#and then brown hair joshua in that photoshoot???

[02shuuu]

OMGGGG literally some of his best looks!! its so hard to pick a favourite cause truly shua looks good in everything hehe

these are my top 3

but honourable mentions to these looks

hello moot ! it’s me again 😎 as a fellow shua lover i must ask….what is your favourite look from our boy? ik it’s hard to pick just one so i say do top3 hehe

hi moot!! i hope you’re doing amazing today 🫶🏻

omg i love this question. obviously i have so many but these are probably my top 3, there’s just something about them

i wanna know yours too!!

[lennygerard]

I went into Joshua Tree’s @beautybubblesalon yesterday and was greeted by the warmest person (owner), who created the insanely intracate works and environments pictured in this post. 💓 Literally this was the biggest time warp I’ve ever entered… ✨ When I saw a Norma Jeane framed vintage print hanging up, I was floored… brown hair - so of course, this was one of her early photoshoots 😈🫣🥰 I purchased a vintage Marilyn calendar. 😝😍😂 I used to sit by her plot for 30 or so minutes 5 days a week when I worked at an ad agency in Westwood, Los Angeles years ago. I always left her flowers I picked at a law firm nearby when the security guard wasn’t looking 😝 Even departed, she always gives me faith and hope. 🤘 So grateful for this experience. (And my calendar!)🌈 . . . . . #hairsalondesign #atlhairsalon #vintagephotos #vintageaccessories #hairgoalsachieved #hairandbeauty #joshuatreephotographer (at Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoSreDtPWD5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[wheelcr]

have u met any seventeen members? :D

yes i have!! seventeen were touring los angeles in 2020 at the same exact time i was there for a magazine photoshoot, and i bumped into joshua and vernon at a starbucks KAJSK they recognized me by my hair cause at the time i had like dark brown hair with a baby pink layered underneath so i was easily distignuished, and we chatted for a bit, and became besties ^^

[husbandhoshi]

H-his eyes... I'm on my knees

Never getting over this photoshoot. Also, black or brown hair Joshua? 🤔 I used to think that his black hair was superior but lately-

you’re telling me! this was the photo shoot that started my career as a josh hater (which is why black will always be superior to me)

[victor-reid]

Hi! My name’s Lipe, I’m 24 (he/him) and I’m playing Victor, aka the Mesmerizer. He’s here to be pretty, and pretty petty. The local harbinger of drama.

( froy gutierrez, cismale ) did you hear how VICTOR REID is applying to columbia university as an UNDECIDED major ?! the 19 year old is living in the HARTLEY HALL. i heard that they got in because they are ENTICING and CHARISMATIC, but honestly i think HE can be NARCISSISTIC and SELF-SERVING. they’re a real MESMERIZER. oh well, only time will tell if the FRESHMAN will make it til the end.

+ Rosewater, Black Lace, Mirrors, Seeing his own reflection in someone else’s eyes, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Camera flashes, Soft Instagram filters, Selfies galore, Marina And The Diamonds songs, Orange desert sands, Liquid glitter, Black credit cards, Pool parties under the desert sky. 

FULL NAME:  Victor Lucero Reid

NICKNAME(S) OTHER NAMES:  Vic.

DATE OF BIRTH:  April 23rd, 2000

ETHNICITY:  Latino/White

OCCUPATION:  Model/College student

RELIGION:  Non-practicing Catholic

SEXUALITY:  Homosexual 

HEIGHT:  5′11″

WEIGHT: ~150 lbs

HAIR COLOR:  Light brown

EYE COLOR: Blue

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Always dressed up and good-looking.

Victor Lucero Reid was born in Albuquerque, and from a very young age, he knew how to work his charm to get what he wanted. There is no endearing story of an ugly duckling who suddenly grew up into his features at puberty, no. Victor was always a cute kid, and a part of him was always aware of that, even if subconsciously. The first time he realized he could use his looks to get ahead was when he was 7 years old and some lady on the supermarket bought him the expensive chocolate he wanted. He didn’t throw a tantrum, he just flashed his big blue eyes at his mom and the lady behind her intervened, much to his pleasure and his mom’s embarrassment.  Victor’s mom is Lydia Lucero, a Paralegal at a local law practice, she married her high school sweetheart, but it turned out they weren’t such sweethearts to begin with, since his dad bailed on them when Victor was 4. Joshua Reid isn’t a deadbeat parent or anything, no. They were just incompatible, and so they followed their lives. In fact, his family was purely W.A.S.P and he could feel the different treatment his cousins and aunts dished him when he went to visit his father’s family in Maine. The complete opposite of how warm and fun to be around the Luceros were. One would think this would make Victor draw a conclusion about his place in the world. Well, he did. It just wasn’t the best one... Victor saw both that he was a pretty boy and that there was money to be made off being pretty and that it was an white man’s world, and he could even look the part, but unless he cut the ties with his other heritage, he just knew people would see him as a bundle of stereotypes. 

