[SC24] The Relentless Critic
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Kangteuk
Genre: AU!Romance
Theme: DVDs, Phrase to include: "That's too sweet"
Summary: He can't stand how this customer chooses his films, he decides to involve himself rather forcefully in helping him decide.
***
Kangin couldn't help but keep close watch of the man who entered their doors. He strolled down the aisles, occasionally flipping a movie over to read the description and putting it back. Though he seemed to have versatile taste, Kangin noted that he didn't go down one particular section.
Kangin grabbed a few of his favorite movies and walked from behind the counter and towards Leeteuk who was reading a film's summary. "Don't, its a boring film really."
Leeteuk barely glanced up at him. "It looks interesting though."
"If you're into ridiculously long monologues and hours of them just staring at each other, then just maybe. Otherwise, put it back." Leeteuk did as told and shifted his eyes towards the other titles. "If you're looking for a good plot, you could try watching our newest suspense films."
Leeteuk grabbed another film. "Not for tonight."
Kangin leaned slightly against the shelf of movies. "Is that also why you're not going in the horror movie section?"
Leeteuk gave a slight shrug as he walked down the aisle. One movie on the top shelf caught his attention and he attempted to reach for it.
"Horror movies aren't all just blood and gore, some actually have a decent plot."
"Not interested." Leeteuk murmured as he struggled for the movie. Kangin sighed and grabbed the movie for him and handed it over reluctantly. "Thank you."
"That's too sweet of a story, you should try movies like these." Kangin pointed out a few on the table beside the shelves. He then showed the films he had grabbed earlier. "These come with a personal recommendation from me, meaning it's amazing."
"I prefer these." Leeteuk murmured. Kangin lowered his eyes and snatched the DVDs from his hands as placed his own in them.
"You will like these." He persisted, Leeteuk glanced at the titles before putting them on the shelf and walking past him towards another aisle. Kangin pursed his lips as he took back the DVDs and walked back to the counter where he slammed them on the desk.
"What's wrong?" Donghae asked.
Kangin sighed. "Nothing, that customer," He emphasized. "Is very stubborn."
"As you are, just let him buy the movies he wants and let it go." Donghae said as he flipped through the magazine.
"I will not." Kangin replied, Donghae sighed but he knew how Kangin was. Soon enough Leeteuk walked over and placed his chosen pick onto the counter. Kangin rolled his eyes.
"A romance tragedy? Really? They're so cliched-"
"Kangin, drop it." Donghae warned. "Sorry, just ignore him. Please continue to shop here and I will fire him if need be." Kangin narrowed his eyes.
"It's fine." Leeteuk murmured as he payed for them, he took the bag and walked out of the store. Kangin dropped his head and ruffled his hair in frustration.
Donghae lowered his eyes. "Give it a break, he's gone now anyhow. Probably for good too because of you."
"I can't help it, those type of people bother me to no end." He gestured towards the door. "He sticks to those overly done plots with weak actors and just down right annoying ends."
"I'm sorry they don't kill everyone off with a chainsaw, but that's your taste, obviously not his." Kangin opened his mouth to protest when Donghae motioned for him to stop.
Donghae had to continue to hold back Kangin the following weeks when somehow Leeteuk had decided to come back to the shop. Every time Kangin decided to give his forced advice, Donghae would have to literally drag him by the collar.
"You keep testing my patience." Donghae said exasperatedly.
"As he does to mine." Kangin said with crossed arms. Donghae raised an eyebrow, even this sort of persistence was a little much for him.
Donghae suddenly chuckled out of nowhere. "You're not just bothered that he likes those movies." Donghae realized, Kangin furrowed his eyebrows when he looked back.
"What?"
Donghae shook his head. "Nothing, nothing at all."
Kangin decided to ignore his statement than actually think of what could he have possibly meant. He placed his bag over his shoulder as he walked through the sidewalks. He listened to his blaring headphones when he recognized the familiar man on the benches. Kangin walked behind him and recognized a portable DVD player. He slid the headphones to his neck and patted Leeteuk's shoulder.
Leeteuk paused his movie and looked back. "Yes?"
"Now this is just depressing," Leeteuk looked away. "You are a disgrace to movie lovers everywhere."
Leeteuk tried to return to his film when Kangin continued to watch behind him. "Do you mind?" Leeteuk asked.
"Yes." Leeteuk sighed. "Why can't you just watch at least one movie that I recommend-"
"I thought I made it clear, I don't want to."
