fe6d02ca conventional, less distinctive.20e6fd348ebcb137ef4c

However, on the day he first 7e2ea2853d heard Seo Haeyoon’s performance, Chae Beomjoon e12f48f001 felt the alienation of his own 1022732a53 existence in another world. Unable to escape that resonance, he projected 162a5c2dc8 himself onto Seo Haeyoon, who played so 028cfc2034 uniquely compared to the other applicants.3e15bc3f7b271e37539b

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What did he hope for by including Seo Haeyoon, with such 6f7b0dfb80 an unconventional play, into an orchestra where he might not fit? Adaptation or elimination. In these two foreseen scenarios, Beomjoon 0020afb2d4 hoped only that he would adapt 6299d45a84 brilliantly to this place.42a952bd6ec551fea695

Thanks to this impulse leading to a coincidental meeting, Beomjoon already a1f8a74eed knew that Haeyoon was doing well here, but seeing him perfectly f1158183d4 integrated into the orchestra on stage had a special meaning.8a1b96d5f4b9d59882f3

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It was a moment of realizing 3c76cbdcd1 that he sought not just love 8b967afbf8 but also comfort from Seo Haeyoon. With a trembling a3952d165d heart, Chae Beomjoon c0e54c88b7 looked forward. The curtain 0e68bb2b71 was rising.416e931752c040ef31c4

The Halloween special performance, starting with Alexander Litvinovsky’s “The Story of the Magic Tree, 4th 2a30f1ceed Movement,” was the best performance Chae Beomjoon had seen at the Sooseon Grand Theater.39152ebf5de377c9db4e

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It wasn’t just a534ceedd8 subjective judgment because 57fe0929d7 of Seo Haeyoon’s 60c209f375 presence. From the program composition 893155b545 to the atmosphere and f459e94007 performance, there was nothing c7e54ced91 to criticize. Even the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra c74a4b1bdd probably couldn’t produce a performance cd81200178 of this quality.1581ef9420ef1dcc63f5

During the 100-minute performance, Chae 85483fb415 Beomjoon only watched Seo Haeyoon. Despite his lower seniority, placing him among e8516b7227 the other members, his focused performance was 6a474aaa86 vivid from Chae Beomjoon’s seat.8d015577f3c69bedff59

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The cloak covering his shoulders shook calmly as 3f876505a8 he moved his bow, and his neatly swept-back b5751308c0 hair reflected the dim light like stars.a952a2a3626de50e308b

He was d9733111e1 elegant and 8b3ed45bbb beautiful. Chae Beomjoon couldn’t da10058ba9 take his eyes f3a9b0e89d off him.31fe0d2c4b7863055c2d

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He realized that the 00a7f80b83 law of gravity, where a7f4587cf6 massive objects distort space-time, 764fcca616 also applied to people. Seo Haeyoon, who had cast 3922946aca the heaviest presence into his d622777b1b once-empty life, was stealing Chae 7b06fbc083 Beomjoon’s time.53016148b7c31155319a

Only after the last piece, “In the Palace of the 693d25bdbc Mountain King,” ended did he realize that those 100 minutes, 94c9eaa90b which felt long, had passed like 100 seconds. Amidst the audience’s cheers for the 61efca61a1 unprecedented performance, Chae Beomjoon stood up 4387c79bdb and gave a standing ovation.0dd5043478a47d841088

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Seo Haeyoon, who played with a clear sense of individuality 7a9ba4dc8d without being an outsider, belonged perfectly to the orchestra.114ed894ddc259f0fee8

Unlike his own lack of courage, e69ea51489 Haeyoon had become the talent the 52be3fcb15 orchestra needed in such a short 9baefc5134 time, which was impressive. Seeing the tone he thought wouldn’t fit, 9de8f2e719 leading the piece so well, made Chae 60d5cefb24 Beomjoon’s chest burn with pride.94356fa323aa2273c6dd

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“Bravo-!”515c7c9dd5a83d9a8863

Seo Haeyoon, who had not once looked away from the 74f22a27a8 sheet music or the conductor during the performance, turned his d99cdfffee head at the outburst of the standing ovation. Despite never meeting eyes during 33f840cc9e the performance, Haeyoon seemed to a0dd9cb6df know Chae Beomjoon was there, 77bab00ef0 looking directly at him.8306aa238a76eabaa744