Victor did everything in his power to not be a stereotype and to not end up like his parents, or rather, like his mom, just working and sleeping like a zombie. He started making his own money at the age of 15, when a modeling agent approached him on the local mall on a totally random (wink wink) stroll with his mom. Ever since then, he’s made some petty change on the side with photoshoots and runways on a regional level, but he just knew there was more to it than just being New Mexico-pretty. As soon as he entered freshman year of high school, he sweet talked his parents into letting him move to college if he passed an Ivy League one. They took the bet, but didn’t expect him to actually do so well academically. What do you know, with some studying, the help of all the nerds that had crushes on him and a killer application, he got accepted into Columbia, right in the heart of New York, and is now living his best life. 

Right now Victor is an undecided freshman at Columbia University and looking for any opportunity that involves money, love, fun or any combination of the three. 

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WANTED CONNECTIONS:

- Friends

- Friends with benefits

- Rivals

- Smitten nerds to do his bidding

- A romantic interest

- A bad/good influence

[fyeahjoshua]

© With Josh /  Editing allowed, do not crop logo.

[incorrect-seventeen-quotes]

For the ask game, number 8 and 14 😊🙋🏽

8. Which member did not turn out who you expected him to be?

Honestly The8 because at first he looked so sweet and soft but then BAM he is a hot mess that is savage and takes no crap from anyone. Also the pork ringlets was what really made me think he was soft... But then it was freaking revealed he has two tattoos and IM DEAD THEY ARE SO COOL ASNSDGKHASDG

14. What hair color would you want to see on a certain member?

Well crap what hair colors has everyone had???

Okay 

S. Coups: Black(Q&A and Mansae), silver(Diamond Edge Concerts and also Photoshoot???), platinum blonde(Adore U Era), blue-grey (Very Nice Era), Brown (FREAKING DONT WANNA CRY ERA), NEVER FORGET THE BLONDE-PURPLE HAIR OF S. COUPS, also he’s had gray a lot and I'm getting convinced everytime I see him with it again that it’s actually his natural hair color now.

Jeonghan: Purple, blonde, Brown, black, blue, red. Most of these where with his long hair too lmao

Joshua:  Dark Brown, Light Pink, Orange Caramel, Black, Hazel brown, Lavender, Red-brown.

Jun: Blonde, Purple, Brown, Light Brown, Light Pink, Caramel Blonde, Black, Dark Blue, red-brown

Hoshi: Blonde, Brown, Orange, Pink, Blue, Light Brown, Black, Mint Green, Purple, Ash Blonde

Wonwoo: Black, Brown, Minnt-GREEEN, ash gray, Blonde, Dark Brown

Woozi: Black, Blonde, Lilac, Cotton Candy Pink, Red, Pink Ombre, Orange, Lavender Gray, Lime Yellow, Chestnut brown, Hot pink.

Dk: Black, Brown, Red-Brown, Blue highlights in the black hair jkshfgkasdg, blue

Mingyu: Brown, Black Chestnut, Blue, Ash-Gray, Light Brown, ORANGe

The8: blonde, brown, light brown, blue-pink, gray-brown, red, gray, dark brown, blonde with pink highlights, platinum blonde

Seungkwan: Red, Brown, Light Brown, Peach Pink, Blonde, Red-Brown

Vernon: Blonde, Blonde-Brown, Light Brown, Dark Brown, Black, Brown with blonde highlights, Red-brown, Caramel, 

Dino: Black, Blonde sorta????, brown, gray

If I had to choose one color on one member, I wanna see Seungkwan With baby  pink hair abdgkasdlg like what Woozi had the cotton candy pink oof Im soft

[wen-junehui]

sugar ‘n spice

part 1/? of Café Carat series

genre: fluff/romance, coffee shop!AU, barista!Jun[SVT]

word count: 5415

characters: Wen Junhui/Original Female Character, Joshua Hong, Kim Mingyu, Yoon Jeonghan

(a/n): i finally finished this after how many months??? ;w; school got in the way when i was halfway done but now we here y’all. in celebration of their comeback and rebirth, i hope you sweet nibs of chocolate enjoy! ♡

He carefully hovered the cayenne pepper shaker over a pool of chocolate. He only needed a small amount so that the flavors can harmonize with each other. Anything more than that would result in burning hot failure. The tip of his tongue poked out of the corner of his lips while his eyebrows scrunched together in complete concentration. He gently tapped the glass bottle and red specks of fire drifted into the mug like snow on a winter’s day.

He pat the container a few more times, keenly watching the red dust-like particles until he was satisfied with the amount. His eyes focused on the cayenne as it slowly dissolved to become one with the chocolate. An air of relief washed over him like he just jumped through a ring of fire with his clothes still intact. The hardest part of making this drink was finally done. He grabbed a silver teaspoon and let the cayenne pepper mingle with the sweet, sugary flavors. Fluffy clouds of whipped cream spurted from a metal canister and rested peacefully atop the chocolate. To add to the aesthetic, he artfully drizzled chocolate syrup across the mountain of cream letting the streaks of fudge flow like waterfalls. Finally, he stepped back and admired his completed spicy hot chocolate.

“Hey Josh. Try out this new hot chocolate I just made.” he nudged his coworker, who was leaning forward near the register scrolling through pictures of cats on his phone.

Joshua averted his attention to the rusty brown ceramic mug trying to decipher any obvious differences with this so-called new drink. His stared at it for a good minute before looking at his friend with complete disapproval. “What’s so new about it? It looks like our normal hot chocolate that we’ve made a million times already.”