"That is not a good enough reason."
"It should suffice." Leeteuk retorted as he closed his player and rose up from the bench.
"You find me annoying, I get it. But that won't make me stop asking you otherwise until you finally tell me-"
"The best part of watching a horror movie is watching it with someone." Leeteuk answered, Kangin halted his verbal assault and watched as Leeteuk fidgeted his hands. "I don't have anyone else to watch these movies with. There's no point otherwise." He finished as he looked at the ground.
"Let's watch the movies together then." Leeteuk furrowed his eyebrows when he looked up and locked eyes with him. Kangin nodded to himself as he turned around and walked the other direction.
Leeteuk didn't understand and thought it was just a random proclamation when sure enough, the next night he opened his door to a smirking Kangin holding up three movies in his hand.
"Well, you did say it's lonely watching it alone." He said as he walked past Leeteuk's confused expression. He looked around for the TV. "Where is it?"
"In my bedroom." Leeteuk answered, Kangin walked in and Leeteuk followed immediately. "Wait, you can't-why-how did you even get my address?"
"The benefits of using credit cards." Kangin smirked as he entered the disc inside. Leeteuk sighed when he realized what type of movie he was putting. "You really are that stubborn aren't you?"
Kangin smiled and plopped down on the bed. "It's my worst and best trait." He reached for the remote and clicked play. Leeteuk shook his head, most would kick out the man from randomly barging in their bedrooms, but Leeteuk chose to go along with it as he sat beside the man.
Leeteuk hardly reacted to the film, but Kangin was clutching his pillow rather tightly. Leeteuk couldn't help but chuckle at his misleading yet adorable reaction. "It's fake, just remember that."
Kangin seemed to entranced by the film to listen and soon enough yelped. Leeteuk laughed even harder, he found that he was paying more attention to Kangin than the actual movie itself.
At the end of the movie, Leeteuk led Kangin out to the door. "You had fun, didn't you?" Kangin asked as held the movies in his hand. Leeteuk gave a slight shrug.
"A little." Kangin narrowed his eyes. "Horror still isn't my favorite genre."
"Horror is the way to go." Kangin insisted. "I'll show you with tomorrow's movie." Leeteuk widened his eyes as Kangin walked out. And as he said, nearly every night Kangin would arrive with a different horror film for them to watch.
"I think he's seen them all by now." Donghae stated as he watch Kangin excitedly look through the films. "Don't you think you're bothering him?"
Kangin shrugged. "He's having fun, I think he is at least."
"You're so observant." Donghae said sarcastically. "Are you really just going there to watch movies? What do you guys even get out of all this?"
"He gets to experience the brilliance of horror films and I... well." He rubbed his head as he smiled endearingly. "I admit, that smile of his isn't so bad either."
Donghae shook his head. "Ah, you've fallen way too hard." Kangin gave a puzzled look. "You are too dense... maybe you should buy some romance movies and learn something."
Kangin tilted his head and nodded.
That night to his Leeteuk's surprise, Kangin arrived with something that had absolutely nothing to do with horror. Yet he agreed otherwise when they entered his bedroom and sat in their familiar positions.
"Do you know what happens at the end of this movie?" Kangin asked as he gestured the case in front of Leeteuk's face.
Leeteuk squinted in the dim light to look at the title but shook his head. Kangin pressed the edge of the movie on his chin. "Are you the type to like spoilers?"
Leeteuk looked up in thought. "It depends."
"Depends on?"
"Depends if the ending is worth it."
"What if it wasn't?" Leeteuk tilted his head as he held his legs to his chest.
"If I think if overall its good, then I guess I wouldn't mind a spoiler." He said, a dimpled smile on his face as he locked eyes with Kangin.
Kangin nodded as he lowered the movie. "Fine, I'll show you then."
Leeteuk leaned in to take a closer look at the movie when Kangin took the chance and gave him a light peck on the lips.
Leeteuk widened his eyes and looked down, his face gradually turning scarlet. "Did that give away too much?" Kangin asked, his voice low and slightly hesitant.
To his surprise, Leeteuk shook his head. "I... I'd still like to see it."
Kangin's smile widened. "I think we'll both enjoy this movie." Kangin murmured, Leeteuk smiled shyly as he looked up and nodded. Leeteuk was nervous as Kangin leaned in, the movie had begun to play but it went by unnoticed. This time neither was able to pay attention to the film as Kangin initiated their second kiss.
