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“Ah, it really is you, hyung! Ha, look at this. I told you I have a sharp eye, right? I recognized you just from the back! Didn’t you hear me call you twice back in the theater?”a9b304380687f085

Shouldn’t one think they’re not the person if they didn’t hear them twice? The obsession was quite significant, just as expected from a younger brother. Chae Beomjoon smiled faintly and shrugged.2adfd700136da47b

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“I didn’t hear.”5ea14d16bf62bb3c

“Really? I’ll have to shout next time then. Anyway…”caff2af621dce1e2

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Shin Jihan chuckled, 4afd6c14d9 then stuffed his d76b815c70 phone into his 3b0ccfee7f pocket. He then extended a77e3af0e6 a hand to fef8dcd4cb Seo Haeyoon with 05d2a6c3f0 a clean smile.f9bcbfa9ccaf3942

“Hello, I’m Shin Jihan. You’re the one who performed earlier, right? The double bass? You stood out so much that I remembered.”7d7c295b931f9dd1

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“Ah… Yes. Hello.”221fcc60826c6d01

“Today’s performance was really good. It was even better than the Seoul Philharmonic, wasn’t it?”95674d9e7c448d08

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“Yes, thank you.”4ec6795f73e9a576

Even though Jihan introduced himself, Seo Haeyoon didn’t particularly introduce himself, only giving a brief greeting, showing his wariness which made Beomjoon feel slightly proud.d32d13484e3ae1f3

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However, aside from that, he thought they should leave quickly. Jihan was known for his loose lips, not distinguishing between what should and shouldn’t be said. Somewhere, there’s a CEO who leaks scandals of his top actors from his own agency. That’s why, despite graduating from Korea University, he hadn’t been able to hold a significant position at DG. Chairman Shin Kyungjoo had more than once threatened to sew his mouth shut.ebf8282b9fbee10b

“Oh, right. Hyung.”fa885b7212c10cfd

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But regardless of Haeyoon’s indifferent attitude, Jihan looked at Chae Beomjoon as if he needed to satisfy his curiosity.c0f14fdb91d693e6

“Why are you here on Saturday?”d5a2657d7d75a36c

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“Jihan, sorry, but we’re busy right now.”95704ff5d0762077

“Really? Did I hold you up for no reason? But how do you two know each other? Are you perhaps…”8bf35ec7c9d60ebd

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Even though he deliberately cut him off, Jihan kept asking. Please, be more perceptive…86acefee6666afb9

Jihan knew that Chae Beomjoon was currently filling in as the orchestra director. Beomjoon easily guessed the words that would follow and, clenching his teeth, roughly placed his hand on Jihan’s shoulder. He gave a hard squeeze, out of Haeyoon’s sight, and with a glare said:43f0f41f9e60764e

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“This is an artist I personally respect, Mr. Shin. Watch your words.”d452258bfa6ed4d5

“Ah…!”b87b0d2a5b08d769

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Realizing his f473b0c348 mistake, thinking e3b72c806d that Beomjoon 2778322519 might be c6f248fd4e sponsoring him, dad13a39c6 Jihan sighed bc0988ff9c in understanding.d02d99bf30723f2b

“Sorry, sorry.”206a23a1014e71d2

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With a smack on 55a252876e his forehead, Jihan apologized 92c2c4bd89 to Chae Beomjoon with 891a8b75e3 a look of regret, 2c25315cc3 then rummaged in his 0fd12c56f6 pocket to pull out 55eba262fa a business card. Before Beomjoon could stop 6a0919f224 him, he handed it b43721e192 to Seo Haeyoon.9e3d8ac729a2e2dd

“…”6ab7e5a7b9595827

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Seo Haeyoon looked down at the card as if to say, “What am I supposed to do with this?” Jihan explained:fe49fc7a6d371d0a

“I apologize. If you ever need an agency later, please contact me. We’re supporting violinist Chae Kyung through one of our subsidiaries, so you won’t have to worry.”7b8117c2b0206cb8

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“Ah, okay.”2cead21622695da6

Seeing Seo Haeyoon receiving the business card with the DG Entertainment logo, Chae Beomjoon inwardly sighed. He hoped Haeyoon wouldn’t understand what this meant.95a79188476c22a6

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“Then, I’ll go first, hyung. See you at home during the holidays.”140643e36f856ca9

“…Yeah, go.”5bf9c7c6a7da5501

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“Have a good time!”aa7ad8802fdabc3c

Completely oblivious to 9516cce2f4 the end. Chae Beomjoon fbebf089d1 waved goodbye 234c4c3141 to the 5447388b58 tactless Jihan, ba5478dd60 then turned 86969304c1 to Seo ac6ec1a568 Haeyoon with 258921cb12 determination. Haeyoon was 139b436caf intently looking 9c7850d9bc at the 2478898689 business card.af7bb8a42a7b7920

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“…Mister.”8dea1a071dfd655d

Haeyoon looked up, turning his gaze towards the large building of the Suhseon Grand Theater in the distance. The DG logo was brightly lit above the Chinese characters for “Suhseon.” Seo Haeyoon was not a fool; he would understand that the owner of this theater was from the DG group and that the man who just gave him a card was deeply connected to them.09c45c163e67ddb5

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“What’s your relationship with him? How do you know each other for him to say ‘see you at home’?”bfe581c6927b2f54

With Jihan even mentioning seeing each other at home, there was no way to hide it anymore. At least the fact that he was acting as the director wasn’t revealed, so should he consider that fortunate? Chae Beomjoon explained awkwardly:3768ddf3a239c52f

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“He’s my brother. Shin Jihan is the fifth son of our chairman.”35610be735412d05

“…”2e588f30bc4f7530

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Seo Haeyoon pondered this, rolling his eyes. Combining what he had heard earlier with the business card and Chae Beomjoon’s words, he asked in disbelief:d214fdcfe518a63e

“So, the people you consider like parents are the chairman and his wife of DG?”0d3a2bda7e897f9e

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“Yeah…”1bf61a599cdb919f

At this quiet affirmation, Seo Haeyoon’s expression soured. He crossed his arms, indicating his discomfort by tilting his body.8e1cac6ed5cf55c1

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This was a crisis. With an instinctive sense, Chae Beomjoon smiled more beautifully than ever to soothe Haeyoon’s mood.eef4cb19652b6bd8

“…Team Leader Hong said the owner of the symphony orchestra is the son of the DG chairman. Does he know you too?”1a6b5d14575db21e

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Although Haeyoon had no interest in the company Beomjoon worked for, he already had the information to connect the dots. This was something Chae Beomjoon couldn’t dodge. He nodded without denying it.68d82868e46c7848

