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Chap 2 - Arranged

Soobin finally met his fiancé on the eve of their engagement party.

Soobin was standing outside the door that led to the hotel, with his sister who was fussing over his dark chestnut hair and impeccable three-piece black suit. He was told to wait for his fiancé there as they would be entering the party together to be introduced.

Finally, he heard footsteps and turned around to see his father and mother, the Kims, and a handsome young man.

As they approached, Soobin took his time to observe his would-be husband. The younger man's dark hair was swept to the side with hairspray, his plump lips pink and moisturized with lip balm.

He was wearing a matching midnight blue three-piece suit. Soobin could see hints of rebellion in the younger man's lack of a tie and the unopened top 3 buttons.

Fascinating.

"Soobin, this is Mr. and Mr. Kim," introduced his father. "Namjoon, Seokjin, this is my son Soobin, and my daughter Soohee."

Politely Soobin bowed shook both Kim's hand. "A pleasure to meet you," he calmly spoke.

"The pleasure is ours Soobin-ssi," Namjoon replied. He then gestured to the young man next to him. "And this is my son, Yeonjun."

Yeonjun looked startled suddenly being addressed and proceeded to bow shakily at Soobin, his eyes trailed on the floor and nowhere near the older man.

"N-Nice to meet you," he greeted and Soobin had to keep himself from quirking an eyebrow.

The pompous and confident man that he had seen during parties was not the same shy and nervous-looking man in front of him, Nonetheless, he bowed back to the younger.

"The pleasure is all mine," he replied.

He caught Yeonjun's eyes and to his surprise, the young Mr.Kim blushed. Albeit, it was faint and disappeared fairl quickly, but Soobin saw the slight pink coloring his cheeks, which were cutely chubby, he had to admit.

Fascinating, indeed.

"Now that you have been properly introduced to each other, it is time for the rest of South Korea to know," said Mr. Choi. "You have 10 minutes to compose and ready yourself and we'll call for you when it's time."

The two politely bowed as their parents and Soobin's sister began to make their exit.

His father clapped Soobin in the back, whispering a "I'm proud of you, son." His mother kissed his cheek.

Meanwhile, Namjoon simply flashed Yeonjun a pointed look and said, "Behave", while Jin patted his cheek affectionately before he and Namjoon followed the Choi to the ballroom.

When the door shut, Yeonjun let out a loud and relieved sigh. Soobin too let out the breath he had been holding. Yes, he had also bee nervous.

"Hey."

Soobin turned his head to see his husband-to-be smiling slightly at him.

"Hello," he replied.

The younger coughed before swinging himself on the balls of his leather Italian shoes-clad feet, acting nonchalant. "So...what did they bribe you with to agree to this?"

Soobin raised an eyebrow. "Bribed? I wasn't bribed."

Yeonjun stopped swinging, his eyes wide in astonishment. "Wait...so you actually agreed to this?"

"Yes."

"Why!?"

"It is my duty."

Yeonjun snorted and resumed his swinging. "Yeah right. No way you would agree to an arranged marriage without a price. Especially to a guy."