On Monday he came trudging in the cafe, eyes empty like he just left the most gruesome battlefield a man ever encounter.
Waiting in line he did, for a cup of coffee that he hopes could lift his spirits up. When he reached the counter, a women with the most beautiful smile greet him happily, a stark contrast to his state right now.
“Hello! What could I get you?” She said radiantly.
“Just two shots of espresso please” He said emotionlessly.
“Two shots of espresso coming right up!” Seulgi said as he walks to the nearest table, and seemingly stares off into space.
When she came with his order, he quickly drank it and proceed to open his laptop. He didn’t leave untill it was closing time
On Tuesday he came again, looking more dejected from yesterday. He orders the same thing as he resume his works with frustration, seeing as he sometimes bangs his head to the table.
On Wednesday the doors open once again to the man, but this time something is different.
“I’m sorry, but I couldn’t let you order that” She said with a frown
Hearing this the man was confused, “What do you mean? Why can’t I order my usual two shots?”
“Drinking espresso three days in a row is not good for your health, may I suggest something else?” Seulgi said cautiously, not wanting the man to be mad and potentially losing a regular customer.
What the girl said is true, the man thinks to himself. So with a dry chuckle he said, “Alright then, what do you suggest?”.
“Well I would suggest our signature macchiato if you would like to try” She clasped her hand with a smile, satisfied with his response.
“I’ll take that then” He said to Seulgi with a small smile, by now he just noticed how cute the girl is as he mentally berates himself for not noticing it the last two days.
“Alright one macchiato coming right up! but may I ask for your name?” The girls said as he type in his orders.
“It’s Y/N” He said simply while handing some money for his order. After that he takes up his usual place.
When Y/N’s orders came, he thanked Seulgi and opens up his laptop. As he was about to drink he saw something in the cup.
“Fighting Y/N-ssi!” was what written in the cup with a cute drawing of a bear besides it.
Y/N laugh at the gestures and looks at Seulgi who is watching his reaction. He smiles and raised his drink as a sign of thank you, while Seulgi smiles back and bow a little.
On Thursday it was raining heavily and the cafe is quite empty except for a few people who came before the rain.
Seulgi was cleaning some plates before she hears the door opens, a customer has came and it was none other than Y/N. Soaked in rain he threw his coat onto the hanger as he walks to the counter, but before she could greet he done it first.
“Good afternoon!” He said jovially, the rain seems doesn’t have an effect to his mood.
At first Seulgi was suprised, Y/N is usually in a somber mood, probably because of his works she put two and two together.
“Hello to you too Y/N-ssi! What could i get you today? I hope it’s not an espresso again” She said with a cute glare.
Y/N laughed before answering, “No no Seulgi-ssi, recommend me some other specialities that you have please”
“H-how did you know my name?” She questioned Y/N with shock.
“It’s in your name tag Seulgi-ssi, or is it not your name then sorry my rudeness” Y/N said with laugh at her cute expression, then he bows a little.
“N-no it’s my name, silly me I forgot about the name tag” She giggled embarrassedly before continuing, “Well a nice cup of hot matcha would be nice on a rainy day like this”.
“Then I shall order that” He takes out his wallet for the payment.
“Okay then one hot matcha coming right up!” She takes Y/N’s money and proceed to make his order as Y/N goes to his usual place.
A short while later she came with a nice cup of matcha, ready to be enjoyed.
“Here you go Y/N-ssi” She puts the cup down to his table.
“Thank you” He said and pick up his cup, blowing it a little before sipping it, letting out a satisfied groan in the process.
Putting the cup down he realize that seulgi is still there, looking down at her feer and fidgeting with the trays she holds.
“Is something wrong Seulgi-ssi?” He titls his head to the side.
“N-no! I mean no there’s nothing wrong Y/N-ssi, it’s just that you know, the cafe’s quite empty, and probably will be empty for a while, so there’s nothing I could do besided cleaning the already clean plates, and I was wondering if I could, you know…” She said in rush, embarrassed at what she was implying.
Y/N completely understand what she wanted to do, so he said “Please have a sit Seulgi-ssi”.
Looking up her nervousness disappeared and replace with a bright smile, “Really you wouldn’t mind Y/N-ssi?”.
“It will be my pleasure” He said reassuringly as Seulgi big smile becomes even more bigger and she sits in front of Y/N.
“So so Y/N-ssi, I couldn’t help but noticed you’re always on your laptop, do you mind me asking what are you doing?” She asked excitedly whilst slightly bouncing in her seat.
Y/N chuckled a little bit before answering her question, “I was doing my course assignment, and before you ask, yes it was very stressing for me”.
“Oh that’s why you’re drinking that much coffee, you know that’s not an excuse for drinking too much caffeine you know Y/N-ssi” She lectured Y/N with a pout.
