The Oven - Minseok and Kyungsoo
Minseok was annoyed at how careless he had been. He knew the blizzard was coming but a lapse in judgement made him miss a delivering a last minute order. The young man said he would deliver it himself then go home to wait out the storm. Well that plan was canceled.The cafe became a safe zone for those unlucky to be out and needing a place to stay. Minseok passed out coffee and food for free, it didnât bother him that this is how he would spend his Christmas. Though there was some faint pain in his heart of the year he spent the holiday on the street, seeing the . .concern? care? good will of everyone around him mad him happy. The situation was a bit awkward since some of the people in cafe were others Minseok had seen in passing, cussed at, or somewhat lost contact with. Life sure did like to play jokes on people. He managed to be cordial but knew anything he did might be used against him. However such was a small thing to worry about. Minseok checked the candles that provided was warmth they could in his winter coat. At least he was dressed for the weather. Seeing everything was ok he slipped into his office to be alone for a few minutes.Â
it was just his luck, kyungsoo thinks, as he pulls on his son's hoodie, making sure it kept the little kid's ears hidden from the cold. the kid had obviously fallen in love with snow, and because deep down, he knows he wouldn't be able to deny his son anything, he had dressed up kangwoo extra warm. they were supposed to enjoy a short walk together so kangwoo could stare in wonder at the snow, but somewhere along the way, probably halfway through his warm cup of coffee (and hot chocolate for his son), the weather had decided to turn for the worse.
before they could do anything, they were stuck. for how long, he wasn't sure. but there's nothing they could do when the power is out and there's zero reception. he's just glad that kangwoo seems to be in a good mood as the kid had not shown even the slightest frown, even in the dark. the kid usually cries bloody murder when he couldn't see shit - it's happened before, specially when the kid wakes up in the middle of the night with all the lights off (kyungso can't sleep with the lights on).
kyungsoo doesn't know if the fact that they weren't the only ones stuck there is supposed to make him feel better. for one, even if they are in a cafe, be doubts the place have enough supply of food until the storm lets up (and that could take a while). and it's not like things there are baby healthy - too much sweets isn't good for any kid of any age. still, the warmth of the coffee helps a lot. he hears one of the staff doing his rounds of a coffee refill. with a pat on his son, softly telling him that daddy will be back, he stands, takes two strides to take a cup before he returns to their small corner.
he nearly drops the cup of coffee.
his kid, in all his bear onesie glory, is gone.











