🔪Mafia — Ch.39 — Rencana Usil yang Terbongkar

💜💗💜💗💜 Story 💗💜💗💜💗 The Mischievous Plan That Was Discovered Gakupo quickly returned his attention to the new menu he was developing. The unexpected flying kiss from earlier had indeed made him lose his usual composure for a brief moment. But as someone who was used to controlling his emotions, he quickly adjusted himself. He picked up the shaker again. The ice inside created a crisp and steady rhythm. The clear liquid spun along with his movements. His expression returned to its usual calmness. As if that brief moment of surprise had never happened. Luka sat in front of the counter. Resting her chin on her hands. Quietly watching him. However… She was slightly dissatisfied. Because his reaction just now had been too interesting. That normally calm and composed Gakupo had actually stopped moving because of such a small flying kiss. She wanted to see it again. So… She waited. Waiting for the right moment. A few minutes later. Gakupo finished adjusting another version of the recipe. He lowered his head and recorded the results. Completely unaware of Luka’s gaze. And as Luka watched his serious expression, the corners of her lips slowly lifted. That familiar mischievous smile appeared again. “Gakupo.” “Hmm?” He did not look up. “Do you know something?” “What?” Luka did not answer. She simply looked at him. The next second, she leaned slightly closer to the counter. Toward Gakupo, who was completely focused on developing the new menu, she sent another gentle flying kiss. “Muah.” However. This time, the reaction she expected did not happen. Gakupo only paused for a moment. His hand stopped slightly. Then he calmly placed the tool back on the counter. He turned to look at her. “Being mischievous again?” His voice was calm. Even carrying a hint of helpless amusement. Luka blinked. She froze for a few seconds. “…” “Huh?” She had expected the same surprised expression as before. But there was nothing. Gakupo did not panic. Instead, he had already guessed what she was trying to do. “Not fun.” Luka whispered. Then she puffed out her cheeks. Clearly dissatisfied with the result. Gakupo looked at her reaction. He couldn’t help but smile. “So your goal was to see me panic?” Luka honestly nodded. “Yes.” “Because you’re always too calm.” “It’s rare to see you not knowing how to react.” Gakupo lightly shook his head. Then picked up his cocktail tools again. “Unfortunately…” “I already know you would do this.” Luka widened her eyes. “You can predict me now?” “Yes.” “That fast?” Gakupo looked at her. “Because you’re actually easy to understand.” “When you’re planning a prank, your eyes reveal it first.” Luka subconsciously touched her face. “Is it really that obvious?” “Yes.” Gakupo answered seriously. Luka immediately puffed her cheeks again. “Now it’s even less fun.” This time, Gakupo truly laughed. Not his usual polite smile. But a relaxed and natural laugh. “Sorry.” “But I’ll try to cooperate.” Luka’s eyes brightened slightly. “Really?” Gakupo nodded. “If you want to play a prank next time…” “I can pretend to be surprised.” Luka immediately shook her head. “No.” “Why?” She looked at him. A small smile appeared on her face. “Because then it wouldn’t be interesting.” “I want to see your real reaction.” Gakupo became quiet for a moment. Finally, he understood. Luka was not simply trying to tease him. She just liked seeing those small expressions he usually hid. Those reactions that only appeared occasionally in front of her. Gakupo returned to his cocktail. But this time, a faint smile remained on his lips. And Luka sat in front of the counter. Although she failed to see Gakupo become flustered for the second time, she discovered something else. Watching this usually calm person reveal a helpless yet gentle smile… was also quite