No way… they wouldn’t mention my name, right? With a nervous expression, Kwon Jungwoo pouted his lower lip.“If you know, are you going to help?”“Are you crazy? I’d tell them to run away from you. You could end up in a fight with someone over love and things could get ugly.”“Hey, watch what you’re saying. You’re scaring the kid.”Kwon Jungwoo snapped, pointing at me. No, I was more startled by the fact that he openly pointed me out… Fortunately, Yang Eunoh and Byun Seungjin seemed to interpret his gesture differently.“There’s no need to be shocked. Just by looking at your hands, it’s obvious. Honestly, if you wanted to, you could tear apart a basketball, couldn’t you?”“Yeah. If I can rip your mouth apart, why not a basketball?”“…Jungwoo, I was wrong.”Yang Eunoh’s quick apology lightened the mood, and laughter filled the table again. It seemed like I was the only one frozen in place. Even though I’d known them for a while, it was still hard to follow the harsh banter between the basketball players.“Aren’t you going to tell us who your crush is?”“Even if I told you, you wouldn’t know them.”“Hmm, so it’s not someone from the sports field, I guess.”“See? I told you Jungwoo must have a girlfriend. I didn’t expect it to be a boyfriend, but I was half right.”Byun Seungjin spoke as if it were common knowledge among athletes, and Yang Eunoh followed up with his own boastful comments. I wondered if it was okay for them to reveal that they were talking behind Kwon Jungwoo’s back like this. After all, I was the one who pretended not to know even though I knew everything.But Kwon Jungwoo just shrugged lightly.“It’s still a one-sided crush. Depending on how I act, they’ll decide whether to date me or not.”I was stunned by his words. That’s not what I meant, and it wasn’t even a one-sided crush. He knew I liked him.“You must really like them, huh? Seeing you cling to them even after hearing that.”“One-sided or whatever, I’m jealous. I think my romantic feelings are completely dead. The only time my heart races is when I’m playing Winning Eleven with this jerk. Man, I want to kiss someone.”“Kissing is great—.”Byun Seungjin abruptly shifted the conversation to kissing, and Yang Eunoh, staring into space, wore a nostalgic look as if lost in memories.Of all times, I didn’t want to talk about this in front of Kwon Jungwoo, especially the day after our first kiss. Awkwardly, I drank some water. Just as I glanced at Byun Seungjin, our eyes met, and he suddenly looked apologetic.“Oh no! We’ve been so inconsiderate in front of a virgin. I’m sorry. We didn’t mean to leave you out.”“Oh, no! Don’t mind me. Keep talking. It’s fine.”“Byun Seungjin, do you think he’s some innocent kid or something? It’s not like we’re talking about anything explicit, just a kiss.”“Our Jiwon is innocent, right? Didn’t you see the ‘Life Theater’ episode he filmed when he was sixteen? Even when kissing scenes came on in dramas, he’d shut his eyes tight. Right, Kwon Jungwoo? You saw it not long ago too.”“Yeah. It was so cute, I almost contacted Han Jiwon that day. I was curious what his face would look like if he watched a kiss scene properly… But now, I think I can imagine it well enough.”As Kwon Jungwoo added this and looked at me, I quickly averted my gaze. I could almost hear my eyes rolling, as if I were a rusty robot. It was clear that Kwon Jungwoo enjoyed seeing me flustered.Byun Seungjin, who knew nothing, laughed loudly.“At times like this, he seems really sincere. Anyway, until Jiwon loses his ‘first love’ status, let’s not talk about this stuff. We need to protect his purity.”“…”“Jiwon, why are you avoiding my wink? Have you started to dislike me?”Reflexively, I squeezed my eyes shut at Byun Seungjin’s repeated winks. Yang Eunoh, sitting next to me and being the unfortunate recipient of the winks, pretended to throw water at him. It was only then that Byun Seungjin stopped his antics. Kwon Jungwoo drank the water that Yang Eunoh had poured.After finishing his drink, Kwon Jungwoo suddenly spoke casually as if he’d just remembered something.“But just because they aren’t dating yet doesn’t mean they haven’t kissed.”“…”“Isn’t that right, Jiwon?”Even though he was just looking at me, his kind eyes seemed to be talking about everything that happened yesterday.I couldn’t help but be flustered. I shot a reproachful glance at Kwon Jungwoo, who was clearly asking on purpose, and then my eyes were drawn to his lips. He had just drunk water, so his lips were moist, making me vividly recall how they felt yesterday.In the end, I couldn’t say anything, and my silence was naturally interpreted as confirmation. Gasps of shock erupted from both sides.“No way? Are you serious???”“Jiwon! You really…! You little—! When, when did it happen?!”“It was just… a long time ago.”Unable to admit that it was yesterday, I stammered out a vague answer, unintentionally mimicking Kwon Jungwoo’s earlier mention of eating galbitang 30 minutes ago as if it had been a long time ago.Whether I glared at him or not, Kwon Jungwoo just smiled smugly, curling his lips. Meanwhile, Byun Seungjin and Yang Eunoh were still making a fuss, unaware of the silent exchange between us.“
