Signs & fate • JAYWON •

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Jay's been staring at the clock above the door for almost an hour already. His foot's tapping at the floor impatiently while waiting for him to enter his office, the anticipation is making him even more nervous.

He had put a lot of thought in it. Sunghoon had heard him rant and scream about it a lot of times before and screamed back at him once too, out of frustration, because as he said "I'm so tired of hearing you rant about him all day and not do a thing about it! You're an idiot! Get out of here before I drag you! Don't go back here until you've confessed or else I'm-" he hadn't heard the threat because he immediately ran out of his angry friend's office the moment he started screaming back.

Not like he's better than me, he thought.

But those 'friendly-angry-screams' actually gave him more determination to do it. He's going to confess. He had been pining for the younger boy for years already and he's not sure if his subtle (not really) hints and moves are actually working on him so he's just going to go for it.

Easier said than done.

A knock broke him out of his trance and there he is, carrying a pile of papers and contracts that he's sure he's not gonna be able to check until the next day.

"Here are the files you asked for, all in order," the younger smiled at him, showing his deep dimples.

Jay swallowed, "Thank you, Jungwon."

"No problem! I'll be going now."

He was about to go out when Jay called out for him, "Wait!"

Jungwon looked at him expectantly and he tried to shake off his nerves, "Have you eaten yet?" he asked.

"Not yet," he said while shaking his head, "I eat with Sunoo, usually, but I guess he ate already since he went out early."

Perfect, Jay thinks.

"Eat with me then," he said confidently, which surprised him since he's actually shaking inside, "I mean, you said no one's going to eat with you today and I kind of, don't want to eat alone too. It's my treat anyway, you don't have to worry about it but it's-"

He failed to notice that he's been rambling again. Jungwon's small laugh (which made his heart flutter, by the way) brought him back and all he wants to happen right now is for the floor to swallow him up.

But no, that cannot happen yet since he has plans.

"I'll go with you," the younger said with a grin, "it's free food so who am I to deny?"

And just like that, the first step is done.

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