Next morning
"Good morning, Hope Army... It's your most consistent and beloved creator, Hoseok, back with a new blog where we will start our day with a breakfast at the cutie's place... Too bad I forgot to ask his name but he was looking genuinely very tired... Maybe he had a bad day at work or something... Don't worry... We will try to make his day special... On our way to his place, let's get some flowers and chocolates... I mean everyone loves chocolate, right?... Soooo... What are we waiting for? Let's go" Hoseok stopped the recording after giving a wink and the first thing he went to do was to edit the blog he shot yesterday... he usually uploads by 10 am but today, he will ask those strangers if he can keep their part or blur their faces or totally remove their segment... Because consent is very important…
He soon did his morning routine and made his way to the handsome stranger's place not before buying chocolates and flowers for that walking sarcasm... He chuckled remembering his face in the end... Once he reached...he was immediately welcomed by an overly excited Jeonghan who immediately started waving his hand in the repetitive motion "Welcomeeeee" he said in the most cheerful voice possible… Hoseok smiled and waved back... "Good morning, how are you buddy and where is mister I am about to burst?" he asked playfully... Hoseok is always in a playful mood and that is what makes him connect with his subscribers... they enjoy the energy and aura this man carries and his handsomeness is just cherry on top… That made Jeonghan giggle "He is inside....dudee I saw your videos yesterday and it was soo fun to watch like really... No wonder you have that many subscribers" he said with a big smile…
"It's an honour, my amoré... Food is something you cannot resist and when you get a chance to shoot it from different angles... It's just amazing" Hoseok happily stated... As they walked into the living room... From where they stood, the kitchen was clearly visible and SeokJin was preparing breakfast... His hands were skillfully running around the items... "Woahhh... Can I take these shots? Like can I shoot you while cooking?" He asked, eyes sparkling with hope... God, how can someone be so energetic and full of life at 7 in the morning? Seokjin looked at him for a brief moment before shrugging "okay... Until and unless you don't disturb me" to which Hoseok started nodding like a little puppy... Even though Seokjin finds that behaviour cute, at the same time, who gets this much energy that too early in the morning... 'Maybe he is faking his excitement?I mean why not he is an influencer and they are usually fake to some extent' Seokjin thought but regardless continue making the food
Hoseok made his way in a cosy, sunlit kitchen... He sets up his camera on a tripod... Adjusting the lighting and angles, eager to capture every detail...
Hoseok smiled brightly "Yo guys... Like I informed you before, I am at the place of the same handsome stranger I met last night... And here I am, to capture the breathtaking Bibimbap made by beauty..."
His camera continues to record the different shots with SeokJin chopping, stirring, and more... The scene ends with a beautifully presented Bibimbap ready to be enjoyed – a masterpiece captured both on film and in flavour… Hoseok turn off the camera and kept it on the counter... "Damnnnnn... This smell so delicious... You hands move like a professional chef" he stated, eyeing the dish
Seokjin looked at him with a done face which made Jeonghan laugh out loud... "Yahh... Stop laughing and you" he looked at Hoseok with a poker face " please just eat" The mentioned guy clapped his hands happily... "This is the moment I have been waiting for my whole life..." They all settled down for breakfast and Jeonghan asked general questions like name and other stuff while telling Hoseok about them... All the time, the latter kept making noises and complimenting the food like 'woahhhh', 'this is the best Bibimbap' and more... By the end, Jeonghan asked about Hoseok's future plan "oh... Btw, I am planning to go out of Korea to explore more traditional cuisine and some of the dishes that are on the verge of extinction... I have already covered 99% of Korean food... From a small street stall to 7 stars... But the problem is... I need a partner... At first, my friend was supposed to accompany me but he got busy with some personal stuff... I am even ready to pay a good amount because you know... It gets boring... You don't get to share your thoughts with someone and gain their insights... It's like only me talking to the camera…"
Seokjin stood up from his seat with his dish plate and left to wash it whereas Jeonghan kept looking at Hoseok with amusement " Wow... I have never been out of Korea... Ahhhhh... Your life sounds so exciting " Seokjin rolled his eyes hearing Jeonghan's words " then why don't you just go with him so that I can have some peace " he mumbles to himself while wiping his wet hand in the towel he then makes his way out of the kitchen and looked at them "I am going to work" he said in a monotone… Hoseok looked at the older's disappearing figure... "I am sorry on his behalf... Work stress is killing him or else my Hyung is always happy and cheerful... He used to be" Jeonghan said with a sad pout... Hoseok ruffled Jeonghan's hair... "It's okay... I understand... See you soon buddy... Here is my number... Let's keep in touch" he winked again before slipping the card with his number and address written on it "Oh My God Oh My God...you are really sharing your number with him...... Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy" Jeonghan jumped in excitement "Hey, how about you come tonight and this time I will treat you with my magical hands??" Hoseok's smile grew wide... "I would love to... See you in the evening" he left to do the remaining changes and upload his vlog and again explore something divine for lunch...
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"Is this what we pay you for Kim SeokJin? I never for once expected this from someone so talented like you... You have disappointed me today" the owner of 'Backyard Bowls' said or more like yelled at the head chef who stood there with his head down, looking at the ground... Because not even he knows how the dish got spoiled... He is 100% sure he made it properly and even tasted it before leaving the kitchen to attend to the customer who wished to meet the chef "I am extremely sorry sir, I assure you it won't happen again... Please cut the cost of that customer's meal from my salary..." He bowed again...is he feeling humiliated?yes... Is he disappointed in himself?yes.. is he feeling mad? Hell Yeah... He is literally feeling like killing someone but again it's his fault so he has no other option then to accept it and hope for this day to end as quickly as possible
"That's the thing SeokJin... that customer is saying that he will take legal actions and ruin the reputation of this restaurant... He is saying that you purposely tried to kill him because he clearly mentioned his allergies... Not only was the food spoiled but it also had cardamom powder in it" The owner stated with a dejected tone... "I am sorry but... You have to leave"
Seokjin was taken aback by his words. He has been working here for years now. They can't just leave him like that "y-you can't do this to me.. I gave my everything to this restaurant... I have single handedly increased our sales by 10% in my first year of joining... I did so many unpaid over-times without a complaint just so that our restaurant could grow and now you are just firing me for one mistake?" The owner sighed for the one last time... "It is what it is SeokJin... Remember that not everything is in my hand" he gave an apologetic smile before leaving the kitchen
Seokjin took a deep breath... he saw one knife on the counter he took it and started at it with great interest then stabbed the chicken which was kept beside the knife before walking out of the kitchen but what he failed to notice was the smirk Trisha had on her face... It was her doing to get SeokJin out of her head... 'can't you pay attention to small details, Trisha' she mocked him in her mind... 'Now, best of luck finding a new job, Chef Kim'
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