#this is based on emily's reviews of jaehyun's perfumes sdkhsdfds

[sehunniepotwrites]

[11:25]

pairing. florist!jaehyun x reader genre. flower shop!au, meet cute!au, strangers to lovers!au, fluff

author’s note. thank you @jeongvision for writing that review on all of jaehyun’s scents-- without it, this little timestamp wouldn’t exist.

[11:25] You walk into the flower shop with the idea of buying flowers to bring in some color to your bland apartment. You’ve been around a week and a half and yet, your new place doesn’t feel much like a home. There’s nothing lively about it and you, on the other hand, are an extremely lively person. The bell attached to the door rings and someone from the back room calls out, “I’ll be with you in a minute.”

The many scents hit your nose but it’s not overwhelming— it’s actually extremely calming for you. Flower shops have always had the ability to calm you down. They give you a sense of peacefulness. The quiet bossanova music playing through the speakers allow you some time to just stop and enjoy the simple things. 

Many times have you passed this store but this is the first time you had the opportunity to step inside. Your fingers carefully brush against the flower petals, loving the way the fresh plants tickling your hand. 

“Sorry for making you wait,” the same voice says from behind. You turn and oh.

The floral scents emitting from the flowers were not overwhelming but the sight before you is. You may be in a flower shop but the most beautiful flower is standing in front of you with the gentlest smile. The male with dazzling brown eyes wore the simplest outfit: a dark blue apron layered on top of a white button up and khaki pants. The loose sleeves were neatly rolled up just below his elbow, highlighting the pretty cream of his skin tone before drawing your attention to the freshly made flower-crown he held in his hands. 

His smile blooms as you continue to stare, almost like you’re starstruck at the beauty in front of you. “Welcome to Love Song— my name’s Jaehyun. Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Um— uh, no, I was just looking,” you managed to stutter out. Just looking indeed; you came for the flowers but your sight could not leave the gorgeous man with the stunning smile.

Jaehyun’s grin grows even more as he steps closer to you. You catch a whiff of white florals and musk. There’s a sense of elegance and charm in the scent and the way he presents himself. “Right, well, if there’s anything I can do for you, I’ll be right behind the counter.”

Yeah, can you please stop smiling at me like that? you think to yourself.

“Oh, sorry?” he says in confusion as he hangs the flower crown in the front display.

“Huh?”

“I won’t smile at you if that’s what you want?” Jaehyun replies, his back facing you as he fixes the bouquets in the front window.

“Oh my god, did I say that out loud?” you gape.

“Yes?” comes his reply.

“Oh my god, I’m so sorry!” you apologize, mentally slapping yourself. Your habit of thinking out loud always got you into awkward moments. With your body radiating heat out of sheer embarrassment, you quickly turn yourself away before rushing out the door.

“Hey, wait!” the cute florist calls out but he was already too late for you had bolted out of his shop. With a slight pout, Jaehyun watches your back as you retreat to the apartment complex down the street.

Jaehyun sighs, not because he missed a chance to make a sale. He sighs because he lost the chance to finally talk to the beautiful stranger that admired his displays every single day for the past week.

He hopes to see you again. 

© sehunniepotwrites, 2021