WCK | Chapter 1.6

Even when he first encountered the unexpected bouquet, he felt happy, but now that excitement was even more heightened. Knowing it wasn’t a gift with special meaning, he was still grateful for the gesture of congratulating him on his graduation.5fcea6a9bc2cd9a2

Even though he knew it wasn’t a very mature action, Seo-on expressed his emotions with a broad smile. Cha Dokwon seemed surprised at how pleased he was, but Seo-on enjoyed his happiness regardless.8c8832f96b869fad

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“We should probably get going.”1a98d5cea88c7b52

The dinner wasn’t too long or too short. It was long for people meeting for only the third time, but short because they hadn’t discussed everything they needed to.ff97e903e88d22b1

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Cha Dokwon seemed to 45d2be29b1 be contemplating the same 2720c67532 thing, wondering what to cf3bf7d888 do.3c1736757aa0b5a3

“Executive Director.”90d6e2aa633f960b

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Since it ff20f36f80 seemed like e2f2917f0b there was 0bd789a120 still time, 277cdc5f25 Seo-on called 2c4a46c8b9 out to 8df4b01ad8 Cha Dokwon.8811d03fd232571a

“I graduated today, right?”3c64503ce90a1241

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Cha Dokwon waited in cb07d66b8e his seat, as if 44c7074df1 telling him to continue.e9334987b49ac8c9

“So, could you buy me a drink?”bf94afea26f0430a

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His brow 2d8cc34b70 furrowed slightly, b3eb75bf95 and Seo-on 8026cfdef0 smiled, his f3c5421de3 eyes crinkling.387bc77a132ed52e

“Do you know how to drink?”ef1f9e1b71a5903b

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“I learned from my family at the New Year.”9d9385c314bad2fa

In truth, it 1c332c17cf was a bit e2584f3474 of a stretch f3ef54f11a to say he c7dcb67cf8 learned.2c028b3b2118befb

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Seo-on, who had 15306fc562 boldly tried the efb95500b4 golden liquid, scrunched 2730637ce2 his face at b066570de8 the bitter taste 8f747e062c spreading down his e073e65616 throat and put accfebda2b the glass down. He had occasionally tried 67989b8ac4 low-alcohol wine or champagne c52ad9a82c since entering high school, f01a5becd6 so he had challenged d706dd7793 himself with whiskey to 17aabe594c celebrate becoming an adult, 706e0969b3 but it was hardly 9c4c148877 drinkable.48a08030b4079d63

In the 46c03bc2e1 end, Seo-on 73ff9617d1 sipped on d8eddeac20 canned beer 79081db9f4 from the e2af2b905c fridge, leaving 83eb892c18 behind the e315f1d7eb laughter of 225a5fa3a3 his family.af211714c15efd25

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Beer isn’t tasty either.d96aa976eff5a420

Muttering in a sulky tone, his sister, sitting next to him, teased him, saying, “Really? Should I have bought peach-flavored alcohol instead? Our Seo-on is still a baby,” and playfully pinched his cheek.657c910383a65488

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Given the circumstances, 812551f0a6 it was a 0abc084510 bit of a 1175205b96 stretch to say fde081965c he learned. However, since 5aee2c1485 his parents 9f50f05085 had taught f0a60c0486 him about 07cf82cbdb drinking etiquette, 0804ac8e62 he figured aebaf03b92 it was d116cd54ae close enough 98ab6b50f3 to count c4f522a419 as learning.b70b885adf9428ed

Trying to prove 3961aa90c4 his innocence, he 7a77d0f19b looked at the 3dff75aaa8 man with a a58e1b972b gentle expression, and 8df73b465c Cha Dokwon gave cc644d0ed5 him a knowing 5f257b28fa look. Perhaps due bd8c9aefe5 to his 891e46174a melanism, his 843458b205 eyes, particularly bd8e926c78 dark, reminded 84e24513be Seo-on of 75799628e0 glistening obsidian.9dbeca3e1da85eb3

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“Alright.”f384f1e8ac705640

After a d966bdbb6f few seconds, d55f0dc9da the scrutinizing 82d652c6f6 gaze seemed 9043eef044 to pass, 062a79943f and Cha 7ed1ea3d42 Dokwon stood b7d8d0e36e up, nodding 34ac092b79 toward the 8c539ce34f door.f88434369b2d3dd5