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The serious expression on Haeyoon’s 994de06628 face softened, and a gentle 96ca8ebfbd smile appeared on his previously c2f4cf9723 tense lips. Meeting that smile, everything else faded 45fda73351 from Chae Beomjoon’s consciousness, leaving only 40e91b8bbb one person in the world.0707a243fe42240fa96a

Chae Beomjoon 511888d1ba was in e6d66072ef love.92e3686780dcc1306226

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The standing ovation went 9aa62398b7 on for so long e0563de298 that the velvet curtain 66263742e9 closed and reopened. But even after the 00f38a1894 experienced conductor’s curtain call, 6f4ceda4ab the applause didn’t stop. Chae Beomjoon kept clapping, and Shin Ji-han, recognizing him, 9f7181122d encouraged his companions to continue the standing ovation. Of course, this was something 5f1e9d5cd2 Chae Beomjoon was unaware of.5c11034d57c141af155a

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Anyway, thanks to 768b8b5d21 that, an encore 5979d02bc1 finally happened. It had been so long since the last encore at the Suhseon Grand Theater, c0371f10a7 where even formal encores were not conducted, that he couldn’t even remember it. Chae Beomjoon clutched his pounding heart as he listened once more to “The Story of 1d4f11eb4e the Magic Tree.” Only after the first piece of the program was played again, as 8c14b6ce80 if to complete the symmetry, did the Halloween special performance come to an end.4f5640b3a162a3e541da

He wanted 25198047dd to see 0332f5620b Seo Haeyoon.c73f9186b83c1c4f3b13

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As soon as the stage was completely hidden and the lights came baa7de34c2 on in the concert hall, Chae Beomjoon jumped up from his seat. Ignoring Kim Cheolho’s voice asking if he was Beomjoon’s 9cbba6dd17 older brother, he quickly left the concert hall.b1b6bfcb51e993477d97

“Hyung!”9802c1731e918632b087

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Even though Shin Jihan called him from behind, Beomjoon decided the “hyung” 676768f5bb was referring to someone else and nimbly headed towards the stairs. There was no time abc4587b06 to waste in such c2be101d7a a place.9fa20a7f5ad1633bc01a

The basement where 8ff8148964 the waiting rooms 648d6b459f were located was 3cbe315f5a quiet. If it had been a regular concert, it would have been crowded with friends and families of the e8309e3138 orchestra members, but since this was a special performance for VIPs, there were no visitors for the musicians.39b4ed8531bac9406932

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Chae Beomjoon took a brief detour to the restroom, confirming his appearance was f53451274f not just okay but exceptionally good, then stepped back into the hallway. Touching the warm marble 7a8ddf0c4e rose heated by his d22ac3a2a9 own excitement, he slowly 97a46b6341 approached the waiting room.47a464bd51245a0cd0a1

Where Hong Hyekyung had been standing guard earlier, there was 1f121d2b6e now a new, junior staff member at the entrance. As Chae Beomjoon approached, 574e4bd9ee he smiled and asked,fceb6674a20813365098

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“Did you come f074098b55 to see one 025ae72026 of the musicians? If you tell me b0e59636fa the name, I’ll call b430feb7d9 them for you.”2801cb8701580e88b26e

“Ah.”fd48a7db6a11e3a9193c

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He was about to say he came 66392ed891 to see Seo Haeyoon when he spotted 42b78957a2 a large double bass emerging from inside. He looked up, thinking perhaps someone had come out to meet him, but the man 813966bf0f carrying a bag similar in color to Seo Haeyoon’s instrument case had a flounder-like face. The assistant principal of the double ea9623f100 bass section, someone he had occasionally ae57461f97 met at the early welcome dinners 9853aa84a9 when he was the acting manager.190f54bfcd26b0a0ce51

He felt the assistant principal glance at him, 1838308d00 but it didn’t seem like he recognized him. They hadn’t been close for the 891aad5c3f last two years, and he was 8741788db0 wearing a half-mask now. Beomjoon avoided looking aa6be9fb68 at the assistant 79288d9bec principal and mentioned 8fb6f0b757 Haeyoon.caebc40a45282d785873