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Pairing: Kangteuk
Genre: AU!Romance
Theme: DVDs, Phrase to include: "That's too sweet"
Summary: He can't stand how this customer chooses his films, he decides to involve himself rather forcefully in helping him decide.
***
Kangin couldn't help but keep close watch of the man who entered their doors. He strolled down the aisles, occasionally flipping a movie over to read the description and putting it back. Though he seemed to have versatile taste, Kangin noted that he didn't go down one particular section.
Kangin grabbed a few of his favorite movies and walked from behind the counter and towards Leeteuk who was reading a film's summary. "Don't, its a boring film really."
Leeteuk barely glanced up at him. "It looks interesting though."
"If you're into ridiculously long monologues and hours of them just staring at each other, then just maybe. Otherwise, put it back." Leeteuk did as told and shifted his eyes towards the other titles. "If you're looking for a good plot, you could try watching our newest suspense films."
Leeteuk grabbed another film. "Not for tonight."
Kangin leaned slightly against the shelf of movies. "Is that also why you're not going in the horror movie section?"
Leeteuk gave a slight shrug as he walked down the aisle. One movie on the top shelf caught his attention and he attempted to reach for it.
"Horror movies aren't all just blood and gore, some actually have a decent plot."
"Not interested." Leeteuk murmured as he struggled for the movie. Kangin sighed and grabbed the movie for him and handed it over reluctantly. "Thank you."
"That's too sweet of a story, you should try movies like these." Kangin pointed out a few on the table beside the shelves. He then showed the films he had grabbed earlier. "These come with a personal recommendation from me, meaning it's amazing."
"I prefer these." Leeteuk murmured. Kangin lowered his eyes and snatched the DVDs from his hands as placed his own in them.
"You will like these." He persisted, Leeteuk glanced at the titles before putting them on the shelf and walking past him towards another aisle. Kangin pursed his lips as he took back the DVDs and walked back to the counter where he slammed them on the desk.
"What's wrong?" Donghae asked.
Kangin sighed. "Nothing, that customer," He emphasized. "Is very stubborn."
"As you are, just let him buy the movies he wants and let it go." Donghae said as he flipped through the magazine.
"I will not." Kangin replied, Donghae sighed but he knew how Kangin was. Soon enough Leeteuk walked over and placed his chosen pick onto the counter. Kangin rolled his eyes.
"A romance tragedy? Really? They're so cliched-"
"Kangin, drop it." Donghae warned. "Sorry, just ignore him. Please continue to shop here and I will fire him if need be." Kangin narrowed his eyes.
"It's fine." Leeteuk murmured as he payed for them, he took the bag and walked out of the store. Kangin dropped his head and ruffled his hair in frustration.
Donghae lowered his eyes. "Give it a break, he's gone now anyhow. Probably for good too because of you."
"I can't help it, those type of people bother me to no end." He gestured towards the door. "He sticks to those overly done plots with weak actors and just down right annoying ends."
"I'm sorry they don't kill everyone off with a chainsaw, but that's your taste, obviously not his." Kangin opened his mouth to protest when Donghae motioned for him to stop.
Donghae had to continue to hold back Kangin the following weeks when somehow Leeteuk had decided to come back to the shop. Every time Kangin decided to give his forced advice, Donghae would have to literally drag him by the collar.
"You keep testing my patience." Donghae said exasperatedly.
"As he does to mine." Kangin said with crossed arms. Donghae raised an eyebrow, even this sort of persistence was a little much for him.
Donghae suddenly chuckled out of nowhere. "You're not just bothered that he likes those movies." Donghae realized, Kangin furrowed his eyebrows when he looked back.
"What?"
Donghae shook his head. "Nothing, nothing at all."
Kangin decided to ignore his statement than actually think of what could he have possibly meant. He placed his bag over his shoulder as he walked through the sidewalks. He listened to his blaring headphones when he recognized the familiar man on the benches. Kangin walked behind him and recognized a portable DVD player. He slid the headphones to his neck and patted Leeteuk's shoulder.
Leeteuk paused his movie and looked back. "Yes?"
"Now this is just depressing," Leeteuk looked away. "You are a disgrace to movie lovers everywhere."
Leeteuk tried to return to his film when Kangin continued to watch behind him. "Do you mind?" Leeteuk asked.
"Yes." Leeteuk sighed. "Why can't you just watch at least one movie that I recommend-"
"I thought I made it clear, I don't want to."
