#6wirl

✧.* barista!xiao who the more you'd visit, the more he'd start to notice you.

✧.* barista!xiao who was your favorite barista, and you, his favorite customer.

✧.* barista!xiao who eventually memorized the drink you'd always order from how often you'd come here . . memorizing what time you usually come by and then have the drink ready by the time you arrive. you were surprised (and flustered) when he himself handed you your drink before you even got to order.

✧.* barista!xiao whose co-workers started teasing him due to the slight difference in his attitude whenever you were in the café. now he was the one who was starting to develop a tiny crush on you.

✧.* barista!xiao who finds himself staring at you as you read a book in your table while he's making drinks or wiping down the counter. his co-workers usually notice this and nudge his side with a teasing smirk.

✧.* barista!xiao who's less nonchalant and cold towards you, seemingly having all his attention on you whenever you speak to him. you were really sweet . . and nice, and so perfect to him in his eyes.

✧.* barista!xiao who seems more agitated whenever you aren't visiting the café. he'd always seem to be much more gloomy when you aren't there.

✧.* barista!xiao who noticed you staring at his arms and hands one time, which caused the slightest smirk to appear on his face.

✧.* barista!xiao who you scolded one time, asking him to come closer with a worried look on your face as he seemed a bit tired. you took a closer look at his face and started scolding him, saying that he should rest more and that he shouldn't overwork himself. he actually listened to you, which was a rare thing for him to do with anyone else.

✧.* barista!xiao who puts little cat doodles (or doodles, in general) next to your name on the cups whenever you order, so that he could see that tiny smile of yours every time.

✧.* barista!xiao who'd keep each and every gift you'd give to him. he really appreciates you, he just won't show it. there's no way he'd admit that . . right?

✧.* barista!xiao who gifted a cute plush keychain to you, looking away with his cheeks tinted a light shade of pink. that became the first time he received a hug from you, and the moment he found out how good you actually smelled.

✧.* barista!xiao who can't hide his blush whenever he sees that exact keychain dangling on your bag when you enter the café. he remembers your hug each time he looks at it.

✧.* barista!xiao whose number you eventually found on a piece of paper taped to your drink's cup, with an 'add me?' written in neat handwriting. you found that he also added his instagram username at the bottom of the paper.

AHHDHSKDSK WHEN HE'S COLD TO OTHERS BUT NOT TO YOUUU

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You were going to prom at night with your friend group; you all promised to stay together after all, knowing so well that you’d stand awkwardly there by the food stands if you didn’t stick with them. You’re a loner; you have no other friends outside your little friend group. You actually do have a lot of acquaintances; you are not one who deliberately avoids social interaction at all costs. It’s just that your friends in your friend group are the only ones who are closest to you, the ones you trust most with your whole life.

Alas, who knew such betrayal could come so suddenly? All the members of your friend group got into the prom atmosphere and practically went their separate ways, leaving you all alone in the huge gym. 

The gym was practically dim, only illuminated by neon lights and glowsticks. It was lit in a way that didn't hurt your eyes at all; it felt comfortable; it felt like a blue monitor illuminating a dark room. With your unfortunate predicament, you resorted to chilling out by the food stands. You were snacking on some appetizers when someone approached you. 

Oh don't you dare look back

Just keep your eyes on me

I said you're holding back

She said shut up and dance with me

This woman is my destiny

She said oh oh oh

Shut up and dance with me

“Hey… I was wondering if you have a date,” that boy said, scratching his cheek with his finger. “You look like you’re all alone here after all…” You can clearly see his nervous expression, even with the dark lighting of the gym. That boy has platinum blonde hair with a single orange-red streak and striking red eyes. You raised an eyebrow at his question, seemingly offended by it. 

The boy saw your expression and quickly continued, “U-uh I didn’t mean to offend you! It’s just… I don’t have a date either.”  He chuckled nervously. He held out his hand and looked at you with anticipation. 

You looked at his hand and slowly took it, then you looked up at him. “Did you come with your friends here? Why are you all alone too?” 