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“Let’s go, then.”73a88e842543b9c0

No matter how he thought about it, this didn’t seem like alcohol…f013afa22c86c435

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Seo-on eyed dd07ebbdfd the tall 80afbbf39b glass filled 88a87024b4 with a d245450e88 refreshing green 011c72c0b3 hue of d9d609c791 lime and b1c3658f5c mint with ae4608e4ed a skeptical c73b7a6338 expression. Despite boldly asking for 2c13c6f0d4 a drink, Seo-on and 47a5afce54 Dokwon ended up at 446378207a a cocktail bar, making 0e12cd34d4 his worries about drinking fe25708a03 whiskey seem unfounded.c025a18e6d7a10bc

Having only tried wine or champagne at home, he had no experience with cocktails. He honestly admitted it was his first time with cocktails, and the man ordered for him, but no matter how he tasted it, it didn’t seem like alcohol. He knew cocktails were made with syrup, fruit, or fruit juice, so they were supposed to be sweet, but he couldn’t detect any of the typical alcohol bite.bea6d6c76b85abcf

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In short, it felt faff9b5d14 like drinking carbonated water e50426f7e3 with added sweetness.3184e7ac0b32900d

“Executive Director. I’ve been thinking, but this doesn’t seem like alcohol.”0e6e3bd8fd077477

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“What kind of alcohol would a kid drink?”c67ce8cb4cea3c4b

Seeing the amused 88517032f3 face, Seo-on realized 30a1f7fac8 the cocktail in e19c9743a0 front of him d3681b9553 was a non-alcoholic 02bf331540 one. The bartender had c00d2feed6 recited a familiar 8f65d02bb9 name, so he 8c9ad530d1 assumed it was a97c4189aa that drink, but f52cb8b6e6 it seemed they b9e360ef84 also served non-alcoholic 4443bd9f0f versions.15121cec45384b13

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Do they usually 3de2eb9d5f sell non-alcoholic drinks 8cdb8e7f03 at places like b4de4ee845 this?005e988e8be9e941

It was his first time at a cocktail bar, but it didn’t seem like many places operated this way. The place Seo-on was in wasn’t an open hall but a room enclosed on all sides, so it seemed like they could easily create a menu that wasn’t available. However, it didn’t seem like the man had ordered something off-menu, given the brief conversation with the bartender.7ed879b90f08fd7a

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“I’m not a kid. I’m an adult now.”bff4acac8009f842

“I thought your birthday hadn’t passed yet.”0586b607622b8156

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He didn’t seem keen on buying alcohol, but he also didn’t want to part ways without discussing what they needed to, so he had deliberately chosen such a place. Seo-on understood his intentions, but being treated like a kid was a bit much. They were getting married, not just acquaintances…a5ab4436d76fb59b

Seo-on pouted. It wasn’t a gesture one would make in front of an adult who wasn’t family or friends, but the habit he had with them slipped out without him realizing it. As soon as he realized it, Seo-on quickly composed his expression.718900241a7f82c7

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“What you’re drinking is also alcohol. It’s a mocktail.”f7d4548dfd7e71f5

Perhaps interpreting his pout bef4745d8f as a sign of 9b074c241b being tricked, Dokwon added.cead6cf43ae30281

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Seo-on mulled over the word mocktail. It was a term he hadn’t heard before, but the English word “mock” came to mind, allowing him to deduce its meaning. Since the adjective “fake” was attached to the cocktail, it must refer to a non-alcoholic cocktail.75fdbc1eb34f40fe

“I can drink alcohol too…”c6a4e23248ae25a2

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Seo-on absentmindedly stirred his straw. Since it was a drink the Executive Director had thoughtfully chosen for him, he planned to finish it out of gratitude. However, compared to the drink across from him, it seemed more like a child’s beverage, which subtly bothered him.0fd10ba4ab878bf7

Seo-on’s glass, filled with lime and mint, contrasted with Cha Dokwon’s martini glass. Moreover, his glass contained only a small amount of alcohol with a single olive.3f5b03d996c3931d

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Comparing himself to the man over a mere cocktail was absurd, but the fact that the cocktail made him seem childish somehow didn’t sit well with him.a8883c64fcee20d4

