Rain falling amidst the cold wind A story that seems unlikely

It's probably like love. Sometimes times come when we least expect it.

Like raindrops falling from the sky on a lonely winter day.

This short story is from yesterday when I was sitting and writing a fic, when suddenly the rain started pouring down heavily. Even though it's supposed to be winter right now.

And probably because I miss Jinny and Junnae a lot. So I wanted to write the story of these two people as a short, light, innocent story on a rainy day in the middle of winter. A starless night like this

There is a double B couple that adds a little to moderate amount of hilarity.

winter rain

Have you ever done anything that went wrong?

For example, I fully intended to do that matter. The surgery caused other things to be ruined.

or some matter I didn't want to do it at all. I accidentally had to do it.

Our lives are sometimes beyond our control. and could not have predicted it at all. Like the story of two young boys who met one day in the middle of a cold winter's rain.

Kim Jin Hwan took the bus and got off at the bus stop near his house. Where there are shops lined up The flower shop is closest to the bus stop. It was packed with various colors of flowers that the owner had chosen to decorate the front of the shop. A little further down there is an animal clinic where there are often dogs and cats sitting together in front of each other.

And a little further on is a small coffee shop. smooth brown But the smile of the barista standing behind the counter Brighter than thirty-eight neon bulbs bundled together.

Every day, Jinhwan would greet Auntie the flower seller. Followed by walking into a coffee shop. Order a latte. Take a sip before reading a book. He wasn't very diligent. But what he wanted was that barista's brighter, more eye-catching smile than the neon lights.

At first, he couldn't read the name tag very well. Then one day after he had spent a month buying coffee. The handsome barista greeted him for the first time.

“Is your house around here?” he asked, handing me an iced latte and a bright smile.

It's just because Kim Jin Hwan appears mute when he eats.

“Ah, ah, uh, yes, three alleys away.” Jinhwan smiled sheepishly, realizing that his cheeks were so hot that they could melt the ice in the coffee cup and turn the ice cold coffee into hot coffee.

“Oh, my name is Kim Hanbin.”

Kim Hanbin....... That night Jinhwan stayed up all night reciting this name.

And after that He changed from ordering takeout coffee to Sitting and drinking at the cafe, then gradually evolved into sitting and doing reports at the coffee shop as well. Sometimes I'm very tired. Let's go out and play with the dogs and cats in the clinic for a while. Then come back and sit down to work again. He was addicted to that young barista.

More than the coffee you drink every day.

"Hey, if you like him, ask him out." Nam Tae Hyun, a university friend Told him one day......and then after thinking about it for about two weeks. Today he decided to invite Kim Han Bin to watch a movie.

Wouldn't it be ugly for a man to invite a man to watch a movie together? It's like friends, they go together, right?

Ah....so embarrassing. Jinhwan cursed in his heart. He knew exactly what was what. He is a man who likes men. And inviting Hanbin to watch a movie also had hidden intentions.

But that's it, once you've made up your mind, you have to give it a try. If he gets rejected, it doesn't matter.......it's just that he might stop drinking coffee from this shop for the rest of his life.

Kim Jinhwan sat and gathered his courage at the bus stop for a while longer. Now the weather is starting to get cold. He wore a dark blue sweater. His black hair combed across his forehead made him look younger than his actual age. He must act like a child. When the other party was younger than him He was now so excited that he spread out the note and read what he wanted to say to Hanbin.

And if the other party accepts or rejects, what must he answer?

He's the type who likes to plan.

“You......are sitting on my things.” A gruff, dark, and curt voice sounded in front of him. Jinhwan looked up in shock and accidentally let the note slip from his hand. Then he frantically got up to see who he was sitting on.

Because of his hurry, he staggered and collided with the owner of the noise with a loud bang. The other party just stood still. But that alone made Jinhwan realize just how big the person standing in front of him was. Much taller than him The shoulders are thicker and more muscular.

“I put the book here. Didn't you look before you sat down?" The owner of the book asked him curtly as usual.

“Uh, I wasn't looking,” Jinhwan admitted teasingly. He was so excited that he didn't notice anything around him at all.

“Good, it didn't break first.” He picked up the book and handed it to the owner. And then at that time I saw that This big guy was just a high school student. He even wore a uniform. But because of the fierce face And that gruff voice makes him look much older than his age.

“This is yours.” The high school student in front of him bent down and picked up the note he had dropped.” Jinhwan blushed when he saw the other person secretly reading the message inside and a smile curled his lips. His dark eyebrows raised in surprise.

