You're my treasure [ Seongjoong]

Ch6

Hongjoong was lost in the view in front of him. Seonghwa looked so different when he was serious. The aura around him was screaming perfection. The gestures he did were flawless. The way he moved his hand around the batter and added ingredients was impeccable. Hongjoong suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He feel a pair of eyes on him, he turn around to be startled. Mingi and Yunho were staring inside the kitchen with their hawk eyes observing each and every move of Seonghwa.

They than gesture Hongjoong to come outside. As he step outside, thousands of questions were thrown on his face.
Who is he?
How old is he?
Where do you find him?
When was the interview?
Why is he this late?
What about our opinion?
You never ask us?
Is he your friends?
Are you being bias?
Can we really rely on his skills?
And many more, it seems like they are not going to stop anytime soon.

Hongjoong try to speak but was cut down with another question. They don't let him speak but want every answer. He was getting angry with every next question, he gave them his deadly stare. In a few seconds there was a pin drop silence, he then sigh.
His name is Seonghwa, he is my acquaintance. He is perfect in the kitchen where the only answer he gives them.
They both listen carefully, then Mingi opens his mouth to ask another question but is cut off by Hongjoong's threats.
"I'll cut your salary if you speak another word. Go back to work and investigate afterwards."
Three of them get back to their work and have slightly forgotten about Seonghwa.

It was break time and all of them were super hungry. They head to the kitchen and find a fully prepared lunch. The table was decorated with bowls full of bibimbap, chicken soup and scrambled eggs. The sight was mouth watering and it would be understatement to say they were not drooling.
Before Seonghwa could say anything, all of them were seated and ready to dig in.
"Let's eat and then talk," said Seonghwa knowing they look hungry and all of them started eating.
After one bite all of them were astonished. Seonghwa eyed every person on the table nervously. And there was silence until they swallow the food, it was calm before the storm. All of them started praising at one time more like they all were babbling and it was a huge mess.
Seonghwa can't understand any word but knows that they liked the food. After sinking all the food they gave a huge smile and thumbs up to Seonghwa making him chuckle.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Yunho and he's Mingi" Yunho introduced themselves.

"Nice to meet you too. I'm Seonghwa, Park Seonghwa."
" So how old are you?" Mingi investigate.
Suddenly Jongho and Hongjoong was also interested as the look keen to know.
"I'm a 98 liner," he replied with a sweet smile.
Ohh was all their reaction. They all were not prepared, he looked younger.

"I thought you were younger than me. I was thinking of asking you to call me hyung" Hongjoong said.
"Me too I thought you are of our age group" said Yunho.
"How old are you all?" Ask Seonghwa.
"Me and Mingi are 99 liners. Jongho is a 00 liner and Hongjoong hyung is a 98 liner" replied Yunho.

"But hyung"  Jongho turned to Hongjoong and continued "You saw his resume, right? How come you don't know?"
Now all eyes were on Hongjoong, he gives a fake chuckle rubbing his nape he hesitated to reply.
"I only read his qualifications nothing more" he finally replied after few seconds.

Now it's time for the younger one to scold his hyung. How unprofessional of the owner of the cafe to not go through the resume carefully. This was their chance to scold him. This was once in a while occasions, they can't let it slip. They love to tease their mini hyung. Now Hongjoong is feeling guilty eyes fix on table. And the younger are were evil smile.
They were about to scold but we're interrupted by the sweet smell that was calling them. They all take a long breath, inhaling every track of the smell nearby. Eyeing on table they have a sinful dark chocolate cake in front of them.

"I'm starting to work in this cafe and I want confirmation from everyone. So I decided to bake a cake. You all can rank me after this" Seonghwa said, giving a piece to everyone.
Mingi first sniffed the cake. Yunho just hurriedly took a bite. Hongjoong was trying to be professional and noticing every detail but his tongue and tummy were against him. Jongho quickly took a bite. Then they all were in paradise. The cake was super delicious, thick, delicious, rich and moist. The cream on the top was rich, creamy, smooth and slippery. They all become a mess in pleasure. Two of them were half melted and the other two were fully melted. The taste was making them a little weak. After what feels like eternal they came back to their senses and found

Seonghwa awkwardly looking at them. Mingi and Yunho jumped and hugged Seonghwa who was startled. Jongho was also now at his side praising him. Yunho and Mingi as usual being loud and making a mess out of Seonghwa, shaking him, pulling him, praising him. Hongjoong give him his most precious smile meaning a welcome to his family.

Seonghwa was feeling very emotional. He never in his life has felt this happy. He was happy to be expected by everyone. He was happy to know two giant babies. He was happy to live with Jongho and most importantly he was happy to be associated with Hongjoong. He can't understand his feelings, nor can he name them. But whatever were these feelings, he was happy to feel them. His heart was racing seeing Hongjoong smiling like that. It was illegal he should be banned for his smile, Seonghwa thought. But at that time he can't take his eyes off him.

Hello guys
It's me again, today I was overthinking very much. So I decided to distract myself and write this. Please ignore if any mistake, I also don't know if it's good or not. I don't know if the story is worth reading. I'm feeling like shit now.

Date: 18 October 2021