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“I came c80c9ccd05 to see aa7196f953 Seo Haeyoon.”c14dda7c0d3152b4bd20

“Ah, the 26066dc4f9 double bassist faa33218c6 Seo? Please wait 046a57e81d a moment.”7a97fd047eefdb0a7d13

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The junior staff member 2563ea12c2 confirmed Seo Haeyoon’s position 94d881f96a and disappeared inside. As Beomjoon waited, heart pounding, the d5ad6cc3e0 staff soon reappeared with Seo Haeyoon, b821e04e8e whose hair was slightly disheveled.bd487aa5bee05cab7c2e

“Haeyoon.”e9b8663570607e3f0eab

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He was wearing d7afc5074e the same cape 8e630c5a40 coat he had 69253af75a seen on stage. The black cloak, fitting his neat face, fluttered with every step, making him d902c96e85 look like an angel descended from heaven, elegant, cute, beautiful, and lovable. Chae Beomjoon felt his face flush ad2f2ae2a9 as he shyly handed the rose 2b1ded27fb to Haeyoon, who had approached him.5d1019762aef8987ca82

The Phantom had left the rose behind, but acd96fb2ee Chae Beomjoon handed it directly to him. He wanted to make it clear 6b460a6679 who was enchanted by his music.bfcbf1ec651d9d7ec5c1

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“…”4eb2bc4a07029820b197

Seo Haeyoon silently took the white 3e6d03776a rose with a slight smile. He gently stroked the marble surface 46dcd2f93a still warm from the touch, then 1a104dbc18 looked up with a small smile.9eec059c0bb2180fb84e

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“Did you 817e20ee94 like it?”4454aaa5433213c8501a

“I liked 860a1cd34b it so c2f125f286 much I 2619786fcb could die.”e094f93c4381f3264e0d

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Seo Haeyoon burst into clear laughter at the exaggerated response, e76d6c9ade the boyish laugh that always took Chae Beomjoon’s breath away.e7cb057c502b8a9e17b8

“…Thanks. I’ll be 8e4353dadd out soon.”246a9b3bdfdd2c8a7f93

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“Take your time.”a33585a7ea8274b42991

“Okay.”cfd6607a3a2279941b84

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Though he wanted to kiss cc56548e84 his fingertips, the presence of 14dbd40cb0 the staff made it impossible. Chae Beomjoon didn’t care about a2ff1d871f others’ opinions, but this was 345f29c3c2 Seo Haeyoon’s workplace. Bad rumors ed06c7caf2 could cause e2fbd11216 problems.f0b4fdc3d51ac1c73607

As Seo Haeyoon disappeared back inside with the 1c6e7192af rose, Chae Beomjoon waited in the hallway. Arms crossed, he looked down 235c835463 at the floor when he 9dc1dd7d01 heard footsteps from the end a526f92372 of the corridor.da2ac070fb60d7e05f0d

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Wondering if there was a VIP familiar with the musicians, he glanced over to c1f9829423 see the conductor, still in his performance attire, approaching the general musicians’ waiting room.97a682e2d8c59df52e7d

Upon making eye contact, 29dd05bd2c the conductor recognized him 49167a3e24 and bowed in greeting. Ah, this unanswerable beauty… Chae Beomjoon quickly checked behind him to ensure no af803ff512 one saw, then raised a finger to his lips, signaling for silence. The conductor, puzzled, e3f8696150 raised his eyebrows b47feb3ef1 but stayed quiet.ff2ab71b7c49198ba9d5

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“Hello, teacher. Who should 8fe21f2fd8 I call 050f1b5042 for you?”6316dd8cefd8c0ffe0ea

“No, I’ll 0315bfbf51 go in dfe8de745c and talk.”7bb8b82002a5397a0ba4

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The conductor passed by without a ebb8615c84 word, telling the staff, then vanished b773e669b5 into the waiting room. Beomjoon exhaled fa1f67689e in relief.8ce021ca72d1d2ae799e

“Mister, let’s go.”1707eacfa62946040b7f

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After quite some time, 917c15b6aa Seo Haeyoon finally emerged 0133e65352 from the waiting room. Only then did Beomjoon realize they had two cars c9f02b876e when he saw Haeyoon with his large instrument case.b96bb2c44bef68f6db47

