Mistaken for a Melody

Chapter 4

A mouthwatering aroma filled the air as the two boys walked into the large dining room. Most of the court was already sitting down at the table. Seok-jin smiled when he caught sight of the two boys.

"Come on in, here you sit there," he pointed to the empty seat next to Tae-hyung, " and you Prince Ji-min can sit right next to your friend leaving the space next to you for my Yoon-gi". Tae-hyung smiled at the young man as he took his seat next to him.

"Jeong-guk are you ready to have your tastebuds have the best experience of your life?" he questioned.

"The best experience you say," Jeong-guk smiled at the jester. The servants began to dole out the food on the plates.

"We can't start without Yoon-gi," Ji-min said as the food continued to be ladled out.

"Tae-hyung can you go get Yoon-gi for dinner," Nam-joon asked as he anticipated the meal being laid out in front of him.

"Of course," Tae-hyung laughed. He pulled out a fan and started waving it over the food and up towards the entryway.

"What are you doing?" Ho-seok questioned.

"I'm calling for Yoon-gi. He has the nose of a bloodhound. Once he smells the food he will come racing down the stairs," Tae-hyung explained.

"I don't think it works like that," Ji-min laughed. Tae-hyung raised his eyebrows questioningly. Less than a minute later, the mint hair boy appeared in the doorway. Everyone burst into laughter.

"And this is why you should always believe me," Tae-hyung smiled.

"Why is everyone laughing?" Yoon-gi muttered as he sat down in the empty chair next to Ji-min. The boy immediately began to eat the delicious meal in front of him.

"How did you know to come down?" Ji-min asked as he began to dig into his dinner as well.

"I smelled it obviously," Yoon-gi managed to say with his mouth full.

"See," Tae-hyung yelled, "I told you!"

"Are you telling people I am a bloodhound again?" Yoon-gi growled at the orange haired jester.

"Maybe," he winked.

"Oh my gosh," Jeong-guk interrupted their banter, "you were right! This food is amazing!" He began to shovel the food into his mouth.

"Thank you," Seok-jin smiled.

"Wait did you make all of this?" Jeong-guk's eyes widened in astonishment.

"Yes, I did," Seok-jin smiled.

Little known fact, King Seok-jin has won several cooking competitions while undercover. He loves cooking and is becoming known for it world-wide. Since sneaking into all of the competitions undercover, he has now been banned and security has to check to make sure that no one is wearing any disguises before they can participate. That troublemaker!

"Shhhh," Nam-joon laughed, "if you keep complimenting him his head will get bigger and his head is already big enough!" Seok-jin reached over and smacked Nam-joon in the back of the head with a spatula.

"Watch it mister," Seok-jin glared at his husband.

"What?" Nam-joon continued to laugh, "I just said..." He received another smack to the head.

"You said I have a big head," Seok-jin stated as he took away Nam-joon's plate. "Maybe you should think before you open your mouth. Who wants Nam-joon's plate?"

Tae-hyung jumped as he raised his hand eagerly, "Me, Me, Me".

Nam-joon hurriedly turned and grabbed his husband's hand and got down on one knee. "My dear, handsome, wonderful husband you make the most delicious food that has ever graced this planet. Please do not deprive me of the pleasure of your wonderful food."

Seok-jin began to blush as he placed the plate back down in front of his husband. "Fine you swayed me but," he leaned down and kissed his cheek, "you are riding a fine line and I would be careful".

"Gross," Yoon-gi stated, "get a room". His parents laughed.

"Technically," Nam-joon mused, "we have a castle". Yoon-gi rolled his eyes and continued to eat.

Ho-seok laughed at the whole exchange and leaned in towards the young jester, "Goals".

Tae-hyung smiled, "Definitely". The jester then turned to his left, "I'm glad you agree with me about the food. It's one of the best things about staying here."

"One of," Ho-seok butted in. He leaned forward so that Jeong-guk could see him, "the main reason would be me right Tae-Tae."

Tae-hyung smiled mischievously at Ho-seok, "Of course". Jeong-guk looked at the two older men a small frown landing on his lips. The two began to flirt back and forth while finishing their meal causing the young man to grow more and more uncomfortable. Jeong-guk looked over to his friend for support but found him staring at his own romantic fascination.