The Meaning of Family: The Collections

Opening Up

Request:
"I just wanna know everything with Hoseok, honestly."

Notes:
Hoseok revisits what Carter did to him when he was a kid, so trigger warning for that

Ages of the Characters:
Jin - 41
Namjoon - 40
Yoongi - 23
Hoseok - 22
Jimin - 21
Taehyung - 20
Jungkook - 19
Gabriella - 18

"I don't think you understand just how special you are."

"Considering I managed to get a fifth date with you, I doubt that~" Hoseok smiled as he held the car door open for Gabriella, closing it behind her once she had gotten out. "But why?"

Their hands naturally found each other's as they walked to the door of the restaurant. "Because you are the only person that I would willingly go to a place called Pasta Grill with." Hoseok laughed as he opened the restaurant door for her. "I'm serious! I told you when you first asked me out that I am a snob when it comes to Italian food. That's just what happens when you're a purebred Italian!" She started to giggle with him once they reached the hostess, who was able to seat them immediately.

"At least they have other options besides just Italian." Hoseok commented the second they were sitting as he began to look through the menu.

"No, no, you've spoken so highly of this place, the least I can do is give it a shot." Gabriella said, flipping through her own menu.

"How about we get an appetizer then, that way you can order something safe as your meal." Hoseok offered and Gabriella agreed. They ended up agreeing on the sampler dish as their appetizer for Gabriella to have a variety of items to try. "So, what do you think?" Hoseok eagerly awaited her response as she finished her bite of fried ravioli.

Her expression was emotionless as she swallowed. "I will say this, it is definitely not the worst ravioli I've had, but it's still nothing compared to my grandma's homemade ravioli." Hoseok watched as her eyes glazed over while she described her grandmother's recipe, and Hoseok felt himself falling even more for her at how passionate she got over her own family, something he was able to relate to greatly. "I'm rambling again, aren't I?" Gabriella asked sheepishly as she realized Hoseok was staring her.

"No, it was fine, I could listen all day." Hoseok's cheeks began to heat up as he realized what he said. "I mean, you just made them sound so delicious, and this is the closest I'll ever get to this heavenly ravioli." He quickly covered up.

"Maybe not~" Gabriella said, giving him a small smile before picking up her glass of water.

After Hoseok enjoyed some pasta and Gabriella enjoyed some chicken, they agreed to get a dessert. Once Hoseok order the Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding the two of them had chosen, Gabriella excused herself to the restroom, coming back just as their dessert arrived. "Wanna explain to me why some random lady in the bathroom told me you don't do serious relationships and if I knew what was good for me, I would break things off before the night was over?"

Hoseok furrowed his eyebrows out of confusion as he looked up at her, not understanding what she was talking about, until his gaze landed on a certain someone from his past sitting a few tables away. Izzy narrowed her eyes at him before turning back around to her friends that Hoseok recognized as having been on the dance team with her in high school. He looked back at Gabriella and said, "It's a long story and it's honestly not that important." Hoseok reached across the table and took Gabriella's hand in his. "Trust me~"