Responsibility | Jihancheol FF | Seventeen FF

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The evening was perfect for a dinner out. As Joshua, Seungkwan, Jeongin, and Ha-eun made their way to the cozy family restaurant just around the corner, the warm summer air added to their cheerful spirits.

The restaurant was bustling with families and friends, a popular spot within the society. They found a table near the window and settled in, the kids immediately diving into their coloring books provided by the friendly staff.

As they perused the menu, a tall figure approached their table. It was Mingyu, a resident of the same society, and as it turned out, the same wing as Seungkwan.

“Seungkwan! Long time no see!” Mingyu greeted warmly, his broad smile lighting up his face. "Seriously! I literally saw you in the afternoon,dragging out by your father"seungkwan said with sassy face.

Mingyu suddenly has urge to break his face but got distracted by new presence,He glanced at Joshua and Jeongin. “And who are these new faces?”

Seungkwan stood up to give Mingyu a quick hug. “Mingyu, this is my good friend Joshua and his son, Jeongin. They just moved into our building today. Joshua, Jeongin, this is Mingyu. He lives in the same wing as me.”

Joshua extended his hand. “Nice to meet you, Mingyu.”

Mingyu shook Joshua’s hand enthusiastically. “Welcome to the neighborhood! It’s great to have more friendly faces around.”

Jeongin, ever the curious one, looked up from his coloring book and waved. “Hi!”

“Hi there, Jeongin!” Mingyu responded with a laugh, crouching down to his level. “Are you enjoying your new home?”

Jeongin nodded eagerly. “I like it a lot!”

Mingyu stood back up and turned to Seungkwan. “Mind if I join you guys for dinner? I was just about to grab a bite myself.”

“Of course! The more, the merrier,” Seungkwan replied, pulling over an extra chair.

They all settled into an easy conversation, sharing stories and laughter. Mingyu’s friendly nature made Joshua feel even more welcomed in his new environment. The kids were happily occupied,as ha-eun suddenly got into Mingyu's lap as soon as she spotted the sparking thing in his hand,they all laughed as she played with that bracelet and the adults enjoyed getting to know each other better.

“So, Joshua, what do you do?” Mingyu asked as they waited for their food.

“I work in marketing,” Joshua explained. “My office isn’t too far from here, which is one of the reasons I was looking for a place nearby.”

“That’s convenient,” Mingyu remarked. “I work from home most of the time. It’s nice to have everything close by.”

As the evening progressed, the group found themselves talking about everything from work to hobbies to the best spots within the society. Joshua felt a growing sense of belonging.

By the time they finished their meal, it felt like they had known each other for years. Mingyu even offered to help with anything Joshua might need as he settled in.

“Thank you, Mingyu,” Joshua said sincerely as they prepared to leave. “I appreciate it.”

“Anytime,” Mingyu replied. “It’s always good to help out a neighbor.”

As they walked back to their apartments, Joshua looked down at Jeongin, who were already sleeping in crook of his neck.

As he pressed the button of elevator and watched the number as it coming to ground floor,he looked at door when it made ding sound,the door opened and instead of moving forward he froze in the place.

Standing in front of him The Choi Seungcheol! ,Like here in the whole world,he looked at his face for mere second shock evident there too.

He hurriedly get in the elevator as seungcheol stepped out in daze,he clutched jeongin close to himself with hand as by other hand he aggressively pressed the button.