"Though I don't wanna be that guy, she's got some...you know..." he tilts his head, so I prepare myself to the worst. "What, pervert?"

"I'm not a pervert! But I just noticed! But whatever, I don't wanna say it anymore," he dares to leave me on the edge of my seat when he knows damn well that I cannot bear that. "Tell me, it's too late now."

"No," he refuses, like an asshole, and sips on his drink. "It's about her thighs, is that it?"

He does not move his head or eyes, he focuses on his phone and exposes himself. We both have a thing for thighs, so I know he noticed too because she is wearing thigh highs. "I asked you a question," I do not let him act that way, and he raises his eyes up at me. "Yes, it is, but I can never talk about that stuff with you, so pretend that I never said anything."

"That's not even true. I don't mind when it's an anime girl or game character, but she's a real person, so I don't like thirsting over her body like that," I repeat what I have said already about this. "I'm not thirsting over her! I was even gonna say it in a pretty respectful way, but I say it because I'm with you and that it's my weakness, so I can't shut up. It's not like I'm gonna leer at her and tell her what I think of her thighs."

"In a respectful way?" I sneer. "My ass."

"Yes, respectful way. I was gonna tell you that her thighs seem like they would make a very good pillow," his bullshit gets me to laugh, uncontrollably. "And it's not like girls don't do that too. We both spend time with girls a lot, so you know how damn dirty-minded and thirsty they can be for attractive men. Like, the other day, I was literally at a restaurant with my sister and her friends because that was the only way for our parents to allow her to hang out with them, and they couldn't shut up about their favorite singer who apparently has thick thighs, abs, and big veiny hands because of how 'hot' he is."

"And you let your sister talk about that? She's literally fifteen, I would have told her to shut the fuck up and go study," I cannot believe he let this slip. "That's what I did, and I told our dad about it, so this little shit got scolded," he smiles, proud of what he did since they both never stop fighting. I chuckle but move back on my seat to stretch my back. "Ugh. Whatever, I gotta go back to work. I hope she's gonna come back," I stand up and take hold of the bag full of food, and Seunggil follows me.

However, while tidying up the table, I catch sight of a name popping up on y/n's phone screen. 'Dumbo'. I laugh at it but look away to walk up to the bin and throw the trash out, and I go back to the table but see y/n coming back.

She takes her bag and phone, meanwhile, I cannot hold back from having a quick peek at her thighs because of Seunggil. When she turns around, I glance at her face, and I smile at her. We do not say anything but walk out of the place, so I open the door for them both and leave after them.

"Are you gonna take the bus now?" I ask her and check what time it is. "No, I'm gonna wait for my brother to come and pick me up," she shakes her head and relieves me. I always feel worried when I see a lonely girl wearing a skirt at a bus stop or in the streets. I am too much of an overprotective guy to not think of the worst.

"Oh, great. Do you wanna wait at the coffee shop?" I propose to do and hand her the bag so that she does not forget, and she takes it. "No, it's fine. I'll wait here. He'll be here in short minutes."

"Sure?" I smile, prolonging the time spent by her side. She nods. "Yes, sure. Don't worry."

"Alright then. I hope you ate well and had a good time, no matter how short it was," I stick my hands in the pockets of my trousers. "I did, and thank you for everything. I'll invite you for the next time."

"I'm glad you did. I can't wait," I comb my hair back and touch it behind my head. "See you soon then, have a good afternoon."

"Thank you, have a good afternoon too," she addresses us both, and we smile at each other, then Seunggil and I leave to not be late for work.

10 minutes later...

"Have a good afternoon," I hand the coffee to the customer and tell him goodbye, and he bows but leaves, kindly. Not anyone waiting in front of me, I step away to drink some water, and when I hear the front door get opened, I go back to my spot and lay eyes on the customer.

A smile forms on my face as soon as I discern y/n, and she returns it, but the man who is with her heads towards me. "Hello," I greet him, but he does not show as much sympathy as I would expect him to. "Hello, I'd love to order a Latte, please."

"Alright, what type of milk would you want?" I type on the screen to pass the order, believing, from his features and what y/n said earlier, that he is her overprotective brother. "Soy milk."

