boyfriend!seokjin au
genre: fluff
word count: 919
a/n: that’s right im BACK!! also is it really an au if it’s basically seokjin still being an idol except he’s dating you (+ also in this scenario you are multilingual)
dating an idol is hard, but dating an idol who’s in a group as insanely popular as BTS is even harder
prior to dating seokjin, you were a bit of an army
by “a bit”, i mean that you had a fan account with quite a number of online friends
but you’ve also been an army long enough to know that you don’t need to dedicate your whole life to them, and you can enjoy it privately or with some online friends
in true namjoon fashion, you picked up korean from consuming korean content, some self studying and even a class or two in your spare time
when you get the opportunity to temporarily move to korea for work, you take it up without hesitation, because why the hell not?
funnily enough, you meet seokjin by coincidence, because you’re both always at the same café
you notice it’s seokjin sitting in the corner of the café almost instantly, but you keep that information to yourself because it’s nice enough seeing him in person on a weekly basis (even if it’s from afar)
your interactions build up over the course of three months, beginning with borrowing chargers from each other, to noticing you’re watching the same show on netflix, to actually being friends
at some point, jin does actually ask if you know who he is, and you obviously reply yes
he exchanges contact information with you, using kakaotalk because he’s wary of sharing his number with a stranger
he officially asks you out after a couple of months of chatting and meeting up occasionally, and saying yes to him was one of the best decisions you ever made
dating seokjin is an experience unlike any other
he can be quite immature, especially because he’s always around 6 other people who are younger than he is
but in your relationship, you get to see the mature side of him, especially when you have arguments or tiffs
seokjin loves being in the domestic sphere with you
he’ll buy you matching pajamas and mugs
waking up with him is one of the best feelings, because on lazy days, you can lie in bed for awhile and enjoy being close to each other
but eventually, you’ll gravitate towards the kitchen and cook breakfast (or brunch, if it’s late enough)
seokjin has a habit of wanting your affirmation or praise when it comes to things like his cooking
“does this taste good?”
“i did a good job, didn’t i?”
initially, you’re a little unused to him being so enthusiastic about your response
but you soon start to adore the way his eyes light up, and the way he lets out a loud HA! when you praise him for a job well done
the way seokjin introduces you to the boys was,,,entertaining to say the least
“NAMJOON, YOU’VE GOT A NEW BEST FRIEND NOW. GUESS WHO CAN SPEAK ENGLISH TOO?”
why oh why did he introduce you like some sort of english tutor?
from that point on, you actually do end up helping seokjin and a few other members translate statements or helping namjoon double check some things
the other members become accustomed to your presence, especially during periods where they’re all staying in the dorms, because you’ll always pop by to drop off some home cooked food
“ramyeon is NOT healthy, and you guys really shouldn’t be eating it so much”
“but eating ramyeon is an expression of korean culture!”
you eventually have to learn how to cook korean food because all 7 of them can hardly go a day without at least one korean meal
inevitably, both your schedules become busy, especially when he’s on tour, or when your own work becomes demanding
“i finally have a free day after practicing daily, why can’t we spend the day together?”
“jin, i have work too, you know. i’ll see you when i get home.”
the fact that it feels like there’s not enough hours in a day to meet one another results in a fair amount of arguments
at some point, you both grow and learn to manage your time better, and also to appreciate the moments you get to be with each other
you’re acutely aware of the fact that you’re dating a man whose nickname is “Worldwide Handsome”, and even though seokjin never makes you feel anything but beautiful, it’s hard because it feels like you’re not good enough
this insecurity is the kind that may build up into resentment or envy, so you bring it up to him one night when you’re in bed together
“i don’t want to ruin the mood or anything, but sometimes i feel like i:m not good enough for you. like people will look at us and wonder how someone who looks like me could possibly be dating someone as attractive as you. not that anybody has said anything,,, i guess this is kind of my personal problem to deal with,,, sorry for bringing it up.”
after a short silence, jin speaks, “i feel like i’m not good enough for you sometimes. because i’m always away and busy, and you deserve more. i think you’re one of the most beautiful people on this planet, because you’re beautiful inside and out.”
that night, you both stay up to talk about your insecurities, and it changes the way you see your relationship
the two of you may have faults or insecurities, but you each push the other to become better, and that’s what makes your relationship so special