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@☆　park hyungseok () it's alright, i've been a tad busy anyways :>

eunwoo watched closely as the other spoke, of course not in a creepy way though, just managing to be attentive – despite many complaining that they couldn't properly hold a conversation with the cartoonist. maybe that's something that the cafe has been slowly changing in him. eunwoo noticed that lately he has been spending quite some time socializing way more than before. he even feels a tad bit embarrassed when the latter admits to not coming over very often. with a small, quite sheepish chuckle, he adds. "I have to say that I live quite close, in fact it's funny I didn't visit earlier." eunwoo then proceeds to briefly glance at the menu, though the other's recommendations seem very interesting, as he himself is quite fond of fruits and sweets, mostly the first though. "quite a shame though, hopefully I get to catch you here some other days too.. and I'll go with those, might not finish the cake but the tea sounds awfully delicious." he states with a big smile, glancing around briefly a second after to try to catch one of the employees' attention.

@☆　cha eunwoo [ ] sorry, i kinda took a break from rpr and i'm still getting back to everyone, i missed a few replies

“Oh?” was all Hyungseok could say back about being remembered. He wasn’t sure if the remark was positive or negative, he had always considered himself forgettable, and the words took him off guard. It was better not to delve into it though, maybe it was just the other man being polite and overthinking would make him seem weird. “Really? I don’t remember seeing you around, but I don’t come as often. I spend most of the time outside staring at the view too, so I don’t meet many people.” That day was an exception, he needed to be in the cafe and watching others to find inspiration instead of just relaxing. Obviously, that wouldn’t be said out loud. “I’ve been coming here for a few months already, but only uhhh… once or twice a week? I live a little far from here,” he replied before poking his cake with the fork. It was then that he noticed he hadn’t given any recommendations and turned his attention back to Eunwoo with slightly raised brows. “About the food, my favorite is the berries cookie, and for tea the strawberry and mango one. But maybe it’s just because I really like sweets and stuff with berries. If you’re more of a chocolate person, then I’m not sure…”

@☆　park hyungseok eunwoo's smile grows a bit brighter when the latter joins him, although his curiosity is still screaming in the back of his mind, he focuses on their little talk about the food – which is not all that hard considering that would probably be eunwoo's second passion. "hyungseok.. I'm afraid I'm not the best with names but I will definitely remember you." he chuckles softly, getting back to being comfortable on his seat as he nods. "that would be nice, I'm always down for trying new things, and.. kind of? I mean, I've only recently discovered this place, but I do come around everyday since then... it's almost like a must in my days now." eunwoo could even go as far as admitting that lately, if he doesn't stop by the cafe, he feels quite empty. he didn't think he would become attached to the place so quickly, specially not when he does enjoy his alone moments, yet here he is. "and what about you? you seem pretty familiar with everything here.."

*walks in the café since it is my first day of work here. fixes maid outfit and scratches behind my cat ears a bit, peeking around as i wonder how i can help*

@☆　cha eunwoo As the fellow comic artist looked around, Hyungseok played with a napkin on the table, folding it over and over until it was reduced to a small piece of paper. His attention was only returned to the other man when the latter spoke. “Hmm, I was having this,” he said as he pulled the almost forgotten plate of strawberry cake towards the middle of the table. There was also a cup close to it, which he touched before frowning just slightly. “But I could use another cup of tea, mine has turned cold.” After securing the tablet case in his bag, he wore the bag on his shoulder and took the half-eaten piece of cake over to the other table. He sat down with a little and gentle smile, nodding when his new acquaintance introduced himself. “I’m Hyungseok, nice to meet you too,” he said, thanking the Hyungseok from the past for starting his career with a pen name. “Do you always come here? I can recommend you my favorite snacks and sweets if you want.”

@✿　jackson wang () no worries, tyt :>

/at first he simply nods, gaze fixed on the latter's hybrid features as they happen to be the very first ones eunwoo sees in person, completely mesmerized and thrilled by them and it took every drop of will power in him to not dismiss the coffee and start drawing right away, though the hybrid's suggestion has him smiling again in a silent thank you
Really..? Well... if that's the case then maybe a brownie? and I'm Eunwoo, by the way, you are..?

