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changmin was just a simple guy.
or at least that’s what he tells himself. he’s the eldest son of one of the wealthiest business women in Seoul. they run the entertainment industry, but changmin still considers himself to be a simple guy.
just some guy who’s in his last year in college and dances in his free time. he’s thankful his parents aren’t those arrogant and entitled people, he and his sister chaeyoung were raised to be righteous, free and most importantly, to be loving.
his sister chaeyoung is only one year younger than him and they could easily pass as twins because of how close they are. he would do anything for his younger sister, even if it involved dating.
and that is how he landed in this situation, he’s currently sitting down while getting his hair done for a date that his sister forced him to go to.
“you’re taking advantage of my love for you, chaeng.” he says.
“oh come on! i’m not!”
“you are! i have a paper due in two days but i’m here going to a blind date.”
“it’s not a blind date! i told you he's from the kims!”
“if you knew them, why are you sending me?”
“mom is setting me up with their daughter… but we are friends.”
“and? what does that have to do with me? i’m gay!”
“and i’m gay! but our friendship is strictly being bffs. no homo. you’re meeting the brother!”
“why don’t you date their daughter? if you are bffs… you can easily transition to whatever mom wants you to be.”
“you make it sound like it’s an arranged marriage situation. mom just wants me to be closer to her friends… also she has a boyfriend.”
“oh… so you sent me as a sacrificial lamb?” changmin jokes, his face gets thrown by a pillow.
“hey! you’re ruining my hair and make up!”
“he’s a nice guy, promise! i’ve met him a few times… also you need to get out of the house.”
“such a caring sister you are. i have no interest in dating…”
“are you sure about that?”
“okay maybe a little bit. depends on the person.”
“he’s two years younger than you tho.”
“are you making me date a child?!”
“have you forgotten that you’re old? he’s 21 jesus!”
“what’s his name?”
“sunwoo… if i’m not mistaken. i’ll text dahyun eonnie later.”
“if he’s a serial killer, i’m haunting you first.”
“you’re so pessimistic! he’s a good person, just a little… loud.”
“my point still stands. i’m gonna haunt you everyday if he turns out to be a killer or something.”
“maybe he’s a stealer… on the way to steal your heart!”
“my head aches because of that joke, chaeyoung!”
what has changmin got himself into? he’s in an expensive restaurant, waiting for a complete stranger. good thing he looks nice, he’s feeling himself in his clothes.
it’s already 7:50 PM, they agreed to meet at 8 PM. he’s kind of nervous but also intrigued? he doesn’t really know the kims that much. he just knows that they exist and their parents are best friends. he doesn’t really meddle with them when they come over.
“changmin, he’s not an axe murderer.” chaeyoung reminds him.
“easy for you to say that. are you going to leave us when he comes here?”
“uhuh. dahyun eonnie and i are going to eat somewhere else. so technically, i’m still obeying mom.”
“liar! you just set me on a blind date!”
“okay, maybe i did! but you literally need a love life!”
“i swear to god, if he’s someone unlikeable, you’re washing the dishes for a month.”
“you won’t!”
“i will!”
“you’re so- oh! they are here! eonnie texted me.”
“do you have any idea how he looks?”
“he doesn’t look like dahyun eonnie. he takes after his father.”
“chaengie?” a soft voice called.
“eonnie!” chaeyoung stands up from her seat and hugs dahyun.
changmin eyes dahyun from head to toe. he doesn’t really meddle with their family friends, unless it’s absolutely necessary.
“you must be changmin… hi!” dahyun greets.
“i’ve seen you around, hey!” changmin smiles.
“my brother is on his way, he just went to the comfort room first. shall we get going?”
“i would appreciate it if you stay here until he arrives. i don’t really know what he looks like..”
“it’s fine! he doesn’t really go to business events.”
“that’s why you and him will surely get along!” chaeyoung adds.
“he’s here. sun!” dahyun calls out softly.
oh god. he’s… absolutely stunning. tall, light brown hair, plump lips… he’s handsome. changmin feels like he’s seen god.
“noona! i almost got lost…” he says, oh god. his voice is attractive too. changmin feels a lump on his throat. maybe he should have gotten more ready.
“at least you’re here. meet changmin, he’s chaeyoung’s brother.”
“hey!” he says and goes for a hug.
changmin is thankful he made sure he smelled nice tonight. because sunwoo absolutely smells like a dream. he’s a bit taller than him, not that he’s short, but sunwoo is taller.
“i think it’s time for me and chaengie to get going.”
“yeah noona have fun with your boyfriend c-”
“BYE SUNNY!”
he giggles while watching their sisters go out of the restaurant.
“heey! have you ordered?”
“i don’t… i don’t really order at expensive restaurants.”
“me too! noona just dragged me here. do you want to go somewhere else?” he asks.
changmin smiles. he knows this night is about to be fun.
“how do we leave?” sunwoo whispers.
“uhm… wait. let me text my bestfriend… i don’t really know how to.. uhm..”
“yeah me too… i’m shy to call a waiter.”
to: chanhee ur bestie <3
CHANHEGJHASNGDBJHAS CHANHEE!!!
