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so you see, sieun’s own     and somewhat negative     experiences with love don’t hinder her when it comes to feeling empathetic to baekhyun’s issue. she’s very well aware of the fact that it’s difficult to sort through feelings that are usually coming on full force, particularly to a person as receptive to emotions as he appears to be. it makes her feel sympathetic toward his plight with a desire to aid in some sort of way     in her mind, she’s sure that’ll eventually compel baekhyun to promote her to a position of some sort of sidekick (which really, she isn’t all that interested in) but for the time being, she’ll humour the younger.

“what if i do?” she grins, feeling compelled to let the inner child out in an attempt to tease him about the confession he just made. that’s a quality he brings to the table only all too easily and although sieun usually doesn’t find herself contemplating it overly much, it’s enough to bring out a better side of her in this moment of time. leaning back in the seat with her arms crossed and a delicate eyebrow raised somewhat appraisingly, it’s all too easy to pinpoint where baekhyun’s embarrassment stems from.

(lack of experience, nervousness, the overwhelming desire to please     she doesn’t really know which one is what makes or breaks it for him but she’s pretty sure they all play a part in having him react in such a boyish manner.)

“you look like a kicked puppy.” it’s said with a smile that’s not going to cease anytime soon. sieun believes she should not find such entertainment in his problem but it’s quite endearing to see his struggle with something so basic and humane. she doesn’t recall facing a similar struggle within the experiences of her own love life, but then     that’s not really up for discussion either. uncrossing her arms, her hands come to rest on the table, nails tapping against the surface in a steady rhythm.

she’s hungry. maybe she’ll order a sandwich just to see what kind of reaction the waitress approaching the table to get her offer will trigger in the younger boy.

eyeing him curiously, she has to hold back broadcasting her idea for fear of watching the life drain from his eyes in the typically dramatic manner he’s known for. “so what’s her name?”

in truth, he’s not a great liar. sieun would know, considering how she’s paid to see through lies when told in interviews, would recognize the nervous approach and the oversharing of details fifty feet against the wind. still, the fact that the attempts to regain a little of his dignity is enough for her to keep quiet and let him dwell in the illusion of safety. “will you introduce her to me? i want to know what she looks like.”

he’s really not getting out of this one.

ah, love, something so foreign for a hero of baekhyun's caliber. except, he wasn't really a hero and judging from the heroes on television, every hero needed their sidekick and the person they're willing to die for. instead, it was foreign because he was truly afraid to hold a conversation with anyone he found marginally attractive, and this waitress, in particular, was just so cute he felt as though his mouth went dry if he even so much as made eye contact with her. luckily for him, he wasn't truly in love, he'd never felt romantic love towards anybody, but it was certainly the worst crush he could remember having. when she took his order and let out her small little giggle, he felt as though he would combust, not that he'd ever admit that to anyone, especially not her.

"well that would make you a villain, and you know how i feel about villains." he laughs a little then, picturing sieun in an all-black get up with a ridiculous high collar and a staff where she'd store her evil, magical powers. now that he thought of it, sieun would make a pretty good villain, if only because she'd be able to keep her cool and strike fear into anyone. he's not sure if she'd enjoy the rendition of her he's crafted in his head, though, so he chooses to keep it to himself for the time being. "plus, most of the people here are regulars... i think. they might start teasing me too! at least that older lady in the corner is, nicest lady alive would love to adopt her as my own grandma, but she will never let me live it down if she knows i think the waitress is cute." he pouts a little again, adopting his standard kicked puppy look as sieun had called it.

he wishes he could just slap his cheek and will the crush away, but he knows the next time she's in it'd come right back. hell, he'd been visiting the place daily just to work up the courage to speak to her, but each time he failed and each time he kicked himself over it. he doesn't tell sieun about his failures but knows she's perceptive enough that she'll figure it out sooner or later. the man is also smart enough to know that she's never going to let this go until she sees him speaking to the waitress, but he wasn't about to let that happen. not yet. she'd also never let him live down embarrassing himself, which he is positive he'll do if he attempts to talk to the cute girl.

"ah, that's a good question. it's foreign. brittany. she's american. like brittany spears? except she's not brittany spears. i bet she knows oops i did it again, though, that seems like an american thing to know doesn't it?" she's not american, and her name definitely isn't brittany, but the problem is he doesn't know her name. he knows his rambling will give his lie away, but he can't help himself, and he's not about to tell sieun he's never actually gotten her name. he sputters and looks away when sieun asks if he'll introduce them before eyeing her from the corner of his eye.

there are two things worth noting about baekhyun: he’s a child at heart and he’s rather shameless about it. which presents a contrast to sieun’s own upbringing and system of beliefs; although not shy to voice her own opinions, she has yet to learn how to present herself in such a manner that will both demand and kindly ask for attention. baekhyun does this well enough and it shows in moments such as this one: in all its charming foolery. which is perhaps the exact reason why she cannot help but quirk her lips a little at the response she receives, one she should’ve have seen coming from miles.

