Hoseok loved work. Not many people did, but he was ones who really did. He found cooking therapeutic, and being the owner of a restaurant allowed his extrovertness to shine. His friends always teased him about it, but they all knew when he had passion, he HAD passion. And owning Hopeful was definitely one of Hoseok's passions, next to dancing.

Speaking of dancing, Hoseok was working on bills in his room when he got a call from Namjoon. He sighed, thankful for a distraction from the math, and picked it up with a smile.

"Hey Joon!" He curled his pajamaed legs up into a criss-cross position. Hoseok always liked to wear comfortable clothing when he did math (Yoongi thought that it was weird).

"Annyeonghaseyo! What up?"

"Nothing much; boring stuff. Yoongi's sleeping in my room as I do bills." Hoseok looked to his bed where Yoongi was taking one of his many daily naps on top of the soft comforter. It didn't matter where - the man literally slept anywhere. Before he had fallen asleep, Yoongi had complained that Hoseok's blanket was not fluffy enough, which made Hoseok hold his laugh as he watched his housemate nod off into sleep.

"Classic Suga. Anyways, so I was thinking for my upcoming music video...could you dance? I think it could be super awesome, and plus it's an upbeat song, so it won't be too hard to dance to," said Namjoon. Hoseok bit his lip in contemplation, listening to the fan blowing softly behind him.

"So like is there any specific choreo?" he asked.

"Nope! I mean, I can get one if you want, but honestly, your freestyle is way better than any choreographer I've met."

"Thanks, you flatter me." Hoseok heard Namjoon laugh.

"So you wanna try it? There'll just be a couple shots of you and probably not close up's, unless you want those. It'd be a lot of fun, and we all know how much you love to dance. Plus, Jiminie and Yoongi would be there too."

"Oh is it that one track you guys made recently?"

"Yep!"

"That song is really great! Yoongi let me hear it the other day. Ok sure, I'll think about it."

"Thanks! Sounds good. Thanks again, Hobi!"

"No problem!"

"I gotta go, but text me later! See ya!"

"Annyeong!" Hoseok heard the call click off as Namjoon hung up.

"Whowasthat?" murmured Yoongi sleepily.

"Joon," Hoseok said, spinning slightly in his swivel chair. He thought about being in his friend's video.

To be in an RM music video was a slightly big commitment. Afterwards, he would probably become a lot more famous than what he was at the moment (especially on social media). Hoseok already had a couple small YouTube videos of him dancing and rapping, thanks to his friends' connections, but he had never been in an actual music video.

"You should dance in our video, it's coming soon," Yoongi yawned and sat up, interrupting Hoseok's thoughts. The latter laughed.

"RM just asked me about it. Were you awake?"

"Nope. When am I ever?"

"When you're playing piano, you are."

"Does it look like I have a piano in front of me? If the answer is no, then yes, I am still asleep. Good night." Yoongi sank back down and continued to sleep, making Hoseok laugh even more (it was only 6:50 in the evening).

"Well maybe I will dance. It could be fun. Maybe."

"Let me sleep..."

"Aigo, you've been sleeping for like two hours!"

"Only two hours!"

"Do you really need more?"

"Yes! Leave me alone!"

"Whatever."

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Mark came into the kitchen, greeting Zoey who was currently making food with Zoha and Penni. Café Cho was busy as always, so they were all working with Amy and Mark in the front, and the rest in the kitchen. It was also Riri's first day as a part time worker, which was why Amy was there. The younger Cho was assigned to train the model, even though Zoey was pretty sure Amy was trying to just be friends with the "celebrity." Amy liked being around what she called "the cool people".

"How's it going?" he asked, as he stuck orders onto the designated counter. Zoha glanced at them and started cooking more. He was dressed in sweatpants and a grey t-shirt, while Zoey had an apron on over her jeans and white tee. The two both liked to dress minimally, another thing they shared in common.

"Normal," Zoey shrugged.

