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[staysuki]

my sunshine ☼ | lee minho smau

chapter 8.—"how loaded can one be."

pairing: reader x lee minho (campus crush!minho) | enemies(?) to lovers

genre: smau, university au, fluff, crack, mild angst, suggestiveness in some parts, romcom

word count: 3.5k

warnings: drunk partying, forced flirting, (not proofread ew)

synopsis: two people with completely different personalities living in completely different circles. in your years of college life, you’ve never once interacted with each other, and everyone thought it’ll stay that way. but after a cruel twist of fate revolving a blind date mishap, you find your lives suddenly intertwined— and perhaps, maybe, you two weren’t so different after all.

[the party that took place before chapter 7]

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[approx. 24 hrs earlier...]

"y/n... seriously?"

"yes?" you looked at shuhua with wide questioning eyes as you see her face scrunch up in disgust.

"i thought we were gonna hoe down!!"

"we are!" you reasoned but your girl bestfriend was not convinced, instead opting to train her overdramatic glare towards you.

"she's shaming your very creative choice of a hoe-down outfit." felix piped up at the side.

"but i think i look alright." you just shrugged lightheartedly, not minding your friends' comments as you looked down on your plain white tee ensemble.

"fine, but if you don't score tonight, don't tell me i didn't warn you." shuhua hummed, clasping her hands with you and felix's as she ran towards the distant reverbating sound of music, tugging the two of you along.

"girl, the house isn't gonna go anywhere even if we take our time." felix huffed but ran alongside her still.

she rolled her eyes, "yeah, but the cool people might."

"i thought the cool people always come late and stay last?" you questioned with a laugh.

"not in lucas' party, everyone wants a piece of that dude."

"you mean his money?" felix snided.

as you all stepped inside his house— well, mansion— your senses were overwhelmed by what greeted you in the party. bodies bumping into each other, the friction creating warmth that spread all throughout, the music was boosting nonstop, the buzz of crowds filling the air, the smell of alcohol and body heat swamped your nose as your eyes tried its best to focus on the dark atmosphere only dimly lit by led lights and an out of place disco ball. your body generated goosebumps due to the environment.

"you good?" felix snapped you out of your initial shock (though not your first party, the liveliness of it always got to you).

"yeah! just waiting to adjust, where's shuhua?" you asked, your eyes failing to take note of her presence.

felix motioned to some general direction within the house, "already out to party, obviously. we should too."

"to the kitchen it is!" you cheered, making a beeline to your favorite area of every house party ever. no matter what kind of party it is, the kitchen has always been your favorite. why wouldn't it be? it has the drinks, the food, the calm atmosphere away from the dance party in the living room or the sexed up energy in the bedrooms. it was where proper conversations took place over cups of red.

getting a drink together was easy enough, it was staying together that was the hard part. so when you and felix managed to pour yourself some alcohol, you tried to stick together and converse with the other peeps that walked through. though, some time through the night, even your freckled bestfriend had disappeared amongst the crowds.

you pouted, sad to be left alone but you knew how to enjoy yourself alone. you barely even registered how long it's been since you've got here. it felt like hours, but also felt like minutes.

"hey! y/n right?" an unfamiliar voice caught your attention, making your head turn towards it.

you saw a cute guy sending you an equally cute smile, too bad you didn't recognize him at all. "ummm, i'm sorry, do i know you?"

he laughed, shaking his head as he poured himself a drink. "i wish. i'm classmates with shuhua, i was supposed to be your blind date. my name's xiaojun."

you almost choked on your drink at the revelation. if shuhua had properly set up your blind date, you would've had the opportunity to meet xiaojun. but at the back of your head, you sort of thanked the universe that it had happened differently— had it gone the way it was planned, you never would've acknowledged the existence of the enigma that is lee minho, sure, he hates your guts now but hey, maybe you could try to befriend him still once the misunderstanding is gone.

though before you could open your mouth to say anything else, he pipes up once again, "but don't worry! i know you aren't interested, shuhua told me the whole ordeal. just wanted to drop by and say hi, in case you still didn't know who you were supposed to actually meet. i should probably go talk to lee minho as well."