“Thank you,” Jinhwan mumbled in response. He stuffed the note into his bag as he intended to walk out of the bus stop. Suddenly, the rain poured down without stopping. He searched for his umbrella and cursed when he found out he didn't bring one with him today. It seemed like he had to wait until the rain let up before he could leave this bus stop.

“It's raining heavily,” a high school boy who was now sitting next to him said, inviting him to talk. He's also a friendly person. Anyone who invites him to talk, he talks to.

“Yes, it's actually winter already. There shouldn't be any rain,” he replied steadily.

“Are you going to ask that barista out?” the giant-sized high school student asked him bluntly. Jinhwan stopped and turned to look at him with dissatisfaction.

He was silent and did not reply. Because I feel that my privacy has been invaded. But when I walk away, I'm stuck with the fact that it's raining heavily until now. Don't even bother walking anywhere. I even had to move closer to that crazy kid to avoid the raindrops.

“Let me give you some advice...don't speak like it's written.” The young man continued to speak casually, like talking to the wind and rain.

“Why?” Jinhwan wanted to smack his own mouth. He shouldn't have opened his mouth to ask.

“It seems deliberate. You just say what you want to say. The guy who said he got the card for free, what was that? No matter how you look at it, you know you're making up a story.” The boy smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth. His dark eyebrows were shaped to make his slender eyes under his thick eyelashes look fierce but inviting.

Jinhwan just took a closer look at the young man in front of him. Must be classified as a very good looking man. It's called handsome. His jet black hair was swept up and his forehead was exposed, showing off his sharp, dark facial features that were even fiercer. A ridged, well-shaped nose at this age probably wouldn't be prominent because of a surgeon's knife. Lips that are smiling slightly

As if mocking the world, it was plump and tight like a healthy young man. The wavy shape is enviably beautiful.

Jinhwan felt that he was looking at the young man in front of him too intently. So he slowly turned his eyes away to the rain in front of him. The air was so cool he had to tuck both hands between his knees.

“Besides, we're not even close at all. Invite each other to watch a movie. It's a bit strange, isn't it? Why don't you just invite him over for coffee?”

“He already works at a coffee shop.....” Jinhwan turned around and replied.

“That doesn't mean he doesn't want to try another coffee shop,” the high school student shrugged. It's like I don't think it's strange. He smiled when he saw that the other party was silent for a moment, as if thinking.

“My name is Gu Juhowe.” He took the opportunity to introduce himself. "Aren't you going to tell me my name?"

“My name is Kim Jinhwan,” he introduced himself begrudgingly.

"Where do you study?..."

“Already at university”

“I already know that.......never mind. I don't want to talk to you. But trust me for a moment: don't invite me to go see a movie. Or better yet.....no need to invite.”

“You're already bothering me too much,” Jinhwan replied in a low voice. His soft, clear face was filled with anger. Long eyes flickered in dissatisfaction. His full lips were tightly closed because of the anger in his heart.

“As you wish.” Junhoe just shrugged. A nonchalant demeanor

Jinhwan sat still. Stay for a while longer. He prayed that the rain would stop quickly. I'll be able to run straight to the coffee shop. And as soon as the rain stops He casually took off his outerwear to cover his head and walked out of the bus stop without looking back.

The rain gradually subsided until it was just a sprinkling of mist. Cars still swarm in the middle of the suburban highway in the evening. Gu Junhoe was still sitting in the same place. He glanced frequently at the dark brown coffee shop. A little further from here was the subway station where he had to take the train home.

But right now, he still doesn't want to go back.

What will that brother be like.....asking a guy out like that would take some bravery? And what if....the other party refuses?

He sat and thought about nothing for a while. His brows furrowed together when he saw Kim Jin Hwan walk out of the store. The rain had not yet subsided, and it seemed to fall harder than before. Walking around naked without an umbrella like that. You'd probably be soaked all over if you'd only made it halfway.

Gu Junhoe stood up from his seat. He held out a dark blue umbrella. before slowly following Jinhwan The other person was much smaller than him, had shorter legs, and walked more slowly, like a person who was distraught. It wasn't long before he followed suit.

“Will you get sick if you're out in the rain?” he kept asking. Take the opportunity to open an umbrella for another person. Jinhwan looked up at him. His bright face was a little sad, causing people to look at him suspiciously.

“Then why are you making that face?”