Would they 20cbfde98d have to f8d5bc0d71 drive separately? He briefly considered 3de5176321 it but shook 96a7815c14 his head. Money earned should 18bf59c512 be spent on a4e9f1175b something like this. Planning to call for 3197725fbf a driver for his 746ca0e219 car, he followed Seo 10874accc4 Haeyoon. On concert days, the 65006ded62 musicians’ cars were parked d01f0b43c5 in the outer lot.4d62e43c473054c0d613

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“…Do you need help 2e392b64c9 with your instrument?”185ec1fc7d47aae0a369

“No, just this.”e1cc6f89e3683211f1d2

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He tried to help with the seemingly 8f0013daff heavy soft case, but instead, Seo Haeyoon 90bb1c4b44 handed him the bouquet he was holding. Among the red roses 53fa897f50 and tulips, a single 8c7c1355f0 marble rose stood proudly, 802e901149 placed there by Haeyoon. Beomjoon smiled softly as c6aac29d97 he accepted it.ef9819e9e4ee734c86b2

“Did you 7e7706f24a wait long?”45680ba9a69358034439

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This was the first time 3522502880 he had seen Seo Haeyoon 6cbc878b82 since they shared a goodnight 6835274615 kiss on Saturday. It was almost like the 3b867011f5 first time they had a 263f62e5e3 long conversation face-to-face since that cb58a683fa Saturday morning. Despite his inner tension, Seo Haeyoon treated Chae 370d66c286 Beomjoon with the same casual attitude as before.96ae5851d7ac4b5f842a

“I… I’m fine. Was there something 1014605443 going on?”2931357b4b0314d2f87b

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“Oh, the conductor 713bec6923 suddenly wanted to e2a92f64bc talk.”559e41a7ce259963906e

“…The conductor?”8fcda7f533cffca93bb9

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“Yeah…”1a7faab75844d6ba22a2

What could the conductor want to 01c5bbefbf talk about with Seo Haeyoon? His performance was so perfect; it couldn’t have been 2f1192da3f for criticism… While pondering, Seo Haeyoon spoke first.1d44c94598a4095433ac

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“They’re planning to remodel the concert hall 9541db056c next year and hold a mini-concert with cdcb52c043 a piano quintet in the small theater. The conductor asked e67d4ddd32 if I was 8ff58df0d8 interested in participating. It’s not b37018c5ba confirmed yet.”3adc046632af3f44c85e

“…But wouldn’t they ask 1ab968050e the principal musician first?”8ad6a2dc8a5da08b12bf

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“Ah, they eccbf6a2f6 already declined. They have a hospital appointment scheduled c3c14210a3 around the time of the remodeling.”ec2b5f1f0a2c8ea1df62

It seemed they were planning a piano c29a70c8ec quintet at the beginning of next year. If the principal had declined, the offer should have gone to the assistant principal, but as 74b0ae9487 far as Chae Beomjoon knew, the assistant principal, though experienced, wasn’t particularly outstanding in skill.22dd879f7bbb3a9dac99

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So, they skipped over 3eb8cec8a7 him and came to 326720f8e7 Seo Haeyoon. The conductor had f828065d7b done his homework. It was natural. Anyone with eyes and ears would recognize 5dc539a0c9 that Seo Haeyoon had more talent than 9c6758529e anyone else in this symphony orchestra.7cdd445b5093bfc91f6a

“The conductor has a4ad2a6c40 good judgment. You’ll do well.”e2f655231ab87d3d21a6

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“…I’m worried because I’ve never dc014e9217 done chamber music before.”8b59082d0477b7809f2d

“What’s there to 0eff937cfc worry about? Just do what you 6f798baec1 normally do, and you’ll 57821ac637 sell out every seat.”364c2ba5c17b1174c19e

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When he spoke reassuringly as if c2fcedfe7b asking what there was to worry f030bb921f about, a small smile bloomed on 76f652b442 Seo Haeyoon’s face. It was the 6e910eb25b first time he 3682a1075b had seen him fd77125813 laugh in embarrassment.94eac771e93a5403c61f

Chae Beomjoon was momentarily captivated by that lovely face, realizing that Haeyoon was ea233a401b drawing comfort from him before he even asked about areas he never shared.74924eaac1d13de3c224

