Phoenix - Chanbaek

6. The flour man

(This author's note will be here until I've reread and corrected this chapter.)

(Baekhyun's POV)

(One week later)

I was awoken by my alarm clock... I was so tired, my body felt heavy as if I had been dipped in water, and I didn't want to leave the warmth of my bed. I looked at the clock.

7 am.

I sighed and unlocked it, finding a text from Kyungsoo that I was too lazy to open. I went into instagram to like the pictures that I thought my friends would have uploaded. They usually put up a bunch every day, and tweeted about all the pointless things they were up to.

But there was barely anything new except some selfies from my brother and a tweet from Sehun. It said "Going to the waterpark with my bros! @ yixingunicorn @ lululuhan #waterslide #water #southkoreanboys"

Beneath it was a selfie of all three in shorts and some huge waterslides in the background. Luhan was holding something big that looked like some kind of surfing board but pink, and their hairs were wet.

I liked it and then watched some series on Netflix before drifting off to sleep.

(Chanyeol's POV)

It was 8 am and Baekhyun hadn't left his room yet, so I decided to make us breakfast.

I opened the fridge and looked through the ingredients, cartons of different beverages and other things inside, and then grabbed the things from the fridge and from some other cupboards and such in the kitchen needed to make scones.

The weather this morning was great! The sun was shining in through the window and in the distance you could hear birds chirping and cars driving about.

Whilst making the batter I made sure to modify it just a bit with the help of some of my own mild spices and a secret ingredient before thinking the color and texture was just right.

I made two big buns and carved a plus in both of them before putting them in the oven.

I looked into the fridge again, hunting for something to soothe my current craving for something sweet, finding some orange & grapefruit juice that I had bought the day before. I grabbed a glass and poured myself a glass of juice before hearing some thumping. I knew it was just Baekhyun, so I leaned onto the counter getting ready to greet him.

(Baekhyun's POV)
(Like two minutes earlier)

Oh. I'm awake now.
Which means I feel asleep again at some point.
Oh well.

I arose from my messy bed and went to my wardrobe. I picked the first shirt I could find (which was a long, black, and oversized t-shirt with a wolf on it), and went out into the corridor. On my way to the bathroom I could smell something that smelled like newly baked bread.

I could also hear birds chirping, and the sun was shining in a welcoming manner. Had Chanyeol opened a window or something, maybe?

I got so distracted by the sounds and smells to the point of me abandoning my actual destination (the bathroom) to instead head towards a new waypoint (which was set on the kitchen).

But upon entering through the kitchen doorframe I was met with a smiling Chanyeol covered in flour and drinking from a glass of orange juice.

I was not prepared for this!

Why does he have to do that?

Look so freaking attractive and cute and handsome and innocent all at the same time???

"Hello hyung" he said suddenly. I must have just stood there for a couple of awkward seconds just staring at his whole.

"Good morning!" I greeted. "I made us scones, I hope you like scones. Actually, it doesn't matter if you like scones or not because these are not just scones, these are scones made by me" Chanyeol told me with the world's most innocent confidence that could kill a man if he were to stand too close.

We sat down at the table and Chanyeol had cut the two big scones into four equally big slices, and then cut two of those in half.

He gave me one of them and himself the other one.
I spread some butter on mine, that melted almost instantly.

Chanyeol had jams on his, one tasting strawberry and one tasting orange I think.

While we ate, I was staring at him whenever he wasn't looking, forgetting to eat my scones.

"N-nice weather today, huh?" I said. Without thinking. And regretted it.

What is it with me and small talk?

"Uh yeah, it's really sunny. And I like when you can hear the birds" he told me.

"So... uh, Chanyeol?" He turned to me. "You are aware of the fact that you're covered in flour right?" I asked him. He stopped chewing and looked me right in the eyes with a surprised expression for just a second before leaving the table and heading to the bathroom.

I guess he didn't.

He came back soon after, still covered in flour, but less so.

"I'll shower after we're done eating" he said and grabbed his scone again, taking a big bite from it.

(Chanyeol's POV)

Taking a shower was relieving, cooling my warm body down for even just a minute. I stepped out of the shower, and put on some new clothes.

I threw the towel over my shoulder and went out from the bathroom. I was met with a Baekhyun who quickly froze. I ignored him and went into my own room, closing the door after myself.

I heard my phone buzz.

I picked it up from where I'd left it, on my desk. I had 2 new messages from "Eunmin".

I opened them, and the contents of the message made me a bit worried. I quickly packed a backpack and then put on a hoodie.

While on my way out, I called for Baekhyun, and told him I was heading out. He didn't ask where to, so I just left and hurried towards the hospital.