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"Okay...the order number was 69420... Gotta keep that in mind. I don't want to take the wrong birthday cake to the party..."
I nervously swung back and forth on my feet, trying to distract myself from my insecurities.
We were having a mysterious themed Party and I chose to go with a blue raincoat, and some thigh highs. I blushed as I noticed how my raincoat made it look like I wore no shorts underneath it...
To distract my thoughts, I looked around for a bit. Customers walked in and out. Must've been a busy day...
But...
One just.. Caught my eye.
A tall, black-haired man wearing a firefighter's uniform and appearing to be a little older than me entered. "Hori Renji" was written on his back. It has to be his name...
There was another boy with glasses and dark hair standing next to him. He appeared to be younger.
The older one said, "Two coffees, please."
"oh..."
His voice was really lovely.
While they waited for their order, the boy with glasses nudged the other one slightly.
"Someone is starring."
I panicked and quickly looked away to a window.
"Well hello there."
My heart skipped a beat. At first, I thought it was the handsome guy I was staring at until I looked to my side.
It was a much older guy, with dirty blonde hair and a black leather jacket stumbling towards me with a smirk.
I should have known that my clothes would lead to this...
"Uh..hi", I awkwardly replied back.
"What a pretty girl like you standing here all alone?"
I chuckled, thinking that he had mistaken me for a girl," I'm actually a boy."
"Even better."
"What-" I panicked and stumbled back surprised. I didn't think it would've turned out that way.
"How about we go-"
"No sorry not interested." I cut him off and shook my head in a disinterested manner.
"Come on, don't be boring-"
"No, leave me alone!" I half whispered and stumbled away from him.
The man attempted to grab my arm but was stopped by...the man I was staring at before.
"Leave."
The stranger stared at the dirty blonde one bitterly as the boy with glasses joined him.
"If you try to do anything, everything will be recorded on security cameras. Think wisely." the boy with glasses reminded him.
Silence fell between us until the dirty blonde stranger left, growling in defeat.
"T-Thank you...", I thanked them shyly.
"You're welcome." the older one smiled at me. A sweet smile...
"I advise you to be careful, boy. Especially with what are wearing." the younger one pushed his glasses up.
I sighed and looked down for a moment.
"I'm invited to a themed birthday party. I'm here to pick up the cake. That's why..." I explained.
"I see..." the older one commented.
"I'm getting our drinks. I'll be back." the one with glasses disappeared, leaving me and the other guy alone.
"So uh... What's your name?"
"I'm Nero..", I shyly answered, slightly swaying on my feet," I noticed the name on your back. You're Hori?"
He confirmed my question.
"right. I'm the commander of the Shin-nishi fire station."
I was impressed.
"Oh, that's so cool!"
"In case you want to...you know, hang out...here..."
Hori handed me a little piece of paper with a phone number on it.
"Oh...t-thank you..." we both blushed and avoided eye contact while I took the paper from his hand.
"oh-"
I flinched a little when I accidentally touched his hand.
"So uh...should we...meet sometime?" he asked.
I accepted and we agreed on a place to meet soon.
"I'm back. Your coffee. Are you fine on your own?" the boy with glasses suddenly appeared behind us.
"O-oh yeah, I'm fine, thanks!"
I pulled my hood down as I ruffled through my blue hair, gifting them a smile.
Hori blushed and seemed stunned while the boy with glasses, Matsui conversed with me for a while.
"We'll be going now. Take care, Nero." Matsui said while we waved goodbye.
"Hori? Are you coming? Our break is almost over."
Hori was cut out of his daydream and also said goodbye to me before disappearing with Matsui.
I blushed as I stared at Hori for a while, till he got out of my view.
Then, I went back to wait for my cake.
I can't wait to meet Hori again...