Food Stands

@[B] Jiyong "Drinking before work is where you ed up. Just take two painkillers before your shift. It'll kick in like half an hour later just as your headache is kicking in. If you get the slow release ones, they'll work if you get a headache again later." He made another lettuce wrap, stuffing his cheeks to the brim. His appetite was back now that things weren't weird.

@[E] Jihoon Wonwoo clutched onto the hem of his jacket, tightening it around his body as he kept walking through the sidewalks. At this hour of the night, he was supposedly to be indoors feeling the warmth, and if it's not for his friend who he just visited a few minutes ago, Wonwoo wouldn't be walking alone like this. Friend though? What friend would let him be neglected like this.

They just needed Wonwoo to bring them some of the drugs they had requested and they wouldn't even ask him to stay. What kind of friends were that. Wonwoo should just call them clients from now on.

Glancing around, Wonwoo sighed as he realized it was still a little far from his place. His stomach growled lowly and he murmured a curse under his breathe. Why would he be so hungry at times like this? He disliked being alone, more over eating alone. Still silently wailing over his situation, Wonwoo kept walking towards his place with his hands shoved into his jackets pocket when he passed a food stands on the sidewalks. They were only selling some night snacks but the smell was just too hard to handle when he was starving like this, and after a long second of contemplating whether to stop by or not, finally Wonwoo stopped at one of the stands.

He grabbed the freshly-cooked ttokbokki stick then impatiently eat it. It's only a ttokbokki, but it felt something like a five star hotel food. The power of his hungriness. obviously. As he munched on the food, Wonwoo looked around -- as a habit when he was left all alone, he could even feel paranoid all of sudden -- when suddenly he spotted a cute looking guy not far away from him.

Wonwoo was definitely not the type to let go of any cute guy without any effort to hit on them. It would be his big regret if he didn't do anything when he found a cute guy around. After sending a few smiles and winks at the shorter guy, Wonwoo picked another stick of ttokbokki and scooted over to the other. "Are you alone?" he greeted him, standing quite close next to the shorter guy and holding out the untouched ttokbokki stick to him, offering it. "It's dangerous to be alone at nights, you know? My place is not that far if you want to come." Wonwoo smiled to him, raising an eyebrow expecting the other's answer as his other hand holding another stick of ttokbokki and slowly munching on it.

@[B] Sung Joon "The music most of the time. Having to talk over it and having it blasting just does things to my head. But that's just what comes with the job." He laughed, shrugging his shoulders as he ate away with a tired sigh. "I would drink before working bit I think that would just worsen my headache. I should really consider buying pain killers or something to help out. I just don't like them though."

@[B] Jiyong "Why do you get headaches?" he asked. He probably knew the answer considering he bartended as well. It was most likely the constant noise level, the high level of stress, or the sheer stupidity he had to deal with. He knew the feeling well. It was pretty funny actually. He cracked a smile, grabbing a lettuce leaf and making a little lettuce wrap for himself.

@[B] Sung Joon Nodding slightly, Jiyong chuckled at how that must have gone. Quite interesting. "Yeah, that's the only thing I can do right now. At least, that's the only thing I feel comfortable doing. I've been bartending for so long." He sighed, rubbing his temples at the thought. "Its not so bad. I just get headaches a lot "

@[B] Jiyong "Uh, no," he said with a small snort. "I think the farthest I've gotten was making out with a guy. I didn't go any further than that." He flicked the of his cigarette onto the ground and stomped it out with the toe of his boot. The streets were buzzing with people at this time of night, all likely going out or getting food. There seemed to be a lot of students in this area, making it a popular place to hang out at nights and on weekends. "Are you still bartending?" he asked randomly.

@[B] Sung Joon "Well, no I haven't." Jiyong replied with a him, watching the other slam back drink after drink. It was impressive he could take so much alcohol. Or maybe he wasn't that good at holding it. He himself mirrored the male's actions after the bottle was set down. "You asked, so have you?" He asked curiously, tilting his head slightly.

@[B] Jiyong "I hadn't meant it like that. I was just asking if you've done it." He continued to poke at the food and eventually just set the chopsticks down. He poured himself a shot and knocked it back, slamming the glass back down onto the table. He did the same thing two more times before releasing the bottle. Wiping his mouth with the back of his hand he cleared his throat and picked his chopsticks back up, plucking a piece of squid off the grill and putting it in his mouth.

@[B] Sung Joon "Nah, probably won't be doing that for a while. Who knows," he said, taking his chopsticks and getting a few pieces of cooled meat to set on both of their plates. "I don't really plan things like that. If it happens, then I guess it happens. As of right now, I'm just focusing on work and the club. If someone comes along that I find attractive and want to bang, then I will but I'm not going to actively search for someone to sleep with." Jiyong said as he started eating.

@[B] Jiyong "Uh, sure," he said, a little surprised. He accepted the drink and knocked it back just as effortlessly as Jiyong had. He puffed on his cigarette, hoping it'd take his anxiety away; All it did was kill his appetite. He didn't like awkward, tense, or otherwise oddly feeling situations. It made him uncomfortable and he tried desperately to avoid situations like this. He poked at the grill with his chopsticks, hoping to distract himself. "So... you anyone here yet?"

@[B] Sung Joon Jiyong kept eating, not paying any mind to how the air seemed to get thicker between them. Why would he want to make it awkward? It was only awkward if they themselves made it awkward and that was not on the list of things to do tonight. "Want me to pour you a drink?" He asked, grabbing a little shot glass and pouring the alcohol before slamming it back with a sigh.

