Bloom and falL

01. Freshman Welcome Party

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under.......

Woojin, who had arrived late because he had gotten lost, sat down in a random spot. Everyone had already started playing among themselves.

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What should I do?

Woojin sighed deeply and looked around, hoping to see a familiar face. But he knew no one he knew would be there, so he gave up.

At that moment, a familiar face that had not been seen in the crowd approached Woojin.

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'what?'

Woojin stared blankly at the child, his eyes wide, as he saw the child approaching him with a smile as if he was happy to see him.

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Lee Dae-hwi?

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Huh? Do you remember me?

Dae-hwi smiled and gave a smile.

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Can I sit here?

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.......okay

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thank you

Dae-hwi sat down on the chair, rested his chin on his hand, and stared intently at Woo-jin's face.

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.......

Woojin averted his gaze from Daehwi's. He heard several female students calling out to him from where he had been, but Daehwi didn't respond. He simply looked at Woojin and smiled faintly.

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excuse me.......

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I think you're calling me...

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are you okay

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Everyone is drunk so they just sing

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And I don't like talking to drunk people.

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........Aren't you drunk too?

Dae-hwi pointed at himself and asked Woo-jin.

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Me?

When Woojin nodded, Daehwi snickered and poured some soju from the table into a glass, saying

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This is my first drink

And then I shook it slightly towards Woojin and drank it down.

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Ugh.....

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As expected

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Then don't eat it

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Hmm... I don't think it'll work if I eat it with my brother.

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.........

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Would you like a drink too, hyung?

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......okay

Dae-hwi chuckled and poured a drink into the glass in front of Woo-jin. He then tried to pour a drink into his own glass, but Woo-jin's hand blocked his way.

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uh?

Dae-hwi snatched the bottle from Woo-jin and stared blankly at him. Woo-jin took the bottle from Dae-hwi and poured it into Dae-hwi's glass, saying,

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We're eating together, so why are you pouring alcohol into my glass?

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Is that so?

Daehwi looked at Woojin and said,

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I came here to see my brother.

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Did you know I'd come here to drink?

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No, not drinking

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Here at the university

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.........

Woojin said, downing his drink.

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You can't do it

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Yes, that's right?

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Are you on time?

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Yes, I arrived on time.

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Because the application was accepted

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You must have studied a lot for the regular exam?

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I really did a lot

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I'm uploading it here

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Well... Korea University is a prestigious university.

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It's not because I want to come to Korea University.

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Because I want to go to the university my older brother is at

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uh?

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Can I seduce you now?

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I came to Korea University as my brother said.

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.......

Woojin couldn't have forgotten Daehwi. He was a year younger than him at school, and he was always so cute and polite. And that was the case until graduation. He was just a junior who caught his eye. A junior who stood out.

Dae-hwi also thought that he was that kind of person to him and that he had forgotten what he said to him at the graduation ceremony because he thought it was a joke.

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Did you remember?

I didn't know that Dae-hwi would remember those words as well as I did.

Graduation ceremony two years ago

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[Hey, Jeon Woong]

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[uh?]

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[Have you dyed your hair already?]

Woojin spoke to Woong, who was left alone after people had passed by.

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[Woojinsseu~~ Did you want to take a picture with me too?]

Woong wrapped his arm around Woojin's shoulder, and Woojin lowered his head in shock. Of course, that was partly due to the height difference.

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[Oh, okay]

Woojin said, swatting Woongi's hand away.

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[I thought it was a photo zone]

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[.......]

Woong just smiled without saying anything.

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[Parents]

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[You didn't come]

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[Because they are not the ones who will come]

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[.........but]

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[It would be nice if you didn't come and slap me]

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[In that sense!! Just one graduation photo with me!! Okay?]

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[You got into Korea University anyway]

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[We won't be seeing Park Woojin in his school uniform anymore]

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[Ah, let's take a picture, let's take a picture]

Woong-i shook Woojin's arm and tried to cheer him on. Woojin's mom and dad, who had just finished talking with the teacher, approached Woong-i and Woojin.

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[Okay, Woojin, take a picture with Woong]

Woojin's mother pushed Woojin's back, and his father said while holding up the photo.

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[I'm taking a picture]

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[One, two!]

The camera clicked, capturing Woong and Woojin. Woojin's father, upon seeing the photo, exclaimed in admiration.

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[The photos turned out well because the characters are good]

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[Hehehe thank you!!]

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[Hey, have you been to the teacher?]

Woojin's mom held Woong's hand tightly and asked him a question, and Woong smiled awkwardly and said

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[Haha... not yet]

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[Then shall we go together with the lady and the man?]

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[....could you do that?]

Woong asked cautiously, and Woojin's mom and dad smiled kindly at Woong and said

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[then!]

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[Son, we're going to see the teacher, so stay here.]

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[I'm not a kid, have a nice trip]

Woong went to meet Woojin's homeroom teacher with his father and mother. Daehwi ran to Woojin, who was left alone.

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[brother!!]

And then I gave Woojin a flower, and Woojin accepted it without thinking.

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[Uh...huh?]

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[Congratulations on your graduation, hyung]

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[I really liked you, hyung]

Woojin smiled faintly as he patted Daehwi's head while he was sobbing.

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[You were a good junior too]

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[Brother... Do I have to graduate?]

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[what?]

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[I haven't even been able to seduce my brother yet...]

Everyone thought this was just Daehwi's unique way of greeting others, as he was known for his aegyo. Woojin, who thought it was just a joke, said it to Daehwi, who looked like he was about to burst into tears.

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[Then you can come to Korea University and try to seduce her]