C-27
"Is that a couple bracelet-- oof!" Changbin doubles over when Chan nudges him on his stomach.
"Don't ruin the moment," Chan says through his teeth as he smiles sheepishly.
We're currently strolling around the park after class. Changbin insisted that he wanted to treat us for a snack when he found out that I almost got hit by a ginormous pot.
"It's a sign that we should hangout more often. Who knows if it'll be the last time," Changbin says darkly.
Although he was a bit morbid, I'm glad that they see me as a friend over the short period of time that we've known each other. They've been the kindest to me and I can't believe that I'll say it, but I'm happy that Mr. Ho made me clean his hateful desk.
"Should we go to that Sky Lounge, was it? Haven't gotten drunk in a wh-- what's your problem?!" Changbin hisses at Minho who hits him on the back of his head.
"Nothing," he says.
"Did you forget your fake ID?" Chan asks. "We won't need that, the owner knows me so she'll let the three of you in."
"No," Minho replies.
Changbin looks at him confusedly. "Dude, stop being vague."
"We can't." Minho takes my hand.
Chan and Changbin look at each other for a second before bursting into laughter.
"Oh, I get it." The smaller guy chuckles.
"I didn't peg you for being the protective type." Chan snickers.
Minho's ears turn a little red and I force myself not to smile because he looks adorable.
Wait, what? Adorable? What are these thoughts?
"I don't feel like drinking," he says.
"I've never been to a lounge before, but it's fine if Changbin really wants--"
"No," Minho says and pulls me closer.
"Easy there, mate!" Chan butts in. "Why don't we go with her choice then?"
"I'm the one who's paying but I don't get to choose? Tough life." Changbin sighs.
"No one asked." Minho rolls his eyes.
What would I do without this sassy guy?
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"Welcome to Mochi Cafe-- Oh! Hello, Y/n!"
"Hello, Hyunjin!" I wave at him.
"What are you doing here with your... friends," he says as his eyes travel to Chan, Changbin, and of course Minho.
"Is there a problem?" Changbin asks.
"N-No! Of course there isn't!" Hyunjin almost drops the empty cup. I can't blame him for being nervous because I was too when I first met them.
"Good, can we order now? I'm famished." As if on cue, Chan's stomach did a low growl.
"O-Okay, sir. What are your orders?" Hyunjin turns to me and shows his eye-smile. "I already know yours but would you like to add more?"
Minho clears his throat before ordering. "Actually, we'll have everything on that side of the menu. Two of each." And then he turns on his heels and goes inside, leaving us all dumbfounded.
"My allowance..." Changbin smiles in pain before offering his beloved card.
I smile apologetically before following Minho to the other room where the cats are, leaving a shocked Hyunjin to prepare the orders. When we enter, I'm surprised when I spot Felix and Seungmin playing with and taking pictures of the cats. I scan the whole room and smile as I run towards him.
"Han!"
Y/n!" Jisung opens his arms as he welcomes me. I accept and high-five him. I don't know why, but Felix and Seungmin burst out laughing.
"Can I have a high-five too, NOONA?" Felix looks at Jisung and smiles teasingly.
"Count me in, NOONA." Seungmin joins which is surprising because he's usually quiet.
"Oh, you all want high-fives?" I chuckle. "Alright then."
After a few minutes, their orders arrive.
"I saw that," Hyunjin wheezes and his eyes almost disappear. "I want a high-five too even if you're not my NOONA."
"Ugh, shut up!" Jisung whines with really red ears.
I smile at all of them. "You guys don't have to call me noona, you know? We're all just weeks and months apart."
"Yeah, don't call her that." Jisung frowns as the other three snickers.
As if I couldn't get any happier, a call registers in my phone and I immediately accept it. My baby cousin's face floods the screen as he greets me with an adorable pout.
[ "Noona!" He sniffles. ]
"Hello, Innie! What's wrong?"
[ "The spidey is back!" He wails. ]
His mother comes into view and explains that they had a bring-your-pet day earlier and his classmate brought the daddy long-legs again. Jeongin had another nightmare from it and wanted to see me. I chuckle and try to comfort the baby, sighing as he finally believes that the stickman spidey would never get anywhere near us.
Suddenly, I notice four curious heads peeking from the corners of my screen. When I turn around, Hyunjin, Jisung, Felix, and Seungmin all look away with flushed cheeks.
"Oh, sorry. Guys, this is my baby cousin Jeongin. Innie, these are my friends."
I pan the camera so he'll be able to see the five of us in the frame. Jeongin stares at them for a moment and then huffs.
"Oh my god, his cheekies look like milkbread!" Hyunjin coos.
"Can you say 'mama'? Come on, ma-ma." Felix snatches the phone from my hand.
Seungmin sighs. "A five-year-old knows how to say that, obviously."
Jisung waves. "It's me! You remember me, right?"
I look at the whole room surrounded by the people I like and smile for the umpteenth time. Thanks again for making me clean your desk, Mr. Ho.