@[B] Jiyong "Good. I'm glad we're on the same page." He sipped his water for a moment before deciding it wasn't nearly strong enough to push away the awkward tension in the air. He waved at the woman behind the counter, asking her to bring over a bottle of soju when she got the chance. He poked at his food, having already lost his appetite. He sighed, annoyed that his body was so responsive to emotions. Since his appetite was already killed he retrieved a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and stuck one in his mouth, lighting the end using a plain black lighter.

@[B] Sung Joon "I understand that its a requirement. Though it would have been better if you started out by saying that. I thought you were just completely done with me." Jiyong replied, poking at the food for a moment before he managed to focus his gaze back to the younger male. "I don't have any hard feelings on your decision and I don't see you as an either. We've been through enough for us to just talk about things. I would be perfectly fine if you wanted an open relationship but if this is what you want to do for now, then we can. My feelings for you have remained he same, so when you're ready, I would be more than happy to establish a relationship again. Just as I know how you feel about me, I feel that exact same way about you."

@[B] Jiyong He hadn't meant to hurt the other but in the course of attempting to protect himself, it seemed like he had. There was no indication in Jiyong's voice about how he felt but his body language was definitely giving him away. The other seemed withdrawn and his eyes were relatively lifeless. Sung Joon frowned and said, "Listen, I don't mean to be an but, you knew what you were getting into. Plus, we can't really be a couple here. That's literally one of the requirements for living at the club: we have to other people. But, if it makes you feel better, the I have with anyone else is just that: meaningless , unless I come to you and say otherwise. The I have with you will always mean something to me. You know how I feel about you."

@[B] Sung Joon Jiyong sat there staring dumbly at the other as he explained what was their current situation. Yeah, he figured as much. Sung Joon was giving him weird vibes and he wasn't sure how to even approach the topic but the other was just very straight forward. Needless to say he was a little disappointed but if that was how the male felt then he would just have to respect that. "Fine." Was all he could say before beginning to eat as well. There wasn't any harshness behind his words nor sadness. He wasn't sure what to feel. What did he expect after what he had done? That everything was going to be alright? Life didn't work like that.

@[B] Jiyong He's glad for the distraction when the food comes and immediately starts grilling some squid, expertly sprinkling some salt over the sizzling delicacy. He squeezed a lemon wedge over the grill, causing it to hiss. "I don't know. A few months." He grabbed a crab leg, devouring the insides while he waited for the squid to cook. Every now and then he glanced up at the other. He had no plans to open up to the other or cry on his shoulder. He didn't want pity. "I feel like we should establish something before either of us gets too ahead of ourselves. We're not exclusive. All we're doing right now is hanging out. We're not dating. We're not even ing. We're just hanging out, until it comes to the point where we actually . Then and only then will that become our status."

@[E] Minki It made the smile that rested on Junya's face grow a bit to hear that Minki would have had him come over, just the idea of getting to spend time with him was really something that the Chinese male appreciated. Humming as their arms came together, he curled his fists a little tighter in his pockets, reminding himself not to enjoy this too much. He was part of the friendzone, so none of it meant anything between them. Looking around, Junya spotted a second cart just a few steps away boasting the fish cakes and sausages that Minki craved, casually paying for the rice cake and leading the other that way. "Mmh, fish cakes are what I want most right now, maybe after I get my fix, I'll want something else..." He said quietly, ordering from the cart that his feet stopped at to fulfill both their cravings for cheap, delicious food.

@[S] Cheng Junya "I was going to do the same too but I was getting tired of all the leftover takeout I have and I just wasn't in the mood for ramen." Minki admitted with a small smile on his face. "I would have asked you to come over even if I was just going to eat a meal i could reheat but I had a really bad craving for street food." They finally arrived at the stands and Minki was quick to grab the other's arm and lead him to the one with the spicy rice cakes, smiling brightly as he ordered a few for himself and his friend. "Oh, do you think they have fish cakes here too? And sausages? I'm really hungry." He wondered, linking their arms casually as he shifted his weight back and forth every now and then as he looked around at all the stands and menus on the sides. "Did you want anything besides that? We can look for more!"

@[E] Minki Junya's thighs were sore. He had tried out a new routine tonight and ended up having to repeat his best pole tricks a few times for the roaring crowds. Despite that, when Minki asked him to go and grab a bite, he instantly felt better enough to walk with him around the quiet city streets. He bit his lips together as they walked, biting back the ache in his lean body that dancing for hours on end gave you, and even let out a little laugh when Minki explained his motivations. As if he needed explanation - If Minki said jump, he'd do it, for the simple reason that he wanted him, even though he was clearly marked 'off limits' to the Chinese male. "Honestly, it was no problem to accompany you. I was going to go home and pull something out of the freezer, but this seems more fun. I get your company and something hot that doesn't come from a cardboard box." He smiled lightly, tucking his fists into the pockets of his leather jacket. The stand wasn't busy, thankfully, and Junya looked over the offerings with a little smile, thankful his capped fangs would stand up to eating human food. He had simply forgotten to take them out after the show, and it was too late now, being away from his dressing room. "What do you want, Minnie?" He asked, leaning slightly on the other in a playful manner.

@[S] Cheng Junya The night had been so long but finally the club closed its doors and everyone retreated back to their rooms for the night. Well, mostly everyone. Minki was part of the few who opted to let the night drag on just a little longer.Usually, he'd go out alone but a companion walked beside him in the cool of the night this time. "I hope they still have a lot of the good stuff." He sighed, smiling at Junya as they headed for the nearest food stand. "I'm sorry that I dragged you along. Its just sometimes I like being with someone else for company and I haven't seen you in a good while. It just made sense to catch up over some food at midnight, right?" The boy joked, laughing softly under his breath.