Lulu
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Despite pretending not to, Sooeun seemed to keep glancing behind her and instinctively turned her body at the sound of someone leaving. She then stared at Arin’s back intently. “I didn’t expect to see her here...” Jooyoung asked. “Do you know Arin?” “Ah, of course I do.” Sooeun waved her hand dismissively “You remember that super-large convenience store owner from the intersection back in the day?” “Hmm… I think I remember.” There was only one…-
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A sudden downpour began. After the early monsoon season had ended, the stretch of clear skies had disappeared, trapped behind gray clouds for several days now. Thunderstorms had raged through the early morning, and by day, heavy rain poured down hard enough to form puddles all over the roads. Jooyoung stood quietly by the window. In an attempt to air out the dampness collected in the pawnshop, he had to leave the window open despite the rain. Because of that, raindrops occasionally fell onto the…
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Dohyun was clearly under the impression that Jooyoung had ulterior motives when he generously lent the money to a woman. Given the circumstances, it was an understandable misunderstanding, but hearing words like “sleep with” and “second round” was unpleasant enough on its own. “I get why you misunderstood, but it’s not what you think.” “…” “She just looked like she was in a rough spot, so I lent it. I can cover the money myself if it comes to that.” Dohyun let out a…
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6 p.m. He was now standing in front of the lodging house on the third floor. It was a place he’d passed by many times without ever giving it a second thought. Goes to show—you really never know where life will take you. Jooyoung glared at the sign with a scowl. The bulky yellow sign had long since faded and peeled from age. Judging by what little he could see through the opaque glass door, the inside didn’t look to be in much better shape. “Sigh.” He let out a heavy sigh before…
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“Take care!” “Uh, yeah… You too. Be safe.” After exiting the building, Jooyoung headed toward the bus stop, while Arin made her way to Viking Karaoke. Just in time, a bus bound for home arrived, and Jooyoung got on. Arin, who had been smoking next to the glowing LED sign, spotted him and waved. Jooyoung, expressionless, lifted a hand and waved back. Despite her sharp first impression, Arin turned out to have a surprisingly bright personality. She laughed easily and joked often. Thanks to…
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The arcade was bustling even in the middle of the day. Elderly folks with nothing to do, day laborers with no gigs lined up—they all sat in front of the noisy machines, mashing buttons without pause. The ashtrays were piled high with yellow phlegm and cigarette butts, and acrid smoke curled up from the cigarettes gripped between their fingers. “Damn, how can eight came out of that?” Hangyeol tossed his phone aside and clutched his head in disbelief. On the screen: a baccarat table, a female…
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At 3 a.m., Dohyun got up after tossing and turning for a long time. Sitting on the bed, he rested his arms on his knees and bowed his head low. The headache from insomnia was intense. His eyes felt like they were about to fall out, and his temples throbbed like drums. Every time he was about to fall asleep, he would jolt awake for some unknown reason. After repeating that several times, he couldn’t bear to stay in bed any longer. The chill that lingered after waking up stayed with him unusually…
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“Here, wipe your sweat.” Dohyun, frowning and flapping his clothes, took the towel and roughly wiped his face and neck. After shaking out his wet hair, he drank from a bottle of water, gulping it down. Crunch, then he crumpled the empty bottle. “I’ve replaced all the pipes, so there shouldn't be any issues. If something feels off, contact me right away.” The man, wiping his sweat with the towel hanging around his neck, spoke. His face was bright red from the heat. “Alright,…
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“Are you taking out the trash?” A gentle voice came from above Dohyun’s head as he dropped the standard garbage bag with a thud. When he straightened his back, Jooyoung was standing in front of him. “I need to throw out my trash, too.” Dohyun, who was about to just walk past, looked at Jooyoung with a baffled expression, thinking for a moment that maybe Jooyoung was asking him to take it out for him. “No, I just don’t know how to do it.” “…” “Where do you buy these…
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Jooyoung knew who he was. He remembered him not just because his type of appearance was rare in Maeyang, but also because he’d often seen him with Dohyun. The two of them frequently smoked in front of the arcade, and Jooyoung had seen the man helping Dohyun with odd jobs a few times. He was Dohyun’s friend. “Is Dohyun here by any chance?” “Dohyun?” “Yes, Hwang Dohyun.” The man, who had been lounging casually, suddenly yanked his chair closer. “What do you want with…
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