Bittersweet

[kumo_is_kumo]

Title: Bittersweet

Pairing: Jongkey

Genre: Romance, Fluff

Length: Oneshot

Summary: It takes Jonghyun two weeks of glances and it takes Kibum with dozens of cups of coffee at the coffee shop before they finally know that coffee doesn’t always taste that bitter. It’s quite sweet sometimes.
















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It’s another freezing day before Christmas and Jonghyun swears that he has taken a proper bath and that he has washed his eyes clear.

I mean, how could he see someone as shining as that person sitting at the table across his favorite seat in his favorite café?

As far as he knows, no one ever emits that kind of aura; alluring and beautiful.



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It’s another freezing day before Christmas and Kibum swears that his live for coffee just increases.

I mean, how could he see someone as cute as that person sitting at the table across his favorite seat in his favorite café?

As far as he knows, no one ever makes his coffee tastes better than usual.



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It’s another freezing day before Christmas and two males find something weird with their mind.


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Day 1

Jonghyun hides behind the pastry he is holding (which fails miserably) while staring blatantly (please) at the male across his table. He is here again, along with his shining aura and all. It makes Jonghyun curious about the male because he has been coming to this café for months yet he has never encountered this male yet until now.

It’s weird; because without doing anything in particular, the male manages to make Jonghyun ruins his dinner and unable to sleep at night yesterday.

He just hopes that the male doesn’t see him staring at him like a complete stalker, along with his shades and black snapback.

Even though there’s a voice in Jonghyun’s head telling him that he is so obvious. Too obvious.



Day 2

Kibum wonders if there will be a chance for him to stop ogling at the stranger with big round eyes and plump lips. He is here again, looking all hot and attractive and Kibum wants nothing but to throw himself into the stranger’s arms and cuddle all day. He is a sucker for things like that.

It’s weird; because Kibum has never stared this long at someone he doesn’t know.

He just hopes the stranger won’t realize that he is ogling at him; from his head to his toe, because he is so attractive that it has to be sin.

Even though there’s a voice in Kibum’s head telling him that he is acting like a school boy in love.



Day 3

Sitting at his reserved seat, Jonghyun’s teeth dig onto his plump bottom lip because the alluring male is smiling.

He smiles.

And it’s so freaking cute.

He smiles, all dimples and eyes scrunching up and the apple of his cheeks looks so adorable; all thanks to a little girl walking pass his table and giggles at him.

Jonghyun has a mind of capturing it into a picture so that he could stare at it anytime he wants and for all day long, but to spare himself from being officially named as a stalker, he holds back his urge.

He is so freaking cute and Jonghyun finds himself smiling even until he falls asleep at night.

Within a dream, if I could laugh together with you

Then I wanted to tell you the truth

But I didn't know what to say

I gazed only at you

Day 4

Kibum feels his cheeks warm up and the warmth goes down lower to his neck, just because the attractive stranger from everyday laughs at the way a stray puppy yaps at him from outside of the window wall of the café.

He wants to adopt the stray puppy and shows it to the stranger so that he could see that laugh again and again.

It’s weird, isn’t it.

This miracle of being able to meet, look, it struck at my heart

Without any hesitation, the world that's unfolding, it simply becomes dyed with you

Day 5

Jonghyun feels a little brave today. Ordering a cup of latte, he tells the barista to give it to his favorite alluring male and to never tell who orders it for him.

The look from the male is so precious. He blinks his pretty eyes in surprise from the sudden place of latte on top of his tray, together with a small plate of cheese cake he orders for himself.

He questions curiously as to why he would get a free cup of latte, but with a teasing wink from the barista (which Jonghyun despises up till this second), the male sits down and smiles shyly at the cup.

Jonghyun exits the café in rush because he is shy with his own act; and misses the way the alluring male smiles up at his back.



Day 6

Kibum plays with the hem of his coat because he is feeling so shy.

It’s the first for him to feel this self-conscious.

The attractive stranger is staring at him; Kibum just finds out. Does he stare at him everyday?

With a new found brave, Kibum looks up from his fingers and sends a smile at the stranger.

His heart flutters, because the stranger smiles back at him.



Day 7

Jonghyun skips on his way to the café. His colleagues have never seen him this happy and it seriously creeps them out.

Just a mere thought of the alluring male makes Jonghyun happy.

That is, until he stops by the entrance of the café, blinking in surprise because he sees someone else is sitting with his alluring male. They seem to be acquaintance.

The new man grabs his alluring male’s hand and smiles.

Jonghyun feels his heart drops.

His alluring male smiles back and laughs.

With heavy steps and chest constricting in ache, Jonghyun turns on his heels and goes back.



