White Gardenia [TANKHUNNONSEE/OFFGUN]

part 1: hospital bouquet

Look, I'm extremely upset by the bad writing these two series has
And it did no justice for OffGun's interesting roles
So I have to make a universe where they're both happy

But I'm still trying things out so...
I don't know if I'll keep on writing this
Tell me your thoughts later

Enjoy~

Located at one corner of the Saphan Khwai area, just a little bit after the crossing bridge. Tankhun remembers precisely how good the tarts there were. Usually, he isn't a big fan of dessert. But today, he is craving for some. Jaikaew once ordered from that shop when they got a bonus. He missed the raspberry tart badly.

But as he made the turn, it confused him. The outer part of the shop seemed significantly different. Tan has pretty good memories. He vividly remembers the bakeshop's design to be much simpler and of different color. Putting the doubt aside, he parked in front of it anyway.

As he exited his car, Tan began to suspect it to be a different shop. The bakeshop from his memory is a mom-and-pop shop, painted yellowish-brown with faded-color banners. This one is dominated by white and iris-blue. Although the building itself didn't change much, the design definitely did a 180. But they could just be doing a makeover, who knows?

"Hi, welcome."

Tan turned to his side. A young boy, in white shirt and denim apron, smiled at him. "Oh, hi..."

"Why don't you come in?"

Then he realized he might have been standing there too long. The boy, probably a part-time staff, walked ahead and held the door for him. So Tan had no choice but to follow him in. When he stepped inside, however, Tan was pretty sure it's not the bakeshop he's looking for.

The front was filled with flowers, both buckets of fresh ones and plastic ones. A tad bit extravagant for the small space it has. But Tan doesn't hate how the green leaves and flower arrangements seemed to pave the way and welcome him warmly.

"What are you looking for?"

"H-Huh, sorry?"

The boy smiled, "Is it a gift? For your girlfriend, wife, or mother?"

Tan grimaced at the question. He has none of them. "Actually..." he worked his brain, almost cursed as the only female acquaintance he could use as an excuse right now is Jaikaew. "It's for a friend. She is, uhh, hospitalized."

"Oh," the boy raised his brows empathetically. "I'm sorry to hear that. Is she alright?"

"Don't worry, she is. I'm sure she can already run around in no time." Tan made a mental note to buy Jaikaew coffee later as an apology. Also said sorry internally for worrying this kind-hearted boy.

"That's a relief." he smiled again and Tan noticed he has dimples. "Does she have a favorite flower?"

"I'm not sure..."

"Hmm, how about you, Mr.? What kind of flower do you like?"

"Umm, I don't know much about flowers."

"Or favorite color? Any request you want to add?"

"Not really too..." Tan smiled sheepishly.

Dimple boy nodded. "Then is it alright if I decide on a bouquet for you?"

Tan agreed and chose the regular size. While waiting for the boy to finish his bouquet, he thinks about the questions given to him. "Don't you usually have specific kinds for the event or occasion? I mean... I don't want to give the wrong flowers."

"Well, there is. But I usually put the customer's preference first." He said. "The meaning of the flowers may be important. Though in the end, beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, isn't it?"

That was the first time he visited White Beauty. Tankhun went home with a bouquet of fresh flowers instead of dessert like his initial plan. He put them in a vase in his living room that he almost forgot existed.

For some time that week, every morning when the sunlight hit the colorful flowers, Tan felt a little more refreshed. He's reminded of the days Mimi was still around. And then he recalled the part-time dimple boy. How wise he seemed to be despite the young age. He's not the kind of person Tan meets often. In fact, he seemed unreal. His soft smile, pair of beautiful glassy orbs, and glowing skin was such a perfect complement to the wonderland-like shop. As if he's an elf that lives in it.

Then Tankhun woke up one day. The flowers had wilted. He mourned for it but calmly disposed of them not long after. Just like everything and everyone in this world, they always left him. He is used to it. As workload overcame his sadness, Tan slowly forgot about the roses and hydrangeas, White Beauty and the dimple boy.

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