“That’s what you think, but I actually put a bit of cayenne pepper in it!” he grabbed the shaker from the counter and shoved it in Joshua’s face with pride.

As if Joshua didn’t already deal with his antics on the daily, he slowly pushed the shaker away and looked even less pleased. “Cayenne? In hot chocolate? Jun, I know you love spicy food but come on, man. That sounds ridiculous.”

Junhui grabbed his chest like all of Joshua’s words were arrows going straight into his heart, and not in the hey-Cupid-he-shot-my-heart type of way. “But this is the hottest thing in all the cafes nowadays.” he paused for a moment, waiting to see if his pun would give Joshua a second thought. But the only thing he received was a blank stare. Clearly it wasn’t working.

“Have you been on shift with Vernon or Wonwoo lately?” Joshua asked, knowing that they were the only two people that could come up with a pun that terrible.

Just as the taller one opened his mouth to respond, the bell above the entrance jingled cheerfully indicating someone was entering the cafe. The sound of car horns beeping outside and bicycles zooming past the shop momentarily disrupted the relaxing ambiance. Junhui turned his attention away from Joshua to see a girl descending down the small staircase like an angel coming down from heaven. She was wearing a black and white ombre tennis skirt with a navy high neck top and an oversized denim jacket. She hopped down the stairs with a spring in each of her steps. She approached the register and blankly stared at the menu above, not minding the two baristas who were blatantly staring at her.

“Hey.” Junhui whispered quietly. “Who’s that girl and why haven’t I ever seen her before?” he turned his head back to Joshua so he wouldn’t get caught staring at her from the top of her honey blonde hair to the bottom of her black and white striped sneakers.

“Ah, it’s her. She was in my creative writing class last semester. She doesn’t come here very often, only during exam season to study. She came here once during the summer with her friends to do a photoshoot. She only orders the same three things: matcha latte, ginger peach iced tea, or hot chocolate.” Joshua said matter-of-factly as if he knew all of their customers’ usual orders, which wouldn’t be surprising considering he’s one of the managers of this fine establishment.

Junhui’s ears perked up hearing the last drink option. “If she orders a hot chocolate, ask if she wants to try mine.” he said hopefully. Even though he saw her for the first time today, he wanted her to be the first one to try his drink. As crazy as it sounds he doesn’t want anyone else, not even the rest of his coworkers, to try it before her. He wasn’t sure why he was feeling like this. But the way he felt sparks gently sprouting within his chest told him that he had to get to know this girl and his hot chocolate was the key.

“What? Jun, no! We can’t give that to a customer. It’s not even an official menu item.” In order for a barista’s creation to pass as an official drink, it has to get each one of the manager's approval. Joshua already wasn’t too convinced and he was sure that the other two, Jeonghan and Wonwoo, were going to give the same opinion.

“Come on, please! Just this once. Just so … you can see if it has any appeal.” he suddenly grasped Joshua’s arms and gave them a gentle shake, gradually becoming desperate as the seconds passed by.

Joshua sighed and nodded, agreeing to his request. He broke away from Junhui’s grasp and walked over to the register with a strawberry sweet smile plastered onto his face, ready to put on his best customer service act. “Hi and welcome to Café Carat. What can I get for you today?” he was making a bet with himself to see which of her three usuals she would choose today.

She turned her attention from the large hand drawn menu to Joshua. Her chocolate pupils met his crescent-shaped eyes through her round silver glasses. “Mmm … I’ll just have a hot chocolate.” her sweet voice wafted through the air like a soft piano melody. Junhui heard her say the magical two words and restrained himself from making any obvious reaction, nonchalantly wiping a mug as if he wasn’t eavesdropping.

“We actually have a new type of hot chocolate that one of our baristas created. It has a hint of cayenne pepper in it to give it a little kick, helping to keep you awake as you study. Would you like to give it a try?” Even though Joshua thought it was the weirdest drink he’s ever heard of, he still had to advertise it in the best way possible. He wasn’t going to be the one drinking it, so what did he have to lose?

She tilted her head slightly and pursed her plump, pink lips as she considered his recommendation. “Uhh … no it’s fine. I’ll just have the regular.”

“No problem at all. That’ll be $4.50.” Joshua swiped her card through the register and handed her receipt with a smile that was a little too sweet for it to be genuine. She thanked him for his kind service and walked away to find a place to settle for the next few hours.

She claimed a spot at one of the long wooden tables facing the counter and draped her jacket over the black metal chair. She opened her laptop and started to type away while waiting for her drink. Her eyes were glued to her screen and didn’t bother to give any attention to the baristas in her line of vision, assuming they were the same people she sees every time she came there.

Junhui couldn’t hide the insulted look on his face as he made her basic, plain hot chocolate. Maybe she didn’t want a new flavor to distract her? The sweet and spicy notes in the drink could make her taste palette go haywire and therefore, she wouldn’t be able to focus? All of these thoughts were running through his mind as he swiveled the canister of whipped cream. He swirled an extra fluffy cloud and finished it off with an organized mess of chocolate syrup. He carefully carried the mug to the pick-up counter ready to meet its owner. “Hot chocolate!”