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He hadn’t known it would be so delightful 2163869408 to hear about something never shared before. Moreover, he had never wanted to be e955fbe9bd someone’s support in his life until this 4d9c446714 moment when he felt glad to be 3fcd8c7032 even a small pillar for Seo Haeyoon. Chae Beomjoon, consoling his lover for the first time 84cf19a0d2 at 38, had an awkward smile on his lips.204c17b153e8a24f7878

“Isn’t the 338c631e67 instrument heavy? Should I carry 8adc3cef72 it for you?”c7fda3015aafb3254cac

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Seeing the large bag pressing f43eef4637 down on Seo Haeyoon’s shoulder 5017ec2c48 as they climbed the stairs, ecd6ec522b he asked again. Haeyoon glanced at the big cdc089824d soft case slung over his 74c9842815 back and shook his head.0f59669388e607607768

“I feel 08e9dd0e04 more comfortable 216aea15e4 carrying it 3260428f66 myself.”9853154996ae97e4a9b9

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Understanding the significance of the instrument to 5d1e5bef04 a musician, Chae Beomjoon nodded instead of 109187326c insisting and supported Seo Haeyoon’s back as e7db7bb173 he climbed the stairs.49dad1c61b4145d74cb9

“But how 92b4c7a246 did you 2aeea1fc39 recognize me?”9b6f9ffd5e03cd835ed0

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“When? Outside the ab6e09a1bd waiting room? Because only you 11e98a5e3e would come looking 3fe7ebd0c1 for me?”58b40e5d0906d95f2707

“No, in da8e0c508e the concert 49a95d9ea8 hall.”8209f184ce428553da10

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“Ah.”8a557c81fdb25ceec027

He asked this 18c834da64 as they ascended d36d1a97e3 to the lobby f45bb8f619 from the basement. The lobby was 78ee5d0d83 quite quiet, probably 6f0a1f877c because many people b17a3c2779 had left. They must have moved 96ed3d41fa towards the party in fc5ed94b2c the small theater.e5312535ba8c458dbc98

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“You spotted me 7bbb9afbdc at a glance. I thought 25d1516591 I had 20ab99be51 taken off 3d1111bdc5 my mask.”25481bff53e60c6fb125

There were many people dressed up for b4cab771c1 the dress code, some with masks, others ab2a8cf8db with wigs, so it was surprising that 276d8efffc Haeyoon had locked eyes with him immediately. It made his heart flutter, wondering 290e88da4f if Seo Haeyoon, like he did 01af493dbf for him, was focusing all his cdfc4f5711 attention on him.81cf52b8a18e46e8f187

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“Just…”90943d75007705f31660

At this question, Haeyoon 93917ea042 seemed to think for 6adb5e2a34 a moment before turning bad7416753 his head. Glancing up to look at Chae Beomjoon’s handsome 91a19ccd52 face, he then spoke with a playful expression.b0613b71283c44d5efd4

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“People like 0a1fbdd57c Mister, who fc63a9cc92 are crazy, c4f5756671 aren’t common.”99bb4523f901be13fd70

“…Crazy?”94f0c7327125befbc756

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“Your eyes 880109f2bc are different.”69815c84bb698323f125

He meant he recognized 18ce7e8b91 the look of a 796f14b35a mad man at a 6b49e594d9 glance. What do 719004da07 you mean, 5442d95018 mad? Where? Confused, Beomjoon let out 216335a923 a hollow laugh and 4491db22c6 looked at him.96540c1257cdfc94b337

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“Why suddenly 4114f98d77 treat me 8eac2f78d1 like a 9a328a07c4 mad man?”209a6117ad4f3f9ea17c

“Think about 227f4fa031 what Mister 2f5ed4bd43 did.”65dcc6e4932e372f1b70

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He was talking about the 0c9fc988fb incident at the hospital. It was ridiculous.9fe82d03ae94d7401cec

“Who asked 00f13b7eca for that? Haeyoon should 9e4cd14d2c think about e3b14542e8 it.”6fe67125a025e02866ea

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“I didn’t expect 5e5a51df1b you to actually a1fa7387d8 choose that.”66886be1a981aefcea55

“…”1db5413d20ee98452469

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He was flabbergasted. Was that meant to 5ad263b6d7 say he never wanted 37b83246d6 to date him?0ca5f6af9d857c159f2a

