ESPRESSO | SANHAK [Hiatus]

7: Dress Me Up!

They had decided to explore a clothing store after discovering that Jaehyun had taken off to the date with his Rover. Woonhak regretted not bringing his motorbike, but Dongmin reassured him with a smile, "Chill, the shopping bags won't be that heavy."

As they wandered through the racks of clothing, their conversation flowed effortlessly. They talked about movies and music, and Woonhak discovered that Dongmin had a surprising passion for classic films, especially musicals.

"You know," Woonhak teased, "with your love for musicals, you should have chosen music as your major."

Dongmin stopped for a moment, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. He leaned in and whispered, "Even though I can sing, I don't know how to play the guitar."

Woonhak's eyes widened in surprise. "Wait, you're really into rock bands, but you don't even know how to play the guitar?"

Dongmin rolled his eyes and picked up a tee shirt, holding it up against Woonhak. "This color looks ugly on you."

Woonhak chuckled, rolling his eyes in return. "What if it's my favorite color?"

Dongmin hummed thoughtfully, then looked at Woonhak with a curious glint in his eye. "Really? Then I want to see what your fashion sense is like."

Woonhak smirked, the competitive side of him emerging. "Then let's have a battle. We'll dress each other up and see who's got the better style."

Dongmin's eyes lit up with excitement. "You're on. Let's see who can come up with the best outfit."

They strolled through the store, racks of clothes stretching out on either side. The store's eclectic mix of music played softly in the background, adding a lively rhythm to their playful banter.

Woonhak glanced around, picking up a funky patterned shirt and holding it up. "This is fun. Honestly, these past few days have been kind of exhausting for me in the kitchen."

Dongmin lightly smacked his arm. "I offered to help, but you didn't agree."

Woonhak giggled, shaking his head. "I can't make guests work for me. It should be Jaehyun and Riwoo Hyung helping out, they need to start acting their age."

Dongmin burst out laughing. "I can totally see that. Jaehyun especially. How did you meet him, anyway?"

Woonhak picked up a pair of vibrant, floral shorts, eyeing them thoughtfully. "Our families know each other. We met when we were kids. What about you? How did you meet Jaehyun Hyung?"

Dongmin picked up a leather jacket, examining the stitching. "Jaehyun's friends with my cousin. They've been friends since middle school, and let me tell you, Jaehyun's still as annoying as ever."

"Sungho Hyung?"

"Yes."

Woonhak giggled, then his eyes sparkled with mischief as he grabbed a vibrant pink tee shirt and held it up to Dongmin. "With a smile that nice, pink would suit you perfectly."

Dongmin widened his eyes in surprise, taking the shirt and holding it up to himself. "Really? You think so?"

Woonhak quickly snatched the shirt back, chuckling. "Let's go to a different section. We're not done yet."

As they continued to browse, they engaged in more playful banter, picking out increasingly silly outfits for each other. Dongmin held up a pair of neon green pants, and Woonhak countered with a sequined blazer.

"How about these?" Dongmin asked, grinning.

Woonhak shook his head, laughing. "Only if you wear this!" He held up the blazer, which sparkled obnoxiously under the store lights.