A quiet cat... what’s the saying
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얌전한 고양이가 부뚜막에 먼저 올라간다: The correct saying is this the quiet cat climbs the stove first which means someone who appears calm or modest might actually be the first to act boldly or unexpectedly.
? Yeah, they boil over! Wow, I’m so shocked.”“It’s ‘stove,’ you idiot.”“Tomayto, tomahto whatever—does it even matter right now? Our Jiwon, as a global star, even dates in a Hollywood style. Crazy. Turns out, I was the only modest one.”“Han Jiwon, so how many people have you kissed? Count them. If you’re short on fingers, I’ll lend you mine.”Yang Eunoh and Byun Seungjin were so boisterous that even with the air conditioner on, it felt like the temperature on our side was rising. Worried that the story might get exaggerated, I hurriedly clarified.“It was just one person! And it was only one kiss… Uh, or maybe not just one?”The added comment made my friends gasp in shock, bursting into laughter. It was simply because they asked how many times our lips had touched and separated, so I gave an uncertain answer. However, it seemed they misunderstood. Only Kwon Jungwoo, who understood what I meant, laughed out loud.“Hey, guys, listen to me for a second. The reason I said it like that is—”“But why aren’t you dating? After all those kisses?”“Isn’t it obvious? Maybe after kissing, they realized it wasn’t that great.”“No, it was good!!”I forgot what I was going to say and hurriedly denied it. My face heated up in an instant, but I didn’t want any misunderstandings in front of the person involved. I was so flustered I didn’t even know what expression I was making. I could feel Kwon Jungwoo’s gaze on me, but I couldn’t bear to look at him. I had a feeling he was laughing again.“Oh~ Jiwon must have taken the lead, huh?”Yang Eunoh and Byun Seungjin were laughing, clearly enjoying themselves. I had no intention of saying anything more, but their relentless questions made my mouth open automatically.“It’s not that… He was just really good.”This is absolutely the last time I’ll mention what happened yesterday.“He was so good, I thought my face was going to melt.”I confessed honestly, even though I was embarrassed. It took all my effort to calm down Byun Seungjin and Yang Eunoh, who started whistling in excitement. In the midst of all the commotion, Kwon Jungwoo, who had been quietly sitting, suddenly straightened up and leaned back in his chair. Our eyes met unexpectedly.“……”“……”What surprised me was that Kwon Jungwoo looked away first. Watching him sniff and rub his earlobe made me realize that, fortunately, I wasn’t the only one embarrassed.***The first kiss, which I thought would never happen to me, suddenly happened, rewriting the most romantic moment of my life.Ah, so this is what a kiss is like. That’s why there are so many songs about first kisses. I thought about it over and over again until Monday came, reliving the events of that day.Whenever I was lucky enough to remember the scent of Kwon Jungwoo, my chest ached. The human memory is so persistent. I could even recall the faint scent of his cologne beneath the smell of his body wash—a scent that subtly clung to his clothes.After having lunch together on Saturday, I didn’t see Kwon Jungwoo again until Monday. That was because the basketball team went to watch a pro basketball game together over the weekend. It was playoff season, so basketball was all over the news.The team had also held a team-building session late into the night. Thanks to Yang Eunoh and Byun Seungjin treating the group chat like a private conversation, I knew exactly what restaurant they ate at, who got drunk, and which seniors were being obnoxious.Even though it had nothing to do with me, I kept checking the chat because I could sometimes get updates on Kwon Jungwoo.[Byun Seungjin]: Eunoh, bathroom?[Byun Seungjin]: Drop by this table on your way back.[Byun Seungjin]: Park Sunho is so drunk, lol. He kept speaking informally to Jungwoo, not even recognizing him, and got completely roasted, lol.[Byun Seungjin]: He said Jungwoo has an arrogant look in his eyes, lol. Why are freshmen so cheeky these days?[Byun Seungjin]: Jungwoo grabbed him by the collar, lol. But it doesn’t seem like he’s too angry.[Byun Seungjin]: What the hell?[Byun Seungjin]: Why is Jungwoo in such a good mood lately? Even while scolding him, he’s smiling.[Byun Seungjin]: That makes it even more annoying.[Byun Seungjin]: Lol, that kid’s crying, fuck haha. Freshman meeting tomorrow.