"No syrup?" I ask, making sure he gets what he wants, and he shakes his head. "No, thanks."

"Alright," I check the price and look up at him. "It will be four dollars eighty cents," I tell him but cannot help peeking at y/n. We both make eye contact, but I do not say anything, not knowing how her brother is, I focus back on him once he pays with his phone, and once the transaction is done, I get the receipt and make the coffee since my colleagues are not here to help.

I do it pretty fast since I am used to this, and I fill the cup, grab the top, and put I over it to close the drink. "Would you like a note on it?" I ask him as I do with every customer, and he declines. "Okay, here is your coffee, and the receipt," I give them both to him. "Have a good afternoon."

"Thank you, have a good afternoon too," he grabs the cup and piece of paper, and he walks away, so y/n follows, but we both look at each other, and she waves at me, cutely, so I wave my hand back at her to say goodbye and smile.

•••

4:10 pm.

The bus driving me to my mom's house, I listen to some music with my headphones, and I send a text to y/n, still having on my mind the small interaction of earlier.

[ does your brother have a thing against me because I'm close to you lmaoo? He seemed to want to kill me >

< lmaoo I'm so sorry about that but you're a boy, so he's not very pleased about me hanging out with you ]

[ It's fine lol I understand him. I didn't expect you to come tho, but I was happy to see you at my workplace >

< Oh, so you missed me too?:> ]

[ I saw you 10min before that, you think I'd miss you?°-° >

< that's mean:') ]

[ well I was late because of you so you deserve it >

< because of me? ]

[ yes, you took so long minutes to pee >

< I didn't ask you to stay. You should have left then ]

[ I'm joking:3 I didn't care about being late and I'm the one who spoke outside anyway>

< yes true, I could have used that to shoot back ]

[ you're not good at it, you need to learn to have some good comeback, but I'll teach you it's alright >

< are you gonna teach me everything lmao? ]

[ why not? I'm good at everything c: >

< that sounds very arrogant ]

[ Oh, so stating facts is being arrogant? Okay then, I'm arrogant:) >

< lmao you're not even denying ]

[ I'm jk, I'm not good at everything, I wish I was tho;-; >

< seriously? What are you not good at? ]

[ Singing, drawing, studying and being serious and much more than that >

< oh, we both are bad at the same things then lmao ]

[ really? Good, I'm relieved lmao >

< are you good at dancing? ]

[ my friends and parents told me I am, and I love dancing, so I guess I am >

< ah...I'm not good at it. What about playing? ]

[ It's okay, I'll teach you:> Playing, girl, I'm a pro >

< pro at skating and playing? I'm gonna start believing that you're a pro at everything you do now ]

[ no, don't have such high expectations >

< too late ]

[ shit:) but it's fine, I'll work harder to impress you like a cringy boy >

< lmao no need to, I've already been impressed ]

[ :0 >

[ wait until I show you more then >

< what more will you show me lmaoo? ]

[ I don't know yet >

< hm. Can't wait then ]

[ hm hm:) >

< is that supposed to sound like a cough or something lmao? ]

[ well, I'd love to show how it sounds like in an audio but I'm on the bus rn, so I don't want people to glare at me like I'm so freak >

< lmao does that mean it sounds like a moan? ]

[ technically, yes. I don't wanna make it weird, but it depends on what type of moan you think of >

< a moan is a moan to me ]

[ and that does not make sense to me:) >

< lmao why? A moan from pain or exhaustion sound the same, doesn't it? ]

[ not really but that's just my opinion but I won't prove that in an audio this time, I don't think we're close enough for me to start moaning in your ear lmao >

[ I mean unless you pay for me to do it...I might reconsider it >

< oh if I pay it's fine, alright, noted ]

[ noted? I see:> >

< you can't see anything:) ]

[ I do. I see you and what you meant by that:) >

< I'm leaving then:D ]

[ No:c >

< oh, you wanna talk to me that bad?:( ]

[ alright, you can leave:) >

< lmao too much pride to even admit it ]

