Something New (OnHo)

When You Knock

The taxi pulled to a stop and a smile pulled at Jinki's lips. He handed the driver his pay and thanked him for the ride, then stepped out of the car and went to retrieve his bags. The weight of the luggage didn't bother him as the happiness of arriving at his new home washed over him. He headed into the apartment complex and up to the fourth floor, reading each door's number until he finally reached the one his phone read. He slid his phone into his pocket and knocked on the door.

A taller man opened the door somewhat cautiously, "Hello? Are you Jinki?"

Jinki nodded, "Minho?"

He opened the door the rest of the way, "Welcome, let me take one of these" Minho smiled and reached for the guitar case.

"Thank you, sorry I'm a little late, traffic was bad" Jinki let Minho lead him further into the apartment.

"That's how it always is, it's no problem" Minho closed the door behind them, locking it, and turned to show Jinki to his room, "Mine's at the end of the hall, but your room is the first door on the right"

"Okay, is there an extra key I could have?" Jinki asked as he started taking his things into his new room.

"Yeah, it's on the kitchen table, do you need help unpacking?" The two set down the luggage in the semi-vacant room.

"I think I'll be fine, I don't have much. I hope we can become great friends!" Jinki smiled and Minho chuckled softly.

"I'm sure we will, now if you'll excuse me, I have to get ready for work" Jinki nodded and Minho turned to leave.

"If you don't mind me asking, where do you work?" Minho turned around and smiled slightly.

"I work for a law firm, I'll probably be home late so don't get scared if you hear the door open late at night" Minho answered playfully and began to walk away before Jinki could say anything else.

Jinki just shrugged it off and began to unpack his clothes, deciding once he was done and Minho had left that he would have some fun. He had finally gotten to move to the city, and he couldn't wait to start building what he considered his new life.

Once he heard the door open and close, he pulled out his phone and dialed his close friend Jonghyun.

"Hello?" Jonghyun's voice came through Jinki's phone.

"I'm probably half unpacked, but I wanted to hang out before we ran out of daylight" Jinki told him.

"We could go to my favorite boba place and catch up" Jonghyun suggested and Jinki found himself smiling.

"I'd love too, it's been so long since we've seen each other I'd settle for sitting on the side of the road with a few cans of beer" Jinki heard Jonghyun laugh on the other end.

"Well that is cheaper, but I'd rather show you around a little. Text me your address and I'll meet you outside your apartment building" Jonghyun told him and Jinki agreed.

They said their goodbyes and Jinki sent the address, he also made sure to pick up the spare key before he went downstairs to wait for Jonghyun.

Luckily for Jinki, the wait wasn't long.

"Jinki!" Jonghyun's voice hit his ears and he smiled, turning to watch as the younger waved and jogged toward him.

"It's so good to see you!" The two smiled at each other and shared a hug.

"It's good to see you too, and your place isn't too far from my shop" Jonghyun pointed up at the complex, "It's a really nice place"

"Thank you, thankfully my roommate seems nice too" Jinki replied and Jonghyun nodded, "Now take me to this boba place"