parents | jaeyong

4.

' i hit the jackpot. i met this handsome af dude and now we're gonna go get coffee together.. mind you we are walking together to get coffee so, you go lee taeyong— you wIN ' taeyong thought to himself as he started to walk alongside jaehyun. ' but i can't think that way, no no. what if he's straight? and what if he doesn't like that i'm ga- alright negative thoughts, shoo shoo— flee- go awa- '

" taeyong, are you okay? you look like you've seen a scary ghost or something.. " jaehyun finally said, speaking up. taeyong snapped back to reality and laughed awkwardly. " oh i'm fine don't worry, i uh, i space out a lot , " he rambled, jaehyun chuckling quietly as he nodded in agreement. " i see. so, what do you do on days like these ?? " " huh? " " like, you know, when you leave yoonah at school, what do you do? " taeyong thought for a bit.

" well i mean depending on my mood, i'd probably go shopping for groceries or something. maybe if i actually want to do something productive i'll try writing a so- i mean poem, if that doesn't work then i'll just binge watch youtube or netflix. " taeyong said, playing with the rim of the shirt he was wearing gently with his left hand.

" what's a so-? never heard of it "
" jaehyun— "
" it's almost as if you cut something off — but ' so '. isn't that very interesting, maybe i should google the definition... " jaehyun said, jokingly pulling out his phone.
" oh my god i meant to say song but i didn't wanna sound weird " taeyong whined. " why would it be weird? songs are nice. i bet the ones you write are nice, and pretty. " jaehyun pouted, as they approached the coffee shop. he opened the door for taeyong and taeyong blushes faintly , before walking inside.

they both ordered their coffees, and both of them at the same time pulled out their wallets.
" oh no you don't have to- " taeyong said before jaehyun cut him off with " no you don't have to pay-"
" jaehyun, let me pay "
" no let me, "
" me. "
" me"
taeyong pouted.
"... fine. "

smiling in triumph, taeyong happily paid as jaehyun shook his head in defeat. well, who could say no to that pout?? they sat themselves over at a small nearby table, taeyong tracing his fingers against the table. he really didn't know what to say— he was too shy to. " so, what's your name " jaehyun finally spoke up, running his hands through his own soft like hair. " you already know my name, silly- lee taeyong. " taeyong said. " jung jaehyun. " " wow really? who knew " tae said sarcastically. " aish, that shit hurt. " jaehyun said, clenching his heart a bit. " s-sorry i just don't know what to say , this is kinda new for me- and kinda awkward. you think you're embarrassed cause you made me cry ?? dude, i was embarrassed to cry in FRONT of you... i thought you'd think even lower of me like you did when you questioned my parenti- " " i never thought lower of you. " jaehyun cut him off. " and i never questioned your parenting. i never said that, right tae? " taeyong looked down, nodding gently. " eunji saw you struggling and she didn't like it. neither did I. it made me think of when i struggled when i first became a single parent, and i felt bad. so.. i wanted to help you. " " t-thanks for helping that day. it meant a lot i guess- i don't know. " taeyong replies quietly.

the employee called jaehyun's name and he got up, going to get the coffee's they had ordered. taeyong fidgeted with his fingers. jaehyun was so kind hearted. he didn't leave his side when he cried, instead he took him into his arms and comforted him. he was so friendly to be around, and he felt safe. taeyong didn't know why all these emotions welled up inside of him but.. they had to be good ones?? right??

a wild author appears by the coffee window. she jumps up and down, waving her hands frantically. " YOU ARE CATCHING FEELS!! DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR OWN FEELINGS TOWARDS HIM!! " [ i had to, — ]

back to the story.

jaehyun came back with their coffees and tae, lost in his thoughts, chugged a HELL lot of his hot coffee. he immediately regretted it. puffing up his cheeks, tears welled up in his eyes as he fanned himself. " taeyong?? omg tae are you okay?? " jaehyun said as he finished taking his first sip of his coffee, setting his down. " hot— hot— " taeyong said quickly as he forced himself to swallow his coffee. " taeyong— can i laugh or should i cry? " " laugh- " jaehyun bursted into laughter, he didn't care if people gave him weird glances due to it. taeyong giggled quietly.
' even his laugh if perfect. wow.. ' taeyong thought to himself, before giggling more, soon exploding into laughter as well.

— author's note 📝
taeyong is kyoot. D: