Seoul Mates

Meeting The Bad Boy

Jooheon had just gotten off the phone with someone who was interested in the roommate deal.

"I can't wait to meet him." Jooheon said to no one in particular. He was driving down the road and just thinking to himself.
He was thinking about little Seo-yun with her pulled baby tooth, shy little Ki-young who ran off to be with his friends, and all of the kids in the orphanage. They made him happy and now he has a roommate.
Finally, he pulled into his apartment parking lot and there was a car there that isn't usually there. He parked and got out, grabbing his bag.
He started walking up the stairs when he saw him. He was moving boxes into the apartment. His hair a jet black charcoal color, his body built. His face was carved so perfectly, his features so defined, you could cry at how perfect he looked. Jooheon looked at his outfit. He was wearing a black shirt covered with a oversized black jacket, along with black pants, and black shoes to match. He stopped after hearing Jooheon suck in a sharp breath.
"Oh, hi." He spoke and it sounded like angels singing. Jooheon kept his eyes on this perfectly built man. "Are you Lee Jooheon?" The way Jooheon's name slipped out of his mouth, rolling perfectly off his tongue, was perfect.
"U-uh yes I am Lee Jooheon. Please call me Jooheon." Jooheon smiled politely, holding out his hand. The handsome man held out his arm and gave Jooheon's hand a firm shake.
"My name is Changkyun. I am your new roommate." The stranger said.
"Nice to meet you, Changkyun. We will get along well." Jooheon said. He noticed that Changkyun had earrings in that fell down to his shoulder.
"I am new to town and I am here to help out at the local orphanage. Do you think you could help me find where that is?" Changkyun asked quietly.
This is such a perfect day. Jooheon thought to himself.
He grinned and said, "Yes, I can help you. I actually volunteer there all the time and I am well known around here. So I can help you fit right in."
Changkyun smiled and breathed out a breath of relief.
"Thank goodness, I was scared that nobody would help me out because I am new around here."
Jooheon laughed and shook his head. "Don't worry. It takes some people some time to adjust to new people moving here. But don't worry. Just stick with me and I will help you with whatever you need."
"Thank you so much." Changkyun smiled, then turned around to pick up another box to move into the apartment. Jooheon watched as his muscles bulged through the oversized hoodie and his legs flexing to carry the weight of his body and the box into the apartment. Jooheon snapped out of it and said, "Do you need any help?" He gestured to the last remaining two boxes.
Changkyun smiled, set the box he had down, and said, "No, I can get them. Although, it'd be helpful if you had some bottled water. I am parched."
Jooheon shook his head in understanding and said, "Yes, I have some bottled water. I'll go get it." He walked into the apartment as Changkyun bent down to get another box. He walked into the kitchen and noticed a letter on the counter from the orphanage addressed to Changkyun.
He looked up from it as he noticed Changkyun shut the front door, after getting the last box.
"Is this the letter from the orphanage telling you about what you'll be doing?" Jooheon asked.
Changkyun nodded and said, "Yes, it is. I'll be helping with all of the kids, giving them encouragement, getting close to them, and helping them financially any way I can."
Jooheon's eyes widened. "That's exactly what I do."
"Hey, then you can show me the ropes." Changkyun smiled.
"I will show you the ropes. It's pretty simple." Jooheon said.
Changkyun nodded and said, "Well I will see you tomorrow. I'm exhausted of having to move and I would like to sleep." He took a big gulp of water. "Maybe in the morning, we can carpool." He suggested.
Jooheon nodded. "Yeah, I'd like that." He smiled and so did Changkyun.
"Good night, Jooheon."
"Good night, Changkyun."
They both disappeared into their rooms and as Jooheon drifted off to sleep, he listened to the soft humming of Changkyun as he finished unpacking his boxes and Jooheon fell into a deep sleep, excited about the day to come.

"Jooheonie!!!" All of the kids came at him again, attacking him with hugs. Changkyun was behind him, looking uncomfortable. Seo-yun looked at Jooheon and said, "Joo, who is that?" She pointed at Changkyun. Jooheon laughed.
"Okay, everyone. I am calling....a family meeting." Jooheon said and as soon as those words left his mouth, all of the kids scrambled to their set chairs in the room and listened to him.
"Everyone, this is Changkyun. He is my new roommate and he is going to be working here with me." Jooheon said.
All he got in return was blank stares.
"Say something." Jooheon whispered to Changkyun. He looked startled, but composed himself before the kids could see.
"Hi, everyone..um I'm Changkyun. Nice to meet you." He smiled lightly and all of the kids came rushing at him.
"Changkyun!" He was met with the same greeting as Jooheon. His legs were given many hugs and his eyes saw many bright smiles.
"Come, let me introduce you to some of my students." Jooheon smiled and said. He walked over to Ki-young and knelt down.
"Hey, striker." He said to him. Ki-young giggled and waved. He looked up at Changkyun and waved.
"Changkyun, this is Ki-young." Jooheon said.
"Hey, Ki-young." Changkyun said. He was met with a small wave and a tiny grin.
They got up and walked to Seo-yun.
"Hey, my little sunshine." Jooheon said.
"Hey Joo!" Seo-yun smiled, revealing the same gap in her mouth where her baby tooth was.
"Seo-yun, meet Changkyun." Jooheon smiled and watched as Seo-yun gave him a hug.
"Hi, Changkyun." She smiled. He smiled back and said, "Hello, Seo-yun."
She motioned to Jooheon to come close to her. He knelt beside her and came close to her.
"I like him, already." She said.
Jooheon laughed and said, "I do, too."