“He already has someone he likes,” Jinhwan replied softly. He sighed heavily. Even though I had made up my mind But having to face the truth is not easy.

“Well...I told you. I told you not to invite me.” Junhoe laughed softly in his throat.

“Who knows? Or do you?” Jinhwan hissed. He was so cold and depressed that he didn't have the courage to do anything. I really wanted to walk far away from this child. But because the rain started falling harder than before And he didn't want to be sick during this time.

“I know....they all know about the store. I don't know if it's only you.” The young man still couldn't stop laughing in his throat.

“What a fool!” Jinhwan scolded himself. He scowled and sighed heavily.

“No, sometimes we are in front of the person we like. We don't care about anything else at all,” he said, moving a little closer to the little person. Because the wind was starting to get so strong that the small umbrella could barely resist.

“So, where are you going?....” Jinhwan began to wonder because the road he was walking on was the entrance to his house. It would be impossible for the other party to live in this area.

“Let's go....I can't stand seeing people walking in the rain.” The young man smiled. I really have to accept it. That smile is handsome and inviting to look at

“Here we are, thank you very much,” Jinhwan stopped when he reached a small detached house in the middle of the alley. The rain was getting stronger every moment. The wind gusts until the umbrella that Junhoe is holding is nearly blown open by the wind. The small umbrella stem folds and when the wind picks it up again.........the umbrella has turned into a withered flower. that cannot protect from the torrential rain falling again

“Come in first, they're all wet.” Jinhwan dragged Junhoe by the arm and ran into the house. Both of them were now completely wet. The young owner of the house invited the strange guest to sit down in the living room. before running away for a moment and then returning with a large towel.

The rain outside hasn't stopped pounding the earth. The trees swayed all over. Thunder and lightning were so loud that the whole house shook. Jinhwan had completely changed into dry clothes. while another person still wore a rain-soaked shirt.

“You should change some clothes. You're going to catch a cold.” The homeowner handed over the biggest t-shirt he had along with a pair of sweatpants. He made hot flower tea. Fragrant, good for drinking to cure the cold.

“Are you always this kind to strangers?” Junhoe asked, smiling. While receiving the clothes, he held them.

“Do you always give your umbrella to strangers like this?” he asked. In truth, he wasn't always kind to anyone. Only in this situation He wasn't callous enough to let another person walk away in the rain even though they had sent him home.

"I've never...but I don't want to see a heartbroken person go home in the rain. It's too pitiful."

“I'm not even heartbroken yet.......I haven't asked to invite you yet,” Jinhwan muttered behind him. He sighed again thinking of this.

In that dark coffee shop The owner stood behind the counter with a bright smile as he did every day. What was different was probably the tall, fair-skinned young man who didn't have the same smile on his face. His eyes, smile, and gentle expression when talking were given to the tall, shovel-toothed, wide-eyed man sitting in front of the counter.

You don't have to be very smart to know that the two of them are close. Hanbin introduced him to a tall man with very white skin. whose name is Kim Ji Won

“Are you brothers?” he asked, and they both laughed a lot.

“No, we don't look alike. He is…my friend.” Jinhwan caught some deep emotion in that tone.

He hadn't even ordered coffee yet. But Hanbin asked to leave for a break. Walking with that male friend, the female employees in the store looked at each other wistfully.

Some words from girls in the store, causing Jinhwan to stop. Then he thought that he was not wrong. Those two weren't just friends.

Don't ask about his feelings at that time.....it was shattered and shattered, just like the fragments of his heart were scattered into pieces. The mid-winter rain outside was not as cold as the middle of his heart.

Never mind, Jinhwan consoled himself. At least he didn't invite me to go on a trip to embarrass him.

He poured hot tea. Put it in a glass to sip from the cold. From the looks of it, the rain wouldn't stop falling easily. Television programs right now are nothing worth watching at all. He just left it open to keep the room from being too quiet.

"You're small," a gruff voice said. Junhoe's voice rang out in the background. He looked uncomfortable wearing an ill-fitting shirt.

“You're a big guy. That's my biggest shirt.” Jinhwan smiled when he saw that even his biggest shirt Junhoe put it on and it was a perfect fit, even tight. The thin fabric clings to the wide chest panel. and strong upper arms

“Never mind.” Junhoe sat down on the large sofa. Receive tea from the owner of the house and sip it to keep you warm. The two of them just sat in silence. with the sound of thunder that has not yet faded The conversation flowed smoothly like a stranger, and it was awkward and distant. Until one question

“You really don't know that that barista has a girlfriend?” Junhoe asked.

