Chapter 7- The Dinner

                                    

                                          
Freshening up, you return to the kitchen to find that your mom has given up on the cooking halfway and is sitting at the dining table cutting spring onions. 

                          
Seokjin meanwhile is chopping the mushrooms and tutoring her on how to cook the perfect Bbudae Jigae. "Remember, do not skip on the anchovy stock, for it gives that irresistible taste to the broth. Also, BBudae Jigae best served when it's piping hot!"
                          
"Wow, Jin aren't you quite the chef!", Mom praises him. "Where did you learn all this from?"
                          
"My mom taught me the basics. I learnt the rest from here and there", Seokjin replies.
                          
Mom nods and you decide to intervene, "I could chop the mushrooms. Also, Mister, that's my apron you are wearing"
                          
"Sharing is caring, sweetheart" 

                          
Ignoring Seokjin, you take the knife from him and start chopping. As you try to cut the mushroom, it keeps slipping every time. 
                          
Why is this mushroom so strange?
                          
"Y/N, you are holding the knife upside-down" Seokjin whispers in your ear. You look at him to find the smirk back. 
                          
Scowling, you control yourself, straighten the knife and chop away.
                          
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Changmin and Eunae come out of their rooms for dinner, and grandma returns home too.
As you and Seokjin struggle to set the table, your mom and grandma start squabbling.
                          
"You didn't tell me we had guests over."
                          
"You didn't ask"
                          
You could hear it at the table. You were sure Seokjin could too, so you loudly clear your throat not wanting him to overhear your family feud.
                          

                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          
                          
Seokjin's mom also comes by then, and you are all sitting at the table, ready to be introduced.
                          
"So you have already met Y/N and Changmin, this is Eunae and my mother-in-law," your mom points them out. 
                          
They greet each other and the dinner goes peacefully, with occasional quips from Seokjin.
                          
*
                          
After dinner, all of you sit in the lounging room, having some ice-cream.
                          
"Last one. What do you call a priest who becomes a lawyer?"
                          
Seokjin is entertaining them all with his dad jokes, while you sit on one side, sleepy, grumpy, tired, and irritated.
                          
"A father-in-law," he guffaws at his joke, making weird noises. Soon the others join in, and the entire house is chuckling. 
                          
You couldn't believe it. Was it that funny?
                          
"Alright, its time for us to go now," Seokjin's mom says, and you thank her silently for finally giving you mental peace.
                          
Your mom and his mom are talking while making their way out of the house. 
                          
You and Seokjin are already on the porch, and you are happy to see him go. 
                          
"Okay, what's your problem?" Seokjin finally asks.
                          
"My problem?"
                          
"From the time I have seen you, you are nothing but cranky. Constantly frowning and scowling, staggering as if the weight of the entire world is on you," he states.
                          
"You are the problem!" You retort. "You are honestly the most irritating person I have ever seen. You think everyone is going to bow down to you because of your looks?"
                          
Seokjin twitches, clearly bothered. "NO, I don't think that, but YOU definitely are the most morose, taciturn, cantankerous, despondent person I have ever seen."
                          
You blink twice, trying to grasp what he just said. "You don't know anything about me, jerk" you growl.
                          
"Oh, I know a lot of things about you darling. Lemme guess, you don't have many friends, probably study all the time, no socialising, hate something remotely funny, and boyfriend? Pffff, Who are we kidding," he lashes out. 
                          
The look on your face when he says this tells him that he hit home.
                          
"You are so wrong. You KNOW what? I have many friends, LOVE socialising and I have a BOYFRIEND!" you retaliate without thinking.
                          
"Oh really?" He's unconvinced, " I have free passes for club Dynamite for this Saturday. Since you HAVE a boyfriend and you LOVE socialising, how about you bring him with you there?" He smiles smugly.

                          
"I WILL," You say, just to wipe that smug look off his face.

                          
"See you thereee" He sings, returning home. Immediately regretting, you facepalm yourself for falling in his trap.






                          
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Mushroom cutting scene inspired by our president🤧