“Oh, uh, I… actually went here with my friends, but they left me all alone here after we went in…” 

You chuckled, finding it funny that he was also suffering the same unlucky fate as you. 

We were victims of the night

The chemical, physical, kryptonite

“Oh, I’m Kazuha, by the way.“

“(name).” you replied.

Helpless to the bass and the fading light

Oh we were bound to get together

Bound to get together

He guided you into the part of the gym where people were dancing. The song playing was one of your favorites, and you got into the mood quickly and started dancing too. You danced enthusiastically, singing along to the music. You looked at Kazuha, and you took his arms and tried to get him to dance along with you. 

She took my arm

I don't know how it happened

We took the floor and she said

Kazuha hesitated, but he quickly also got into the mood with you, dancing along with you. He was shocked at how your personality changes. Just a second ago, you were so quiet and introverted; now you’re a whole different person, a brilliant light shining at him as you sang the song while dancing together with him. You smiled and said,

"Oh, don't you dare look back.

Just keep your eyes on me.” 

I said 

“You're holding back,” Kazuha replied with a smirk.

She said 

“Shut up and dance with me!” you beamed. You looked at Kazuha with such enthusiasm and warmth that it was as if you'd known him all your life.

This woman is my destiny

She said oh oh oh

Shut up and dance with me

Kazuha looked at you in awe. The way you dance like you don’t care, the way you look at him with such bliss and delight, the way you make his heart pitter patter all because of your smile. He wants to cherish it; he wants to photograph your smile and keep it in his memory so deep in his brain, so that every time he closes his eyes, your smile is all he can see. 

A backless dress and some beat up sneaks

My discotheque Juliet teenage dream

Kazuha saw how your dress shimmered through the neon lights of the gym—a backless dress that compliments your figure. It made you look even more ethereal with the light reflecting off your figure. He also realized that you were also wearing sneakers. "The whole outfit compliments you," he thought. Elegant, yet carefree—adjectives that perfectly describe you.

I felt it in my chest as she looked at me

I knew we were bound to be together

Bound to be together

That’s when he realized he had fallen in love with you. A spirit so free and uncaring of the ways of the world, a light so bright it blinds off all ill-will and negativity, the way you act so carefree—he smiled. He knew fate was on his side, watching from a distance and cheering for him. Everything that had happened earlier—though it was at first sour with a squeeze of embarrassment and awkwardness, it ended up with a taste so sweet, it was all worth the trouble.

She took my arm

I don't know how it happened

We took the floor and she said

You noticed how Kazuha stopped dancing. He was just standing there, frozen. Despite Kazuha stopping his dance, he never once stopped looking at you as if you were the only person in this world. You chuckled at his actions, a little bit embarrassed by how he looked at you.

Suddenly, some snickers can be heard behind Kazuha. Kazuha snapped out of his trance and quickly looked back at the people behind him. He looked at the group of boys behind him. He furrowed his brows while smiling at them. You could only assume these were Kazuha's friends—the ones who left him behind all alone—from the look of familiarity in his eyes. You chuckled at his attempts to shut them up and quickly pulled his arm so he could face you again.

“Oh don't you dare look back

Just keep your eyes on me,” You smiled with half-lidded eyes. Kazuha widened his eyes at you and laughed. 

“I said you're holding back,” Kazuha sang back at your words, all attention on you.

She said 

“Shut up and dance with me,” a bright-eyed face smiling back at him. Kazuha laughed along with you, feeling as carefree as ever with you. You both danced together like there was no tomorrow. For once, it’s just you and this person you just met a few minutes ago. He may be a stranger, but it felt as if you’d known him your whole life.

This woman is my destiny

She said oh oh oh

Shut up and dance with me

Oh, c'mon girl

Both of you danced together, like a married couple—so fond of each other, doing dance moves that complimented each other. Kazuha suddenly noticed a little pile of confetti under your shoe, not realized by you, but it was too late. You slipped upon stepping on the confetti, and expected to fall and embarrass yourself in front of your new crush. 

