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You woke up with a knocking on your door. Groggily, you slid out of the bed and crossed the short distance between your bed and the door. When you opened the door, a charming face greeted you with a big smile, "I found you!"
"What are you doing here—"
Sun Yeong let herself in, "I brought breakfast! Well, breakfast ingredients. Can you make waffles? I'm craving waffles."
She handed you the bag of groceries she brought with her as she looked around your room. You placed the bags on the kitchen counter, splashed some water on your face on the kitchen sink and drank some water to wake yourself more, "Unnie, what are you doing here at—" you glanced at the digital clock next to your bed, "Six a.m.? And how did you find where I live?"
Sun Yeong sat on your bed, "You don't have a couch?"
You shook your head and stared her down, "Unnie."
Sun Yeong stretched on your bed, "Ahhh, so soft! Can I sleep here, Y/N? I haven't slept for 48 hours now!"
"What? You haven't gone home, have you?" you watched as she cuddled against your pillow.
"Shh, let your unnie sleep. Tell Manager Han I'm sick," with that, Sun Yeong used your blanket and covered her entire body and face with it.
You sighed, "Unnie…" but Sun Yeong didn't respond anymore. You decided to let her sleep. Wherever she went last night, she must be exhausted. "Could she be out partying?" you asked yourself and received no response. You decided to just make waffles in case she wakes up.
After eating breakfast, you set aside the rest of the waffles for Sun Yeong. You took a shower to get ready for work. Since Sun Yeong won't be coming in today, it will be just you and you haven't been left alone ever since. You're nervous that if you make a mistake, Sun Yeong won't be there. After you showered, you got dressed inside the bathroom in case she wakes up and you don't want her to see you naked. You applied a bit of natural-look makeup since you had ample time before work.
When you got out of the bathroom, Sun Yeong was on the phone – moreover, your phone.
"Ah, she's here now," she said to the caller as she saw you. You're nervous. Who could have called? "Here, it's Yogi."
"Y—Yogi?" then you remembered the name you put Yoongi's number in.
You grabbed the phone from her. Sun Yeong went back to bed and cuddled under your blanket. You took the call outside your apartment, "Hello?"
"Who's Yogi?" it was Suga's voice.
"Ah…Suga-oppa…"
"Call me Yoongi. Is my name on your phone Yogi?"
You felt so embarrassed you wanted to throw your phone and die in a ditch. You nodded although it was stupid because he can't see you, "Yes."
He chuckled on the other end. His laugh was soft but deep, "Why am I called Yogi?"
You sighed, defeated. That was a stupid idea. Juvenile even. "Because your name reminds me of Yogi Bear."
"Yogi Bear?" Yoongi asked on the other end.
"Yes, he's the bear who likes picnic baskets. He wears a hat and tie and he has a small companion named Booboo?" you should have stopped talking.
Yoongi laughed again and then you heard Jimin on the other line, "Hyung, who are you talking to?"
"None of your business," Yoongi replied to which you heard Jimin mumble "So cold."
You checked the time on your wristwatch. Its fifteen minutes before 8. You'll be late for work. You didn't want to say goodbye to Yoongi but you had to, "Sorry, oppa. But I have to go. I'll be late for work."
"Alright, I just wanted to say good morning. Talk to you later, Y/N. Take care,"
You hung up, your heart fluttering from embarrassment and amazement that you're finally able to talk to Yoongi. He seemed distant at first but as you have seen now, he's actually sweet. You left a note next to the waffles for Sun Yeong to lock the door when she leaves and to enjoy the waffles, then you left for work, barely catching the bus.
As you're on the bus, you deliberated whether to message Yoongi. Is it too sudden? But he said you can message him anytime. But it might be a bother? You aren't that close yet unlike with Jimin. You decided to not disturb him. Having their number is a privilege and you shouldn't abuse it. You browsed the recent news and the issue with Jimin has died down. Big Hit Entertainment handled it well and you're proud of the boys as well.