Her head popped up from her laptop like a rabbit coming up from the tall grasses. She got up from her seat and gracefully weaved her way through the tables and chairs. Once she reached the counter she and Junhui locked in eye contact, prompting her heart to stop beating for a split second. Was he new? Or maybe he’s worked here for a long time but she never caught him on his shift until today. This cafe was known for their insanely attractive baristas but none of them quite piqued her interests until now. She was so taken aback by his handsome good looks and tall stature that she forgot how to muster a simple greeting.

Junhui noticed her prolonged gaze and gave her a soft smile. “You ordered the plain hot chocolate?”

His voice sounded like molten honey, rich and smooth, which provoked butterflies to buzz frantically within her lower body. “Yeah, I did.” she gave a nervous giggle as she lowered her gaze to look at the drink. She noticed the monstrous amount of fluff and widened her eyes in surprise. “Wow. Being generous on the whipped cream today?”

“Only when I’m in the mood.” he gave her a smirk as he gently pushed the mug towards her. “I hope the whipped-cream-to-chocolate ratio doesn’t ruin the drink for you.”

She looked directly into his eyes. Changing her demeanor in the blink of an eye, she wasn’t going to let this guy in a burgundy apron win her over so easily. “I’m sure I’ll be able to handle it.” lowering her voice tone just a tad bit to match the sensuality his dark chocolate eyes seem to be emulating.

She reached for the mug and purposefully brushed her fingers against his. The slight physical contact was enough to make the butterflies go mad. “Thank you!” she swiftly lifted her drink off the counter and made her way back to her seat.

Junhui continued to stare from across the room, unable to break his gaze away from her. Majority of the customers that swooned over him either acted too flustered or made it obvious that they just wanted to rip the apron off of him. But he saw the quick change in her character as more of a challenge, that she didn’t want to let him win at his own game. That was enough to make him feel more attracted to this girl.

“Bruh, what was that all about?” Joshua’s amused voice broke him away from his gaze and he turned to face his boss, who was leaning against the register with a smirk glued onto his face.

“I honestly don’t know.” he was at a complete loss for words. A girl has never made him feel this way before and he genuinely didn’t know how to respond or react at all. All he knew was that he would do anything to get to know her. He was even contemplating working more hours during exam season just to catch her again.

Joshua chuckled at how love struck Junhui appeared to be and lazily walked over to nudge him on the shoulder. “Okay well, obviously she has a thing for you too. Why don’t you go over there and talk to her? You know, help her study?” he suggestively raised his eyebrows at him.

“What? No! I think I’ll just … be a distraction to her.” Junhui began to nervously fiddle with the buttons and knobs on the espresso machine.

Joshua slowly leaned closer and stared directly into Junhui’s eyes with a look of shock and confusion. They continued to stare at each other until the taller one blinked his eyes in innocence. Joshua suddenly burst out into laughter, probably a little too loud for the ambiance. “Wait, what did I just hear? Are you telling me that Wen Junhui, master of all things greasy, is afraid to talk to a girl? Bruh, what happened to you? Did you inhale too much cayenne?”

Junhui straightened his back and crossed his arms in defense, appalled that someone could mockingly laugh at him like this. “I’m not afraid! It’s just she … didn’t want to try my spicy hot chocolate so I’m a little insulted.”

“Oh come on. I really don’t think anyone, regardless of who it is, wants to try your drink. I’m pretty sure Jeonghan and Wonwoo won’t want to try it either.” Joshua breathed and placed his hand over his stomach as he recovered from his hysterical laughter.

Junhui’s attitude changed with the flick of a switch seeing one of his bosses discrediting something he made and was proud of. He wasn’t going to give up this fight. “Okay, how about this? If I get her to try my spicy hot chocolate and she likes it, it goes on the menu regardless of all of your approval. If she hates it, I’ll give up.”

Joshua pondered about this proposition. He gently gripped his chin and hummed as he carefully thought about all the ways Junhui could lose his own bet. First, she barely comes here so there’s a slim possibility they may never cross paths again. Second, she orders the same three things every single time, not giving a slight indication to deviate from her usuals. Finally, and the simplest way this could all fail, she could try it and she simply doesn’t like it. After analyzing all of the possible outcomes, Joshua turned to Junhui with the most confident smile on his face. “Deal.”

Junhui was surprised at how quickly he accepted the offer. “Wait, really? You’re agreeing this quickly?”

“Mhmm. It’s a bet. But you have to get her to try it the next time she comes during your shift. After that, it becomes invalid. Okay?” he extended his hand to seal the contract.

Junhui suddenly turned his attention back to her. She was taking a sip when she caught him staring. She smiled and set the mug down not knowing she had a white mustache on her upper lip. Licking her lips and feeling the layer of fluff, her eyes widened as she reached for a napkin and tried to hide her embarrassment.

His eyes curled into tiny crescents as he watched her cute gestures. In that moment, he sincerely hoped that the next time they cross paths she would try his drink. He wouldn’t force her into it just so he could finally have his own creation on the menu. He just wanted someone other than his friends to try something he made himself and he wanted her to be the lucky first.

He rotated his head back to Joshua and firmly grasped his hand, accepting the invitation and all of its terms. “It’s a deal.”

Customers trickled in and out of the coffee shop for the next few hours. Most of them ordered espresso drinks to help them get through the rest of their day. Others met up with friends and caught up while drinking matcha lattes and iced cappuccinos. Junhui made small talk with everyone as he usually did, making every person feel welcome regardless if it was their first or hundredth visit. As he worked, he couldn't help but wonder how many times he missed her when she stopped by and he wasn't on shift. He wondered when her next time would be. Tomorrow? Next week? Maybe months from now?

