Ball-Boy Tactics

Kwon Jungwoo kept being kind to me.

“Jungwoo, I think a lot of girls might misunderstand you.”

“I don’t act like this with girls. I do this because it’s you.”

“…Why?”

“What do you mean, why? There’s no chance you’d misunderstand me.”

I tried to suppress my feelings. Kwon Jungwoo was someone who never gave me any room for hope. I had no intention of continuing feelings that could never be mutual. Fortunately, I was quick to give up, so I was glad I realized it before it was too late. So, I tightly hid away my first love, which was also a one-sided love…

But one day, Kwon Jungwoo’s behavior started to become strange.

“Han Jiwon, I’m curious—do even perfectly normal people start acting like they’ve got a screw loose when they’re with you?”

“I’m not sure what you mean….”

“Let me just ask directly. Among your close friends, acquaintances, or even relatives… including same-s*x friends, since we’re being open-minded here.”

His eyes were sharper than usual, but the fingers visible behind them were restless, lightly tapping the steering wheel.

“Has anyone ever told you they felt like they were bewitched by you?”