Be dyed in you.

6.

It has only been three days since I met Jihoon.

But have we really gotten this close..?

Before I knew it, Jihoon was worrying about me and looking at me with his back to everyone else.

And, after contemplating over that gratitude, I opened my mouth.

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... thank you

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Hey... looking all slumped over... wait a minute

Then, Jihoon comes out of a nearby convenience store with a banana milk and puts a straw in it.

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Eat

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What... am I a kid?

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Didn't you know? That we're still a couple?

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...I thought he lived without thinking, but I see he has this side to him too..

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What's with that tone? It sounds like you're really sincere.

...Because I mean it..

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...Anyway... Ah...

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why

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Are you acquainted with that guy named Bae Jin-young?

Jihoon keeps his mouth shut at my words

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...Is this difficult?

I wondered what kind of relationship we had. However, looking at Jihoon's face, I couldn't ask any more. I lightly nudged Jihoon away and spoke again.

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I'm going in.

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... Won't I get scolded if I go in now?

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I'll live alone

Jihoon stares blankly at my words

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You... have nowhere... to go, do you?

I couldn't bear to ignore Jihoon, who was nodding, so I gestured for him to come in.

Jihoon is hesitating, appearing nervous for some reason.

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I won't eat you, man.

He lightly taps Jihun's forehead and giggles softly, causing his cheeks to turn red.

What's wrong with him...

Come to think of it, this is the first time I've brought someone home...

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Why... do you live alone?

Jihoon looked at me curiously and asked cautiously.

I was worried. Even after my story ends, will you be able to stay by my side...?

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...You must have heard the rumors.

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....

Quiet silence. You spoke again at my words.

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Do you know what you just said before you say that?

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... roughly..

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It's literally just a rumor. I have a rough idea how exaggerated it gets. I... I want to hear it from you.

Can I... trust you just this once?

Is it okay if I take the hand Jihoon is holding out..?

Jihoon sat down next to me as I settled into a spot on the sofa.

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...I am..