Unexpected Admiration | Haobin

O6

Hao, who usually enjoyed his morning before school, was a total mess. He woke up early out of excitement, accidentally burnt his breakfast because he got distracted trying to style his hair and almost left his book bag when Jiwoong texted him he was outside.

Once the older had saw that the boy was clearly a mess, he couldn't help but tease the younger only to receive a glare in return.

"Don't make fun of me hyung, this is your fault!" Says Hao making Jiwoong dramatically gasp before replying with, "And how is you being all jumbled up my fault Hao-shi?"

Looking at him with a blank face Hao lightly punches the older. "You told the others to meet me today! I'm not ready to meet all of them at once, I just met you yesterday!!" He exclaimed.

"Technically I told them to meet me. And I don't think they'll all be there? Sorry Hao-shi I didn't know you'd be so uncomfortable." Jiwoong says whilst rubbing the spot Hao punched with a slight frown.

With a sigh Hao replies, "it's not that I'm uncomfortable, it's just so sudden. I was so anxious that my whole routine that I have was wonky today. I even had to skip breakfast because I messed it up", laughing towards the end of his sentence Hao hears Jiwoong gasp slightly.

"You're skipping breakfast?", the elder asks in a concerned tone with his concerns only growing when Hao just shrugs letting out a small 'mhm'.

Coming to a sudden halt Jiwoong looks around before grabbing Hao's forearm gently. Practically dragging the younger as he walked somewhere that wasn't in the direction of the school.

"Y-yah hyung where are we going? Schools was literally just two more blocks ahead!" Complains the younger as he now has to take a detour in the heat. Jiwoong however, remains silent as he continues dragging the poor confused boy.

The two had only walked a block left before Jiwoong lets out a small 'ah-hah!' To which he then drags Hao into a nice cool store.

Upon entering said store, the smell of sweetbread and coffee immediately hit the two boys. However Hao let's put a small sigh before speaking, "Hyung I didn't bring my wallet I can just wait outside for you-" before Hao could even finish his sentence Jiwoong tapped his mouth.

"You're silly to think I'll have you starve until lunch time Hao-shi. Plus since we're here I can also buy something for Mashu!" The older exclaims with a brighter smile that Hao has yet to see from the older. Looking at the older suspiciously he just nods.

The older pulls out his phone and begins making a phone call, however he gasps, "Hao I'm gonna go to the bathroom, could you just ask Matthew what he wants? Thank you!" he says quickly before leaving the younger with his ringing phone .

"Oooh so Mashu is Matthew... that slipped my mi-" before he can finish his thought Hao is being cut off by the ringing sound ending, from the other end of the line he hears a quick greeting that makes his eyes widen.

"Hello my not-yet-boyfriend Boyfriend!! Where are you at hyungie?"

Standing in shock Hao tries to register what he just heard, "Hello? Woongie, you there?" Hao hears Matthew ask with a small giggle making him come out of his small trance.

Clearing his throat he finally replies to the boy on the phone, "H-hi Matthew this is Zhang Hao... we stopped by a cafe and Jiwoong wanted to ask what would you like?"

"O-oh- omg this is kinda embarrassing Ermmm... just tell him an Americano is fine. Sorry you had to hear that Zhang Hao... wahh I didn't think those would be my first words to you" Matthew lets out a giggle that make Hao laugh as well.

"It's alright Matthew, I'll let Jiwoong know your order... or should I say you're not-yet-boyfriend boyfriend?" Hao says with a playful tone

"Please do and tell him to hurry before the ice melts", practically being able to hear the pout on the younger Hao giggles before saying a quick 'of course, see ya in a bit'