Another You - Hwitae

5

     To say Taeyang wasn't accidentally spending more time walking home after work hoping to run into someone would be a lie. Youngkyun was set on not seeing each other before Thursday but what could he do if they just happened to bump into the other early? Oh, Thursday could not come soon enough.

     When it did finally arrive, Youngkyun woke up to see three messages from Taeyang. He laughed and opened them.

Sunshine Boy☀️
Good morning my dear

Sunshine Boy☀️
The clock says it's 12:01 it's officially Thursday

Sunshine Boy☀️
I'll assume that like any sane person you are still asleep. See you soon 

I just woke up. Where should we meet?

Sunshine Boy☀️
Do you want to grab some coffee?

Sure

Sunshine Boy☀️
Great. Meet at the cafe by the pet store in an hour?

See you there

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     As much as Taeyang tried to sleep after waking up right as the time changed, he couldn't seem to. All he could think about was what he planned on doing with Youngkyun. He wasn't sure when he would be able to see the other again after today, so he wanted to make every second count. His heart sped up drastically when he heard his phone go off and he was out of bed as soon as he got the last reply. An hour was a lot of time but he didn't care. To him, the faster he could get ready, the sooner he could see his love.

     When he got to the cafe 20 minutes early, he found a table and scrolled through his social medias. His stomach started doing flips as soon as someone sat in front of him. A smile broke across his face as he looked up. He was surprised to see Miyeon instead of his boyfriend.

     "Waiting for someone? I won't be here long. I just wanted to say hi." She said with a bright smile on her lips. Taeyang set his phone down.

     "I'm waiting for my friend." He said.

     "Your friend. Is this the friend?" She asked with a little laugh. Taeyang laughed too and looked at the door as someone came in. Instantly his attention was taken away from the girl in front of him and was given to the boy walking towards their table. Miyeon turned to look to and laughed again. "I guess it is. Well, I should get going. Have fun, lover boy." She stood up and walked away. 

     Youngkyun sat where the girl just was and looked at Taeyang who was intently staring at him. He chuckled and shifted under the boy's intense gaze. After a minute he began to get a little nervous as the other hadn't said anything.

     "Is there something wrong?" He asked as his hands went up to cover his face. Taeyang's expressionless face finally broke out into a grin and Youngkyun felt his heart slow down from it's rapid pace. 

     "You look great, Kyun~ah." Taeyang hummed out as the boy in front of him began to blush.

     "Stop. Don't say things like that. It's gross." Youngkyun lightly kicked Taeyang's leg under the table. "So, what are the plans for today? They better be exciting since you kept me waiting all week."

     "I kept you waiting all week? As if I haven't been trying to see you this whole time. You made me wait an extra day." Taeyang said with a pout. Youngkyun laughed and looked over at the counter where a small line had formed.

     "We'll start with coffee. What do you want?"

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     "So where have you been staying? You know you could have stayed at my place." Taeyang asked as they walked to his apartment. They had spent hours in the mall only to end up leaving empty handed. Now they were just going to go home and watch a movie. Who needs a busy theater?

     "I've been staying with a friend. And we both know me staying with you would ruin your attempts at trying to keep me secret." Youngkyun said, grabbing the older's hand and swinging it slightly.

     "I haven't been trying to keep you a secret. Just the other day, I told them I had a date today. They're the idiots that didn't believe me." Taeyang insisted. Youngkyun wasn't expecting him to sound like that. He sounded almost hurt. "I didn't try to keep you a secret. You deserve more than that." He added quietly. 

     Youngkyun gave the older's hand a squeeze before leaning over and planting a kiss on his cheek.

     "I'm sorry. But really, I'm fine. And trust me, I know you'd jump at the opportunity to see me for a few days. Maybe next time, yeah?" He asked. Taeyang smiled and continued to stare ahead of them. Youngkyun, not satisfied with the minimal amount of attention he was given, poked the other in the cheek until he turned to look at him. They walked for a few more minutes before they approached the apartment building and went inside. 

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     "Thank you for meeting me for lunch. I really need to talk to you about something. As you know. Taeyang has been lonely for a very long time and I have taken it upon myself to help him find love. I would like to ask for your assistance in doing such." Dawon said before taking a sip of water and looking at the boy in front of him.

     "I would love to help you, but I'm not sure I can help in the way you want me to. I mean Taeyang seems great and all, but he's not exactly... what I'm looking for." Chani said before poking at his salad. Dawon laughed and shook his head at the boy's response.

     "Oh no no no no no, I need you available for Rowoon."

     "Excuse me?" Chani asked, his cheeks getting very pink at an alarming rate.

     "I'm going to need your friend. Hwiyoung seemed like a suitable match. What is it going to take to get him to go on a date with my friend?" Dawon asked as he bit into his sandwich. Chani let out a slight chuckle.

      "Umm, Hwiyoungie lives pretty far away and he can't always come to visit. Plus, I'm pretty sure he's in a relationship." He said, beginning to eat.

     "Doesn't even matter. If they are really meant for each other, they'll end up together in one way or another. Believe me."

     "So you want me to set up my taken best friend on a date with your friend and potentially risk his current relationship? You're crazy. You know that, right?" Chani asked, his eyes slightly narrowed at the older boy.

     "Of course I know. Just one date. Whenever he's in town next. Please?" Dawon asked, almost to the point of begging. He really liked Hwiyoung when he met him and instantly thought he'd be perfect for Taeyang. He was sweet, funny, and a big ass nerd. 

     "Fine. He leaves tonight. I'll tell you when he comes back." Chani sighed out before shoveling some food into his mouth.

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word count: 1170

help me sort out my priorities pls

~~Peachy~~