roommate // lee seokmin
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everyone knew who seokmin was
and when i meant everyone, i literally meant anyone who's seen him at least once
because he just has that really contagious smile and aura that's refreshing in this day and age
the ladies who run the stalls near the restaurant he works at always makes sure to drop by and give him a large tip
or the little kids who pass by whenever their done with school would always greet him
he exudes such a positive and calming aura that attracts people
and his boss is so glad he hired him because business has been booming ever since
seokmin was only looking for a part time job to help him pay his student loans and general living expenses
but even when he's nearly done with paying it off, he wouldnt mind working there for another extra few years
because maybe theres a certain someone who frequents the restaurant alot
who am i kidding?? of course its you
the person who always drops by and orders a fixed menu
sometimes you would try something different when there was occasion you wanted to celebrate
like that one time when seokmin took your order and it was unexpectedly different and asked you about it
"i just got a promotion for my job so i figured it would be nice to treat myself a little,"
and your smile sends him blushing because its full of genuine happiness
so seokmin sneaked in a dessert on the house because its not treating yourself if theres no dessert
(although the boss would have happily complied if seokmin just told him about it since you're a regular)
but one thing seokmin realizes is that you never really go there on a date, or at least thats what he knows
whenever he has a shift and you come by, youre either alone, with a bunch of friends or with family
he's never really seen you be intimate with someone at one of their tables
and maybe he's relieved to know that
that you're possibly single and that he isnt discreetly flirting with a taken person
and his way of discreetly flirting is doing little thank you doodles on your receipt or complimenting on your look that day
other than that he's never had the guts to do anything else
because you're a regular and he's only seen you at his workplace
but all of that changes when you settle for an order thats a little too much for a table of one
and that forced smile tells everything
"you sure you can finish it up? its more than i can even finish myself" seokmin attempted at a little joke while you chuckle softly
"im not sure, but i guess I'll try,"
and seokmin's heartbroken just by looking at your furrowed brows and your lips curling into a frown
and something just clicks within him to do something, anything
"maybe you would want to order takeout instead? and maybe let me take you out too?"
it was the cringiest line he had ever spoken, and his best friend jeonghan would probably agree
but you turn to him and giggle, a little surprised at his forwardness
"that sounds nice, but dont you have work?"
"im clocking out in about ten minutes, and thats when your food should be ready so is it uhhh,, a-"
"its a date then,"
when he sees your smile tugging more at each side, a small weight lifts off of his shoulders
and he's more than relieved to know that his attempt at taking you out on a date wasnt rejected
you told him you would wait for him at one of the nearby cafes
and when he walks in with your take out in hand, seeing you with a deeper frown while you stared into your glass of water
seokmin made it his mission to cheer you up by the end of the night, or at least as long as the date goes
"r-ready?" seokmin stuttered, wiggling the plastic bag in his other hand
you gave him a smile and a nod, walking side by side as the both of you walked out of the cafe
"sorry if this is a little intruding but is anything wrong? you dont have to answer if you dont want to," seokmin asked you, worry coating his every word
"maybe being kicked out of my apartment was the thing that happened," you chuckled sarcastically, taking another deep breath
his eyes grew wide, apologising profusely if he had gone a little too far
"you dont have to apologize all the time seokmin, it wasnt your fault," you reassured him, giving him a small smile
"but im sure youre upset, and making you upset on... on our date wasnt something i had in mind," he mumbled, scratching the nape of his neck
this time, your giggles were lighter and less forced
"then what exactly did you have in mind?" you raised a brow
without another word, seokmin glimmers with his wide contagious grin, asking for your hand before jogging to the park nearby
the both of you were panting by the time you guys reached the peaceful park, laughter filling the calm space
"did you plan on giving me exercise or?" you laughed, your hands resting on your knees while seokmin placed a small mat onto the grass
"not really. i wanted to hear you laugh and somehow succeeded," and maybe your heart skips a little from the way he smiles at you
and you blush lightly at his words, taking a seat next to him while he laid out the food
"i made sure to order your regular order in case you had a change in mind. because you never really order this- not that i stalk you or anything, you just come by the restaurant alot,”
“thank you seokmin,”
for the rest of the day, you dont even realize the plastered smile on your face, or the worries you had been panicking over a moment ago
all you could think about was seokmin’s antics and his contagious smile
the sun eventually sets, leaving the both of you to head home
and then it clicked
“wait, do you have anywhere else to sleep for the night?” seokmin asked while the both of you walked through the park, towards the exit
“my family lives in another state and my friends already has a full house of roommates. i guess i can sleep in a motel for the time being,” you shrugged, as if it was an obvious answer
“why dont you... why dont you sleep over at my place. I live 10 minutes away from the restaurant and i have a guest room so you dont have to worry about it,” he suggested out of complete sincerity, only worry for what lurks along the motel allies
“that sounds nice but i cant let you help me more than i deserve-”
“but you do deserve more than this, so why dont you just stay at my place for one night? its only me anyways so you dont have to worry about any roommates, " he smiled
and that twinkling in his eyes, nearly pushes you to agree with him without hesitating
"I'll think about it. in the mean time, i should probably pack up my stuff,"
"i can-"
"thank you seokmin, and give me your number just in case,"
you took out a ballpoint pen from your pocket, handing it to him to write down his digits on your palm
and after a minute of stifling your giggles from the tickling sensation on your hand, you thank him once more before jogging off towards your apartment
although you didnt think you'll see each other so soon
as you stood at the end of a stairway that led to his apartment, you fiddled with your duffle bag on your shoulder, wondering if sleeping over his place was a good idea
its not like the both of you talked on a regular basis, and you only see him every week or so
so what made you feel like sleeping over at this cute waiter's house was any different than a stranger's?
