▲Streets of Seoul

@Xero Daehyun's eyes finally caught onto someone he never saw before, and his eyes narrowed suspiciously at the male. True, he could just be another random passerby, but Daehyun walked down this street long enough to recognize which faces were familiar or not. Usually, it would always be the same faces, give or take a few people. Also, at this time of the day, no one would be touring or simply walking around. Even though he never saw the person who followed him, he had a strong feeling that this guy was it.

He didn't give off a good vibe, why did he keep following him? Was he perhaps trying to kill him when his defense was down? Whatever the possibilities were, he wouldn't allow it. His steps rushed to follow the male, slowing down when he was finally by the latter's side. "I've never seen you around," he started ; he didn't want to immediately cast suspicion on the male, just in case his paranoia was finally catching up on him and that he really was just a passerby.

Jiho had been following this man around for weeks now, and he spent every night at home on the computer researching him and the "company" he ran. It was only a front, it had to be. He was sure Jung Daehyun still had gang ties, something illegal that he would find and exploit. That was his plan, follow him and take his life apart piece by piece. Daehyun had made life for his family hell when he was you get, he was the reason his father had committees suicide right before Jiho was going to graduate high school. He was the reason his mother had been institutionalized not a year later. He'd been an eighteen year old orphan, left with nothing and nothing to live for.

But then he'd finally found him, his house, this business, everything Jung Daehyun had. His purpose became clear, he was going to ruin the man who had tortured him so relentlessly. So he got his bachelors degree in marketing and found a steady job to support his cause, then set on his way. Today marked the fourth week he'd been following Daehyun, watching every move he made. He was going to break him, find something to get his shed if it was the last thing he did. He had a few spies on the inside of his company already, it was only a matter of time.

But this time he noticed, Jiho could tell in the way Daehyun's shoulders were stiffening and how he kept stopping. So when he turned so sharply he did the only thing he knew to do, he kept walking. Act like you're not interested and you have a mission, you should be fine Jiho. You can pick it up tomorrow. He didn't acknowledge Daehyuns presence, just kept going past him in hopes he wouldn't catch on.

Daehyun had a free day again, though he's not sure why he's getting so much. He was a diligent worker, when he wasn't being emotional or temperamental. Other than working, he had nothing else to do in his spare time besides hanging out with friends or staying in. However, being adventurous today, or so he liked to believe, he had gone out clad in a short sleeved blue shirt as well as a pair of jeans. He had a cap upon his head and sunglasses to block his eyes from the sun. He had only taken a couple steps until he paused, turning back around with a slight frown.

There it was again, that feeling that he was being stalked. He always brushed it off as it wasn't evident. He's usually very attentive to his surroundings, so not being able to see the perpetrator was telling him that maybe he didn't have a stalker like he thought. Maybe he kept imagining that people from the past were out to get him, which made him feel wary whenever he was on the streets. Today wasn't any different, though the feeling grew stronger.

His steps quickened as he brushed past people, humming a quiet tune to himself. If he was lucky, he would get a few things to catch his attention. Daehyun's eyes wandered around the shops of the window, his cheeks puffed out the slightest bit as he still couldn't find anything of interest. That didn't help with his uneasiness that he was being followed, he needed to find a distraction. He turned around the corner, taking a couple more steps as he tried to keep his eyes tied down to a shop, a sign, anything to keep his mind occupied. He had even bought food, munching on it and savoring its taste though it didn't work. He slowed down until he halted near a trashcan, throwing the empty container into the bin before suddenly turning around ; he wondered if he would catch the person now.

Siwon had woken up really early that day, and after some failed attempts to fall back asleep he lazily dragged himself out the bed towards the kitchen in order to make some breakfast.
«Okay...no bread...no fruit...», he mentally listed as he walked around the kitchen, «Oh hell no. There's no coffee», he grumbled inwardly, before he concluded the best would be to go out for breakfast and some grocery shopping.

He shifter towards the bathroom and after a quick shower he picked up his essentials and left his apartment, walking towards a cafe.

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@Diedi Liu Daehyun's interest was piqued as the smaller man asked him out for ice cream. He his lips at the thought of the delicious treat for free, which made it a bit more better. He knew he could reject the other's invite but he didn't want to. Food was one of his weakness, something that he couldn't resist even if he tried to. "Well, if you're playing then I don't mind," he nodded, watching as the other smiled brightly at him. "Lead the way and I'll follow," he mumbled, looking at the other with a slightly confused look.

