Getting Emails From My Dead Lover 2-3

September 10, Morning

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[Texts]

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–What happened to him?

–Is he okay now?

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Snow White

Yes, he’s okay.

He didn’t actually set the fire, so it wasn’t a major issue.

Besides, he’d taken a sleep aid before going to bed.

They handled it without much trouble by concluding it was a brief episode of confusion caused by the medication’s side effects.

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–That’s a relief…;

–I guess I was too shortsighted.

–I was so focused on making sure I got out safely

–that I never considered someone else might get hurt.

–I shouldn’t have come to your house in the first place…..

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Snow White

No, I didn’t think of it either.

And you got slapped across the face and choked.

You’re the one who actually got hurt.

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–I just bumped into something….

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Snow White

Do bruises from bumping into something come in the shape of a handprint?

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–……

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Snow White

hyung.

Just hear me out without getting mad.

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–I am going to get mad.

–So don’t say it.

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Snow White

Did Kim Taeyoung ever use violence against you?

hyung.

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–No…..

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Snow White

Can you swear to that?

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–Don’t ask me like that.

–It feels like I’m being interrogated…..

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Snow White

I’m sorry.

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–I’m tired.

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Snow White

hyung.

The matter with Song Gitae will be wrapped up soon.

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–Really…?

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Snow White

Yeah, probably.

I don’t know whether what happened yesterday was Song Gitae or Kim Taeyoung…

But one of them will be gone.

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–That’s good, but…..

–How?

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Snow White

hyung.

Do you know how Song Gitae became so powerful?

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–Huh…?

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Snow White

Because Song Gitae…

is a god. lol

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–?

–What do you mean?;

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Snow White

I mean exactly what I said.

I can hardly believe it myself, but seriously, lol.

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Ha-neul Truth Church

Ha-neul Truth Church is a new religious movement established in 20xx. Its headquarters are located on a mountain near City Y that is owned by its leader, Song Chuljoo, where it continues its activities.

Although it has been designated as a cult, it gradually expanded its influence, and as of 20xx, its membership exceeds one thousand.

According to the scriptures created by Ha-neul Truth Church, when the number of believers grows and their faith reaches Heaven, the Savior, who once died bearing humanity’s sins, will be resurrected in this world. The believers will attain salvation, and evil will be annihilated.

Before founding Ha-neul Truth Church, its leader, Song Chuljoo, became deeply immersed in shamanism after the shock of his son’s death. Considering evidence suggesting he also abused drugs, it is highly likely that hallucinations and auditory delusions led him to develop the belief that his son was the Savior.

(Excerpt omitted.)

Ha-neul Truth Church’s methods of recruiting followers are generally similar to those of other fraudulent religious organizations, but it also employs one distinctive practice.

Its priests (called Ha-neul) deceive followers through superstitious rituals and spiritual claims.

When someone has been defrauded by another person, when their child refuses to obey their wishes, or when there is anyone else they dislike or find objectionable, the priests claim that such wrongdoing is the work of demons. They insist that only by demonstrating sincere devotion and desperate earnestness can those demons be driven away and everything restored to its proper place. Using this pretense, they extort money by performing rituals that cost anywhere from several million to tens of millions of won.

In fact, among followers who became deeply devoted to Ha-neul Truth Church, there have been a considerable number of cases in which the person who harmed them—or harmed one of their family members—later became entangled in mysterious accidents or incidents.

It has been suspected that the organization hires people to stage these accidents and incidents, but this has never been confirmed. Although the group has fallen under police investigation several times, the individuals under suspicion always had solid alibis, and with no concrete evidence, they were consistently eliminated as suspects.

(Excerpt omitted.)

Although Song Chuljoo is the official leader of the church, the person who truly controls the organization is its priest, Ha-neul, whose real name is Ha-neul (Han Inam), a convicted fraudster with twelve prior fraud convictions.

It is believed that Ha-neul Truth Church began when Han Inam approached Song Chuljoo and exploited his delusions, claiming he could comfort the spirit of Song Chuljoo’s deceased son.

It is presumed that, as the wealthy Song Chuljoo provided the funding, Han Inam established Ha-neul Truth Church and continued his fraudulent schemes by deifying Song Gitae, Song Chuljoo’s deceased son, in one way or another.

It is known that Han Inam and his associates used the money provided by Song Chuljoo to invest in the organization and, acting as its priests, repeatedly carried out the same fraudulent schemes, amassing enormous wealth in the process.

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[Texts]

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–…So you’re saying…

–Gitae’s father

–turned Gitae into the god… of a cult….

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Snow White

The Savior.

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–The Savior…;

–And because people started believing in him,

–Gitae actually became something like a god….

–That divine status gave Gitae power?

