Hoseok Bonus Ending
Without Seokjin and Yoongi around, they were constantly missed. Little things would remind the boys of them. Seeing trucks would make the second year boys sigh and then the third years would see flowers, making them grow gloomy. They're making sure to take care of themselves though. All of them know that they can't keep moping. Especially since they still text with Seokjin and you write the letters that Yoongi requested. Now that Namjoon and Hoseok are third years, they've been busier than ever. Namjoon is making sure to study hard at school while also starting the center. Construction at the warehouse has been taking place. It's weird thinking that the warehouse was going to change. It'll be like coming to your childhood home after years of moving out.
Taehyung follows Namjoon around more than ever. He acts like Namjoon's personal assistant which is funny to witness. It's also cute to see how well Namjoon treats the boy. Then there's Hoseok who goes to Ms. Moon's salon almost everyday after school to learn. He's working hard towards his dreams and you're so proud of him. Jimin is a Jam Entertainment trainee and he's excitedly working alongside a friend named, Hyungseong. Though he does get busy at times, he still goes to school and keeps up with his classes. Then Jungkook has been making his game idea more solid and improving his art skills. Such talented boys around you.
Still, they were boys. Most of them kept their promise about trying to get you during second year and the year hasn't ended yet. Jungkook's flirting has gotten bolder to the point where he calls you his girlfriend to others. That's a bit frustrating, but it's not like you're trying to attract other guys. Jimin's flirting is gentle, but you feel like he's okay with staying your friend at this point. Namjoon on the otherhand leaves you speechless at times. He can be such a dork one second and then the next he's some kind of experienced player. It didn't make sense. Luckily, Taehyung is just your friend who doesn't flirt on you or pull any kinds of stunts. Hoseok is the same. He's your friend, but he teases you playfully nonstop.
Unlike the rest of the boys, Hoseok has been catching your attention. During this year the two of you have gotten closer. He's fun to be around, but his teasing goes to all kinds of levels. Acting like he's going to cut your hair or dye it when you sleep. Sometimes he jokes about you being into Namjoon, Jimin, or Jungkook. He purposely embarrasses you in front of them. Sometimes he even uses Taehyung! He couldn't be more wrong. The thing is, he told you something a while back. Hoseok said he thought the others had a better chance of getting you. He didn't want to try something he couldn't achieve. That got stuck in your mind. Was Hoseok confessing that he liked you, but was giving up? Why was he giving up? Why didn't he think he had a chance?
It's been a month and those words are still in your head. Especially since Hoseok was so wrong. Sometimes you're purposely walking around the third year building in hopes of bumping into him. You kind of like it when he teases you and it turns into playful banter. The only thing that bothers you is when he pairs you up with Namjoon. He'll make sure you guys sit next together during lunch or he'll tell you that Namjoon is going to propose to you. Last year, you would have tolerated it and rolled your eyes. Now it hurt. Hoseok knew that Namjoon had gotten feelings for you and was trying his best to get it to become true. Except you don't like Kim Namjoon in that way.
You like Jung Hoseok.
It's one sided though. He doesn't see you in that way from what he let's on. Maybe he thought about entering the 'competition' at one point but decided he'd rather not. Hoseok settled for being your friend. Everything he does has become utterly charming to you for some reason. You find it sweet how hard he tries to make his friends happy and keep hope around. It's admirable. It's something you want in your life. Whenever you make a small flirt towards Hoseok, it flies over his head. Hoseok is completely oblivious to them. Does he actually not pick up on them? You take a risk by flirting and then he doesn't even notice. Instead, he starts teasing you about how Namjoon couldn't stop talking about you.
"Why is this my life?" You groaned. You were speaking to no one in particular.
None of the boys were around you at the moment. Currently, you were sitting on the window sill in the hallway. Classes would be starting soon so you were sitting here and contemplating life with the time you had. Should you be more forward with Hoseok? You haven't even told the others that you're into someone else. Does that make you a bad person? You don't know anymore. It's scary taking flirting risks, but it's not like Hoseok even realizes you see him in that way. He just thinks you're being extremely friendly. He's so wrong about that though. It makes you want to scream into a pillow. Hoseok, why won't you flirt back!?