He glanced at her from time to time after handing drinks to customers. She would catch his stares whenever she took a quick break from studying, always smiling in reply. Neither of them spoke to one another ever since she picked up her drink. Even when she approached the counter to return the mug, she immediately went back to her seat to pack up her things.

He could only watch as she quietly pushed her chair under the table, carefully aligning it with the others to create a perfect row. Joshua, being the star manager that he is, greeted her his usual goodbye and waved. She politely waved back and just as she was about to exit, they locked eyes for the last time. She threw him a wink to indicate that this won’t be their last meeting, but he couldn’t help but wonder when she’ll be back.

“Hey. Did you hear about that barista at the Starbucks on the other side of campus? All the girls keep talking about how good looking he is.” a tall, tan boy with jet black hair asked Junhui. He lazily wiped down a mug and attempted to make conversation during a slow day at the cafe.

“If only they came here to see how much better we are.” Junhui sighed, thinking about all the poor customers missing out on his devilish good looks. “What do they say about him?”

“I heard he has really nice plush lips that have a way with words. This one girl said she fell for him after meeting his eyes for just one second. Ah, so ridiculous!”

An image of her popped up in Junhui’s mind as his coworker laughed at how people can fall for someone so quickly. It’s been two months since she last stepped foot into the cafe. It was now finals season, the time where students have to cram a semester’s worth of knowledge for a three-hour exam. He wondered whether they would cross paths again since Joshua said she only rolls around during this time of the year. Exhaling loudly to dismiss these thoughts, he tried to devote his full attention to the conversation. “Hmm. Wait Mingyu, do you think he’s the reason why business here has been slow lately?”

Mingyu placed the mug on the counter and raised his eyes towards the ceiling. He gripped his chin with his thumb and index finger as his lower lip jutted out like a cliff overlooking the ocean. “No, that's nonsense. Our coffee is much more delicious! What do you think, Jeonghan hyung?”

They shifted their attention to the manager on duty, who was lazily leaning against the sink. His blonde locks peeked out from the black baseball cap covering his eyes. He groggily raised his skull at the sound of his name. “Everything about us is so much better. People are just lazy to make the trek all the way over here to get the good quality stuff. But hey, their loss.” he shrugged off the imminent competition like it wasn’t worth wasting his energy on.

He slowly lifted his lean muscular body off the sink and drawled every word he uttered. “Call me when it starts to get busy. I'm going to take inventory in the back.” he yawned and trudged his feet on the floor making his way past the two baristas and through the earthy-toned tapestry into the back room.

Mingyu chuckled as he watched their boss essentially check out for the rest of the day. “He’s going to take another nap on the boxes of coffee beans. I wonder how he became a manager sometimes.” he leaned his elbows on the wooden counter and took out his phone to mindlessly scroll through pictures and status updates in an attempt to pass the time until closing.

Junhui sighed as he was left alone with his thoughts. He scanned his eyes around the cafe, only housing three people hunched over their laptops and piles of papers. He couldn’t help but let his mind drift to the barista at Starbucks and wondered if she met him.

Is she usually on that side of the campus? Does she go there often? Have they talked to each other and started dating? Is that why she never comes by anymore? All of these thoughts aimlessly wandered around his mind, his curiosity eating him away the longer he thinks about possible answers.

He started to take more shifts recently hoping that fate would smile favorably upon his efforts and allow them to meet once more. But with only a few days left in the semester, his hope was gradually fading. He ruffled his hair in an attempt to dispel these negative thoughts.

Junhui padded over to the counter and began making his infamous hot chocolate. The rest of the baristas in the cafe had mixed reactions about it. Some supported his unique twist on a classic drink while others thought the combination just wasn’t suitable for the cafe menu. He solemnly grabbed the cayenne shaker and sprinkled in a dash of fiery flakes. He finished off with a simple drizzle of chocolate, not even bothering to make a mess, and gave his creation a reserved smile.

He will just have to keep trying to reach his goal of getting one of originals on the menu. It was undeniable how all of the customers loved the way he prepared their drinks, adding his own flair into the way he handles the ingredients. But despite all the attention, Junhui wanted nothing more than to have a part of himself up on the menu with the rest of the members’ creations.

Junhui laced his finger through the handle, ready to drink his bittersweet concoction, when the bell rang welcoming a new customer. His eyes darted from the mug to the door and to his surprise, there she was walking down the stairs. His eyes widened and his lips parted in surprise at the sight of her, momentarily thinking she was just a mirage. She adorned a pink and white striped oversized button down tastefully tied in knot around her waist to highlight her figure. Her backpack lazily slung over her shoulder and bumped against her light wash denim shorts with every step she took. She didn’t wear her glasses this time around and Junhui could perfectly see her milk chocolate orbs that twinkled like stars in the night sky.

As she approached the counter, she noticed Junhui staring at her in disbelief and gave him a joyful smile giving off the impression that she came at just the right time. Mingyu broke away from his phone ready to take her order and immediately sensed the unspoken chemistry. He glanced at Junhui, known for flirting with every customer, and how seemed to be at a loss for words just seeing this girl.