[Byun Seungjin]: Eunoh, did you fall into the toilet?Regardless of the content, it seemed like Kwon Jungwoo had spent a typically energetic weekend.Today, I took the bus to school for the first time in a while. My morning class was canceled, so my schedule didn’t match with Kwon Jungwoo’s. I went to campus just before lunch for a single class, and after two hours, I was done for the day.After class, I stayed in the room for a bit before leaving. Sometimes my classmates would come up and talk to me, but today, being a Monday, everyone seemed busy rushing out.I was slowly making my way down the stairs toward the exit when I noticed a group of my classmates, who had left earlier, gathered near the entrance as if watching something. Curious, but not wanting to get involved, I pulled my hat down lower. It had been a while since I walked with my head down like this. Recently, I’d imagined days when I could finally take my hat off, debating whether to wear it backward or not. But, as always, covering my face made me feel more at ease. I guess I still needed my hat.Wait, where are my earphones? Are they in my bag? I should have plugged them in earlier. I’ll find them at the bus stop. These were the random thoughts going through my mind as I walked out of the entrance.Suddenly, someone stepped in front of me. A man wearing large sneakers, tall enough for me to guess his height, gently tapped the brim of my hat.“Why are you so late? I was worried you’d fallen asleep since you were taking so long.”Looking up, I saw a white tracksuit bathed in sunlight. Raising my head a bit more, I finally locked eyes with the familiar, smiling face of Kwon Jungwoo.“Kwon Jungwoo? How did you know I was here…?”“How else would I know? I guess it’s just fate that we ran into each other.”Kwon Jungwoo playfully spread his already broad shoulders. Seeing how flustered I was, he eventually confessed.“Your class ended around this time last Monday too. I thought you might be here, so I asked your classmates, and they kindly told me. They said you were in the same class.”“Oh… You could have called me. If I’d known you were waiting, I would have come out sooner.”“But then I wouldn’t have seen your surprised face. That’s the whole reason I came.”Kwon Jungwoo never paid attention to what others thought. Though we weren’t standing too close, I was still conscious of the students around us watching. I’d noticed before that people were particularly interested in seeing me with Kwon Jungwoo, especially after rumors of us dating started.With my habit of always being wary of others, I worried that our conversation might have revealed the fact that we had kissed. The chances were slim, but just in case, I decided to change the subject.“Did you come out during training?”“Actually, I came because I had something to tell you.”But as always, Kwon Jungwoo didn’t let himself get swept up in my pace. With a simple nod, he took back control of the conversation, his eyes full of affection—despite all the people watching us.“What is it?”“Later tonight—”Kwon Jungwoo stepped closer as he trailed off. Though we were already close, the distance between us shrank to as close as it had been a few days ago at the basketball court. He even bent down, bringing his face near mine, and whispered into my ear, freezing me in place: “Wanna go see a movie with me?”Then he straightened up and flashed a bright smile. The lingering fragrance of his cologne added to his fresh appearance. Honestly, I didn’t need any of his charm to know what my answer would be. I had already decided to go along with him anyway.“A movie? …Sure, sounds good.”“You don’t sound too excited. Do you not want to go?”“No, no! It’s just that, well… You could’ve just said that over the phone, right?”“Why would I waste something like that on a phone call? I spend all day thinking of excuses just to see you.”As if it were the most obvious thing in the world, Kwon Jungwoo unzipped his white training jacket down to his chest. Beneath it, a dark blue basketball jersey peeked out, contrasting sharply against the white jacket, making it even more noticeable.“Anyway, it’s settled then, right? Don’t change your mind.”“Got it. I won’t.”“Alright, then I should head back now. Are you going home?”“Yeah. That was my last class. You should hurry back too. What if you get in trouble?”“Then walk me back. I’m scared and lonely to go alone.”Kwon Jungwoo casually wrapped his arm around mine and grabbed my hand. While it wasn’t like we interlocked fingers, it was a casual gesture that guys could do without thinking too much. Still, the sound of people laughing around us made me awkwardly stutter.“Uh…”“You’ll walk me, right?”“Huh? Oh, of course. I’ve got plenty of time on my hands.”Feigning composure, I followed as Kwon Jungwoo gently pulled me along. We left the department building and stepped onto the quiet street. After a moment, he glanced over at me as if something had come to mind.“But if you’ve got so much time, why did it take you two weeks to make up your mind?”