"Everything okay?" A voice made you jump. Opening your eyes, you spotted Namjoon standing there in the middle of the hallway. He had his hands in his pockets as he gave you a worried gaze. If Hoseok spots the two of you then he's definitely going to tease you about it. He'll say stuff about how you guys secretly meet for privacy. And it's going to hurt, but you'll just smile at him and shake your head at his nonsense.
"What are you doing in the second year building?" You furrowed your brows.
"Oh, I was looking for Taehyung, but I saw you and overheard your little cry for help." Namjoon came closer. "You didn't answer my question."
"I'm fine. You don't have to worry about it. Just stressed about a math test," You lied through your teeth. Namjoon pursed his lips. It was hard to tell if he knew or not, but he went with what you gave him.
"Well, if it's math that you're struggling with then I can help you." Namjoon offered. "I think I'm a pretty good tutor."
"Thanks." You sighed, standing up onto your two feet. Class should be starting soon and Namjoon needs to get back to the third year building. Waving goodbye to the male, you were about to leave until you felt him grab your wrist. Turning to face him in confusion, Namjoon swallowed hard. That's when it occurred to you that he most likely didn't come here looking for Taehyung. He should know Taehyung's schedule by heart. "Need something, Namjoon?"
"...I love you, (F/n)." Namjoon let go of your hand. "I-I know I've never said it directly but...I had to tell you. No flirting games. Just the truth."
"...Oh I...I-I'm sorry..." You looked down to your shoes. This hurt a lot. Namjoon's so kind and amazing, but he wasn't for you. It made you feel bad for not returning his feelings. Someone else had your heart, but they didn't even know it. "I've come to like someone else..."
"You have?" His eyes widened. He was shocked to say the least. The other boys have never witnessed you make attempts to catch Hoseok's attention. Namjoon's lips parted to speak, but he ended up pressing them together tightly as he thought. He wanted to know who this guy was. Jungkook and Jimin didn't seem to be getting any progress with you. Everyone was clueless that you liked Hoseok. How could you make it more obvious? Just scream it in the halls? "Do I know who it is?"
He tilted his head curiously. All the boys agreed that they'd rather you date one of them then someone who wasn't in the group. They're so invested in your love like that you've gotten used to it. You don't even have to be present for them to talk about it. Namjoon straightened his posture as the bell rang. You were going to be late to class anyway. Namjoon wasn't leaving until he got an answer. His eyes looked at you gently for some closure. Sighing in defeat, you figured who else to reveal it to then the guy's best friend. That sounded like a great idea.
"Who's your best friend?" You questioned to see his face change. He furrowed his brows at first. He got a question returned instead of an answer. That's when he answered it himself and realized who it was.
"Y-You like Jung Hoseok?" Namjoon's mouth gaped. Hearing it out loud made your cheeks burn.
"But he doesn't like me back!" You whined. "He wants me to end up with you and it makes me feel sh*tty."
"That is...kind of sh*tty." Namjoon chuckled as you looked at him on what to do. He ran a hand through his black hair, smiling softly at you. "I have to say...it sucks that I'm not the one for you, but I can say with confidence that Hoseok is a great guy and I'm sure he'll make you happy. We just need to make him realize he likes you."
"Wait, you'll help me?" You grinned. Namjoon knew Hoseok better than anyone!
"I'll try, but I'll mainly give you tips. Does that work for you?" Namjoon raised a brow. Tightening your hands into fists, you felt determined more than ever to make Hoseok fall in love with you.
"Deal!"
This only led to more failed attempts. Namjoon was kind enough to give you tips in how to steal Hoseok's heart and you kept messing up. Either you weren't bold enough or they flew over Hoseok's head. Before you knew it, Hoseok and Namjoon graduated from SuChin. It was like your last chance to get him was over. The rest of third year was trying to get over him but it didn't really work. You're still doing your best to accept being friends with Hoseok. The boys in your grade later found out you were into Hoseok and wanted to help you get him, but you insisted it was okay. Maybe you should just move on from him. It didn't look like you were going to get any success and you were willing to accept that.