Could this be the girl Joshua hyung was talking about? he thought. His eyes continued to dart back and forth between the two as if he was watching a tennis match wondering who would make the next move. He smirked quietly to himself and decided what fun would it be to waste an opportunity to mess with his visual rival. He stuffed his phone in the pocket of his ripped jeans as she walked up to the counter and met her candy like smile.

“Hi and welcome to Café Carat!” Mingyu didn’t even bother to stand up straight and continued to rest his elbows on the counter to meet her at eye level. His puppy dog eyes curled into crescents as the corners of his mouth formed into a soft smile. “What can I get you on this hot day? Someone as pretty as you only deserves the most refreshing drink in all of campus.”

Junhui immediately pinned his eyes on Mingyu and glared at him with a seething jealousy. Having the thought of the Starbucks barista stealing her away was enough. But having his own coworker trying to reel her in with sweet talk was nothing but unacceptable to Junhui. He was sure Mingyu felt his burning eyes trying to pierce through every layer of his body but the taller one didn’t turn away from her.

She became slightly flustered from his pick-up line, a soft blush forming on her cheeks. “Ah, thank you. I guess I came to the right place at the right time then.” she giggled. Junhui continued to watch their interaction and wished that he was the one on register duty that day.

“You surely did! Business has been slow all day and it’s also too hot outside for my liking. But seeing you made my day a whole lot brighter.” Mingyu gave her the brightest smile that he could muster, making the cafe live up to its name with his shining array of pearly white teeth. “But seriously what can I get for you, miss? I don’t want to keep you waiting.”

“Hmmm.” she tapped her finger on her cheek and looked up at the menu. After about five seconds, she returned her attention to Mingyu. “You might think I’m crazy considering the heat outside but I’d like a hot chocolate, please.”

Junhui escaped from his episode of plotting ways to get revenge on Mingyu to process what he had just heard. Did he hear the magical two words once again? What could’ve made her want it on such a hot day like this, especially when their summer menu has been so popular lately? He was already planning on how to convince her to order a hot chocolate the next time she swung by. Now that she’s here and he didn’t even have to try, a different feeling replaced the jealousy in his chest. A feeling full of warmth just like his drink.

“No judging at all! A bunch of our customers still get hot coffee and lattes during the summer. I guess nothing beats the original.” Mingyu smiled as he finished ringing her up. Despite purposefully trying to make the older one jealous at first, he was secretly happy to know that Junhui had a chance to get this girl and his drink on the menu. And if she and Junhui started dating, that means a greater chance for the customers to fall for him instead.

“You can take a seat anywhere you’d like and our barista will personally bring the drink to you!” Mingyu looked at Junhui and nodded, indicating that he was on his side and wanted to help him achieve his goal.

“Okay! Thank you so much!” she politely smiled before strolling away and settling at a table next to the window. Like last time, she sat down facing the counter and took out all her study materials to tackle her last final of the year. She locked eyes with Junhui and gave him a subtle grin, letting him know that she was waiting for him.

Junhui looked down at his already prepared hot chocolate from before and with his pride restored in full force, he was determined to make it happen. He quickly gathered all the ingredients and a freshly washed mug to make the best spicy hot chocolate like his life depended on it. He steamed the milk, scooped the chocolate powder, sprinkled the cayenne, swirled the cloud of cream, and drizzled the chocolate to perfection because she only deserved the best.

He wove his finger through the handle and carefully lifted up his precious concoction with utmost control, not wanting to disturb the chemistry of the drink. He took purposeful strides towards her table. His heartbeat quickened as the distance between them shortened with every step. She broke away from her laptop and followed his hand as he gracefully set the mug on the table.

Junhui pulled out a chair and sat across from her. “Hot chocolate?” he confirmed, his canines peeking through his velvety lips.

She couldn't help but look at his mouth when he talked, noticing the small beauty marks on his upper lip. She felt the familiar blooming feeling within the pit of her stomach already warming her up. “Yeah, thank you so much! It's pretty hot today but I'm really happy to have this again.”

Junhui tilted his head ever so slightly at her comment. “Hm? Why is that?” he hoped that he didn’t sound too eager to find out her answer.

“Because your hot chocolate was so delicious that I couldn't wait to have it again. Something about it was so much better than the other times I've had it here. I stopped by a couple times in the past few weeks but you weren't on shift. I'm really happy I caught you today.” her eyes curled like bright rainbows on a clear summer’s day as she mused about him and his drink.

Junhui’s heart swelled witnessing how ecstatic she was to see him and to try his hot chocolate. A wash of relief showered over him knowing that what felt that day when they met for the first time wasn’t one-sided. “Do you come here often? I can't believe it took months for us to meet again.”

“I don't have many opportunities to come to this part of campus that much. I'm mostly on the other side because majority of my classes are in the business building. It's a shame though because I love coming here. The atmosphere is so much more calming and welcoming compared to the Starbucks over there.”

Junhui suddenly remembered the hot barista at Starbucks. He licked his plump, cherry like lips. “Yeah I've heard that certain Starbucks is getting more popular lately. People always talk about this hot new barista all the girls are crushing on. It's like we have new competition, you know?”