At work, it wasn't that hard without Sun Yeong. There were only a few customers, usually one or two entering every thirty minutes or so. The business man who always stops by to see Sun Yeong looked disappointed when he didn't see her. You know he wanted to ask where she is but he just gave you a disappointed, sad look, ordered his usual, and left the café without lingering for an hour like before. He seemed nice although too obvious.
"Y/N, what did Sun Yeong say?" Manager Han asked as he arrived an hour later than usual.
"She said to tell you that she's not feeling well."
Manager Han just nodded and went inside his office. You wondered if he's used to that excuse or if he really believed it.
Since you are working alone for the day, Manager Han gave you a 20-minute break. You went to the back and nibbled on the waffle you packed for yourself. It's cold now but you ignored it as you checked your phone. You received a message from Jin's mom:
Hello, Y/N. I heard what happened. It's all over the news for the past week. I am sorry I wasn't able to contact you. I hope you are doing better now. The boys asked your number from me, I gave it to them I hope that is okay. Stay healthy, dear.
She's a thoughtful woman, you thought. You replied with thanks and inquired about her health. After that, you lingered on the messenger, deciding whether to check on the boys. Perhaps they're practicing or filming something?
Hi, Yoongi-oppa. You started and deleted it. Oppas, how is your day? Delete. Are you all doing well? Delete. White rice dream! Delete. You let out a grunt, frustrated for not finding the perfect excuse to message them. Before you could type in another stupid or mundane message, Manager Han came in to tell you your break is over. You put your phone back in your locker and manned the cashier.
Six more hours until you can go home. Without Sun Yeong, the work feels boring and there are barely any customers in the afternoon. You doodled on the back of a crumpled receipt. Ever since you were a kid, you liked to draw. You considered becoming an artist but your parents wanted you to take a more practical course like medicine or engineering but those aren't really your forte. You may even be the black sheep of the family, deviating from your parents' will. Just like moving to Korea. They doubted you, they questioned you as to what you will do in South Korea and you don't know too. All you know is you wanted to go here, to travel places. You saved up money by working part-time jobs. You didn't finish college because you moved here but you thought about going back to school just so you can get a degree.
As your mind wandered, you didn't notice the customer come in. Their cleared their throat and it brought you back to reality.
"Welcome to the Corner Café," you started and looked up with surprise.
"Hi, Y/N!"
"J—Jin-oppa? What are you doing here!?" your voice was higher than usual. Jin chuckled and you blushed, lowering your voice. You hoped Manager Han didn't hear you. "Sorry, why are you here?"
"To get coffee," he replied with a sweet smile.
"Don't you have personal assistants for that?"
He pouted, much too cutely that you wanted to pinch his cheeks, "We can do our own errands, Y/N."
"I know, oppa, I'm just saying what if fans see—" the door opened and you paused, "Y—Yoongi-oppa, you're here too?"
"He made me drive," Yoongi strode in and stood next to Jin. Jin was wearing a pink hoodie, a black cap, and a face mask with characters on the front while Yoongi wore a black coat, black hat, and black face mask.
As if it's second nature or just a very cautious reflex, you ran to the door and flipped the "Open/Closed" sign to Closed.
You looked at them with wide eyes. Manager Han and Manager Sejin will definitely be angry.
"You didn't have to do that, Y/N. We'll be fine. We'll just blend in like regular customers," Jin said.
"You can't blend in," you said and thought, you guys are too handsome.
"Why can't we?" Yoongi asked. This is the first time you are really talking to him in person. He still has this distant, intimidating aura around him unlike the friendly, approachable aura Jin has but you talked to him on the phone and he probably is just like Jimin or Taehyung.
They both placed their orders and even ordered one for you, inviting you to take a seat with them.
"I can't, oppas, I am working. My manager is at the back," you said with a sad tone.
"Don't worry, we'll talk to him if he gets mad," Jin said and jerked his head to the table at the corner that is far away from the window. They both walked towards it and took a seat opposite each other. You sighed and looked to the back to Manager Han's office. He seemed busy and Jin said he will take responsibility. You grabbed the trays with the drinks and cakes on it and took the seat at the center with Jin to your left and Yoongi to your right.