It just makes you scream how he always calls in the right moments. Anytime you have a bad day, Hoseok would calls you when you need it the most. It's like he knows when you needed sunshine in your life. It's a magical power of his to know and simply hearing his voice gives you erngy to keep going. He would send you a funny text and you'd be laughing on the floor. This became extremely helpful when you entered college. One of your professors seems to enjoy stressing out the entire class for no real reason. Deadlines are insanely impossible and the abundant projects are hectic. They made you want to scream into a void. Something to get all your frustrations out! Then you're trying to get over Hoseok for the millionth time on top of all that and he sends you the best texts ever. Even if it is just a funny picture of a fat pug wearing a tiny hat. It helps you.
How did this happen? You didn't know anymore. Classes were becoming harder as it came near finals. After that, you would finally have time to relax and breathe. But right now, you needed to act out. Bottling up the stress and emotions was killing you at this point. So you made up your mind to go to Hoseok's salon to deal with your problems head on. You're going to let Hoseok do whatever he wants with your hair and then you're going to leave. Once you do that then you're going to be done with Hoseok. He might leave you with a cute bob or end up dying your hair hot pink. At this point, you didn't care too much. You just needed to do something stupid so why not this? You took the bus to get over to the salon and you stepped in to see Ms. Moon's salon was surpringly empty. It was usually filled with patrons.
"Hello?" You called out. Not even workers were up in the front. Did Ms. Moon close the salon, but leave it unlocked? Are you even allowed to be in here in the first place? As you started to panic, out came Hoseok with a smile that widened once he saw it was you. D*mn it, that smile makes your heart almost jump out of your chest.
"(F/n)!" Hoseok cheered. "What are you doing here?" He came over in his apron with all his tools attached to his waist.
"I came here to get my hair done." You smiled at him. Hoseok grew excited to hear that. Immediately, he rushed over to play with your hair. It always felt nice when he would play with the strands. By now, he should know exactly what type of hair you have. Hoseok still liked running his hands through your hair anyway. You won't complain about it. Hoseok brought you over to a chair and sat you down.
"Thanks for coming to this salon!" Hoseok poked your cheeks with his fingers. Though you were in college, he still teased you like this. "No one was coming in and I was getting bored playing games on my phone in the back. And then I see that not only do I have a customer, but that it's (F/n)! How great is that?"
"I'm glad I came then." You giggled as his hands when back to your hair.
"So what is the look Kwon (F/n) wants to achieve?" Hoseok wiggled his eyebrows. "Something to catch Namjoon's eye?"
"Hoseok." You narrowed your eyes on him through the mirror. He chuckled and apologized. When you were a third year, you told him that it wasn't going to happen between you and his friend. Those little jokes still hurt. Then they make you snap like this and you don't want to get angry at him. It's not his fault that he doesn't like you back.
"Sorry, old habit." Hoseok wrapped your shoulders with a cape. "But any thoughts on your hair?"
"Do whatever you want with it." You sighed to see his eyes widen. He stared down at you, wondering if you were okay. He could see you clearly in the mirror but wanted to check up on the one right in front of him. Hopefully you didn't look too tired and stressed. College is a b*tch that you can't wait to finish.
"Are you sure?" Hoseok's brows knitted together.
"Positive," You stated. Hoseok was getting the hint that something was wrong, but you didn't want to get into it. "I don't care."
"That's a lot of power in my hands," Hoseok said to get a light chuckle out of you.
The atmosphere got brighter just from that. How does he do it? Now your chest didn't feel as heavy. Hoseok turned your seat around to face you away from the mirror. Maybe he wanted to keep the final look a surprise. Hoseok started by brushing your hair and getting it wet with a spray bottle. It felt really nice whenever you got a hair cut from him. Closing your eyes, it was always easy to drift off. Relaxing in your seat, you pushed away any negative thoughts. Nothing is going to bring you down right now. Especially with the reunion coming up. Seokjin was going to be coming back from Australia soon and Yoongi was going to get discharged any day now.
