#kim shinho : reply.

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 his  smile  grew  while  watching  shinho.  ❛  you  know  ..  ❜  staring  before  continuing,  a  hint  of  teasing  in  voice.  ❛  if  you  keep  looking  that  adorable  while  lost  in  thought,  i  might  just  have  to  charge  you  a  cuteness  fee.  ❜  with  a  serious  expression,  he  added.  ❛  lucky  for  you,  i  accept  payments  in  smiles.  ❜  the  corners  of  his  lips  twitching  upward more  as  he  kept  staring  at  the  male,  his  gaze  dropping  to  take  a  quick  look  at  shinho's  lips. / to shin

            how  did  he  get  here  ?  was  the  prevalent  query  in  shinho's  head.  he  only  wanted  to  run  errands  for  the  flower  shop  one  day,  yet  somehow  he  found  himself  in  the  presence  of  a  stranger  the  whole  day,  captivated  by  him.  there  must  have  been  a  reason  that  fate  brought  them  together,  right  ?  shinho  hoped  it  was  his  good  karma  after  years  of  suffering  through  an  insufferable  ex.  willing  himself  back  to  earth,  he  stares  at  the  stranger,  appreciating  his  features  -  from  his  full  lips  to  his  thick  brows,  "  huh  ?  did  you  say  something  ?  "  he  pretends  not  to  hear  what  he  had  just  said  to  play  off  feeling  shy,  finally  looking  away  with  an  eye  roll,  "  what  are  you  even  on  about  .  .  aish,  this  man  .  .  "  pretending  to  be  annoyed,  but  once  he  was  sure  hyunwoo  couldn't  see  his  features,  he  cracks  a  grin,  feeling  a  glint  of  hope  blooming  in  his  chest.  maybe  this  time  would  be  different  for  him  ?

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            "  what  do  you  mean  ?  we've  known  each  other  for  like,  five  minutes.  "  playing  ignorant  had  been  the  move  for  shinho  since  crossing  paths  with  the  stranger.  as  much  as  he  did  want  to  have  a  snarky  response  prepared  for  his  vegetable  stand  comment,  the  tiny  figure  approaching  them  was  much  more  of  a  pressing  issue  for  him.  he  wasn't  even  able  to  address  his  query,  knowing  it  was  about  to  be  answered,  "  hi  grandma,  what  are  you  doing  here  ?  didn't  mom  tell  you  i  was  the  one  buying  the  veg-  "  getting  cut  off  as  the  elderly  woman  comes  up  to  hyunwoo  instead  and  gives  him  a  big  hug,  completely  taking  shinho  by  surprise.  '  so  it's  true,  my  grandson  does  have  a  handsome  boyfriend.  '  she  confirms  his  worst  fear,  "  word  does  spread  around  here  fast,  doesn't  it  ?  "  the  male  mumbles  through  gritted  teeth,  watching  the  two  interact.

 hyunwoo  chuckled,  clearly  enjoying  how  flustered  shinho  was  from  that  quick  kiss.  ❛  taken  aback,  huh  ?  i  don't  think  i  have  ever  seen  you  like  this.  ❜  he  teased,  his  voice  light  but  with  that  unmistakable  edge  of  mischief,  even  when  this  was  only  hour  or  two  in  of  meeting  the  male.  he  followed  along  easily  when  shinho  grabbed  his  hand,  letting  himself  be  led  towards  the  vegetable  stand.  ❛  who  says  you  can't  find  cute  things  at  a  vegetable  stand  ?  i  mean,  look  at  me  ..  i'm  standing  right  here.  ❜  fully  aware  of  how  much  he  was  pushing  shinho's  buttons.  but  then,  he  noticed  the  change  in  the  male's  demeanor,  the  way  his  hand  seemed  to  tense  slightly  in  his.  he  followed  his  gaze  and  spotted  the  approaching  figure.  ❛  shinho,  who's  that?  ❜  his  voice  lowered,  curiosity  replacing  his  teasing  tone.

