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language is a fickle thing for it can lead to a true break down in communication, but could also not even be a factor at all. sometimes, the emotions speak for themselves without the need to even open their mouths.

YUNHO thought it would be fun to go back to reconnect with his roots and return to a country that spoke a language he couldn't understand. despite fitting in from the outside, he had never felt so isolated and alienated in his life.

MINGI was intrigued by the foreigner who seemed to never change his coffee order despite clearly disliking it.

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"why do you keep ordering it if you don't like it?"

"perhaps i'm only ordering it because it hurts."

"so you enjoy the pain?"

"depends on the kind of pain."

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an ateez!coffeeshop au

[experimental and mature]