@Diedi Liu Daehyun wandered around the streets, mind dazing off now and then. His eyes glanced at the windows of the shop, narrowing his eyes as he wondered why he was even here. Maybe for air? Or maybe he didn't want to laze around any longer. Suddenly, his thoughts were broken off as he felt someone bump into him. He stumbled backwards, luckily catching his balance before he fell. He glanced at the person on the ground, pursing his lips.
"You okay?" he spoke, his voice quiet as he watched the other stand up. He crossed his arms, eyebrows raised as the other introduced himself. He found it a bit uncomfortable as he noticed how friendly the other was. "Hmm, my name's Daehyun. Nice to meet you as well," he bowed his head slightly.

@Eunhyuk Siwon's smile vanished turning into a(n almost) pout, "Eh? Why not?", Siwon asked confusedly, and probably sounded a little more worried than what he desired to.
"Are you sure is everything okay? You still know you can count on me...Eunhyuk...are you in trouble?", he asked secretively, as he stared away, like the reason of the other's rejection for hanging out was right there besides them.
"Does...it have anything to do with your dad?", he asked once again, sensing the other's sadness.
As the other spoke about how he changed, about how he's well paid, but referred how he can't feel proud about his job, he was instantaneously reminded about one other friend of his a few years younger than them, and by such similar adjectives to describe their jobs, Siwon widened his eyes.
"Eunhyuk-ah...what have you been doing? You can trust me...", he couldn't avoid to ask with concern.
«He's well paid...he's not proud of it...he has someone to meet...no way. What's with nice guys being ruining themselves?», he thought.
"Sure...I get it.", he paused sadly, "Ah...my phone number is still the same...", he said as the other's words about why they shouldn't hang out echoed in his mind.
«Eunhyuk...what are you doing to your life...?», he mentally asked.

@Eunhyuk "Oh you did! Those are great news then! Maybe we can hang out together like in the old times...we sure must have a lot to catch up!", the taller answered smiling widely.
"Well...I also moved away because I got problems with mine..." Siwon added in a lower tone, probably expressing some sadness.
"Not that you would, it was a rhetorical question!", he chuckled "But thank you!", he said with a smile that immediately vanished as he head the other's words, "What do you mean...have something happened?", he asked in worry.
"You...just said you're afraid you don't look that well any more Eunhyuk...you know you can still count on me, don't you?" he said, slightly approaching the other.

@Eunhyuk "Oh, you're living around here by now? I just moved out from my parents' house, I'm living by myself", he said a little proud, although he couldn't deny he missed his family, but since his dad still was mad at him...or at least he thought so...
The compliment of the other made him smile "I do? Well, thank you! You're looking good as well, I must say!", he said ruffling the latter's hair.
"But there's something different about you...", Siwon said while squinting his eyes trying to figure out what would be different in his long lost friend, besides the obvious changes guys went through.

@Eunhyuk Siwon approached his long lost friend, and when the distance between them was short enough, he attacked the other with a tight hug.
"Dude! Long time no see!", he exclaimed still quite admired about finding the other in the middle of his walk.
«Who knew a walk in the middle of the night would bring such a good surprise?», he thought as he slowly released the other from his embrace.
"Where have you been? I missed you!", he said with the widest smile, asking for God the other was also living in Seoul, finding a familiar face between unknown streets of a new place is always a good thing!

@Eunhyuk Siwon invested a few hours of the night writing and scribbling his ideas, giving his best to assemble all those loose ideas but the key to connect all of those thoughts together was missing.
He started feeling frustrated, and to avoid throwing his current novel into the trash can, he decided to go for a walk.
It was dark outside, and also colder than what he expected but...maybe the fresh air would help him clearing his mind and ideas.
He kept on walking in a slow pace, staring at the floor and sometimes at the sky completely lost in his thoughts, when he heard a familiar voice. He slowed his pace even more while looking around trying to recall whom voice was that, «Eunhyuk??», he thought still trying to find the other with his eyes, finding his old friend in the other side of the road.
"Eunhyuk!", he called with a wide smile, crossing the road in order to meet the other.

@Kyuhyun As Kyuhyun chuckled towards one of his hints, he rubbed the back of his neck shyly «Well...if my hint now correct I can't really blame him for chuckling...», he thought getting pulled to reality when he felt his phone vibrating once more against his chest.
"ion", it said. «Okay, I sure got it right...», he thought, although sadly, because the other sure must had strong reasons to sell his body.
"Well...I got it right. It took me a lot, but I got it right!", he said as he guarded his phone back, widening his eyes as he listened the other admitting defeat.
"Really?", he said in surprise for winning the challenge, "Wait, 'this time'?", he quoted "Are you planning on challenge me again?", he smirked, but the smirk vanished as he listened the other's explanation.
"Oh...I'm sorry to hear that", he said while looking into the other's eyes, "Are...you alone? Is that why you...you know...?", he stammered once again, while trying to express his question in the most polite way.
Now all pieces started to assemble together.
«He seems to be younger than me...at least two years...why would God leave such a kind person alone?», he thought, «Maybe that's why our paths crossed, just like it happened with my brother...maybe God wants me to help him.», he thought.