@☆　park hyungseok () nw, tyt :>

although eunwoo spends the majority of his time in his own place, voided of human interactions for most part, he still happens to be quite good with it – which is probably why everyone judges him to be an extrovert, it isn't entirely wrong since specially these last few days he has been enjoying a lot his time around the cafe and new people. so, when the other started to grow quite nervous, eunwoo knew something was off but he kept it to himself again. if his suspicions are right then damn, what were the odds? of both of them going to the exact same cafe to seek for new muses? maybe they have a lot more in common than just being good at drawing. eunwoo quickly dropped the subject, briefly glancing around to try to spot any of the helpers at the cafe that could take their order. "well then, let's make sure that us both eat right now, how does that sound? and it's on me, since you let me peak into your sketch." he shifts onto his seat, motioning for the latter to seat with him. "also, I'm Eunwoo, it's nice to meet you." the smile on his features was clear that aside from really enjoying the encounter, eunwoo felt quite excited as well.

@☆　cha eunwoo (sorry for the late reply)

One expresso. Will that be all for you?
he inputs the male's order into the register then grabbed a cup, marking down the expresso option then a big smile painted across his lips from the compliment
Ah- Thank you.... I'm a husky so you got it right on the first try. Um... Would you like an pastries? My treat of course.

@☆　cha eunwoo [ ] sorry for the wait

Hyungseok’s eyes went back and forth between his tablet and the fellow comic artist’s face as he waited for the latter’s opinion. The more time it took, the more he regretted asking for it. There were several tiny issues with his piece he hadn’t noticed before, he pursed his lips as he concluded he was only embarrassing himself. Good thing he was supposed to be only an amateur and not Daniel Park. “Don’t worry, I won’t name you, that would be… not nice. I don’t even plan on publishing it, it's just a study for…” He stopped halfway, he was about to disclose it was for his comic’s following chapters. “... to learn how to draw backgrounds better.” His hands were sweating as he doubted his yet another half-lie had been convincing. “Thanks for taking a look, you must be busy and I’m taking your time… But, hm, don’t forget to eat before you get back to work. Sometimes I get caught up in drawing and will forget to eat for hours, I even get dizzy from time to time,” he ended up speaking more than usual as he was getting anxious, it wasn’t like him to meddle into a stranger’s life. He put his tablet back into its case and decided to continue his study later. For the time being, all he wanted was to change the subject to anything but his own work.

@☆　park hyungseok the other's words gave eunwoo a little bit of reassurance, which could be a further nuisance if he really decided to go on about art and whatnot, but he still did his best to stay silent as he listened to the other. he himself happens to read a lot of comics, and in fact that's how his dream of becoming a cartoonist and career happened. the amount of creativity he sees around internet really inspires him and as he looked at the other's sketch, it wasn't any different although those lines and details were incredibly familiar to him. eunwoo blinked a few times as he observed closely each detail in the sketch and within a few seconds he knew where that drawing style came from – how could he not recognize his number one rival and inspiration work? eunwoo spends hours sometimes just comparing their comics to see where he can improve his own. but it couldn't be, could it? he clears his throat slightly, looking back at the latter with a smile still, despite now seeming a bit more careful with his choice of words. eunwoo didn't want to corner the other, but he is dying to straightly shoot his doubts. "I.. I mean, of course not as long as you don't put any names to my face? If you ever plan on publishing it of course, which I think you should. It is really good, will you?"

@☆　kim junmyeon the more time eunwoo spent at the cafe, the more he wanted to come back. the beautiful place was a nice change from his, now quite boring, home. besides, the variety of people he would see each day he comes back just happens to be very good on his creative side – new muses basically everywhere. of course it wasn't a shame to frequently visit such place, he considers hybrids as humans and even thinks the whole rights thing could be revised, but even so he couldn't help but to be surprised when he saw a familiar face today. his accountant, the guy despite always being very friendly and polite still always seemed too serious and focused on work that eunwoo even thought he never leaves his office, but eunwoo is obviously wrong. with a smile on his lips, and obviously with his tablet and pen in one hand, he approaches the male and gives him a small tap on the shoulder with his free hand. "didn't think I would ever meet you here, hi?" only then eunwoo realizes that probably he is one of the many, many clients the other has and so, his smile becomes a somewhat sheepish one as he clears his throat slightly. "sorry, I'm Eunwoo, Cha Eunwoo– we've met a couple of times at your office."