“……”“The more I think about it, the more it bruises my pride. Were you playing with me, planning to dump me?”“…You know that’s not true.”“I don’t know. How would I know what you’re thinking? You’re always so hard to figure out.”His lips, still flushed, pouted as he looked ahead. Yet, even as he grumbled, he didn’t stop gently stroking my hand with his thumb.The basketball court wasn’t far from the photography building. We could get there in about five minutes on foot. Walking that familiar path hand-in-hand with Kwon Jungwoo felt strange. The scenery around us changed, but the scent clinging to him remained the same.I wanted to sneak a glance at his face, but my cap blocked the view. I regretted wearing it for the first time.“Hey, Jiwon.”He called my name, and I looked up just in time for Kwon Jungwoo to lean in and whisper in my ear.“If I hugged you right now, would you be mad?”“…What?”“We’ve held hands and kissed, but we haven’t hugged yet. That bothers me. Doesn’t it bother you too?”“……”As I stood there speechless, Kwon Jungwoo continued to coax me in that soft, persuasive tone.The hand that had been holding mine loosened its grip. He gently lifted the brim of my cap, and at last, I met his gentle gaze. He was looking at me so tenderly that I almost blurted out, “Please hug me.”Of course I wanted to hug him. I just couldn’t admit it so easily because if I did, I feared that my pent-up feelings would burst out uncontrollably. And if Kwon Jungwoo didn’t feel as intensely as I did, what then?“Well, you know…”I grabbed his hand again, the one that had briefly let go. Without looking at him, I scanned our surroundings. Thankfully, it was a quiet Monday afternoon, with most students in class.“Just holding hands is enough for me.”After saying that, I felt embarrassed and kept my eyes fixed straight ahead as we walked. The hands we were holding didn’t swing, as if we were both carrying something heavy between us.Though Kwon Jungwoo had been talking about hugging me, he didn’t try it. Instead, after a few more steps, he muttered to himself.“You really do enjoy playing with me, don’t you?”Without giving me a chance to protest, he flashed a grin.“What if I get broken? What will you do when I tell you that you have to take responsibility?”Though there was playfulness in his eyes, it didn’t feel light.Kwon Jungwoo probably didn’t realize that for me, taking responsibility for him was a pipe dream, an impossible fantasy. He didn’t see that with each word, he was unknowingly cornering me with my own emotions.He walked me all the way to the entrance of the basketball gym.“Do you want to come in and watch me practice for a bit before you head home?”Before we parted ways, Kwon Jungwoo awkwardly let go of my hand and asked casually. I shook my head.Kwon Jungwoo didn’t ask twice after I refused. He simply said I should come without a hat when we meet in the evening, and then he disappeared into the basketball court. Just before entering, he completely unzipped his tracksuit, revealing his uniform. I wanted to catch another glimpse of him in that uniform, but he was already gone.***“Did you pick them up?”As promised, Kwon Jungwoo came to pick me up in front of my house and gestured toward the back seat.The usually spacious back seat was now filled with two basketball players—one with charming freckles, and the other, who looked even tougher with his dark tan.“Jiwon, hurry up and get in! We’re cutting it close, and if we don’t hurry, we’ll be late!”“It’s even tighter because we had to coddle Kwon Jungwoo while he was losing his temper. You don’t even know how hard we scoured ticket sites to find four seats together. Ungrateful bastard.”With each word from Byun Seungjin and Yang Eunoh, Kwon Jungwoo’s gaze at me narrowed. As I climbed into the passenger seat, I couldn’t help but lower my head.An hour earlier, I had received a sudden call from Byun Seungjin. He immediately brought up the fact that today was the release day of a horror movie and asked me to come along.‘Oh… but I already have plans today.’— Plans? No way. This time, it’s an insanely scary movie, so watching it with just Kwon Jungwoo won’t be enough.‘Kwon Jungwoo? Jungwoo’s coming too?’— Of course. Jungwoo always says yes when I tell him I’ll treat him to something delicious in exchange for watching a horror movie.‘…Really? Oh, then maybe this is the movie he asked me to watch with him later. Actually, I already planned to go to the movies with Jungwoo tonight. I didn’t know you guys were coming along… Sounds fun.’— Kwon Jungwoo? He hasn’t mentioned anything about it to us yet… Maybe he’s planning to surprise us. What a guy.‘Wait, didn’t you say Jungwoo already agreed?’— Nope. We’re about to ask him now. Oh, there he is! I’ll call you back. Hey, Jungwoo! What time are we watching the movie tonight? I just talked to Jiwon!