“i’ll put that on the list to hand to my lawyer.” every once in a while their sense of humour does align however, and sieun finds herself now fully smiling at the younger boy, if perhaps looking a bit exasperated at the same time. “that depends entirely on the kind of attention you wish to receive; if you handle yourself the right way, people would notice you even if you don’t change your outer appearance.” she backpedals a little, realizing this would be a good opportunity to encourage him to dress a little more … fashionably, she supposes?

so she leans forward, elbows resting on the table and fingertips pressing against each other before her smile dips a little more into something mischievous. “i’m all for the black hair. maybe you’ll put more effort into your appearance when you have a reputation to keep.”

baekhyun’s confession almost has sieun toppling over the drink in her hand when she brings the cup up to her lip, only to suffer from a fit of coughing. although her eyes widen in surprise, she can’t quite conceal the amusement she gets from his changed demeanour. “is that why you asked to come here? is she here, can i see her     ” she has to force herself to not move her head towards the counter where two girls are currently passing out drinks to other customers before fixating her gaze on him again.

“nonsense!” and with the smile growing a little wider, she leans forward again. “do you know her name? have you spoken to her already?”

if one though baekhyun thought of nothing else besides heroic fantasies and dreams of changing the world, they'd be on the right track. while he was grounded enough to maintain some sort of work, his head was definitely up in the clouds more often than not. with that, came his lackadaisical attitude towards just about anything. life, in a sense, was all fun and games to the self-proclaimed hero, though such a thing might change if he were to ever find himself in any real trouble. still, for the time being, it was easy for him to sit across for sieun and joke about anything and everything, and he could do that with just about anybody he met. here it was easier though, with someone familiar, at least in the sense that between his joking he could cut to something more serious.

and this crush was definitely a serious thing for a guy like baekhyun.

"mm, i mean i don't think you're wrong, but i like having it this color. i think it's cool!" he felt as though lighter colors made him stand out, and he kind of liked the way it stuck up all crazy but refused to admit it was the damage to his locks that caused them to do so. maybe when his hair began to fall out in clumps he'd understand, but until then he'd take his blonde hair to his grave. "reputation shmeputation. the coolest heros have the coolest get ups, didn't you know?"

his eyes widen almost comically at her reaction, never used to her showing anything but utter coolness. he gnaws at his bottom lip then waiting for her response, and once she does all he can do is throw his arms up and wave his hands wildly with a loud shush. "ah, do you want everyone here to know i've got a crush?" he spoke quite loudly, and upon realizing he goes silent, falling back into his chair with a defeated sigh. his cheeks are slightly pink and after gazing towards the counter for a moment he looks back towards sieun, shaking his head lightly.

"she's not in today." he smiles back at her then, not being able to help mimicking her glee. "i, uh, yes i know her name." that's a lie, he was always too nervous to ask. "and yeah, we've spoken quite a bit!" another lie, they'd only ever spoken about his order but that was more because baekhyun couldn't maintain eye contact with her let alone hold a conversation. while speaking he's unable to hold eye contact, wary sieun will catch on right away. he only looks up once he's done speaking again.

his target passes him once, but baekhyun is too nervous to look up, instead he moves his gaze to his glass of iced coffee, the ice now melted. that was a waste of money, more than half the drink was still sitting there, but it was well worth it to scope out the scene. that is, if he finally acted. he knew it was silly to hesitate at something so simple, so arbitrary that the simplest villain could even handle it, but maybe it was just a sign baekhyun needed to train more.

this time when his target passes by, baekhyun looks up and manages to offer her a small smile. play it cool, he thinks, but he’s truly unsure whether or not his attempt at a smile came off as more of a grimace. he watches her back as she walks around the moment, judging the right moment to jump in, but every time he tenses his muscles to stand and go speak to her when she’s resting near the counter, he finds himself falling more into his chair with a small sigh.

“do you want another drink?”

baekhyun tenses, looking up at the owner of the voice with wide eyes. ah. 

“no thanks, i’m just about to leave. busy day, y’know?”

he’d been there two hours, he was sure she’d noticed.

“oh, well, okay! come back soon, alright? you’re one of our favorite regulars. joohyun says she thinks you’re hilarious.”

he laughs a bit then, nodding his head, relaxing ever so slightly.

“i will! this is my favorite place, i mean i come here at least once a week. maybe i’ll stop by tomorrow if i have the time.”

at that she seems to perk up, but he wonders if it’s just his imagination. still, there was a chance. at her small nod and affirmation, he rises from his seat, offering a little wave which she returns. 

“see you soon.”

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