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˖ ࣪ . ࿐ ♡ ˚ . continued from here | @sacriifice

            shinho  had  barely  gotten  his  bearings,  hair  a  mess  from  the  hard  nap  he  just  took.  with  brows  furrowed,  he  looks  up  at  the  phone,  almost  getting  blinded  by  the  brightness  of  it,  pouting  instantaneously,  "  really,  hattie  ?  you're  going  to  do  me  dirty  like  this  ?  "  shin  whines,  stretching  his  arms  over  his  head  and  thrashing  on  the  bed  a  bit,  "  and  why  is  it  your  lockscreen  too  ?!?  take  it  down  .  .  i  have  so  many  more  handsome  shots  of  myself  in  your  phone,  come  on.  "

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            even  shinho  was  surprised  to  hear  the  words  coming  out  of  minho's  mouth,  though  taken  aback  for  a  second,  he  quickly  recovered,  "  yeah,  you  heard  him.  i've  already  moved  on.  and  so  should  you,  stop  coming  here.  "  thankfully,  the  younger's  threat  seems  to  have  gotten  through  to  his  ex,  as  he  starts  backing  out  of  the  shop  -  but  not  without  ruining  a  few  flower  displays  by  kicking  them  down  and  stomping  on  them  along  the  way.  once  fully  out  of  view,  shinho  let  out  a  huge  puff  of  air  that  he  didn't  know  he  was  holding,  "  oh  god.  that  was  scary  .  .  that  could've  turned  bad  real  quick.  he  was  drunk,  too.  but  thank  you  for  sticking  up  for  me,  really.  "  swallowing  the  lump  in  his  throat,  he  places  a  hand  over  his  chest,  "  i  just  fixed  those  flower  arrangements  that  he  ruined  .  .  is  it  alright  for  you  to  wait  here  while  i  fix  them  ?  "

 watching  it  all  unfold  before  him,  minho  just  furrows  his  brows  and  decides  what  to  do,  his  mind  buzzing  and  finally  comes  up  with  something.  ❛  leave  my  boyfriend  alone,  you  are  not  wanted  here.  ❜  he  says,  slamming  hands  on  the  desk.  ❛  i  already  alarmed  the  security  to  come  over,  if  i  see  you  around  my  boyfriend  again,  i  will  put  you  behind  bars.  ❜  the  soft  round  feline  like  eyes  were  turned  into  more  evil,  something  full  of  hate  toward  the  snake  before  them.  he  doesn't  know  the  full  story,  but  minho  was  there  to  protect  shinho  from  this  man.  ❛  you  better  leave  now.  ❜  he  lifts  up  the  device  that  he  had  been  holding  onto  this  whole  time,  as  if  it  was  evidence  of  that  he  had  actually  informed  somebody,  even  when  reality  .  .  .  he  had  been  just  glaring  at  the  man.

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            one  thing  that  he  found  oh  so  endearing  about  the  other  was  the  fact  that  though  she  may  look  meek  on  the  outside,  it  was  her  commanding  presence  and  infectious  charm  that  made  people  either  revere  or  fear  her.  grinning  wide,  he  wriggles  his  brows,  "  well,  if  you  need  help  cleaning  up  bodies  too,  i  guess  i'm  your  guy.  "  would  he  drop  everything  and  help  cover  up  her  crimes  for  her  ?  absolutely.  grabbing  the  vases  on  the  table  after  laying  out  the  different  floral  options  he  brought  with  him,  his  hands  move  double  time,  arranging  each  vase.  "  air  pump  ?  "  shinho  repeats,  looking  around  for  it  too  while  tying  the  stems  of  the  flowers  together  with  a  satin  bow,  "  yah  !  does  anyone  have  the  air  pump  ?  soobin  needs  it  !  "  never  been  one  to  care  about  what  people  thought  of  him,  his  loud  voice  echoes  through  the  space,  watching  as  one  of  the  committee  members  scurry  toward  soobin  with  it  in  hand.  "  there  we  go.  now  you  owe  me  a  meal  and  dessert.  because  you  know  these  arrangements  are  going  to  be  the  best  ones  this  university  has  ever  seen.  "  winking  at  her,  he  resumes  his  task,  humming  quietly  as  if  considering  her  point  about  joining,  "  i  mean  i  suppose  i  could.  i  might  as  well  right  ?  and  we  get  to  spend  more  time  together  too  if  i'm  in  the  committee  !  "

