The Duality Of Men

the duality of men

Hana wished she could disappear in to the wall. Her eyes were wide, but still managed to keep a professional composure otherwise. "See you around!" she said, though that felt like the wrong thing to say back to him. "I'll -- I'll contact you when we have some time." As if her other hand wasn't clenched around his card soaked with the sweat from her nerves.

Youngsoo tilted his head as he wasnt expecting to be asked that. "You dont have to make our meeting high on the priority list. We both have busy schedules but, I'll try to meet up with her again. See you around??"

"You'll sleep with wonderful dreams if you decide to kiss me back one day."

Harper was gone behind her door before he could respond, the smallest sly grin on the models face. Despite the innocence it held, there was always that little part of her that wanted to make Hyunwoo flustered though he barely seemed affected by her touches.

The next afternoon Harper stood outside her home again holding her purse and her phone. Dressed in skirt and crop sweater, and comfortable shoes just in case they'd be doing a lot of walking. Despite his advice, she'd worked a little too hard on making the perfect driving playlist.

 hyunwoo's  eyes  softened  as  harper  kissed  his  cheek,  and  he  couldn’t  help  but  chuckle  lightly.  ❛  i  better  have  sweet  dreams  after  that.  ❜  he  teased,  his  usual  confidence  in  his  voice.  he  stuffed  his  hands  into  his  pockets  and  gave  her  a  playful,  lopsided  grin.  ❛  don't  work  too  hard  tonight,  okay  ?  we've  got  a  big  day  tomorrow.  i'll  be  expecting  top  tier  music  choices.  ❜  he  said,  turning  to  leave  but  glacing  back  one  last  time.  ❛  see  you  tomorrow,  noona.  try  not  to  miss  me  too  much.  ❜  flashing  a  grin,  walking  away  with  that  casual  ease  he  always  had,  as  if  her  kiss  ion  his  cheek  had  barely  fazed  him  -  though  the  faint  blush  on  his  cheeks  said  otherwise.

…bruh.

"What gave me away?" Sorom asked, bowing her head and moving towards the direction he guided her. She still felt a little breathless since it felt like she overreacted, though the thought of that car needing any kind of work was too much. It wasn't as though she couldn't afford it -- she just felt silly.

"Is it...normal to feel like this?" she asked the mechanic. "This unsure and confused all the time? I don't want to seem like an idiot, but I really didn't know what to do when the light came on."

the  grime  was  a  result  of  his  work  before  as  her  own  was  deemed  as  fine.  “  actually,  free  of  charge.  it  was  fine,  maybe  needed  an  oil  change  but  we  do  that  for  free.  “  as  a  vice  president  of  a  mc,  haneul  had  a  voice  in  say  so  about  the  price  range  of  his  work.  unlike  the  prospects  who  take  the  commissions  by  a  start  pay.  classic  keith.“  here,  take  one  of  our  cards  just  in  case  something  does  happen  [  .  .  .  ]  first  time  having  a  car?  “  he  politely  inquired.  he  waved  in  the  direction  to  lead  her  towards  the  reception.

"I really can't," she said back.

It would be a sure way to ruin her reputation and business she'd started entirely on her own if it got out she had a crush on one of her clients. The growing popularity around her name could be taken down in one day if word got out, and she'd lose everything. It was, after all, just a silly crush.

Sorom's eyes went over his form again, stopping at his face since she finally built enough courage to look at him in the eyes again. Then a warmth flooded her belly that made her feel like a girl again with that excitement of a crush.

"I'll be alright." She pushed herself off the wall. "Things will -- did you just call me by my name?" she asked, realizing she hadn't heard him use honorifics. It actually made her crack a smile, effectively diffusing the awkwardness she'd felt.

 hyunwoo  watched  sorom  stumble  over  her  words,  the  slight  blush  creeping  across  her  face  not  going  unnoticed.  he  leaned  back  slightly,  giving  her  a  bit  more  space,  though  the  teasing  smile  on  his  lips  remained.  ❛  take  your  time.  ❜  he  said,  his  voice  softer  now,  trying  not  to  fluster  her  more.  ❛  tomorrow's  perfect.  ❜  there  was  a  pause  as  he  noticed  her  avoiding  gaze,  and  something  in  her  demeanor  shifted.  his  smile  faded  just  a  touch,  replaced  with  a  look  of  quiet  curiosity.  ❛  sorom,  ❜  he  started,  his  voice  gentle  but  direct.  ❛  is  everything  okay  ?  you  seem  ..  a  little  distracted.  ❜  he  wasn't  oblivious  to  the  effect  he  sometimes  had  on  people,  but  something  told  him  this  wasn't  just  her  being  nervous.  he  tilted  his  head,  his  expression  more  sincere.  ❛  if  something's  on  your  mind,  you  can  tell  me.  ❜