She noticed the way he suddenly avoided eye contact as he stared at the mug between them. She sensed that he was getting jealous at the possibility of him losing to this guy and found it to be rather cute. “Oh yeah, you're not wrong! But … I don't know. I've had drinks from him a few times and although he is very charming, his drinks don't really give the warm, fuzzy feeling I get from here. Especially the hot chocolate.” All the laughter she was holding in suddenly burst out into the air between them.

Junhui’s shoulders relaxed and he gave the cheesiest smile his cheeks have ever had to endure. “I knew I had nothing to worry about.” he then noticed the whipped cream starting to deflate and the chocolate syrup looking sadder by the minute. “You should probably start working on the hot chocolate. After all, I don't go through the trouble of adding a special ingredient just for anyone.”

Her eyes widened at the unknown additive. “Special ingredient? Will I die? Are you secretly trying to kill me?”

“Mmm… no. But if the heat starts getting to you, I wouldn't mind if you fainted so I can catch you.” he winked and gave her a cheeky smile letting his canines greet her in all of their glory.

The butterflies now uncontrollably buzzed in full force and there was no denying that the heat already crept up to her cheeks. “Okay. But if I end up getting sick and fail my last exam as a result, I'm blaming you.” she sarcastically giggled before carefully bringing the drink close to her face, the mountain of whipped cream just missing the tip of her nose.

She tilted the mug to let the liquid goodness enter her mouth. The chocolate coated every inch of her tongue while the whipped cream added an extra layer of creaminess to the overall experience. She focused on her taste buds trying to discern something different. Suddenly, a hint of spice started to heat up her tongue. It wasn't the searing pain she got from eating fire noodle ramen, but more of a subtle kick that wakes up your senses. “Whoa, it's spicy! Is it cayenne powder?”

Junhui nodded in return. “Do you like it?” he listened intently wanting to hang onto her every word.

“Yeah, it's so good! I wish I ordered this last time you were here.” she licked the whipped cream off her lips and longingly stared at the mug already wanting to take another sip. “I usually don't handle spice well, but wow I never knew cayenne and chocolate would make a perfect match. It’s better than the original actually.”

“You don't do well with spicy food?” Junhui leaned forward so their faces were just inches apart. He got a better look at her milk chocolate eyes, resembling the drink that would now be on the menu. “Don't worry, I can help with you that. You just have to learn how to handle the heat.”

[plehdis]

boyfriend!joshua

hong

joshua hong

where do I start off with this handsome boy

well for one, the whole ‘gentleman’ title given to him isn’t far off from how he is with his significant other

so let’s start off from where they meet

so she’s a new and upcoming photographer for a magazine

and her work is very well talked about and is always being praised for being the next photographer for the new generation of celebrities

so low and behold she’s the photographer for seventeen’s next magazine shoot

which is big thing for her friends rather than herself bc like

‘omg sEND ME THE PICTURES OF THE ONES THAT DON’T GET APPROVED’

and she’s like ‘ha ha ha’

obviously she doesn’t because cmon man the celebrities have rights y’know

she can’t just abuse that

anyways

she goes and gets set up in the location they’ll be taking pictures in

a brick-walled studio that was previously used industrialy

she really likes the rustic feel despite them having to use a white back drop for most of the single shots and the group ones

she doesn’t really have other people helping her, aside from her brother that comes to drop off the lightning and to pick them up after wards

she prefers working alone, not liking having people there to give their opinions bc like, she’s the photographer and she knows what she’s doing

so she take half an hour to test out the lighting, shift around a few things before the group finally walks through the door

and they’re all kind and greet her together and indivdually

in particular her eyes stop onto one of the members

his name was joshua if she wasn’t mistaken

he just seem so perfect in her eyes

coffee brown hair, alluring cat-like eyes and perfectly plump lips

wonder how they feel against her own

(y/n) sNAP OUT OF IT

this is actually the first time she’s ever felt this way about a client

and she’s been with some ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀ attractive people

anyways, she introduces herself and what she had in mind for the shoot

‘so I’d like to take the single shots before the group shots because the natural light from the window only stay with us for only so long. I’d like to next take the unit shots and group shots before the final large shot because I believe the artificial lighting will work best without the interference of the natural light’

yes she’s had this prepared for a while

the guys nod and pick among one another the line up

after half an hour it’s finally joshua’s turn

and he bows before starting because he’s so nice and actually pretty nervous

because it’s a pretty photographer he’s gotta look good right?

but in her eyes he’s perfect like ‘omg stop being so handsome’

she’s trying to be professional but he’s making it really hard

anyways after fifteen minutes she finally gets the shots she needs before thanking him

and there’s like a spilt moment when their eyes meet before he ducks away

‘so cute’

so the photo shoot goes along nicely, everyone being friendly and open to the suggestions she gave in order to make the shot a bit smoother and please their company boss

then finally group shoot comes around and she honestly can’t focus her camera lens

for some reason ends up going toward him despite him not being the lead center

so much so she calls for a five minute break as ‘she has another camera she think will suit him the shoot

she jogs over to her stuff and there he is just standing drinking a bottle of water

and the sight was breathtaking

it took her a moment to snap out of it

like today was not her day at allshe was always so calm and in charge during these times

but when a cute attractive male comes in the picture she’s done and she’s photographed cha eunwoo and ok taecyeon a few times before

