Just a simple Spartace Fluff Story, in contrast to my Sparta and His Valkyries (Check that story out too). Most of this story will be chronological, while some of it will be one-shots. Will be heavily based on real-life events, along with photos taken of them and small hints here and there. 

Sort of a departure from my original story, like I said before, this story will be purely be Spartace. A story to really serve as a creative outlet for Spartace related stories. Before I used to write in my co-author story One Man with One Woman: Oneshots, but I'll instead write my one. 

This doesn't mean that I have abandoned any of my other stories. I'll just update all three of my stories at my own pace. 

Hope you enjoy reading this as much as I'm writing!

Preview (One-Shot Style):

Filming of Pajama Friends Ep 10-11.

It was already late at night, and all of three members of the Pajama Friends, Jihyo, Yoonju, and Sunny, entered a room, where on a circular table, were various pictures of 1st generation Kpop idols, including Turbo and HOT. Then Joy of Red Velvet arrived, and Yoonju tried to get Sunny and Joy to be closer, despite that that the two idols were in the same entertainment company. The four of them continued to look at pictures. Their show always had a "Cinderella Guest" who came to visit the cast at night, such as John Park and Joy's teammate Irene. The pictures were definitely a clue as to who the guest was. A Kpop senior to both Sunny and Joy.

Then Joy lifted up a picture of Turbo, with a much younger Kim Jong Kook and Mikey. The picture was taken about 20 years ago. 

"But comparing him then and now, he still looks the same." Yoonju spoke, admiring the picture.

"But I think that now he looks much younger," Jihyo mentioned, getting a strange feeling. She normally hated surprises; she didn't deal well with them. Who was their mysterious guest? Then there was a knock on their door, and the girls got up to greet their guest. Who is it? Jihyo thought, and from behind the door, a familiar face came out and smiled out at her. 

"Ah!" Jihyo squealed as she saw one of the most important people in her life enter the room with a charming smile. Kim Jong Kook.

Then things seemed to zoom for the actress.

As always, he literally charmed everybody in the cast. Today he wasn't the sports-clothes wearing Sparta of Running Man. He was the smooth, suave, One Man of Korea. An odd sight for Jihyo, since she was so used to the former. Being caught off guard, Jihyo had to be literally dragged by a slightly tipsy Yoonju just to be next to him, not to mention the model playfully flirting with Jong Kook, despite the fact that she was already married and had a child. Oh Yoonju, how playfully you can be, Jihyo thought.

Then after the intro and ice breaker, Jong Kook answered some funny questions about his life and career, including his dating life and his being a singer and an entertainer. But the most memorable question was what kind of younger sister was Jihyo to Jong Kook. 

"She kept telling us that Running Man has been such a turning point in her life." Yoonju spoke. "That it was something that couldn't be taken out of her life, like Sunny and Girl's Generation."

"In the beginning, Jihyo had a hard time adjusting." Jong Kook answered, and Jihyo nodded. "And around that time she was very confused about her identity in the variety show industry. So then, I encouraged her slightly harshly that she could relax and that she could be honest with us, and we would do the same."

Right then, Jihyo pinched her eyes, as if she was about to cry and even playfully punched Jong Kook on the arm. 

Jihyo then spoke. "The thing is, if Jong Kook-oppa wasn't there, I wouldn't have been able to hang on. He's a bit of a toughy, so he never coddled me. But while he was giving me a tough treatment, he was implying that I couldn't work like this, and it took me a while to understand that. And also, he is a very loyal guy; he never let me go or give up." She then looked at him and both of them shared a strange look that was not gone unnoticed by others.

"Wow, what is this sudden happy atmosphere?" Sunny suddenly spoke, making everybody laugh. After a few more laughs, including a game of dangyunhaji between Yoonju and Jong Kook, Jong Kook said his goodbye and left the room, leaving the ladies to gossip.

"Yah....you're so lucky to be working with an Oppa like that." Yoonju playfully poked at Jihyo. "And you're telling me you never considered dating him?"

Jihyo merely smiled. "Jong Kook-oppa is too much for a family to date, unnie. We're very comfortable with each other as how we are. And I'm sure that he feels the same way."

"Babo-yah, that's literally what happens AFTER you marry!" Yoonju huffed. "Seriously. Before another woman picks him up for good, you shouldn't let that man go!"

"I agree." Sunny chuckled. "I have so many peers around my age saying that Jong Kook-oppa is a fine man to marry."

