bitter ex | yang jungwon enhypen

music for a sushi restaurant

I had a weird feeling in me, sort of like the first time I decided to meet Jungwon in real life. While filled with enthusiasm, there's just this other feeling I can't distinguish.

i just hope it's not love. 

I pressed the doorbell hesitantly, waiting for him to answer. "Well if it isn't the person I've been dying to see?" Jungwon greeted me with a comforting hug-- His voice was still hoarse and raspy. "Damn, you're quite blunt recently."

"Oh, trust me, I've always been this blunt. You're just oblivious to my words."
"You finally got something right."
"Oh, that reminds me. We should probably get inside, and actually cook." He hastily pulled me inside his home. Nothing's changed. Even the polaroid pictures on the walls we took together are still there. These walls imbued with comfort, nostalgia, and mellifluousness; They shaped me to who I am today.
The faint aroma of autumn leaves and cinnamon leaves me enamored with the home. No wonder why he smells like a warm autumn day,,

just like before. when i first entered his home, these were the same thoughts on my mind.

"What do you think we should make?" I scoped the ingredients inside his kitchen. 

"I've been thinking about trying cinnamon buttermilk pancakes for a while. How does that sound?" He suggested with a soft smile. A simple smile, yet he's so charming.

"Could we add vanilla ice cream to this?"

"Even better-- you're lucky I bought ice cream the other day." He verified. "You ready for this?" I playfully smirked, drive took over myself. "Is that even a question?" We both laughed like crazy. "Quick suggestion, let's actually start." Jungwon prepares all the ingredients in a hurry. While he was doing his stuff, I put on my morning playlist. This playlist used to be his favorite, I wonder if it still is.

( playlist for those who were curious~ all of these songs can be found on spotify! )

MORNING PLAYLIST 🌻:
Half a Heart- One Direction
Supermarket Flowers- Ed Sheeran
Dreamin'- The Cascades
Your song- Elton John
What You Won't Do for Love- Bobby Caldwell
So Young- The Corrs
Rhythm of the Rain- The Cascades
They Don't Know About Us- One Direction
3 O'Clock Things- AJR 
Where Were You In The Morning?- Shawn Mendes
Kirari- Fujii Kaze

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"Mix it slowly, ok?" Sharply, I gave Jungwon a piercing glare.

"Yes, ma'am." He slowly mixed it... until he started to act like a machine, stirring with intense energy. Bro really got beef with someone... The batter started to fly everywhere.

"Yang Jungwon. How about you try following my orders unless you want dense pancakes?" I gripped onto his hands tightly, guiding him to stir the batter correctly. "Stir in one direction too, so that it'll be at the perfect consistency of lumpy yet smooth." I held his hand tighter since he was trying to move my arm in a different direction. As I was holding his arm, he softly sang "Half a Heart." The first time I came here, he sang it just like this. How come the memories are coming back like this? Had I really not fallen out of love with him? I really hope I did. "You really never fail to have such a mellifluous voice." Starstruck by his vocals, admiration was written all over my face. Jungwon grinned with ardor, "You're just as good as me."

"Since when?" I rolled my eyes playfully.
"Try singing the next song."
"Deal."

Unexpectedly, the next song came quicker than anticipated. "Supermarket Flowers" started to play. I was quite amused; It was one of my favorite songs when I was a trainee. This is the song I sang for the audition. It feels almost as nostalgic as Jungwon's home.
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"Just the same way I remember. You should really sing more." His eyes speak love is in the air. "I was a trainee after all-- Please, we even had lunch together during pre-debut days." I flipped my hair swiftly. "How could I forget those days?" He chuckled, "Anyway, your voice has improved a lot. Have you been practicing?" He leaned onto the countertop of the kitchen island. As a smirk was slowly plastering onto his face, he fixed his hair sexily. "I sing often, so I guess you could count that as practice." I scratched the back of my neck, cold sweat dripping downwards.
Why is he so charming... alluring... just perfect over all. It's happening all over again.

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"We've outdone ourselves, this looks delectable." My eyes basically formed into stars, the aroma of the pancakes took over the burning candle Jungwon lit as soon as I entered here. Jungwon stuffed my mouth with the light, airy, fluffy pancakes. "Could we be candidates for Master's Chef?" He giggled. "I don't care if Gordon Ramsay flames on us if he thinks this sucks-- To me, this is sublime."
"We're literally too good at this." Jungwon took a bite of his portion, the cinnamon glaze dripped down his mouth, "I beg your pardon, these are just too good." He licked his lips. Notably, he still uses the strawberry vaseline lip balm.

I miss his lips. I won't lie.

JUNGWON'S POV

"Ok let's just enjoy our breakfast now, I'm sure we're both starving after the mixing part." Me and Y/N laughed together...
Hmm, what to do? Aila keeps messaging me. Heck, I already broke up with Aila, yet all she does is get in the way. Fucking ass. Fuck this. I need to...

"Hey Yang Jungwon! I've been asking, could I please go to work now?!" Y/N screamed into my ear. " Holy shit- I'm sorry, my mind was quite clouded. Stay safe on the way, ok?"

"Pfft, I'm an adult too. I'll be fine, no need to worry, dearest." Y/N gazed at me with lust in her eyes.

I blushed at the sudden ekename, "My ex goes there often."
"Ailee always calls Mr. Park if we have a fight anyway. I'll be fine, you need not worry."
"Ok, I'll be at the studio. Call me if anything happens." I sternly said. "Yes, dearest." Y/N grabs her bag and walks out.

I sigh, running to my room to change. I hastily took off my clothes, putting on a gray hoodie and black jeans. 

(A/N EDITOR: a late time to post this edited version of the chapter, I know, but I couldn't help myself to rewrite this! I used to love this chapter, rewriting it gave me a sense of joy, not gonna lie. I tried my best to make this more detailed, I hope it satisfied your needs~)