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Lee Hyun's mind travels to four days ago when he is checking the condition of the coffee bean supplies in the cafe's warehouse.

The more he thinks about it, the more he feels self-conscious.

"Am I actually not good at it?" he mumbles.

"What's not good?" Nara, the manager who has just entered the warehouse, interrupts Lee Hyun's reverie. "What can't a well-rounded person like you do?"

Lee Hyun spins his body. Nara is seen busy paying attention to the shelves lined with cans. Lee Hyun sighs, then scoots his butt on a table.

"Oh, I very well know that. I'm really good at almost everything, except one."

The manager turns his head to Lee Hyun with furrowed brows. This is new. This boss of hers always boasted about how good he is at everything. Now, he blatantly admits he has flaws.

"And what the hell is that?"

"Sex."

Wrinkles on the manager's forehead auto vanishes. She is annoyed.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I literally had heard one or two men fawning over you and your sex. You wouldn't be this popular if you only rely on that good looks of yours. Good at sex is part of a charm too."

"Is that based on your own experience?"

"Statistics and reality. Flowers without fragrance are not popular. What's the problem anyway? Did I really hear you can't do sex?"

"Nah, it's just my partner's reaction was different from the other times. He was a bit stiff, and didn't look like he's enjoying himself."

"Maybe it’s just the mood? I mean, whenever I don't feel good, it's hard for me to focus on certain things, my body won't follow what I intended to do."

Hm, not focus, huh? He certainly seemed to be thinking something else.

"Maybe he has someone else in mind."

"That's not true."

Despite the confident answer, Lee Hyun suddenly realizes that until now, he has not have a direct conversation with Juwon about that. They just talked about whether Juwon was gay or not, what made him excited, and whether he felt good. That's how their relationship started.

"Right?"

Lee Hyun murmurs quietly and grabs the table edges. Nara observes him with interesting eyes.

"This is new," she says.

Indeed. This is the first time Lee Hyun shows worry for someone. All this time he always knew what his ex-sex partners wanted, so he never really care or worry. He could read what they were thinking and why they reacted like this and that. Whether their purpose was body, mind, or money, it was easy for Lee Hyun to guess. However, Juwon probably doesn't want Lee Hyun in particular.

"I don't even know..."

If he can be happy with just the presence of rain, it means that Lee Hyun's presence is not so necessary. But Lee Hyun can't accept that. After feeling that body once or twice, he can't let go of him.

He wants to taste it a little more, a few more times. Until like he always did, until he'll eventually get sick first.

"Manager!"

A part-timer is calling Nara outside the warehouse. She walks out but then back again checking her boss.

"Do you need a drink?"

"No, it's okay. Thank you."

She nods and goes outside for real now. 

Alone, Lee Hyun raises his hand and rubs his face. No, he doesn't feel anything. He could feel quite a lot of things when he trace Juwon's cheek.

Lee Hyun shakes off his complicated thoughts and checks the coffee beans' condition before finally walking out of the warehouse after filling out the necessary information on the checklist. His eyes suddenly fixated on the scenery of the crowded hall.

This Thursday afternoon, which should have been idle, is strangely busy. The rattle, the bell hanging on the door is ringing.

"Oh, Gosh. I'm all wet."

"I'm completely deceived. No one told me it's going to rain today!"

Rain-soaked guests grumbles taking refuge in the cafe. Dripping rainwater falls on the clean floor.






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