— bakery.

@✽ nayeon i. I will never argue about that.
/takes a sheet of tissue to wipe the corner of your lips with it while chuckling/
if there's anything I can do to help, just tell me
can't let you do all the work yourself.

@✽ hyungsik p. I'm glad we're on the same page then... imagine having to argue over this, thinking about it makes me tired already.
/huffs back at you when you pet me, though it slowly turns into a soft smile before gesturing you towards the door once i finish up all the cake/
Mhmm. Shall we go then? You've a summit to pack for and then the trip with me. I'll do up all the necessary stuff so you'll just have to follow my lead, not to worry!

@✽ nayeon i. If they do something questionable, I wont take their side. And as a man, we have to be the one who make money and as a dancer, the income wouldn't be as much nor would be a regular one like doctors... of course I understand your worry about him not being able to give Yeojin a comfortable life.
/cant help but to let a chuckle as I give your head a little pet/
Sure. Just keep being the way you are, Nayeon.

@✽ hyungsik p. at least you understand where i'm coming from.... i thought you'd be the kind of sibling who'd give in to whatever the younger ones does.
/heaves a sigh of relief, though the sudden peck on my lips made me blush hard, looking away from you but not before giving a smack on your shoulder lightly/
Then... I'll be a brat occasionally I guess..

@✽ nayeon i. ...somehow I knew you'd say that. Just like our parents, but I guess I can understand why.
and yes, it's just that bad. I really can't handle this much of sugar. I think that's enough sugar for a day.
/looks at you then quickly peck your lips when I'm sure no one's looking at us/
Your bratty side is quite annoying but also it what makes you different from other woman I knew
I guess at some point, it became one of your charm.

@✽ hyungsik p. A... dancer? I hope not... I can't let my younger sister marry someone who has an unstable income. I hope he does the dance thing on the side.
/chuckles softly at your grimace, reaching out to pinch your cheek lightly/
Aigoo, is it really that bad? And well it depends on how nice you are to me, I might hold back on the brattiness for now, Mr. Most Handsome out of the three brothers. But, didn't you say you like me being a brat too?

@✽ nayeon i. Chanyeol is. Jisung still in the medical school. Although he told me that he wanted to be a dancer instead of a doctor.
three of us are good looking, but I'm the best out of three right?
/takes a bite of the cake and as expected, I grimace as the sweet taste filled my mouth/
are you going to be back as a bratty you?

@✽ hyungsik p. I probably should. And get some stuff for your parents as well. Chanyeol... and Jisung right? Yeojin's fiance. You three are really good looking, all doctors too?
/chuckles softly with a roll of my eye when you ask to feed you, taking a chunk out of my own cake with a fork and placing it near your mouth/
Enough of sweetness huh? So maybe i shouldn't start being sweet to you. Say ah~

@✽ nayeon i. Never thought it would be that bad over there. Well, maybe next time you should come to my family gathering instead then. At least we have the clown Chanyeol who always brings out laughter. If not, it might be just as stuffy.
/looks at your cake, contemplating for a bit before nodding/
feed me then. maybe that way I can tolerate the sweetness?
and I think I've had enough of sweetness in life. Even more now.

@✽ hyungsik p. Not exactly... it's just tense? Jaebum oppa fell out with the family so he isn't around anymore, it's been years. Dad doesn't like Yoona eonni's husband - well, me and Siwan oppa neither... Jinah eonni is just... loud, and she deliberately picks on me for god knows what reason at all. And Yeojin of course, she always gets the love from everyone. So yeah, I'd.... rather not have any family gatherings.
/pouts a little when you said you didn't want the cupcake, giving a nod/
Okay... I'll have it then. I take it that you don't want to try my strawberry shortcake? And nooo there's taste in it, it's not just pure baked sugar.. you need some sweetness in your life, maybe

@✽ nayeon i. I see. But I bet its very lively during holiday? Or like in familu gathering.
/leta you pinch my cheek while still eyeing the slightly eaten cupcake/
The cupcake still quite too sweet for me. You can have it. I really can't take another bite of it. And that macarons are just pure baked sugar... the one i had in Paris was enough to last a life time...

@✽ hyungsik p. I don't see them often, it'll just be a waste if I buy it for them.
/gives a shrug, about to take a bite of my cake only to laugh at your grimace, hand reaching out to pinch your cheek/
Aigoo, is it really that bad? I asked for dark chocolate though, didn't want it to be too sweet for you. And yep, macarons! Those are nice~ I think you just had bad ones.

@✽ nayeon i. Only for them? What about the others?
/looks at the chocolate cake then take a bite of it, grimacing a bit at the sweetness of the cake/
I still cant understand how people love to eat a lot of this...and that circle thingy...what's that called again? Mace- macarun? Or whatever. Thats just pure sugar...

@✽ hyungsik p. Mm I did! Oh it's here!
/thanks the staff as he placed the cakes down, giving a smile to him before turning back to you/
The chocolate cupcake is for you, since you don't really like sweet stuff. Hmm... maybe I'll just get something for Siwan oppa and Seolhyun later then. For now, we enjoy!

