Care

ꪀ° 10: carmel macchiato.

After Bongsu passed, you stopped being rude to Taehyung.

You hand Taehyung an apple from your lunch box, he wasn't on break yet but he hadn't ate anything. He was working in the cafeteria with your manager.

He chuckles, "thanks.." remembering that time he'd be eating breakfast while you eat the apple.

You wheel Pilsoo down the hall toward his room after he's done with his dialysis. Taehyung passes by, he tells you good morning and you said it back with a smile.

His brows furrow, questioning why you're being nicer all of a sudden.

"Are you not mad at me anymore?" He asks, his hands holding onto the table's edges while speaking to you by the front counter.

"Mad?" You sigh, "there's no point in being mad, we never know when we're gonna lose our friends and family..." you look down at your clipboard and back up at him, "I'd just regret it if I stay upset..." 

He smiles at you, love in his eyes, "why are you always saying the most inspiring and positive things to me?" Loving you for that.

"I don't know..." you giggle to yourself, "I guess it was because I wanted you to feel better.."

"You always know how to make me feel better," he rests his chin on his palm, "that's why I fell so hard for you.."

"Right.." you agreed sarcastically.

"Mr. Kim?" You manager steals him away.

The both of you smile at each other as he turns around and walk away.

-

"Heey, good morning.." he hands you a coffee.

You look up at him from your seat where you sat, you were helping Mrs. park by massaging her legs. You usually don't do this but she said she needed a massage so you did it for her. "Whats this?" You ask, taking it from him...

"Your Carmel macchiato.." he smiles.

"It's hot-" you inspect the cup, "I like mine iced.."

"What?? But you got yours hot last time!" He says, taking the drink from you so you could continue what you were doing.

You laugh, "because it was cold that day... but I prefer iced..."

He sighs, "fine.. you can have mine then.." he hands you his.

You furrow your brows when he hands it to you, you don't take it, "you drank from it already, it's okay."

"Oh my god, don't act like we haven't shared before.." he rolls his eyes.

"You know what, I'll ice the hot one myself, you can set it where my things are, I'm busy right now.." you chuckle as he starts to walk away.

"I'll ice it for you!" He shouts, acting like an annoyed kid.

Mrs. Park laughs, "you guys are too cute. Just date already!"

"Nooo, I have a boyfriend remember..." you giggle as she sits up, letting you know that she doesn't need the massage anymore.

"Honey, he's in love with you.. is your boyfriend in love with you like that??" The old lady leans on her bed, tilted upward.

"Yes! In fact he is," you laugh, standing up from your spot to go grab her medication, "and I love him too."

"He's different though, this man has orbs that could make you infatuated..." she speaks loudly, "even I think I'm starting to fall for him.."

You try not to cringe in disgust, you just laugh, "okay now Lee-ja, time to take your medicine."