°   ꔛ      ❛   ohmigosh,   you're   my   floral   knight   in   shining   armor   !     ❜   doll   squeals,   hands   shaking   as   they   pulse   with   sheer   excitement.   majority   of   her   day   had   been   spent   buzzing   around   event   space   fueled   with   nothing   but   three   expresso   shots   and   fiery   ambition.   lists   of   tasks   grew   exponentially   from   the   time   she   arrived   to   hours   before   counterpart's   arrival,   committee   members   plunging   a   metaphorical   knife   into   her   chest   each   time   cellphone   rang   from   its   spot   across   the   room.   ❛   sounds   perfect.   i   just   have   to   figure   out   where   the   air   pump   wandered   off   to   ...   ❜   eyes   scanning   hopelessly   around   the   mess   encircling   them   before   settling   on   bag   filled   to   brim   with   pretty   florets.   soobin   could   feel   the   weight   of   planning   being   lifted   off   her   shoulders   and   embarrassingly   enough   it   almost   makes   tears   well   up   in   waterline.   ❛   you   know,   there's   always   a   spot   for   you   on   the   planning   committee   if   you   want   it.   there's   going   to   be   quite   a   few   vacant   spots   once   i   get   my   hands   on   everyone   else.   ❜   a   light   jest,   though   there   is   a   hint   of   conviction   laced   in   the   syllables   at   the   very   thought   of   others   at   home   relaxing.   ❛   i   suppose   i   can   treat   you   to   a   nice   meal.   might   depend   on   how   good   the   arrangements   are.   ❜   bright   smile   pulling   at   lips   as   she   nudges   him,   moving   around   to   begin   search   for   misplaced   equipment.

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            "  yeah,  actually  if  you  look  up  the  word  crawl-able  in  the  dictionary,  it'll  say  '  keon  '  in  there,  trust.  "  shinho  continues  to  joke  around,  snickering  away  while  his  eyes  are  locked  onto  the  television  in  front  of  them.  it  had  been  a  while  since  he  watched  this  movie,  so  as  much  as  he  remembered  some  scenes,  it  was  like  shinho  was  watching  the  movie  again  for  the  first  time.  when  it  took  keon  ages  to  give  him  an  answer,  he  turns  his  head,  eyes  wide  as  large  as  it  could  go,  "  yaaah,  why  did  it  take  so  long  for  you  to  answer  ?  don't  you  want  to  spend  your  last  few  days  on  this  mortal  world  with  me  ?  that's  sick,  hyung  .  .  "  as  per  usual  he  goes  overboard  with  the  reactions,  poking  keon's  side  a  couple  of  times  and  even  giving  him  a  pinch  there,  "  right  ?  that'll  be  a  good  way  to  g-  ah  !!!  "  the  sudden  loud  noise  in  the  movie  causes  him  to  jump  from  the  couch,  clutching  his  chest,  "  what  the  heck  .  .  i  don't  remember  that  jumpscare  ??  "  the  younger  male  exclaims,  hiding  behind  him  and  wedging  himself  between  keon's  back  and  the  couch,  "  this  is  for  real  going  to  give  me  nightmares,  i  swear  to  god.  "