@✽ nayeon i. Yes. Very.
Watches as you enter the bakery, taking few minutes to calm myself down before following you to the bakery/
Have you order the cake?
Want to bring some for your siblings too?

@✽ hyungsik p. Was it really that distracting, oppa?
/chuckles softly, brushing your hair with my hand before unbuckling my seatbelt/
Okay then, don't make me wait too long!
/heads off first, staring at the cakes for selection before deciding on your strawberry shortcake recommendation, as well as a dark chocolate cupcake for you, thanking the staff as I took the plates and found a nearby seat, just using my phone as I wait for you/

@✽ nayeon i. /heaves a sigh of relief when we arrived at the bakery/
...you can go first inside and order whatever you want... I'll... uh...join you shortly after. I just need...a moment

@✽ yangyang l. /watches you put the money in the tip jar, and reaches out to try to stop you
no, you don't have to-
/the money has already gone into the jar, so i can only heave a sigh, but there's a smile on my face
thank you, yangyang. thanks for always supporting the bakery.

@✽ minho l. “Then i shall do my best to bring granny with me!” She nodded reassuringly and in determination.
“Thank you for listening to me as well, it was nice to have someone listen.”
While finishing her food, she pulled out her phone and went to the website, leaving a lovely review about Minho and the bakery itself before picking up her goods, bowing politely and headed out the store. “Thank you, Minho! Until then take care and May your business flourish!”

@✽ minho l. *My pout softens from hearing the deal and my head nods quickly in response*
Yes~! Yes~! Of course!
*My smile returns but is interrupted by me trying to concentrate putting money in the tip jar*
But I still feel bad though so here.
*I say as I tap the jar then goes back happily eating the cake*

@✽ yuqi s. at the customer's confession that she had an elderly lady she would like to befriend, a fond smile found its way onto minho's lips. "well, hopefully after today, you have the motivation to go up to her and make a new friend," he said. "maybe the next time you visit the bakery, it'll be with her."

minho gave the other a reassuring nod as he said, "yes, i do think it's interesting. i don't get to hear about this often, so i've enjoyed listening to your sharing up to now." he then shook his head at the woman's apology, for he did not mind the term at all.

hearing the customer's praise, minho gave the customer a bow out of gratitude as he rubbed his nape. "thank you for the compliment, and if you like our bread, we welcome you with open arms to come again," he said. he watched as the woman began eating, and smiled in satisfaction. one of the joys of baking was seeing others enjoy what you made. with a small bow and the smile still on his face, minho said to the customer, "enjoy your meal."

@✽ yangyang l. /nods eagerly with a smile
of course they're free, you're our resident taste tester.
/pats your shoulder across the counter when i see your pout
hmm... if you feel bad, how about we make a little deal? i give you these for free, and you promise me to buy the new products once they're available.
/gives you a small smile to show my genuineness

@✽ minho l. *I finish off the cake and goes for another*
Oh~! My pleasure and thank you for having me!
*I do my signature wiggle from happiness then stops*
They are?!
*My eyes go wide then reaches for my wallet to pull out money*
Thank you but no, I feel bad...
*My lips go into a pout as they're covered with the cheesecake*

@✽ minho l. She made a small sound at the end of his words before folding her arms. "So nothing new here then , I already have been pushed aside by a few of them but thats alright." She laughed as she understood what he meant, looking up at the ceiling. "True true, there is indeed a granny that has taken my fancy, I see her every day just never got the chance to speak to her ."

She laughed at his next set of words , shaking her head. "Oh no, I cannot let my favourite worker be fired now can I , worry not only good things. But in all honesty. I only leave good reviews and if something doesn't come to standard, I don't even bother making a comment." She screwed her face up , playfully in disgust.

"You think , it is interesting? That makes me happy, not everyone wants to listen to what I have to say and when they do they are amazed ha, so I dont know." She listened to him as well , smiling a little. "But yet I like hearing what you have to say about your job and all as well , I find civiallian jobs interesting too." She went silent and frowned, saying civillain job was just something she was used to hearing and saying. "Apologies for that term as well, it is, like it is in a sense but I am glad , in a sense too I am glad that it is onland, try cleaning and maintaining guns at rough seas is another thing." She nodded and smiled . "Don't get lost if you do visit."

She became startled at the gesture , realising she had not yet paid, only to walk around and pay for everything , including another can of cola. "I suppose you are right about that as well, different places have different areas, but it is nice though, I suppose I can look around but for what you have I swear it cannot be beaten, for now though Minho, I think I will enjoy eating then take away the other stuff I am too hungry to wait." She watches as the others walk in and leave before frowning, plonks down onto the floor and takes a giant bite of her food. What a sight could become of a military girl on the floor of the floor, stuffing .

@✽ eunwoo c. Seoham eyed the stranger, noticing the nuances in expression, something he was rather good at as he regularly studied faces and human expressions for his career. It seemed like the guy was… arguing with himself? If not, he seemed very conflicted, as if he was about to curse out Seoham but was deciding against it. Seoham glanced at the cashier and other staff in the room, who were watching the exchange, nervous and frozen in their place. He bowed his head slightly, one hand raised just a little as a signal to them saying it’s fine.