@Siwon Kyuhyun had to deadpan slightly, a babysitter...him? Oh geeze. He shook his head clear and chuckled lightly and let his head tilt a little while humming slightly and took his phone out, texting the word. 'ion' and then placed his phone back into his pocket. "If that's the one you were interperating then...you're correct." He said simply, taking the last bit of his drink and then it was his turn to be slightly surprised, he normally didn't have anyone wanting to converse with him after it was realised. "You still do huh? Well, then I'll admit defeat...this time. It's not everyday I'm wrong about that....just today." He added before nodding a little and then bit at the inside of his lip once the last question was asked and shook his head slowly, eyeing the cup from earlier. "I don't know my parents. I only got told they dumped me outside an orphanage, that I ran away from and came to here."

@Kyuhyun "Well...I'm impressed, I must say! I confess I even thought you were a babysitter, and...I'm really curious of what do you do for a living...because what I interpreted...may be quite offensive if wrong", he said, fully leaning his body behind against the cushioned chair, noticing how relaxed the other was, like he predicted Siwon's thoughts, leading him into the thought that he figured it right.
"I...would love to know more about you, but...this is not the place to have such conversation...", he confessed, then, showing a smile when he remembered something.
"And if that was you attempt to change my mind...you failed at it.", he said, transforming his smile into a smirk "I still want to draw you, and I still want to give you the opportunity I offered you before.", he said.
«So what if it's wrong to the eyes of God? He's a nice person, who helped me when I was lost...he must have a great reason to do such an ungrateful job for a living.», he debated inside his head.
"May I ask if you live with your parents?", he found himself saying a little reticent.
If he did, did his parents knew? Was it because of the money?
Siwon wasn't in shock anymore, only concerned.

@Siwon Kyuhyun hummed to himself in his head as he sat back a little and picked up the drink once more, sipping slower than usual as he started to think about stuff in a negative manner again before those rich chocolate brown eyes once again focused on Siwon's face, not stopping a small smirk from etching its way onto his face when the other stammered, well... there's part of the reaction he was expecting. Most people done that before they fully got it and snapped at him before storming off and leaving him alone. He'd gotten over feeling sadness when others done that to him though, years ago now.
"That would all depend on what exactly you're thinking now." Kyuhyun said honestly while tilting his head a little. He then chuckled and slowly but surely nodded his head to confirm the other of the words he'd used. "I'm pretty sure of them..." He said just to verbally verify it further before he looked down to the drink. 'Anytime now...'

@Kyuhyun As Kyuhyun smiled widely he felt himself blushing, and wishing it wouldn't be that unnoticeable «I'm the dumbest thing alive, now I'm sure...», he thought when he noticed the other was asking for him to lean closer, to which he promptly obeyed.
The younger was speaking in a low tone, not an inaudible tone, but he had to make an effort to listen to it all because the Cafe wasn't that silent.
As the other finished his sentence Siwon started to assemble the pieces, ending up with his eyes full widened, and locking his gaze on the other.
"I'm not sure I got it right, because...well...you made it sound like it was...well...", he stammered incoherently due to the lack of polite and nice words to describe his thoughts.
«No way. Why would he?»
"Are you sure you of the words you used?", he said a little reticent of the other's answer.
Well, Siwon was just a little shocked because he was slowly realizing he had been in the company of a polite handsome young man, who seemed to be quite bright and having a nice sense of humor, which meant, he didn't seemed to have reasons to have such a life.

@Siwon Kyuhyun's smirk became a wide grin, oh how he was just loving this and every moment that passed. He chuckled lightly when Siwon had said he had no idea and even listed some, oh this might just be a long game of guessing after all. At the other's question he took a long sip from his drink while staring intently at Siwon. An example huh, well there's something that could be interesting. After placing the cup down again he folded both arms on the table top while glancing around and then lowered his voice while motioning for the taller male to come forwards a little to listen. "Well, if you want more of a bigger hint then who am I to deny it: It involves nightly work, there's usually a reason people have to do it. It's the kind of job that no one likes and others tend to pass harsh judgement on people involved in it before without knowing the reason the person is doing what they're doing."