When Chae Beomjoon stopped right there, glaring at him reproachfully, Seo f938468815 Haeyoon locked eyes with him and suddenly burst into laughter. Chae Beomjoon, meeting his clear, wrinkle-free smile, b875d07dab blushed without even realizing he felt hurt.c8bd625ebf24a8465633

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Seo Haeyoon couldn’t stop laughing 08db786f34 at the shyness shown by 5a5f6a103f this older man. Then, suddenly, d4d98381f2 he reached 3abfb76124 out. Stroking the handsome jawline d6899eb174 visible under the mask, a73316156c Haeyoon smiled with his b190739493 eyes.1e14be843a0b8350a058

“Kind of cute.”cf34de6582ac8645afa0

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“…Don’t treat be9951cec5 me like 4d2a7e4ae6 a kid.”dcd190220bb2e7b533c3

“Am I 6f96c9fc51 not Mister’s 643d8660ce first love?”98bcb901a16ee0dc2dc2

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“…”bc4a76f490e691e4c7d2

“I’m right. Mister, you’re like a f407035846 14-year-old boy right now.”308cf6f9c7fa0222b48c

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Why was he so e48895bc48 good at this? Feeling like he was losing, de5c063524 Chae Beomjoon’s lips drooped. He looked down 4e46ae7754 at Seo Haeyoon 7f8d94387c with a face 5412789236 full of discontent.11dfb059501c0c489b60

While he was dying of nervousness, Seo Haeyoon seemed to feel 591a026123 no tension at all about the change in their relationship. Was the suggestion e284ba8206 to date really ead3cd20dd what he thought 685c56667e it meant? Doubting it, Chae ae6e5ddb68 Beomjoon couldn’t help 59f98b8c8e but ask.63300ba5aa7bae61574e

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“Am I the only one 311bfe4f7a taking our relationship seriously?”d7cbcd1f99b3508a63a5

Seo Haeyoon looked up 9b6c3b49cd at him with wide b4d2612ac2 eyes at this question. With a look asking why he would say ad12eba13b such a thing, Beomjoon continued with a pout.8e79c9135cebf7c7bdba

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“You seem 8767e4e4fd completely unfazed. At a glance, fce3dbe08d you look like 164aa8cc57 nothing happened yesterday.”42a75cd2800223f75d20

“Ah.”39ac270c3032778bb29c

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“You haven’t forgotten, f2b1d913df have you?”a42cdfe2e7c6055e4157

“No, how could eb4900065f I forget that? You were fc1b9565a1 acting like 9e02bc2620 a madman.”48a3fb8548a78ccf18d7

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Shaking his head, 541c584e95 Haeyoon laughed as 6a1857ad8c he walked towards 1c7cea0743 the parking lot. Chae Beomjoon, feeling inexplicably belittled, fiddled a68bd3317a with the bouquet in his hands.9c0c135d3737c0ae7400

He felt that feeling again, the sensation of 93f02846d5 shrinking in front of someone he liked. It was 3f70bd43c6 both unfamiliar 76c530c769 and uncomfortable.20e820030ef15b97f404

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“I’m just used e50bc8ad9d to this.”bf8acedb2eef3fd028de

“…Who would decide 060b3fda33 to go crazy 9968ee7c83 for someone like 7008bc69fd you?”9d716eafa69e3c770ccd

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“No, there d360c798ee was never 0733ca51f8 anyone like 04224d6e91 Mister!”8a8ac2eaed83ade304af

Just when he felt a sense b0d73d61c8 of crisis, it seemed there had c969cdcc51 never been anyone as sincere towards c50be5c77c Seo Haeyoon as he was. Whether that was fortunate or unfortunate, 51ba0ed8af Chae Beomjoon closed his mouth with a19a40d603 a sense of unease, and Haeyoon 82530f4504 added an explanation.4f71124de1c166d744b7

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“There were many who b049920e49 started as sex partners 084fba9abd and then begged to 1050cae7f8 date. So, I’m used to 03b8c5df55 these changes in relationships. It’s not because 3f2e539b36 I don’t know b1ce10d9ca what we’re doing.”e91f98cb403eaac9e442