Even if the Executive Director calls me a kid…9e96b456b8c20692

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His sister, 1c83806bc9 who was 8e6c8b33a5 closer in 678c6769ba age, also 5cc4df4bc1 called him 59883128e7 a baby, f5db68e859 so being 355e3d497c called a c689919d38 kid was 6ec83bca26 mild.dc903d8d0e7a5da5

“If you finish it, I’ll buy you something else.”1beb4b2f9d64b294

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Seo-on perked up.3edcee754912db34

“Can I drink something with alcohol?”04738de6dbf5132b

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“Do as you like. I didn’t think you’d be so disappointed.”fd100e25126828f1

“I wasn’t that disappointed.”0212ffa9df7b8e03

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I’ll drink the same thing as the Executive Director. Seo-on resolved internally and, as if he hadn’t been sulking, sipped the drink that was closer to a beverage than alcohol through a straw. It still felt like drinking carbonated water with a strong lime scent.f6cfb24ef9e71546

“Let’s talk about the marriage. Is there any clause you want to add to the prenuptial agreement?”43891f828ba44a17

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“Hmm…”de180273338aaa1b

I didn’t expect him to ask so directly.741f5547f2dd7e67

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Seo-on hesitated bbfbef5f18 over whether e1e5ccd137 to bring 5dcdca2191 up the b87c1424d8 conversation he 488f5356c9 had with 183ac8ee1b Hyesung.b5b116ecefb5ca1f

The prenuptial agreement would essentially be a contract between CH and Yoon’s family, not between Cha Dokwon and himself, so the detailed clauses would be decided through mutual agreement between the companies. His father’s suggestion to discuss it further tomorrow was for that reason.31f39dde771ee3c4

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If they added any minor clauses after today’s conversation with Cha Dokwon, the contract with those clauses would be used for formal discussions.4ec7b569fec711b9

‘It’s a bit ambiguous to put it in the contract…’34305349a67a06aa

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He wasn’t sure how to phrase it. A platonic sex life but no other partners?c32242739f9bc897

When he 56cd006d72 discussed it 320702350f with Hyesung, a201cb88fb it seemed b3b85df02d like a c04f87bec1 given clause, f1dd4d0660 but now be2f692328 he worried 8537a5b509 it might 38cfdbe9d1 be a 7d24c77654 bothersome clause 514a868b8e for Cha 982cf42c36 Dokwon.dbf617cfcdc7f6b2

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“Before that, I have a question.”db152b01a49ac329

Perhaps sensing that 23d164a57e Seo-on had a 53ac9e78a8 different reason for 94e176cf27 hesitating, Dokwon skillfully 7116c89316 shifted the conversation. Seo-on watched the man 4a92934bb2 while sipping the tangy 43b4b7baca cocktail.f1086c3fcb5e4c20

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“Marriage. Is it okay to proceed?”9e9e00e613994817

“I’m not sure what you mean exactly…”22b9987d5d772912

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The date was f76bdd3cfd already set, so 7da698b165 it was a b2b5dbe937 bit late to e6887a89fe back out.baac80152d39b7d3

It was 8a1c1fb56f a bit 3c7d56e1f6 late, but f956eb4d47 there was b60b97def1 still an 35f2070ace opportunity.6882f4897ccd6ee0

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Seo-on, about to continue, 325128aa60 paused at the sudden 0c4ae36c9b thought.5a8e900ecbab9da0

“If you have someone else you’re seeing…”806b59831e203bed

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“I don’t mind proceeding as is. I don’t have anyone else.”5bae06a9e57c8497

Cha Dokwon f6686d7480 raised an 8529abe27e eyebrow slightly, 8123530703 as if 464d8f673b surprised by 2c044291cb the mention 2fe9375a92 of someone 303c88de89 else.ff4af4e1ccf10b17

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“I’m just asking if it’s okay with you, Yoon Seo-on, to proceed with the marriage.”40451860b27ab97f

“I’m okay with it.”71c2ecbcfbade3ee

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Seo-on answered without c2c796ba06 hesitation.e1956799a8d2f3bd

“I didn’t expect to get married so soon, but I thought I’d do it eventually when the time came.”7b60a65037f91111