Those were happy thoughts that would soon become a reality. There's nothing better than that. Minutes passed and you soon felt Hoseok tap your shoulder. Opening your eyes, you were nervous to see what you looked like. Hoseok may be eccentric, but you could trust him enough to not shave your whole head. He slowly turned the chair around for you to make eye contact with yourself. Inspecting your hair, you bit your lip and tried not to have a bad reaction. It's not what you thought he was going to do, but you'll take it. You need to get working on that paper anyway. Focus on everything else from now on.
"I just did a trim. I hope that's okay." Hoseok smiled as you nodded weakly. Getting out of the chair, you followed him over to the counter. He told you the amount of money you owed and you took the won out of your wallet. The money was handed over to him, Hoseok put it in the register, and that was it. This didn't feel satisfying at all. The hair cut was disappointing. You wanted to feel some kind of relief from acting wild, but you didn't. It made you feel frustrated and let down. It was tempting to start crying in the salon. "I'll see you when we all reunite at the center!"
"Definitely." You gave him a tight smile.
Turning around, you began walking out the door. Is this really how you're going to let things end? This was pathetic. Stepping towards the door, you grip the handle tightly. Once you leave then Hoseok will never know how you feel. You promised yourself that you would drop it. That's what you told yourself. Taking in a deep breath, you pushed open the door as a start. You walked out of the salon feeling absolutely awful. It wasn't even about the safe haircut or the stress from college anymore. Hoseok was still making your heart ache like tomorrow. All you wanted was rest, but everything continued to hurt. It felt like you had no other choice, but you didn't want to live regretting your actions involving Hoseok. Life was going to continue being unsatisfying if you let it.
Pausing in your steps, you made sure to take in another deep breath so you didn't break down into tears. You can't keep flirting and hoping that Hoseok gets it. You need to be brave like Namjoon. He confessed the truth to you and got his point across and now you need to do the same with the guy you like. The one who won't leave your mind alone. Biting your lip, you turned around and went back to the door of the salon. A bell went off when you entered again. He left the counter, staring at you in confusion. He thought you had left for good, but you were standing in the salon once more. His brows knitted together as you stood there silently. Time to actually be brave and take real risks. Somehow, you could hear your heart pounding and you feared it would be heard as Hoseok walked closer. Your heart was singing a song to him in a frequencey he couldn't hear, but it was shrieking to you. It was piercing so why couldn't he hear it?
"Did you forget something?" Hoseok glanced over at the chair you had previously sat in.
"Jung Hoseok." You tightened your hands. He turned to face you again, cocking up a brow to hear his full name leaving your lips like that.
"You sound serious." He chuckled nervously.
"I need you to listen to me," You said. "I didn't expect us to get closer when I was a second year. You became someone extremely important in my life."
"Awe, thanks." Hoseok grinned.
"Don't say anything." You shook your head. "But when you left, I tried to ignore my feelings and forget all my attempts to get your attention."
"But you do have my attention..." Hoseok muttered.
"A different kind of attention, Hoseok." You swallowed hard. "I want to tell youâ"
"I don't understand, (F/n). What do you mean?" Hoseok questioned as you lost it.
"I love you!" You shouted.
There. It was out in the open now. All that pressure was lifted off your chest. It felt like your shoulders could rise up again. This made a lot of emotions run through your body. You weren't sure whether to cry or not. Hoseok stood still as those words left your lips. Should you have said like instead of love? Maybe he thinks you came on too strong. This came like a surprise to him, but it's been with you since you were a second year at SuChin. Thousands of attempts and even help from his own best friend. Nervously nibbling on your bottom lip, you waited to receive some kind of answer from him. Even if it was him telling you that he didn't feel the same. It's possible that will help you move on even if it completely shatters you like a rock crashing through a window.
"...you love me?" Hoseok blinked, taking those words in. "S-So what you were telling me earlier...is that you've liked me for years now?"