“I don't know....I've never seen him with anyone.” Jinhwan pouted, replying in a teasing tone.

“Bobby would come to the shop in the evening. You must have gone back then.”

“Who is Bobby?” he wondered.

“So Hanbin's girlfriend........Oh. You don't know his name. Her real name is Kim Ji Won. But all my friends Called Bobby.”

“And how do you know?”

“We play basketball in the same group.......We've been together for a while now,” Junhoe replied.

“I don't know at all.”

“How do you know? Come home at 5 p.m. Bobby came at 8 p.m.,” the person who knew better chuckled. The more I saw the other person's sweet, innocent face turn sour, the more I liked it.

“Let it be, the matter has already passed. It's good to know first. Otherwise, I would have been more disgraceful than this. Go ask him out in front of his girlfriend. You could have ducked and escaped,” Jinhwan muttered. He took another sip of hot tea, followed by a sweet milk cookie. The scent of vanilla permeated the narrow room. where the two were sitting

The sound of the television blends in with the atmosphere, creating the perfect backdrop for the room.

“You're still only in high school. How do you know them?” he asked curiously.

“I used to work at that shop.....but before you became a regular customer. So we got to know each other. When the semester started, I didn't do it again. But I stop by almost every day.” He looked at the person asking with sharp, shiny eyes.

“Why have I never seen you before?” Jinhwan tried to squeeze out his memories. If there was a big man wearing a high school uniform like this sitting in a coffee shop. Plus, with such good looks, he should have probably noticed.

“Well, you've never looked at anyone other than Hanbin.” The boy's voice contained a slight hint of self-sneering.

“Probably true......sigh.” Jinhwan couldn't help but sigh again. The plan that I had planned to ask the guy out on a date was completely ruined.

“Have you gone to university yet?” the high school boy asked.

“Yes, history major,” Jinhwan answered proudly.

“What are you studying? It's so old-fashioned.”

“Don't say that. I'll kick you out of the house and go live in the rain, you crazy kid.” Jinhwan lowered his head gently. at the end of a sentence

“Do I have to call you Brother?” the young man asked, staring at the other man. Having said that, the little person in front of him had a much more youthful face than his. Fine white skin Long, slender single eyelids The small mole under the slender eye is so inviting that you will never get tired of looking at it. It can truly be called a charming mole.

Because he couldn't take his eyes off that face. His nose is not as high and ridged as his, but it looks good with his round face and chubby cheeks. and full, pale pink lips He especially liked Jinhwan's lips. It looked soft and sweet in color, like rose petals opening to greet the morning dew.

“Probably like that.” Jinhwan smiled a little like a kind person. He doesn't mind whoever counts as his brother or sister.

"P'Kim," he tried calling out. The little man laughed.

"I don't know how funny it is. You can just call me hyung or Jinhwan hyung."

“Brother Jinhwan, nice to meet you.” He bowed his head and formally introduced himself.

“Ummm, nice to meet you, Gu Junhoe.” He gave a friendly smile. Forget all the stories that went wrong today.

The conversation of new friends at this time slowly Refreshing, not much different from falling rain. Soon the rain stopped and the sky became dark. A high school boy asked to go home when he saw his family slowly returning.

“Thank you very much for dropping me off.” Jinhwan walked to the front of the house. He looked at the remains of an umbrella piled up in front of the house and laughed. We've been walking for a long time without any problems. Came to destroy it when we got to the front of the house.

“Thank you for the snacks and warm tea.” The boy looked down at the little senior in front of him. He was silent for a moment before stubbornly asking.

“Would you like to go see a movie with me?” Goo Junhoe said and almost had to hold back her breath, waiting for an answer. He clamped his mouth shut for fear of saying something stupid again.

The person who was invited was a little quiet. It was the most unexpected thing of the day, as much as the rain falling in the cold wind. I didn't think it would happen, but it happened. Jinhwan's mouth opened a little fuller. His eyebrows raised a bit more in surprise.

“I like watching movies.” After this sentence Gu Junhoe clamped his mouth tighter than before. He felt as clumsy as when he asked a girl out.

This time, little brother smiled slightly. before laughing softly Junhoe scolded himself in his heart for not being good. He must have ruined everything. Who would agree to go see a movie with someone they've just met for the first time?