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The same 6ea8b3942d was true 36be5d760f for Yoon 3b87c5a196 Young-oh and 255730fc96 Yoon Ji-oh. No one 69b6e517d6 expected the fb322405ce youngest, Seo-on, 2a9d6fe878 to get c78e6ca7e0 married before 68949be2c0 them, even 098a3362fa though their 45a1610d03 partners were 849216e71b already decided.15d4d0e1d13a55fd

“I thought my parents would introduce me to someone suitable, so I wasn’t worried. But when I heard it was the Executive Director, I thought it was actually a good thing.”610b896cb2e32063

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“From your perspective, wouldn’t someone my age seem like an uncle? Plus, I’m a man.”3b1e1a7ab2cd02e1

“I never really thought of you as an uncle… And you’re an anomaly too, Executive Director.”2658e958387bab0e

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Cha Dokwon 8226589f00 showed an 10e4ee7836 expression of 4f1ca9e4a5 interest for ffc7befa04 the first ab8dc12561 time.aa69ddbf9c88e88e

“Of course, I know you’re a different kind of anomaly, but maybe because I’m an anomaly, I thought it would be nice if my future spouse was an anomaly too. So when I heard about you, I thought it was actually a good thing.”f8ab85e4a931c70f

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It wasn’t that he accepted the marriage with Cha Dokwon hoping for a shared understanding as anomalies. He didn’t expect such understanding, knowing the man was called an anomaly for different reasons.a8dc802bfcbf270e

However, Seo-on had often thought it would be nice if his future spouse was an anomaly like him. It was a small but significant wish that came true, so the thirteen-year age difference and the fact that they were the same gender weren’t obstacles. For Seo-on, the fact that his arranged marriage partner was an anomaly, defying the odds, was more than enough to outweigh everything else.9d02ffcfc0c7cbaa

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“What about you, Executive Director?”0936e3e8af2c2dd4

Seo-on returned the question to Dokwon, subtly hinting at his family’s atmosphere.d4bff7848b0168d6

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“As you know, there’s no such thing as divorce in our family. Even though I was born a dog, I’m still a wolf. The family atmosphere is more important than the species you’re born into…”4d94e164b8ad1bcc

Since the other person was a jaguar, not a fellow wolf, there might come a day when the prenuptial agreement’s effectiveness would be tested. However, Seo-on had no intention of easily breaking the marriage. Therefore, it was important to address related issues before the marriage.85a0b0e0b4679124

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“We’ll definitely have a prenuptial agreement, but I’m telling you that I don’t plan to let the contents of that agreement be read in court. So I’m asking if you’re okay with maintaining the marriage with me, Executive Director.”ecd337d683a10cfd

“As I said earlier, I don’t mind.”ec08f53b25f064f6

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Contrary to 2127a730ef his expectation 5127ce2cc7 of seeing c7720f84e6 signs of 6e655c0b98 hesitation, the 237c57464e man smoothly e297b27eec responded.3d63320077affa96

“I don’t plan to meet anyone else behind your back after marrying you.”a15ff41e6199d688

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How can 0992eae30e he be 0b0f632c8d so sure? Seo-on wondered, ef50299552 and the 7a0536bdeb man tapped a76f54a391 the base 7d6a2b1c29 of his 9ec1cd4992 cocktail glass f1b1398a7e with his 71fd639bed index finger.8fdafdbfbdffb039

“As you know, our marriage is a kind of business.”62e63c4503f41789

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Seo-on nodded a401df3d7b in agreement, 933c281ac0 even with d55847a721 a straw 95f50fd967 in his 9cb21e7f49 mouth.5ed7093012d0a6d1

“It’s something that has to be done eventually, and if it’s going to be done, it’s better to avoid troublesome things.”64182cc7c4b416dc

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“Troublesome things?”324fa82adce5d1b7

“Like pregnancy.”6ad8a214bf0ec505

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“Oh.”e5ec29883efcbd1d

Seo-on immediately deef1fb0ad understood what 23eb2ed80e he meant. Is he f155c7dcfb not the f8659d7b37 type to f86115a0ab have sex d4cbba3919 just to 55d1dfaeed satisfy sexual 68c34968b8 desire?8c0911c96976771e

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