It was a long day for Jongdae, working back and forth in the restaurant. There were lots of people today for some reason, (and lots of greedy ones) and he was tired of getting laughed at, just because he was forced to wear that humungous duck hat. None of the customers seems to take him seriously, one girl even flirts with him but later he found out it was a dare from her friends. He caught them laughing at him too.

After a few hours of exhaustion, Jongdae’s shift was done. He sighed in relief, taking off his hat and apron. He later walks up to his boss, Xiumin, who was talking to some customers. Jongdae gives a slight tap on his shoulder, “Hey, Minseok.”

The other chap turned around to face Jongdae, raising a brow, “Min- who?”

Jongdae clears his throat, “oh sorry, I mean Sir.”

Xiumin gave an evil look, and smiled to show he had his ears to Jongdae, “Yes, Chenni chen chen?”

“Chenni chen chen? Umm.. Well I finished my shift, it’s already four pm.” Jongdae informed.

“Ohh,” Xiumin said, ignoring Jongdae to ask the customers how their food was. After a few seconds, his attention was on Jongdae again. “Umm, well, I need you to work another hour. Lee is sick today.”

Jongdae raised his brow this time, “And why should I?” He questioned, “I don’t work for free you know.”

“Okay. Fine, I’ll raise your salary for today,” Xiumin suggested.

Jongdae smirked and nodded in agreement, “Deal.” He went back to the kitchen to wear his apron and started to serve customers again.

Late Xiumin went up to him with arms crossed, and a questioned look on his face.

“What?” Jongdae asked, as he listened to the tapping of the others foot.

“Where’s your hat?”

“Do I have to?”

“We’re not going through this conversation again, and yes you have to. Wear it now.” Xiumin took Jongdaes hat and places it on the head.

Jongdae huffs as he rolls his eyes with annoyance. He then realized, after looking at the other workers, he was the only one wearing the dumb hat. “Wait! Why am I the only one wearing this crap?”

“Because you’re new. Also because I can’t show you special treatment, they might think I’m favoring you just cause we go to the same school.” Xiumin implied, “So we can’t look like we’re friends.”

“But we’re not friends?” Jongdae pointed out.

“Don’t you have work to do?”

Chanyeol wakes up to the voice of his brother. “Yeol? Hey wake up!”

“Huh?” Chanyeol awoke startled. He rubs his eyes and yawns, “Yes mom.”

“Wha- what I’m not your mom, it’s me Baekhyun.”

“Oh, what do you want? You want help with homework again?” Chanyeol says still a bit disappointed.

“No, mom told me to wake you up, to get your things ready for school tomorrow.”

“Oh, I see, thanks. Just call the butler for me.” The giant said tired.

“Okay..” Baekhyun says walking out. Before he could leave the room, he stops, “umm Yeol…”

“Yes?” Chanyeol could hear that tone of apology in Baekhyuns voice.

“I-“ Baekhyun coughs, “Why do you have a mustache on your face?”

Chanyeol obscured, touched his face and realized he forgot to take off his mustache. With embarrassment, he stayed silent; he then heard a little giggle from Baekhyun. Chanyeol smiled when he heard it, he loved it whenever he hears Baekhyun giggle or laugh, even though Baekhyuns been nothing but a witch to him. But he loved it. He loved the sound of happiness, especially when it’s coming from Baekhyun.

Later in the room, Chanyeol sits on bed as he listens to the new butler listing the schools schedule.

After a while, the butler stopped speaking and it went silent.

“what’s wrong?” Chanyeol hears the butler, who notice Chanyeols gloomy mood, say.

“Oh.. um..”

“Is it because Baekhyun hired me?”

“noo,” Chanyeol shakes his hands, “I don’t hate you, It’s just-“ Chanyeol couldn’t continue, he didn’t know what to say. It was just too personally for him, and he didn’t like talking badly about Baekhyun.

“You don’t have to tell me if it’s personal. I had a bad day too. I had to wear a duck on my head all afternoon.” The butler says.

Chanyeol thinks this butler seems familiar, also his voice.

“By the way, it’s me Jongdae, we met at the restaurant a few days ago.”

“Oh..” Chanyeol nods, he knows now, “did you quit the restaurant or something?”

“No, I just take more than one part time jobs. My parents told me I was to spoiled so I have to try to work for myself. I’m saving for a car.” Jongdae stated.

“Oh.. I see.” Chanyeol smiled and they both continued preparing for school.

Before Jongdae went to Chanyeols house

“Okay Minseo- I mean sir. I’m done. My raise please.” Jongdae says with a malicious grin of success.

“Okay.” Xiumin says simply as he walked to the counter to get some money and later walked back to hand it to Jongdae.