The young man turned around because he didn't want to wait for an answer.

“This is Goo Junhoe........ It's this Saturday. Let's go see a movie.” Kim Jin Hwan's clear voice shouted behind him. His smile widened when he saw the other person just raise his hand and give a thumbs up to show that he knew. before turning around and shouting to him

"I'll come pick you up at noon." The young man smiled widely. From here you can still see how bright that smile is.

That barista's bright smile Still can't fight this young man's bright smile.

Kim Jinhwan smiled softly to himself.

Maybe it's winter rain or matters that deviated from the plan It wasn't that bad.

The rain fell until only cool water vapor remained. Jinhwan also felt delighted.

END

give as a present

“How are you, little one? Today my wish came true,” Bobby shouted from the corner of the shop. When Goo Junhoe opened the cafe door

The boy didn't answer. I just walked towards the table. Smiling a little Like someone who gets what they want.

“Let's walk together with an umbrella in the rain. Extremely romantic.” Bobby still hasn't stopped teasing his mischievous junior. Then he smiled when Hanbin walked up to him.

“Stop teasing my younger sister. Oh, I'm so happy, Mr. Mok. You get to play my wife.” Hanbin placed coffee cups for the two of them.

"Who said I'm glad I got to play the wife......I'm glad I got to play the husband." Bobby still smiled cheekily. And had to dodge when the other person made a move to pour hot coffee on him.

“Are you guys really older than me?” Gu Junhoe rolled his eyes to the sky in dismay.

“Don't talk too much. Tell me if it worked or not. I'm willing to be Bob's wife for you, my dear. I saw him sitting and looking at him like a dog waiting for his owner for months now.” Han Bin asked for a summary. He wanted to sit in the group as well. But because it was still during work time, I could only stand and talk.

“Well.........let's say I'm not free this Saturday. I have an appointment……with Jinhwan hyung.” The young man smiled mischievously and his eyes twinkled. While the two young men, Double B, slapped their hands together in satisfaction.

“Oh, that's good. You can't do this, but just look. You have to pay my planning fees.” Bobby, the planner, immediately thanked him.

He saw this cruel-faced boy come and complain to him about his sweet-faced older brother who had been sitting at the coffee shop here every day for months. Let's just say I listen to it every day until I get bored. In the end, we made a plan to sit and wait at the bus stop, pretending to bump into each other or something so we could talk. As for him, at first he intended to just sit and watch the results.

and posing as Hanbin's boyfriend so that the other party would be able to get over it once and for all In case I have eyes to look after that cruel kid.

“Your plan sucks,” Goo Junhoe said honestly. “Who would dare to walk in and deliberately hit me? And after that, what do you want to talk about? Honestly, I don't even dare to follow your plan.”

"Oh...but did it work?" Bobby shouted.

“It worked because of the winter rain.” Junhoe stood up. He paid for today's coffee. before walking out of the store After this, he had many things to think about. As for planning What good truth? It always comes when we don't intend it.

It's the same this time.

Plus I carry two.

“You bastard doesn't appreciate me at all, you bastard,” Bobby moaned angrily to the handsome young barista.

“But your plan really sucks, Bobby.” Hanbin scolded his friend again. He laughed when he saw the other person's annoyed expression. Bobby is not a very handsome person. Every device looks strange. Ethnic-squinting eyes, a high nose, and perhaps the funniest thing, large front teeth that are twisted together.

When he smiles so wide that his eyes squint, it reminds him of a happy little rabbit. However, this tall young man looks charming and is never boring to look at.

"But when we play boyfriend and girlfriend, it doesn't suck." Young Bob looked up at his friend and smiled so brightly that the other person felt embarrassed.

“Suck it, you idiot,” he arched an eyebrow. Then he was taken aback when the other person stood up to his full height. Bending down to stare at him meaningfully.

“So tonight I'm not playing....but I'm serious. You'll know for sure if I suck or not." Bobby walked out of the store. He pretended to place his large hand on the hip of the person standing before him.

Hanbin could only stand and moan, cursing the rabbit for being a sex-crazed bastard. Tonight he had to be brave and not let Bobby get close to him.

But in the past....even though I've been stubborn every night.......but I don't think I've ever been able to resist this rabbit. The young barista's face turned red again as he thought about all the events of the past night. Tonight will be no different.

Good thing the rain is still falling. He still has positive things to think about. At least someone gave me a warm hug. It's better than sleeping alone on a rainy night.