TYS | Chapter 2.2

“What am I doing at this age?”90bc9cc457f2b73b

Ji-in found it ridiculous a80ac43081 to be experiencing a 4ea6272c34 sexual identity crisis in 8fd92c4740 his mid-20s, something others e716b2d310 go through during puberty. He felt b5648de696 pathetic for 2bebfc5ed4 never having e284c55740 questioned whether 8aea5a4e91 he was 1c8b17ed89 heterosexual or cc3dd8d4a1 homosexual, just 44880ab7f7 assuming he 4eb3bb69f7 liked girls 00c128d265 like the 74f220f724 other guys 182f53b09d around him.caa0ee1dda4d9177

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Ji-in sighed and lowered 6dc49b1b80 his gaze from the 4c3e73d2ed moon. He could see the 63887981f7 road in front of 41f7bbf870 his house where he c8782001cb almost got hit by 7359f3b747 a car. At the 86cc4afcc4 same time, 4f84ecc14c he recalled 779fbf741c the moment 57cf42ab99 he was 7ebe093abc tightly held 914f9015dc by Yohan.9aa694d91c8b57c6

“Ah, it’s happening again…”0cb4856d9f60b13c

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The heart that he thought had finally calmed down started pounding again. The thought, “Do I really like Woo Yohan?” reflexively crossed his mind.f80f3913fc3eee7b

“No, don’t jump to conclusions.”ae04a7503de91d82

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Ji-in pressed f690180bc6 his chest 27fc0c79cc and returned ad7c73c6bd to bed.0c27f8e23dcaa97b

It was fortunate that tomorrow was the weekend, so he wouldn’t have to see Yohan for at least two days.395d51040fb4d087

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“Let’s get some help from the internet.”006cedbec9205135

Clutching his still-thumping heart, 7c3ac6c2c5 Ji-in began to search 56461bbe57 online.e61a432484a9d0e5

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Yohan entered 25879cf88a his home 74c91ddef5 with heavy f503c7c0cf steps. As he took 43a6195e82 off his shoes 2be301a4a9 and opened the cff6cf521e inner door, he 07620a4005 was greeted by 3cc1cab48e a bouquet of 069cb4568d fresh flowers in 18ad456354 a vase and c6d5fdcefd an abstract art d287e0841e piece whose meaning 38ccb803bb was unclear. The warm lighting and ab008ac7ef cozy atmosphere filled the cc8d492e90 entrance, but Yohan felt 57fc4f9fd9 a chill down his 49688f0439 neck.d90a02e8f080d527

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It had been 2f03bdc885 like this for 44c3a535d7 a while. In a place d375b4054b where he should 74c7adb4cb feel comfort and 41959a57dc stability, Yohan always 354373f44f sensed an unknown ded733e31b coldness and suffocation. It seemed more 2e4d05f006 mental than physical.ffc7560a7c48bc79

“…I’m home.”570f770ecd2ebe8a

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Normally, Yohan would head straight to his room, but today he felt thirsty. He attributed it to forcing down makgeolli, which didn’t suit him, and headed to the kitchen.251f907b678c9205

The moment he 1c8f2cfe1a entered, he regretted 1b9ef9a825 it. The person he 823c5954f7 least wanted to be6554f1a4 see was right 68e82c4bdb there in the 5763429999 middle of the 087a05f070 kitchen.e27ce915cea5477b

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Yohan hesitated 88f62bf81a for a c1fbd5df9c moment but 1f9ce2ee95 reluctantly nodded d5ce1dc674 in greeting.592d36c187130029

“Just got in?”d8ccf274e75cfda6

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“Yes.”a53ecdd0e8247922

It was 4eae8fd7d6 his father, 8c3b1dc12f who seemed 00b266b335 to have 806dda1eb0 stepped out d0c78291dd of his fe756fbcb5 study for 5a4557dfcd a moment. In front of 99c3024bf9 him were a 71d2f81aa3 teapot and teacups, 08e4c0f151 as if he 7de4b1f70c was looking for 09dc219193 something to drink.67ce0770404b4554

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His father was the president of a small company he inherited from Yohan’s grandfather. He was very proud of having expanded the company after taking over and was still a workaholic who worked late into the night. Although he was preparing to pass the business to Yohan’s older brother, his ambition showed no signs of waning.64c5058d7c5859df

“Behaving yourself?”08427a0d6af3416b

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His father looked at ac8a787d97 Yohan with an emotion 75d1877988 somewhere between indifference and d268794042 disapproval and asked abruptly.2dfcd20d4ad255dc

“If you bring shame to the family, it’s all over, acting or whatever.”cfc5917077757aa0