       if  somebody  were  to  ever  watch  the  duo,  being  a  fly  on  the  wall,  they'd  be  so  confused  about  how  often  they'd  change  behavior;  almost  like  it  was  two  different  people  being  in  the  room.   "  i'm  crawl-able  ?  what  a  word  ...  quite  the  inventor,  aren't  you  ?  "   single  digit  pokes  the  middle  of  shinho's  forehead  a  few  times,  cheeky  smile  apparent  on  his  features  to  let  male  know  he  meant  only  fun  with  his  words.  as  movie  started,  the  narrator  started  the  introduction  and  shinho  already  threw  out  the  first  comments.  lucky  for  keon,  he  had  gotten  used  to  the  other  blabbering  on  about  anything,  especially  when  a  movie  was  rolling  on  the  television.   " with  you  ?  "   head  tips  back  against  couch,  looking  over  at  shinho  through  squinted  eyes,  holding  back  his  response  just  long  enough  to  witness  shinho  starting  to  somehow  react  in  a  frown  or  pout.   "  if  we  have  enough  snacks  and  endless  television  ?  yes  ...  would  just  be  an  endless  movie  night.  "   hand  rose,  ruffling  at  the  soft  fringe  resting  at  shinho's  forehead  while  smiling  warmly, digits gently caressing along strands after. 

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            finally able to take out the sandwich from its container now that the bees have calmed down, he takes a big bite, realizing then just how hungry he was. " okay, so, " ensuring that his mouth wasn't as full, he squints his eyes at her, leaning against the table, " i heard one of the seniors in your company has been dming influencers, looking for a good time at night . . if ya know what i mean. " shinho shares, giving her a side eye, " and if they say no, he tells them that he has connections and can try to ruin their rep. how disgusting is that ?? "

once the last of their belongings are collected, jiwon gets to her feet and heads to the next closest table with shinho. and as expected, the bee buzzes around for a few moments more before buzzing off on her own business once more. ❝ yes, i absolutely want to hear it! ❞ she says, knowing full well she shouldn't be as invested as she is. but frankly, as long as it isn't lucky charm business, she thinks she's allowed to be curious. ❝ if it's juicy enough, i might have a lucky charm tip for you too. ❞

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            " i'm not saying this is anything new, but still. i was a fool to think that last night would be any different. " even with being the dramatic soul that he was, shinho lets her be - used to her rather morbid curiosity around such things. " i will not try harder next time, thank you very much. next time, i'm the one that's getting drunk. " though it was never the case, as high tolerance for alcohol was his middle name. " damn i really get nothing, huh ? not even a free meal for saving your ass ? "

"this is news to you?" it's like he didn't even know her! violet rolls her eyes, only mildly annoyed by the call out. "i wouldn't have missed if i didn't have anything to drink." this much was true. she's been putting in the work when she trained. she's not particularly gentle when she takes his hand, practically ogling the bruises. with his hand still in hers, the girl scoffs. "you wish. these aren't bad enough for me to feel sorry for you so try harder next time, yeah?"

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            "  alright  fine,  i  suppose  congratulations  are  in  order  for  you.  "  shinho  plays  along,  even  clapping  for  him  to  add  to  the  dramatic  flair  of  the  conversation,  "  that's  true,  the  fact  that  you  are  fine  and  normal  tells  me  that  you  won  the  fight.  and  now  you  can  add  more  badges  of  honor  !  "  resting  his  cheek  on  the  palm  of  his  hand,  he  continues  to  smile  at  the  older  male,  only  for  it  to  waver  momentarily,  "  ew,  then,  i'm  glad  you  chose  to  teach  them  a  lesson.  "  nodding  firmly,  he  inflates  his  cheeks  out,  "  if  you  were  out  last  night,  are  you  going  to  be  okay  with  us  heading  out  for  tonight  too  ?  "  he  felt  bad  having  to  bring  him  out  tonight  after  his  eventful  night,  surveying  him  and  making  sure  he  was  fine.  "  we're  gonna  be  out  late,  too.  "

