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“That makes sense I guess. So, do you not remember anything at all? Or how it happened?” Minhyun had opened up a black hole that left the hybrid shooting off questions. He wanted to know everything. “Sorry, if I”m bothering you this is just really fascinating. Just tell me to shut up if I start asking too many questions.” 

“Mine’s..something all right. I know you’re only on break or else I wouldn’t mind.” It took some time for YeJun to come to terms with everything that had happened in the last few years, but he didn’t regret any of the decisions made on his part. “Oh! It’s the American sandwich BLT? I dunno, it’d just delicious.” 

“Oh, you're fine you're fine”  Minhyun smiled as he watched the hybrid before him. “I’m used to it.  I don't remember anything from before I woke up.  I know what I was told but it all felt like it was a lie.  I’m sure it wasn’t but it didn’t feel like me.” 

The hybrid huffed finding it completely unfair that Minhyun was gorgeous and younger than himself. Life just wasn’t fair. YeJun just barely kept the pout off his face as he sipped on the last of his drink. “Lost memory? Now that’s fascinating. So theoretically you could be over a hundred years old and not even know?” 

He waved him off. “It’s just a job that pays the bills for my fancy apartment. Teaching wasn’t where I started off nor was it where I thought I’d end up, but that’s a long, boring story that you probably don’t have time to listen to.” Blue eyes perked up. “Manager, huh? Then you can keep my favorite sandwich on the menu because I’ll riot if you ever take it off.” 

“oh no no this happened after i lost my memories so I’m still around 24.  it would be interesting to have a vampire that lost their memories thought”  he nodded thinking about it.  He wished he knew who he was.  But when the change he decided to start an entire new life.  One where he was who he felt he really was, not what others wanted him to be. 

He looked at Minhyun with a critical eye just simply not believing he could be older than the vampire. YeJun knew he was young, but younger than twenty-six was really young. “I would ask you how old you are but that would make me a hypocrite, so I won’t.” Although now he was highly curious as to what the other’s age was. “I’m a ballet instructor at a studio which translate into I wrangle kids around all day and wear them out for their parents,” he said with a happy grin. “I guess you work here part-time?” 

“I'm 24″ Minhyun offered with no resistance  He knew he was young for a vampire He knew not many believed him about his age but he had only been sired a few years ago.  It wasn’t like a new vampire was made every day.  “Well I think I’m 24, had an accident and lost my memory”  he shrugged he didn’t expect to ever gain them back.  

YeJun leaned forward to rest his chin on his palm. His drink was already half-way finished but his attention had shifted to the vampire in front of him. “I don’t either, but I also know not all vampires are that way. My best friend is one and he’s the platonic love of my life.” A dark eyebrow rose and a small happy smile graced his lips. “Don’t you know Minhyun you’re not suppose to ask a beauty their age? It’s twenty-six, but my point still stands.” 

The hybrid didn’t even get half-way through his coffee before the barista took a seat across from him at the booth. He slurped noisily before answering. “It’s fine,” YeJun said with a wave of his hand. “I can’t blame you for not knowing any better. It’s just a touchy subject for most of the…people I’ve met. Some of us get attacked simply for being what we are.” He gave the other a small smile to let him know it was okay to get comfortable around the hybrid now that they had this past them. ‘My name’s YeJun.” 

“She’d have to suffer with no one to cuddle but you,” the student teased. Despite how often he came up to pester Minhyun and Petra, Jaehyuk enjoyed just seeing the two together and how much the vampire cared for the sweet cat. “I prefer you over the crazy vegetable lady on the third floor. Seriously, she stopped me once just to talk about her cabbages. Cabbages, Minhyun!” 

Jae gave Petra one last good scratch behind her ear before straightening up. “Books have always been the majority of my life so that’s nothing new. I’m doing good just remembering to sleep and eat at this point. When I do get those rare free days I catch up on other things or come pester you.” 