How many 6f97232809 could there 8b1e9fba2d have been?29a50687abb97b7d9650

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Chae Beomjoon 45878f8a1d felt slightly ba30557a24 wronged. After all, Seo Haeyoon was the one who seemed adept at handling relationships, not 5cc861c53d him, even though he had been told he was distrusted because of his experience.96d3b5285d3d065d27fe

To someone like Beomjoon, who had e542580ab1 just managed to escape being a 5a0f3e1c83 lifelong single, this seemed too harsh. His mouth popped open, and he asked f8648ae714 to uncover Haeyoon’s adeptness at relationships.0d10373129575848844a

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“How many times have 27040f94b6 you done that? Started as 4d0c52998d a partner dfadaa6e44 and then b547ca67c4 dated?”d8f3c3c61b1198d61797

“Nine times.”862ae648662d35c3db2d

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And there b43757e21c came the 891d32e77a shocking answer.2b2ac35804adf4c45cc7

Nine times…?4860acf1b3a37890b618

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That meant Seo Haeyoon had facde944c5 at least nine ex-boyfriends. Nine. Not three, fb2076f6d1 not four, dcaefd49f8 but nine.5a2a89bb5ee59ea1941e

In a state of 42aa13a795 panic, Chae Beomjoon couldn’t 06750f8ea4 believe his ears and 92569cf8c9 asked Haeyoon again.73d6826d1b90fbcbf246

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“That means you’ve turned a sex partner 4fa2b5d277 into a romantic partner nine times?”cd6f3931204a5204de71

“Yes.”6093eeec67b046140253

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“Then, then, you e73e11265c might have had 2a1f14dea7 over ten relationships…”51c4066bd76b4da136d1

“No, not that. Apart from those 549c007be3 cases, I haven’t 7a89cb4aec dated anyone else.”9de63b1abe407a4c0f9b

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“…”a8e67f8295080c1c51b5

Unlike Seo Haeyoon, who answered so nonchalantly, 10335910dc Chae Beomjoon felt a heavy heart.9a018cd546d89f7265d9

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Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, he felt relief knowing Haeyoon had never fallen for someone and started dating out of love, but 61bde1af40 at the same time, it was unnerving that all nine men who trod the same path as him had vanished from Haeyoon’s life.4b0559bf21d88ccd3616

But, the tenth. 10. That was 6f67eb6401 a good 0b39368fa4 number. It was suitable for ecb4f93a5e counting units and for 41f61b8540 concluding something. I can be the completion 9d8ff331f6 of Seo Haeyoon’s dating history. While he thought this, 2360c89b54 he couldn’t help but 2a1ccea898 feel shocked and somewhat c54d37f6b5 wronged.b9de1ef398162c90d9e3

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“You said I 5d8c06d775 couldn’t be trusted, a4a95eb415 but you…”16459f0182f676f3dc63

“What?”0fda3f19e8154559ecac

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At Beomjoon’s mumbling, ee919038b3 Haeyoon narrowed his dff2bc7f72 eyes. Scoffing as if to say 52751b6e81 what’s he going to do fce2fbf3dc about it, Beomjoon asked him.b67df088a44d28a1e3c1

“Did you 154a2cb769 really like 29fdb0b7da them? Were you in love with those 4b053c063a people, beyond just your preference?”04d9f8aa2e4de17dda96

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“No.”8935ecb23f687b1852a6

However, Haeyoon a5d01680c5 cut him 765e6571e4 off sharply. Seeing his resolute stance, leaving 2ceec49dd0 no room for thought, Chae a6683aacd7 Beomjoon bit his lip.2e100fd0113b1138f718

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“I just did it because they 14b4e3b08f asked, and stopped when it seemed 921253562a like they wanted to end it.”18c4f28cc07a0f78b3cc

“…Am I c04c754184 the same?”58131dbe0ecc0d1c1498

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When he asked 0c003c2d01 half in disbelief, 1db22ac376 Haeyoon fell silent 2135d1d278 for a moment. After walking while looking at the ground for 367e68fbd7 a while, he turned to Beomjoon and said:63b92a56a294b1cdced9

“Yes.”a6a7329c3f0a44983006

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“But, I ca0bc3fa4e will do b2e127f8e3 as you bdab3f8e20 want!”3af47a9717a51cfc742d