@Kyuhyun As Siwon stared at the other across the room, he noticed how amused he seemed to be.
«Oh he's totally making it on purpose, just look at that smirk!», he thought as he looked away, hiding a wide teased [ed up] smile, «Help me God, just give me a hint!», he asked as he quietly looked outside the window, towards the sky.
Not much later Kyuhyun had already joined him on the table again, and the taller gazed the other.
"So...", he heard, fully attentive to what would the other ask...only to realize he was staring at a boy drinking from a straw, "Figured it out yet?", the younger asked.
Siwon had to bite his lip to avoid a chuckle or a smirk, and after focusing in his thoughts for a brief moment he smiled gently and said, "To be honest and frontal? No. I have no idea! And believe me, I already listed some jobs, but none of them sound that bad to be inserted in a CV, so...I have no clue...", he admitted, now staring shyly at his hands.
For sure Kyuhyun would be making a victory dance deep inside himself, but Siwon just wouldn't guess it that easily.
"I wonder if you can give me an example instead of loose words?", he asked in a polite tone.

@Siwon 'Ahhh...damn this feels too good.' Kyuhyun said to himself as he brushed a hand through his dark hair. He could only guess what must've been going on in that pretty guys head right about now. While waiting for his drink, Kyuhyun had his back up against the counter while looking over at Siwon with a teasing smirk before he turned back round to pick up his drink after the person he knew from his other work had said his name. Taking it, he looked back to see Siwon looking over and he couldn't help but smirk a little wider in amusement and wandered back on over to sit down beside the other again and dusted himself off a little before looking up at Siwon while taking a sip of the drink through a straw. "So..." He started while setting the drink down again for now and tilted his head a little to the side. "Figured it out yet?"

@Kyuhyun Siwon was a little lost inside of his mind after the other's words.
«What does he mean by screaming name or two?», he thought, while he nodded with a smile as the other got up from his seat. «Broadcasters don't yell, wait. Do they?», he started on his previous clue, then realizing he already crossed that option off «...maybe he's...a football manager? He seems young, but if he worked with kids...or if he worked in a restaurant...», he suggested himself completely unconscious of how innocent and naive his thoughts were being in comparison to reality. He was enjoying the guessing game, but he was also feeling like an idiot, trying to figure the other's job when he could just ask it...but...Kyuhyun made it sound so bad that should not be said, that he thought it was better not to ask.
Still with his head tilted and squinted eyes he kept on listing jobs that would involve yelling people's names.
«Sh*t, I'm so lost...but I won't ask!», he said to himself, «Be patient Siwon, be patient», he repeated like a mantra, as he played with his cup.
«Is he doing it on purpose??», he finally thought, and lifted his eyes from the cup looking after the other.
«Oh, I bet he is...», he said while smirking amusingly.

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@Siwon Kyuhyun hummed to himself subconsciously humming a tune to a song while letting his eyes glance around for a bit thinking of what other small hints he could drop without it sounding so obvious. It'd probably take a while to get the other clicking onto it too, somehow that made the small guessing game a lot more fun and he hadn't a clue why it was like that. He'd raise his head a bit as the other spoke again and he nodded, a smirk slowly creeping itself into place on the side of his face. 'Okay Kyuhyun, give him another hint...one that will really get him guessing...oohhh that one, yes go with that one...really?...YES! He'll be dying of curiousity further.' His mind conversed with him before he'd give another slight nod. "That's all right then, but know if you call back and don't get an answer from me... I'm likely occupied screaming a name or two." He said while a trained smile before getting up suddenly. "I'm going to get another drink, I'll be right back." And without waiting for an answer he'd wander over to the empty counter for a drink, high-fiving his mind while he was at it.

@Kyuhyun The older was still smiling due to the amusing challenges that were being thrown between them, when he felt his phone vibrating on his chest, "There, sent you mine too.", he heard the other saying before fishing the device in order to save the other's number as well, but ending up blankly looking at the screen while he heard the other's muttered words.
«What? He can't talk properly...after his main job?», he thought to himself, «Is he a singer? No...I would have known...maybe a radio broadcaster? He has a nice voice...maybe his being a broadcaster is really tiring...I would be tired if I spent a whole day speaking...», he thought in the dept of his innocence, then gaining conscience of his dumbness «Wait. If he was a broadcaster he wouldn't say what he said about his CV...he actually made his job sound like it was something bad...», he kept thinking while unconsciously saved the other's number and finally lifted his eyes from the phone's screen, smiling towards the other.
He was still listing jobs in which speaking, yelling or singing was the main function when he decided he would be patient and wait for the other one to tell him what did he do for a living.
«It can't be /that/ bad», he thought as he gazed the other.
"Don't worry, I have plenty of time...", he said...well it was one of the good things about working whenever his inspiration decided to come by.
"If I'm working my phone is disconnected, because I need complete focus, but I'll call back, promise!", he explained.