“That’s my boss. The person I’m representing.”ed23b27e312dd727

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“…”1c2ec2289922536c

Realizing that his employer was also Chae Beomjoon’s employer, Seo Haeyoon frowned as if he had heard something he shouldn’t have. His large eyes rolled in thought. Soon, he spoke again:a367c104bdb98cd3

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“To sum up, your boss is your brother you grew up with. And at the same time, he’s the director of the Suhseon Symphony Orchestra.”ea2f63589b776407

“Yeah.”125db070a7bd6a99

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“But why didn’t you get the VIP tickets that even your brother received?”5e7dc43ebe7a1397

For a moment, Chae Beomjoon felt dizzy. It was a very sharp point. He hadn’t thought Haeyoon would connect it that far. Chae Beomjoon swallowed dryly and quickly made up an excuse.b00da99bba5cc2c3

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“The VIP concert tickets for the Suhseon Symphony Orchestra are mostly sent to business associates. There aren’t enough seats to send them to a secretary like me. The hall is small, right? And although I like music, I mostly go to see the Seoul Philharmonic or international concerts, so I haven’t shown much interest in the Suhseon Orchestra. They probably don’t think about me.”2cbb361160b8c4a3

He rambled a5c9d190e4 on, hoping e082224603 Seo Haeyoon 1e800a3b78 would just 3b0322606c let it ba98995324 slide, and 4a74531660 fortunately, Haeyoon f211270a1f nodded in a3a869e9d2 understanding.0336941a5150aafe

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“So that’s why you said your friends would have tickets?”0ea1cc6707ea6475

“That… yeah.”9ede1b1793192d0a

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“I thought maybe you were being discriminated against at home.”3d7da8839577d7b5

It seemed 3c0fd523c4 he was 6760a92566 worried rather ff0f6f14b8 than suspicious. Chae Beomjoon felt 635592ee13 a relief and bfe8254bff warmth spread through 72aff863a9 him as he 5abfae2943 smiled.06faa7c10257a155

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“Nothing like that happens. We’re just a normal family.”e3e6ed2e0abc2d20

“Okay, then that’s good.”53f3db9a91576284

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“But why? Would you go and scold them if I were discriminated against?”2033a637d9fd1bdb

“No, it’s not right to interfere in someone else’s family matters. But I could give a little more affection to the pitiful Mister.”69da6bcb78cb0628

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“Hearing that, it almost sounds like being discriminated against wouldn’t be too bad.”2c49b791f09718a2

At the playful tone, 81cef76116 Seo Haeyoon burst into 290cf5b5de laughter and started walking def077408a again.bc79ec36b2deeeff

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As they approached Seo Haeyoon’s yellow car, he pressed a button to open the trunk when they reached the back. With a beep, the trunk lifted, and Beomjoon helped load the case into it. Ensuring the instrument was secured with the strap, he placed the bouquet neatly on top before closing the trunk.a9596054d34821d8

Then Haeyoon, who had 2f5580832f been standing quietly beside cbd41a7450 him, asked:ad1f7694e0fe4438

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“Mister, have you met the acting director of the symphony orchestra?”e98e434039dbb7ac

For a moment, 856bb4f3a0 Beomjoon felt his 7a6529ea6c heart drop. However, with experience ded3761481 in handling many 3420adca6b crises, he managed 4db23351db to keep his 51cfb04395 expression in check.ed1126505aba1833

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He opened his fbaa7dff87 mouth with a 2affe5691e slight look of 5e3c37d9aa confusion, unchanged from 2544a93b1f before.0d3dcf63f6c921c1

“The acting director? Well, our chairman has so many businesses to manage that he probably doesn’t have time to pay attention to the orchestra. Why? Do you know him?”0263b27a342575cd

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“Not really…”05b54a341e01426f

Haeyoon trailed off ab37e9ff79 with a puzzled 6756d94d4c look, and feeling d5c2ab216f guilty, Beomjoon thought 8955198e3f it might be e2ba0616f6 suspicion directed at 4bc68b949b him, so he bc530e7de1 deliberately smiled more 9046c35176 charmingly than usual. As he took off 17d2e09f14 the mask, having done bfb7e33a13 his part, Haeyoon gently 4216f27d79 stroked his cheek, saying c3382c2673 his bare face was 1b5a4330db much better.2f0d97048d3fcf7d

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“I had something to be thankful for. If you knew him, I was going to ask you to convey my thanks. But if you don’t know him, it’s fine.”87736cb2dd075060

He should have 801d1e57f1 said he knew 9d6d48a3fd him. What was c7b95932e7 he thankful 9a32c2a4d4 for? He was b2786a0f54 curious, but e4a531b467 since Haeyoon 6cf95c3e81 said it e58fed1b52 was fine, 3f392a8dad Beomjoon thought a7de29d6c1 it was 35be7d0de7 better to 22de9f4a49 let the e6d5b631fb topic drop.6e2851b4740bf68c

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However, before doing so, there was one thing he wanted to confirm. What would Seo Haeyoon’s reaction be if he found out he was the acting director? From the moment he realized Haeyoon was the double bassist he chose, he thought this should be kept secret, but since the topic had come up, he wanted to probe a bit. With his courage growing, Beomjoon asked straightforwardly:4bbf124c8962614d

“What would you do if I were the acting director?”8af9f58133f24448

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“Huh?”88bd040144458409

“If I were someone who could make you a soloist with just one finger?”bb8beceff7258091

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He said it with 64e372c2ce a mix of laughter, f9ef38fbd9 hoping it would be 689bb0eff1 taken as a jest. Fortunately, Seo Haeyoon laughed d20af41376 in disbelief at the d39d2e8e02 thought of a mere 515254df77 secretary holding such a 8d0968a3ba position.aa938c20b95a095c

“What would I do? That would be the end of it.”187bc40d42149d35

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It was a very d50722bc42 cold and sharp answer.00baa811658f0ec5

The end. That word made his 18a86400f0 heart sink, his stomach bf71a42a08 fluttering. Would he go that fc145b91d1 far? Beomjoon, hiding e37e75bc1a his shock, 631cd16fe9 casually asked e9ac7ce2eb back:c150f59f931605ad

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“The end?”ee6ee6dc256466a3

“I don’t meet people who can exert power over me. I don’t sleep with them, either.”a45bd3f8a6a1a931

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As expected.eea73b8d9d81278d

Beomjoon felt a sense of crisis at the confirmation of his suspicion. He should quit quickly. He promised himself that while flashing an awkward smile. That’s scary. At that one word, Haeyoon crinkled his nose.3c63c6aea5d3b8cf

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“Scary? It’s just natural. But did Mister come here by taxi?”ddcda241afa20554