Yoongi looked at you curiously. You couldn't look at him because he's not smiling so it doesn't seem inviting to look at him. But you wanted to. Instead, you focused at Jin who is still handsome as always. He started to eat his cake which he ate happily, moving his head and body side to side as he hummed.
"Oppa, you're too happy eating that cake," you commented with a laugh.
"It's good, want some?" he pointed a fork with cake on it towards you. You're not sure whether to grab the fork and feed it to yourself or let Jin feed you cake, "Come on, try it."
"Uhmm…" instinctively, your grabbed the fork but Jin held it in place so you leaned forward and ate the cake from the fork he just used. You blushed, realizing what you just did.
"Yah, Hyung, that was inappropriate." Yoongi commented and you stiffened in your seat.
Jin directed a new piece towards Yoongi, "Here you go, you take a bite too."
Yoongi turned his head towards you and ignored the fork.
"Yah, Yoongi-yah, don't ignore me when I'm feeding you!"
"I don't want it!"
"Just take a bite!"
"No!"
"Here!"
"No, hyung—!" you saw Jin force the fork inside Yoongi's mouth.
"Oppa—!" you tried to be serious but eventually laughed which made Jin laugh and Yoongi less mad.
"See, it's good, isn't it?" Jin cheerfully said and went back to his cake.
You looked at Yoongi who looked defeated but quite happy also.
"So, oppas, how did you know I work here?"
"The coffee cups where you wrote the secret code to us," Jin said.
"I know that but is this the only Corner Café" you inquired.
Jin thought for a moment, "I think so? Anyway, we just asked the hyung who bought our coffees and he told us the address."
"We told him we liked the coffee and he gave the address right away," Yoongi added.
You nodded and took a sip of the latte you made. It's not as good as Sun Yeong because you followed Manager Han's measurements of milk-coffee ratio while Sun Yeong improvises her own.
Jin brought out his phone, "Y/N, let's take a picture. I will send this to Jiminie." He positioned the phone to a selfie positon, "Yoongi-yah, move a bit closer."
Yoongi leaned a bit towards you. You felt nervous and like last time with Jimin and Hoseok, you smiled awkwardly.
"And sent!" Jin said happily, "I wanted to make Jiminie jealous. He's still under probation."
In a few seconds, Jin's phone rang, "Hello? Ah, Jiminie! Yes, we're with Y/N! No. Are you jealous? Hahaha, this is what you get for always hoarding Y/N on the phone! What? Of course I can, I'm the eldest! Oh, Taehyung-ah did? No, I am not telling you the address, uhhh—"
You listened while smiling. Jin continued to talk to Jimin on the phone, teasing him and apparently Taehyung was also on the conversation. Yoongi turned to you, making small talk and you politely reply until—
"Y/N, why is the sign says closed?" Manager Han came in.
You immediately stood up, words failing you.
Manager Han's eyes widened. Then he disappeared to the back.
"Manager Han!" you followed him but he closed his office door. "What's his problem?"
You returned to Jin and Yoongi, "I'm sorry, oppas, I think I need to get back to work."
"Are you in trouble, Y/N?" Yoongi asked, worried.
You shook your head, "I don't think so." You looked at Jin who was scolding Jimin and then saying good bye before turning to you.
"We're sorry, Y/N. We'll talk to him if you want—"
Then there was a rattling sound. You turned to the door and saw a group of girls with their phones out and yelling Yoongi and Jin's name.
"What in the world—"
"Customers!" Manager Han appeared with a happy face.
Yoongi and Jin stood up, backing away from the door.
"Not again," Jin sighed.
"Manager Han, did you tip someone off?" you turned to the old man who was beaming happily. You growled at him, "That's wrong, Manager Han!"
"They're BTS! People will come in to have coffee with them!" the Manager was making his way to the door, ready to unlock it.
As he turned his back to you, looked at Yoongi and Jin. "I don't want to call Manager Sejin, he'll blame you again, Y/N." Jin said with a sad tone. You nodded, "Follow me, hyungs."
