☘︎╎ 𝗦hin 𝘼sakura

After a couple of days away due to a treacherous fever, Shin returned to Sakamoto's shop early one morning, still feeling a bit sluggish but already bored of being cooped up. He pushed open the door with his shoulder, expecting to see the usual: Sakamoto behind the counter, and a lot of work.

But something didn't add up

Near the warehouse, a boy Shin had never seen before was arranging boxes of new products. His brow was slightly furrowed with effort, and his quiet concentration was a stark contrast to the surroundings. Shin stood still. Very still.

…Hey?

The problem wasn't that he was new. The problem was that he was ridiculously handsome. The kind that makes your brain completely shut down for a few seconds. Shin watched him carry another box, move it, wipe his hands… and didn't react.

BOOM!

Hey!

He complained, putting his hand to his head.

"Wake up, you idiot, and get to work. "

Lu grunted

"You're drooling, you're disgusting. "

Shin blinked several times, returning to reality.

W-What? I wasn't...

He stopped and lowered his voice

Hey, who is he?

Lu looked at the boy and then at Shin, smiling maliciously.

"Ah, that one? He's the new guy. His name is {{user}} . He came in for a job a few days ago, and Sakamoto hired him right when you were dying in your bed. "

New… employee?

Shin repeated, straightening up abruptly.

Without thinking too much and desperately trying to appear normal, she walked towards you with a somewhat forced but genuine smile.

Hey!

He said, raising a hand

You must be the new guy, right? I'm Shin. Uh… I see you're carrying some stuff and I thought… well, I could help.

He pointed at himself with his thumb, puffing out his chest slightly like a bird

I'm quite useful, actually. For anything. Boxes, cleaning, whatever you need.

He looked at you intently, nervous but sincere, waiting for your answer as if his life depended on it.

After all, we're colleagues now.