Fortunately, Haeyoon changed the subject. Beomjoon didn’t want to mention being the acting director ever again. He resolved to quit as soon as possible and shook his head.ad9b22edfe682c4a

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“No, I drove here.”651c54f215345e60

“You’re just going to leave your car in the parking lot?”53b1424a1ec90796

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“I didn’t want to part with you.”3a65504bb62fc456

“…”4b5cddbcc395b8ae

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Seo Haeyoon looked up at him with a smile, his now free hands reaching for Beomjoon’s face. It was dark outside, and with everyone moving to the party at the small theater, the surroundings were quiet.e4dc1564f00f0d84

Haeyoon gently caressed Beomjoon’s handsome jawline, the one he couldn’t miss recognizing.03f969b11404fa5a

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“Have you ever said that to anyone else?”28c7614dc4af4973

Then came the playful question. Chae Beomjoon gently took hold of Seo Haeyoon’s hand that was caressing his face and kissed the fingertips that had created such beautiful sounds.917015fea7f6cbe5

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“I might have said it about 300 times.”da29d024ed7943e1

“…Can you be that honest?”ef0c9076e3393248

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Of course, there 7c861b96d9 was something else 7ae32b9891 he wanted to 3ff4ce77e5 say to him.94fdb6140781d71e

“But you’re the only one I really didn’t want to part with.”581bbee2ea647e3c

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With others, it was just about wanting to take them to bed, not about not wanting to part. He needed to make that distinction clear. Chae Beomjoon didn’t want to have sex with Seo Haeyoon; he didn’t want to be apart from him.71bce6135c858a5c

“Let’s go home. I want to explain how amazing your performance was today.”f52c653d3ba113d0

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A wet breath spilled 527c246b31 between the parted buttocks. The tongue that licked 6505457b32 over the creases was 434a1fc908 unbearably hot. Haeyoon clenched the sheets 19a3eedd1b and bit his lip.b2214c28d6e0215f

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“Haah, it feels like you’re begging for it, really, can’t we?”eaa03c8c62a84524

A wet finger pushed into the opening, spreading it. As the spot contracted with the intruder’s entry, Chae Beomjoon circled his tongue around the slightly opened slit, pushing it in.163019af33fb3eb8

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“Ah, ah,” overwhelmed by rising excitement, Haeyoon rubbed his erection against the sheets. With both hands, he spread his buttocks, pushing his groin toward Chae Beomjoon’s face, demanding more. Beomjoon bit the flesh that rubbed against his nose, begging for more, then slid another hand under Haeyoon’s lower abdomen, gently wrapping his fingers around the erect member leaking pre-cum.ab875ff67800dc9a

“I won’t die, and there won’t be any infection.”cc851e289848d3e9

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“Even so, hah, no…!”1f06132cb567a5f5

Haeyoon shook his c7c4db24c9 head as Beomjoon 7297a92374 stroked his smooth 2eccdee73b shaft. The wound faf5bb6b46 on his f72e3a3875 penis from 1c1502c83f being cut 5fde32452e by a 568a5ed292 scalpel had 35b5ccf3c0 not yet 220b42ce26 healed; it b1ed70256b was only 17081766f7 a day fc3d6d1149 ago, after 74fd37ac91 all.60b361c57dbfbde0

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Haeyoon realized this fact only after they started fooling around at home before sex. It was a small cut, about 1 cm, but it still looked painful. Even though the wound wasn’t large, he was worried about infection. Haeyoon firmly declared that there would be no insertion until the stitches were removed.00a2b5e5f3b20ed4

Frustrated, Chae Beomjoon was now licking Haeyoon’s rear, trying to coax him gently.e5f02d20d8c7d293

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“Mister, ugh, if the wound gets worse, hah, we won’t do it for a month…”7576a432c7caba87

“…That’s too harsh.”14e9e7612329af53

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Even with a condom, with so much blood flow and friction, there was bound to be strain. Thinking he should take care of Haeyoon’s penis, Seo Haeyoon shook his head firmly.cd4e74e3d3093388

Absolutely not.8a70d5ca9b695cf5

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“Ah, good, ah, ugh!”317acb3994dcba9c

Then, as if to make him beg for it, Chae Beomjoon started licking more earnestly. The strong, sucking action made Haeyoon’s body shiver, unable to keep his hips still.8250c8893176519f

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Haeyoon bucked his hips, thrusting into the grip of Chae Beomjoon’s hand. Unlike Haeyoon’s firm grip, Beomjoon’s palm was slippery with sweat. Every time Haeyoon thrust between those fingers, the urge to ejaculate surged rapidly.4e4f459f44e35721

“Hah, ugh, there, ah, Mister…”963f8e4a61643cc0

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The finger inside 459a6cfe68 him scraped against b2f8a0b528 the slick inner 1db408ba6e walls. Alongside it, the tongue f13f6222df that thrust in and c858239a45 out diligently stretched and bb415fd281 tightened the entrance.2878f59bd1fa4965

It felt like inserting a penis two sizes smaller than Chae Beomjoon’s, but Seo Haeyoon gritted his teeth, enduring it. He decided to treat Chae Beomjoon’s hand like a masturbation aid, thinking of it as self-pleasure.df9eb95d1aed0bfe

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“Is this good? Hah, don’t clench, Haeyoon. My tongue might break off because it’s not enough.”85184266078e2fdf

Laughing as Haeyoon repeatedly clenched around his cock while thrusting into his palm, Beomjoon bit Haeyoon’s cheek, leaving a mark. To calm him, he left a sharp pain on Seo Haeyoon before diving back down.47bc43ca42d9c7f3

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A hot 39670b5bbd tongue pressed b17787b06f against his 5fd87ad403 perineum. The vivid sensation of e2c19b6772 the tongue made goosebumps f1743f27ec run down his spine. It felt insanely 6976a15ab3 good.f14e3667ece24cdd

“Ah, ah, ah, good, yes…!”ebb22bcb412cd562

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Haeyoon kept 64c67f10ae moaning, lifting c953deb668 his hips 9378c4d335 higher. As space was 5e11b5fc6c created between the ab4e51ebe3 sheets, his erection, c6639871a5 pressed against his a2f1e291db lower abdomen, bent 516a5430de down.9264b65bd69e2c05

Chae Beomjoon’s eyes, bright with excitement, scanned Haeyoon’s wet groin and the space between his legs. Seeing his saliva dripping down Haeyoon’s thighs like semen, he suddenly lifted Haeyoon, lying him down with his back against the bed.418bd7e5f4ef30ac

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“Ah, ugh, what are you doing!”0ba876d9e8493d8b

