Chapter 8.5
Haewon stopped in the stairwell and pressed his forehead against the wall with a thud before speaking. It had already been several days since he had last seen him, but he missed him, wanted to touch him, and feel his scent and warmth.
―Haewon.
"Yeah..."
―I can't work because of you. Please, just meet me.
The rough and honest voice, like the tone of a guarnieri, made Haewon feel as if he might fall for it.
"I don’t want to. Why should I meet you? Quit being a prosecutor. Come play and eat with me."
―Call me before you sleep. Let’s talk then.
"...Okay."
Haewon couldn't resist the appeal of his voice, so he gave in and accepted his proposal. They promised to talk later in the evening and ended the call.
There were other things Haewon knew about him. During their time together, even when he would occasionally say he liked him while making soft sounds, Hyun Woojin still had never said any awkward words like "I like you." Haewon didn’t know whether he was simply unable to say those words or if he just didn’t feel that way.
He was so hard to figure out, and yet, he was so easy to understand. Hyun Woojin was a curious, fascinating, and endlessly intriguing person to Haewon.
Haewon absentmindedly pressed his forehead against the wall again, startled by the sudden noise. He hurriedly pressed his hand to his chest to calm his racing heart.