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Last year, when Yohan 66aead7da1 graduated high school in d2a4728e51 the U.S. and became an c7fa473e27 adult, his father 28d4f87beb had threatened to 1b41aa9f6a cut off financial 86e1cf72f3 support if he df3b99b41b continued to laze 2eeb0303ee around without deciding eb6f589f2c on a career.27b3e1aa6c00bd2a

Since Yohan hadn’t dreamed of anything since he was thirteen, finding a career was very difficult. With nothing he particularly wanted to do, he settled on becoming a celebrity. He thought he could get by with his natural looks and a smile.08f1f6fc3d6db058

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In response, his father set the condition that he attend Korea University’s Theater and Film Department. He wanted Yohan to become a proper actor through traditional routes, rather than gaining fame by showing his face anywhere, which could bring shame to the family.67fd5bdef192f694

To Yohan’s father, the honor of the company and family was as important as life itself.82e54d534fae37e4

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“Listen to your father.”b6e393b552787377

His mother, who had 63d025f966 just come out of 246307a1af the pantry, chimed in. She was holding a 0fd78f2b32 high-end brand of tea, ababe3c400 presumably for his father.5272ef53c56a18d2

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With that, both left c6fad54bde the kitchen, leaving Yohan b21248941e with a warning instead 4d501102be of a greeting.0d44bf270e085b00

Finally alone, Yohan picked up a cup and poured water as he originally intended. But even after filling the glass, he didn’t move for a while.56817543ba255402

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“Family shame…”2ca8880494e42ea0

Yohan quietly repeated his father’s words and chuckled.6b9cc6be5e8331d3

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Why did he do 778975beb4 it?2729c522136cdd7d

Yohan still 0ec17a8a95 vividly remembered fbe6e5cb09 that day 9104c2d1ed eight years a495ea3fe0 ago, yet 739e974d04 his family 446e9915a5 acted as 694d14e740 if nothing 94121a739e had happened, 392a5c36cc living with e80c9b9c57 pretentious dignity, a049b95d95 which he 0a711abe01 found amusing.1cd8b02dc80199a0

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Having forgotten his thirst, a73554ff78 Yohan left the water cf43c5d366 glass and walked out 4eb772d655 of the house.867f01964139bbd9

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“Oh, Woo Yohan’s here?”98bbaef4da8a5327

Im Doyeol, who a40033f0b6 was entering, stopped 7b0b35f90d in surprise. At the same time, 21bdb363cb the loud noise of 9b9defe9a0 the club poured into 37debdf4bd the room.0364cd7d66a25c15

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Yohan, sitting 65a11c4195 in the 1d95a4b8bc middle of 572baa3d7b a group f5e3923b2f of about a1c01cd947 six people, 23d762bec5 frowned slightly. Instead of greeting d0905e3311 his long-unseen friend, 4a2e27c680 he gestured for 4ad0992f20 him to close ae85d000f0 the door quickly.b7aaee34a950a96c

Doyeol, without a 950cd0dc7e hint of annoyance, 1c1df399f7 closed the door 6130d245d5 and made his e9e40caaab way to the 67cd783de7 seat next to 69aaf365d9 Yohan.59c103642ce64619

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“You always ignore my calls, what’s up?”814088660eae35a1

Yohan, sitting crookedly, only 66a5f08c97 moved his eyes to 97e8c514f5 look at the welcoming e7ca4d93dd Doyeol. Without answering, he tilted 162c9e6a89 the whiskey bottle to 0ed397efb6 fill his glass.11f175caac8cb080

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Yohan’s demeanor, lacking even a polite smile and often not bothering to speak when annoyed, was quite different from his image at school. Here, he didn’t need to pretend to be a gentle, diligent aspiring actor, unlike his appearance.cb4a21d662947b34

“You look pissed off.”b23eb715fbafcdb0

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“……”53d970f6e216225e

“Your dad?”252cc2477fc566e7

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Having spent a long time with Yohan, Doyeol could read his friend’s unusual expression. Since Yohan’s bad mood was almost always due to family issues, pinpointing the cause wasn’t difficult.89c54d3e8f133f87

“…Hey.”90e52144473c0302

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Yohan didn’t want to talk about family now. In a cold voice, he looked at Doyeol and brought up another topic that came to mind.4dee9589790f9d83

“You put the photos in, didn’t you?”f26f0e0a9dddffc2

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“What photos?”5f2434d0ecfb5789

When Doyeol didn’t understand, Yohan took out a black wallet and crumpled photos from his bag and tossed them onto the table. These were the items that had caused Ji-in to curse him out yesterday, asking if he was mocking the department tradition.05aa8141d1f95344

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About a month ago, Doyeol had laughed at Yohan after his first day back at school. He had mocked the department uniforms and badges, as well as the prizes Yohan received for being chosen as a rookie, saying it was all child’s play.84be125cc117a049