In an instant, Haeyoon found himself straddling Beomjoon’s face. Shocked, he sat up, leaning forward. Between his knees, Beomjoon’s flushed face was excited. With his eyes red, he stuck out his tongue, licking up Haeyoon’s perineum and whispering:2a8f570b48c2ba87

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“Sit on my face, hah.”fcf5c7a16b371db8

“What…?”8e154ef8d2c54fb3

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“Ride my face, like a dog, and come for me.”d3b4964d724a4b0c

Seo Haeyoon disliked 5a029f4286 oral and had 319516849c never knelt before 766c2aa0e9 a man. Yet, Chae Beomjoon, a176470c93 not satisfied with 5c789b4c5e just licking from 0405a1056c behind, was now d1d574bac1 asking him to 4dea929649 rub against his be73541677 face in such 0a173b3c4b an explicit position.be5458c12aba1f32

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Meeting those eyes that looked up at him with such desire, Haeyoon’s mind felt like it was turning upside down. Incredibly, arousal spiked, and Seo Haeyoon bit his lip, slightly relaxing his knees.1756ca481b719e35

“Ah…!”340a6072bb7770a3

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Chae Beomjoon’s head positioned between his legs was obscured by Haeyoon’s erect penis. With his eyes wide open, Beomjoon met Haeyoon’s gaze, opening his mouth. His tongue pressed harder against the skin, licking around the hole and the creases.7a8dfa9536ee02e8

“Ah, hah…!”5250b2dc00fb1c16

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Perhaps because 9c5c064a6f of the abd916062a visual stimulation, c5a685ef7a the pleasure bafcb27e31 was much 7443273a20 more intense 6af6973628 than before. Overwhelmed by the 6d3e77eaee pleasurable heat, Haeyoon bf31cec60d held onto the df5171f2b5 headboard with one d0b8b8e967 hand to keep 71f7252f75 upright, adjusting his 82d15185f9 position to balance 6eaf4ba434 on his knees.9eb5fcc35c25bc2c

The sound of licking, like a dog, was incessant. One of Chae Beomjoon’s hands gripped Haeyoon’s buttocks tightly, while the other reached up to tease Haeyoon’s nipples.a8042ab8a781e94e

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The stimulation from both 7f76978886 above and below made fc555bfc45 his erection rock-hard. Grasping his 7255f3db4d cock, Seo 8b43a270e3 Haeyoon gyrated 0c91fc1f35 his hips 126759da8d mindlessly.7c2b0459112d8307

“Ah, ugh, Mister, good, this, ah, ah…!”8ee1c24ed9356b70

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Haeyoon’s groin rubbed against Chae Beomjoon’s messy face. The slick, saliva-covered perineum pressed against his nose, and his tense balls hit near his eyes. Chae Beomjoon did not push him away for a single moment; he just opened his mouth, gladly accepting the pre-cum and fluids falling onto him.4a863d2c363ceb8c

“Ah, ah, ah!”9ac01d695d1153e4

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Slap, slap, the be1faf4687 speed of his 4172b476e6 hand increased on 7ecb599b32 his cock. At the 980f21e944 same time, 4c7c8c6e5c the hand 01cf95257c squeezing and dcf3f3c569 twisting his 33240ef222 nipple made f29554691a Haeyoon throw b3be17992b his head 78b9a06e70 back. Unable to e403eb83ad say anything, 94a58a86e5 he surrendered bde028a9e4 to the aca98b8689 cascading pleasure, 0e35f61338 stroking his bead4e9605 own erection 18e74d7130 while conscious 6d96637b18 of his c51d50e0fb swollen nipples.43412ab5feb9dcfe

As his cock was stimulated, his lower abdomen tightened, and he could feel every fold of Beomjoon’s lips. The world seemed to divide clearly, then blur and shatter at some point.314e6c62ef6df081

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“Haah…!”bcd02abb41af4086

Sliding down weakly, Seo Haeyoon settled on Chae Beomjoon’s chest. From between his calloused white fingers, the tip of his red cock emerged, releasing a spurt of milky fluid.1933ef360ffacb08

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“Ah…”47c8b3a5fb5ed5c8

Struggling to keep 2e69e5832e his balance, Haeyoon 8d983361a6 stroked his erection a783ca836b and lifted his 3d000f76e3 eyelids, panting. The sight before him f40595fa75 was spectacular.e42fb6f9fcd52ec9

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The perfectly sculpted face 7785b800da of a man glistened 7f5fcea80f with saliva. His long eyes were b5fd4d9f39 as handsome as ever, 2dff61909e but the semen spread e0203a209b across like spiderwebs made a660ab4616 him look like an c9c483491a unparalleled prodigal.7da7b2ebd764c89c

I’m going crazy…d240502221c9ba41

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Haeyoon, blushing, bit his 14deb16540 lip. Every time they had da9678012f sex, Chae Beomjoon made d4fbbb374b it impossible for him fe6a8f9c45 to keep his composure. A man whose a94fa4da9a face looked so c0e87dd5e0 good covered in 93c405a33d semen.fb75a4accff76897

Just watching was enough 2b3a2d216d to stir his heart, f62a8d9e63 making him want to b5ce84eeb9 spread his legs right 6755063b89 away. He wished for bf9fb1c9c9 Chae Beomjoon to 940af8c011 enter him deeply f68152472c and heat his d407e66659 body up.0ac33391784091b7

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“Does it look decent?”31fdb8aeb0f792c8

The man, 36b13a0780 sensing his 0d5cd6c657 gaze, licked 170ba35026 his lips 0fd5e1899b with his 93ed1468cc tongue.b632a9297ae1f8b5

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The semen Haeyoon had 3198f26fc2 released was completely gone 151eda6bfb into his mouth above d9b8f9dc4f his reddened lips. With a smile, transparent a3fd3cfbe8 fluid ran down from 7024304e29 the corners of his 16f9f4c754 eyes. Chae Beomjoon 7a4fa94f14 looked up 212d395cbf at Seo a3449e213f Haeyoon with 82bad0fc8b an excited 1a0fc896cd gaze as f71f90818e if he 88b9cac019 was pleased 5d0f941b3e with his 683c23b9ef own excretion.bde99b38784c337a

“I’m really fine with it…”25d4e73ae68865ae

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His voice, seductively low, seeped deep into Seo Haeyoon’s body. In the end, Haeyoon nodded, biting his lip. It was an overwhelmingly strong temptation.2382d4f543105f8c

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Throughout the night, Chae 81b540efe4 Beomjoon satisfied Seo Haeyoon bc1f8bfa16 with a valiant effort ae60cabd6f despite his injuries, whispering 08b8f6b298 sweet nothings until he ce240d8c04 fell asleep.f7c75fc59619c6d2

