#also hello new npc !! kenny!!! i feel like they've got a team of 5??

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hyunsoo gyo is a bit annoying; to everyone besides those that benefit from his work, it seems. but that’s only because he’s trained in paying close attention when people least expect it. he’s witnessed firsthand how many people don’t care to do the same, or use their brains to think about what they’re doing in public. it’s left him with the mental image of one too many adult booger eaters to count. same with card counters and petty thieves and —

pretty little things that can never truly figure where their looks will land them in most cities. (insert julien im.) hyunsoo will give it to this particularly pretty one, though— so far he’s been good at backing up his boasts and not just running his mouth for the sake of it. the same can’t be said about his comments (of which hyunsoo happily returns), nor his material over-extravagance (which is compensating for something, but hyunsoo’s not sure what). but, when paired right, both these… qualities simply translate to the guy having not just a brain, but the efficiency to put it to work, too. and most importantly, he can get results.

don’t tell julien, but hyunsoo can (and does, often) appreciate that.

mostly when said brain is asleep and not drinking before the night of a job, but, hey, what can you do?

“only a few?” he inquires, a smug grin spreading as he ‘dares’ to cross the line separating him from julien’s soirée en terrasse. his steps fall assured, less in the hopes of entertaining julien than in the hopes of getting bored enough to sleep, maybe. might’ve picked the wrong person to do that, but he’ll deal with that later. “did you miss something the first few times?” hyunsoo teases as a hand lifts to assist in resting his weight against the terrace’s railing. “can’t sleep.” his shoulders shrug before he leans to let his weight rest on his elbows, instead. “probably had my coffee too late.” not the whole truth, but he doubts even that much matters to the other. “purposely not thinking about the plan, but to each their own,” his voice slips into a jovial tone, unable to help it when he’s quite sure any attempts at friendliness will be brushed off here. such aversion only makes it that much more amusing. to him, at least.

“are you not cold?” his brows lift as he looks over his shoulder, of course bringing his attention to julien’s bare one. “you look like the wind could carry you away if it blew hard enough.” his lips quirked up at the thought— he’s not immune to finding humor where there is none, obviously. “i hope that’s not the reason you’re out here, as opposed to in there?”

while his gaze never strays from the scene splayed before them, julien watches hyunsoo move in the fringe of his vision. at this angle, the city lights work in his favour, illuminating hyunsoo’s figure in a way that allows julien to observe quietly, easily. even as he takes another sip of wine, he can spot that irritatingly smug look on the other’s face. it forecasts yet another conversation that will leave julien, who ordinarily thrives on social interactions, just a bit exasperated simply because it’s hyunsoo gyo. still, it’s with extraordinary patience that julien keeps his own expression schooled into one of indifference, even bordering on nonchalance. just the right level of calm that ordinary people allow at this time of night.

“i just like to be prepared,” he answers evenly, bare shoulder lifting in a half-shrug. there shouldn’t be anything wrong with reviewing the plan on his own time, but julien suspects hyunsoo is trying to get some sort of reaction out of him. for what reason, he doesn’t really know, but he also doesn’t care all that much. it’s none of his concern what stray dogs do in alleyways when he drives through the city. best to simply leave them be; keep a safe distance. even the sweetest dogs can turn vicious when provoked. or threatened.

“thank you,” comes the first response, paired with a pleasant curve to his lips. it’s mostly sincere, too. with a diet as strict as his, there is some satisfaction in knowing that it hasn’t been for naught. even if the wind doesn’t actually sweep him away, julien still smiles and shifts his weight ever so slightly to lean back against the sofa. the wine goes with him, and he sips at it again with a fleeting glance towards hyunsoo.

“kenny’s snoring is a bit distracting, don’t you think?” a playful glint appears in his eyes, but julien says nothing more of keniichiro furuta. the man does his work, and he does it well, so a bit of snoring is a microscopic price to pay for a job well done. if kenny can sleep like a bear, then julien can have a glass of wine before bed. “i don’t mind the cold, and the view is nice. reminds me of the ocean. maybe if you look at it, too, you’ll start feeling tired enough to sleep.”