COLD DAYS AND WARM SURPRISES | P. S
pairing ⟡ bf .ᐟ park seonghwa x gn .ᐟ barista .ᐟ reader
synopsis ⟡ after your shift ended, you're ready to finish your evening in your own company, knowing that seonghwa has a tight schedule. that is until you notice a familiar, eye-catching figure right when you are about to leave. the rest of the day is surely filled with surprises ^^
genre ⟡ fluff, romance, established relationship
w.c ⟡ 1.7k
author's note ⟡ writing this in august really shows how much i miss the cold weather & winter :(( but my brain can't stop thinking of cozy hwa with a fluffy scarf and a long coat and his soft hair and warm smile and and :(head in hands
"we closin' in 10!" you hear the voice of your coworker from afar as you wipe the table clean one last time.
a soft exhale leaves your lips as you straighten your back with a short stretch. through a few strands of hair, you gaze at the big window in front of you. it is snowing and your whole body warms up with a familiar feeling of comfort. you suddenly feel very grateful for the sweater you are wearing, the one he gifted you a week ago.
the fond thought of seonghwa brings a soft smile to your face and, as if he sensed it, you feel your phone vibrate in your pocket. founding your way into the changing rooms, you eagerly open the text.
"baby? has your shift ended?"
your lips curl up more and you can't contain the small giggle that escapes them. he has memorized your schedule and always makes sure to check up on you from time to time in between his breaks. you quickly text your hoping-for-a-quick-answer boyfriend back.
"hi, handsome! i am about to change the apron, yes. how has your day been?"
you put the phone down and take your apron off, then throw over your shoulders the long, warm coat. the moment you leave the changing room while fixing your hair, your eyes widen in surprise and you stop every movement of your hands and legs.
surprisingly, he is here already, chatting with one of your coworkers who seems to point towards the changing rooms. he looks attentively at them, softly nodding. a polite smile adorns his face and he keeps a hand inside the warm pocket of his navy blue coat which shows his relaxed attitude. his dark hair seems to not be styled in any specific way at all today, covering his forehead and looking very downy and natural.
"they might be out any– oh! hello there, sleeping beauty." your friend grins at you, the jokester type of grin that you know very well and which makes you roll your eyes every time.
while approaching them, your eyes never left seonghwa's endearing features. he was already looking at you with his big, dark brown eyes. the moment your eyes meet you both subtly smile at each other. you know that smile. the i missed you smile that you are so attached to and it stirs all the blissful emotions within you. a sudden warmth spreads across your chest and goes up to your cheeks as you offer both of them a tiny wave.
"sleeping beauty, you say?" you can hear seonghwa's smooth voice as you make your last, final steps towards them.
"oh yeah, they have been yawning all day long!"
you notice the slight change in his usual serene expression after your coworker said that. the spark of worry in his eyes. the little smile drop. so you quickly shake it off, offering him a beam of reassurance and bringing yourself closer to his tall figure. you always felt the need to be as close as you could possibly be to his presence and the comforting safety he offers.
"i'm always sleepy," you gently laugh then focus your full attention on seonghwa, hand searching for his free one. "i didn't know that you'd come here today."
you suddenly feel the warmth that you have been craving all day spread from your fingertips, up to your shoulder. his soft hand finds yours as if he knew you needed to hold it. he looks like he wants to ask you something, but maybe because you haven't left yet, your boyfriend decides to keep it to himself for now.
"well, it was meant to be a surprise. i suppose i succeeded?" his inviting and riveting lips curl and you look down for a quick second, biting your lip to contain your foolish smile. you nod while staring at the boots you're wearing then look up, feeling your own eyes sparkle and heart flutter at the thought that he decided to pick you up, regardless of him being engaged in his work.
"you definitely did. i mean, look at them!" your coworker giggles and you immediately turn in their direction, shushing them, clearly embarrassed that you just got caught.
"ahh, cute." you hear seonghwa's chuckle and notice with the corner of your eye that he is in the mood to keep going with the fun of teasing. so you squeeze his hand in yours and almost drag him out of the cafe, his sweet laugh shadowing behind you as you push the door open. he politely says goodbye to your friend and they wave at both at you, not before winking at you when hwa wasn't looking and was instead focused on the road ahead of you, covered with the thin blanket of freshly dropped snowflakes.
swiftly, he faces you with a worried look on his face. "are you cold? sleepy?"