"Yep," said Penni. The older girl was wearing a sweater adorned with gold strars (she got cold in the kitchen) and a cute skirt with black leggings underneath.

"Mhm," Zoha agreed. The Indian was in her usual all black outfit - black short sleeved shirt, black ripped jeans, and black nails (recently done). Her short hair was up in a small ponytail.

"Get off," she rolled her eyes as Mark walked over to put an arm over her shoulder. "I am busy, unlike you." He put his hands up in surrender.

"Ok, ok, I'll leave you busy peeps alone," he said, laughing and going out the swinging door.

"Never say 'peeps' again!" Penni called. The three burst out laughing.

"So are you sure you and Mark were never a thing?" Riri said. They all looked up and saw her walk in. Zoha bit her cheek to hold back laughter, and she and Penni exchanged glances.

"Uh nope," Zoey shook her head. "But it's ok. A lot of people think we were." She was used to it. The two had gotten lots of remarks over the years about dating and all that, but they had never actually been in a relationship past friendship.

"Even we thought they were," Penni pointed at herself and Zoha.

"But we aren't," Zoey cut in.

"What're we talking about?" Amy asked loudly, pushing the doors open.

"Why are you so loud..." Zoey muttered. Amy made a face and went to stand by her sister. She started helping Zoey cook an order of niu reon mian (or Taiwanese beef noodle soup).

"Her loud compared with Hobi-oppa loud is nothing," Riri laughed. "And I was asking Zoey if she and Mark were ever a thing."

"They weren't," Amy said, smirking. "But we all thought they would be. He definitely liked her in high school."

"Not true!" Zoey sighed. She turned to Riri. "It's not true, I swear!"

"To be honest, Zoe," said Penni, "if a boy likes you, you probably wouldn't notice."

"Because you're too into your boba," Zoha added, laughing. Zoey rolled her eyes.

"Boba is better than boys," she said.

"That's not what middle school you thought!" Ames commented.

"Shut up!" Zoey slapped her sister's arm.

"Ow!" Amy held her arm in mock despair. The other three girls laughed loudly.

"You know, Jimin thought you and Mark were dating, but I'll tell them that you two aren't," Riri smiled.

"Thanks," Zoey laughed.

"Oh also!" Riri said, excited. "Do you guys wanna come over for a movie sometime? The gang wants to meet up with all of you again because KBBQ was great! We can all chill and make some food or something. I just got my living room repainted, and I've been dying to have a hangout."

"Sounds fun!" Penni smiled. "Jin said he'd teach me how to make some Korean snacks."

"You guys can go crazy in my kitchen," Riri laughed. "They always cook in there because I have the best one. Even Hobi is jealous." There was a loud clunk from the register, probably Mark dropping another roll of coins (it happened more often than one would think).

"Everyone will be there?" Amy's face lit up. "And what movie?"

"Yep! I'll see if we can around Joon's busy schedule, but he usually is free when it comes to friends," Riri said, face in a thinking expression. "So yeah they'll all be there probably. And we can choose any movie we want!"

"Not scary please," Zoey blushed.

"Oh you're just like Hobi!" Riri said. "He hates horror, so we never watch it - don't worry."

"My big sis is a scaredycat," laughed Ames. She put an arm around her sister, who rolled her eyes.

"Want me to make a group chat?" Riri asked. "Since I have everyone's numbers?"

"Sure!" Zoey nodded.

"Hey, what are you guys doing back there? We have people to serve!" Mark shouted through the door.

"Shut it, Li! We're getting there!" Zoey shouted back.

"I hate you too!"

"That's not good for publicity!" Penni called.

"Why are we yelling?!" Amy yelled.

"I don't know!" Zoha chimed in.

"Is this a normal thing around here?" asked Riri, unsuccessfully trying to control her laughter. It was very cute.

"Unfortunately, yes," Zoey sighed but grinned. "Welcome to the family."

