When Onew opened up shop, Taemin was already at his table, a pout upon his face. Despite his pleas and persistent begging, Onew had stood strong and made one thing for sure: Taemin was not to help him behind the counter.

"I'll be endlessly distracted Taemin." He had finally admitted, after a half hour of trying to convince Taemin that he wouldn't be able to help Onew. Taemin smirked and moved closer to Onew.

"Oh, so I'm distracting?" He asked, hand trailing down Onew's arm. Onew swallowed hard and turned his head away so Taemin couldn't see his reddened face,

"Oh look at the time, I've got to open now, go sit and I'll get you a drink."

Even without Taemin helping, Onew was still distracted by him, eyes constantly roaming from the task at hand to rest on Taemin's sweet face. Taemin had taken to talking to the customers, befriending every ahjumma and ahjussi that walked through the door.

Onew smiled at Taemin, who was busy chatting with one of the ahjummas, his bubbly attitude clearly affecting the older woman. He began to realize that Taemin's presence not only affected himself, but the whole cafe seemed to be a warmer place with the dancer around. No matter how he looked at it, Taemin had brightened up his life, shining brightly in the dark that he had lived in for so many years.

It was so obvious, Onew almost wanted to smack himself for taking so long to realize. As long as Taemin shone bright, Onew would be okay.

"So, when will you sing for me?" Taemin asked innocently.

Onew choked on his drink, coughing and gasping for air for at least a minute.

"What? Sing? I don't-"

"Oh come on Onew." Taemin pouted and clung on to Onew's arm. "You said you and Jonghyun knew each other from vocal lessons, you must be able to sing, at least a little."

"I....I don't know Tae-ah, I haven't sung in years, I'm a bit rusty..."

"Pleeeeeease?" Taemin begged, batting his eyes at Onew. "Just once?" Onew tried to look away, but it was too late; Taemin had already won. Not that there was ever a chance of him losing, but Onew liked to pretend he at least had some control over himself when it came to the dancer.

"Arasso, but don't blame me when your ears bleed." Taemin glared at the elder, annoyed that he was once again putting himself down.

"Aish, I'm sure your voice will sound great. Not stop talking and sing for me~"

Onew took a deep breath, and staring deep into Taemin's big brown eyes, began.

I’ve never said this before

To tell you the truth,

I felt my heart beating on that day

Since the beginning, I knew

I wasn’t sure but it felt like

our fate was already decided

Love is coming to me

It leads me toward you

It feels like a dream that

I’ll never wake up from

It really seems like a dream

I remember the day we first met

You came to me

on a dazzling and bright day

Thank you for coming to me

Since the beginning, I knew

I wasn’t sure but it felt like

our fate was already decided

Love is coming to me

It leads me toward you

It feels like a dream that

I’ll never wake up from

It really seems like a dream

You are smiling at me

On this beautiful day

But why are tears forming

In my eyes?

I hope this is a dream

that I’ll never wake up from

I hope things will never change

I hope the place where love lingers

Can be somewhere we can be together

It feels like a dream

that I’ll never wake up from

It really seems like a dream

I remember the day we first met

You came to me

on a dazzling and bright day

Thank you so much for coming to me

Taemin stared at Onew in awe, his heart thumping madly. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. Onew's voice was as sweet as honey and soft as velvet. Taemin's insides felt like mush, his knees weak. Forget Jonghyun, the singer may have talet, but Taemin thought he was nothing compared to Onew. He could die happy, he thought, now that he had heard an angel sing.

The tears that had built up throughout the song finally overflowed, sliding down his face silently. Onew noticed and began apologizing immediately.

"Omo Minnie I'm so sorry, please don't cry, I didn't mean to make you sad, I'm sorry." A quick peck stopped his incessant rambling.

"Yah, pabo, I'm not sad."

"Then what..." Onew was confused. Taemin wasn't one to cry, so why else would he unless he was really sad?

"It's because I'm happy. That was so beautiful Onew, I can't even explain how much I loved it...but, whose song is it? I'm not familiar with it?"