–What kind of…

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Snow White

Sounds ridiculous, right? lol

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–Is that really true?

–It’s so absurd….

–I can’t believe it.

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Snow White

I know, it sounds ridiculous to me too, but it’s true.

I don’t know all the details, but apparently after Song Gitae died, his father completely fell apart.

People said he absolutely lost his mind because the only son of four generations of his family had died.

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–Ah…..

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Snow White

There’s no need to feel sorry for him.

That perverted bastard.

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–;;

–Even so…..

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Snow White

=.=

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–Sorry.

–I guess I still can’t fully believe any of this.

–I know they’re bad people, but…..

–Everything that’s happened feels so unreal that I can’t completely accept it.

–I’m pretty frustrating, aren’t I?

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Snow White

Hmm.

That’s understandable.

When people experience severe shock, sometimes their defense mechanism is to avoid facing reality.

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–Yeah….

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Snow White

Anyway, it seems like it wasn’t a cult at first.

It started as something like a gathering where people honored and found comfort over deceased loved ones.

Then Han Inam got involved, and that’s when everything started going in a strange direction.

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–What a terrible person.

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Snow White

He is. That bastard’s an actual career criminal.

He gradually started asking for money under the pretense of offering comfort.

Song Chuljoo happened to have a lot of money, and when Han Inam decided he wanted to swindle much larger sums, he proposed something on a much bigger scale.

After they established a cult under the excuse of comforting Song Gitae’s spirit, apparently Song Chuljoo became obsessed with increasing the number of followers. lol

I guess he thought the more believers there were, the better.

At first, they genuinely spent money helping people and recruited followers, so their numbers grew pretty quickly.

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–……

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Snow White

Once they had a decent number of followers,

Han Inam started seriously attaching himself to people and scamming them.

And… I think your parents got caught up with this Ha-neul Truth Church too.

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–Because of me?

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Snow White

Maybe.

But don’t worry about it.

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–If it was because of me…..

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Snow White

hyung.

Your parents wouldn’t care what happened to you anyway.

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–…….

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Snow White

Sorry, but honestly…they’re awful people.

If they weren’t your parents, I’d be cursing them out.

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–Yeah, I know.

–They’re still my parents, so I just can’t help feeling conflicted.

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Snow White

Yeah, that’s understandable.

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–But is something like that really possible?

–Just because people call someone a god…

–That kind of thing….

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Snow White

Normally, no.

If it worked like that, there’d be countless people becoming gods. lol

But…the reservoir where Song Gitae died was already a place where things like evil spirits had gathered,so it was overflowing with negative spiritual energy….

Apparently, because of all those different factors coming together, it became possible.

On top of that, Han Inam had learned a little about those kinds of spiritual practices,so he ended up clearing the way for Song Gitae, who had already gained power.

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–So a whole bunch of bad circumstances piled on top of each other.

–That’s the worst…..

–Ghosts are scary, but people are truly cruel….

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Snow White

Exactly. lol

Well, even if we can’t do anything immediately, once Song Chuljoo and Han Inam are arrested, and the followers realize they’ve been mistaken, Song Gitae should become weaker.

His strength comes from their belief.

Once he’s weakened, a shaman might be able to deal with him.

We still have to take care of things in the real world too, so for the next few days you’ll need to be especially careful.

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–That’s a relief.

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Snow White

Yeah.

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–It is a relief, but…

–Then….

–…….

–What about Taeyoung?

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Snow White

As for Kim Taeyoung…

I’m going to have to think about that.

I mean, this is the twenty-first century—why the hell is that guy traveling through electronic signals?

He keeps popping up everywhere. Seriously.

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–;;

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Snow White

For now,

you need to cut your connection with Kim Taeyoung.

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–I know, but….

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Snow White

You said Kim Taeyoung told you over chat

that you’d be the one to call him.

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–He did….

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Snow White

Do you realize how exhausted you look?

It feels like that bastard Kim Taeyoung is feeding off your energy and getting stronger.

He’ll use any means necessary to reach you,

so at the very least, you need to steel yourself.

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–I’m sorry.

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Snow White

One of the protective talismans was torn, too, which makes me think you weren’t imagining things.

Now he doesn’t even care what time it is when he shows up.

For the next few days, Song Gitae—who’s probably going to be absolutely furious—is a problem, but Kim Taeyoung is a problem now too.

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–Yeah….

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Snow White

Just don’t let yourself get too discouraged.

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–Sorry.

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Snow White

Think positive thoughts.

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–Okay.

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Snow White

hyung.

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–Yeah?

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Snow White

Skip work today and come hang out with me instead.

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–What?

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Snow White

Seriously, look at the state you’re in. Why are you even thinking about going to work?