without another word (nor a response from you) he gave you a light salute, a charming smile sent your way before you see him disappear in the sea of partying bodies.

being left alone seems to be a reoccurring theme tonight, you wondered where your friends are and if they're doing okay— no longer having the energy to just stand in the kitchen alone, you walked towards the same path as xiaojun, though not to follow him. you just wanted to wander around and see where it takes you in this sizeable mansion.

another one of the things that you liked about parties is being able to see people's houses— not in a weird way ofc— but you liked how it showed glimpses of the people that lived in it. you remember visiting felix's apartment for the first time after moving to university and you were in awe at the amount of bright colours that adorned his living space. with an air that smelled of baked goods, a messy kitchen to match, and floor to ceiling windows that let the sun inside. it screamed lee felix, and you loved it.

as for lucas' home, it was mostly white marbles and empty walls, though you could tell from the faint outlines that there are artworks supposedly hanging from it— the man probably hid expensive stuff away whenever he'd throw such a frat-like party, and you wouldn't blame him.

you knew lucas, though you weren't close, shuhua was always the kind of girl that was tight with everyone, so you also know that lucas likes living in his college apartment more than this house. the difference between the pristine decor of this mansion and his punk-rock apartment aesthetic couldn't be more different and you loved it.

no matter how many twists and turns you make, every corner of the house seemed to be full of people (perks of having a mansion, you can throw a party and not have a headcount limit) so you were finally accepting the fact that maybe you won't be able to find shuhua nor felix anymore.

though in your final turn, you were met with the back patio, an entryway that led to their courtyard. people jumping on pools, playing beer pong at the side, though it was still bustling, the air was fresher thanks to the outdoors and it felt more whimsical than stuffy. with the area's size, there were also some paths that led to a garden which your feet immediately turned towards.

a hedge maze. seriously? just how loaded can one be.

you were already feeling buzzed but perhaps a walk around the bushes would help sober you up, so you decided to go through the maze, a childlike wonder igniting within you as you felt like a 5-year old in a playground.

as you tried to make your way inside the maze, you hear voices in one corner, making you stop in your tracks.

"go on a date with me pleaaaaseeee~" you heard the whiney slur of a girl's voice, obviously already intoxicated.

"please leave me alone, this is making me uncomfortable." a cold voice responded that sent chills down your spine. you knew whose voice that was, though you only heard it before for a fraction of a second, that same cold tone has once been directed towards you.

"but we're supposed- to be blind dateshhh," you heard the man sigh defeatedly, not knowing what to do so you braved on making the turn. seeing the view of a pretty girl force herself onto a very distressed lee minho.

"i did not consent to whatever jisung planned."

"but—"

you cleared your throat, making your presence known before the girl could continue, though due to her drunken state, she was simply in a haze, with minho being the only one who acknowledged your presence.

"t-there you are!" you tried to plaster a lively smile, looking towards the girl. "i've been looking for you everywhere.... girl." you bit your cheek at your pathetic acting, forgetting that you didn't even know her name to pretend to be her friend.

you slowly walked closer towards them, afraid that minho might bark at you or something since he made his displeasure with your presence very obvious. but his shoulders seemed to sag with relief as you pried away the girl who has clinging onto his torso.

"let's get you sobered up, yeah?" you looked into her eyes, though she was confused, she was too drunk to even acknowledge that you're a stranger to her.

"but minho~"

you just slung her arm around your shoulder, peering away from the guy, not even wanting to exchange words as you just came back to the same path you came from.

"hey y/n, i thought you'd get lost so i came to— who's this?" you had to crane your neck up to meet lucas' eyes as he dubiously eyed the girl in your arms.

"i'm gonna be honest with you, i don't know but she seems really drunk so i got worried." you whispered to the male, not wanting minho to overhear. you see lucas cringe and roll his eyes.

"ugh, i know it's inevitable and everything but i hate trespassers who can't control themselves. i'll handle this." he said, you thanked him over and over as he took the girl from you, groaning in the process.

"thanks, lucas."

"yeah don't mind it, i'll be damned if another body gets stuck in this maze after the party— every goddamn time." you heard him tsk as he walked away with the lady in hand.

now that your current agenda was fixed by the host, you turned back to where minho was, only to no longer find him there. so you continued ahead instead, wanting to find the other exit.

before you could even make two turns, your face slammed on someone's back.

