Satzu one-shots + incorrects

The bartender (4)

Surprising the whole world, Tzuyu does send Sana a DM.

It's been ten minutes of contemplating on whether she should send the florist one of these reels with the AI generated cat cover of 'What was I made for?' that made her giggle like crazy or send a grown up, rational 'hi, there.' In moments of despair like this one, she thinks about what Chaeyoung would do. Guessing that Chaeyoung didn't get Mina to date her by sending her dumb videos, but talking like a normal person, Tzuyu hits send. Thankfully, Sana doesn't make fun of her — for long — and their conversation flows after they exchange phone numbers.

Talking to the older woman is as difficult as mixing drinks, in a sense that it's as easy as breathing. Tzuyu is well aware that it's simple, because Sana isn't in her vicinity and, for once, she is able to operate as a human, and not a goldfish.

She finds out that Sana is really funny, hilarious, even, in that cute sense of hers. Her messages are overflowing with wit, which makes their banter even more fun than Tzuyu expected it to be. The brunette pretends not to like her puns — Tzuyu is sure of that, she will have to test it out when they see each other next time — and for some reason, she finds it absolutely endearing. Not that she's telling Sana that anytime soon though.

They talk about everything and anything when they have time. Tzuyu tells her about interesting things that occasionally happen at the bar and Sana shares her own recent story of a man, who came to buy flowers with a request of 'I cheated on my girlfriend, please, help me make her forgive me' and her response of 'Sir, this is a flower shop and I'm simply just a florist. Please don't make things hard for me.' makes Tzuyu giggle and kick her feet a little.

Sana opens up about her family, and Tzuyu is fascinated when the petite girl shares that she wanted to be a soldier, because her grandfather and father looked really cool in military uniform. They share stories about growing up, high school and university. So, yeah, they've been texting. A lot, considering their business, but sadly, they haven't seen each other.

Tzuyu isn't going to lie and say that it's not killing her, when they are unable to meet for a whole three weeks (!) after that time Sana chose violence at the bar, and did...all that. The second part of August is filled with weddings and people choosing to enjoy the last month of summer drinking, so both of their days are overflowing with working more than is acceptable. So, she isn't able to meet Sana and that makes Tzuyu upset. She does get some nagging from Chaeyoung for behaving like a kicked puppy on days where Sana doesn't reply for hours on end, but Tzuyu can't do anything with herself! It's not her fault.

Tzuyu just misses Sana.

And, so, she thanks the almighty God above for sending her Chaeyoung whose girlfriend is, like, the most fun person ever amongst her friends, and loves to throw small parties and gatherings for friends, which means that Chaeyoung gets invited which definitely implies that Tzuyu is also invited by association. And what's even better than getting some time off, is knowing that the party is thrown by Mina, who is Sana's best friend, which means that Sana is also going to be at the party! To assess her deduction, she sends a message to the busy florist, and breathes a tiny sigh of relief when she gets a confirmation. She's finally going to see Sana! After those three exhausting weeks amplified by the excruciating absence of the precious woman.

"What are you doing here?"

It's Chaeyoung who opens the door, looking at her with narrowed eyes.

"I was invited?"

Tzuyu gives her best friend a bewildered look as she stands outside of Mina's apartment, one hand holding the bag with three bottles of tonic, oranges, lemons and limes, while the other holds the bag with snacks.