"Really, who?" Yoonju suddenly turned her attention to the idol, who mimicked zipping saying that she wouldn't tell. 

"Isn't that a bit of an though?" Joy asked. 

"Nowadays age difference of 12 years is very common." Yoonju shrugged. "Look at Ma Dong Seok-ssi and Seo-Taiji."

"Unnie, women have been trying to pick Jong Kook-oppa up for years." Jihyo smirked. "And they haven't gotten through to his heart yet."

"Hmmm, I wonder if that's because he has way too high standards." Sunny asked.

"Not really. I think the right term is exacting, not high. He's waiting for the perfect woman to come to his life so he can take care of her for the rest of his life." Jihyo noted.

"I just thought he secretly had a girlfriend or a wife somewhere."  Joy snorted. "At least that is what I keep hearing from Haha-oppa whenever I go on Running Man."

"Haha is a babo. A well-meaning babo, but a babo still." Jihyo remarked, much to the amusement of other woman. 

"It isn't only him, but Cha Tae Hyun-ssi says that he has a secret family in LA." Sunny giggled. 

"Yah, that's a total lie." Jihyo snorted back. 

"How do you know, Jihyo-yah?" Yoonju asked.

"Because I know that Jong Kook-oppa isn't that kind of a person. He's too honest to live a secret life like that." Jihyo leaned back on her sofa. 

"I once remember that Jong Kook-oppa said on an interview that he'll never reveal his relationship to the public until he's ready to marry her." Joy scratched her cheek. 

"I remember that too." Sunny added. "And how he couldn't choose between Hong Jin Young unnie and you!" She turned to Jihyo. "Does he really like Jin Young-unnie?"

Jihyo was a bit silent with that, with a pondering look. "Jin Young is just playing her character. If she really liked him, she would ask him out." 

"Well, she did appear on his other show at the pool." Joy grinned. "They looked really good together."

Jihyo gave a small sigh, which Yoonju noticed, but didn't bring up. It was a very long day, so they decided to end the day. And when Jihyo was alone in the bathroom to put on her night skin treatment, Jihyo sent a text to Jong Kook.

- SJH: A surprise to see you tonight, Oppa. I can't believe you didn't tell me!

A few seconds later, she got a reply, which she eagerly looked at.

- KJK: That's what a surprise is! Did you like it? 

- SJH: Of course! Even how Yoonju unnie flirted with you. What about you?

- KJK: Same here. Except for the flirting part, but sure.

- SJH: Oh oppa! 

- KJK: When are you returning?

- SJH: We're wrapping up the shooting tomorrow. Then I should be coming home directly.

- KJK: That's good. See you then, at your place?

- SJH: Sure. Oh, and can you bring your mom's cooked food?

- KJK: You want to empty my fridge again? 

- SJH: Please, oppa? (Pouting face emogee)

- KJK: Oh alright. 

- SJH: Thank you, oppa!

- KJK: Yeah. Good night, sweet dreams.

- SJH: Sweet dreams! (Tiger Emoji)

Happy by her text exchange, Jihyo quickly went to bed with a smile on her face. The next morning, the shooting ended very smoothly, allowing Jihyo to come back home sooner than she had originally planned. As soon as she entered her apartment, a delicious smell filled her nostrils. 

"Mmmm, smells good!" Jihyo smiled. "Oppa?"

"Ah, Jihyo-yah?" Jong Kook spoke out from the kitchen, heating up some of his mother's food. "Have you eaten yet?"

"No, I haven't! Perfect!" Jihyo exclaimed. She ran to Jong Kook and gave him a huge hug. "So good to see you, oppa."

"Me too." Jong Kook hugged her back and the two of them looked at each other and shared a kiss. and it wasn't a kiss between two close friends. It was a kiss between lovers. 

Secret lovers who were once just acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and best friends.

After they separated, they touched foreheads. 

"Welcome home, jagiya..." Jong Kook whispered.

"Thanks, oppa." Jihyo whispered back.

To be continued...

Next chapter: How They Started: Jihyo-POV. 

Notes

- So I decided to write a simpler fic purely devoted to Spartace. Unlike my other two stories, this won't be going parallel with the other two. 

- If you want Jong Kook to be paired with other women, I suggest going to my friend's story One Man with One Woman: Oneshots, where I', a co-author, or my main story, Sparta and His Valkyries, where it is a love pyramid.