𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝟸𝟺 𝙳𝚊𝚢𝚜 [OffGun] (completed)

12. Sweet Coffee

12. SWEET COFFEE

12th of December

Gun went to work really early trying not to meet Off since he was still ashamed of his drunk behavior. He decided it would be better to let this issue die in time or at least fade a bit before he would be exposed to the tall guy's teasing.

Avoiding Off was not easy because their offices were unluckily still next to each other so Gun had to be really careful and watch out at each of his steps. New noticed his strange doings and asked about it but the small guy instantly changed the topic not giving him a chance to connect the facts. Seems like the intern didn't recall all of the night events or at least was a good friend who wouldn't make fun of Gun's ridiculous drunk behavior.

Everything was going according to the plan until the moment when he went into the staff room to get something to drink. He thought that Off went outside the company and didn't expect him to be there.

" Shit." he thought.

Off was standing near the coffee maker and instantly turned around hearing him entering the room. Gun froze and stopped his first instincts to run away because this would be more awkward than already was.

"I shouldn't make a big deal of it..." Gun thought and smiled slightly.

Surprisingly Off returned the smile but there was something behind it " How was yesterday, were you dying all day?" his voice sounded happy. It must be one of his good days.

" Yeah... my sister told me I looked like a corpse." Gun didn't dare to look at him and came to the fridge trying to recall if he had left there anything to quickly grab and leave with peace.

" No surprise, you were totally wasted." Off snorted. " You were right about one thing though..."

" About?" Gun automatically asked without thinking, bad habit.

" You can be far different than you look." 

" I don't remember... P'Off you're imagining things... Will this pass?" Gun thought of any possible plan which could save him from all of the embarrassment that was just waiting for him. Just hearing the teasing tone made him already feel like leaving the room as fast as possible.

" Yhm..." that was what he finally murmured.

 He quickly grabbed the strawberry yogurt that was standing alone in the fridge. Jennie would forgive him for that one snack.

When he turned back Off was standing with two white cups filled with coffee handing him one of it.

" For you." he simply said smiling after he had seen the asking gaze.

That's it? Dropping the topic, no teasing, no being a jerk?  Gun looked at the cup not sure how to react, not sure what to expect and Off seeing his hesitation put it in his hands.

" Thanks..." Gun took a risk and drank a sip of the drink. He tasted the exact amount of sugar he usually uses - one and a half small spoon. 

How Off knew how coffee he drinks?

" Sweet, enough?" the tall guy rose his eyebrows staring at him, smirking, making the expression as he wasn't exactly asking about the drink.

Gun instantly blushed after he had caught the connection to his stupid drunk speech. He murmured something similar to itsokay and immediately left the room trying to run away from those brown teasing eyes. He could hear Off snorting at his reaction and following him.

" No more drinking... No mor-" he repeated the mantra in his thoughts trying to distract the embarrassing memories.

Quickly Off caught up his steps and they entered the conference room simultaneously. Godji stopped them in the threshold and pointed upwards at the mistletoe that was innocently hanging on the doorframe above them. Gun was shocked looking around for answer who the hell put that there and Jennie staying behind Godji responded with a full grin.

" You don't want to bring us bad luck, do you?"

The small guy finally made eye contact with Off who was calmly staring at him like he expected him to do something. Why wasn't Off saying anything?! Why didn't he just pass by Godji nagging about the stupidity of that tradition? 

Gun gulped not bearing the upcoming thoughts and quickly stuck his eyes to the floor. 

I am crazy...

Godji made an unhappy sound and crossed her arms showing that she was serious about not letting them in without completing the tradition. 

Have I broken some mirror recently? 

Gun heard Off's deep sigh and then felt something warm touching his cheek for less than two seconds.

"Oiii..." all people in the room screamed acting like fangirls.

He felt instant chills around that place and the familiar feeling in his stomach, the coffee he was holding was almost spilled since his hands suddenly became weak. Off moved away and took a sip of his drink smirking. Gun could still smell that hard to describe scent around his cheek.

" Good boys." she smiled broadly and made a welcoming hand gesture to the room.

Off simply took his seat as nothing happened and Gun tried to do the same but didn't hide his confusion well. During the whole meeting, the small guy could feel those brown eyes looking at him from time to time, making him unable to concentrate...  and those surprisingly soft lips rising in a proud smile.

What is he thinking?

Off surely was making fun of him but this teasing was way dangerous than ever.

Thank God, Godji didn't give them the next case to work together otherwise Gun would definitely count that day as freaking unbelievable. All gathered were handed different tasks and New was back under his orders. Gun could easily see Tay biting his nails unhappy with that news.

After the meeting ended he quickly came to New and patted his shoulder letting him know that they should go straight back to their office to start the work. The intern stood up unwillingly throwing a stare to Tay.

" Newie, you're making me look bad." Gun spoke in a sulking tone crossing his arms.

" Right. Don't make My Pet sad." Tay smiled broadly pushing New towards the small guy.

" Exactly. You will learn more than from that old dumbass." Off smirked and passed them not giving his peer a chance to react.

" Has he eat something unfresh this morning?" Tay laughed not taking offense and put his arm around Gun " Why is he so sweet towards you Pet?"

" Sweet? He's teasing me as always." Gun rolled his eyes but still couldn't get out of the surprise after hearing something similar to compliment coming out of Off's mouth.

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