Put A Spell On Me (a verkwan fic)

Chapter Four: Wonwoo's Not Yet Boyfriend + A Patch For A Witch

"So what does the Two of Swords card mean?"

"Repressed emotions."

"Wow, I hate these cards."

Hansol smirked and moved the card to its position in the spread. Wonwoo continued to stroke Kiki, who was laying across his lap, but only a bit grumpier this time.

"Are you just mad because these cards point out the things you don't want to?" Hansol asked pointedly.

"No." Wonwoo paused. "Yeah."

"It's alright, you know."

"I get that," Wonwoo said, sighing. "But like, you're sitting right there finding out about all the miserable things happening in my life."

"You asked me to give you a reading," Hansol said. "I can't really help finding out these things. Why don't you learn to give yourself readings?"

"You know I couldn't. There's like a thousand cards to memorize."

"Not even close to a thousand," Hansol said, "but I don't see your point. There's really no harm in trying." Hansol collected all the cards into a pile. "Why don't you try giving me a reading?"

"Me? Give you a reading?" Wonwoo asked and overdramatically added a gasp. "What if I pull out a death card on you?"

"The cards have meanings, you know. And just because you're doing it doesn't mean all the cards are going to be bad."

Wonwoo looked down at Kiki. "What do you think, Kikimora? Should I tell Hansolie his future?"

Kiki purred back.

"Okay fine, I'll give you a reading. But you have to help me okay? I don't know anything about the cards."

"Of course I'll help," Hansol said. "Just don't annoy Kiki too much while you arrange the spread."

Wonwoo nodded and reached over Kiki for the cards. Hansol picked up his mug of white tea and sipped.

"Did I hit a sore spot with the Two of Swords card?" Hansol asked. "Just wondering. I don't want these readings to be uncomfortable."

"They're not uncomfortable," Wonwoo said, shuffling the cards. "It's like what you said earlier, the cards point out the things I don't want to. It's just a tiny bit embarrassing."

"Does this have anything to do with your not-yet-boyfriend?" Hansol asked.

"Sort of, yeah. We can talk about it later. Right now I have to give you the reading."

He put down the first card to represent Hansol's past, The Page of Pentacles, and looked up at him. "So what does that mean?"

Hansol smiled. "You're doing the reading here, you tell me."

"Aish, why are so you annoying?" Wonwoo groaned and picked up the card to observe it closely. "I know pentacles represent luck and money and business crap. So I guess this has something to do with your business? Like it represents you opening up your shop or whatever."

"Nice," Hansol smiled. "You aren't that far off from the original meaning."

"Fuck, okay. Can I do the next card?"