Onew blushed. "Well... Um....about that...uhh..." Taemin smacked Onew lightly.

"Come on, what is it?"

"I....I wrote it." Onew whispered, face bright red. Taemin paused, disbelief once again taking over him.

"You, you wrote that?" Onew nodded, biting his lip nervously. Taemin stared for a moment, and then, "YAH STOP BEING SO PERFECT YOU JERK!"

Onew blinked in surprise, staring in shock at the pouting Taemin. After a moment, a blinding smile took over Onew's face, his eyes becoming crescents. Before Taemin knew what was happening, Onew's lips were on his, and they were kissing- a deep, passionate kiss that sent thrills through Taemin's body like nothing else.

The two pulled away only when the ran out of oxygen, and then, the two just stared into each others eyes, relishing the moment and letting their eyes speak for them. Onew reached out and smoothed down Taemin's hair, fingers running through the ebony strands.

Was this what it felt like, to be loved? Taemin thought, as he wrapped his arms around Onew and pulled him closer. Onew shifted Taemin so that he was now sitting on the elder, their chests pressed together.

Taemin rested his head against Onew’s shoulder. Onew nuzzled his face in Taemin's neck, breathing in his sweet scent and causing Taemin to blush. His heart beat loudly against his chest, unknown feelings building inside him. This wasn’t a crush, he was sure it was more. Not even with his ‘first love’ had he felt this way, never had someone’s kisses left him feeling so dazed and longing for more. He was drunk on love, he realized, and Onew was the best drink he’d ever had.

“Hyung?” He said softly, looking up at the elder with innocent eyes.

“Yes Minnie?”

“Thank you for letting me love you.” He said, hugging the elder tightly.

In reply, Onew's soft, plump lips pressed against Taemin's, lightly this time, although no less passionate. His strong arms wrapped around Taemin's waist, burning the younger wherever they touched. Taemin was in heaven, he must be, or else how could he be kissing an angel? Everything felt so surreal, as if time had stopped. It was perfect, Taemin thought, forgetting everything else, because right then, enveloped in Onew's arms, he felt like the luckiest man alive.

The two heard a loud thump, and pulled away quickly. They turned to see Joon standing in the doorway, frozen in shock. On the ground lay a bag of groceries, its contents spilling out onto the ground. As the two watched in silence, a smirk replaced his former expression, and he chuckled lightly.

"Maybe I should come back later?" He suggested.

"That would be great hyung, thanks." Taemin said before Onew could invite the blonde inside and end their alone time. Joon's jaw dropped in surprise, but he quickly recovered, scoffing and shaking his head.

"Aigoo, this kid suddenly became cheeky once he got himself a boyfriend." Onew blushed, but Taemin held Joon's gaze, as if threatening him to try to come between them. Joon raised his hands in surrender.

"Arasso, arasso, I'm leaving." One foot out the door, he turned back around a pointed a finger at the two, eyes narrowed. "But remember what I said before. Don't do anything on the couch, people sit there."

Both blushed beet red at the statement.

"Aish you ert! Get out!" Onew threw a pillow at Joon, who just chuckled and ducked out of the way, shutting the door quickly. The damage was done though, the moment broken, both too embarrassed to continue as they had before.

"Ah, I'll go make dinner." Taemin said awkwardly, moving to get up from the couch.

"I'll make some coffee." Onew replied, getting up as well, silently cursing his roommate for his unfortunate timing.  

"Hyung?" Taemin called out, noticing the elder's disgruntled face.

"Ah, what is it Taeminnie?"

"Next time Joon comes home, I'll make him some ramen, okay?"

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I have a billion excuses for not updating this as quickly as I meant to (Lunar New Years, crashed internet, the inability to walk due to an ice skating incident, lazy, blah blah, etc. etc.) But its up! The next chapter will be fluffy as well, gotta have some calm before the storm right? Keke

oh, and for anyone who didn't know,  the song is 'In Your Eyes' by Onew