[GK]Never Break The Chain 7~9

chapter seven

When Ogata asked Vasily to register his fingerprints in the smart lock, it felt… weird. Like sliding a ring onto his finger.

Vasily wanted to smile, but his stitched-up face wouldn't cooperate. Instead, he made a vague, garbled noise. Ogata stared at him, brow furrowed, as if having just recalled something important.

"Right," Ogata started digging through his laptop bag. He pulled out a card-holder and thrust a credit card at Vasily. "Take it."

Vasily blinked at the card, hesitating. It's not that that urgent. Though it might take some time, he could still withdraw some money and then exchange—

"Just take it," Ogata insisted, flapping the card impatiently. "I've got a bus to catch." He groaned at the thought of squeezing in beside strangers—standing, sitting, breathing the same recycled air. "Can't believe I have to do this again…"

He was complaining, but it felt like a flimsy cover, as if he didn't want anyone to know how much he liked having Vasily living under his breath.

Vasily carefully plucked the card from Ogata's fingers. His pride could take a little damage, when it had to do.

Before leaving, Ogata shot him a glance—still in his pajamas, barefoot, looking utterly out of place—and smirked.

"Don't go wild with it," he said. "The bank will let me know."

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