"congratulate  me  —  clearly!"  joonwoo  knows  his  actions  may  have  appeared  reckless,  but  he's  not  one  to  walk  away  from  a  friend  in  need,  especially  when  they're  visibly  uncomfortable  for  a  valid  reason.  "don't  worry  about  it.  i'm  fine  now,  aren't  i?"  it's  somewhat  of  a  miracle  that  he  seems  to  have  come  back  unscathed,  despite  a  few  scratches  over  his  knuckles  that  will  heal  in  two  days.  "i  think  he  asked  for  her  number,  she  refused  but  you  know,  unfortunately  not  everyone  takes  that  message  well."  it's  a  shame,  but  respect  isn't  in  some  people's  vocabulary.  "i  know,  right?  but  at  least  i've  got  one  more  fight  that  i  can  brag  about."  he  jokes  playfully,  hoping  to  further  ease  shinho's  worries.

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            " now that's it's all over, i must say, i'm glad you got rid of the scumbag. he's such a menace to society, why did you even date the dude ? " shinho supposes he couldn't fault her so much for it, having chosen questionable people to date himself. with a big smile, he nods enthusiastically, eyes turning into slits, " yeah ? let's get you a revenge wardrobe or something. i'm sure we're bound to run into him any time. "

"I'm going to fucking murder him. If the police ask anything, it wasn't me." Not only did that jerk cheat on her, but he also dared threaten her friend? Oh, it was so over for him, Elaine wasn't going to let that slide. She sighed. "A shopping spree does sound nice, though."

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            allowing himself to bask at the moment, doing some twirls and body rolls, and if he could breakdance right then and there, he would. by then, all eyes around them was on shinho and ichigo, though that wouldn't stop him from showing off. " oh god, i see her. she's upstairs. " stealing a glance up at the VIP section of the club, seeing the birthday girl watching over them, hunched over the railing. " yep, she's definitely watching alright ! what should we dooo ?! we should just keep going right ? " he asks, turning his attention back to them, " orrr we could also change the playlist ? i'm really in a vindictive mood today. " knowing it might lead to them getting kicked out, though not caring one bit, this night was going to be one for the books for both of them.

didn't   necessarily   relate   to   the   confidence   that   sinho   exuded,   while   his   seemed   natural,   theirs   was   manufactured   -   a   skill   harboured   to   survive   in   the   wilderness   of   the   internet;   certainly   not   a   safe   space   for   those   deemed   too   fragile   and   emotional.   the   comment   earns   a   smile,   mimicking   his   laughter   soon   after,   enjoyment   too   genuine   as   body   moved   along   the   beat.   ❝   i   don't   know   !   to   be   honest   i   don't   care   either   !   ❞   volume   rather   loud   so   voice   could   be   heard   above   blasting   sound   that   played   in   the   background.   was   more   focused   on   having   fun   than   being   petty,   figured   they   could   leave   that   job   to   sinho.   ❝   do   you   think   they'll   only   play   the   birthday   girl's   playlist   ?!   it   kinda   sucks   !   ❞

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            " yeah, i mean for the most part - at least i am not getting swayed by sweet talkers anymore. and this is why you also need to be very careful. just because they're older doesn't mean they know how to act. " he speaks from his heart, cautioning her, " i'll probably just date someone around my age next time . . "

ꕤ᭢͏ུ    ．           “   at least you gained a new experience  ?   ”   isolde made an attempt to comfort,   offering shinho a soft smile.   “   you wouldn’t be where you are today if it weren’t for all of that.   ”