"Everyone knew except you." You playfully teased. Hoseok brought a hand to his head and was still in total shock. "Hoseok?"
"Huh?" His eyes connected with yours.
"Want to go on a date sometime?" You asked with a hopeful tone. Hoseok became a stuttering mess as you came closer to him. There was a sudden boost in confidence inside of you. His entire face became pink and he looked so cute. It was hard not to be charmed by Hoseok. Now you were coming clean with him. You've never felt this good before. Sometimes when you were a second year and staring at his face, you just wanted to kiss him. He makes you so happy that you want to kiss him. That feeling still hasn't gone away. You wanted to kiss him.
"(F/n)...yeah. Sure! I'd like that a lot!" Hoseok began to grin in disbelief. "Holy sh*t."
"What?" You asked.
"I don't know...I just thought compared to the other good looking guys, you'd never look at me. I felt like you saw me as more of a big brother and nothing else." Hoseok brought his hand down to his neck.
"Really? You're the one who completely sister zoned me! What's up with that?" You pouted, smacking his arm. Hoseok laughed and looked relieved. "And Hoseok, you are so incredibly handsome."
"Y-You think so?" Hoseok slowly started to smirk. You leaned in close, nodding your head happily at him.
Going on your toes, you pecked his lips. A tingle ran through your body the moment your lips pressed against his soft ones. You've been wanting to do that for a long time. Hoseok didn't expect that from you either. He was standing there absolutely stunned when you parted your lips from his. He blinked repeatedly as you told him you had to finish writing a paper. Exiting the salon, you started making your way towards the bus stop with a pep to your step. This truly has to be the best day ever! When you looked down at your phone for the time, you heard your name get shouted at the top of someone's lungs. This whole town will know your name now. You turned around to see Hoseok with the salon door wide open. He was staring at you with a flushed face. The realization of your actions was finally hitting you, your cheeks burning to see him.
"KWON (F/N)!!!" Hoseok panted.
"Yes, Jung Hoseok?" You tucked a strand of hair behind your ear.
"Will I get another kiss at the date?" Hoseok smirked.
"You know the answer!" You felt embarrassed. Hoseok laughed, enjoying your little reactions. The teasing is going to be a lot more fun now.
By the time the reunion was happening, everyone already knew Hoseok and you were dating. It was hard to keep to yourselves. A letter was sent to Yoongi and he actually read it. For the longest time, Yoongi didn't write you any replies until that letter. He sent you a long one, apologizing for not sending responses and then wishing you the best with Hoseok. It meant the world to you. When Yoongi was finally discharged, you told him how much the letter made you smile. He didn't understand why but didn't question it. Namjoon was happy for you. The struggle to get Jung Hoseok to notice you was over! Jungkook, Taehyung, and Jimin told their hyung how close they were to beating him up. They really wanted to see you happy with him already. They're the sweetest despite the threats.
A text was sent to Seokjin and he replied with a bunch of happy emojis. Today was the day the reunion was happening. Everyone was going to meet at the center as planned. Hoseok was currently driving you to the location with two excited idiots in the back seat. Jungkook forgot to put on his seat belt since he really wanted to see Seokjin already. They've already caught up with Yoongi and the only hyung left is Seokjin. Then Jimin was hanging his head out the window, shouting Seokjin's name as if he would randomly appear. These boys are a lot to handle but you wouldn't have it any other way. They left you with never ending smiles. That's how someone should truly spend life. With the ones they love, laughing and smiling to the fullest.
Hoseok finally drove onto the narrow street of the center. All the boys in the car lost their minds to see Seokjin standing in a suit in front of the center. He was talking to Namjoon, Yoongi, and Taehyung already. They all turned to see what was disrupting their conversation. Soon they were all laughing to see everyone wanting to get out of the car. The moment Hoseok slowed down to park the car, Jungkook ran out to jump onto Seokjin. Jimin was telling you to hurry up, taking your hand and bringing you over to the eldest boy. Hoseok slammed the car door, barking at Jimin to not touch you. The choreographer didn't care too much. He worked with idols in Jam Entertainment and had a lot of confidence in himself now.