[ I'm glad to see you're slowly getting to know me well >

< I am ]

[ I wanna know you more tho >

< there's nothing to know about me ]

[ bullshit:) What kind of songs do you listen to? >

< There's not a certain type of song that I listen to, but I love Chase Atlantic, stray kids, and Halsey a lot. I also like songs from the 80s and 90s, and you? ]

[ damn you have good taste, I kinda like the same but I never listened to stray kids >

< you should ]

[ well, I'll listen to them once I'm home, and I'll tell you what I think >

< I hope you'll like their songs, but I'm pretty sure you will ]

[ we'll see >

[ btw, I didn't expect your brother to be tall >

< tall? He's not, you're taller than him, and why did you expect him to be small lmao? ]

[ because you are:) >

< little piece of crap:) ]

[ lmaoo I'm sorry, I'm just teasing you. You're cute >

< sure ]

[ I'm serious:c >

< hm:c what's your height? ]

[ my height? 6'2, why? >

< bcs you're tall as hell but I never dared to say anything about it ]

[ my dad is taller, girl >

< taller? I need proof ]

[ I know this trick more than anyone but you won't see him if you don't behave, alright? >

< behave? When did I not? ]

[ just rn >

[ and when you tackled me down >

< I hate you so much istg:) ]

[ I love you too ^3^ >

< I gotta go. I have to help my brother clean the house, so see you, little crap ]

[ see you and enjoy this great task:) >

< thanks...:') ]

I smile and leave the conversation, lock my phone, and look out the window while listening to the music. The rain hitting the window, I glance at the drops landing against it, and I space out.

— Three days later —

Saturday, June 12th, 2021.

10 am.

< hey, are you okay? You weren't there yesterday:c ]

I smile right in the morning after waking up. She is such a sweet girl.

[ Hey, yes I'm fine and you? I'm sorry, I visited my mom again yesterday after work so I couldn't >

< I'm fine too. Oh alright, I hope you had a good time there nonetheless and that you slept well ]

[ I did thank you, hope you slept well too. I'll be at the skatepark after lunch today, I hope you'll be there >

< I will^-^ ]

With delight, I leave my phone next to me and stand up, but my puppy jumps on the bed to come up to me and get some petting. I give him some love and attention, still feeling a bit in my sleep and not fully awake.

I smile at this fluffy ball and finally stand up. I ruffle my messy hair and look down at my abdomen to check my tattoo that I need to take care of since it is very recent.

•••

12:40 pm.

Finally reaching the skatepark, I look for y/n first, but someone touches my arm, so I turn around, bring my headphones down, and I smile at the sight of the one I was looking for. "Hey."

"Hey, how are you?" she beams at me, making my day with her presence. "I'm fine and you?" I stop my music to not hear it anymore. "I'm fine too. Did you eat well for lunch?"

"I did, I always eat well at my house, and you? What did you eat?" I take my bag away from my back to open it. "I ate some fried eggs in bread with lettuce, and it was amazing," she expresses some pleasure at the memory of the meal she had, and I chuckle. "Well, that does seem to have been really good."

"It was," she giggles, but Hyunjin joins. "Hey, how are you?"

"Good, and you?" I answer him and drop my skateboard on the ground. "Good. Are you happy now?" he fixes his eyes on her, smiling as if he was teasing, but she hits his arm. "Shut up."

"Happy?" I frown, wondering why he is asking such a question, and he laughs without taking his eyes off of her. "She was sad about not seeing you—"

"I told you to shut up! He's already full of himself enough!" she slaps his torso and whirls towards me. "Don't believe him, okay? That's not even true," she does not even give me enough to say anything or react, she flees away. I wait for her to be far enough to not hear us, and I glance at Hyunjin. "Is it true?"

"Yeah, she was upset because she wanted to skate with you, so she kept asking me if you'd be here, or if I think you'd still come for a few minutes, she was annoying," he chuckles but grabs his skateboard. "Let's go practice."

"Yeah," I take my favorite item with me and follow, satisfied and pleased with what I heard.

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A/N : Hey, here is Joonha's visual for the ones who wanted it.