A Reasonable Voice

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   Yunho calmly waited as customers came in and out of his cafe. He was thinking about how stupid he was for inviting someone he didn't know to his house, but at this point, he didn't care anymore. 

   It was almost closing when he heard the cafe door ring. He was annoyed at first, being that it was right before he started to clean everything up, but that was all washed away when he saw the familiar figure standing in front of him. It was Jongho. 

   Jongho had been Yunho's only close friend. They had known each other for around 5 years now, and they haven't gotten tired of one another; the two boys were always able to laugh while not having to hang out all the time, which worked for them because of their conflicting schedules. Jongho cared deeply for the older boy, he was always there for him, and that would never change. Yunho felt similarly of course, all he wanted to do was make Jongho happy.

   "Hey pup what's up?" Yunho smiled at the friendly nickname that Jongho teased him with.

   "Nothin' much, just about to clean up shop. Why are you here?" Yunho responded while taking off his apron.

   "Dang Yunnie.. you don't just wanna see me?" Jongho's sarcastic tone and over-exaggerated pout made Yunho roll his eyes.

   "Of course I don't. You suck." Yunho scoffed. Jongho stumbled back, pretending to get shot in the heart at the sound of Yunho's playfully harsh words.

   "Okay okay, i'm glad to see you, but why are you here?" Yunho questioned, offering the younger boy a suspicious glance as he began to wipe down his counter-top.

   "Just checking up on you dumbass, it's been a while." Jongho chuckled, putting his hands on his hips while shaking his dark brown bangs from his soft, unseen forehead.

   "That's valid." Yunho said plainly. Yunho was used to his shorter friend's 'fuckery', but that's what he loved about him.

   "Oh! I guess there is something new I could talk to you about" Yunho said remembered, biting his lip in thought.

   "Oh really?" Jongho raised an eyebrow.

   "Yeah actually... I invited someone over for the night, and I am kinda nervous. His name is Mingi, and I met today when he came in with his girlfriend-" Yunho tried to continue but was cut off by Jongho.

   "YOU INVITED A STRANGER OVER?" Jongho sharply interrogated.

   "Yes I did but it's okay! He was just really upset and seemed like he needed some comfort.. I don't know Jongho! He got dumped and I watched it happen... I couldn't not  offer help."

  Jongho sat in silence before responding to the older boy. "I understand Yunnie, but you shouldn't invite people you don't know over.." 

   "Well it's kinda too late now, I can't just cancel on him." In the moment of Yunho's talking, his phone vibrated in his pants pocket. The text received was from an unrecognizable number. At first, Yunho was confused, he had completely forgot about Mingi's existence even though he was just being talked about. Upon reading the message, the recent  memories flooded Yunho's thoughts.

   "Is that your bOyFriEnd?" Jongho asked teasingly.

   "Oh shut up, he was just asking the time that he should head to my apartment"

   "And... when is that?"

   "Jeez Jongho you're so nosy... I told him around 6 o'clock. That gives me enough time to get home, shower, clean up a bit, and order some food."

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