Jongdae counts the money and he realized the amount was still the same, “Um, you said you’d give me a raise?”

“Yes! I raised it by one Won! Congratulations. Now go home and rest.”

Jongdae really felt the need to punch this walking dumpling in the face, but it was no use. Walking out with his eyebrow furrowed he thought of revenge. He walked back in and went to a group of girls who were eating; he handed one of them a pink letter. Heading back out, Jongdae gave out an evil laugh.

Xiumin as manager, he is responsible to check on customers and ask them if everything’s alright and such. After asking one of the customers he headed to the table with the bunch of girls who were about to leave. When they finished with their food and bills, one of the girls gave Xiumin a pink letter with a displeased look.

Confused to why he received such attitude, Xiumin opens the letter.

‘Hello I’m Minseok aka Xiumin! But you could call me Baozi, I’m the manager here, the one with the white collar shirt and blue tie <3 I kind of have a crush on you.. Maybe it’s love in first sight? Hehe, I was too shy to give you this letter in person so I got one of my handsome workers to give it to you.

Oh.. and remember, I. Love. You - xoxo Baozi / Your soulmate. “

Xiumin had his eyes wide and mouth gaped. He didn’t remember giving a letter to a girl. But he remembered Jongdae talking to those girls and handing one of them a letter.

He crushes the paper and yells in the whole restaurant, “KIM JONGDAE, I WILL KILL YOU!”

 Sehun was accompanying Luhan in the hospital. He didn’t inform the deer he was coming, he just came without request. He sat and stared at Luhan who was sleeping; mouth slightly opened, and a line of drool down his cheek.

‘ how could someone be so beautiful.. his face so calm..’ Sehun thought to himself.

Sehuns thoughts were disturbed when Luhan snored.

‘so.. cute.’

“Luhan hyung. Luhan.. I promith, I promith I’ll find whoever did thith to you.” Sehun said as he held one of Luhans hand, “And once I find that perthon..I’ll make him regret what he did to you. Lulu.. thtay throng okay?”

Luhan groans slightly, as his eyes opens a little. His eyes were still blurred, he was still tired, but he felt warmness on his hands. When he has awoken fully, there was nobody beside him. Luhan knew someone was there with him the whole time, and he knew that certain someone cared. He looked up only to see the door swinging and a mustache left on the ground. The mustache was close enough for the deer to stretch and reach out for it. He held the mustache close to his chest.

“Where are you anonymous lover?” He tightens the hold. “Thanks for taking care of me and having time to visit.. Whoever you are..”

Ever since Baekhyun decided to hire Jongdae to take care of Chanyeol, days have changed. The next school day, there was no more Baekhyun waking him up for school, no more Baekhyun preparing his shower, no more Baekhyun leaving him at the bus stop.

Jongdae goes to the same school as Baekhyun and Chanyeol, so now taking Chanyeol to the bus stop wouldn’t be so difficult since Jongdae will be riding on the same bus as the giant.

Once everyone finished with their grooming, the household gathered at the dining table downstairs together. They had fifteen minutes before leaving for school, so at the meantime they had a small conversation.

“So Chanyeol doesn’t go to classes with other students?” Jongdae asked with interest.

“Yeah! He sits in a private room with the teacher and records what he learns, at night he’d listen to them.” Said Mrs Park, “Chanyeols really smart. I’m thankful the school didn’t decide on dropping him.”  She said proudly.

“That’s really great,” Jongdae smiled.

“Oh, Baekhyun. Wouldn’t it be great if Chanyeol started taking classes with you?” Mrs Park questioned.

Half of the school doesn’t even know that Baekhyun and Chanyeol were brothers. Baekhyun was a bit embarrassed when Jongin found out, but he didn’t really care much about it, he just didn’t want Chanyeol to join the same classes he does. Chanyeol never bothered Baekhyun at school before, so he was greatful for that.

After breakfast was done, Baekhyun went to his car as Chanyeol and Jongdae waited at the bus stop.

In music class, Baekhyun sits quietly as he fiddled with his pencil, waiting for their teacher to arrive and start the class. The teacher was taking a little long so he began a conversation with Jongin, who was sitting beside him.

“Hey Jongin.” Baekhyun gives a light tap on the younger male’s shoulder, “Mom was talking about Chanyeol going to class with me. Do you think she was serious?”

Jongin takes his eyes off the book he was pretending to read, and looked at Baekhyun, “I don’t think so.. he can’t learn if he can’t see what the teacher writes on the board yeah?”

“Hm, yeah..” Baekhyun says with a sigh, still a bit unsure.

After a few minutes or so, the teacher came into the class happily, and to Baekhyuns attention, she had another person behind her, she was holding a tall, big eared student who was walking unstably.

