i’m always here to look out for a friend, @cadvnce
one thing that heejoon strives the most for in his daily life is to always spread good vibes. specifically, he wishes that everyone could look at life as if it were all simple. one of the things he’s recognized from any stressed person on eastbell is that they have a view of life being more complicated than it needs to be. maybe he lacks the understanding because he doesn’t have a job, so he doesn’t have to stress too much about it. maybe he doesn’t get it solely because of the fact that he chooses not to make a situation appropriately.
either way, heejoon continued to live life with that mindset that he begins to worry about others who seem to be pushing themselves. one of them being poor han hyunjin. the older of the roost was not only a barista of the roost, but he was also the owner. so obviously, he has a lot of responsibilities to tend to. responsibilities that heejoon could not even get an ounce of understanding about. but there was no denying that the other was always working hard at his job. it amazes the younger how he was able to handle so much on his plate and still be operating. had heejoon been in his situation, he probably would’ve shut down.
that’s why he visits him one night when business is quieter than it usually is. as he opens the door and notices the other’s face automatically, a lazy but genuine smile appears on his lips. “hyung! good to see you! you’re just the person i wanted to see~!” he smiles as he walks over to the counter to have a proper conversation with him. “how’ve you been, my good man? have you gone on your dinner break yet? is that a thing? it should be a thing. you need it, my dude.”
okay, that’s enough heejoon.
everyone on the islands probably knew about hyunjin’s more… grandpa-like personality. he didn’t go out much, and didn’t do things most people his age probably considered fun. for the most part, it didn’t bother him too much, except for the fact that it kept him from making many friends. he didn’t really blame them, all he really did was work and talk about coffee, so it wasn’t too surprising that not many tried to hang out with him after his shift when it seemed most likely that he wouldn’t accept the invitation and would probably just go home anyways.
it was true – he had always been a hard worker, and he’d practically prepared for owning this very shop every moment of his life. he’d learned what it was like to own and work in a coffee shop in the city, and moving here meant that his actual dream was realized. to him, that was part of why he poured all his time and effort into it; he wanted it to succeed, and he felt like there was no end to perfecting every part of it – yet he didn’t feel tired.
the roost is quiet, just how he likes it – until heejoon comes in. hyunjin, when he notices him come in, knows that the other is probably going to talk about dragging him out for the night or something – he’s convinced that it has to be. “good to see you too. what’s up, heejoon?” the closer the other gets to him, the more curious hyunjin’s eyes become. “i’m okay, why do you ask?” he paused, offering the other a look of confusion. “dinner break? i usually eat dinner when i finish up here…” hyunjin was a tiny bit embarrassed by that fact, it was probably just about dinner time for most other people, if not past it, but here he was, still behind the counter. you know… he’s probably right.
