sugar ; hyungwonho

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Hoseok walked into his apartment to see Minhyuk on the floor, balling his eyes out.

"Minhyuk!" He ran to his friend. "What happened?"

Minhyuk looked up to the younger. His outfit that he had wore that day was scattered all over the floor, leaving the boy shirtless and in shorts.

"My boss...he said my skirts looked dumb and so was my outfit" he cried.

Hoseok quickly took hold of the boy and hugged him tightly.

"Then, I heard him say to his assistant that I'm useless and that he might fire me!!"

"What!? How dare he not see your talent! You're the most talented person I know! And if he is gonna disrespect my best friend, then he's surely mistaken!"

Hoseok felt superior, but deep down on the inside, he didn't know what to do. He knew he couldn't do anything or hurt anyone, but he felt like he had to say that to show that he cared for Minhyuk.

"Thanks hyung, but it's no use! I'll just go to bed now." Minhyuk got up off the floor and picked up his clothes, throwing it into the nearest garbage can. 

Hoseok watched his best friend walk off. He knew that the only way to make him feel better was to binge watch Riverdale with him, but he knew Minhyuk was too depressed to be around someone.

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The next day at work felt like forever for Hoseok. He was by himself that day, since his co-workers had left early. Hoseok stared at the clock, cursing to himself as it was only 4:36 PM.

Hoseok went to get a chair from the back of the shop and brought it to the front. He sat there peacefully, hoping that no customers were gonna come in and disturb his nap.

After about 10 minutes into his nap, a cold hand touched his skin, causing him to jump.

"Welcome to Shin's candy shop! How may I help you?" Hoseok screamed out.

His head sprung up and at that moment, his eyes connected with the person who woke him- the man from yesterday! The man's cheeks were as red as a cherry and his eyes trailed off, but Hoseok kept trying to look into his eyes.

"Um...I...w-was just here to...t-thank you f-for helping me y-yesterday" the man said quietly.

Hoseok couldn't help but smile. The man stared at his feet, sneaking a few peeks here and there at the older. Hoseok took a hold of his chin, throwing the man off guard, and lifting it. As their eyes connected again, Hoseok smiled at the blushing boy.

"My name is Hoseok. Don't be afraid of me, I'm a nice person! And no need to thank me!"

"M-my name is Hyungwon" the man said, "I w-wanted to repay y-you for your h-help."

"No need!"

"P-please! My parents h-have always raised me t-this way" Hyungwon stuttered nervously, trying to get out of Hoseok's hold.

Hoseok cupped Hyungwon's face and leaned in to tease him a bit.

"You can repay me anytime! But before we can do anything, I need to get out of these clothes" Hoseok winked at the boy before going to the back to the shop.

As he closed the door, he felt his cheeks get warm and sweat started to run down his back.

"What's going on? I don't even know the guy like that?" Hoseok said to himself.

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