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1 month later:

Hoseok's day had been a whirlwind of meetings, calls, and pitches, all in an effort to establish KJM Cybersecurity Solutions as a trusted name in the industry. As he walked into Kim Mansion, the weight of the week's work clung to him. Its was the weekend but all three of them were working their ass off. He couldn't help but think about the challenges ahead.

He saw Joon sitting on the couch who saw Hoseok and greeted him with a warm smile but it soon turned into worry, "How's work going?" he asked, genuine concern in his voice.

Hoseok slumped onto the couch, his fatigue evident. "Ah, we are trying to get some clients, but its so hard..Let's see."

"You do know I can help you, right?", Joon said sincerely. He knows very well the pressure of handling a business not to mention the competition in today's world.

Hoseok looked at Joon with appreciation but shook his head. "Thanks, Joon, but we want to do it the hard way, not the easy way." Hoseok, Yoongi, and Taehyung were determined to make their startup a success through their own efforts and merit.

Joon nodded. "I get it. But remember, I'd gladly recommend your company to my clients if you ever change your mind."

As they settled into the couch, Joon glanced at Hoseok and asked, "So, what do you wanna eat?"

Hoseok was briefly taken aback. "I thought dinner was already made."

Joon shrugged his shoulder. "I ordered the cooks to go home. I planned to order something."

"What?", Hoseok asked curiously.

"Hmm, how about we just order a pizza? That way, we can spend some time together." Joon grinned as he raised an eyebrow.

"Pizza? That's not very healthy, Joon. We should eat more fruits and less junk food."

"Oh, come on, Hoseok. It's not like we eat junk food every day. Besides, we can order meat lovers or a veg pizza that's gotta have some vegetables right?"

"Do you know the cheese and fats in Pizza? Trust me, you'll feel better if you eat something more fresh and healthy. I am gonna go cook." Hoseok was about to get up when Joon pulled him back and hugged the tiny man burying his head into Hoseok's neck. "Fine, fine. Then what do you suggest we make?"

"Well, I saw a recipe online for a fruit salad with yogurt and honey. It looked very tasty and simple to make. We have most of the ingredients in the fridge."

"Fruit salad? With yogurt and honey? That sounds boring, Hoba. We should eat something more exciting and savory. I am in the mood for something meaty". His good hand gliding towards Hoseok's crotch.

"Na-uh.. No way." Hoseok nodded vigorously as he wiggled out of Joon's arms.

"Oh come on, it feels like a decade since I've had Hoseok's meat." Joon licked his lips while looking at Hoseok wickedly.

"Stop it. I am having a headache." Hoseok said sarcastically.

"Come on Joonie." he continued as he looked tiredly at Joon.

"Urgh fine." Joon mumbled through his grumpy mood. His Hoseok just killed the mood.

"Now. we don't eat fruit salad every day, right and fruits have vitamins and antioxidants. So a light fruit salad will be good for the night."

Joon folded his hand and looked away.

"Fine, fine. Then how about we compromise and make both dishes? You can make the bibimbap and tteokbokki and I'll make the fruit salad with yogurt and honey."

But Joon didn't look at Hoseok and was facing the other way like a stubborn kid.

"How about you finish the fruit salad and I let you have a taste of Hoseok's meat." Hoseok whispered into Joon's ear making the man's eyes go wide as he looked at his husband in disbelief. Is this the same shy Hoseok?

"How about a starter of Hoseok 65 now?" Joon pounced on Hoseok peppering kisses trying to pull down Hoseok's pants that made him tickle and laugh out loud.

"Aah...Stop it...Joonah please, stop, stop stop", Hoseok laughed through the tickle as he pushed Joon and ran towards the kitchen.

Joon smiled and walked to the kitchen.

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"You do know how to cook right?", Hoseok asked excitedly waving a spatula at Joon.

"Of course." Joon laughed nervously. He was a terrible cook and didn't want hoseok to know. The fact that they have cooks for two people should have tipped Hoseok off but...

"Great". Hoseok said as he start preparing his dish. The man is very organized and efficient in his cooking. He was barking instructions to Joon which completely went above his head. "Just make sure you measure the water and the rice correctly, Joon. And don't forget to wash the rice before you put it in the cooker. And don't use too much oil or salt for bibimbap, Joon. And be careful with the gochujang. It's very spicy and sticky."

"Yeah, yeah, I know. I'm not a complete idiot, Hoseok."

Hoseok began roasting some nuts and seeds in a small pan for some crunch. He has started to wash and had just begun slicing the fruits. Joon was observing everything that Hoseok was doing. He was in awe at how skilled his husband is.

Hoseok was busy with dicing when he felt his phone vibrate. It was Yoongi. "Hey, Yoongs...Yea....Now? Ohh....Okay...Give me 5 min." Hoseok said as he looked at Namjoon who was gawking at him.

