BTS Imagines 2 [REWRITING]

Hoseok ♡ Self-Esteem [request]

Published: March 25, 2019
Rewritten: November 2, 2024

Word count: 1,500

Requested by Claudy1425

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Your boyfriend was going to be over soon to pick you up and the outfit you had planned to wear didn't work out the way you pictured in your mind. You groaned in frustration after looking in the mirror, feeling dissatisfied with the way your body looked in that particular outfit. Stripping off the clothes and tossing them aside, you desperately searched through your closet, trying to find something else to wear. You grabbed a shirt Hoseok bought for you and a pair of jeans, opting for something simple. Surely you couldn't go wrong with a t-shirt and jeans.
Unfortunately, when you put the garments on, you didn't like how they looked on you. The shirt was slightly cropped and showed off a sliver of your midriff, your stomach displayed a little too much for your comfort. You sighed and poked at the unsightly area, grimacing at your reflection and unflattering figure.
Discarding the shirt and hanging it back up, you went to find one that wasn't so revealing and shimmied on a pair of shorts. Once again, you didn't like how it looked—or felt. The jean shorts you tried on felt like they were squeezing your thighs more than they used to.
"I just wore these last month and they fit fine." You commented aloud with a frown, your fingers tugging the hem of the shorts down your thighs to cover them better.

Letting out a sharp huff, you removed the shorts and changed back into the jeans you had on previously, checking your appearance one final time, humming in acceptance. It would have to do.
You went off to the bathroom to do your hair and makeup, finishing up just as you heard a knock at your front door.
Grabbing your bag, you went to the entryway and pulled open the door to find your boyfriend standing outside with a gleaming smile on his face, the sight melting away some of the anxiety you were feeling.

"There's my girl." He gushed, pulling you in for a hug, nuzzling his nose into your hair. "I like your outfit."
"Thank you."
"I thought you might wear that cute shirt I bought for you a while back."
His comment made your heart sink a bit.
"Yeah... I thought about wearing it, but I thought this shirt looked better with these jeans." You lied.
"Ah. I understand." He rubbed your back gently. "Well, are you ready to go eat?"
"Yeah. I'm starving."

On the way to the restaurant, Hoseok played some of his current favorite songs, bopping to each one as he drove, even singing a little. It took your mind off your body image-related thoughts for a bit, lifting your mood.
"You have such a beautiful singing voice." You told him.
"Thank you, sunflower." He glanced over to give you a warm smile.

You arrived at the restaurant shortly and got seated right away, grabbing a menu to browse. Hoseok opened his up and started looking.
"Everything looks so good." He commented aloud, scanning over the many dishes listed on the laminated paper.
You were hungry, but kept in mind that you wanted to eat light that day, especially after not being able to comfortably wear one of your favorite pairs of shorts.