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            "  i  .  .  was  just  taken  aback,  that's  all.  "  he  defends  himself  -  poorly,  at  that,  his  usual  snarky  tone  long  gone  after  that  unexpected  smooch  on  his  cheek.  thanking  the  old  lady  manning  the  food  stall  and  placing  a  few  bills  on  the  table,  shinho  hops  off  the  wooden  stool,  ignoring  the  stranger's  words  about  his  lack  of  self-restraint.  "  let's  do  the  vegetable  run,  then  ?  unsure  if  there's  anything  cute  that  you  can  find  there,  but  sure.  "  grabbing  the  taller  male's  hand  in  his naturally,  he  leads  the  way  to  his  usual  go-to  stand  for  produce,  his  blood  running  cold  when  he  notices  a  familiar  figure  walking  up  to  them  from  a  near  distance.

 leaning  back,  an  amused  smirk  tugging  at  his  lips  as  he  watched  shinho  try  to  compose  himself,  his  blush  visible.  ❛  oh  ?  i  didn't  hear  a  single  complaint  about  that  kiss,  just  saying.  ❜  he  teased,  arms  crossed  as  he  settled  into  his  seat,  making  it  clear  he  wasn't  about  to  let  shinho  off  the  hook  so  easily.  leaning  forward  with  a  gleam  in  his  eye,  he  added.  ❛  i  just  couldn’t  resist,  that's  all.  but,  fine,  i'll  let  you  go  without  any  more  teasing.  for  now.  ❜  he  grinned,  finally  reaching  for  the  last  bite  of  his  food,  savoring  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  shinho  all  flustered.  ❛  i'm  done,  if  you  are.  we  could  take  a  walk,  or  maybe  I'll  find  more  reasons  to  call  you  cute  on  the  way.  sound  good  ?  ❜

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            "  you  don't  have  to  tag  along  .  .  but  if  .  .  you  insist.  "  if  there's  one  thing  shinho  has  discovered  about  his  companion,  he  can  be  quite  the  convincing  individual.  knowing  there  wasn't  much  he  could  do  or  say  about  the  situation,  he  simply  accepted  it.  what  he  didn't  account  for  though,  was  the  smooch  on  his  cheek,  and  he  knew  right  then  and  there  that  his  whole  face  turned  beet  red,  "  w-what  are  you  doing  .  .  "  he  mumbles  without  conviction  this  time,  shaking  his  head  as  his  heartbeat  goes  into  overdrive,  "  i'm  not  that  cute.  "  shinho  rambles  quietly,  clearing  his  throat  as  a  sad  attempt  to  mask  his  flustered  nature,  "  anyway,  are  you  done  eating  yet  ?  "

 he  was  smirking,  clearly  enjoying  shinho's  discomfort  as  he  played  along  with  their  little  act.  ❛  aww,  my  thoughtful  boyfriend,  taking  such  good  care  of  me.  ❜  he  whispered  back,  barely  containing  a  laugh.  he  leaned  in  just  a  bit  closer,  enough  to  turn  a  few  more  heads.  ❛  but  come  on,  jagiya  don't  rush  to  get  rid  of  me  so  soon.  the  night  is  young,  and  who  knows  ?  maybe  i  will  tag  along  on  this  veggie  run,  just  to  make  sure  you  are  buying  the  good  stuff.  ❜  he  leaned  back,  giving  shinho  a  wink  as  he  took  a  sip  of  his  drink,  fully  committed  to  his  role  and  making  sure  the  whole  restaurant  saw  just  how  seriously  he  was  taking  it.  ❛  you  are  too  cute.  ❜  maybe  taking  a  step  too  far  but  he  reaches  over  to  get  closer,  planting  lips  against  shinho's  cheek.

