ihwa | hyunchan

03, nice to meet you

"Get out if you don't know how to have real fun!" That's what a guest just shouted in Hyunjin's face, simply for refusing to take drugs. As he heard those words, he stood up, bowed slightly, and left the room. A sigh of relief left his lips, but the relief quickly turned into sorrow when he realized he'd only get an hour's worth of pay.

The time was barely 11 o'clock; it was very unlike him to finish so early, and even more unusual to be kicked out of a room. Hyunjin was a guest favorite, always being chosen to work when the first group of customers arrived, often attending multiple rooms throughout the night after his first guests left. It's unclear whether he's the most sought-after host of the bar, but he's surely among the top, alongside Beomgyu and Huening Kai. Hyunjin disliked those two so much; they were stuck up and into all sorts of nastiness. The two gladly stayed in the room from which Hyunjin had been asked to leave, doing drugs and who knows what else. He already knew he'd be made fun of by the two for being boring.

As he was about to get dressed to go home, he heard the manager's loud voice.
"Guys, all of you, go to Room 5 for choosing." So, he quickly changed his direction from the locker room and headed toward Room 5. The rest of the boys arrived too, including some of his friends—Felix and Jisung. After his previous encounter with those terrible people, he wasn't fully in the mood for more guests, but he had to go in.

The manager led them all in to be viewed by the guests, who were none other than Bang Chan and Changbin. As Hyunjin entered the room and checked out the two men, he instantly noticed how handsome they were. His eyes were especially focused on Bang Chan; it was uncommon to have such good-looking men as guests. He was still looking at Bang Chan but didn't notice that the staring was mutual. When their eyes finally met for a short second, Hyunjin began staring at the ground instead, feeling embarrassed. Bang Chan thought the boy's reaction was cute, making him smile a little. That's when the elder knew who was going to be his pick for the night. He pointed in Hyunjin's direction, who quickly took a seat next to him. Changbin also made his decision and chose the long, blond-haired Felix.

The manager and the rest left, and the fun could now begin. Hyunjin looked at his partner's face, which was even more handsome up close.
"What's your name, pretty?" Hyunjin nearly choked on his own saliva when he was called pretty. His heart started beating faster already, not yet knowing what was about to happen later on.
"I'm Hyunjin, and you?" his voice shook a little, making the older man smile once again.
"Just call me Chan. Nice to meet you, pretty."