»»————-　✼　————-««

riri: / created group chat - BOBA + BBQ /

BOBA + BBQ

riri: / added +12 people /

riri: WHAT UP YALLL

taetae: what this

riri: a group chat duh

chimchim: savage riri back at it again

riri: u know it

taetae: -_-

rapjoon: hey hey heyyyy

chimchim: ayyyyy

sugar: y am i here

riri: u always say that??

sugar: ...

sugar: good point

sunshinseok: HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

chimchim: hobi hyung has appeared

rapjoon: lmaoo

sugar: sigh

riri: HI HOBIIII

sunshineseok: HIIIIIIII x2

zoecho: hey everyoneeee

rapjoon: ay! zoey is here!

sugar: boba lady!

chimchim: boba lady!

sugar: i said it first

chimchim: no fair ughhhhhh

zoecho: lol yall r funny

kookiesandcream: hi guys!

jindacool: i still dont appreciate my name on here @riri

riri: eheheheeh

chimchim: its a dad joke @jindacool dont u like those

kookiesandcream: cuz its like "kinda cool" but then "jinda cool"

jindacool: I GET IT -_-

taetae: ehehehehehehehehehehe

riri: eheheheheheheheehe

riri: im kidding hung

riri: think u r pretty cool ok?

jindacool: ^-^

benipenni: hiiiii

sunshinseok: HIIIIIIIIIII x3

sugar: someone give hobi some like tranquilizers

stanzoha: rood

sugar: oh hey zoha

stanzoha: hey

sugar: what up

stanzoha: nothin much

zoecho: uh we r all here too guys

rapjoon: ^^^^

sugar: oh right

stanzoha: oh right

sugar: jinx

stanzoha: i am not making u a free boba, music boy

sugar: rip rip

maaark: heyoooo

riri: hi mark!

maaark: whats upppp

taetae: ay its the cool guy!

maaark: i am honoured to have taehyung say that

zoecho: u know ur like older right

maaark: and yet i work for my best friend while he is off livin his best life

zoecho: -_-

riri: LMAOO

riri: tae the doggo lover be living his best life with yeontan aka his true gf

taetae: TRUE THAT AHAHAH

kookiesandcream: y r u guys even together

riri: no idea kook

jindacool: wait so why was this gc made @riri ??

riri: oh!

riri: do yall want to have a movie night at my house???

sunshinseok: YES

sunshinseok: OF COURSE

jindacool: YES

jindacool: SHE HAS THE GOOD KITCHEN

riri: omg

kookiesandcream: can we watch a scary movie

chimchim: YAS

sugar: ^^^

rapjoon: ooooooo sure

taetae: YAS

sunshinseok: NO

zoecho: NO THANKS

sunshinseok: zoey is the only intelligent one

zoecho: LOL thanks hoseok

benipenni: xD

stanzoha: im down for anything

stanzoha: not in THAT way tho

stanzoha: if any of u were thinking about that

stanzoha: zoey help before i say any more stupid stuff

zoecho: omG

sugar: what

kookiesandcream: what

riri: omg

benipenni: zoha why

sunshinseok: what

rapjoon: ...

chimchim: omggggg

taetae: LMAOOOO

jindacool: what

maaark: im dying omg gj zoha

riri: uh ok so moVING ONNNN

amesthekid: HI EVERYONE SORRY I JUST GOT OUT OF CLASS :DD

kookiesandcream: hi amessss

amesthekid: heyyyy

riri: imma say yes to the movie thing

zoecho: sounds great!!

sunshinseok: IM EXCITEDDDD

sugar: i want to sleep

rapjoon: aigoooooo

A/N

LMAO OK SO THIS WAS REALLY SHORT IM SO SORRY

BUT HOPEFULLY NEXT CHAPTER WILL HAVE SOME ACTION EHEHEHE

i live for this new group chat yesssssss

OK SORRY THIS CHAPTER SUCKED

BYEEEE LOVE YOU ALL

PS: HAPPY FRICKIJG BIRTHDAY MARK TUAN LOML 💜💜