Set-up
Pairing: baekhyun/chanyeol
Word Count: 743
Rating: G
Summary: Chanyeol sets Baekhyun up on a blind date. It doesn't go exactly as Baekhyun had thought.
Note: based on prompt 58 at baekyeolprompts.tumblr.com (prompt may be spoiler)
"Come on, Baek! It'll be fun!" Chanyeol said as he began pulling potential "date-outfits" out of Baekhyun's closet.
"Your definition of fun and my definition of fun must differ greatly."
Chanyeol frowned and tossed more of Baekhyun's clothes onto the floor. The ones on the right side were "maybe"s and the ones of the left were "definite no"s. Baekhyun had given up trying to stop Chanyeol from messing up his closet, the guy was too tall for him to tackle anyways.
"I don't see why you are so opposed against this. It's just one blind date! He's my old friend from high-school. I had shown him your picture last time we grabbed lunch together and he said he would really like to meet you." Chanyeol looked over one of Baekhyun's sequinned tank tops and made a face, "why do you even own this"
He snatched it out of Chanyeol's hand, "I don't even know the guy. Obviously I'm going to be a little worried."
Chanyeol finally decided on a dark button up and faded jeans, tossing them at Baekhyun who was perched on his mattress. "But isn't that the point of blind dates? To get to know someone new? You never know, you may really like this guy? He's really funny."
"I don't know..." Baekhyun flopped backwards, putting the clothes over his face and breathing out a heavy sigh, "he may not even like me you know."
Chanyeol flopped onto the bed beside him, "What do you mean? What's not to like? You're good looking, you're funny, your smart, you have a wonderful singing voice, and hey! you may not be very tall, but you're the perfect height for hugs. I guarantee it."
Baekhyun laughed and hit Chanyeol with a pillow, "thanks for the pep-talk, mom."
Chanyeol upturned his nose, "how dare you hit your mother like that! Go to your room young man!"
"I am in my room."
Chanyeol got up from the bed and clasped his hands together, "Good now you can ready for your date! I need to head out now to visit my sister. Don't forget to be at the restaurant at 6:30!"
"Alright alright. See you." Baekhyun called from his room as he heard the front door to his apartment open and Chanyeol shuffle out.
He fixed the collar of his shirt in the mirror, thinking to himself that maybe this could work out. Maybe Chanyeol's friend would be nice.
Maybe Baekhyun would get over his one sided affections towards Chanyeol and move on. He replayed images of Chanyeol's toothy grin in his mind, and if the butterflies in his stomach were any indication he wouldn't be moving on anytime soon.
He watched the clock until it was nearly 6:20, and headed out the door.
The restaurant was quite fancy, but not too formal, Baekhyun noted as the waitresses and waiters all trapezed around him as he waddled around looking for the red bow-tie Chanyeol had mentioned when describing his friends attire.
His heart nearly flew out of his chest when he turned the corner and there was Chanyeol looking awfully nervous in a black blazer and a bow-tie as red and Baekhyun's face was beginning to turn. When they caught eyes, Chanyeol gave a sheepish smile and a wave. Baekhyun slowly waddled over and sat across from him.
"Where's your...uh....friend?"
Chanyeol scratched the side of his neck, "well, uh.... he doesn't exist. surprise?" He grinned timidly and fiddled with the menu.
Baekhyun hadn't the heart to be mad about the deceit, not when sitting across from Chanyeol as his date was all Baekhyun could have ever wished for.
"I'm sorry I tricked you and everything. I just didn't know how else to ask?" He looked up with nervous eyes and Baekhyun felt laughter bubbling in his chest.
"Don't be sorry," he smiled, and Chanyeol smiled back in relief, "I'm, well, I'm glad it was you actually."
Chanyeol's eyes widened, "R-really?"
"really really. " Baekhyun reached across the table to place his hand over Chanyeol's who was flushing so hard that Baekhyun was worried he would fall right out of his seat.
"Well, then I'm really happy." Chanyeol gushed, now holding Baekhyun's hands between both of his own.
"Me too." Baekhyun nodded as Chanyeol squeezed his hand affectionately.
And now, with Chanyeol looking back at him with such adoration in his eyes, Baekhyun decided that hey, maybe blind dates weren't so bad after all.
end!!
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