* ✧ impulse works ⤵

── rock, paper, scissors!

yugyeom leaned over the counter of their shared work, his hand in a fist out in front of him.
"rock paper scissors for the last one, it's only fair." he says to the lean boy standing in front of him. the other simply puts his hand out as well, "alright bighead, get ready to eat shit" yugyeom laughs at response, moments like this he cherished. without another thought the duel begins, either boy yelling out "rock paper scissors, shoot" at exactly the same time. the results are revealed and both drew paper. bambam is more than disappointed, he was sure he'd win.
the silence in the store wasn't uncomfortable, but stale. yugyeom quickly broke the silence waving his hands around in the others face, "are you gonna do it again or not, idiot" bambam ignores him, only sending him a playful glare before shouting out "rock paper scissors, shoot!" once again. bambam looked down at the others hands and...
they both drew scissors.

they went on like this for hours it seemed like, if a customer had come in they didn't notice. they were "closed" anyways. (the sign said closed, but neither boy had the desire to lock the doors because, well, we're all welcoming here).

yugyeom laid his head on the counter, exhausted from the three million rounds of rock papper scissors he had just played.
"i'm sick of this stupid game, i should just get the cookie because i'm taller." he offered, trying his best to act like that was completely reasonable. "um? no? i'm older, get out of here with your stilts." bambam snapped back, snatching the clear plastic container that held a single cookie.
"i'll make better use of it anyways."
"how? that's not even possible, dickhead. you're just gonna eat it."
"so what were you gonna do with it? shove it up your ass?"
"you know what-"
"WILL BOTH OF YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP"
both boys snapped their heads to the third aisle, seeing their mutual friend completely and utterly annoyed.
"what?" they said in unison, not realizing anybody but them had been in the store. that means that jaebum had seen the two playing rock paper scissors, over one cookie.. for and hour and a half...
"your little game was bad, but this is just too much." he shook his head, literally confused on how both of them were so stupid. he grabbed the cookie box from bambam, opening it up and taking the cookie.
"what are you doing? what the fuck? if you eat that..." jaebum just glared at yugyeom, ripping the treat in half and handing either boy a half of the cookie. "your obliviousness really amazes me, kim." he said, setting the container on the counter, "now finish closing then get the hell out of my store before i fire the both of you dipshits." and with that jaebum walked into the backroom to do whatever it is grown men who own convenience stores do.
"jaebum is such an old man, i don't think he knows thats why he can't get any action." bambam said while taking a bite out of his half of the cookie. he sat down in one of the chairs behind the counter, rolling his eyes. "i know right? chicks don't like gray crotch." yugyeom said while laughing at himself and simultaneously choking on the cookie in his mouth. stupid shit like this really got bambam going and before he knew what was happening he was laughing so hard that tears were springing out of the corners of his eyes and civilians were looking through the windows of the store fairly concerned.
a rather loud slam echoed throughout the small store and then it was silent. "DID I OR DID I NOT TELL YOU DICKHEADS TO FINISH CLOSING." the voice could be heard clearly, despite the door to jaebum's office being closed. "EAT SHIT, WERE WORKING ON IT." bambam yelled back, fairly amused with himself but yugyeom could feel death seeping out of jaebum's office and he was not having any of that. next thing they know the door flings open and yugyeom is scrambling for his keys.
jaebum chased after the two "children" for awhile, they made it all the way around the block before bambam ran out of breath and couldn't run anymore. by the time jaebum had caught up to them they were all exhausted and laughing, full of energy but having no energy at the same time. jaebum took a moment to catch his breath before he tore the name tags off the boys shirts, "you're both fired, unless you come into work on time tomorrow, then i might consider letting you back in." he glared at them, a smile coming shortly after and the boys just laughed. assuring him that they'd be there at 7 am sharp, fully knowing they would come in late, just like every other day. jaebum knew this well too, but he decided that it's okay, not because he's friends with them but because they're probably mentally slow, so he has to be nice.

it didn't take long for yugyeom and bambam to reach the store's parking lot. it didn't take long for them to get home either, but nothing feels like it takes very long when they're with each other anymore. so, they went about their night normally. eating an unhealthy dinner, watching dramas late into the night and falling asleep half cuddling on the couch, only to wake up at 7 and assure themselves in their minds that it's simply a friendly kind of cuddling, just like every other morning. and, just like every other morning, they would come in late to work to see their favorite manager and their favorite coworkers. just like every other, happy, easy, day.