He said Seo Haeyoon’s performance had perfectly completed the piece, that no one had shown such understanding of the music as he did, and that making the double bass’s presence so clear yet natural was an amazing feat.b3de509dbed18af4

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If his father had c889e96619 said the same, it 222460e683 would have only made 75b4a43555 him feel good momentarily, b826d72d47 but knowing that Chae 10d0615476 Beomjoon had an unexpectedly 944d449015 deep appreciation for music, 4903b67de4 those words stuck with 11a79980fe Seo Haeyoon.99456610796a77d2

Since returning to acaf9981b7 Korea, he had 500455bb8d tried not to ad48336374 fail this time. The fact that cec1663706 there are people 11311fee9d who dislike him 824f2ba081 had been proven 2d920fdcca once again through 185c3b64ab the assistant principal, 0e2ee832bc so he thought bfc0b05d11 this was his 24e474510b turn. Seo Haeyoon was determined db435f07e0 to prove that playing b99a639f83 in an orchestra was b9e49f0efc his path, come what 582a7a2ea0 may.8983460116e24f9f

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So, for d614edcaa2 two months, 1e165e23d2 he practiced c8b57db411 to the f543566064 point of e687ca7280 death. The only 18fe9feaf7 respite was 927cf12e9a meeting Chae b55df1483d Beomjoon to 0bb0ff2d88 release stress, de2c941eee and he 586ce40f24 devoted all 0d5045dc37 his remaining 4b19368a0c time to dca68ec787 practice and 9bd404ed79 study.0fe6a739f32a5a7f

Because his home 5b7f821abd was close and dfadbd5608 the quality of 93fcd63d04 sex was good d158e8fc73 relative to the 1118ab7fe7 time invested, his c2bb706318 efficiency had increased 3bf9d9abc7 significantly. He felt it himself. This time, 203e52810f he was 4a467e1505 truly merging 68761cd9ce with the 015b59eb32 music, as 15cfe3eb9b he felt bbd0280ee9 every time ec1ef9f153 joint practice 9f2112b263 resumed.2ddfa02ac5e638f2

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He had this 9f626b5144 confirmed over the 7be40ec9e9 weekend through the 60ea771d50 audience and Chae 54de3530cb Beomjoon.dec3636ad82d90a1

The sense of achievement he hadn’t felt in a long time made him feel like he was floating. Remembering the standing ovation that spread from Chae Beomjoon to the audience, Seo Haeyoon bit his lip.1995b6fc508ede13

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“…”c7ed480cfdcdac98

The tenth romance.69434a3839478139

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Unlike him, Chae Beomjoon was clearly new to this. From his expression that seemed to say he didn’t want to admit it when asked if he liked him, to his response of ‘I guess so if you felt that way,’ it was evident.01e9896f46fd4311

Considering the past relationships he had confessed, Chae Beomjoon wasn’t someone you could trust as a lover objectively.cb034254056c0777

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But who knows? Since all the seemingly 5e74705378 normal guys had cheated, 0f1e991a0f perhaps someone like Chae 5fa05027ea Beomjoon might suit him fd9bf2a27d better.ce07ac264ce2548a

Thinking positively, Seo Haeyoon absentmindedly traced Chae Beomjoon’s nose with his fingertips. The face that was drenched in semen and saliva last night was now clean. His skin, fluffy for his age, was smooth enough to be fun to touch.7ad1ee69df506a38

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Come to think 4934701fca of it, how 3651c06681 old was he ee94a85df5 again?7b10418b25f6b8ef

Chae Beomjoon had never 5638a6155b told him his age. He guessed he was 4932f7f953 nearing 40 from his 2eb8c6af39 actions, but suddenly curious bc3574063c about his exact age, 274bb68baa Haeyoon pulled at the 16f344681a well-shaped lips of the feac3f483d sleeping man to wake 2737f13488 him.102b44a1aac007d8

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“Beomjoon.”84da1c50df779454

Calling him softly, he smiled with a frown. The low, heart-fluttering laugh was pleasant to hear. Seo Haeyoon snuggled into his embrace, playing with Chae Beomjoon’s chest. Recalling the face that had turned away in disgust when he asked if he wanted to suck on them before, he teased and tormented his nipples.22db6f00d16121bd

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“Do you want milk…?”b26609f5d3a98dcc

“Yes.”8cedad2262d29296

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“You’re like a baby, our Haeyoon.”f3dadd5d0d69eafe

His voice, still groggy with sleep, gently soothed Haeyoon. He reached out with his large hand, pulling Haeyoon’s head to his chest. Holding Haeyoon’s head against his chest, he kissed his crown dozens of times. Feeling good from the cozy kisses, Haeyoon asked in a relaxed voice:0ed3f8eb03bd157c

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“Mister, how old are you?”ae9086df8bd0044a

“…I thought we agreed not to ask a man’s age.”162080d4f3cf79d4

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The lips that had moved gently soon pressed down on Haeyoon’s forehead. While pinching the expensive-looking nipple, Seo Haeyoon lifted his head to bite his lips. After a light morning kiss, touching noses, he whispered:208542f1f3d216ee

“I’ll call you ‘hyung’ once if you tell me.”4c98015c8681a315

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“I’m 38.”bf95260e78bc5ac0

He answered immediately after being called ‘hyung’. It couldn’t have been easier. Though that was part of his charm… Haeyoon chuckled and kissed his cheek.067f864e7a380e9b

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“Hyung, aren’t you going to work?”a3dfe9371c17109b

At that question, Chae Beomjoon’s eyes snapped open. His previously hazy gaze came to life. Looking at Seo Haeyoon with a longing expression as if he hadn’t expected to be called ‘hyung’ so soon, he pleaded:1cc5af4760dd60ca

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“Say it one more time.”ead3dc94d793a186

“No can do, I said once.”5655c5f744ed1ba7

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“You should have said you would do it now if you were going to do it. How can you do it without warning?”e24e433b8af6aa57

“I never give warnings.”b77d280f558e073e

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“Isn’t that too much?”b2ee7da4fc2b4bea

Shrugging as if to say what can be done about something that’s already over, Seo Haeyoon found the man pouting his lips cute and kissed him once more. Then, he reached for his phone to check the time. It was just past 8. 8:24. After mulling over the time, Haeyoon pulled at Chae Beomjoon’s arm again.72cfb49596ac10b7

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“Mister, aren’t you going to work? It’s Monday today.”44660aa3cda0ae08

Chae Beomjoon, who usually disappeared before 8 AM after waking up at 6 on weekdays, shook his head at Haeyoon’s concerned question, guessing he might have mistaken today for Sunday due to his busy schedule.34245cac4c42904f

