Autumn 🍂 || Sukhoon ||

04

A week... it's been a week since the man named Choi Hyunsuk stepped in this town with an umbrella in his hand looking all black.

"Hyunsuk-nim? Can we play a game" was all Jihoon would have ask now that they are friends. And ofc that's something Jihoon himself has considered.

But getting no reply in response just made Jihoon whine more, he wondered why the man would only read and read and read! If he likes reading so much he should borrow the book and take it home but NO Like this he was able to see him so he was also glad that the man was there sitting quietly and reading. He smiled to himself.
"It's okay you can read and I can clean~" Jihoon sang going to the other way when the telephone rang.

"Hello Mizu bookstore, how can i help you?"

"Jihoon-ah, close the store and comeback home it's late and you are forgetting something" Jihoon thought for a while as he repeats the words said by his mom.

"Ok...mom I am in a meeting give me a few minutes I'll be home" the first lie from his mother was actually unintentional and totally unpredictable. He himself was shocked after he said that. The call cuts and he stares at the man sitting and reading peaceful.

"Do you perhaps like my store?" Jihoon asked softly. He needed to know.. the man always came when the town was packed inside their home. He didn't feel cold? Or did he liked it when no one noticed him? Jihoon was just curious.

The man nods and Jihoon smiles. "Then you should come earlier, no? Like that you can stay for longer and it won't be so cold too" he said while wiping the table that was infront of the man reading book.

He looked up "Hm?" Jihoon chuckled.

"I don't mean anything bad. But if you come earlier there are many advantages for you that's why" the man looked like now he understands what Jihoon said.

"How you know I thought it's in a bad way?" He asked. That's the most he has said in one go. Maybe he can speak more now Jihoon was more comfortable.

"Because it's written all over your face" his brows almost touching his hair line and he gasp.

"You can read face?" He looked shocked while asking that. Jihoon wanted to tease him because this was also the first time Jihoon was getting something out of Hyunsuk.

He laughs lightly and stops nodding. He leans in further "Yes" maintaining the eye contact. With no movement, the man was really beautiful. His soft almond eyes, pointed nose, soft lips, slightly chubby cheeks, a soft curved jaw line, pale skin going so well together. He was like a diamond. Just shinny and perfect. They both flinched when the door slams opens. Jihoon turned to the front door, he sees Junkyu.

"Oh-...man— did I disturb you guys..?" He looked away while scratching the back of his head. Jihoon looked back at Hyunsuk and noticed they looked like having some  intimate moments by Jihoon leaning like that and Hyunsuk a little forward too from the shock earlier with his eyes wide and mouth a gape. Jihoon clears his throat and gets back, standing straight.

"What are you doing here?" Jihoon asked Junkyu and glanced back at Hyunsuk to see he also got up from his seat and was now heading to keep the book back from where he always gets it.

"Mom called for you....imma go" Junkyu ran away before Jihoon can even reply.

Jihoon sighs and rolls his eyes looking back at Hyunsuk who was now peaking from behind the bookshelf.

"It's okay he is gone" Jihoon said calmly. Hyunsuk comes out, his gaze fixed to the ground as he plays with the end of his sleeves. "He is just my very close close friend. We've been best friend for a long time, since I was a kid." Hyunsuk looks up and nods, gulping down.

"I should get going"

"Wait!" Jihoon blocked his way. "Lemme walk you back home" the boy immediately shook his head. "Why? It's late thought" the small guys looks around.

"Ahm cuz your mom called you" Jihoon nods. "I'll leave" he said and walked quick out of the shop. Jihoon also rushed to the frontdoor to see the man last time. And there he was walking back towards his home, with his hands in his pocket, back facing the shop, and winds hitting him as his muffler shuffles around. Jihoon smiles softly.

"Bye" Jihoon gets back and turns off the lights and lock the door to his cabin. Before looking the main door. And looks at the side of where Hyunsuk went 'I hope he reached home safely' and walks to the opposite direction.

He reached home to his mom hushing him as soon as he enters. "It's your dad's birthday! Where were you?" She whispered. And Jihoon comes out of his dream and realized. He clasps his hands

"True!" He whisper shouts.

"He is watching TV right now. I've made the cake Junkyu is bringing confetti, you come and take the balloons" He nods and started helping his mom.

He was genuinely happy. For some reasons he felt alot more light and alot more free. As if his life's bgm is now changing to a more of RnB/soul kinda unlike before. He felt more at ease. They suprised his dad. One thing about this family? Every member in extroverted except for Junkyu who mostly hangs out with them. So they enjoy every moment like a party and gets the best out of Junkyu. They all enjoyed the cake and dinner Jihoon's mom prepared and ended their day with singing karaoke.

When Jihoon entered his room, he fell on the bed and closed his eyes.
I wonder if he felt cold while reaching back home. I'll ask him to wear mask from tomorrow. Lemme text- oh wait I didn't ask for his Instagram... Aish. This man