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Author's Note: I know I've been gone for a while, and so, please accept this 16-paged (5.5k words) chapter as my peace offering.
♛十二♕
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"YUUTO-KUN, DID YOU take your break already?"
The vermillion-headed boy looked up from what he was doing, and flashed a wide grin at the owner of the bakery he works as part-timer for. "I'll take it later, obaa-chan! I'll get these done first."
Yuuto proceeded to put out some freshly baked goods into the display case before turning to clean the countertops. Normally, he just does the heavy lifting of deliveries, and a lot of cleaning, but today, he's alone since the other part-timer called in sick so he had to do a bit more than what he's supposed to do. He didn't mind though; he would rather shoulder the extra work than have the owner tire herself out.
The owner of the bakery was a nice old lady named Asami, which is also the name of the bakery. Yuuto had grown fond of her, and saw her as his own grandmother, because not only did she give him the job, but she also lets him take home the extra baked goods, and even gives him bonuses!
He sometimes feels like a spoiled grandson because of her.
"Obaa-chan, I already stocked the display case and the shelf. Oh, and Hinata-san called earlier. She said she's pre-ordering three dozen croissants for next Saturday. I'll be here early that day to help you out!" Yuuto said, handing her a cup of freshly-brewed tea.
"Thank you, Yuuto-kun. You're working hard today as well. It makes me feel like I don't pay you enough." Asami replied, accepting the cup of tea with a grateful smile.
"What are you saying, obaa-chan? You pay me more than enough!" Yuuto reassured her. His attention was suddenly drawn to the entrance when he heard someone come in. "Hello, welcome to- geh!"
Faster than the speed of light, Yuuto ducked behind the counter when he saw a familiar face.
"Y-Yuuto-kun...?"
Asami | Yuuto (💧ʘ‿ʘ) | (ʘ‿ʘ💧)
'What in the world is Haizaki-kun doing here?!' Yuuto internally shrieked. 'Okay, okay. Calm down, and crawl out to the back for the meantime, and hide, a-and-'
"You know that I already saw you, right?"
Yuuto flinched. 'Oh. Toot.'
"Come on out, now."
Slowly, he peeked over the counter, and smiled awkwardly when Haizaki's gray eyes met his golden ones.
