Blue Hour between us - Don't Get Involved

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Episode 3 — Don’t Get Involved

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Rain started after last period.

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Cold. Heavy. Annoying.

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Students crowded near the entrance waiting for it to stop, but Yujin quietly walked past them with his hood pulled over his head.

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He liked rain.

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People stopped talking during rain.

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Halfway down the empty street, he noticed someone standing near the convenience store across the road.

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Black hoodie. School uniform underneath. Hands shoved into pockets.

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Kang Minho.

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A motorcycle was parked in front of him.

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And beside it stood an older guy smoking aggressively while yelling into his phone.

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“Then tell him to answer me, damn it!”

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Minho looked irritated already.

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Not scared.

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Just tired.

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The older guy noticed Yujin staring from across the street.

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“…Who the hell is that?”

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Minho glanced over.

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Their eyes met briefly.

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Something in Minho’s expression darkened instantly.

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“Nobody,” he muttered coldly.

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Yujin immediately looked away and kept walking.

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Not my business.

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Definitely not my business.

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The next day, Minho didn’t come to school.

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Nobody seemed surprised.

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“The volleyball captain said he skips a lot lately.”

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“I heard he got into another fight.”

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“Apparently his family’s messed up.”

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Rumors spread fast.

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Yujin hated rumors.

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Still…

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His eyes kept drifting toward the empty seat near the windows.

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Annoying.

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Very annoying.

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By evening, the library was nearly empty again.

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Yujin sat sketching quietly until he heard footsteps approach.

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A familiar voice spoke.

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“You seriously live here or something?”

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Yujin looked up.

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Minho stood there looking exhausted.

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A cut rested near his lip now.

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Yujin frowned immediately.

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“You’re bleeding.”

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Minho touched the corner of his mouth carelessly.

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“…It’s nothing.”

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“It doesn’t look like nothing.”

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Minho dropped into the chair across from him with a sigh.

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“You always this nosy?”

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“You always look half-dead?”

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Minho snorted softly.

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Rain tapped against the library windows.

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For a while, neither spoke.

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Then Yujin quietly pushed a small packet across the table.

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A bandage.

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Minho stared at it.

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“…What’s this?”

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“You’re injured.”

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“I can see that, genius.”

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“Then use it.”

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Minho leaned back in his chair, eyes fixed on Yujin for a second too long.

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“You’re weird.”

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“So I’ve heard.”

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“No.” Minho’s voice lowered slightly. “Most people pretend not to notice shit like this.”

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Yujin looked at the cut again.

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“…Maybe they’re pretending because you look like you’d punch them for asking.”

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“That’s fair.”

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Yujin almost smiled.

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Almost.

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Minho finally grabbed the bandage from the table.

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“Thanks.”

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The word sounded unfamiliar coming from him.

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Like he rarely said it.

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Yujin returned to sketching quietly.

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A few minutes later, Minho suddenly spoke again.

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“Don’t get involved with me.”

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The pencil paused.

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“What?”

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Minho’s expression stayed unreadable as he stared out at the rain.

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“You seem smart enough to avoid trouble.” His jaw tightened slightly. “So avoid me too.”

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Yujin frowned.

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“That’s dramatic.”

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“I’m serious.”

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“You barely even talk.”

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“And somehow you still don’t listen.”

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Silence settled heavily between them.

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Then Minho stood up.

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Before leaving, his eyes briefly landed on Yujin’s sketchbook again.

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“You draw tonight too?”

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Yujin closed it instantly.

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“…None of your business.”

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Minho smirked faintly.

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“There’s the attitude.”

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Then he walked away.

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But this time—

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Yujin noticed something strange.

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Minho left behind a small folded paper beside the table.

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Yujin stared at it for a moment before opening it carefully.

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Inside was messy handwriting.

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> Stop looking at me like you’re trying to understand me.

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