You Belong With Me | Jeongcheol Fanfic

Chapter 3

The next day, the anticipation of meeting Jeonghan hung in the air like a promise. Seungcheol found himself glancing at the clock more times than he could count, counting down the minutes until he would see him again. Would Jeonghan actually show up? And if he did, would it be just as awkward as their first encounter, or could this lead to something more?

When 5 PM finally rolled around, Seungcheol hurried through his shift, glancing at the door every few moments, heart racing with a mix of excitement and nerves. Finally, when the bell jingled, he looked up to see Jeonghan stepping inside, looking effortlessly stylish as usual, but this time with an air of determination about him.

"Hey! I made it!" Jeonghan called out, his eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.

Seungcheol couldn't help but smile back. "You actually came!" he replied, feeling a wave of relief wash over him.

"Of course! I wouldn't miss it." Jeonghan stepped closer, a friendly grin on his face. "So, where do we start?"

And as they began to dive into the world of coding and task management, the connection between them deepened, revealing layers of friendship and understanding neither had expected. For the first time, they weren't just a pretty boy and a computer geek—they were two individuals exploring new paths, together.

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As Jeonghan and Seungcheol settled into a booth at the convenience store, the atmosphere felt charged with a mixture of excitement and nervous energy. Jeonghan slid his bag of snacks onto the table, choosing a bag of chips and cracking it open. He gestured for Seungcheol to join him, his smile bright and inviting.

"So, how do you want to start?" Jeonghan asked, eager to dive into the world Seungcheol had been so passionate about.

Seungcheol opened his laptop and pulled up his coding project, the screen displaying lines of code that made Jeonghan feel a bit overwhelmed. "Okay, so this is what I've been working on," Seungcheol explained, pointing to the screen. "It's a task manager app. Right now, I'm just trying to make it user-friendly."

Jeonghan leaned closer, squinting at the screen as if it would suddenly make sense. "Wow, that looks... complicated," he admitted, his brow furrowing. "I had no idea coding looked like this."

Seungcheol chuckled softly, his initial nervousness fading as he launched into an explanation. "It can be complicated, but it's really just a series of logical steps. Once you understand the basics, it becomes easier. I can show you some of the fundamental concepts."

Jeonghan nodded, genuinely interested. "I'm all ears. Teach me!"

As Seungcheol began to explain the basics of variables and functions, Jeonghan listened intently, soaking in the information like a sponge. Seungcheol had a knack for breaking down complex ideas into manageable pieces, and Jeonghan found himself surprisingly captivated.

The more they talked, the more comfortable they became. Jeonghan laughed at Seungcheol's jokes and offered playful commentary on his coding dilemmas, which seemed to lighten the mood even further. As they shared snacks and ideas, the gap between the popular pretty boy and the quiet computer geek began to close.

After an hour of learning, Jeonghan looked over at Seungcheol, noticing how animated he had become while explaining his project. "You really love this, don't you?" he said, genuinely impressed.

Seungcheol paused, his expression softening. "Yeah, I do. It's like solving a puzzle. Every time I fix a bug or make something work, it feels rewarding."