"mm, i'm fine, hwa."
he hides your hand that he has been holding in his coat pocket, earning a giggle from your mouth.
"it's warm." you hum in content and close you eyes for a few seconds. you could feel his adoring gaze on you yet that didn't stop you from silently taking everything in with slow, steady breaths. the tingling cold, the faint touch of the wind on your cheeks and the warmth which the skin of his hand is offering you so willingly, with the need of keeping you cozy even in this frosty weather. his presence. both of you, together. you feel intertwined, with no desire for your souls to distance themselves from each other.
you slowly open your eyes with a sigh. and there he is, standing in front of you. your heart skips a beat as you stare at the surreal man before your eyes. the light occurred by the snowy, pure and untouched tree branches surrounds seonghwa's head like an angelic halo. he looks even more outstanding now, in his dark coat. his pretty eyes seem to look even more piercing, with those familiar sparks in them. the contrast is making your whole being enter a hazy state, your body and mind fuzzy. nebulous.
he offers you a warm smile. you can practically read the stay as long as you want like this on his lips. you missed him so much that it aches your heart. his schedule has been pretty busy, yet he managed to be here right on time, to wait for you and to accompany you this lonely evening.
"i am more than happy that you came here to pick me up." you pull yourself closer to him and you tightly hug his arm, softly brushing your cheek against his covered shoulder. you feel the loving and gentle touch of his lips on the top of your head and a whispered 'i'll try my best to do it more often, jagiya, i promise' as both of you start strolling down the street, arms intertwined.
you waddled together on your way back home, your genuine laughter and giggles echoing in the comforting silence of the evening. seonghwa tried to tickle you but you yelped and tried to escape, yet his embrace became tighter around your waist and all of the sudden you were with your back against his chest.
"don't go now." he whispers right next to your sensitive ear and you suddenly stop moving around. he attempted to keep the playfulness in his tone, still you sensed the slightest hint of distress that made you turn on your tiptoes so you could face him. your arms wrap around his neck as you carefully rest your cold forehead against his.
"oh, baby, i'm not going," you softly and reassuringly speak against his lips, your eyes closed. "not leaving, my love."
the tips of your fingers find the nape of his neck and start caressing the silky hair, as well as his flushed skin. a small chuckle leaves your mouth the moment you feel his not so hidden, shallow pant against your lips. his palms press harder against the base of your back and you bite the inside of your cheek, containing the giggling.
"i'm not going, okay? let's go now, look," you slowly create a bigger space between you two so he can see. "my nose is getting red!"
your whole body suddenly melts, being taken aback by seonghwa's next move. his lips find the tip of your nose, cherishing it with the smallest and cutest kiss. you can see the slight pink adoring his cheeks and your heart beams at the special sight.
"we've almost got you back home, darling."
you were supposed to reach home twenty minutes ago.
but only supposed to.
the snowy evening caught you and seonghwa crouching in front of a group of four cats and from the moment the black one approached you and adorably meowed, you both swooned.
it is such an endearing sight to witness. your boyfriend looks like he's over the moon as he's holding a small, fluffy one whose fur is the shade of the grayish sky above you in his arms. you hear the peaceful cat lightly purr as he shows his affection by petting behind her ear.
as you are watching them with your chin resting in your palm and a content smile plastered across your face, his pleasant voice brings you back to the present.
"this cute, little one reminds me of someone..."
you take a better look at the cat. she is definitely not thinking of leaving seonghwa's embrace in the close future, her eyes closed as her tiny head keeps nuzzling close to his hand.
the cuteness was overwhelming so you got up, all giggly, and took your phone out to capture the infatuating moment. you are going to keep this memory very close to your heart.
"this is absolutely too adorable for me to handle."
you stare at the pictures for a full minute with the biggest smile. when you finally look up, your lover stands in front of you with the little silvery cat still snoozing in his safe arms. his next question made your eyes light up with hopefulness and excitement.
"how about we find out if she has an owner or not, jagiya?"
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