@☆　kim junmyeon Genki tensed up when he saw the phone falling from the customer’s hands; holding the menu that was little he could do to help. Fortunately, the disaster was stopped just in time. It would be the downfall of his short career as a waiter if a guest happened to break their phone because of him. “I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t mean to startle you,” he said as he lowered his head, his long ears bobbing with the motion.

The bunny was a bit confused at the sudden silence, but as he raised his head again, he noticed the client’s eyes on himself. If there was something he liked more than carrots, it was being looked at with that awed gaze. There was no need for words, he could feel the compliments on his cuteness in the air, and he was accepting each one of them. He was tempted to turn around to show off his adorable fluffy tail as well, but Genki knew better than being an easy bunny. For the time being, he only casually brought a hand up to play with his bands while tilting his head and offering a little smile.

“Okay! I’ll be back in a minute,” he said cheerfully, turning off his silent being-admired mode as soon as the male spoke. He went behind the counter and poured the iced tea he had prepared earlier into a drinking jar, the pieces of strawberry and mango giving it a nice and colorful look. The finishing touch was a white and pink striped straw, chosen to match the cafe’s colors. After placing the result on a tray, he returned to the table and served it to the guest. “Here’s your strawberry and mango iced tea, sir. Would you like to order one of our sweets as well?”

@☆　cha eunwoo No matter what the other man said, it was still a big deal for Hyungseok. How wouldn’t it be? He finally had a face for the name he admired and dreaded for a long time. And it wasn’t only that, the guy was hot, tall and seemed approachable, completely different from his awkward self. It was unfair that someone alone could have that amount of qualities plus being talented. “I really like comics, I read many. I mean, I’m not saying your work is just another comic. Yours is probably one of my favorites,” he said, lightly stuttering between sentences. The more he tried to correct it, the worse it got - even though once again he wasn’t lying at all. Hyungseok stayed in place as the fellow artist eyed him, glad for the silence but also self-concious. Instinctively, he held the tablet higher in an attempt to hide himself. “Me? Well…” He looked at his table and was about to say he just enjoyed the cake they served, but at that point it was inconceivable that the tablet and pen in his hands had gone unnoticed. “I was drawing as well, but it’s only a sketch so far. I’m still gonna fix many things and add more detail.” He didn’t like to share rough work, but he had peeked at the taller man’s drawing and it was only fair that he showed his own. As he turned the screen around, the drawing guides were still visible, but the rough shapes of the furniture and people were already in place. Some bits were starting to be detailed, and it was noticeable that the fellow guest was pictured as well. “I hope you don’t mind I included you,” he said as he waited for the other to take a look at his work. “It’s still unfinished but… How do you think it’s going so far?” He had always wanted to know the opinion of the other about his art and, even if it wasn’t the best display, maybe it would be the only chance he would ever have.

@✿　iwahashi genki Junmyeon was officially in his own world as he basked in the gorgeously decorated cafe. It offered a simple yet classical look only witnessed in the animes or mangas that he'd read. Not sure what to do next, Junmyeon took out his phone and began taking pictures at the decorations as casual as possible, when a sudden soft yet cheerful voice startled him and caused him to fumble his phone, but catching it as quickly as he about dropped it. Placing a had over his chest, his heart feeling as if it would tear out of his chest, Junmyeon took a deep breath and calmed his nerves before bringing his attention to the employee hybrid before him.

He stared a bit awe struck at the young male as he greet him and offered him a menu. Junmyeon knew it was rude to stare but couldn't himself. He'd known that hybrids worked the cafe, it was one of the many reasons the cafe drew his attention, but it was his first time ever interacting with one. The male was adorable in his work apron and warm smile; and were those...bunny ears real?

Just as he thought to reach his hand out and touch them, he'd come to realization that for the past few minutes, he had yet to respond or acknowledge the waiter. Another moment of embarrassment and bashfulness covered his heated cheeks and ears as he cleared his throat then looked down. " Y-yeah...that sounds good. " He said not making much eye contact as he studied the menu.

