Seventeen Preferences & Scenarios

Imagine 10 (request)

- it was a weird day already

- you usually got slightly normal customers in the café — your average broke college student, the aspiring writer or two, some older people

- not...

- not this

- not five very attractive boys at once

- most of them looked Asian but one was more American in appearance

- they chattered in Korean, crowding around the more American-looking one, who seemed to be translating the menu

- he gave you an awkward smile as he came to the register

- "sorry about that, they're a little loud," he chuckled

- "it's fine," you assured him. "What can I get you?"

- he rattled off their order

- and you nodded, trying desperately not to check him out

- because wow

- his friends were definitely hot

- but he was absolutely gorgeous

- "and your name?" you asked, looking up from the register

- "Vernon," he replied, and smiled almost shyly

- he led the others to a table as you started making their orders

- you couldn't help eavesdropping a little bit

- you were learning Korean, but weren't fantastic yet

- but you could understand some of what they were saying

- and you found their dynamic hilarious

- they were teasing Vernon mercilessly about... something

- but when you called his name he seemed to be glad of the excuse to leave the table, his ears tinted pink

- he took the drinks with a small bow and a quiet "thanks"

- the other boys promptly began teasing him again when he sat down

- "you have a crush on the barista!" one crowed

- and Vernon shrugged as if trying to appear casual

- "I mean... yeah, she's cute, but —"

- this declaration caused the table to erupt in laughter

- and you went red and pretended you weren't listening

- their noise died down after some time

- a few of them including Vernon pulled out notebooks and pencils

- one plugged a pair of headphones into a laptop and started typing

- and there was more or less silence

- you noticed as the afternoon went on that Vernon was ripping out and crumpling page after page, stuffing them into his satchel

- as he pulled out yet another paper with a sigh, you approached him

- he looked up as you set a plate of two cookies next to him

- "good luck with your writing," you murmured

- and you could tell he was still looking after you in surprise as you went back behind the counter

- one of his friends started singing and Vernon smacked his arm, blushing

- "you think she's cuuuute," the other boy teased

- "please don't," Vernon mumbled, bending over his notebook, his face a vivid scarlet

- a slightly wicked idea came to your head as they started packing up

- and before you could stop yourself

- you called after them in Korean as they left

- "have a nice day!"

- the boys were silent before they started laughing uproariously and pushed a blushing Vernon forward

- "I... I didn't know you speak Korean," he mumbled. "I'm sorry..."

- you shrugged, embarrassment turning your cheeks pink

- "It's okay... I don't speak Korean, not that well," you admitted. "But I... I really couldn't help overhearing your conversation."

- Vernon laughed awkwardly and scratched the back of his neck

- "can I, uh... I really appreciate the support and I was wondering if maybe we could meet up sometime? I'm only in America for a little while but I'd like to get to know you."

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i like,, I really love Vernon a lot,,,
he's just so precious and smol,,

aaAAA WHO'S SEEN THE MV TEASERS
BBY MINGHAO GOT SO MANY LINES
HE TOOK CENTRE
SEUNGCHEOL WAS SINGING
THEIR HAIR COLOURS ARE BEAUTIFUL
I WANNA TOUCH MINGHAO'S MULLET

I'm dead I'm so not ready for this comeback xD