Mirage

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The bell rang had alerted the whole household that the guest they had been waiting was finally here.

Younghoon shifted from the couch in the living room, glancing towards the kitchen if Sunwoo's figure popped in to open the door.

"Please open it for me. Thank you!" the younger's voice echoed, confirming Younghoon of what he should do next.

"You owe me an ice cream", the older complained but still making his way towards the entrance, in no time twisting the knob.

Haeun's figure was the first thing greeting him and he never failed getting the chill sent down his spine everytime they met. Her fashion sense was always A+.

"You should be a model as well", he crossed his arms, skimming the girl who now was circling in the same position.

"Harin put it on me", she flipped her hair, putting on a pose next. "She got me this new winter jacket. Does it suit me?"

"Perfect", the older raised his thumbs in the cold air of December, his bare skin almost turned icy as soon as the wind blew. "Gosh, come in Haeun. It's dangerous for you to be outside for too long".

The girl stepped in, kicking off her shoes before taking off the jacket. She waited for Younghoon to close the door, blocking the coldness from coming in.

"Where is Sunwoo?" she asked as the older assisted her further into the house.

"In the kitchen. Doing something I don't know", the last part surely was intentional to be said in a high tone, Sunwoo was heard groaning loudly. "He didn't let anyone entering you know".

Haeun flinched, really invested on his activity. Maybe it would be fun if she just barged into without any warning. The surprise he might have on his face probably was hilarious.

But, before she could ever do that, the boy appear at the entrance of the kitchen, taking a step back as he see her.

Sunwoo took some times skimming her from head to toe, without knowing Haeun did the same, the white substance spread on his black tee had caught her attention.

It was then, Sunwoo clenched the fabric that was covering his chest. With that racoon eyes of his, he fell sideway until his body made a contact with the wall, dramatically gasping.

"W-Why..?" Haeun concerned, taking ahold of the boy who was now looking at her lovingly.

"Y-You are so beautiful", he gasped again. "Is it fair to attack me with your beauty like this?"

Haeun felt her cheeks heat up, she probably resembling a ripe tomato at this rate. Specifically when Sunwoo kept looking at her face.

"Boy, stop flirting", and Younghoon just ruined the moment as he passed by to go into the kitchen. "What smell is this? Is there something burning?"

Sunwoo slightly jumped on his feet as he smelled the same thing. It was not burning yet, surely the older was just exaggerating thing to make him flustered. But it was almost burning if he kept diving into Haeun's beauty.

Eventually, Sunwoo zoomed further into the kitchen, straightaway going towards the oven. Haeun did not find any reason just to stand by the entrance, so she follow.

The kitchen was messy. The white casts she spotted on Sunwoo's shirt were everywhere on the floor and also the kitchen counter, the sink was full with bowls and other utensils as well.

"You baked?" she bluntly asked the boy who was shielding himself behind Younghoon, peeking into the oven.

"Take it out", hitting Younghoon's back several times as the older taking the tray out from the hot oven, Sunwoo was then glancing over his shoulder. "Yes baby, I baked cookies for you".