"Yah! Park Jimin!" Hoseok punched Jimin's shoulder in order to make him release you. Luckily, the punch wasn't that serious.
"Hyung! (F/n) and I are friends." Jimin frowned.
"Does this make you feel better, Hoseokie?" You lifted up your hands, no longer holding hands with anyone.
"Here." Hoseok took your hand, his fingers intertwining with yours. "Now I feel better." You giggled at that as the two of you walked over to Seokjin. Jimin laughed, knowing Hoseok meant well. Jungkook finished crushing his eldest hyung and was satisfied now. Seokjin the turned to face Hoseok and you.
"You guys are a couple now!" Seokjin hugged the two of you. "Only recently though, right?"
"Yep. We've just been dating for a week now," You stated, squeezing the male tightly.
"Missed you, Hyung!" Hoseok grinned.
"I missed you too, Hoseokie!" Seokjin laughed before spotting Jimin who was patiently waiting for his hug. "Jiminie!"
"Oh, it feels so good to have everyone back," Hoseok said to you.
"It feels natural." You nodded in agreement. The three boys who worked at the center came up to you guys. Taehyung was happy to see everybody together again. It was hard for him to contain all of his excitement. He kept bouncing up and down, making Namjoon chuckle. Yoongi wrapped his arm around Taehyung as they stood in front of the two of you.
"The gang's back together!" Taehyung clapped his hands.
"I wish." Yoongi sighed as Namjoon rolled his eyes.
"What did I say?" Namjoon sighed.
"The family is back, but the gang isn't," Taehyung and Yoongi mumbled. Have they been rehearsing that? Jimin finished welcoming Seokjin back privately. Jungkook came over to you guys and told those two hyungs to come over.
"Jimin and Seokjin hyung! Get over here already!" Jungkook threw his hands in the air. Time to truly catch up with everyone.
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It's been a year of dating Hoseok. The two of you have been incredibly happy together. He's like your sunshine and you love him with all your heart. Then Hoseok treasures you too. He's so sweet. Even when he's not the happiest, you're there for him. Hoseok's human and you always have to remind him that he needs to think about his own emotions too. If he can't make himself happy then it'll be hard to make the people around him happy. Hoseok makes sure to listen to you since no one likes having a stressed out or sad Hoseok. You love seeing him being appreciated and enjoying life. That's the kind of stuff you live for.
A special event was going to happen today. Hoseok is eating dinner with your entire family tonight. So far your parents have only seen photos of Hoseok and heard about him. Hyosung unnie is the only one who's met Hoseok. When she found out he was one of the second year oppa's, she kept giving you this look. She thinks you have a thing for older men and it's weird. You love you sister anyway. Now that she's dating this guy named Hyungseong, she doesn't tease you as much. Especially since she's Hyungseong's noona so you've made fun of her for being into younger men. It's all in good fun though.
Hoseok has been nervous for this day. No matter how many times you told him that it was going to be fine, he kept looking at himself in the mirror. Adjusting his outfit and fixing up his hair. Anything to make him look presentable which he already was. Hoseok looked attractive all the time so you had no idea what he was going on about when he complained about having a swollen face. If his face looks like that swollen then what's up with your face? There's no logic in that. When you told him that, he quickly told you how beautiful you are. He didn't like it when you talked about yourself like that even if you were joking. This little cutie has nothing to worry about.
The both of you were currently in the car on your way to your parent's house. Mom and Dad invited you guys over for dinner. You were so excited to introduce them to Hoseok to see what a sweetheart he is. They lived forty minutes away from the town you befriended all the boys in. Though the ride was kind of long, you enjoyed every minute of it. Hoseok was smiling but you could see him being nervous. He gripped the wheel tightly and almost didn't notice when the light turned green at one intersection. Is he really that nervous about meeting your parents? They're seriously not that bad. Compared to his parents who you learned more about, yours were saints.