You ran to the back and the two followed. You reached the exit to an alleyway where the deliveries are usually done. The alley was empty and you locked the door behind you as Jin and Yoongi exited after you.
"Great thinking, Y/N—"
There was a shriek, "It's Jin and Suga!" there were three girls who had their phones out, taking pictures.
"How can they recognize you when you're wearing a cap and a mask?" you asked, amazed and frustrated. The three girls were charging towards the three of you. They were shrieking and very giddy. Soon, there were other girls who were tipped off, ready to run towards you. Since there are no body guards or any authority, you fear the three of you won't be able to control the crowd if Jin and Suga even start accepting selfies or having their picture taken with them. It's too risky.
"Jin-oppa! Be mine!"
"Suga! August D!"
"Oppa! Hi!"
"Kim Seok Jin! Min Yoongi!"
They were running towards you.
"Run!" you yelled and Jin and Suga followed. They were ahead of you as you ran behind them. Out of the blue, you felt a hand grab your arm, "Who are you? Are you Jimin's girlfriend?"
"Jiminie's girlfriend? No!"
"That can't be her!"
"I am so mad now!"
They were coming after you.
Jin looked behind and saw that you were being held back by a girl gripping your arm tight. You looked at him, worried for him more than for your safety. He was ready to run back to you but you yelled at him to run. However, he ignored your warning and started sprinting back towards you followed by Yoongi.
"Let go! Please!" you screamed at the girl who was holding you back.
"Who are you? Why are you with them?" she yelled back, tightening their grip.
You winced at the pain, twisting your arm to break free but it was no use. You looked ahead of you and a black van appeared out of nowhere. Suddenly, a few men started to grab Jin and Suga and haul them inside the van.
"Y/N!" Yoongi yelled. Inside you saw familiar faces: Jeongguk and Hoseok.
"Bitch!" another girl tried to grab you but getting pissed by the first girl, you stepped on her foot which made her yell in pain and you immediately sprinted towards the van. One man was about the close the door but you saw Jin hold him back and you made it just in time. The van lurched forward and threw you back towards the closed door.
"Y/N! Are you okay?" Jin came to your aid.
You looked at your arm and it was bruised with red nail marks on them, a little bit of blood started to ooze.
"She's hurt!" Hoseok exclaimed.
"Jeongguk-ah, please hand me the first aid beneath that chair," Yoongi calmly said.
Jeongguk nodded and fetched the first aid kid. He handed it to Yoongi. Jin, very carefully, helped you on an empty chair and Yoongi sat next to you.
"You again," Manager Sejin on the front looked at you and sighed, "I swear, every time there is a problem, you're there."
"Manager, she helped us. She saved us," Jin firmly argued.
Manager Sejin looked at your arm and then at you. Yoongi started to clean the wound while Jeongguk and Hoseok watch. You looked at Manager Sejin, waiting for him to yell at you.
"Very well, since you risked your own safety for Jin and Suga, I'll let you off." Then he turned away.
You exhaled and looked at the wound Yoongi is attending too. You winced as he applied some isoprophyl, "Sorry," he mumbled.
"Noona, are you okay?" Jeongguk asked.
You nodded to him with a smile, "It's just a scratch,"
"Y/N, I'm sorry we left you behind," Jin said, his head hung low.
"Ah, oppa…you didn't leave me behind. It's either me or you and I'd rather it be me or else Manager Sejin would've killed me." You joked, glancing at Manager Sejin who smiled at you from the front view mirror.
"But you got hurt over these dorks?" Hoseok tried to lighten the mood.
"Yah!" Jin scolded but he managed a smile too.
"Let me wrap this around your arm, Y/N." Yoongi said gently. His fingers were nimble and soft. As he started to cover the scratch with a gauge, you felt the tips of his fingers brush against your skin. You felt goosebumps rising at the back of your neck and they are good goosebumps. You tried to steady yourself as you watch Yoongi cover the wound. His fingers look soft and delicate but they moved with precision. You wondered if he's practiced this or he's just used to covering up wounds. After he's done, you thanked him and he smiled back at you.