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            the  way  they  were  drawing  so  much  attention  around  them,  shinho  wouldn't  be  surprised  if,  by  the  time  he  came  home  that  night,  his  whole  family  would  have  heard  about  his  new  '  boyfriend  '.  flashing  another  fake  smile,  he  grits  his  teeth  together,  "  of  course  i  want  to  treat  you  right,  you're  my  boyfriend.  "  nodding  rather  exaggeratedly,  he  wonders  why  he  was  even  going  along  with  this  act  when  he  didn't  have  to.  was  it  because  it  had  been  a  long  time  since  he  had  been  in  a  relationship  ?  was  he  craving  to  be  in  one  ?  ignoring  such  questions,  the  male  inhales  his  bowl  of  noodles  instead.  leaning  in  closer  to  the  handsome  stranger,  whispering  so  that  the  nosy  individuals  around  them  can't  hear,  "  after  this,  i  have  to  go  pick  up  a  few  vegetables  to  bring  home.  then  maybe  i  can  help  get  you  a  taxi  to  take  you  back  to  your  place  ?  "

 eyes  widen  in  delighted  disbelief,  then  narrow  in  amusement  as  he  points  a  chopstick  at  shinho.  ❛  oh,  suddenly  i'm  a  baby  huh  ?  look  who  is  getting  bold.  ❜  leaning  forward,  flashing  that  mischievous  grin  that  shinho's  already  seen  a  hundred  times.  but  when  shinho  actually  raises  the  noodles  toward  his  mouth  with  a  smirk,  hyunwoo  laughs  and  plays  along,  leaning  forward  with  an  exaggerated  ❛  aaah  !  ❜  that  earns  them  a  few  chuckles  from  other  tables.  he  chews  dramatically,  giving  the  male  a  playful  wink.  ❛  see  ?  i  knew  you  wanted  to  treat  me  right.  you  are  just  full  of  surprises,  aren't  you  ?  ❜  making  sure  his  voice  was  loud  so  the  whole  place  could  hear  him.

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            thanking  the  old  lady  as  both  their  bowls  are  served.  with  so  many  confusing  thoughts  and  emotions  happening  in  his  head,  it  was  quite  a  feat  that  shinho  was  still  able  to  function  normally  and  had  not  yet  run  the  other  way  away  from  the  tall,  handsome  stranger.  usually,  when  in  pairs,  he  would  be  the  one  talking  a  lot  -  but  this  man  has  really  taken  that  spot  for  the  both  of  them.  "  what  are  you  even  saying  ?  just  shut  up  and  eat,  sir  !  "  attention  being  caught  by  the  old  lady  behind  the  stand  who  happened  to  listen  in  on  their  conversation,  scolding  shinho  for  talking  to  his  '  boyfriend  '  like  that,  "  haha,  sorry  ahjumma.  i  mean,  eat  your  noodles,  baby.  here,  i'll  feed  you.  "  he  twirls  the  noodles  around  in  between  his  chopsticks,  raising  it  up  to  his  lips  and  putting  on  a  smile,  "  say  ahhhh,  jagiya    ~  "

 hyunwoo  raised  an  eyebrow,  leaning  back  on  his  stool  with  exaggerated  confidence.  ❛  best  noodle  dish  in  town,  huh  ?  is  that  what  they  told  you,  or  did  you  just  dream  it  up  after  too  many  late  night  dramas  ?  he  crossed  his  arms,  a  teasing  grin  on  his  face.  ❛  i  mean,  if  it  doesn't  come  with  the  side  of  your  legendary  charm,  i'm  not  sure  it  qualifies.  ❜  as  the  ahjumma  began  to  prepare  the  dishes,  he  leaned  in  closer,  whispering  conspiratorially.  ❛  and  let's  be  real  -  if  you  choke  on  air  again  while  waiting,  i'm  filing  it.  you'll  go  viral  as  the  air  choking  jagi.  you  would  be  instantly  famous.  ❜  he  clutched  his  stomach,  laughing  at  the  mental  image.  ❛  but  unless  that  comes  with  free  jajangmyeon,  i'm  sure  it's  worth  it.  ❜  completely  teasing  the  male.  ❛  i  don't  want  you  to  chose  though.  ❜  he  says,  leaning  in  and  staring  at  shinho  up  close.  ❛  after  all,  what  kind  of  a  boyfriend  would  i  be  ?  ❜