[In recent years Hyunsu's experiences with affection have been pretty limited. It's only since arriving in Saltburnt that people like Eunyu and Hao have started being openly affectionate with him and it's still sort of novel. And sweet. It feels nice to just have some one want to be close to him.
And Hao is almost like a puppy with the way he happily pushes himself into Hyunsu's space. Hyunsu sets his tea down on the table beside them before he spills it on him. Doing that also frees up his hand to gently ruffle Hao's hair.]
( hao truly cannot help the fond way he looks up at hyunsu from his place on his shoulder, eyes big and starry. everything about him feels like a contradiction — he's big and strong, but soft and sweet. he could probably kill hao if he really wanted to (those — knife feather things hurt like a bitch; he healed from the gouges they'd made in his skin, yeah, but he's not so sure what would happen if they plunged all the way through him, mangled up his insides), but instead, he cards his fingers through hao's hair. )
I can't believe you like me. ( and as soon as he says it, he's immediately grossed out by the feeling of being vulnerable instead of a thousand percent self-confident. with a shake of his head, he sits up to reach for his tea, which has long gone cold (he was distracted by his phone, okay??), taking a sip. )
I mean. I just thought you'd wanna hook up, maybe.
[Considering how they started, liking Hao kind of snuck up on Hyunsu, too. He certainly tried to resist, but he's come to discover that Hao can be pretty charming when he puts his mind to it. His excitement and enthusiasm might seem to be in direct opposition of Hyunsu's own tendency to be outwardly subdued, but it's actually fun to be around. At least when it's not murder related.
Though the darker part of Hyunsu might still find it fun, even if when it is murder related, but with the monster resting he can ignore that part of himself.]
Turns out you can be pretty cute when you want to be.
( hao scrunches his nose at that, trying very hard to contain the utterly sappy smile that's starting to sneak onto his face to only mild success. ) That must mean I'm always cute.
( because he always wants to be cute, thank you very much.
with little regard for hyunsu's personal space as always, hao scoots himself to be perpendicular with him, stretching his legs over hyunsu's lap, making himself comfortable. ) What do you do when you help out here? Don't tell me you're a cute little tea barista or I'll die.
[Hyunsu watches Hao's nose scrunch up and is momentarily distracted by how devastatingly cute it is. Idly, almost unconsciously, he brushes a lock of Hao's hair back to get a better look.
Maybe he is always cute. Hyunsu's not inclined to deny it right now. It takes him a couple of seconds for his brain to catch up with what Hao is saying as he gets himself comfortable.]
Oh. No. I carry the heavier boxes around and stock the higher shelves. Or get things down, if someone needs them.
[He essentially just puts being strong and tall to use. No one has asked him to make tea yet.]
Ohhhh, I see what's going on here. ( and there's a mischievous glint in his eye as he nods knowingly, grin slowly creeping across his face. )
So, you're the eye candy. Alina's smart. I know if I walked past and saw some tall guy through the window with huge muscles reaching up to put a book away — I'd be a goner.
( hao hasn't read a book since high school, but ... )
( and oops, like it or not, he snaps a picture and starts furiously typing something on his phone. without a word, he shoves his phone back in his pocket and reaches for his tea. )
Anyway. Do you get paid to work here? I don't think I'd do shit unless I got paid.
I wanted a new phone background, ( hao says with a shrug, not entirely a lie. he just. isn't telling him everything else — hyunsu can figure it out later.
for now, he yawns and stretches his arms over his head, laying his cheek against the back cushion of the loveseat, veritable hearts in his eyes. )
I'm glad you found me — today was super fucking boring till now.
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And Hao is almost like a puppy with the way he happily pushes himself into Hyunsu's space. Hyunsu sets his tea down on the table beside them before he spills it on him. Doing that also frees up his hand to gently ruffle Hao's hair.]
Hi.
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I can't believe you like me. ( and as soon as he says it, he's immediately grossed out by the feeling of being vulnerable instead of a thousand percent self-confident. with a shake of his head, he sits up to reach for his tea, which has long gone cold (he was distracted by his phone, okay??), taking a sip. )
I mean. I just thought you'd wanna hook up, maybe.
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Though the darker part of Hyunsu might still find it fun, even if when it is murder related, but with the monster resting he can ignore that part of himself.]
Turns out you can be pretty cute when you want to be.
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( because he always wants to be cute, thank you very much.
with little regard for hyunsu's personal space as always, hao scoots himself to be perpendicular with him, stretching his legs over hyunsu's lap, making himself comfortable. ) What do you do when you help out here? Don't tell me you're a cute little tea barista or I'll die.
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Maybe he is always cute. Hyunsu's not inclined to deny it right now. It takes him a couple of seconds for his brain to catch up with what Hao is saying as he gets himself comfortable.]
Oh. No. I carry the heavier boxes around and stock the higher shelves. Or get things down, if someone needs them.
[He essentially just puts being strong and tall to use. No one has asked him to make tea yet.]
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So, you're the eye candy. Alina's smart. I know if I walked past and saw some tall guy through the window with huge muscles reaching up to put a book away — I'd be a goner.
( hao hasn't read a book since high school, but ... )
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...Really?
[He's unconvinced. Like, Alina is legitimately pretty small, it makes sense that she'd need help with some of these things.]
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Duh. You're hot. Do you really not understand your hotness?
( he's Very Fucking Skeptical!!! )
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I know you think I am. That doesn't mean everyone would agree.
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( hao whips out his phone, camera ready. )
Smile.
( and oops, like it or not, he snaps a picture and starts furiously typing something on his phone. without a word, he shoves his phone back in his pocket and reaches for his tea. )
Anyway. Do you get paid to work here? I don't think I'd do shit unless I got paid.
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Not really...it's not like we have much use for money here, anyway.
[But circling back to the picture Hao took.]
What did you just do?
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for now, he yawns and stretches his arms over his head, laying his cheek against the back cushion of the loveseat, veritable hearts in his eyes. )
I'm glad you found me — today was super fucking boring till now.
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Hyunsu watches him stretch and tries not to think too much about touching him.]
Yeah? You weren't in the mood for the arcade?