One In A Million | TWICE x Original Male Character

[23] Dinner Impossible

*3rd Person POV*

"Good morning Y/N-ssi." Youkyoung the receptionist greeted him as he walked through the front doors.

"Morning. Sorry, running late. Hope you have a good day!" Y/N hastily returned as he power-walked through the security gates to his supposed appointment. He had been called in before his actual schedule after receiving a cryptic email from JYP earlier in the day.

"Y/N, I will keep this brief. There is an event being planned for Christmas this year which currently is requiring some final touches. Imagine a big dinner party of our company's idols, but the food is prepared like it is on those reality cooking shows in the West where they cook for a large group of customers. We need to fill some positions on the crew, and you've received some nominations to fill said position. With that being said, we are having you try out for the position before the artists meeting in the afternoon. Please arrive at 11AM in the canteen ready to show off your culinary skills. -JYP."

Dressed in a simple black t-shirt and matching black jeans, Y/N walked through the hallways of the JYPe building until he reached the empty canteen. While he knew that it was early in the day, usually there were at least a few people taking their morning coffee breaks in the canteen at this hour, and the lack of people was really unsettling.

"Ah, right on time Y/N." JYP made his presence known, walking into the canteen from the other doors.

"Good morning PD-nim. I must say, you gave me quite a shock calling me here so suddenly." Y/N said honestly.

"Well, I hope you're ready to cook. Let me show you what's happening." JYP said, guiding Y/N into the back kitchen. Walking in, Y/N was met with a fully-stocked kitchen with fresh ingredients that the usual kitchen staff would use to make everyone their lunches.

"So, what's the occasion? Or more like, what am I doing with all of this?" Y/N hesitantly asked, scanning the produce in one of the fridges.

"Well, think of this like a cooking competition. You have 90 minutes to make a 3-course lunch for 5 people: 1 side, 1 main, and 1 simple dessert. No dietary restrictions, and you choose any cuisine you'd like." JYP explained.

"Um, PD-nim. You do realise that I'm just a manager for one of your idol groups, right?" Y/N asked, worried that JYP had finally lost the plot.

"I'm well aware, but you got numerous votes from people saying your cooking skills could pull this off, and I for one, am inclined to believe all of them. So just relax, and do what you're comfortable with." He assured Y/N with a clap on the shoulder before leaving Y/N alone in the industrial kitchen.

'I've been in over my head before, but this is just plain ridiculous.' Y/N thought as he looked around the kitchen to get some form of inspiration.

"Just let me know whenever you're ready, and we'll start the clock." JYP announced over the speakers from somewhere else.

"Again, can you give me a heads-up before you scare me like that?!" You shouted back angrily into the void.

With no response, Y/N spent the next 10 minutes gathering random ingredients, frantically trying to figure out what to make. After he was somewhat satisfied with his selections, he shouted he was ready.

"Okay, your time starts... Now!" A different male voice announced into the kitchen.

As the signal was given, Y/N immediately jumped into action preparing the vegetables and pre-heating pans and ovens in case they were needed in the future, and about 15 minutes later, there was a good amount of fruit and vegetables in neat piles on multiple chopping boards as well as pans with meat sizzling on them.