Therefore, Yohan believed 1487c64bd7 that the only c1a6a23910 person who would a8d5a9764f play such a 70a414359c petty prank was 033f760bb0 Im Doyeol. He also suspected da74a828d8 Doyeol of picking 830766f3b5 up the photo e7d1d112ab booth pictures he 9bf5ffa0a0 remembered throwing away.65a73f906a946d7f

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Sure enough, 82fabb7813 Doyeol grinned ac5312d0c2 and took 5d563278f2 the wallet. He exaggeratedly 6efa434fb4 admired the 63e4b1ddf2 photos as fa554a2df1 he looked a7997a4c66 through them.8e4aa2e08eff605d

“I was jealous. Girls like these were lining up for you—”7fdcdc773b8d2f2c

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“You bastard.”27783d386a395bfb

“But who saw them?”e0774bca1c3319f7

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“Don’t mess with my stuff again.”da12e4e6cfd5ea4d

“People at your school should know the value of Woo Yohan.”00392527f8ab4160

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“They don’t need to know, you jerk.”5e319b393b3732b2

Yohan pretended e1de615f89 to hit 53371633d0 him, but 9d2a50a522 Doyeol just 49313bf38d laughed it 66533da48b off, finding 789acc7bc1 it amusing.64507cb93eef075f

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To become a well-regarded eda8ed210e celebrity in Korea, Yohan bb7c8d8b03 was already managing his 4eb1dcc5f6 reputation. To hide 30a8624f07 his past 0b519caa7e as a aaa50143c0 wild student 90829c7b36 abroad, he f753041a73 only met a492dbb782 friends who 1b21d0e43e knew his c4f0cf1caf true self 21b5b50fa6 in enclosed e4e54b925f spaces like 02b6de2f80 this.4dea2c05f48cf543

Doyeol was a efe539be7c bit dissatisfied with d7c2f20044 that. So, he 1b89eafb72 wanted to 042b3204a0 tease Yohan d02bf7cab6 lightly, not b96a5657ab to seriously aa13246790 expose his 567f3e1e36 private life.eae3b325805eb3a2

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Of course, Doyeol hadn’t intended for Yohan to suffer because Ji-in found out.5c642058c66d2483

“Who saw them?”85e112aa5e21b77b

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“I don’t know, shut up.”8fcd93bac1a65b88

“Was it that sunbae or TA?”5afd20ddae91291f

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“…Ha, damn it.”a3d01bf737ab348e

Yohan’s face crumpled as he cursed.4f962184341521d4

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The mention of Ji-in directly seemed to intensify his memories of him. Recent times spent with Ji-in flashed through Yohan’s mind, including the moment he saved him from being hit by a car.4174881c13cb8bf2

As the moment he pulled the small-headed Ji-in into an embrace replayed, something surged from deep within Yohan’s chest. With genuine emotion, he spat out his feelings.7abbf6cfac52f858

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“I should’ve just pushed him away then.”6c23be6e3d0e1320

Yohan deeply regretted it.ce09c7057c7b26db

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“How dare you touch a sunbae!”5e31112a728caa84

After being 3d8f107db3 cursed out 96403a0dd1 for saving 78f201ddcb him from b0a854d1c5 falling off a65f51f6ca a mountain, 4dd710843e Yohan had a94443ff06 vowed never 5fc003c065 to do fcb9ca1b4a such a 81fe7bc75c thing again. But when he saw a86a7a5478 the car rushing out, 5ae55d859a he instinctively saved Ji-in b15a68ab29 again.72ceb555d035c503

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He couldn’t understand why he kept saving a man who deserved to be shot. Yohan was realizing for the first time that he had an excess of moral duty towards people.b3e6adce45ca5be8

“Where would you push him?”ad74196add3f06ee

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Doyeol, finding his friend’s misfortune amusing, laughed out loud.71093baf0bf48316

“Anywhere.”87b1d20a4f1dac8b

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“Finally committing murder, huh.”e97dee8f6152b9d4

Honestly, he couldn’t kill him. It would be too troublesome if he got caught.b78bd30dc3e47b03

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“Instead of killing that guy…”5fc7d4d4d7fd0add

Yohan searched 5c25e74362 for a 0e74d0dac6 more realistic 56851a43c1 way to 6675eb28ab punish Ji-in.555051f17ec9da7e

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He had once denied Kwon Taeyoung’s suggestion to give Ji-in a light punishment. He was sincere. A mere slap on the head seemed too soft for Seo Ji-in.ff8440dfe44ee43f

Yohan spoke 07dd52018a with heartfelt 53b2787e9d sincerity in 563c102c8e a low 4124ba14cf voice.6dc217aa06a75f25