SH is such a black company.

Making sick people work themselves to death. T_T

I’m boycotting them.

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–;;

–I’ve already missed so much work.

–Even if I’m using vacation days, this is getting a little excessive.;

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Snow White

It’s okay if you miss more. T_T

Nothing will happen.

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–No……

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Snow White

Hmph.

hyung…..

I’m sooo sad. T_T

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–Acting cute isn’t going to change my mind.

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Snow White

Oh.

So you finally think I’m cute?

lol

Whenever you’re embarrassed, hyung, you go quiet.

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–No.

–That’s not it.

–I’m at work now.

–That’s all.

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Snow White

LOL.

Sure, let’s go with that.

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–;;

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Snow White

hyung, I’ll come by your office later.

Let’s have lunch together.

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–Okay.

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Snow White

See you later, hyung.

***

[Texts]

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I saw Baek ■hyun today.

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Where?

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I was over by G Station.

Turns out it’s near the SH Corporation building.

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–Whoa, is he really that family’s son?

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At this point it’s basically confirmed, isn’t it?

Even their names—his older brothers are Baek Seunghyun and Baek Woohyun. lol

And the way he carries himself, the car he drives…

That’s not the kind of wealth an average well-off family has. lol

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Didn’t he get discharged from the military earlier this year?

What’s he been doing lately instead of going back to school?

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No idea.

I was sitting at a café nearby,

and I saw him leaving with this insanely handsome guy.

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Guess he didn’t get a girlfriend after all.

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–After he broke up with H, there were a ton of people trying to get with him.

–Including a handful of guys.

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LOL.

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LOL.

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So why did they break up?

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No clue. They’re both really tight-lipped.

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–People always called them a god-tier couple because they were both ridiculously attractive.

–You’d think rumors about what happened would’ve spread, but it’s been surprisingly quiet.

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H’s always been the quiet type, so she’s never really been part of the rumor mill.

And Baek ■hyun was never the kind of person to go around talking about his private life either.

He’s pretty serious.

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True. They never really seemed like they matched anyway.

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–H’s seriously gorgeous too, but she’s so quiet and reserved.

–The only thing they had in common was their looks.

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They just felt like completely different genres.

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Honestly, it’d be hard to find anyone in the same league.

Just look at his appearance alone. lol

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Seeing him today, he looked even more built than before.

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–Damn….

–So that’s actually possible.

–A face like that and a body like that.

–He should’ve gone into acting.

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Nooo. T_T

If he hadn’t been in our department, my eyesight would’ve gotten worse.

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Hmm…

Honestly, I thought they broke up

because I’d heard rumors Baek ■hyun had some pretty weird kinks.;

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That rumor’s total bullshit. LOL

A few people started spreading some weird nonsense at first. LOL

Then D stepped in and said it wasn’t true.

It’s hilarious because the same idiots who talked all that crap suddenly shrivel up whenever they see him in person. LOL

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LOL. Baek ■hyun’s got everything going for him.

At our university, he’s handsome, in great shape, loaded…

What’s funny is that the people trashing him aren’t even worthy of clipping his toenails.

Their jealousy is unreal.;

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For real.

He’s perfectly friendly with decent people. LOL

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That’s true.

Even when I look at H, I just think, Wow, she’s gorgeous. That’s incredible. Why aren’t you an actress?

It never makes me want to tear her down like that.

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With a face like that, at least pick someone in your own league. T_T

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–LOL. I’m not even asking for someone handsome anymore. Just wash your damn body.

–Thank God it cooled down soon after the semester started. Summer was seriously….

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Ugh…

T smells so bad. Does that guy even shower? He makes me want to kill him.

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T was the one trash-talking him the hardest too. LOL

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–I bet my mala xiangguo that he wouldn’t even be able to bring up a single rumor to Baek ■hyun’s face.

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Mala xiangguo??

Why are you eating it by yourself?

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–(Photo)

–I’m here with a woman I know. It’s insanely good.

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Oh…

Now I want mala xiangguo too.

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I just had ramen… T_T

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T_T Where is that place?

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–LOL. It’s near the main gate, tucked away in an alley.

–Let’s go together next time.

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Sounds good.

Let’s load it up with lamb.

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–I like beef better.

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Fine.;

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Beef for me too.

Ugh, lamb.

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T_T

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LOL.

By the way, the guy Baek ■hyun was with was really handsome too.

I guess attractive people really do stick together.

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Wait, was it the guy in Baek ■hyun’s current profile picture?

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Yeah, the one he’s posing with.

The photo really doesn’t do him justice.

He’s seriously a hundred times better-looking in person. ;;

He’s shorter than Baek ■hyun, but still tall, and his proportions are insane.

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Whoa.