The sudden thumbs-up and pleasant grin did shock him though, he wasn’t expecting that. He was expecting to get yelled at for literally stealing this man’s beloved cake (legally, by paying for it). “I guess you’re right…” he muttered, putting the rest of his butter croissant in its paper wrapping and holding it. He felt like he could breathe out a sigh in relief with this guy’s oddly relaxed reaction. “Oh, yeah, I guess I’m kinda new? I just moved here earlier this year. You can call me Seoham.” The male stretched his arm out, warmly shaking Eunwoo’s hand with some strength as he normally did with new acquaintances. Seoham was debating if he should offer that he and Eunwoo should share a bit of the peach cake he bought. It was officially his, though he felt bad because it was supposed to be Eunwoo’s, who seemed to really want it that day before he even came in.

“Eunwoo, um. What does this peach cake taste like?” he started to ask, hoping it would help him lead the conversation to having both of them share it. He didn’t mind, it was a full-sized cake anyway. “This is my first peach cake in this town, actually. Seoul cakes might taste different…”

@✽ yuqi s. hearing that the customer had really taken his advice so genuinely, minho smiled widely. "well, i'm sure you'll be able to make friends with a few of them quickly," he said, having experienced the woman's friendliness first-hand. "some of them may come off strong at first, but i believe you can get them to open up to you."

minho laughed at the customer's playful joke, deciding to return with one of his own. "i'm going to assume that that review is going to be a good one, rather than a customer complaint?" he said. "otherwise, you might not see me here at this bakery the next time you come." he quickly laughed to let the other know that it was a joke.

hearing the customer's apology for talking a lot, minho was quick to wave his hands to deny. "no, it's all good! it's very interesting to listen to," he said, full of earnesty. he listened to the woman's explanation and nodded in understanding. "i see. though, i'm sure there are good points to being an engineer in the military as well. i think not many people can say that they go out to sea as often as you probably do." minho nodded again listening to the customer and said, "i'll keep that in mind if we ever get to do a delivery there!"

minho then gestured to the counter, where the customer's order, both the packed one and the one for dine-in, was sitting. "you can make payment and collect your order here, miss," he said. he then quickly answered the customer's question. "well, usually people would buy our food to-go, rather than dine-in," he said, gesturing to the people leaving the bakery with paper bags in hand. "but there are lots of bakeries in dandelion, each with their own specialties, so i guess the population is pretty spread out across the bakeries," he explained to the best of his knowledge.

@✽ minho l. she took his words to heed, giving a small smile. "That is quite true, it does amaze me what knowledge they are able to hold." love from old people only made Yuqi beam warming towards it , only to puff out her cheeks at the last of his words. "Well that is quite right also, but I will take all opportunities I can while I am on land to enjoy company of old people, might find a granny or granpa to get along with."

she stopped tapping her fingers against the table at his words. "you are not the boss, wow! I thought someone like you was the boss , I am surprised." she chuckled before tilting her head, looking around in curiosity. " I might have to meet her, believe me I have a review I wish to pass onto her about staff.. mainly a Minho." she ended up laughing, in a soft , playful manner.

she watched his expression, realising she really had blabbered on, made her rub the back of her neck. " sorry, once I start I cannot stop talking at times, well honestly, it is not too much difference but I think it is the environment we are with and we are to accept any task that comes our way, so much paper work , we really haven't a choice to decline." Yuqi made a small puff-like sigh before waving her hand at the eyebrow raising. " well technically you are not allowed past the offices, but if you are delivering something or visiting you will get a window view of us working." she chuckled before gently waving her hand in a positive manner.

she shook her head , as he had already answered what she asked. "I mean in the sense of town being quiet, but I mean in the sense of this bakery , it has good food, but seems quiet? or have I come at the wrong time for it to be busy and bustling around?" she tilted her head, taking the last mouthful of her cola, completely forgetting she had not yet paid.

@✽ ashley c. [] hi

@✽ yangyang l. of course, of course.
/laughs at your little exaggeration
thank you for your patronage, yangyang! i'm well aware of that, that's why all these samples come free of charge for you.
/looks at the remaining cheesecake and then back at you
no worries, you can always have it here at the bakery. i'll make sure this gets onto the menu soon enough, and you'll be the first to know!

@✽ taekwoon j. joohyun almost forgot that she's about to work that time. ah having taekwoon around makes her forgetting about her whereabout — that's how comfortable she is with him. she can only let out a soft laughter and nodding her head. "oh god, I'm sorry. I was too carried away with my stories..ugh.. but yeah,, I'll show it more to you later on? I assumed you're going to your work too? " asked her as she starts to get up from the seat and bows her head slightly at the male. "thanks for the coffee, later I'll make something for you to eat , if you don't mind ? as a token of appreciation and gratitude because it's been a while ?" joohyun chuckles before she continues,. "safe drive to your workplace and I'll see you later, woon. " said her as she waves her both hands towards the male and laughs before she makes way into the kitchen and greets her other co worker who starts teasing her with the male. "he's my friend,, stop it !!"