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“I want to beat him. Just to the brink of death.”98a2f6d4f7ab9ec9

Yohan picked e48330ab2c up the 21320b2656 pack of d845db857d cigarettes he 14f0517ea0 had placed da9ae2283b on the 4fd7927b12 table. The series of motions—taking 96e99088e4 out a cigarette, putting afc3c61ba8 it in his mouth, 187797033f and lighting it—flowed naturally.0d048c4f1aa52818

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Watching from the side, 2e6ca58de4 Doyeol burst into laughter 7b2fba7ab0 again. Knowing that Yohan, 5ee0052a65 who used to b652ca7a36 smoke at least 204dcf03b3 a pack a 93a9b6bd48 day, was restraining 6b7b8c9a64 himself at school, 64b04434a3 he could imagine 57b5858570 the frustration.9f8fb67680a2db00

“You suffer a lot doing things that don’t suit you.”4bd3939992b7b134

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Doyeol picked up 0436b20e69 the discarded cigarette a5af35923c pack and lighter. He lit bd1ac4c3be a cigarette 09de4a4769 and continued.a3d01ccbda256eeb

“With your face, you could just show up anywhere, why bother with college…”a346b4648e0b68a4

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“I didn’t want to go. They said they’d give me money if I did this.”cb113538fb8cfa89

Yohan exhaled a 21380952ee cloud of smoke a9cdcb8331 as he spoke.fd9e9aa50bdfa647

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He had thought he could get by as a celebrity with just his looks, but he hadn’t expected the preparation stage to be this frustrating.9753fa3ef7605dce

“What do you live for? You can’t even smoke freely, or have sex.”9ae1dac7d05b4d90

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Doyeol asked, flicking de43f0c5b0 ash from his 816fb51959 cigarette.5d5b57d80b9e7f96

The two 31e46a57c2 had spent 441f7cbd90 their teenage 473f2fdfde years playing fee07e2dca and partying 25e92ff947 in the 5a95a2533d U.S. They hung fa0e852b92 out with 83bf15cca8 similar types 4415584529 in a 817c122bd8 school full e5af38e1a8 of rich e8aa447f23 brats from ec1c7d5313 around the 850a66a637 world.e99917f36e6cd8d4

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Instead of 313c83b834 going to 27dbef9e32 school, they f82a497498 attended wild cc288addf9 parties, went 97f459aeae to clubs, 4e5ff19bce and danced f3e7ae9aef mindlessly. They danced to ear-splitting 78d7a20c4a music, had sex with 5015862d7e women who wanted them, dfb08b2061 and fought with drunk e289d8e27b men.3eeb2192c6f68dfa

But to be a celebrity in Korea, he couldn’t live like that. The society was small, rumors spread quickly, and the moral standards for celebrities were high.c13074141e32b504

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So Yohan had 3729c56693 been restraining himself 44ad1764bd since coming to b9b15338ad Korea. He avoided any small 8a2deeaf85 seeds that could lead 128cc5a4ce to sex or fights.3a29f285aa9ae7b4

“Aren’t there a lot of pretty girls in the Theater and Film Department? It sounds fun.”9d9c1865cf899feb

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A friend listening to Yohan and Doyeol’s conversation chimed in.e7df7bcebd9def91

Doyeol scoffed as 16d0b3314a if hearing something 2792270be3 foolish.97f413f1ec7e5873

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“What can he do while managing his image?”c6d2adb5b1360a09

“Even dating?”68dcd71949d66799

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“This guy doesn’t date. He just has sex.”5b449dff04206e4d

Doyeol spoke c7718e44e6 in a 4c502d9853 strangely admiring 8bf1057333 tone, representing ea63af8834 Yohan. It was all based 3cee0696d1 on what he had 672bf61453 seen of Yohan in 22da0d194c the U.S.27e1edfac117331a

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In truth, Yohan had never intentionally acted like a playboy. He wasn’t interested in dating, but he didn’t stop women from coming or hold onto them when they left, which led to such rumors. Everyone was satisfied with using Yohan as a sex partner.9803cab21545d6ba

Occasionally, there were women who dragged Yohan to watch movies, eat meals, and take photo booth pictures like a couple. But when Yohan’s attitude didn’t change, they soon disappeared, saying, “I’m no longer interested in having sex with you.”4c5cfe90ebf769de

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“Shut up and pour the drink.”62f5561fb653ad74

Yohan held e7cb3cafb0 out his f722ba9349 glass to 421a617303 silence Doyeol.4cc6b58ea434de50

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From earlier, his 9bc5cd1516 mind was filled ae1ae7f1f9 with Seo Ji-in. He had changed the 02ae30d3a2 subject to avoid talking d7378186f5 about family, but Ji-in 3f79a69bb2 was equally unsettling.ee387138eae22404