Seriously?

That’s crazy.

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So handsome people really do hang out with other handsome people.

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Does he work in an office?

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Yeah.

They came out of the SH building.

Actually, it looked like Baek ■hyun had been waiting for him.

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–He has a good job too. T_T I wonder how old he is?

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Hard to say.

He doesn’t look that old…

At most, maybe his late twenties?

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–Think Baek ■hyun would introduce us?

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Go ahead and ask. LOL

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–Okay.

(30 minutes later)

–He said they’re already seeing someone. T_T

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LOL. I figured.

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–But the way he answered was kind of touchy… T_T

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Huh? Really?

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–He wasn’t super rude or anything, but it was like he was firmly saying not to ask about it.

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He’s just naturally stoic, but he’s usually kind.

I wonder what was up with that.

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What if those two are actually dating?

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OMG. LOL

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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

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–They actually look good together.

–T_T Agreed.

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LOL.

Maybe it’s because you’re not that close to him and you asked a pretty awkward favor?

If the other guy’s an office worker, he’s probably several years older than us. LOL

Baek ■hyun unexpectedly cares about that kind of thing.

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–Oh.

–Maybe….

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It’s fine. Don’t worry about it. LOL

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–Yeah… I’ll just look at his profile picture instead. T_T

***

I Saw My Ideal Type Today… and He Was Completely Insane =.=
Anonymous | 09/10 14:01

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I work part-time at a restaurant, and today I saw someone who was exactly my ideal type.;

Two guys came in, and they were both handsome…. But one of them… he was literally my ideal type.

Holy shit.

I care more about a guy’s body than his face, and his body was absolutely incredible.

And on top of that, his face was gorgeous too….

Work’s been so exhausting lately that I honestly thought I was hallucinating.;

When they were leaving, I started wondering if I should try talking to him. Would it be creepy if I asked for his number?

I agonized over it for a while, but… fuck. LOL

Turns out none of it mattered….

The two of them went into one of the restaurant’s private rooms.

Up to that point, I didn’t think anything of it.

Lots of people use those rooms when they want to eat comfortably…..

But then… T_T

But…..

……

Ugh…..

I was bringing their food over when all of a sudden I heard this huge crashing noise from inside.

So I opened the door and asked, “Is everything alright?”

And then inside….

Inside………

Ha… T_T

The two of them were all tangled up together…..

No, seriously, what the hell are you doing in a respectable restaurant?

This isn’t that kind of restaurant, okay?

Even if it’s a private room, it’s just a sliding door, so it’s not even completely sealed off. T_T

Have they completely lost it? T_T

You know that kind of atmosphere where, if I hadn’t walked in, it really felt like something would’ve happened?

T_TTTTTT

My ideal guy (former ideal guy) had the other guy completely pinned underneath him.

For a moment, he was so big that I couldn’t even see the guy underneath him. ;;

The other guy definitely wasn’t small either—if he were standing by himself, he’d be considered big too—but this guy completely covered him.

I remember thinking, Damn, those shoulders… that back….

Fuck, that’s not even the important part.

But seriously, his body didn’t do anything wrong……

I can’t stop thinking about it.

Still, what’s the point of having a great body if you’re one of those guys who goes around groping people? T_T

What a massive turn-off.

I just froze in shock, and the guy underneath turned bright red and hurriedly pushed him away. T_T

First of all, his face looked so… sensual???

Uh…

He was bright red….

Yeah……

Anyway, I awkwardly smiled, set the food on the table, and left…..

But I overheard a little of what they said afterward.

One of them said, “ㅇㅇ (person’s name) might come in again, so just stay still.”

What the hell does that even mean?

Who exactly is supposed to “come in” inside a closed room? T_T

Were they talking about me???

I’m ㅁㅁ. If you don’t call me, I’m not coming in….

Suddenly I felt like I’d been demoted to some annoying obstacle.

I was so wronged and pissed off. T_T

I was just doing my job, okay?

I hadn’t even made a move yet. T_T

Fuck, what a pair of weirdos.

Seriously, looks aren’t everything.

I’m just going to go on my blind date instead.

But what if the guy I meet looks like a squid after seeing the guy I saw today? T_T

If I end up with some Chupa Chups-shaped narrow-shouldered guy, I think I’m going to be mad.

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Anonymous

Too long.

Can I get a three-line summary?

↳ Anonymous

Met an insanely handsome guy.
The insanely handsome guy already had a boyfriend.
I’m going on a blind date and will probably have my dreams shattered by a narrow-shouldered guy.

↳ Anonymous

T_T

Could you make number 3 sound a little more hopeful?

Tell me I’ll find hope on my blind date.

↳ Anonymous

? Impossible.

If you want a happy ending: