you're the one that i desire

one

a/n: title from "best part" by daniel caesar ft. h.e.r.

"You want me to do what?" Jaebum asks for clarification because it seems like Jackson has fell off his skateboard one too many times. He just wants to grab his car keys and leave, and Jackson's blocking the exit, arms extended to prevent Jaebum from going around him.

"I need you to document the couples discount that's going on for Valentine's Day. I promised my viewers that I would share what it's like but I don't have a date."

"I don't have a date either. I'm single too, Jackson."

"Nonsense! You have Seulgi."

"Seulgi's my friend."

"So? She's a girl, and she likes food, think of it as one of those friend dates you two go on all the time."

"This isn't a friend date though."

"Oh come on, hyung!" Jackson whines, "You buy her tampons! You flirt all the time! People will believe you're a couple! It's all for free dinner. Do this for me!! I'm paying! Here, here's my card!"

"Fine... I'll ask her. Can I leave now?"

"Where are you going??"

"I have to pick her up from dance."

Jaebum's not sure why he agreed to doing this. He could care less about Jackson's YouTube following. He's only in half the videos because he lives with him. Only gained extra Instagram followers from the other because he's constantly tagged in posts. It's not his hobby, so it's weird. It's especially weird because he now has to pretend to date Seulgi for a video.

It's not like he's repulsed by the idea. Seulgi's beautiful, he tells her that everyday. They've dated before, back in high school, the timing just wasn't right. It's just he and Seulgi are at a critical point in their relationship. Everything's good, they don't fight or bicker as much as they used to. They have a genuine good time together. They're moving at their own pace. Jaebum doesn't want to screw that up.

But he asks her anyway.

Seulgi climbs into his car after waving goodbye to her friends, hair in a messy ponytail with a few flyaways sticking to her temples. Jaebum reaches out to smooth some back. "Hey!" She greets, "thanks for picking me up."

"It's no big deal." He reminds her before pulling off the curb and merging into traffic. "So... do you have plans tomorrow?"

"It's Valentine's Day."

"Yes... it is."

"I'm not doing anything. I was going to make chocolates with Wendy, but we might end up doing that tonight." Seulgi explains, "Don't worry, I'll make sure to have something strawberry flavored."

"You wanna hang out? Jackson wants me to film something for him."

"What is it?"

"Apparently some restaurant is doing a couples discount and he told his followers he'd learn more about it."

"But he's not in a relationship." Seulgi points out.

"I know..."

"Neither are you."

"Yeah... But he asked me to ask you." Jaebum defends.

"I know I danced with him once, but he's not really my type."