@Siwon "Like I said, we'll see~" Kyuhyun chuckled lightly while a confident smirk plastered itself over his face for a moment. His hand went back to playing with his empty cup, all the negativity possible was lingering in his head and was pretty convinced that if Siwon found out his main job as well as saw how his body usually looked after a really rough night then he'd no doubt change his mind quicker than lightning. Because, really... who'd really want to have someone like him, a e working for them once they knew? Unintentionally hhis grip on the empty cup tightened and he glared a little at the cup then bit down on his lip slightly. He'd only had bad encounter after bad encounter once he revealed himself, but thankfully Siwon didn't look like he'd be the type to physically beat him until he had some kind of broken bone...at least he hoped.

Kyuhyun's head lifted up a little when he heard Siwon's voice again, any sign of irritation or anger vanishing from his features and he nodded a little. The youth picked up the napkin and took his phone out to put the number into it otherwise he'd probably lose it or something. After he typed it into the phone he'd quickly send the other a text. "There, sent you mine too." He said while looking up and tilted his head. "Don't worry, I won't call randomly to distract you from any work. Sometimes I can't talk properly after my main job anyway." He muttered, it was likely the only slightest hint he'd drop for now.

@Lee Donghae [Aigo! You can totally flip me and my computer, I haven't saw this!!]

As Donghae spoke, Siwon's eyes widened, "No! Don't you ever say that!!", he said, pulling his brother's chin up, "You're not dirty, what happened wasn't your fault, and...of course someone will want you! I'm not the best person to tell you, but so far I already learnt you have good qualities! I'm surprised you're still single Donghae!", he said before hugging the younger once again.
"Then, jut visit me whenever you need a friend, a hug, or to laugh, I'll be there for you!", he said, before he explaining where he lived.

@Kyuhyun "Maybe it won't...", he said with a confident smile, although he was getting a little curious.
As the other spoke, the taller listened attentively while mentally taking notes of the other's availability, while thinking when would he be completely available as well.
He re-adjusted his position leaning his back agains the cushioned chair, and slightly tilted his head to one side.
«More than one job...poor guy, he must get exhausted!», he thought as he realized the plural of the word.
"Weekends would work for me, if you don't have anything important to do by then...", he said still squinting his eyes. Of course he wouldn't make the younger meet him in between jobs.
By then he already had grabbed a pen and a napkin noting his phone number down, sliding it towards Kyuhyun, "Feel free to call whenever you feel like it, although I prefer the weekends but since I usually work at home...I'm always available", he said.
"Then you shall give your best at making me change my mind...because it won't be that easy!", he chuckled.

@Siwon ((All good ^^))

Kyuhyun nodded his head as he listened to Siwon and folded his arms a bit more against his chest. "All right then, if what I have in mind doesn't make you change your mind then, you'll be the first person I know that it's not effected in any way."
Kyuhyun tilted his head a little, since when did he actually have free time anyway? Usually the days he didn't have work at all was the weekends and then there were the days where he didn't have the games store and the others were pretty much rest days. "Well, I have full free days at the weekends and...hmm... depending on when you'd want to do it on a week day I'd have tuesday until seven at night free and...wednesday from two in the afternoon free." He said with a shrug. "The rest of the time I only have a couple of hours free in between jobs."
The youth looked up a little before shrugging lightly and nodded. "All right then, you can give me your number. I don't back down from a challenge unless the other does first." He said with an added wink.

@Kyuhyun [I really had to edit this post, sorry!]

Siwon was staring into his coffee cup when he heard the other's challenge, making him chuckle while he lifted his gaze from the container, getting surprised as he noticed the latter was smirking, causing him to unconsciously smirk back as he answered, "Kyuhyun, I'm going to keep my word...", he started still smirking, "...I won't fail a challenge, specially not when I don't feel challenged at all!", he admitted as he approached the other, "But instead, I challenge you to make change my mind.", he finished with a dimpled teasing smile.
Which men wouldn't enjoy a nice challenge? And Siwon really loved a good one!
"When?", he asked to himself as he thought when should they start that new project of them.
Well, since there wasn't any deadline, and he still had a project to finish, he couldn't really decide one specific date, and while he adjusted his position on the comfy chair he answered "Whenever you're available.", he shortly said, since he deduced the other also had a job, or maybe classes to attend.
"I can give you my number and you can call me whenever you have some free time, since there's no rush we don't have to do it all in one day, and...it can be tiring and quite boring for you.", he finally informed, "So, I leave it up to you...unless I scared you about how tiring and boring it can be!", he added in a playful tone.

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