…And that’s how it ended up like this.In the back seat, Byun Seungjin and Yang Eunoh were animatedly discussing the movie’s plot. From what I overheard, it even seemed like part of a series. Just because I’m good at handling horror movies doesn’t mean I enjoy them…It seemed like Kwon Jungwoo was also disappointed. In the midst of the commotion, he quietly whispered, full of frustration.“Is it because we’re still just friends that we can’t watch a movie alone together?”“I thought the movie you invited me to was this one…”“What guy invites the person he likes to a horror movie to win them over?”“……”Feeling my face heat up, I glanced at the back. Fortunately, the guys were still caught up in their conversation and hadn’t heard a word.Even as spoilers flew around from the back seat, Kwon Jungwoo remained silent, focusing on driving.I also stayed quiet but found myself stifling laughter whenever I glanced at him. His lips were pouting, clearly showing his disappointment. Is it even allowed to find a guy who’s almost two meters tall this cute? Instead of reflecting, I was lost in these thoughts throughout the car ride.By the time we reached the theater, only a few minutes remained before the movie started. Despite the urgency, the players nonchalantly lined up at the snack counter. They only talked about being in a hurry, yet their actions were slow. At some point, I took it upon myself to repeatedly check how much time was left until the movie started.“Hey, isn’t that Han Jiwon…?”“Wait, is that Han Jiwon over there? Whoa, it really is! Does that mean those guys are basketball players? I thought they were models.”“Whoa, that’s crazy. He looks amazing in person. What movie are they here to watch? Should I ask for a picture?”“Feels like he’d totally ignore us, though. But man, Kwon Jungwoo is so good-looking. They seem like polar opposites, how are they even friends?”“Probably because the other players mediate between them. If it was just the two of them, Kwon Jungwoo would get mad, and Han Jiwon would cry.”I always noticed this, but walking around with three basketball players was bound to attract attention. It was impossible not to stand out. Each of them was over 185cm tall with good looks to match, so naturally, people’s eyes gravitated toward them.Somehow, people still managed to spot me among them. Maybe I stood out even more because I was significantly shorter, which disrupted their average height.Perhaps because I wasn’t wearing a hat today and showed my bare face, I felt like I could hear every whisper about me. But nothing actually happened, thanks to Kwon Jungwoo, who stuck close by my side, looking grumpy due to the change of plans.When we finally entered the theater, the ads were already playing.Byun Seungjin and Yang Eunoh, planning to sit on either end with the two of us in between, were stopped when Kwon Jungwoo suddenly claimed he was scared of ghosts and insisted on sitting beside me. It was so quiet in the theater that they couldn’t even argue, so they ended up sitting where he wanted.I could hear Byun Seungjin muttering some curse words in frustration, but Kwon Jungwoo acted as if nothing was wrong.As the faint lights dimmed, the movie started. The eerie background music kicked in, and the screen filled with an old mansion where a ghost could easily appear even in broad daylight. The lead character, it seemed, was visiting the mansion on a quiet night—such a cliché start.Suddenly, Kwon Jungwoo tapped my leg and whispered.“Let’s go.”He showed me the movie tickets in his hand. I couldn’t read what movie they were for in the dark, but it was clear he wanted to watch something else, just the two of us. Had he stepped out earlier to buy these tickets instead of going to the restroom?“What about the others…?”“Who cares?”With a nonchalant reply, Kwon Jungwoo got up, and I quietly followed him out of the theater. Feeling a bit guilty, I glanced back and saw Byun Seungjin and Yang Eunoh staring at us with wide eyes. Their forlorn expressions made me leave the theater even faster, almost like I was running away.Outside the quiet theater, Kwon Jungwoo was leaning against the wall, waiting alone.“I just couldn’t do it. We barely managed to carve out this precious time, and there’s no way I’m spending it next to them, watching that kind of movie.”“They seemed pretty scared though…”“So, you’re going back in?”“…It was getting a bit boring.”Kwon Jungwoo chuckled at the nonchalant shift in attitude.“Then let’s go. The movie’s about to start.”“Yeah. But what movie is it?”Kwon Jungwoo, who was a step ahead, paused and matched his pace with mine. It was a light question, but he hesitated before answering, awkwardly fidgeting with his carefully styled hair.“Well, to make an excuse first…”“An excuse?”