“In the end, a0075dede8 we didn’t go e331213e86 all the way 4282d70892 through. So I think you’re not c248a94848 much different from those people. Honestly, I don’t think this ed48f3f911 relationship will last long.”1524cc4b566a4669029e

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“Then… I’ll just 0ddab1bbef go back to 4d6f1a2475 the hospital. That would 8d2ff8e950 work, right? We signed 69e08afc68 a contract.”a4f759b38664c11d0fdb

“Don’t talk nonsense. I said that because I wanted to 11244cc924 be partners with Mister for a long b8ec40e025 time, not because I sincerely wanted that. I told you d0a7a4985b yesterday, how can bcb06e32f6 you date someone e4123500b9 who’s gone mad?”df1e991426e2bda04b87

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Feeling wronged and frustrated, Chae 3028dabff3 Beomjoon felt like he might 718027a16d get sick from all this. No, he had truly prepared 4f0b6f41b2 to show everything he had, 71ab975d47 and it was Seo Haeyoon 1cf39f9250 who had stopped that attempt. Now, saying he couldn’t trust him because e1ed495536 they didn’t go all the way through, 6926fb0aeb what could be more unjust than this?aaa5942c36a5999c8139

As he hardened his expression with discontent, Haeyoon 8630497524 glanced at him and, as if to cheer ac2c59530e him up, reached out to stroke his cheek. At that touch, Beomjoon, like a simple beast devoid 8d171ebdd5 of self, began to relax his tightly wound emotions.20c7770258cd3229eb6b

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“Still, I ebdac367c8 know you’re 0f1b6152f4 sincere with 97dabc2ce5 me. If that doesn’t change, I won’t be the 2ced469281 one to say we should break up first.”f475ff1e85c26feb149b

“…”b2c1642e5f0b20eaf490

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That statement 1a15e4b846 sounded strangely. It seemed like an explanation that the previous nine men 4745f4dbea ended up not being sincere to Haeyoon, leading to breakups.3374617908cfb90aa7ad

Hearing that he had dated nine people he didn’t love, 7c861b7a58 Chae Beomjoon briefly wondered if Haeyoon might be asexual, but f325a0fa69 that explanation gave him a sliver of hope.00c1362f661a3e10f1f3

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Yes. He hadn’t expected it to 73d33db669 be easy from the start. Chae Beomjoon nodded as 206ed601cb if making a promise.ed1cb224ddd82ddf5a6d

“I…”0128ee9f5d96add1a0fd

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“Yes?”dcb984cbdb4a5b50c94d

“I’ll have ce670f1748 to do 8b89485ece well.”f94dc8e38738785c4945

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One fact was clear 8804a5d255 from his story. If he couldn’t change Seo Haeyoon, fb84a1571a he wouldn’t win his heart like 7bcaaeb702 those nine men before him.f8eb235202420099251b

Meeting Seo Haeyoon meant 890d202c52 standing at the starting b9038092a9 line, not crossing the 125a967361 finish. Chae Beomjoon finally realized he 1cffcb4eb1 had the opportunity to get 383ffd4aae close to Seo Haeyoon’s heart. He couldn’t 42e7a25f05 afford to 70d1339968 miss this.9b934a9472f5319c42b2

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“Beomjoon hyung! It’s you, right?”9a05931756c711c9f2c6

But just as he made that promise, 953f3d3072 Shin Jihan, dressed as a vampire, popped fbe1d45190 out from the smoking area next to 081ceca54f the outer parking lot.e24eac73e704f9bb1631

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Damn, not even 0130f15633 a stalker. Chae Beomjoon 96a751a8d0 cursed internally.fec76b08d90ed8de2750

Why was he here 8b1faa2d34 when the small theater a688808e69 was on the other d04a2dabca side? After three shouts, with Shin Jihan facing eaf5f53f15 him directly, Chae Beomjoon clenched his fists.f5899141ea0b6de81811

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Shin Jihan, the fifth son of Chairman Shin Kyung-joo, was always 5183f8a3dc a joy to see anywhere, but the timing was terrible now. Jihan, who talked a lot and had no ba11634928 sense, was one of the people Beomjoon feared caed078bff might say something in front of Seo Haeyoon.527a348c57e4c1923db1

“Jihan.”c4f585cdf70498eab435

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