SuperCuties (Zihao x Haruto from Boys Planet)

Part 1: Meet-Cute

Haruto is a chemistry student who is struggling to keep up with his assignments. One day, he decided to do his work in his favorite café. However, he found it to be too crowded, and his usual spot was already taken. He spotted an unoccupied table with two chairs, but there was a half-finished coffee on it. He decided to sit there and pushed the glass aside, assuming the waiter would take care of it. Haruto unpacked his laptop, charger, folio paper, and writing tools and got ready to work. As he turned on his laptop, someone suddenly appeared in front of him and took a seat in the chair opposite him.

"Hey, sorry about that. I just came back from the restroom, but I was sitting here earlier. Do I need to leave, or can I stay?" the stranger asked Haruto, looking him in the eyes.

Haruto hesitated for a moment but decided to be polite and said, "It's okay, you can stay. I just need to finish my assignment. I'm the one who should apologize, though. I didn't know this seat was taken."

"No! That seat is not taken. Only THIS seat. I am alone, hahaha."

"Oh, wow, his laugh sound good," Haruto thought to himself. He was about to introduce himself when the stranger said, "You seem to have a lot of work. I will not bother you. I am just here for the free wifi to play games."

Haruto smiled and nodded, too shy to say anything else.

They didn't say anything else for the next hour. Only the sound of Haruto's pen and keyboard typing, the stranger's muffled screech, and the café music could be heard.

Haruto did his work unfocused. He kept stealing glances at the stranger in front of him every chance he got. He looked handsome in his focused expression with a furrowed brow. Unconsciously, Haruto stared at him behind his laptop screen now. His eyes were pretty, and his nose was something else.

"Have you finished working on your handwritten report assignment?" the stranger asked suddenly, breaking Haruto's reverie.

Haruto gulped, "Ah, yes. I am done."

Okay, now was his chance to have some conversation with this handsome stranger.

"I am Haruto, by the way. I--"

The stranger's phone rang. He looked at his phone, then looked at Haruto. "Hi, Haruto. Sorry, but I have to go now. Nice to meet you," he said, and he left.

Haruto was stunned for a moment and realized he didn't even know the gamer's name.