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Moonwalk Cafe

Johnny carefully placed the last fondant star on a galaxy cupcake, stepping back with a smile once it was inserted onto the display case tray with the others decorated just like it. That was officially the last step that needed to be completed before Moonwalk could open.

The tables and chairs had been set up that morning because they had forgotten to do them until just then, and there were a couple of bunk beds that had been moved from Limitless that were now in the basement. They'd add or take them away as needed, but for now it looked like there was enough.

Greetings flew around once Jungwoo noticed that the Suhs and grandparents were approaching, and Haechan ran over to open the door for them. He also wanted to get his hugs first, but they didn't need to know that reason.

"Why in the world are we just now seeing this place a few minutes before it opens?!" Mrs. Suh complained, walking right past Haechan on accident. She turned around and softened when she heard him sigh. "Haechan, Sunshine, light of my life, I didn't see you there. Sorry."

She pulled Haechan into a quick hug, ignoring the fact that it was a glass door and there was no way she couldn't have seen him open it. Turning back to Johnny, she put her hands on her hips.

"Hmm? Why do we only get the privilege of being here a few minutes before the customers?"

"Because we've been busy?"

"Then make up for it and give us a hug!" Grandma shouted from the back of the group that wasn't actually able to enter because Mrs. Suh hadn't moved from the doorway yet.

Mrs. Suh moved out of the way before she was pushed, going behind the counter to give Johnny an endearing hug. She didn't give them to him often, but she was too proud of him at the moment to play it off like someone else was her favorite.

"I'm just joking. This place looks beautiful." She made him lean down a bit so she could kiss the top of his head.

"Renjun," Mr. Suh exclaimed, "Did you paint this?" He gestured to the mural of the space pod, although he was unable to take his eyes off it as he took in all the details.

"Yeah, it was the only design Johnny would let me do."

"A lot of them were pretty strange or involved clowns." Doyoung pointed out as if it would explain why they weren't picked for the final mural design.

"Ooh I helped with that!" Shotaro pointed out a second before grandma squished him in a hug.

"You let him help but not me?" Jisung asked, sounding extremely betrayed.

Renjun sighed, "He did a few lines."

"I still helped."

With a smile that almost resembled a customer service smile, Taeyong butted in. "Would you like to see the kitchen?"

"Hold on!" Grandma interjected, "I haven't given all my hugs yet."

She ran over to the corner Jaemin was standing in quietly, gave him a tight hug, and then turned back around.

"Now we can see the kitchen."

"If I come up can I make myself coffee?" Jaemin asked, which earned him two different responses from Kun and grandma respectively.

"No way."

"Go ahead, sweetie."

"Have you even seen the coffee he drinks?"  Lucas asked.

Grandma crossed her arms, not liking the fact she was being questioned. "Yeah, and it's nothing compared to what I drank when I was his age."

"Can we see the kitchen now? I don't know how long we have until my joints start aching from being used." Grandpa butted in.