@☆　park hyungseok eunwoo was obviously the one who decided not to go around spreading his image online, despite his work having quite the attention, but whenever he was caught offline working on his sketches and whatnot he would easily give himself away, just like he did now – and that made a sheepish smile take over his features as he quickly locked up his tablet and set it aside, nodding a few. "Yes.. but please it's no big deal, I am glad though that you read my comics, I didn't expect to meet someone here that would know them... quite sad though, now you won't be very impressed by my new work since you'll quickly know where I got the inspiration from." he chuckles softly, partially joking but as he looks around the place, a bit in awe still, it is obvious that he did come to the cafe looking for new ideas. eunwoo then proceeds to briefly eye the other up and down, his artist side seeing an opportunity for a sketch in basically every person that shows up in front of him, but the thought is quickly pushed aside when he notices that the other also has a tablet on hold and one pretty similar to what eunwoo owns. could the latter be drawing too? eunwoo tilts his head slightly, curiosity obvious on his face now as his gaze meets the latter's again. "And you? What brings you here? I mean... aside from the coffee being good, beautiful place and all." he resists the urge to facepalm at his attempt to get to know the other on the spot, true to be told he would rather just to ask if the man draws too, but for some reason that question didn't want to come out of his mouth just yet. eunwoo loves drawing of course, but sometimes he is afraid of getting too carried away in conversations with other people, which could possibly overwhelm someone who is not as interested in art as he is.

@☆　cha eunwoo Since Hyungseok had found out about Pawradise, he had been stopping by the sanctuary whenever he had a creative block. The beautiful sceneries and the cute hybrids were the perfect combination to get his creative juices running again, not to mention that the resulting works were doing quite well in social media. Who would have thought so many of his followers were craving to see sketches of hybrids in aprons? That afternoon he was once again at a table in the cafe, nibbling on a piece of strawberry cake along with a cup of tea as he scribbled the tables around him. The next chapter of his webcomic would take place in a restaurant, what better place to look for reference? Maybe in the past he would have drawn straight from imagination or from a single picture from the internet even if the result looked a little wobbly, but that wasn’t the case at the moment. The skill levels of the artists of the website he worked for were increasing day by day and, as he climbed the ladder of popularity, he had to step up his game not to fall. He had finished sketching the overall shapes of the objects and was starting to add some detail, including to the guests. There was nothing that looked more alive and natural than drawing real people doing mundane things. As he observed each person around him, one stood out - a man drawing on a tablet, similar to himself. Could it be the cafe was becoming a popular spot for artists? The question became of little importance once he paid more attention to the said person. Out of everything the male could draw, he was drawing one of the characters of Hyungseok’s biggest comic artist rival! The surprise must have been printed on his face as the fellow guest even started talking to him. Oh no. “H-Hi!” He replied, trying to sound natural while he wished he could turn into an ostrich and hide. “It’s very pretty, yes…” His reply was automatic, it took him a few seconds to process what the words from the other actually meant. “Not copying… You don’t mean you’re are..?!” Hyungseok accidentally dropped his tablet on the table as he spoke. “Sorry… I happen to be a regular reader so I’m very surprised.” He rubbed his nape sheepishly. After his embarrassing display, he didn’t have it in him to say he was actually the artist Daniel Park… And he wasn’t exactly lying by saying he was reader.

@✿　jackson wang a soft hum leaves eunwoo's lips as his gaze lingers on the hybrid's ears, but he quickly nods at the offer and leans a little against the counter, resting his elbows onto it.
hello, ah yes... maybe a coffee? expresso please? they're... very cute, reminds me of a husky, is that it?
he motions to the ears on top of the other's head, tilting his head slightly as another smile forms on his features.

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@☆　park hyungseok eunwoo hasn't been around for long, but the single day he had spent around the cafe already made him enjoy it. and all the different hybrids he has seen around definitely helped him to improve the new characters he has been trying to draw for a while now. his current ongoing comics aren't doing bad, in fact they are successful enough to give eunwoo a comfortable life, living off what he loves to do. but he has been seeing the new works that show up every now and then, and some in particular always catch his attention, from the same creator. up till now he doesn't know who the person is and eunwoo has definitely tried to look for the author in real life, but no avail. a small sigh leaves his lips as he stares at his tablet, since he wasn't able to grasp what he wants from his new characters he decided to work on one of his ongoing stories and so, a quite familiar face was now being drawn on his tablet. eunwoo purses his lips a bit, not quite able to concentrate but trying to. there are too many new faces around and he wants to get to know them all, and just as his gaze shifts from his tablet to the room he is in, he catches a glimpse of someone staring at his drawing, which causes eunwoo to blink in surprise. "... hi?" he shifts a little to sit up straighter, looking at his tablet then up again. "it's pretty isn't it? I promise I'm not copying anything if you ever saw this little guy before." he motions to the character with a somewhat sheepish chuckle – being an unkown author can cause those types of trouble now and then.