IM ON A DATE RN
HOW DO WE ESCAPE THIS EXPENSIVE ASS RESTAURANT
CHANHEEEE
CHOI CHANHEE
ANSWER ME
OH MY GOD
“you’re cute. aggressively typing.” sunwoo chuckles.
changmin’s face heats up. he did not expect that.
“he’s not answering…”
“maybe he’s busy with someone.”
“how did you know?”
“i know something you don’t.”
“huh?”
“excuse me sir, would you like a glass of champagne?”
“we don’t drink. could you kindly show us the menu for tonight?” sunwoo asks.
changmin was confused, i thought they were going to leave?
“ahh.. this seems to be a problem because my boyfriend here actually has a seafood allergy and none of your dishes seem to not have seafood.”
boyfriend ? what the hell was sunwoo planning?
“my sincerest apologies mister kim! would you like to have our chef cook an alternative meal?”
“that won’t be necessary. here’s a tip, please have a nice night ahead. come on, berry?” sunwoo says and stands up, changmin was quick to follow.
sunwoo interlocked their fingers on their way out. once they reached the outside of the restaurant, they bursted out laughing.
“i can’t believe you! i don’t have a seafood allergy!” changmin says in between his giggles.
“we had to get out there one way or another! i knew they only served seafood because of the name.”
“how come they knew your name? are you a usual customer here?”
“noona’s friends with the owner. now that’s out of the way, where do you wanna go?”
“i haven’t really been to this part in seoul.”
“really? well i’ll give you a tour!” sunwoo says and interlocks their fingers together and starts walking.
changmin isn’t really the type of person who would go with the flow, he likes things to be organized, he likes to plan things ahead, but… tonight he’s going to forget that.
“i heard you and noona are the same age.” sunwoo starts.
“yep. chaeng told me you’re two years younger. doesn’t seem like it.”
“really? i’m the youngest in my family.”
“and i’m the eldest.”
“what’s your course?”
“arts and design, i also dance on my free time.”
“woah! i would love to attend any of your dancing sessions!”
does that mean sunwoo sees this as a progressive friendship? they are on the same page.
“sure! what about you? what do you do?”
“i study computer science… i play soccer most of the time.”
“i would love to watch you play.”
“i’ll gladly let you.” sunwoo smiles.
changmin feels like his breath was taken away. sunwoo looks the best when he’s smiling.
“do you want to eat here? they serve good food. me and noona often eat here.” sunwoo points at the street food.
“woah, dahyun doesn’t seem like the type to love this kind of food.”
“she gets that a lot. even from her boyfriend. what do you want? my treat.”
“oh no! you already gave the waiter a tip. i can pay for myself.”
“nope, i insist! you can buy the drinks.”
“alright, i’ll have what you’ll have.”
“you’re not a picky eater?”
“depends. surprise me. i’ll go find a good place to sit.”
as changmin was finding a place to sit, his phone was beeping like crazy.
from: chanhee ur bestie <3
IM SO SORRY
DO YOU STILL NEED MY HELP???
IM SO SORRY I WAS ON A DATE
WHY ARENT YOU ANSWERING
IS HE A SERIAL KILLER OR SOMETHING
CHANGMIN??????
to: chanhee ur bestie <3
i think we missed a few chapters here
CHOI CHANHEE.
you were on a date and you didn’t tell me?!
i’m calling!
“I CAN NOT BELIEVE YOU! do you know how much it hurts-”
“can you shut up, changmin? i already told you!”
“no, you did not tell me shit!”
“yes I DID! i told you i’m in a relationship!”
“WHAT?!”
“you’re literally so forgetful! i told you i got into a relationship a week ago! don’t change the topic, are you okay? is your date okay? you gave me a heart attack!”
“no no no! it’s okay! he’s the best actually, one of the best dates i’ve ever been in my life actually-”
“so i’m the best huh?”
“who’s that? omg, is that him?”
“i’ll call you later, chanhee. i hope you and your partner have a great night.”
“so since when were you listening?”
“ever since the start of the call. got scared for a bit. thought you were a married man or something.”
changmin laughs, “what?! i’m literally single! that’s why my sister set me up with you.”
“well that happened to my older brother. noona set him with someone… he turned out to be married. noona apologized for a whole month after that.”
“oh my god, that’s a crazy story. i didn’t know you had an older brother.”
“younghoon hyung, dahyun noona, and me. we are three.” sunwoo says and shows a picture of them together.
“oh. you guys are absolutely stunning. a beautiful family!”
“we get that a lot. here’s the food, by the way. let’s go get drinks!”
“seoul is absolutely breathtaking during the night.” changmin said while walking.
“it’s even better when it’s like 1 am or something.”
“oh. i’m usually already asleep by that time.”
“i like traveling and just… walking around.”
“i’ll gladly walk around with you.”
“are you flirting with me? because if you are, it’s working.”
changmin chuckles, “why? do you want me?”
“well… yeah. you seem like my type. you’re not a serial killer or anything, right?”
changmin stops to laugh, “oh my god! that’s exactly what i said to my sister.”
“maybe it’s destiny.”
“you’re cheesy.”
“well what can i say… i’m a hopeless romantic.”
“and i’ll gladly make your romantic fantasies come true.”
“that’s gay, changmin.”
they both laugh, at the same time realizing this is just the start of their many nights together.