As time went on, you finally learned more about the boys. They were more honest with their pasts. You didn't know everything, but you know more than first year you did. Hoseok told you the truth about his home life after three months of dating him. Since he still lived with his parents, he tried his best to prevent you from ever meeting them again. His parents are @ssholes if you're being honest. They don't like their own son for the stupidest reasons and care too much about what people think about them. Turns out, Hoseok's parents wanted to kick him out since he was getting older. They were worried if neighbors would think that Hoseok is living off his parent's money which couldn't be farther from the truth. Hoseok saves money like no tomorrow. Now, Hoseok moved out and lives with you in unnie's old apartment.
Hoseok makes sure to still visit his little sister, Haeun. She's a sweetheart who you've had the pleasure of meeting. She's currently a second year in high school. When you met her, you discovered how smart she was. It made you ask if she would rather go to another high school instead of SuChin for a better shot. Ever since you mentioned that to Haeun, she convinced her parents to let her live with her aunt. Haeun being the smart girl she is, told them how the neighbors would believe how much of a harder worker she is for getting out of this town. Not to mention, brave. Hoseok is happy that she lives with their aunt now since he much prefers her over his own parents.
The car slowly came to a stop in front of your parent's house. Hoseok took in a deep breath as you got out with a smile. It's been years since you've returned. Keeping in contact with your parents was always done through calls and text. Sighing at the sight of the house, little memories came to your head. Chasing around Hyosung unnie for no reason and causing trouble for your parents. Those were the days. Hoseok came by your side with a stiff smile. Taking his hand in yours, you quickly pecked his cheek for him to loosen up. He's such a charismatic guy so you had no doubt that your parents would like him. It's hard to dislike Hoseok.
"Everything's going to be fine." You petted his hair.
"You think so?" Hoseok asked.
"They're going to love you!" You grinned as he leaned down to kiss your lips gently.
"Do you love me, Cutie?" Hoseok kept his face close to yours.
"I love you with all my heart." You giggled to see him blush lightly. "We've been together for a year!"
"I know! But I love you too!" Hoseok pinched your cheeks.
Bringing your hands to his face, you gave him a nod. It's time to go inside. He stopped pinching your cheeks to hold your hand again. The two of you walked up to the front door, knocking loudly. A few seconds passed before it was opened wide by Hyosung unnie. She smirked to see you here with your man. Unfortunately, she couldn't bring her man over since he was busy with work. She quickly hugged the both of you tightly as a strong welcome. Hoseok laughed and was becoming more comfortable now. There we go! Once he meets your parents, he's going to wonder why he was nervous in the first place.
"Unnie! How are Eomma and Appa?" You questioned as you came inside.
"Ask them yourself." She walked back over to the dining room table. Hoseok took off his shoes and looked around the house. You instantly went into the kitchen to find your mother finishing up dinner. It smelled delicious and you couldn't wait to eat. Nothing beats Eomma's cooking.
"Eomma, I'm here," You said to catch her attention. She turned away from the food and smiled to see you there. Immediately, the both of you hugged each other. It's been a long time since you've seen them. The last time you saw them in person was when you were in the last year of middle school. Time seriously flies by.
"Sweetie, how are you? Have you eaten well? Did you bring Hoseok?" The questions came flying in and one by one, you answer all of them with ease.
The moment she mentioned Hoseok, you couldn't stop yourself from smiling. Hoseok came into the kitchen and bowed to your mom. He spoke formally to her, winning your mom over with his manners. Seeing them interact made you want to squeal. It's crazy but you felt like it made things more real. You wanted them to see Hoseok as someone you can spend the rest of your life with. He's a hard worker, he makes you happy, and most importantly is the fact the two of you love each other. It leaves you with butterflies in your stomach.
Eventually, the food was ready and mom ordered everyone to sit down at the table. Hoseok followed you in confusion. At the table sitting already was your sister in her preferred seat. Then at the head of the table was your father who was doing his best to be intimidating towards Hoseok. Your boyfriend tried not to show weakness as he sat down directly across from him. Mom came by, setting the giant plate down in the middle. It was still steaming and you couldn't wait to dig in. While the women in the room ate comfortably, Hoseok felt hesitant and your father hadn't touched his plate. It made you want to shake your head at his act.
