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17. A tilted mind
The night air was quietly drifting through the living room.
Seyeon, who was lying face down on the table, took a long time to catch her breath, then suddenly quietly raised her head.
Her eyes were still open, but the emotions flashing through them were serious and clear.
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“…I’m really… sorry.”
The voice was small and trembling.
There was an old anxiety that my existence was a burden to someone.
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“You’re just a nuisance… You keep doing this…”
Myeongho looked at her without saying a word.
He knew why she said that, why she kept saying sorry.
Seyun nodded quietly.
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“I’ll stop here for today.”
The moment she tried to get up from her seat, her body stumbled, she lost her balance, and lurched to the side.
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"hey-!"
Myeongho reflexively reached out his hand.
And the next moment— she was in his arms.
Her forehead touched his chest, and her fingers grasped the hem of his shirt.
Even though it was a brief contact, Myeongho instinctively held his breath.
Her body temperature. A lingering scent of shampoo mixed with alcohol.
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‘… Hey wait… What is this… ’
My mind went blank.
It was a distance where I would have fallen immediately under normal circumstances, but strangely, my body froze.
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“…Excuse me…wake up…?”
Although he spoke carefully, Seyun buried her face deeper in his arms and muttered.
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“I don’t like it… I’m going to sleep…”
A charming voice mixed with alcohol. Myungho's eyes widened for a moment.
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‘… Seriously, what the… why are you doing this to me… ’
His lips tightened on their own, and his whole body tensed. He carefully grabbed her shoulder and gently pulled her away.
And then, after hesitating for a while—he finally carefully lifted her body into his arms.
A small, light body. Slightly flailing arms and unguarded breathing.
Everything was quietly shaking Myeongho's senses.
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"Haa... Seriously... Why am I like this..."
He quietly opened her door and stepped into the dark room.
I carefully laid her down on the bed, and covered her with the blanket while she took a deep breath.
Still, Seyeon didn't let go of the hem of Myeongho's shirt. A faint murmur reached her ears.
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“…You ate…toast…?”
At those words, Myeongho looked down at her for a moment and then chuckled.
The corners of my mouth naturally curled up.
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“…Yeah. It was delicious. Thank you.”
The moment those words reached her, Seyun fell asleep, breathing quietly as if relieved.
Myungho carefully straightened her hair and very slowly got up.
Before closing the door, he looked at her for a moment longer and then turned his head.
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‘… If this continues… we’re going to be in big trouble, really…’
The door closed quietly. His heart, too, tilted a little more at that moment.