Guns and Roses || Taeyong (NCT) x Reader || Mafia AU || Gender Neutral

| Feelings | Chapter 19 |

It was a few days after you had seen the boys last, so you decided that you might as well call Taeyong to set up a day to take him out for coffee. This was easier said than done, especially now that both of you had jobs. You knew that it was after normal business hours, so you decided to call him instead of sending him a text. He picked up the call almost immediately and answered with a, "Hello?"

"Hi Taeyong! I was calling to figure out when you're free so I can take you out for coffee?"

"Honestly, whatever time works best with you, as long as I don't have any meetings planned it should be fine because Johnny could take over for the time being if need be. So, when are you free?"

"I work the late shift on Thursdays and Fridays, most Saturdays I have off, on other days I get off around 4:30. Does that sound fine?"

"Ugh, whatever works for you is fine. Saturday would probably be easiest because I'm usually off or just not doing much. So meet me at 9:30 at the regular place? Actually text me your address later, I'll pick you up, I think it's supposed to be cold."

"You really don't have to, I don't mind walking a little bit. It can't be cold enough that I won't be able to walk."

"Would you stop it?"

"Huh?"

"Oh, sorry that wasn't directed towards you, Johnny just so happens to be in here with me and is making faces at me. Even so, I'll pick you up, you won't have to worry about it being cold that way." After Taeyong says that, you hear a quiet hi from Johnny. You let out a small laugh and tell him bye before ending the call. You then smile and write the date and time on the calendar so you don't forget about it. 

On the other hand, the moment the call ends, Taeyong shoots Johnny a glare. "Was that needed," he asks Johnny.

"Of course, you were fawning over them anyway, making sure that they'd be safe."

"Of course I'm going to make sure they're safe, I care about them," Taeyong shouts. After realizing what he said his face turns red, even venturing out to his ears. He then places his forehead on the end of his desk to hide his face from Johnny.

"I thought it was just because they're associated with you?"

"You're the one who said it yourself. I wouldn't go out of my way to help someone even if they were associated with me. I couldn't care less usually, but I sense something different about them. Even if they are a regular citizen, there's just something about them that screams at me."

"Is it because they actually screamed at you," Johnny says, letting out a laugh. Taeyong lets out a small laugh at the comment, knowing it might actually be true due to most people being scared of him off the bat. Even after first meeting you he knew that he had never met anyone like you, but that might have been just because most other people wouldn't actually take time and reach out to him.

"Who knows. Maybe I'm going soft."

"You? Soft? I don't think I'll live to see that happen."