@☆　kim junmyeon The cafe was expanded, there were gardens to keep pretty and tidy, the hybrids had to move to new dorms and the inn was inaugurated - Genki’s life was more hectic than ever. He was the one who had chosen the new decorations with pink flowers all over the cafe and he had loved the result, but it required frequent maintenance to stay as beautiful. Often he’d be changing the old flowers for new ones when he noticed a particular individual standing by the front door. That man would just stare at the glass door and not walk in, making the little bunny shift to the decorations in the back of the cafe just in case. Once the man in black was gone, the hybrid would let out a relieved sigh and return to the front.

Even though he was someone who tended to over-worry, the busy schedule prevented him from remembering the creep after he was gone, and Genki had never told any of the dogs or other strong hybrids of his suspicion. Regret hit him when he noticed the said male making his way into the establishment. The bunny’s hands stopped working on the flowers and his ears perked up as he watched the other’s every move and- oh my God, he’s raising his fist! Is he going to hit someone? He shrinked his body in fear just to notice the man was apologizing instead. He couldn’t grasp what was going on but maybe the creep wasn’t a bad person after all.

Genki would get the chance to confirm if his fears were founded or not from first-hand experience. The creep - no, the guest - had chosen a seat right next to where he was. The hybrid placed the scattered flowers back into the bucket and put it aside before fixing his apron, then turned to the man at the table. “Welcome to Pawradise, sir. I’m Genki and I’ll be serving you today,” he said with his brightest smile. No matter what, he’d always show the customers unmatched cuteness. “Here’s our menu, would you like to order something to drink while you choose? I recommend the strawberry and mango iced tea.”

Guest | Starter | "I-It's my first time.." | Open

Standing outside the cafe's entrance, Junmyeon let out a shaky breath as he reached out a shaky, clammy and sweaty hand for the door; only to pull back and walk away with a defeated yet frustrated sigh. That was his third attempt at entering the establishment with the cutest window display decorations he had ever seen. Possibly looking like a creeper to the employees and by-passers as he repeatedly attempted what seemed to be the easiest for others but the hardest test of courage in his life. But he couldn't blame them. Had he seen a man dressed in a black hoodie with a cap and face mask to match, worn low over his dark shades and stalking the outside of a cute business almost every other day; he probably would've called the police by now or even came out to kick his own for being a suspicious creep.

Junmyeon sighed as he stopped halfway down the sidewalk. This wouldn't be such an issue had he not been up late browsing for giant cute plushies to add to his ever growing collection a week ago. It was on the seller's website that he saw the ad for the cafe and checked out it's website. Junmyeon was in amazement! How could such a cute place exist without him knowing? After minutes of browsing the site and the amenities they had to offer, Junmyeon was dead set on visiting the cafe. Yet, it was easier said than done because of his fear of being found out. So even though he known about the place at least a week in advance, he had yet to step foot in the place.

Junmyeon huffed and pinched the bridge of his nose 'what are you so afraid of!? You are Kim Junmyeon! You fear nothing and everyone fears you!' he mentally spoke, giving himself a much needed pep-talk. Taking a deep breath, he marched back over to the cafe with great determination; throw open the door and stepped inside. Taking a few steps forward, he looked around the cozy dinning establishment; taking in all it's florescent and plush colors, along with the wafting aroma of sweet treats and hot drinks.

He did it. He actually did it! Junmyeon threw his fists up in silent victory, basking in his achievement; which was pretty short-lived when he noticed the many stares confusion and bewildered. Ears and cheek Reddening from embarrassment, Junmyeon gave quick bow and soft muffled apology then pulled his hood over his head as his way towards a far end corner table and took a seat.