"Taeyong, Are you okay ? I'm sorry I hurt you, I don't know what came over me, please forgive me" Jaehyun spoke with a shaky voice, eyes red from holding in his tears. "I know I don't deserve forgiveness, but I hope you know that I'm being sincere, I'm sorry I hurt you, I'm sorry caused you trouble"  and Jaehyun did the unexpected, he walked towards Taeyong and dropped on his knees.

Taeyong was speechless, before him was a vulnerable looking Jaehyun, he never expected this from the other, he looked at Jaehyun's eyes and didn't see an ounce of false emotion.
"You don't have to say anything, I wouldn't blame you for hating me" and with those words Jaehyun walked out leaving Taeyong with so many unanswered questions.

Jaehyun walked into an empty hallway, school was over for the day so no one was around, he walked up to the lockers and sat with his back against them. So many thoughts went through his head, he thought of Taeyong, he thought of the words Ten had said to him before leaving him.

"Is this what you wanted? You hurt someone you care about?! Don't you realize?!"
He couldn't hold his emotions anymore, he broke inside, tears began to drip and soon enough he cried in the lonely hallway.

"There you are" he heard Ten's voice, and felt himself being pulled up and was pushed against the lockers by the shorter male. "Why did you do that to Taeyong?" hearing the name, he cried and weakly replied "Ten you are right, I do care about Taeyong but I hurt him, I accept my faults, I won't go near him again, as much as it hurts me" and Jaehyun hit his chest, feeling his heart shatter at every word he said. Ten didn't know what to say, he has never seen Jaehyun this emotional all he could do is watch as the other cried.

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"So now that we have we have discussed how to treat Taeyong's wounds and how to go about Jaehyun's behavior, I have to go, my siblings are waiting for me" Kun said before turning away and walking down the hall, leaving a confused Taeil and a awkward Doyoung.

"I'm really sorry about my brother, he has never done this before, is there anyway I can make it up to you?" asked a very timid Doyoung. Taeil realizing this was his opportunity, that and he did also run to the school, leaving the shop unattended looked at Doyoung and grinned.
"Actually yes, if you don't mind, I was in a rush to get here, I left my job at a coffee shop without permission." Taeil replied knowing this was halfway true, a innocent white lie.

After agreeing to meet up infront of the school, both men parted ways, Taeil informed Taeyong about having to go to the shop, to which Taeyong understood
"Once Haechan arrives I will see you guys at the apartment, don't forget to stop by the shop beforehand, I will be home after closing, I notified Haechan and told him to make you some soup" Taeil said with a warm smile and hugged Taeyong.

While Doyoung was waiting on Taeil, he sent a quick text to Jaehyun letting him know he would be a home a bit later than usually, not expecting a reply he slid his phone in his cardigan pocket. Looking up at the sky he noticed the clouds above and felt something land on his nose, he stuck out his hand and snow landed on his palm.

"Snow wasn't part of the forecast today, how strange" he heard a smooth voice behind him, looking back to see Taeil looking up at the sky with the warmest smile Doyoung has ever seen. Lost in a trance he, didn't realize Taeil was admiring him as well. After coming back to his senses Doyoung cleared his throat and looked away, Taeil noticing how flustered the other was.
"We should get going"

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"The Bean Sprout" Doyoung read
Taeil looked over and chuckled at the surprised Doyoung, "Do you come here often?" Taeil replied, wondering how he never noticed the other walk into his coffee shop. "No, I have never been to or heard of this coffee shop, until a coworker gifted me a cup of best coffee I have ever had earlier today" replied the other with a grin and so much joy in his voice.
"Yeah, the shop just opened up a week ago, the owner moved in to an apartment just above the shop" Taeil replied knowingly.
A look of realization came over Doyoung "of course a person as caring and handsome as Taeil would be interested in someone else" once these thoughts crossed Doyoung's mind he felt his heart ache and got quiet.
"You seem to know a lot about the owner" whispered Doyoung, Taeil heard the words and smirked "You can say that" after saying those words he got off the car and walked towards the door, leaving a sad looking Doyoung.

Once inside Taeil motioned Doyoung to join him Taeil walked behind the counter and raised his eyebrow at Doyoung, "Do you want anything, it's on the house, especially for you" blushing at the words from the older he replied "Won't you get in trouble for that, I don't want you to lose your job"
Taeil began chuckling at the words from the other,he was going to reply but someone called the older from the back.

"Sorry for being late on my first day boss, I was trying to get here as soon as I could" shouted a heavy breathing burgundy haired boy
"It's okay Jungwoo, I just arrived as well" replied a smiling Taeil not breaking eye contact with a very surprised Doyoung.
"Oh hi Mr. Kim, what are you doing here?", asked a very confused looking Jungwoo but before he could receive a response the door to the cafe opened.

"HYUNG!"

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~Thank you to everyone who reads this story, it means a lot to me, I honestly thought this story would flop but I guess not 💕~