at the sound of the swinging glass door from behind you, you turned your heel to face seokmin
but he was now dressed in his pajamas - an oversized graphic tshirt hanging from his shoulders and a pair of the fluffiest pants you've ever seen
"sorry it took so long, i didnt think you would call so soon so i needed to clean up a few things," he nervously chuckled
yet he was quick to offer his help with your things, mainly to avoid the awkward atmosphere that seemed to follow
after the small talk in the lift and eventually entering his home, you actually expected the decent cleanliness of his home
the decor was kept minimal yet sentimental but you did see some clothes trying to spill from beneath the couch
it didnt feel good to make him feel embarrassed after his rushed attempt so you swallowed your giggles
"the guest room is on the left and,, just make yourself feel at home. there's some drinks in the fridge and the toilet is across so if there's anything else you need, just knock my door," he reassured you before taking your duffle bag and placing it in your temporary room
although you had no idea how long you would stay over
a week at most?
oh boy were you wrong
the beginning of living with seokmin was filled with so much awkwardness
from seokmin catching a glimpse of you and your dripping hair while you came out of the toilet, to finding your undergarments in the washing machine
seokmin was nearly flustered 24/7 after finding your underwear and couldnt face you for 3 days straight
but things still progressed and the both of you began to be more comfortable among each other
seokmin cooking for you in the mornings before he started his shift while you repayed his kindness by cooking him dinner
soon the both of you could lay back on the couch together without having to nervously glance at the other or find a way to avoid the awkward silence
and by the time the both of you could be in a room without the tension, a whole week passed
and somehow finding a new apartment hadn't filled your mind during then
or maybe you were avoiding it because 1) you didnt have enough to pay for the deposit fee AND pay for rent after that and 2) with every day that passed, you felt more at home being seokmin's temporary roommate
And also because seokmin is getting so much cuter by the day
But when he asked you about your current search
And your left with having to stare at him with a blank face, your mouth gaping from the sudden unwanted question
Before you could come up with a lame excuse, seokmin reassured you that it was fine not to rush things
“i like your company anyway, its better than coming home to an empty house and no food,” he chuckled
“but you can cook by yourself just fine, if not, even better than i could do,” you pointed out
seokmin thinks for a moment but chooses to just shrug it off as he began cleaning up the dirty dishes in the sink
your chest doesnt feel as heavy with guilt, knowing that he didnt mind having you in his home
but how long will this last?
after an especially tiring day of work, back aching and eyes sore, you flop down onto the couch with a loud sigh
but you didnt expect seokmin to pop out from the hallway, thinking that he was still at the restaurant to clean up after his shift
“you sighed really loud i could hear you from my room,” he chuckled, attempting to lighten the tension as he entered the kitchen “something bothering you?”
you stared at the white ceiling as if it held some kind of magical power to relieve you from your exhaustion
“its just that i had to do a heck ton of work today plus that colleague i told you about was being a total asshat too,” you groan, thinking about the extra work you had to finish up which was in fact not yours
“want some instant noodles to cheer you up?” he spoke louder from the kitchen as you shouted back with a relieved ‘yes’
the two of you end up at the dining table, slurping on the noodles seokmin called the Power Up Set
“slow down yn! you’re gonna choke if you keep inhaling it like that,” he chuckled, with a wide grin on his face
“but its super good! and i might have skipped out on lunch,” you sheepishly confessed, knowing the worry-filled questions that were to come your way
“you’re gonna fall sick if you dont take care of yourself. i told you i could send you takeaway if you were too busy,” he nagged, forgetting his own ball of noodles
while you on the other hand gave all your attention to your now soup bowl
“dont make me remind you about the gastric pains you got from not eating breakfast with me,” he glared
“but seokmin,,,,” you groaned
“what’s your mother going to say when i dont keep up to my promise of taking care of you?????”
and youre not sure why but a sudden choice of words even take yourself aback
“then i can just move out and find an apartment asap,”
maybe it had always been lingering at the back of your mind, that your presence in his life was becoming a burden for him
but when you look back at him and its not his usual teasing smile
it felt like maybe he did really want you to move out
“im done with dinner, im going to sle-”
“you’re going to move already?”
sounded like he looked forward to it, you thought to yourself
“but then who’s going to watch the final season with me?”
wait what
“who’s going to help me cook dinner and give me the best hugs when the day is too tiring? who’s going to help me laze around when its cleaning day? i never thought i would ever have the time to admit this but i really like you, yn. and your presence here amplified it so much i have no idea what to do with mys-”
you cut him off by squishing his cheeks, for him to look right back at you so that you could check if seokmin was just trying to cheer you up
but roommates dont say that they like you to cheer you up, do they?
“are you going to slap me or kiss me i-”
“just hush already,”
your lips collided with his, making your knees weak from the contact while he wrapped his arms around your waist
once the both of you pulled away, seokmin began laughing so loud out of happiness, nuzzling his head into the crook of your neck
“so does that mean i can still laze around during cleaning day?”
“of course not, i was just trying to tempt you, you adorable dork,”
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