“Hi class.” Miss Youngmi announced, “there is a new student with us today! His name is Chanyeol, he is such an amazing guitarist. Please treat him well, he lost his sight.” Her pitch seems to get lower as she speaks.

Jongin looks at Baekhyun, who was shocked and unhappy.

When Chanyeol was finished being introduced and welcomed by everyone, the teacher seated the giant next to Jongin. Class was now focusing on practicing for this year’s talent show performance. They were all tested on their personal talents one by one. They were also opening auditions for the talent show.

Once class was dismissed, Baekhyun waited for everyone to get out the class. He saw that Jongdae was waiting outside the class for Chanyeol. Hurriedly, Baekhyun walked up to the Giant and tapped him on the knee, “Hey, Yeol.”

“Oh. Hi Baek?”

“Why are you here?” Baekhyun asks.

“oh, I get to do this lesson, because I signed for music class when we first entered high school, but since they didn’t know where to put me before I didn’t get to join class.” The giant spoke, “But they said I was doing so well, I get to do music with everyone else too!” he said as he claps his hands together.

Baekhyun clears his throat. “hm, okay, just remember what I told you the first time we entered highschool.”

“Umm.. Don’t tell anyone that I’m your brother?” Chanyeol says with a snobbish attitude, bothering the other a bit.

Baekhyun did not answer just yet; he was too busy being pissed at the giant. At that moment, Chanyeol could imagine Baekhyuns annoyed face; Chanyeol let out a cheeky grin.

“Okay whatever, I got to go anyways. By the way Jongdae is waiting for you outside.” Baekhyun says, later walking out of the class.

Even with a strong front, Chanyeol was still hurt inside. He faces down once again as his smile curves down to a frown. A few seconds later, he could feel Jongdae holding onto his wrist telling him they should go to the cafeteria to get their lunch.

Jongdae had to go home early from school that day, he got injured playing a little game of soccer (he didn’t do so well). Baekhyun was told to take Chanyeol home.

When school was over, Baekhyun awaits for the giant who sees to be nowhere in sight. Baekhyun figured Sehun has taken him, so after a few minutes of waiting he decided to go.

He drove through the empty streets where it started to rain. He switched on the window wipers and spotted a small figure walking on the sidewalk. As he passes by slowly, he recognize that figure, it was Chanyeol. Baekhyun rolled his windows down and shouted, “Park Chanyeol!”

The guy faced towardsthe direction of Baekhyuns voice. “Baek?”

“Why are you walking alone in the rain? Are you out of your mind? You’re blind, and you think you can find your way home?”

“I’m not headed home..” Chanyeol says quietly.

“Where then?”

“To the park..” Chanyeol utters, “It’s near, you could even walk there with your eyes closed.”

“Why didn’t you ask me?” Baekhyun asks.

“C-cause-“ Chanyeol lets out a sigh, “I knew you wouldn’t take me there. You would tell me I’m wasting my time.” His voice was near to cracking.

“Get in the car. We need to go home.”

“No!”

“Fine. I’ll take you to the park, but only five minutes okay?” Baekhyun offers.

“Okay..” Chanyeol replied softly. Baekhyun gets out the car to quickly help Chanyeol in.

He was soaky and damp.

They’ve arrive at the park after a short drive. Baekhyun starts to wonder why Chanyeol loves the park so much.

They were quiet lucky, when they arrive the rain had stopped. Baekhyun helps Chanyeol settle onto the grass, and later finds a bench for him to sit on. Baekhyun watches Chanyeol who slowly laid his back against the tree, as his fingers run through the grass. From the distance, Baekyun could hear Chanyeol humming slowly to a song as he closes his eyes, lifting his head up.

Chanyeol wakes up realizing he had fallen asleep. Shocked he felt a sudden touch on his legs, but he was informed it was Baekhyun.

“Yeol..”

“Baek? What time is it?”

“It’s five pm, you fell asleep.” Baekhyun said with slight giggle.

“How long was I out?”

“Umm, about twenty minutes. Come on let’s go, it’s about to rain again.” Baekhyun says as he pulls Chanyeol with him.

They both settled in the car, it was a quiet ride. But Chanyeol starts to remember what his brother had said about only agreeing to take him to the park for five minutes.

He realized that Baekhyun had waited even longer. Chanyeol felt his heat lighten, and touched that Baekhyun waited much longer just to see someone touch grass. Maybe his brother had a sweet side after all. Chanyeol just wish that Baekhyun shows more of this sweet side often.

Author Note

Can I just express how much I miss everyone? I’m so happy I can start writing again!

This re-edit was actually updated late, Cause unreliable internet data.