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“I took half a day off, it’s fine. I’ve decided to take some time for myself now.”6b631ae1f96818e5

“You didn’t before?”b29db77189d8fc62

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“No, I didn’t. I just worked hard and had sex after work…”e8c46c6395c19c58

He stopped mid-sentence, realizing it wasn’t something to say in front of Seo Haeyoon, and gave an awkward smile, telling him not to mind it.343e177c5ee68978

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Of course, the comment about only having sex after work didn’t bother Haeyoon much since he did the same. What was bothering him was something else.8feb792f2dbcd57d

“Why have you suddenly decided to take time for yourself?”572deed0f371b8f3

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“Because there’s someone I want to spend my time with.”645c463cd6f3310b

“I see.”a136ba5224c261bc

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“…Aren’t you going to ask who?”c14a7b299e2c1b5b

“Nah, I’m not really curious.”fa5a4aa891b59f9b

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At the playful response, Chae Beomjoon sighed, leaning closer to Seo Haeyoon. He rubbed his lips against Haeyoon’s small nose and then pressed their foreheads together. His face, looking younger than usual due to the disheveled hair on his forehead, exuded a strange innocence.4d24090db1683c0d

Innocence with a b2fab3f211 man who had 124a200ad8 encountered hundreds of d0326fc76b night partners. It was c9d380393a an extremely bcc114e670 mismatched word, a24d0d0c98 but there 0f9f4ab5cd was no 8be847eef4 other way e2adb23228 to describe 80cf6de35a those eyes.5931864580d869b3

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A 14-year-old boy who had confessed to liking him had exactly those eyes. Eyes full of expectation and desire for first love. Strangely, it suited him well. When those eyes were wet with semen, they couldn’t have looked more lewd…b0d296c13c87d504

Haeyoon, without realizing it, reached out to touch his cheek. As Chae Beomjoon savored the touch with his eyes closed, Haeyoon, mesmerized, asked something he’d been curious about:3564ecaba0317a75

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“Why do you like me?”e7cf25e340e7c4bc

“Is this a deep interview?”bc1bcf1ded92015c

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“Yeah. Why did your mind change?”3f323ae35adde0b6

“Change my mind about what?”4f2e256154d7c20b

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“You said you love sex.”a048176625460c64

That was something beac8c63f1 he had heard e9e8beb65f while they were b24ed8939d talking on the 88405fd73b phone during a 629b975e44 walk in Seoul 4b2c18527b Forest.a819207fd10718be

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‘Mister, you really love sex, don’t you?’be6440f58fd6db07

‘I love it.’70be41c3d0e82be4

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How serious had his voice been when he said that? That’s why Seo Haeyoon thought Chae Beomjoon would never have such private feelings for him. Because once they became lovers, there would be times when they’d have to give up sex, and the essence of their relationship would no longer be just sex.4d9975d6e9c0e721

But at some point, Chae Beomjoon changed and confessed he liked Haeyoon. Haeyoon couldn’t understand what kind of change in heart he had gone through.d1d6af1ba457f321

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“I did say that…”2f68e4bff1875e9f

Chae Beomjoon, deep in thought, bit Haeyoon’s fingertips. He seemed to be pondering while gently nibbling on the fingers, then softly kissed the tip of Haeyoon’s finger and tilted his head.0304762304d46605

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“Honestly, I don’t understand it either. I really… thought that things like dating were for fools who pursue voluntary misery.”07986974b2c036bc

“Then by that standard, I’ve pursued misery nine times.”f1ef9e5739b6c350

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“…But wasn’t it Haeyoon who never wanted those relationships in the first place? If so, shouldn’t that be excluded from the discussion?”e08307cce03a4fe8

He was right. Haeyoon dated for convenience. Since he didn’t love his partners, he had never been unhappy in the process. Haeyoon quietly agreed.736ee6ab1a534cae

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“Right, an exception…”73dc82c1960a82ef

At his murmur, Chae Beomjoon laughed and slowly moved closer to Haeyoon. The heat transferred quickly between their bare skins. Feeling his own temperature rise with Beomjoon’s, Haeyoon listened to his words.f9a93cd099d2f256

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“Actually, I denied it for a while. When you got upset, I lamented why I came to like such a man.”fb83e5d77b332b44

“What? What about me?”7d045cb9f2e82085

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“…But I realized that this confrontational side of you is part of your charm.”07d8dece80210cb2

He added as Haeyoon playfully hit his side. It seemed like an excuse, but judging by his expression, it didn’t seem like a lie, so Haeyoon decided to forgive him. He also acknowledged that his personality was a bit unusual.5651e1cfcb67e821

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“If you ask why I like you, I’m not sure myself. Instead of one reason, it feels like a series of coincidental meetings led to this outcome.”75f1f8f297d56195

“Really? That’s disappointing. If even Mister doesn’t understand his feelings, don’t you think they’ll fade away soon?”59e9179e73c1d372

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“Well, haven’t humans been yearning for the universe for thousands of years?”795ecf4215c4a16c

So, wouldn’t I also long for this inexplicable first love for a long time? It was a sweet retort.75ef6233c3fa9302

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He had never met bc6733996e a man who was 0d0d22c98a so eloquent. While his 9b16105d16 words were 9ccb2b9cc0 too smooth ec381be3c4 to trust c064564226 entirely, they 53c7cc9980 still made c048fe76ad Haeyoon smile 6724308c3a and feel 96d992d7a0 good.b79d42b0bd033bb8

Seo Haeyoon 0168a2b21c looked up ea7e9e2206 to meet 97ed39e102 his eyes. Recognizing the uncharacteristic excitement 719ac5142e in those handsome eyes, 1efb131fed he placed his hand 51cb595cf3 on the firm chest.b3e76eb0e313e1e7

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Beyond his palm, the 7cb39df2e0 heart was beating strongly 3720034c16 enough to hurt. It was a moment 1efea81cc2 where he realized that, 73c331492a despite his composed expression, d235c3bc7f Chae Beomjoon was suffering 9221f8d47d from his first love d2520495de for him.9f550f5171e6593e

He was 30ddb47fc7 a really 874359b49a strange man.01d614717e6243e4

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When did he seem so skilled, and now he’s like a 14-year-old boy…4efc273807a821e4

Feeling like he was 76a5032e91 also returning to his 5cb410fd97 childhood, Seo Haeyoon kissed c8e4b6b578 him. It was 02226079bd a sweet c0d56e040e start to 8eb466ebbe the morning.3ea433e9f7307551

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He planned to rest without worrying about practice until Wednesday, the next practice day, since he hadn’t yet received the program for the next performance, giving him some mental peace.019ab06c35df5a95