"Joon...Joonah", Hoseok yelled to snap Joon from his daze. "I have this quick meeting with a US client. You can start with rice and bibimbap. Uhh...the fruit salad is almost done. Don't leave the kitchen unattended, okay?" Hoseok said asking for confirmation with Joon who nodded and gave a thumbs up.

Once left alone, Joon looked around the kitchen. "OK, I'll start with the rice. How hard can it be to cook rice?" he thought to himself.

Joon pours a jug of water in the cooker. He takes some rice into the measuring cup and dumps it into the rice cooker. He doesn't bother to wash the rice or check the water level. He just presses the start button and walks away.

"There, done." He smiled proudly. "Now, time for making bibimbap."

He grabs some carrots, cucumbers, spinach, mushrooms, and beef from the fridge and starts chopping them in big chunky pieces not bothering to wash or cut them evenly. He turns up the stove, throws all the vegetables into a large pan with some oil and salt and places it on the stove. He also squeezes some gochujang from a tube and adds it to the pan, letting it do the work.

"Alright. Who said cooking was hard? Now we just have to wait for everything to cook." He leaves the kitchen proud of himself and plonks on living room sofa. He turns on the TV and starts watching a comedy show forgetting all about food.

A few minutes later, Hoseok comes down and looks at his husband howling in laughter. Then something hit his nose. He starts sniffing the air. Something is burning. He hurries to the kitchen, where a strong odor of burnt rice wafts from the rice cooker, smoke from the pan, not to mention the wall completely splattered with gochujang stains. Joon runs behind Hoseok and sees the mess he has created. He almost pulls his hair. "Oh Shit."

Hoseok turned off the stove and the rice cooker. "Look at this mess!" He quickly opened the windows and began fanning the smoke away, coughing incessantly. "What the hell? Are you *cough* trying to start a fire? You've burnt the rice *cough* look at the pan.....the mess." Hoseok covered his eyes in distress. He hates mess..really hates it.

Joon looked at the mess, "I'm so sorry, Hobi. I didn't mean to."

"Do you really know how to cook?"

Joon smiled sheepishly nodding side to side. "That's why we have cook. Me or Jimin are useless when it comes to cooking."

"Then why did you say you know how to cook?", Hoseok yelled his voice going on an octave high.

"I don't know..I just wanted to impress you." Joon stood back scared of Hoseok for the first time.

Hoseok took a deep breath. "Well, you better clean this up. You better clean up this mess right now."

"Hey, that's not fair."

"Well, you should have told me you didn't how to cook. You lied to me, made this mess, you clean it up. And DO NOT expect me to help you." Joon was sad that he had upset Hoseok but in his heart, he also felt proud of his husband becoming more free with him and even bossy. And frankly he liked it.

He tried to lighten the mood. "You know Hobah, I am liking this dominant side of yours. And frankly its really turning me on." Joon walked towards Hoseok who was clearly not in the mood. He stopped Joon by his hand at his chest. "Clean....NOW..." Hoseok asserted as he walked away from the kitchen.

Joon sighed and began cleaning the mess not realizing that Hoseok was watching him with grin. He looked at his husband – the great Kim Namjoon doesn't know how to cook. Funny huh.

He walked back to the living room and began watching the TV. Once done, Joon walked to the living hall.

"All done?", Hoseok asked his face dripping with seriousness.

"Yes Master", Joon said mockingly.

"Alright. Time for inspection." Hosoek got up and strolled to the kitchen like a health inspector. He noticed everything was spic and span. "Hmm. Well done, Mr Kim Namjoon. I am impressed."

"Thank you, your Highness. Now can I have some food? I am hungry."

"I already ordered pizza. Meat lovers' pizza that you love."

"Ohh, they don't have the meat that I am craving for right now". Joon said which made Hoseok blush furiously. The man is always after his dick.

"No...Na-uh...No way." Hoseok began walking away from Joon running hurriedly to the living room but Joon was quick to catch Hoseok. "Owww.. let me go...."

"I lied my teeth off to impress you, busted my ass cleaning the kitchen and I don't even get the meat that I want...no way Kim Hoseok. Give me my meat."

"No way, Joon...stop it." Hoseok tried to wrench out of Joon's hands but the muscled man was squeezing Hoseok like a doll. Just then the door flung open.

"Uh...oh...wrong timing." Jimin said cheekily as he continued, "Ummm, the pizza's here."

"Oh the Pizza's here..Jimin's here..let go...Joonah let go.", Hoseok tried to wiggle and Joon let him. he ran towards Jimin as he took the box from his hand.

"Let's eat." Hoseok said as he walked with Jimin and mouthed a "Thank you" to him.

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Somewhere in Korea, a man was looking at his phone. Jimin had uploaded a picture of him, Namjoon and Hoseok. The man gritted his teeth. I would never let you be happy. You are mine......Kim Namjoon.

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TBC..........

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