𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐒 ; 최수빈 ✧ completed

two | unmentioned

previously...

"Y/n!" your mom shouts from the kitchen as you quickly rush out of the bathroom, freshened up.

"Yes?" you answer as you fix your hair into a ponytail.

"Can you go to the supermarket? I need stuff for dinner later," your mom asks, handing you money and a list of all the ingredients you need. "Go with your sister because Jaemin and your father are going out fishing."

You grab the list and money and nod, yelling for your sister to come downstairs.

Your sister quickly comes downstairs. "Ready?"

You nod, and you and your sister leave, deciding to walk to the market.

"Where's Jaemin?" she asks as she scrolls on her phone and you pick the vegetables.

"I don't know, somewhere fishing with Appa or something," you tell her as you stuff the vegetables in the basket.

You make your way over to the meat section. Besides you is a tall boy in a black mask. "Excuse me," you politely say.

"Oh, sorry," you hear him say as he moves over.

You look at the boy and smile. "Wait."

"Y/n?" he asks, shocked.

"Soobin?!?" you blurt out a little loudly, gathering the attention of everyone in the aisle with you.

—

Soobin, your first childhood friend to reconnect with, and he was right there in front of you.

Your sister looks at the two of you awkwardly. "I'm going to go look for snacks," she says, walking away, still on her phone.

You and Soobin give each other hugs and talk shortly about life and your careers.

"It's actually been so long, this is insane," you tell him as you walk together, trying to find your sister in the aisles.

"Yeah, I ran into your sister two days ago, and she told me you were coming back," he tells you.

"How come you're here shopping?" you ask.

Soobin laughs. "My mom said we shouldn't show up to your place later empty-handed, so I was buying some groceries."

You laugh. "Your mom is so thoughtful, but there's no need for that. My mom is making me buy things so she can prepare a whole feast for you guys."

You eventually find your sister, who has managed to fill a whole basket with snacks, and you make your way to the cashier.

"Let me pay for the groceries," Soobin says, pulling his mask back up before the cashier can see him.

You shake your head. "No, no, no, it's okay. This is too much," you tell him, reaching for the cash your mom gave you.

Soobin pulls out his card and cuts you off in line. "I insist. It's already so nice that your mom is even cooking for us tonight."

You give in, and Soobin pays for the groceries as your sister helps you stuff them into the grocery bags.

The three of you leave the store and walk back home together. You see your dad's car in the driveway, and you get a little excited. Jaemin and Soobin only knew of each other but were never friends.

You walk into the house, and Soobin greets your dad, who is sitting on the couch watching TV. Your mom is in the kitchen, and you can hear the shower running, assuming Jaemin just got in to remove the fishy stench.

You walk to the kitchen with Soobin holding the groceries, and your mom looks at you both excitedly. She gives Soobin a big hug, and Soobin laughs. "Oh my god! You have grown so much; you're so tall!" Your mom grins as you put the groceries on the table.

"Y/n! If you told me Soobin was going to be stopping by a little earlier, I would've made a small snack for him," your mom scolds, smiling widely at Soobin.

—

Soobin decides to stay for a while to catch up with your mom and help her peel vegetables and cut things up as you also help your mom.

You hear the familiar footsteps coming down the stairs. You see Jaemin walk into the kitchen and look at the tall boy who is sitting beside you.

You look over at Jaemin and motion for him to come over. "Come here, I want you guys to meet each other."

Soobin looks at you, confused, and whispers, "Isn't that Jaemin from NCT?"

You nod and whisper back, "Yeah, that's my boyfriend."

Jaemin bows slightly at Soobin. "Soobin-ssi, it's nice to meet you."

Soobin bows his head slightly and smiles. "It's nice to meet you too."

"I never knew Y/n had a boyfriend," Soobin says to Jaemin, grabbing your attention.

"I'm sure I mentioned it at the grocery store," you say, smiling.

Jaemin looks at you, displeased. "You guys went out together?"

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