𝐒𝐕𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐟𝐞́| Seventeen

열 여덟 (18)✔

 (!!TW // mention of maid costume!!) (LMAOO)

    They were driving along an eerily quiet, bad side of the city. Graffiti on every wall you see, bottles of alcohol pilled up in every corner. Spray paint bottles, a white haze, a dark tunnel. Yeona was sitting beside Seokmin in discomfort. This place radiated bad vibes which churned Yeona's stomach, making her feel sick. "Seokmin," she whispered, "are you sure this is where you live? It looks... unsafe and unsettling." Seokmin whispered back, and said in an assuring voice. "Don't worry, our neighborhood is the opposite of what you're seeing now."

     As soon as the van exits the pitch black tunnel, a galaxy of lights appeared before Yeona's eyes. It's a whole neighborhood of buildings big or small, illuminated by white streetlights and the bright autumn moon. Maple trees line the sidewalk, as red and yellow leaves decorate the asphalt like sprinkles. "Woah." Yeona gasped while Seokmin sits beside her with a grin full of pride. The ride was slowly approaching a building with a gorgeous rooftop terrace filled with greens of all sorts. 

     "Seokmin, what is this place? It looks like a rich neighborhood." Yeona asked, looking at the area in awe. Jihoon chuckled, "Have you never seen a rich neighborhood before? You look so amazed, Yeona." He  tilted at the answer Yeona gave him; the lady nodded and proceeded to wait for Seokmin's answer.  

     "Well, there are other cafés here in the country. And all the other employees, like us, live in this neighborhood. It's all connected by specific dark tunnels as a disguise." Seokmin explained to the fascinated girl who sat by him, just in time as Mingyu parks the car by the sidewalk.

     The sleeping boys who only did trouble at the mall; Seungkwan and Soonyoung were woken up by Mina. She took off "Seungcheol's emergency duct tape" that sealed their violent lips. Chan shook them vigorously, "Wake up, you two. We still have to cook and party tonight! Jisoo and Seokmin are gonna cook our favorite foods today!" The mention of food alerted their minds in an instant. Chan and Mina erupt into soft giggles, giving each other high-fives before leaving the van with Seungkwan and Soonyoung. The rest of the crew were all in loud chatters, emitting sounds of excitement and laughter; all leaving the van and heading to their home. 

     Despite the noises coming from his friends, Jeonghan still hasn't woken up from his nap. Lips slightly pouted, he slept comfortably with his arms crossed. Yeona grinned, whispered, "Hey, wake up." 

     "Han, wake up." she whispered once more, shaking him more vigorously than before. He opened his eyes, blinking a few times like a Disney princess. The first thing he ever saw was a beautiful lady watching over him. Her smile gave him a nostalgic feeling as his heart came to a sudden stop. He blushed harshly, hiding his rapid heartbeat.

     "Hey." he said flirtatiously with the deepest voice he could do, only then to crack up. "Ew your saliva!" Yeona bolted, wiping off the droplet of saliva that landed on her cheek. They just stayed there for a few more minutes, laughing their faces off and enjoying the time they were spending together.

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     The party was going to be held on the rooftop, and it was the perfect place to do so. They decorated the place with helium balloons tied to any pole they could find. (Yeona jokingly tried to tie it around Mingyu since he was.. a beanpole.) They hung fairy lights on the small pavilion, and lit up the mini fountain. They placed three picnic table side by side as laced table cloth along with pretty flowers were displayed on its wooden surface. A karaoke machine was borrowed from one of the neighbors as requested by Soonyoung. The place was ready to be partied on. 

     "What's the point of this party again?" Jisoo asked while bringing the food along with Jeonghan. He replied enthusiastically, "It's Yeona's first month here, and Soonyoung wants us to have some fun. Let's just enjoy for tonight, Jisoo!" Jeonghan expressed his true happiness through his sincere and real smile, it somehow scared Jisoo. He was very much overwhelmed with confusion. Did Jeonghan get cursed with something? Why was he acting like this? Is this a good or bad thing?