"ouch—" you massaged your nose, breathing the pain away.

"oh, sorry—"

you were face to face with minho once again, though this time, he didn't seem as horrified to face you.

"it's okay, it was my fault too." you sheepishly smiled, slightly bowing your head before trying to walk past him.

"xiaojun talked to me." he started, making you stop in your tracks.

"oh... okay?" you replied, not knowing what to say but you faced him anyways.

"i apologize for... blowing up on you. i'd like to say sorry on behalf of hwang hyunjin as well, he was way out of line. he's not really that... rude, he's just a bit overprotective."

you shot him a comforting smile alongside a thumbs up, "that's okay! water under the bridge. i'm just glad that the misunderstanding is fixed now."

he bit his cheek, seemingly in thought as he shifted his weight from foot to foot. you waited whether he still had something to say but it seemed like the conversation was over so you tried starting back on your path.

"—with me?"

you couldn't hear the first few words he muttered so you tilted your head to the side in confusion, "sorry i didn't catch that?"

"do you want to walk through the maze with me?"

shuhua always taught you how to say no— "when there's doubt, cut it out" she would always say. but for the first time, you were glad that you didn't take her advice.

though the first few minutes were awkward and silent, you and minho got into a casual conversation as the walk across the maze continued. even going as far as to invite you away from the party after you had exited the hedge.

you sat in lee minho's passenger seat (a sentence you never knew you'd ever get to say), the hair blowing on your wind as you munched on a greasy pizza from his favorite diner that you had dropped by earlier.

"y/n your saliva is raining on me." you heard him tease beside you and you gasped. the cold overlay of his voice was now gone and is replaced by a sweet tone that matched his gentle voice. his voice is one that could be compared to a beautiful melody— especially his laugh.

"rude!" you huffed, puffing your cheeks as you sat back on your chair to eat properly, turning the window up to mute the deafening wind and enjoy the serene music from his playlist instead.

minho didn't know what occurred to him when he had asked you to accompany him on a midnight drive, but he sure as hell didn't regret it. he was dismissive of girls due to a bad past experience, but he did try to find genuine connection with people. though those imagery of girls trying their best to look appealing for him in his passenger seat was a stark contrast to you.

your hair was blown out by the wind and you didn't bother fixing it. though there was a hint of makeup on your face, it was long gone from the pizza grease, your cheeks instead adorned with a smudge of hot sauce. your white tee was stained with a red hue from the drink that minnie spilled on you earlier when you had pried her away from him— and speaking of,

"thanks for earlier by the way."

"hm?" you turned towards him mid-chew and it took all of his being not to crack into a fond smile as he wiped the hot sauce away from your cheek, making you blush in embarrassment.

"for saving me from that girl." he said and you just nodded in understanding.

"you seemed very distressed, nobody deserves to be in that position. whether man or woman, having a drunk person throw themselves at you and invade your space is very uncomfortable." you said whilst eating and minho reveled at how casually you can say such things. as if you were one who walks with purity within the world.

he just hummed in response, speechless from your kind heart. he had never met someone like you before. someone who didn't seem like they're hiding themselves behind a persona that's trying to appeal to him.

"can i drive you home?"

"if it's okay with you."

meanwhile at the party...

"why the hell did you leave her alone?!" shuhua shouted at felix, though not harshly, it was simply so that they could hear each other over the booming music.

felix groaned, his shoulders sagging in defeat, "but you know how y/n is! she likes enjoying parties in her own way, i wanted to have fun too!"

shuhua rolled her eyes at the blonde, "oh really? is that why you were running up and down the stairs with a blanket on, pretending to be superman?"

"hey! i said what i said, i wanted to have fun and i was! and i knew you were gonna try and beat my ass if you found out i left y/n so i was running away."

she opted on just sending text messages your way, knowing felix was of no use. the sudden awareness of your disappearance sending soberness all over her veins.

