Blue Hour between us - The Rumors About Kang Minho

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Episode 4 — The Rumors About Kang Minho

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The note stayed in Yujin’s pocket all day.

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Crumpled. Folded twice. Still annoying.

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

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As if Yujin cared that much.

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He absolutely did not.

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Unfortunately, his brain disagreed.

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“Hey, transfer kid.”

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Yujin looked up from his desk.

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A boy from Minho’s volleyball team leaned casually against the doorway.

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Tall. Broad shoulders. Too loud for eight in the morning.

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“You know Minho?”

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Yujin answered immediately.

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“No.”

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The guy raised an eyebrow.

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“You’ve been seen together.”

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“Libraries are public.”

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“That sounds exactly like something Minho would say.”

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Great.

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Now people were noticing.

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Yujin already hated this conversation.

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The boy introduced himself as Lee Hyunwoo before dropping into the empty seat beside him.

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“You should stay away from him.”

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Yujin sighed internally.

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Another one.

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“Why does everyone talk about him like he’s some criminal?”

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Hyunwoo laughed once.

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“Because Minho’s got a bad temper and zero patience for idiots.”

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“That applies to half this school.”

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“Yeah, but Minho actually punches people.”

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Yujin paused.

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“…Oh.”

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Hyunwoo studied him carefully.

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“You seriously don’t know?”

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“No.”

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“He got suspended last semester for beating up a senior.”

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The classroom noise suddenly felt distant.

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Yujin frowned slightly.

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“For what reason?”

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“No clue. Minho never explains shit.”

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Hyunwoo stood up again.

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“But if he tells you not to get involved, listen to him.”

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Then he left.

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Leaving Yujin sitting there with an uncomfortable feeling in his chest.

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By evening, the sky had turned grey again.

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Yujin found himself standing outside the gym for absolutely no reason.

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Definitely not because Minho was there.

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The sharp sound of volleyball shoes squeaking echoed inside.

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Then—

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“Move!”

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A volleyball slammed violently against the floor.

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Yujin flinched.

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Inside the gym, Kang Minho looked terrifying.

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Sweat clung to his dark hair. His expression was cold enough to freeze the room. Every spike looked aggressive.

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Like he was trying to destroy something.

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Or someone.

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“Again,” Minho snapped.

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One of the younger players muttered quietly:

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“Fuck, he’s in a mood today…”

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Yujin should’ve left.

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Instead, he kept watching through the doorway.

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Then Minho noticed him.

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Everything stopped.

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The entire gym turned toward the entrance.

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Awkward.

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Minho grabbed a towel and walked over slowly.

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“What are you doing here?”

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Yujin immediately answered the wrong thing.

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“Watching.”

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“…Creepy.”

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“You’re the one playing like you want to kill someone.”

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Minho stared at him silently.

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Then smirked slightly.

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“Maybe I do.”

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A younger student nearby accidentally dropped a volleyball.

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The loud sound echoed.

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Minho’s expression darkened instantly.

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“Can you hold the damn ball properly?” he snapped.

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The younger boy apologized quickly.

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Yujin noticed something strange then.

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Minho wasn’t angry because of the mistake.

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He looked… stressed.

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Like he was barely holding himself together.

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Minho rubbed a hand over his face before looking back at Yujin.

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“You waiting for something?”

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“No.”

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“Then leave.”

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“You’re kind of rude.”

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“And you’re still here.”

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Yujin clicked his tongue softly.

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For a second, Minho’s eyes lowered toward Yujin’s hand.

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Sketchbook again.

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“…You carry that thing everywhere?”

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“Yes.”

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“You draw people besides me?”

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“Unfortunately.”

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Minho looked oddly relieved for half a second.

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Then his phone buzzed.

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Instantly, the atmosphere changed.

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Again.

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His jaw tightened. His expression emptied completely.

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Yujin saw the contact name flash briefly across the screen:

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> Mother

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Minho declined the call immediately.

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Then another message appeared.

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And another.

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And another.

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Minho swore under his breath.

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“…For fuck’s sake.”

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The gym suddenly felt too small.

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Too tense.

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Without another word, Minho shoved his phone into his pocket and started walking away.

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But before leaving—

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He tossed something toward Yujin.

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Yujin caught it clumsily.

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A sports drink.

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Minho didn’t look back.

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“Don’t stand around in the cold looking dead,” he muttered.

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