EPISODE 3: Hired by Accident?!

Inside a modern corporate building with a large glass logo: Kim Corporation.
park jimin
park jimin
I just wanted a small café job… Instead, I ended up here.
Jimin Stands at the front desk, fidgeting in an old dress shirt and borrowed shoes.
Receptionist
Receptionist
You're here for the assistant interview, right? President kim's orders. Straight to the 39th floor.
park jimin
park jimin
(Freezes): W-Wait… PRESIDENT Kim
park jimin
park jimin
(internal scream): THE BED GUY!!!
Elevator doors open with a ding. he walks in like a prisoner headed to trial.
park jimin
park jimin
(thinking): Okay. Be cool. Be NORMAL. Just tell him there’s a mix-up.
Office door opens. Taehyung is adjusting his tie, clearly nervous but trying to act casual.
kim Taehyung (CEO)
kim Taehyung (CEO)
Park jimin.We meet again.
jimin's — eyes wide, lips parted.
park jimin
park jimin
(thinking): Why is he smiling like that?! Like he’s happy to see me?!
He bows suddenly.
park jimin
park jimin
I'm sorry! I think there's been a misunderstanding! I was looking for a café job, not a… CORPORATE POSITION!
Taehyung walks closer, flustered, holding out a contract.
kim Taehyung (CEO)
kim Taehyung (CEO)
Right. But — hear me out. You're quick-witted. Calm under pressure. You survived me. You’re perfect for this role.
park jimin
park jimin
(Raises an eyebrow): You mean… your assistant? As in… coffee, schedules, fixing your WiFi?
kim Taehyung (CEO)
kim Taehyung (CEO)
(Looks embarrassed): ...Yes. Also maybe… occasionally listening to my awful ideas.
kim Taehyung (CEO)
kim Taehyung (CEO)
And going to lunch with me. Sometimes. Voluntarily.
Awkward silence
park jimin
park jimin
…Was that part of the job or a date?
Taehyung turns bright red and fumbles the contract.
kim Taehyung (CEO)
kim Taehyung (CEO)
Uh — optional! Completely optional! I mean the lunch! Not the date! Not that it's a date! Unless…
Jimin Stares. Then chuckles. Just a little.
park jimin
park jimin
You’re really bad at this, aren’t you?
Tae sighs, rubbing the back of his neck.
kim Taehyung (CEO)
kim Taehyung (CEO)
At business, I’m great. At wooing? I’m tragically underqualified.
He stares at the contract. Then at him. His eyes soften a little.
park jimin
park jimin
(thinking): He’s not like others. He’s not smooth. He's weird But… maybe that’s what makes him real.
Hee reaches for the pen.
park jimin
park jimin
Fine. I’ll take the job. On one condition.
kim Taehyung (CEO)
kim Taehyung (CEO)
(Perks up): Name it!
park jimin
park jimin
(Smirks faintly): No more surprise interviews. Or surprise wooing attempts.
kim Taehyung (CEO)
kim Taehyung (CEO)
(Gives a crooked smile): I can’t promise the second one.
And just like that… I became the assistant of a hopelessly dorky CEO. This was either the best decision of my life… Or the weirdest mistake ever.
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