Tales From Retail

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This is the goddamn hell called retail work.

Welcome to BAP-MART. (Not associated with WALMART, pfft, no.)

Forget about frilly coffee shops that seem to be everywhere in Seoul.

(Which all happen to be filled with flowerboys.)

 
Meet the staff! 
 
Key: Kim Kibum (Manager)
 
 
"I'm the goddamn KEY to the success of the store!" 
 
Quote is only 23% true
• The "fabbu manager" of BAP-MART
• Is Zelo's self-proclaimed mother
• Loves making fun of Yongguk 
• Hates Yongguk's affection for his "baby"
• Hits on attractive customers
Special Ability: Can turn into the iest manager ever
 
Bang Yongguk (Greeter / Customer Service)
 
"This item is in perfect condition, you damn prick. Now get out of here before I @#!$ your !@#^$ and @$!#%—"
(Followed by his oh so lovely smile, before getting tackled down by Zelo)
 
 
• The scariest greeter you'll ever meet in your entire life
• When he smiles he scares half the customers away
• Zelo helps attract them due to the two of their antics
• ing loves Zelo
• Swears in his mind often
• Hates Key for being Zelo's "mom"
• Aggressive in customer service, and hates it
 
 
Kim Himchan (Errands and General Tasks)
 
 
"Coffee? This is my seventh cup, ahahah... Hah… HAHAH. I found this cat on the street, it's cute, right?"
 
• ing loves caffeine and Jongup
• Works in the parking lot a lot when Key gets pissed
• Loves complaining about it to Jongup
• Runs around the city running the stupidest errands for Mama Key
• Second mama after Key 
• The workers like him as the mama more (Well, at least Yongguk likes him more)
• Always adopts random cats and dogs; forces Key and Jongup to keep them until they go by themselves
 
 
Jung Daehyun (Salesman / Customer Help) 
 
"Welcome to BAP-MART, is there anything I can help you with? Because there's definitely something YOU could help me with."
(followed by the best wink you've ever seen, and then find yourself painting the entire store) 
 
 
• Flirts with every customer who comes in
• The goddamn Tom Sawyer of the store; gets customers to do his dirty work with his flirting
• Loves hitting on Youngjae every chance he gets
• Has a curse of getting beaten up by old ladies' purses when trying to persuade
• Greatest achievement is getting a guy to place a new neon sign for the shop
• Hates all the cats Himchan brings in
• Has the highest voice known to man despite his constant low "seductive voice"
 
Yoo Youngjae (Inventory / Finances)
 
 
"Ah… Where am I now? DAEHYUN? DAEHYUN HELP!"
 
• The proclaimed "geeky genius" by Key
• Crunches numbers like you never could; will out-math you in everything
• Gets lost in the storage room easily; Daehyun has to fish him out
• Crushing hard on the flirty salesman
• Jokes around a lot when he wanders in the store
• Got lost in the store once; cops were called
• Currently considering getting a tracking device placed on him in case of [common] emergency
 
 
Moon Jongup (Shelf Boy / Muscle)
 
 
 
"I'll just… Take a nap… Five minutes. Himchan, put that cat down... Mm, I'm sleepy..."
 
• Diagnosed as the "cutest narcoleptic freak" by Mama Key
• Uses his "condition" to sleep during work hours; still a hardworker however
• Killer "cheetos"; Himchan loves checking them out
• Once fell asleep at the top of the ladder; firemen were called
• Likes to listen to Himchan's rambling
• Takes care of all the dogs Himchan drags in, and acts as Zelo's brother
• The "puppy", Mama Key's second favorite
 
 
Zelo: Choi Junhong (Greeter / Shelf Boy)
 
 
 
"Hyung. Hyung. Hyung. Hyung. Hyunngg. Hyuuunnggg~! HhhyuUUUNNGG~!"
 
• His height makes him suitable for reaching high shelves
• Loves greeting new people
• Draws customers in with his acting (innocence and natural aegyo) 
• "Bothers" Jongup as a passtime
• Enjoys playing with Yongguk; has to make sure he doesn't do anything too bad to the customers
• Key's "precious Jello baby" because he's the youngest (Uses this position as a sneaky advantage)
• Randomly starts b-boying with Jongup or "shuts down" when bored. 

Foreword

"It's opening time, opening time!~" Zelo cheered as he stood by the door. Yongguk stood beside him, grumbling as he crossed his arms.

"What's taking Key so long, the bloody—"

"Yah. Watch your language, buddy boy. Baby Zelo has to keep his purity." Himchan's voice popped in, and the two boys standing by the door turned to see him waltz over. Cat in one hand, iced coffee in the other. 

"Please don't tell me you're making Jongup take care of that pile of fat there." Yongguk said flatly, looking at the cat purr. 

"Just for a little whi—" 

"GENTLEMEN, AND HIMCHAN!" Their manager announced loudly, striding towards them. Himchan huffed at his boss' indirect insult, and Key parted the small crowd. "I, Key, have the key to the store!" he chirped, twirling the shop keys in his hand wildly. 

What a drama queen, Yongguk thought.

 

Amazing poster by 「W a n d e r l u s t」┊ Graphics Shop

 

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I know Youngjae is younger, don't worry. x'D

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xingthighs
#1
Chapter 19: Ah it was so great reading this again
xingthighs
#2
Chapter 5: Wow that green drink is some powerful stuff
xingthighs
#3
Chapter 1: Oh man is this a throwback i remember this story when it first came out and it's still hilarious lol
magicbananas #4
Chapter 19: This is one of the best stories I've read!!!!!
(That isn't mostly based around jongkey haha)

I hope u update soon ^^
2haruko
#5
Chapter 19: whoa ; u ; this is so great <3 i hope you decide to update it one day soon <3 hwaiting!
xx880818
#6
super entertaining :"D you write in a very easy-to-read manner. please update if you are able to.
Paige_sama #7
Chapter 18: When are you going to come back author-nim ;-;
Poison_Princess
#8
Chapter 19: hiloaroius
firemoth_007
#9
Chapter 17: So... I'm assuming Jongup read this book about attraction and stuff that I also read somewhere ._. LOLWAT.... WAIT WHEN DO I GET MY BANGLO FIX? loljk... I appreciate the awkward in denial banglo lmao
firemoth_007
#10
Chapter 12: Dude. This chapter... Like yeah. DaeJae stew is soooOOO back in stock. I think I drowned XD And oh, I think a crying baby zelo is the most adorable thing in the history of forever ;; Can you not?