"You're a hair dresser, Hoseok?" Appa questioned.
"Yes, Sir." Hoseok nodded. Appa raised a brow at that, slowly smiling and no longer being intimidating.
"Aw come on, Son! We're not in the military." Appa laughed. "I was just testing ya, but I can see how hard you're trying already."
"Oh! Thank you!" Hoseok grinned. "I love (F/n) so I'm grateful to be welcomed into the family."
"You seem like a good man and you have my permission. Not like the crazy oppa stories Hyosung was telling us about earlier." Appa chuckled as you set down your utensils to glare at your sister.
"Unnie!" You whined.
"I was just telling Eomma how much of a stud you were in high school." Hyosung shrugged.
"Oh yeah, she had seven boys chasing after her in total." Hoseok joined in as your face went on fire.
"Just like me back in the day." Eomma happily hummed as your jaw dropped. Hyosung unnie didn't know what to say and looked at dad for confirmation of this.
"Quite the fox." Appa winked as you lost your mind.
"Oh my God!" You covered your face with your hands. What is this dinner? What has it come to?
"I love this!" Hoseok cheered.
That's not the dinner you imagined. It was supposed to be sweet or the complete opposite of what just happened! Mom was usually modest and never really talked much. Especially about the old days! All of a sudden you hear this new information about her being the hottest girl in town. It was a lot to take in. You didn't know whether to be proud or questiong everything. Then Dad was acting like he could hurt Hoseok if he pulled the wrong move. Dad has a hernia, so you don't see that occurring. Luckily, Hoseok let himself shine tonight. Your whole family was won over by his charms and personality. They were cracking up in laughter and couldn't stop grinning. Hoseok is certainly perfect.
Swinging your legs back and forth, you sat outside on the porch. Dinner finished and unnie was helping Mom with the dishes. Dad was showing Hoseok where the two of you would be staying over the night. He was probably showing Hoseok embarrassing old photos of you as well. Shaking your head, you smiled as you looked down to your lap. It was night time with the moon high in the sky. It was shining brightly, the stars accompanying it. The night always looked like a gorgeous painting. Taking in a deep breath, you listened in to the crickets and the wind lightly passing by the bushes and leaves. Hearing the sound of a door slide open, you look over your shoulder to see Hoseok coming out with a smile. He closed the door behind him before coming down to sit with you.
"Enjoying the night?" Hoseok played with his hands.
"Yeah, it's beautiful out. Plus the fresh air feels nice." You leaned back. "What'd Appa talk about with you?"
"Nothing much." Hoseok shrugged, grinning to himself. Dad definitely showed him embarrassing photos. "Hey (F/n)?"
"Hm?" You looked over to him.
"I love you and you know that right?" Hoseok asked as you nodded. "I'm going to treat you right for the rest of my life. I want to be there for you so I'm glad I got your father's approval. That's why..." Hoseok pulled out a black velvet box from his pocket. Immediately, your heart started racing. Is this actually happening right now?
"Hoseokie!" You gasped, covering your mouth with your hands. You felt yourself getting teary eyed already.
"(F/n), will you marry me?" Hoseok opened the box to reveal the ring. You squealed at the fact that he wants to be with you for life as huband and wife. The ring could be a cheerio for all you care. As long as you have him. Throwing your arms around Hoseok, you hugged him tightly and cried.
"Of course! I love you so much." You sniffled as he looked down at you. Hoseok brought his hand up to your face, using his thumb to wipe away your tears. He chuckled to himself before kissing you. It was warm despite the cold night. Happiness had a new meaning to you for taking this next step with Hoseok. The two of you parted, smiling at each other.
"Now stop crying or I'm gonna cry." Hoseok slid the ring on your finger.
"Okay." You giggled, wiping your cheeks. "I'm just so happy and I feel so lucky."
Hoseok shook his head at that, pecking your lips one more time. "No, I'm the lucky one."