Seokjin's POV

The restaurant was louder than he expected-clinking plates, sizzling grills, bursts of laughter from every corner.

Taehyung had insisted this would be "a small dinner with a few friends," but judging by the size of the table, Seokjin doubted his definition of small.

He slid into the seat Taehyung saved for him, offering polite smiles to the unfamiliar faces.

Then his gaze landed on the person directly across from him.

Dark hair falling into soft brown eyes. Hoodie under a leather jacket. Hands expertly flipping meat on the grill.

The stranger looked up, and Seokjin forgot how to breathe for half a second.

"This is Jungkook,"
Taehyung said casually, like he wasn't introducing a walking distraction.

"Jungkook, this is Seokjin-hyung. The one I told you about."
Seokjin's brows lifted.

Told him about?

Jungkook smiled, small and warm.

"Nice to finally meet you, hyung."
The finally snagged on something in Seokjin's chest.

"Likewise,"
he said, hoping his voice didn't sound as awkward as he felt.

Jungkook's POV

Jungkook had heard plenty about Kim Seokjin from Taehyung-"Funniest person alive," "Great cook," "Annoyingly handsome."

He'd rolled his eyes at that last part. But now, sitting across from Seokjin in the dim restaurant lighting, he decided annoyingly handsome was an understatement.

Seokjin laughed at something Taehyung said, head tilting back just slightly, and Jungkook stared before catching himself.

The sound didn't belong in this noisy place-it belonged somewhere softer, quieter.

"Hyung, do you want some?"
Jungkook asked, offering a plate of perfectly grilled beef.

"Thanks,"
Seokjin smiled, accepting it.

"You're good at this."

"It's not hard,"
Jungkook replied.

"Just takes patience."
Their eyes met for a beat too long before Jungkook looked away, cheeks faintly pink. Seokjin wasn't sure if he imagined it.

By the end of the night, they were walking out together, conversation flowing like they'd known each other longer than a few hours.

"I had fun tonight,"
Seokjin said.

"Me too. We should... hang out again sometime. Just us,"

Jungkook replied, trying to sound casual bur his pink cheeks betrayed him

Seokjin's smiled seeing how cute Jungkook is and said

"Yeah. I'd like that."

And something in Jungkook knew-he didn't want to let this go.

A/N- My Jinkook deserve a good start so here we go😌🫸🏻