Cafe - Hwitae

[7]

     "SUNSHINE! It's been so long! What, like 2 days? I'm glad you're back! Are you feeling better?" Dawon's shouts ring through the cafe as Taeyang enters. Dawon has already started on his drink when he reaches the counter.

     "Much better." He set the money on the counter and Hwiyoung took it. "Hello, Hwi. How have you been?"

     "Pretty okay. Working a lot." He handed Taeyang his receipt as Dawon walked up with the cup. "So you've been sick?"

     "Yeah, caught in the rain." Hwiyoung nodded. "So Wonnie, you mentioned before that you were texting Zuho."

     "Oh, yeah." Dawon looked down at his hands. Both Taeyang and Hwiyoung could see the bright pink on his cheeks. "We've been talking."

     "Spill it, angel." Taeyang urged the older boy.

     "Angel? That's a new one." Hwiyoung said but he was just waved away by the other.

    "So texted him the day before Chani and I came to visit you. Oh my god I was terrified and I was saying really stupid stuff but he didn't seem to be noticing. Or maybe he was ignoring it. Anyway, the next day HE TEXTED ME FIRST! I had a heart attack but I had to act like I wasn't the awkward piece of poop that I am. We've been texting since then." Dawon was swaying side to side, clearly day dreaming.

     "Wonnie! I'm so happy! My parents are finally realizing their love for each other!" Taeyang beams. He's smiling uncontrollably.

     "Oh, hardly. We have been kind of flirting too."

     "How do you kind of flirt? Are you sure he isn't just trying to get in your pants? You seem kind of... how do I put this... innocent. What if he's just trying to get something out of this?" At Hwiyoung's words, Dawon's face fell. His lips quivered and he kept blinking to keep his tears from falling.

     "W-w-what do you m-m-mean?" Hwiyoung panicked after hearing the older boy's dejected tone.

     "Wait no! I just mean, umm... any guy would be lucky to have you and..." Hwiyoung tried to find the words to fix his statements and cheer the heartbroken boy up.

     "The hot chocolate was great but I think I should get going now. See you guys later." Sensing the discomfort of the situation, Taeyang slowly backed away and rushed out the door.

     "Oh Wonnie, I didn't mean it in a bad way, ummm..."

     "How could you not mean it in a bad way?!"

     "Well ummm... I certainly wouldn't want to be with you like that." Dawon looked up at him. There was more to his facial expression. Not only was he sad, he was very visibly annoyed.

     "OH? Am I not good enough? Do I not tickle your fancy?" He started crying all over again. Hwiyoung had no idea how to fix the situation, or if it could be fixed at all. Damn Taeyang for leaving him at a time like this.

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Oldbin
I heard Hwi made Wonnie cry

SunshineYang
Yeah, it was pretty funny

SunshineYang
Not that I find the suffering of my friends funny... all of the time

Oldbin
Speaking of Hwi

Oldbin
When are you guys getting married?

SunshineYang
Really?