interesting. --- Indonesia Gakupo segera kembali memusatkan perhatiannya pada menu baru yang sedang ia kembangkan. Ciuman terbang yang tiba-tiba tadi memang sempat membuatnya kehilangan ketenangan seperti biasanya. Namun sebagai seseorang yang terbiasa mengendalikan emosinya, ia dengan cepat kembali menenangkan diri. Ia kembali mengambil shaker. Es di dalamnya menghasilkan suara benturan yang jernih dan teratur. Cairan bening di dalamnya berputar mengikuti gerakannya. Ekspresinya kembali menjadi tenang seperti biasanya. Seolah-olah momen terkejut tadi tidak pernah terjadi. Luka duduk di depan meja bar. Menopang dagunya dengan kedua tangan. Diam-diam memperhatikannya. Namun… Ia sedikit merasa tidak puas. Karena reaksi Gakupo tadi terlalu menarik. Orang yang biasanya selalu tenang dan terkendali itu, ternyata benar-benar berhenti bergerak hanya karena sebuah ciuman terbang kecil. Ia ingin melihatnya sekali lagi. Jadi… Ia menunggu. Menunggu waktu yang tepat. Beberapa menit kemudian. Gakupo selesai menyesuaikan resep lain. Ia menundukkan kepala dan mencatat hasilnya. Sama sekali tidak menyadari tatapan Luka. Melihat ekspresi seriusnya, sudut bibir Luka perlahan terangkat. Senyum jahil yang sudah dikenalnya muncul kembali. “Gakupo.” “Hm?” Ia tidak menoleh. “Kamu tahu sesuatu?” “Apa?” Luka tidak menjawab. Ia hanya menatapnya. Detik berikutnya, ia mendekat sedikit ke meja bar. Kepada Gakupo yang sedang fokus membuat menu baru, ia kembali mengirimkan sebuah ciuman terbang lembut. “Muah.” Namun. Kali ini, reaksi yang ia harapkan tidak muncul. Gakupo hanya berhenti sesaat. Tangannya sedikit terhenti. Kemudian ia dengan tenang meletakkan alatnya kembali. Ia menoleh ke arah Luka. “Usil lagi?” Suaranya tetap tenang. Bahkan terdengar sedikit geli dan pasrah. Luka berkedip. Ia terdiam beberapa detik. “…” “Hah?” Ia berharap melihat ekspresi terkejut yang sama seperti sebelumnya. Namun tidak terjadi. Gakupo tidak panik. Sebaliknya, ia sudah memahami apa yang ingin Luka lakukan. “Tidak seru.” Luka berkata pelan. Kemudian ia menggembungkan pipinya. Jelas merasa kecewa. Gakupo melihat reaksinya. Dan tidak bisa menahan senyum. “Jadi tujuanmu adalah melihatku panik?” Luka mengangguk dengan jujur. “Iya.” “Karena kamu biasanya terlalu tenang.” “Jarang sekali melihatmu tidak tahu harus bereaksi bagaimana.” Gakupo menggeleng kecil. Lalu kembali mengambil alat membuat koktail. “Sayangnya…” “Aku sudah tahu kamu akan melakukan ini.” Luka membelalakkan mata. “Kamu sekarang bisa menebakku?” “Iya.” “Secepat itu?” Gakupo menatapnya. “Karena kamu sebenarnya mudah dipahami.” “Kalau ingin melakukan lelucon, matamu akan menunjukkannya lebih dulu.” Luka tanpa sadar menyentuh wajahnya. “Sebegitu jelasnya?” “Iya.” Jawaban Gakupo sangat serius. Luka kembali menggembungkan pipinya. “Sekarang jadi lebih tidak seru.” Kali ini, Gakupo benar-benar tertawa. Bukan senyum sopan seperti biasanya. Melainkan tawa yang santai dan alami. “Maaf.” “Tapi aku akan berusaha bekerja sama.” Mata Luka sedikit berbinar. “Benarkah?” Gakupo mengangguk. “Kalau lain kali kamu ingin melakukan lelucon…” “Aku bisa berpura-pura terkejut.” Luka langsung menggeleng. “Jangan.” “Kenapa?” Ia menatapnya sambil tersenyum kecil. “Karena itu jadi tidak menarik.” “Aku ingin melihat reaksimu yang sebenarnya.” Gakupo terdiam sejenak. Akhirnya ia mengerti. Luka bukan hanya ingin menggodanya. Ia hanya menyukai melihat ekspresi kecil yang biasanya ia sembunyikan. Reaksi yang hanya muncul ketika bersama dirinya. Gakupo kembali membuat koktail. Namun kali ini, senyum tipis tetap terlihat di wajahnya. Dan Luka duduk di depan meja bar. Walaupun ia gagal membuat Gakupo panik untuk kedua kalinya, ia menemukan sesuatu yang lain. Melihat orang yang selalu tenang itu menunjukkan senyum lembut yang sedikit tak berdaya… ternyata juga merupakan hal yang sangat menarik.