“I didn’t choose this movie on purpose. It’s just the earliest one I could find.”Only then did I notice the poster in front of the theater we were heading to. The movie’s male and female protagonists were in a rather suggestive pose, and it was one of the top-grossing films lately. Even though the plot was ordinary, it was infamous for its explicit scenes scattered throughout. I’d heard about it.Watching a movie like this with Kwon Jungwoo? Wouldn’t a horror movie have been better?I must have had a strange expression on my face because Kwon Jungwoo suddenly burst out laughing.“Hahaha, see? It’s better without the hat, right?”He patted my head a couple of times. His touch felt even more tender without my hat on. His playful gaze and mischievous face drew me in, and I found myself following him into the theater.“Are the seats okay?”The area Kwon Jungwoo gestured to was the very last row of the theater. It was the same place I’d usually choose when watching a movie alone.Does Kwon Jungwoo like the back row too? For someone whose face is well-known, it’s probably more comfortable to sit with people in front rather than behind.…Or maybe he picked it to be considerate of me?As I entertained the ticklish thought and sat down, Kwon Jungwoo whispered the reason he had chosen these seats.“From here, no one will notice no matter what we do.”“What… what do you mean by ‘whatever we do’?”“Shh. It’s starting.”Kwon Jungwoo put a finger to his lips as if telling me to be quiet. The sudden darkness of the theater made me instinctively close my mouth.As the movie started, the couples in front of us began leaning on each other. Compared to horror films, there were definitely more couples here.The movie started off provocative.A kiss scene began without warning, and I instinctively averted my eyes. It’s getting risqué this fast? I scratched the back of my hand awkwardly and realized I had left my drink in the cup holder. Yang Eunoh and Byun Seungjin had the popcorn, so all I had was my phone. If I had something on my lap, I could at least pretend to focus on that.I sneaked a glance at Kwon Jungwoo, who was quietly watching the movie. …Doesn’t he feel embarrassed?I seemed to be the only one flustered by the lewd moans filling the theater.The movie had no particular plot. The characters’ emotional arcs were built through kisses and sex. Every chance they got, they kissed and undressed, and every time they did, I found myself more conscious of Kwon Jungwoo than the movie, unable to focus.Despite his earlier comment about not being noticed no matter what, Kwon Jungwoo didn’t make a move. I had placed my hands neatly on my lap, ready for him to grab them, but he simply rested his elbow on the armrest. I guess his earlier remark was just a casual observation about the seats.Oh… here we go again.I had a bad feeling when the characters headed to the parking lot, and sure enough, as soon as they got into the car, they started kissing. It was a sensual scene that seemed likely to escalate into sex. Unable to watch, I looked away and stole a glance at Kwon Jungwoo.And our eyes met.“Why do you keep looking at me? Do you want me to kiss you?”His low voice, barely audible over the moans, sent shivers down my spine. Kwon Jungwoo gently grabbed my chin, making me face him directly. The right side of his face glowed softly in the flickering light of the screen. With the loud breathing from the speakers, my stomach tightened with nervous anticipation as he drew closer.Even though we were in the last row, what if someone saw us? I felt like I should stop him, but my instincts overpowered my reason. I found myself growing increasingly anxious, and my mouth watered.But his lips stopped at my ear.“But kissing between friends is a bit much, don’t you think?”“……”“You still haven’t made up your mind, have you?”With a resigned sigh, Kwon Jungwoo pulled back, whispering regretfully.“Sorry. I’m more old-fashioned than I seem.”I couldn’t say a word. All I could think, throughout the rest of the movie, was how grateful I was for the darkness of the theater.***We were waiting for Byun Seungjin and Yang Eunoh in the cinema lobby. Judging by the crowd leaving the other theater, it looked like the horror movie had just ended.Kwon Jungwoo might not have noticed, but I still felt awkward after our conversation during the movie. So I kept staring at the exit, waiting for the two tall guys to appear.“Do you want to watch a queer movie next time? I’m curious how it works between guys.”Suddenly, Kwon Jungwoo leaned on the table, making the suggestion as if it was something he had been pondering for a while. His unexpected words startled me once again.“What? Oh, no, I’m fine. I’m not really curious about that…”“Why aren’t you curious? Oh, or do you already know?”How men have sex with each other.His whispered words sent a chill down my spine. There’s no way I would know about that. Even if I did, there’s no way I’d kindly explain it to Kwon Jungwoo, of all people.
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