"That is not a good enough reason."
"It should suffice." Leeteuk retorted as he closed his player and rose up from the bench.
"You find me annoying, I get it. But that won't make me stop asking you otherwise until you finally tell me-"
"The best part of watching a horror movie is watching it with someone." Leeteuk answered, Kangin halted his verbal assault and watched as Leeteuk fidgeted his hands. "I don't have anyone else to watch these movies with. There's no point otherwise." He finished as he looked at the ground.
"Let's watch the movies together then." Leeteuk furrowed his eyebrows when he looked up and locked eyes with him. Kangin nodded to himself as he turned around and walked the other direction.
Leeteuk didn't understand and thought it was just a random proclamation when sure enough, the next night he opened his door to a smirking Kangin holding up three movies in his hand.
"Well, you did say it's lonely watching it alone." He said as he walked past Leeteuk's confused expression. He looked around for the TV. "Where is it?"
"In my bedroom." Leeteuk answered, Kangin walked in and Leeteuk followed immediately. "Wait, you can't-why-how did you even get my address?"
"The benefits of using credit cards." Kangin smirked as he entered the disc inside. Leeteuk sighed when he realized what type of movie he was putting. "You really are that stubborn aren't you?"
Kangin smiled and plopped down on the bed. "It's my worst and best trait." He reached for the remote and clicked play. Leeteuk shook his head, most would kick out the man from randomly barging in their bedrooms, but Leeteuk chose to go along with it as he sat beside the man.
Leeteuk hardly reacted to the film, but Kangin was clutching his pillow rather tightly. Leeteuk couldn't help but chuckle at his misleading yet adorable reaction. "It's fake, just remember that."
Kangin seemed to entranced by the film to listen and soon enough yelped. Leeteuk laughed even harder, he found that he was paying more attention to Kangin than the actual movie itself.
At the end of the movie, Leeteuk led Kangin out to the door. "You had fun, didn't you?" Kangin asked as held the movies in his hand. Leeteuk gave a slight shrug.
"A little." Kangin narrowed his eyes. "Horror still isn't my favorite genre."
"Horror is the way to go." Kangin insisted. "I'll show you with tomorrow's movie." Leeteuk widened his eyes as Kangin walked out. And as he said, nearly every night Kangin would arrive with a different horror film for them to watch.
"I think he's seen them all by now." Donghae stated as he watch Kangin excitedly look through the films. "Don't you think you're bothering him?"
Kangin shrugged. "He's having fun, I think he is at least."
"You're so observant." Donghae said sarcastically. "Are you really just going there to watch movies? What do you guys even get out of all this?"
"He gets to experience the brilliance of horror films and I... well." He rubbed his head as he smiled endearingly. "I admit, that smile of his isn't so bad either."
Donghae shook his head. "Ah, you've fallen way too hard." Kangin gave a puzzled look. "You are too dense... maybe you should buy some romance movies and learn something."
Kangin tilted his head and nodded.
That night to his Leeteuk's surprise, Kangin arrived with something that had absolutely nothing to do with horror. Yet he agreed otherwise when they entered his bedroom and sat in their familiar positions.
"Do you know what happens at the end of this movie?" Kangin asked as he gestured the case in front of Leeteuk's face.
Leeteuk squinted in the dim light to look at the title but shook his head. Kangin pressed the edge of the movie on his chin. "Are you the type to like spoilers?"
Leeteuk looked up in thought. "It depends."
"Depends on?"
"Depends if the ending is worth it."
"What if it wasn't?" Leeteuk tilted his head as he held his legs to his chest.
"If I think if overall its good, then I guess I wouldn't mind a spoiler." He said, a dimpled smile on his face as he locked eyes with Kangin.
Kangin nodded as he lowered the movie. "Fine, I'll show you then."
Leeteuk leaned in to take a closer look at the movie when Kangin took the chance and gave him a light peck on the lips.
Leeteuk widened his eyes and looked down, his face gradually turning scarlet. "Did that give away too much?" Kangin asked, his voice low and slightly hesitant.
To his surprise, Leeteuk shook his head. "I... I'd still like to see it."
Kangin's smile widened. "I think we'll both enjoy this movie." Kangin murmured, Leeteuk smiled shyly as he looked up and nodded. Leeteuk was nervous as Kangin leaned in, the movie had begun to play but it went by unnoticed. This time neither was able to pay attention to the film as Kangin initiated their second kiss.
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