“I know I know Seulgi-ssi, and I’m thankful to you for stopping me the other day and reminging me” He smiles to her.
“You better Y/N-ssi or else…” She cutely threatens the now laughing Y/N.
“Okay okay enough about me, what about you Seulgi-ssi? How long have you worked here?” He asked.
“Oh oh I’m actually a part-timer, and I’ve been here for like a month maybe” She puts her finger in her chin as she answered.
“Oh really? then why do we keep seeing each other?” He wondered out loud.
“I dunno, must be a coincidence” She shrug her shoulders.
“No, I think it must be fate” He said under his breath”
“What’s that Y/N-ssi?” She asked.
“Nothing Seulgi-ssi, just talking to myself” As Y/N answered the doors chime open as a bunch of customers walks in.
“Hate to cut our conversation short Y/N-ssi, but I gotta tend to the customers” She frowns.
“It’s fine, it was nice talking to you, and by the way you could drop the formalities if you want” He said.
Her frown turns to a smile as she said “Sure Y/N-ah! you too”.
“Alright Seulgi-ah” He smiles back to her.
“Okay then bye bye~” She said and stands up to go serves the customer. Smile adorning both of their faces.
On Friday Y/N was at his usual place, minding his own business when a sunshine came to his view, not literally mind you.
“Y/N-ah hello!” Seulgi said excitedly.
“Hello to you too Seulgi-ah, you’re not in the counter?” Y/N asked.
“Nope, my colleague said she will handle it so I can talk to you” She said innocently as Y/N chuckles at her bluntness.
“She’s a nice person, your colleague” He said.
“Yup! by the way Y/N-ah I was meaning to ask something yesterday” She said and sits once again in front of Y/N.
“What is it?” Y/N asked after he takes a sip at his drink.
“What university did you go to?” She asked with glimmering eyes.
“Oh I went to Y/U (Your University) near here” He answered.
Hearing his answer Seulgi came closer yo Y/N and said, “Really?! I go there too”.
“What a coincidence again then” Y/N laughed before continuing, “What major do you take Seulgi-ah?”.
“I’m a fourth year art student, how about you?” She said,
“That’s really cool, I’m a Psychology student, fourth year also” He answered.
Both of them continue to talk, really getting to know each other as the time pass by before she was called back to the counter and like usual Y/N stayed until closing time. In-between Y/N finishing his work, Seulgi keeps coming to Y/N’s table to talk for a while and the both of then could be seen with smiles.
On Saturday something change from the usual, and Seulgi was anxious. Y/N didn’t come today and she thinks the worst of it.
Maybe she was being too talkative? she thought to herself. Maybe Y/N is annoyed by her as she keeps coming to his table, maybe because she hindered Y/N from finishing his work and now he’s not coming to the cafe, forever.
Thoughts like this clouded her mind all day long and it didn’t disappear until even until it was time to close the cafe.
But on Sunday it’s all washed away by the mere presence of Y/N walking inside the cafe late at the evening when she was finishing things up.
Seulgi immediately without thinking drop what she was doing and came rushing to enveloped Y/N in a bear hug.
“Y/N where have you been?!” She said.
“Whoa Seulgi-ah, I didn’t come for a day and you already missed me?” Y/N teased Seulgi.
“Of course I missed you dummy!” She said still hugging the now laughing Y/N.
“Sorry about that Seulgi-ah, I was dead beat tired yesterday and couldn’t came out, today also I have a family time till late in the afternoon” He said and pats Seulgi head.
“It’s fine Y/N-ah, you came now right?” She said with a smile.
“Yup, now let me help you finish up and I’ll treat you to some snacks” He said.
“Okay~” She said gleefully.
With the help of Y/N, the cafe is closed and the both of them are currently seated at the nearby park while eating oden.
“Did you like it Seulgi-ah?” Y/N asked as he wipes Seulgi mouth off a stain.
“Of course Y/N-ah, you know I thought you are mad at me” She said.
“And tell me why I would be mad at you Seulgi-ah?” Y/N is confused.
“Well I thought maybe I was being too talkative yesterday…” She said.
“There’s no such thing, you actually made my day you know. If not I would be really stressed out by my assignment, I should be thanking you” He said.
“Really? I’m glad to hear that” Seulgi said and faces Y/N to show her gummy smile.
They both smile at each other before it was already late and decided to went back home, but before that Y/N said something to Seulgi.
“You know Seulgi, you said it was coincidence that we keep seeing each other, but I think it’s not that” He started.
“Eung, then what is it Y/N-ah?” Seulgi replied.
“Well I think it’s fate” He said as he looks up to the night sky.
She smiles at what Y/N said and rest her head at Y/N shoulder, “Maybe you’re right Y/N, we’ll have to see where this is going”
As the stars accompany their silence, with smiles on both of their faces, what the future had in store for them might be unknown, but it’s surely coming right up.
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