Buttercup

1 - Wake up Call

⚠️ Trigger warnings:

Angst

Thrill

Slow Romance

Anxiety

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Narrator

Hosoek lay in bed, the morning sunlight hitting his face through the curtains he forgot to close the night before. Yawning, he turns over his pillow and buries his face in it.
He needs a few more minutes before he begins his day. After all, today is a very important day for him and he needed to look his best.

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H

oseok

07h30

Beep! Beep! Beep!

"Oh no... I've overslept!" He groaned as he dragged himself out of bed.

Jung Hoseok always preferred waking up before his alarm rang, on this particular morning,
however, he allowed himself a few extra minutes before he dressed and rushed off to
the office. He had a very important meeting - he was going to meet with a famous business woman and hopefully persuade her to market her face care products with his firm. If he got her to agree, this would be the biggest achievement in his career!
She usually worked alone and only agreed to consider his marketing proposal as she wanted to reach a new niche market; and Hosoek's firm had a widespread social media following in different markets across South Korea and abroad.

He showered really quick then rushed to his closet to pick out his best suit.

Smiling to himself as bright as the sunshine outside, he made himself a cup of coffee as he chewed on a slice of buttered toast. He'd decided to wear his favourite grey, pinstripe suit with a crisp, white shirt. A black silk tie hung around his neck - he wasn't sure whether or not he should use the tie. He'd confirm this with his best friend and business partner, Yoongi, before the meeting begins. Hoesoek gulped down the last of his coffee and dumped the mug in the kitchen sink, humming merrily to himself.

'Today is going to be a good day!' He thought as he jumped into his car and drove off to the office.

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08h00

"Hyung!" Hosoek called out to his friend Yoongi.
"Anyeong Hobi. How are you doing today?" Yoongi asked with his signature mischievous grin.

"Excited, nervous, and terrified all at once." Hosoek replied. "And you?"
"Meh... 'Could've been better; Hiseu's cravings are getting a lot worse. And she looks much paler these days. My mother says it's because we're having a boy. But we don't know the gender yet! Mothers and their old wives' tales. Arghh!" Yoongi replied, looking a bit pale himself.

Hobi nodded in understanding. He knew his friend's mother all too well.

This was a sudden contrast to his bright grin a few seconds ago. Hoseok knew Yoongi was excited to welcome the baby into the family, however, he also knew that his best friend, as sweet as his nickname is, was also terrified of messing up this new responsibility.

Yoongi looked slightly rumpled these days; he had been attempting to do his own laundry in recent weeks, not wanting to trouble his wife, who is heavily pregnant with their first child.