The Son of Zelos (VIXX Fanfiction)

First Sights

It was a good five weeks before Hakyeon found himself back at the cash counter, taking orders once again.

To be honest, this time, he wasn't on a personnel shortage. Ever since Jaehwan had joined, he'd been working extra hard, with the determination of three people. He could easily fill in for two part-timers, so Hakyeon never had to worry about them calling in sick. Sanghyuk had also been pulling in a couple more shifts, there was a girl, according to him, so Hakyeon was happy to let him work some extra shifts. Not to mention, Hongbin also began helping out a bit more, and Hakyeon was always ready for extra help.

That day, none of them had come in. He'd been expecting Hongbin, but the younger apparently had work at the University. Hakyeon wasn't too bothered since he had a full hand, so he didn't really feel their absence.

After putting all the new breads in the oven, Hakyeon cleaned his hands and removed his apron, coming out to the person at the cashier. 

He patted her on the shoulder. "The bread's baking, so you can take a small break. Be in the back, I'll handle the cash counter for now."

She nodded and left, looking happy to get a break. Luckily for him, after two orders, it was pretty much empty, so the owner busied himself with setting the condiment jars behind him.

So absorbed was he in his work, that he didn't register the bell's ringing and the door opening.

"Um, excuse me?" 

"Oh, yes, what can I-?" he began to ask, dusting off his hands and turning around when he lifted his eyes and his breath caught in his throat. 

In front of him was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen. She was quite tall, but that could also be the heels she might be wearing. Her long brown hair fell around her shoulders, framing her oval face and complimenting her high cheekbones. Her dark eyes immediately drew him in. 

Even though all she wore was a simple black striped full sleeved shirt and a brown skirt, she had captivated him at once.

"Um..." he mumbled, then remembered what he was meant to be doing. "Uh, w-welcome. What can I get you?"

She hummed slightly, her dark eyes running over the menu she held in her hand. "Um, how about a simple latte and a brownie?" she asked, pointing with her finger.

He nodded. "Coming right up," he said.

She paid for her meal and retired to a table just by the window. As he turned around and quickly made her coffee, he snuck glances in her general direction, watching as the evening sunlight bounced off her skin, giving her an almost inhuman glow. 

She can't be normal, he thought. She has to be a daughter of Aphrodite.

He closed his eyes, concentrating on seeing the auras around people. He had to wait quite a few minutes for it to work and he could see the almost invisible blue auras surrounding the people in his cafe.

Before it faded again, he looked at her, only to find a slight blue fading energy around her.

Oh, she's human...

He shook himself out of his trance and quickly put the cap on the coffee, that he had honestly forgotten was still in his hand. Placing it on the tray next to a heated brownie, he took it over to her and placed it in front of her. 

Occupied with something on her phone, she hadn't noticed him until he placed the tray on the table. Distracted, she had whispered a thanks to him and gone back to her phone. Slightly disappointed, he'd given a small nod and returned to his post.