Only one? [male Chaeyoung x TWICE]

(27) something else

Chaeyoung leaned back against the wall in the break room, feet kicked up onto a chair, casually sipping on a soda. Dahyun, sitting across from him, smirked as she watched him.

"Do you remember your first day here?" Dahyun asked with a teasing grin. "You were so innocent; I thought you were going to spill a drink every five seconds."

Chaeyoung groaned and rolled his eyes. "I was being careful," he muttered, but Dahyun couldn't help but laugh.

"You looked like a lost puppy," she said, shaking her head. "Now you're all confident. Look at you, Mr. Smooth."

Chaeyoung shot her a sly smile, leaning back even more. "Well, of course. I mean, who do you think taught me everything?"

Dahyun raised an eyebrow, arms crossed. "You mean me, right?"

Chaeyoung raised his hands defensively, shaking his head. "Nope. I did it all by myself. You were just a sidekick."

"Excuse me?" Dahyun laughed, clearly amused. "I basically raised you! You would've been shit me."

Chaeyoung grinned mischievously. "Nah. I didn't need any help. I've got natural talent you know.  I was just waiting for the right moment to show it off."

Dahyun stared at him, clearly unamused but trying to hide her smile. "You're impossible. I should've just let you figure it out on your own."

"Oh, you're welcome for me being the success I am now," Chaeyoung said, playfully leaning back again with a satisfied smirk. "I mean, look at me. I'm basically running this place now."

Dahyun rolled her eyes but chuckled. "You're insufferable. Fine, fine. You did it all by yourself. I had nothing to do with it."

Chaeyoung gave her a playful wink. "Exactly. You're welcome."

Chaeyoung looked at Dahyun with an exaggerated grin, clearly proud of himself. "See, told you. I don't need anyone's help," he said with a playful shrug.

Dahyun rolled her eyes, shaking her head in mock disbelief. "You're unbelievable, Chaeyoung. I should've known this would happen. You get so confident, you forget where you started."

Chaeyoung leaned forward, crossing his arms with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Oh, I remember. But let's be real; I did all the hard work. You just stood there with your annoying teasing and made me laugh."

Dahyun laughed, shaking her head again. "Right. And you think you've become all smooth now because of that? Let me tell you, you still have a lot to learn, Mr. 'I did it all by myself.'"

Chaeyoung raised an eyebrow. "Oh, I'm all ears. I'm sure you've got more 'wisdom' to drop."

Dahyun chuckled. "Don't worry, I'll let you keep thinking you did it alone, since you're so adamant about it. But I'm secretly proud of you."

Chaeyoung smiled, clearly satisfied with the exchange. "I know you are. Deep down, you're probably still teaching me things without even realizing it."