[shushi] where are you? [you] on my way home! [shushi] bitch what? [you] hehe [shushi] are you walking home?! [shushi] felix drove us here and we're gonna spend the night [shushi] how are you getting home?? [shushi] y/n?!?

she tried ringing your phone but you were no longer answering, but she was semi-relieved at the thought of you going home. she only hoped that you could make it back safely.

"wanna find people playing games or something?" shuhua turned towards the freckled blonde as she put her phone in her pocket.

"i thought you'd never ask!"

the two walked around the mansion, finding a very distressed lucas.

"dude, why is the host looking like a bummer." shuhua greeted lucas.

"ugh, some rando woman was all over the place earlier, didn't know who she was, nobody could tell me who she was with so i had to call yuqi for help and of course she'd blow up at me— though thankfully, she seemed to recognize who it was, kim minnie or something." the two nodded, recognizing yuqi as lucas' long-time girlfriend. though she's pretty chill, she could get pretty jealous especially since lucas was used to be known as a playboy.

"i don't think that girl's from our campus." felix pointed out.

"yeah, no shit." lucas said before walking away, patting you both on the back, "i saw y/n earlier btw, she seemed fine, have fun and whatnot."

shuhua and felix both looked at each other and shrugged, taking lucas' word for it and your text replies.

as the pair entered another room, they were greeted by an arcade room— seriously, just how loaded can one be.

there were a decent amount of people inside though not stuffily so, but they recognized two faces from amongst the crowd.

han jisung and hwang hyunjin.

anger bubbled in both of your friends' stomach as they remembered the way the tall blonde had treated you so shuhua held no stops on making a beeline towards the two who were focused on a game of pacman.

"hey! what the fuck?!" hyunjin reacted as shuhua pushed him away from the machine. "what the hell did i do to you?!"

"oh, i don't know, asshole, send threatening texts much?" the two started bickering about you and the way he had treated you, with no side seemingly wanting to back down. it wasn't until jisung and felix had intervened did you two think of cooling down, being offered a cup of liquor to wash down the anger.

"you know what, i bet you suck at games anyway." shuhua mocked, tipsiness once again welcomed by her body.

"oh really? i'll bet you a hundred dollars i could beat you in... that." hyunjin countered, pointing at a racing machine.

"bet. but if i win you apologize to y/n."

hyunjin scoffed, "sure, you're gonna lose anyways."

with alcohol coursing through your body, you didn't realize that you had fallen asleep whilst trying to respond to shuhua's messages, the dizzying feeling of the liquor and trying to read in a moving vehicle being too much for you to handle.

it wasn't until you felt a hand shaking you awake did you once again spring from unconsciousness.

"wha—?" you muttered, trying to rub the sleepiness away. you saw the car parked beside the university belt, minho turned towards you from the driver's seat.

"do you stay on the campus dorms? i didn't know where to take you home."

"oh." you sheepishly reacted, shaking your head, "i live outside campus, but it's not too far from here. it's apartment xyz."

his eyebrows shot up, nodding, "that's two streets away from our place."

as he started the car once again, you sat back up, shaking the sleep off of you as you focused on the road. not wanting to embarrass yourself further by drooling all over his car seat.

as he pulled up beside your building, you took the seatbelt off, "do you want to come in for a while?"

minho was shocked at your forwardness, but as he observed your face, it seemed to paint such innocence that made him wonder whether there was even a hidden connotation to your invitation.

though he willed himself not to find out as he shook his head with your offer, "i'm the designated driver for my friends, i still have to pick them up."

you hid the slight disappointment from your face as you just shot him a smile, "alright! be careful on your drive back!"

before you could exit, he cleared his throat. "is it okay if i try to make it up to you? for what hyunjin did." you could see him avert his eyes as he scratched on his neck, the darkness of the night hiding the subtle tinge of pink in his cheeks.

"sure!" you said cheerfully, not even taking into consideration the way he had reacted when you said so, though you were tired, and half-drunk, you'd probably forget about this specific detail once you wake up— the way he had passed you his phone, asking for your number.

you were simply glad to make a new friend, and that's all there is to it.

right?

a/n: hey ya'll sorry for the long wait!! but my sunshine is officially back on track!! though my other fics are still currently on-hold, i'm now starting to get back to regular (erratic) scheduled programming <3 thank you so much for the patience and understanding!

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