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However, on Monday morning, 4552fbadb7 while rolling around in e2ec463421 bed with Chae Beomjoon, 08cd7a039a a message forced Seo 2c13679524 Haeyoon to visit the fdf018e37d Suhseon Grand Theater that 0a60467af8 day. The conductor had 918ed131fe asked if he 0a7e0d12b3 could spare some 12e551fff0 time.2f484537ddd4143c

Chae Beomjoon, who had 0024d1e560 forgotten to move his eab0c0e433 car, upon hearing Haeyoon ff6c10d0ee was going to the ccd836d3e2 theater, asked to be 9171834769 dropped off there as 1e980e2eb4 well. Seo Haeyoon, along with 68e668ca1d Chae Beomjoon, packed the 55f587c3c7 double bass and left 4bdb6997a7 home around 11 AM. After securing the 22b937d73a soft case in 07b6a0fde8 the trunk, they 1d9aef8c99 headed towards the cf4c3d6cc4 theater with Chae 22def16c32 Beomjoon dressed comfortably.c953d17090675a2d

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“Can you go dressed like that?”778964295415c7c1

Chae Beomjoon was wearing a thick hoodie left at Haeyoon’s place and loose-fitting cotton pants that almost dragged on the floor. With his hair down, he looked trendy enough to pass for a college student at first glance. Haeyoon looked at Chae Beomjoon, whose appearance changed dramatically with just his hair down, and gestured towards his outfit.af67b190ee09f80d

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“Won’t you have time to change if you go now?”0bc1fbeef5daf9c3

“I’ve got spare clothes in the car, so it’s fine. I can change when I get there.”2a1b1e922beecafb

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“You seem very used to sleeping outside, Mister.”fb5d96652dd84791

“It’s because of my busy work schedule.”b9fa92fb47b1b9a0

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He blamed his work while pretending not to catch Haeyoon’s innuendo. Haeyoon chuckled and reached out to stroke the man’s head, who looked younger, only for Chae Beomjoon to frown and pull his head back.4d8c9c738c417d18

“Why do you keep touching my head?”9c06445128aee35e

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“You look like a little brother right now. Call me ‘hyung’.”33c285a439908ea7

“Do I look like someone who would call you ‘hyung’? I’ve only heard it once in two months.”a2ba5324de411059

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His voice was full of complaints. He had asked several times in the morning to be called ‘hyung’ again, but since Haeyoon hadn’t complied, he was slightly sulking.aa1084f02ebfd8f1

Instead of addressing his complaint, Haeyoon poked Chae Beomjoon’s handsome lips with his finger and then took hold of the steering wheel again, speaking up.5a0dcf626e04ff4d

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“Mister, what’s with calling your lover ‘that person’? Who calls their lover like that?”89647a59b97310e1

“…”89bcd25bf1e77953

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Chae Beomjoon was visibly taken aback by Haeyoon’s mention of “lover.” Not expecting such a direct statement, his face flushed, and Haeyoon burst into laughter. That’s why he wanted to hear him called ‘hyung’. From the moment he came to see him instead of going home after leaving the hospital, Chae Beomjoon’s flustered appearance was irresistibly cute to him.be45c015e5c7a65a

“You’re really cute.”0cf4a8d50e34b5ae

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Laughing brightly, Haeyoon stroked Chae Beomjoon’s head again. This time, he didn’t pull away.6d6ead6cb04b8cea

“I’ll go up right away. Drive safely.”ee752caaee3c2bc8

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“Haeyoon.”02fbcae0c21e5ee7

“Yes?”43011c0ed18ee8f1

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There were only a few cars in the parking lot, and it was almost empty. Confirming that no one was around, Chae Beomjoon leaned in to kiss Haeyoon’s cheek under the open trunk.4f0a2a456678c59b

The kiss was be949b3273 deep, not pulling 5a70706347 away immediately but 4039fe2723 pressing down gently. Even from 2dc458311b the calm 2a0dfb8785 look in ec3e78ba24 his eyes, 6b229f4129 one could 25238510fc tell he 2c07750098 wanted to 3e3984b730 kiss Haeyoon.295a57d281d6da79

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“Have a good day. I’ll contact you.”24e8b8276733db72

“Okay…”88e85938e59ecb14

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But Beomjoon only held Haeyoon’s hand and kissed it respectfully. He particularly enjoyed kissing Haeyoon’s hands. Feeling good because it seemed like he was respecting his performance, Haeyoon hesitated before reaching out to grab Chae Beomjoon’s shoulder as he turned away.2a9a3f18f166c402

He quickly 86d49e39b3 kissed the ee42a9feeb lips of b897b0687d the man c1a28840bd who turned 7ffe57c69d around in 04b2e091e1 confusion, met 67e07b2e44 his dazed a0de037e1d eyes with 48e29f2daa a smile, b1baa71506 and then d5d5c2beb9 stepped into 7a8099a7e0 the building, dc6e85359e his steps f2f1bccd30 heavy with faae7eb548 tension.615bb15d210bf879

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On Sunday evening, ca661570b2 after the concert dbc0dc3b8f ended, the conductor 3397e2a8f3 had come to 7eff1a79df the waiting room, a2573e28a2 spoke with several e37d72f633 people including the 9f958dc85e concertmaster, and then ae7ace1bb0 approached Seo Haeyoon.431b6b9bd4ac27fe

He asked Haeyoon 322a7ef8c8 if he had 9bdd0dc930 any experience with a93f282b1b piano quintets and 26adc4ebe6 if he would 6e78c1566b be interested in d8873c8463 participating if one b7473b0243 were to be 4385543810 formed. Since the standard arrangement b37bef17db for a piano quintet cc43048c55 was one piano, two 46da5b28ac violins, one viola, and 45f8d4de3e one cello, Haeyoon would 13ce4d5863 naturally want to participate 8d419e42e1 if they included a 00db7cafb5 double bass. He nodded 5ce9ea27aa immediately, and 5219d16c43 the conductor 0372f68045 promised to 60935f328e contact him e018cae891 soon before 9ba7da05cf leaving the 0ec98f9e9a waiting room.17b5d9fcbe298d23

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So, Haeyoon expected contact maybe next week, but he received a message Monday morning to come to the theater. It seemed they wanted to do a light test…6a9515c53a075230

“Ha.”6c857b3f29a787ea

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With a 3a8e63cb2c nervous sigh, 03cb90eae5 he entered a89d497a5d the rehearsal 24fc728642 room. As he d3e4edd7e1 had guessed 6287a50b44 from the e0e2513894 cars in 76fb83e6b3 the parking 2c64a6bdc1 lot, there c66bd29bc1 was someone d7ca08c9f6 else there 72a4f3b304 besides the 715629b71b conductor—the concertmaster, 732c049439 the principal bad48d53cc violinist.9643a8e01f68f460