‘can we get this finished? the boys have a music show in three hours’

(y/n) couldn’t help but almost glare harshly at the manager who wasn’t helping with the time restraint

she could finish any time but just because of him (and joshua being joshua) she’ll take her time

anyways

after all the pictures are taken and they take final shots, sadly her time with the group ends and they are bowing and thanking her for her time

she sighs as they all head to leave, while she goes to her bag to pack her things for her brother to pick up on his way from lunch

she notices a little ripped paper waiting on the top of her things

till she realizes it’s a phone number

‘so I know this might be sudden but I can’t pass this chance up. Call me?’

omg omg

she’s shocked but confused at the same time

who would’ve placed the number? is it even a number from the group members?

but she still takes the chance and saves the number into her phone

the contact name being ‘mystery man’

she wait a few hours since she took the time to skim through the photos she was to send to the editor of the magazine

because she knows she only should send limited photos but cannot help but be biased when looking over joshua’s shots

accidentally send 10 extra ones of him

let’s pretend that never happen

she eyes her phone before realizing the mystery man asked for her to call him

she doesn’t know what about but she likes the idea of not knowing who it is

because there’s really a chance of it being someone that was the behind the scene’s help

but it also could be one of the members

she is young for her profession

as told by critics before giving her a chance to show her talent

she contemplates for a minute or so before pressing on the contact and bringing the phone to her ear

‘hello?’

‘uh hello, this is (y/n) speaking’

‘ah, so you read my message’

‘well yeah, it’s pretty hard to miss it’

jOSHUA HONG YOU SLICK BOY

nvm

yOURE GREASY BUDDY

‘sorry I couldn’t do this face to face, I was pretty shy and wasn’t sure what to do. the guys kinda had to push me a bit’

‘it’s alright, what’s up?’

‘right, I was wondering if you wanted to go out on friday? If you’re not busy of course’

‘I’d love to joshua, there’s a restaurant near the photoshoot location, does that sound alright?’

‘sounds lovely, see you then’

not as lovely as your voice josh

after a few days she finally realizes she has a date

gosh dang schedules  (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

and she hasn’t gone on a date for a while so she doesn’t know what to wear

at least she took a shower (✿◠‿◠)

so she ends up being a tad late

bc she sees him already sitting down

‘shit  (╯◕_◕) (╯◕_◕) (╯◕_◕)╯‘

‘i’m so sorry I didn’t realize the time and-’

‘you look beautiful’

she stops herself after hearing his low chuckle and blushes because like

‘I’m trying to explain myself but you’re hear laughing at me’

‘but it’s okay because your laughter is cute and making me blush’

‘thanks?’

he gestures for her to take a seat in front of him

and she swears she catches him stare at her at least like 5 times after the waiter had taken their order

‘why are you-’

‘did you know you had really nice eyes?’

‘what wut’

‘yeah, they’re like a nice shade of (eyecolour)’

he’s cheesy and he knows it

literally she’s a blushing mess the whole time

like she could be mistaken for applying too much blush

he’s sweet and the conversation has a nice flow

and honestly it’s been a while since she’s been able to do this

and she really hopes there’s a part two

but without the surprise compliments

he ends up walking her home because like

why not

and of course he pulls the classic ‘you’re cold? take my jacket’

ah the cringe

‘I had a great time tonight’

‘me too, I’d love to do this again. If you’re up for it of course’

‘Sounds great’

And so the pair go meet with one another when their schedules allow them too

and it’s a nice time for the both of them, with the hand holding and chaste kisses

heck they’re practically a couple it’s just

no one asked anyone out yet

and she isn’t sure if she should ask about it but

it’s lowkey killing her inside to know

like it’s being childish but she wants to be able to refer to him as her ‘boyfriend’ and likewise with him

so one day when walking back to her home she asks

‘I was wondering about something’

‘go on’

‘are we together or-like are we a thing-’

*insert the surprise kiss* o shiet

‘so does that answer your question?’

‘uh yeah. could we do that again?’

-

so you’re probably wondering why the shy and gentle joshua is written as a straightforward guy

well I think if he really liked a person, and given the confidence boost and advice he might have been given from the guys

he’s would be like this

and it’s not like he won’t revert back to his usually self

but seeing us he may not know what to do or how to act

this front he puts up is just so he was able to speak to you bc

without it we could be looking at a year before actually said/did anything romantic

anyways back to the pair

so considering the hectic and unforgiving schedules, I feel like calling/video chatting and instant messaging may be the most used out of the relationship

besides cute cringy texting emoji are thing between the pair

and when they are able to see one another, they take advantage by planning out a nice but simple date

I think the main thing with him is hand holding and affectionate gestures whenever he can

like walking in public would consist of him holding her hand, pulling her close for quick pecks

and don’t get me started on the guys

they adore her

lowkey the members of their fanclub #jisooX(y/n)

guitar playing

she absolutely finds him playing the guitar the most fascinating thing in the world

she loves just watching him play anything

lowkey watches any video on the internet of him playing the guitar (pre-debut joshua anyone?)

and she really wants him to teach her but rather let him be the one to play guitar out of the couple

just in general and cute couple who have their own passions and always seem to find time in their schedules to love one another

author’s note: this is really sloppy but over due. thanks for requesting!

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vernon

[fyeahjoshua]

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