(Why did we ever break up years ago, Bum?

Because we find out that it’s called incest if we date brothers.

Silly.

Now, tell me more about your wedding plan, Hyun. I’m curious.

No, you should be the one telling me about your little café crush.

S-Shut up!)

Love is bittersweet

It only gives off an unforgettable fragrance that seems to melt away

Unrequited but so precious

It'll make me stronger

Day 8

Kibum stealthily walks closer to the café. The attractive stranger didn’t show up yesterday. It’s weird. Did something happen to him?

He stops, however, when he sees a pretty girl sitting with his attractive stranger. They look happy and they are laughing together.

Losing his warmth, Kibum runs away.



(Noona, is Roo eating well? I miss her.

She misses you, too. But then again, you should bring someone home this Christmas.

N-No!

Mom wants to meet your other half.

I-I haven’t –

Lying to your sister, Jonghyun?

W-Whatever!)

I want to remember

So these memories won't fade, I'll wrap up those very days carefully

Holding you tight in my arms, yet so gently as if you'd melt away

Day 9

Jonghyun munches onto the tasteless toast, groaning onto his kitchen counter.

His crush is not leaving his mind.

He is desperate.

It's strange how you don't leave me

I want to tell you how I long for you

It's frustrating being stuck with this gentle pain

Day 10

Kibum has had enough of the so-called heartbreak. He should come to his crush and talk to him.

He makes it sounds so easy but, well, better than do nothing.

With a new found courage, Kibum skips to his work place with a lighter step on each of his foot.

Losing my way in the scattered seasons, I'll go looking for you again

Though my song will never reach you

Day 11

Jonghyun freezes on his seat when his crush smiles at him.

He smiles.

He freaking smiles at him.

With a stunned expression on his face, Jonghyun manages to smile back and his heart flutters happily when his crush blushes cutely.

Today is such a good day.

So I want to meet you

Hoping only for that one single unexpected miracle

There's no replacement for you, my brilliant light

Day 12

Kibum coughs, almost choking on his coffee, when the attractive stranger slides into the chair in his table.

“Hi.”

“H-Hi.”

“I’m Jonghyun.”

“Uh, K-Kibum.”

“Nice to meet you, Kibum.”

“Um, yeah, you too.”

“You are cute.”

“T-T-Thank you!”

Painful emotions that I can't say are still soaking into the cracks of my heart

When I feel you, it's as if everything about myself floats away

Day 13

“—then I told him that he shouldn’t do that and he listened to me and until now he is my best friend.”

Jonghyun smiles, holding his chin in his palm while nodding. He lives listening to Kibum talking because there’s something unique in his voice and the twinkles in his eyes when he speaks is something he couldn’t miss.

“Are you listening to me?”

And that pout.

“Yeah, of course.”

“You don’t seem to be listening to me.”

“I couldn’t ignore you even if I wanted to, Kibum.”

The blush on his cheeks is precious and Jonghyun laughs.

If I had never met you, I would have been seeing a completely different world

Day 14

Kibum huffs, putting down his empty cup of coffee and crosses his arms. Jonghyun is spacing out again.

“You are ignoring me again.”

“I have told you that I couldn’t ignore you.” Jonghyun replies calmly.

“Then why are you not responding to my stories?”

“Maybe because I’m overwhelmed with your beauty?” Jonghyun teases.

Kibum groans, hiding his blush by looking away.

“I’m not convinced!”

“No, sorry. I’m thinking about something.”

“What is it?” Kibum pries out.

Jonghyun smiles.

“Do you want to come to my house tomorrow on Christmas Eve?”

“W-What?” Kibum screeches, before covering his mouth with his palms.

Jonghyun laughs again.

“W-Why would you ask me?” Kibum mutters shyly.

“My mom wants to meet you. As my boyfriend.”

Kibum feels his eyes are popping out and he squirms on his seat. Jonghyun is not serious. Or is he? He can’t be saying that—

“What do you say, Kibum? Be my boyfriend?” Jonghyun asks with a grin, head tilted aside cutely and attractive at the same time.

Kibum blanks for a second before he whines in embarrassment.



Grabbing Jonghyun by his coat, he leans forward and kisses his lips innocently.

“Is that enough to answer your question?” He murmurs, face completely red.



A wide smile blooms on Jonghyun’s face before he holds onto the side of Kibum’s face and kisses him.



“More than enough.”



“Your coffee is so bitter.” Kibum mutters against his lips.

Jonghyun stares into his eyes. “Really? Yours tastes sweet to me.”

If there's something I'm certain of, it's that because you are here, I'm here too

More than anyone

I love you

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A/N: Merry Christmas! <3
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