BTS Caretaker ( BTS x OC)

Chapter 22: Fansign I

"Seul, come here for a second" Hwasa whispered behind the counter signalling Seul to come over. Seul guffawed at Hwasa's randomness, and quickly cleaned the table before making her way to Hwasa.

"What is wrong with you?" placing the tray on the counter neatly, Seul shot her friend a disbelief look.

Hwasa glanced over the counter to an area which Seul had a hard time to decipher at first, yet she followed her gaze mindlessly hoping it was not the usual prank that she pulled to get her revenge. Sitting at the corner, a young man in his early 20's with his face fully covered up by his bucket hat. They could not see his eyes due to that but Seul could tell, he was immersed in his work.

Clenching onto his sketchbook while his free hand did wonder on the blank paper, his muscle flexed due to the intensity that he experienced at the moment. A small smile crept on his face, as he carefully gave a light touch on his character's hair.

Pretty. He mentally praised the outcome.

"And..you are telling me because?" Seul tilted her head in confusion.

"Didn't you notice? That guy came to our shop at least thrice a week, sit at the same corner, wearing a plain white tee or sometimes black with a bucket hat on top to complete his fashion. Don't you find he is a little suspicious?"

"Mmm..and how is this related to us? He could be an aspiring artist, Hwasa. Look at the sketchbook in his hand, he must find this place gives him an inspiration. Stop being so negative for goodness sake" Seul scolded and rolled her eyes in return. Hwasa could be impossible sometimes, her hunch could be a little too fiction.

"The inspiration happens to be you Ji Seul. Hello, wake up girl! I saw how he looked at you" she retorted with protest.

Seul flinched with a disapproval frown "No, he doesn't, stop imagining things. I can't remember seeing him that frequent in our shop. Why are you so nosy!" she jabbed her arms with small force enough to annoy Hwasa.

"It is called being observant you foolish girl. Stop being gullible! He is crushing on you, I could tell! Believe me for, once will you?" Hwasa was being adamant especially when it comes to convincing Seul with her words.

"You are being ridiculous Hwasa. He is not crushing on anyone, can you please stop writing your own fiction story, thank you. Letting negativity consumes your already corrupted brain is not healthy, for your information" she pressed her lips into thin line. However, it would be a lie even after the little commotion that Hwasa cause, it didn't trigger Seul's curiosity. She found herself glancing at the male who seemed engross in his little world.

She shrugged off the thought away trying not to be mini Hwasa, that would be awful.

"Excuse you. It is you who being too positive. Stop seeing all the good things in people and for once start to doubt another human ugh. Not all of them are saint as you imagine!" she whined not liking the fact that her own best friend did not have her back on her.

"Okay Miss, this talk is pointless. Besides, that guy pays for his drink so let him be unless he is using this place for free just to hangout then we have the right to question his presence here. Now, mind your own business Hwasa, we have stakes of plate behind to be cleaned. Go go!" she gave her friend a light pat on her bum causing the latter to pout.

Taking a final glance at the man whom sat at the corner, their gaze lock without they realize. It surprised him as he quickly lowered his head with a small smile "Weird" Seul mutters at his weird antic.

I wonder when will I have the courage to talk you. He heaved a soft sigh while continue to steal secret glances at the hardworking girl. How her presence alone managed to take his breath away. It all started with a mere admiration, and as day passed he didn't even realize why his heart will find its own way there.

She is an escape from the reality.

She is his muse.

Literally.

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Trudging to the kitchen as fast as lightning, his nose is greeted by the sweet smell of Jin's cooking "COOKIES" Taehyung hollered with a goofy grin. Jin looked his shoulder eyeing the younger guy sternly "Do not touch it!" he warned.

"WHY?" he whined, sticking his lower lips out as an attempt for his infamous aegyo (acting cute).

"This is for the caretaker lad-Ahjumma" he corrected but Taehyung was quick to catch on. A sly grin could be seen across his face "Are you preparing this for the caretaker lady? Seul isn't it?" he poked fun.

Jin frowned "I am just being nice since she kinda give me a good piece of advice that night, so I feel indebted" he tried to hide his flushed face from being seen, to react this way was super wrong. It was not like he liked her in that way. Weird.

"Are you sure it is just an advice? Did something happen between both of you which does not involve words of advice?" Taehyung poked the cookies with his finger trying to steal it away but only to be stopped by Jin.

He swatted his hand from touching the cookies and glared at Taehyung's way "Dirty minded Taehyung, who taught you this? Namjoon?" the latter pouted again as if he's innocent as charged. Well all he wanted was a piece of the cookie, but thrifty Jin seemed to only care about the caretaker lady.

"All I wanted was a piece of this yummy cookies, only to be called dirty taehyung this early making me sulky" dramatic Taehyung touched his chest indicating he was in pain.

"Do not be silly Kim Taehyung" Jin rolled his eyes getting used to Taehyung's weird antic. He took a piece of fresh baked cookies from the oven and shoved it into Taehyung's mouth. "There happy?" he jeered.

Taehyung gave him a thumb up and wink before skipping happily to the living room. Kids would be kids.

Jin looked around making sure there was no one taking a peek on what he was about to do, he pulled out a cute box and arranged the cookies accordingly with a genuine smile. It was just a simple act of gratitude, right? He did not outdo it, was he?

Finishing up the small token of appreciation for Seul, he left a simple thank you note on top of the box "I hope she likes it" biting his lower lips to surpass his excitement, Jin kept the box on the table hidden from his nosy members. If they happen to see this, he would get tease for the rest of his life.