You closed your eyes, anticipating the harsh impact (physically and emotionally), only to land on soft arms behind you. You opened your eyes only to meet his gaze. A gaze that showed signs of surprise and panic, softening once you were okay, once you were in his arms. Your heart threatened to beat itself out of your chest upon the close proximity.

Kazuha’s eyes widened at the close contact between you and him. He finally got to see you up close, and he noticed that you looked even prettier. A pretty shade of pink flushed through both of your cheeks. Although both of your hearts seemed to beat so loudly, the gaze you put on each other never failed to break apart. 

Deep in her eyes

I think I see the future

I realize this is my last chance

Kazuha realized that this would be the only opportunity he'd probably be able to be intimate like this with you again. He’s scared this encounter will be the first and last. He still wanted to see you again. Out of panic, he suddenly spoke out.

“W-Will you go out on a date with me after this?” Kazuha whispered. Both of you were shocked at Kazuha’s words. There was an awkward pause…

“Y-yea why not” you tried to be as chill as possible, yet there is nothing chill about that loud beating of your heart. Both of you were over the moon over each others’ question and response.

Out of excitement, you quickly stood up again in a graceful manner and gestured kazuha to continue dancing by taking his arm.

She took my arm

I don't know how it happened

We took the floor and she said

Oh don't you dare look back

Just keep your eyes on me

I said you're holding back

She said shut up and dance with me

This woman is my destiny

She said oh oh oh

Kazuha obliged and continued dancing with you, enjoying each other’s presence, not caring about your surroundings. A little waltz with a touch of energetic jazz—that was the dance style that you both danced in, somehow being able to do it as if you both had been dancing together your whole life. 

Shut up and dance

Don't you dare look back

Just keep your eyes on me

I said you're holding back

She said shut up and dance with me

This woman is my destiny

She said oh oh oh

Shut up and dance with me

Oh oh oh shut up and dance with me

Oh oh oh shut up and dance with me

After the music stopped, you and Kazuha were left sweating and exhausted, but you both were ecstatic. Chests heaving up and down, gazes locked. Both of you were about to say something, but suddenly both of you were dragged away by your separate friend groups. You guys had to be separated without even saying goodbye.

Well….. Hopefully, you’ll meet him again soon…

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Bonus:

“Hehehe Kaz, we saw you on the dance floor just now~,” teased Venti, “Shame we had to separate you from your other half~”

“Heh, I’m actually surprised he’d actually get a date, (name) especially. Did you guys notice how awkward he was when we left him behind all alone?”

“Aw come on Scara, don’t be so harsh. At least the plan worked, even though it’s VERY half-planned,” Heizou said.

“Wait… so you guys left me behind on purpose…?!” Kazuha questioned, a little bit shocked and upset.

Aether sighed, “Well… I tried to tell them it won’t work, yet they persisted.”

“Oh shush Aether you were on this too!” Venti replied, “Besides, we gotta do something about Kaz here also pining for (name) pathetically. This prom is our last chance before we’ll depart, after all!”

Kazuha went silent, “...well, you're not wrong… But you could've told me! I would've not embarrassed myself earlier!”

"Nahh it would ruin the plan~"

"Hm... you guys are lucky the plan actually ended up being a success all because of Kazuha here. If it weren't for he himself, this plan would not go smooth at all." Xiao remarked

A bunch of "yea..."s and sighs can be heard from the group.

"I mean, it's not actually an actual set them up plan. We're just.... giving Kazuha a little push in pursuing his true love..."

Kazuha grumbled bashfully upon that response.

“I just still can’t believe (name)’s friend group would also agree and cooperate with us just like that. It’s laughable actually.” Scaramouche snickered, “really shows how tired they are of (name) being a very hopeless romantic, like Kaz here.”

“H-hey!”

Some of the people in the group laughed at the even more bashful Kazuha. 

The laughter was then cut short by Xiao. 

“Here,” Xiao showed Kazuha his phone with your contacts shown on the screen, “this is (name)’s number. Better text them quickly before it's too late” 

And then the next is up to your interpretation :))