“Oh wait till you get the eggplant talk  from here its a doosey”  he smiled thinking of the woman.  He was sure she was mostly lonely but she always has the oddest talks.  He tended to try and avoid her as best he could she was good at stopping you and talking for hours. 

The mention of the vampire’s age made total sense. Of course a baby vamp wouldn’t know how often YeJun’s kind were attacked for simply being what they were. He didn’t want to be the barista’s educator, but someone had to tell him how it really was out in the world. “Listen, I’m going to go over to that booth,” he said lowly pointing to one, “and I’ll be there for a while. If you have any questions I can answer them, but for the love of everything don’t mention me being a you know what again.” 

YeJun came back to the cafe for the third time that week for coffee after his machine at home had broke. The hybrid was pretty upset about the whole situation, but so far he hadn’t had a disappointing drink or sandwich. His blue eyes snapped up when that word spoken out loud. If the barista serving his drink could tell YeJun was a hybrid just by being near that meant the other had to be a vampire. Humans wouldn’t have known just on sight. “Shhh,” he hissed, looking around to make sure no one was close enough to hear them. “Do you want me getting jumped?!” 

Minhyun looked out his apartment he hadn’t fed in a while he could feel that burn at the back of his throat.  the one that if he left it would become unbearable.  He knew he would have to do something about it soon.  But he really just wanted to stay in not do a thing.  Relax with a book and Petra.  

He walked over to said cat who was lounging on his bed.  "Hmm girl I have to go out will you miss me,"  he asked scratching her chin as she woke up.  He got a soft mew back and he just smiled.  "Sorry I woke you"

Grabbing his jacket he went out.  he would either need to feed on someone or get some tru blood.  Neither seemed to be what he really wanted to do. He hummed as he walked out onto the street.  He noticed a couple walking by one seemed to be a vampire and the other a human.  He wondered how deep their connection went.  Shrugging he began his walk into the night. 

He found himself at the Cafe.  "I still come here on nights off"  he muttered walking in.  Ordering a drink he sat thinking about his next move when a human walked up to him.  He looked at her she seemed to want something.  "Can I help you?"He asked he should be looking at her face but he was focused on her slender neck. 

He didn't even hear what she had said this was when he decided he really needed to find a meal.  

"I asked if you came here often," she said again

"Hmm, yes and no I work here tonight is my night off" He sipped his drink then ordered a tru blood partly so he could focus. 

"You don't have to order that if you need to eat"  she smiled.  "I can help and it's free"

He looked at her wondering why she was offering he didn't know her nor she him.  It seemed she picked up on the suspicion.  

"I just don't see the point of a vampire buying something I have and can spare.  I mean I cant all the time but now and then I can."  she Shrugged. 

"Not tonight I think"  he muttered taking the bottle.  "but thank you for the offer"

"Any time"  she smiled.  "I like it here at night. Its got mystery.  could be just me tho" she continued small talk with him while he drank.  He bought her a drink as they spoke it was nice to have interaction outside of his cat.  

"Well It's getting late I should get home"  she smiled.  Minhyun offered to walk her home as he was about to do the same but she declined.  

“Well I don’t hate you and that counts for something. You’ve been nothing but an awesome neighbor.” Which was true. Jaehyuk had been raised in a tolerant household and besides, he was simply too curious about vampires to be afraid of them. 

“Probably wouldn’t make it further than my apartment if I’m honest.” At the sight of his cat friend, Jae cooed, excitedly putting his stuff on the table before racing back to pet Petra’s head. “When I get out of school I fully plan on getting a pet. It’s no fun coming back to an empty apartment every night.” Sure, getting a roommate would help with the bills, but he didn’t trust anyone enough live with them. “I can’t remember the last time I sat down to watch an entire movie with someone.” 

“I don’t know what Petra would do if you hated me”  he joked he often wondered if she like Jaehyuk more than him self. “I do try to be the best neighbor i can be”  He wanted his neighbors to like him to not be a burden or source of uncomfortableness to any of them.