You Belong With Me | Jeongcheol Fanfic

Epilogue

The following month marked a special occasion for the tight-knit friend group. Dino had finally decided to introduce his boyfriend to everyone, a moment they had all been eagerly anticipating since the playful teasing in the group chat. He had been dodging their questions for weeks, dropping cryptic hints and fueling their curiosity until finally, he declared the big reveal would happen at their next gathering. Naturally, this left everyone buzzing with excitement.

Jeonghan and Seungcheol were among the first to arrive at the upscale café where the meeting was set. The café had a warm yet modern ambiance, with hanging greenery, wooden accents, and soft lighting that created a welcoming atmosphere. The couple strolled in hand-in-hand, their two boys left in the loving care of Jeonghan's father for the day. They greeted the others who had already arrived—Hansol, Seungkwan, and Jihoon—who were sitting at a long table near the back.

"Any sign of Dino yet?" Jeonghan asked as he slid into a seat next to Hansol.

Seungkwan shook his head, sipping his latte. "Not yet. But he better get here soon—I'm dying to meet this Samuel guy."

"Maybe Dino chickened out," Jihoon joked, earning a laugh from the group.

As they chatted, more of the crew arrived. Mingyu and Wonwoo strolled in arm-in-arm, followed by Jisoo and Seokmin, Junhui and Minghao, and finally Soonyoung. Soon the table was bustling with chatter, everyone speculating about his boyfriend.

"What if he's like, this really famous model and Dino's been hiding him to avoid the paparazzi?" Soonyoung suggested dramatically, earning an eye-roll from Minghao.

"Or maybe he's just shy," Jisoo said, always the voice of reason.

Not long after, the café door opened again, and in walked Dino, beaming with pride. By his side was a tall, striking young man with warm hazel eyes and an easy smile. His mixed features gave him an exotic charm, and he carried himself with a quiet confidence that immediately caught everyone's attention.

"Everyone," Dino began, his grin widening as he gestured to the man beside him, "meet my boyfriend, Samuel."

There was a moment of stunned silence as the group took him in. Then, almost all at once, the table erupted into greetings, questions, and playful cheers.

"Finally!" Seungkwan exclaimed, jumping up to shake Samuel's hand. "We've been waiting forever!"

Samuel chuckled, slightly overwhelmed but clearly touched by the warm welcome. "Hi, it's nice to meet you all. Dino's told me so much about you."

"Don't believe any of it," Hansol quipped, standing up to shake Samuel's hand. "Especially if he said I'm clumsy."

"Or that I'm loud," Seungkwan added, drawing laughter from the group.

As Samuel went around introducing himself and shaking hands, the atmosphere became increasingly relaxed. His soft-spoken charm and genuine smile quickly won everyone over.

"You're mixed, right?" Hansol asked, noticing Samuel's unique features.

"Yeah," Samuel said with a nod. "Korean and Mexican."

Hansol's face lit up. "No way! I'm half Korean, half American. We're practically brothers," he joked, earning a laugh from Samuel.

The conversation flowed naturally from there. Samuel shared stories about his life growing up, his passion for music and photography, and even how he and Dino met.

"We met at an art exhibition," Dino said, his cheeks turning pink. "I was staring at this painting, and Samuel walked up next to me. I couldn't stop staring at him instead."