Since adding a double bass would mean only one violin, he had expected it would be him. They both graduated from Manhattan School of Music, and Haeyoon had once been on the receiving end of his harsh words, which made things awkward, but he didn’t show it and bowed politely.85912109202dd3a5

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“Hello.”777c2035615996b0

“Ah, Mr. Seo. Good morning. Sorry for calling you so early. This way…”9d8ae535a128f0d7

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During group rehearsals, they were called by their instrument names, but with fewer people, he was addressed as “Mr.” by the conductor. The concertmaster also nodded slightly to greet Seo Haeyoon from beside the conductor, who was smiling politely.5d6e1dcbd53c6357

The concertmaster was an older violinist. He wasn’t particularly interested in his colleagues, so Haeyoon wasn’t sure, but he knew he had the longest tenure in the orchestra. Not certain, though.369f09ddb0e1463f

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“I couldn’t explain properly yesterday, so let me start with a brief explanation. When the new year comes, the theater will undergo a full-scale remodeling for a month, and the orchestra members will be on vacation. Since we can’t leave the theater completely empty, we plan to hold mini concerts in the small theater. This interview is an audition to select the double bass player.”e2b041a0764f8123

It seemed e74f962caa like it 91aed74277 was an 8963be45f4 official audition, 3e56361873 not just f06eea1cd2 a test. Though surprised, Haeyoon nodded 5d1b6a4059 without showing it.2b8ac632e9348342

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“I understand.”b1746f5bfb9c5413

“It might be sudden, but I ask for your understanding. Also, nothing is confirmed yet, but if you participate in the lineup, you might need to come in on weekends for practice. The rehearsal period will overlap with the Christmas special concert, and after that, there’s only a short time before the mini concert starts, so personal practice will be heavily required. Is your schedule tight?”5510bd23b3c72549

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He had already checked his calendar after receiving the offer yesterday. Next year’s Lunar New Year was in mid-January. After the Christmas concert, there would only be three weeks, so he needed to start practicing beforehand.3764a36867ae1b5a

Despite the tight schedule as the conductor said, Haeyoon was confident he’d work harder than anyone if given the chance. Without hesitation, he nodded.45237cdb341a2228

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“Yes, I’m fine with it.”3b815a3dfb1bd01c

With a confident affirmation, the conductor smiled. “Please get ready,” he said, and Haeyoon leaned his case against the wall, opened it, and took out the double bass. After setting up the stand to adjust the height and taking out the bow, the concertmaster turned on the electronic tuner.fa379b0e48363e35

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Before an orchestra starts, instruments tune to the oboe, but string instruments are sensitive to temperature and humidity, causing their pitch to vary, so they couldn’t serve as a tuning standard.e1fa8d24c634c40d

Therefore, some people carried electronic tuners to tune their instruments. Although Haeyoon had perfect pitch due to starting to play from a young age, he couldn’t ignore the concertmaster’s gesture and tuned to the A note coming from his phone.ef796706b874a4b6

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“Would you like to check when you’re done?”fb3aa9adb32ec50e

“Ah, yes.”d10a88de101715d4

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Afterwards, he e9d26bcc85 checked the 84387a3422 sheet music 2ac3902388 that the 69cf200a5c conductor had 7cf225c30f laid out.40a185201a7a3c0c

Schubert’s “The Trout,” which never misses being performed in piano quintets, was there. Below were pieces by Dvořák, Brahms, and Arensky. Since many of these were new to him, he sensed that a significant amount of practice would be required.58020e6eeb148700

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“The program isn’t final yet, so take it as a reference. For now, we’re prioritizing individual skill over ensemble for the member selection.”da8ac192d8c825a0

His ears perked up 829bbb0057 at the mention of 75b3828471 prioritizing individual skill. A piano quintet. However, there 29e2592a05 was no 7f5233d89b dedicated pianist 7a9cdfef65 in the f3fb0a296b orchestra at 6006eb4c4e the moment.100e44708dc34892

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In an orchestra c1dd885799 without a pianist, 5ec4c87199 a quintet would 9ed4b283a1 typically be composed a33e6d38a6 of five strings, f406a53eae and only when fa4d8aa7e7 inviting a famous 2847686599 pianist for a 02c10bfa66 concert would they 466c47fef6 form a piano 337caebd63 quintet.d5287984706d52cd

Was someone 362d1ad34c extraordinary coming? Seo Haeyoon looked 221920c113 at the conductor e573e55f1c with a trembling b1896ab954 gaze, but he 44713f5e4b only smiled without ff0ca1fc67 giving away any ca158c4c06 details. Confirming that a97ee8d2fa Haeyoon was 62ac8a55ef ready, he 1e4bb7abff adjusted his 277ac71a7b glasses and 830e93a7b9 asked:89db19dba344a9ca

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“Mr. Seo, if I asked you to play the piece you’re most confident in, which would it be?”b503dcb94d797df8

“I…”3033e129b20d0082

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Numerous pieces 29357ae38a flashed through 50c9d5fffe his mind 4dc9577f59 and then dfb87ba5d0 disappeared. After considering several, he b075eeb1c4 narrowed it down to 005d7cb19f a few he could 72b9cee7ec play without sheet music 6c85f2d344 or accompaniment.570331102147c4ab

“Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2, the first movement…”c6a2d5f13a88cfaa

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“Will you be okay without accompaniment?”eb6a32ca0088100b

“Yes.”53e13d8798002578

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Nodding, he ed69de4b7e took a 612f6a8db1 brief, deep f2a7fa08aa breath before 70d2bf5390 picking up e0a2361c15 the bow. While touching the 90cc050d15 strings, he recalled 8e3f55cf89 the piano accompaniment 60b96955a8 he had listened 720be87434 to ad nauseam 5f5f7b08c2 while preparing for 78e2eac4ed competitions.349c5a46f6af19c9

The first movement of Bottesini’s Double Bass Concerto No. 2, the piece that had thoroughly defeated Seo Haeyoon at the Bottesini International Competition.01fc50960762d064

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He had 7b514df648 competed three 77f7b4b514 times but 0932363c34 never won. He heard 7fd9941a9d once that e2bb8ba398 he was 8b9e968a6e a candidate a1e20c6d52 for a 8c4d550149 special prize, 05b438dd6f but in 1c5ae9e180 the end, 66a8f88c58 he achieved 2baf573339 no results.55ec209dadd54e68

The day he turned away in despair after checking the results of the last competition was also the starting point for Haeyoon’s commitment to the orchestra. That was when he realized he wouldn’t be able to meet audiences anymore if not through an orchestra.8ff3e8099fad0506

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