#HAD SM FUN LAUGHING WRITING THIS KSNSJS

[ivyruins]

heyy! could you do the LIs reaction to an intelligent mc who absolutely no clue what to do when it comes to romance? (if you do this, ty in advance <3)

a/n: THIS WAS SO FUN TO WRITE AJSDHAJDH ++ i wrote this more of an mc who's oblivious to romance because i resonate with oblivious mc v much

+ xyx's is suggestive! cw for that

Nightowl

He was a naturally touchy person, it was no surprise to you that he was the type to like hand holding.

And that included in public.

But wasn't that you minded, anyway. It was comforting to have him so close. Though it was more intimate than friendly gesture, it was still friendly nonetheless. Right?

Right?

It doesn't end there, though.

Besides the physical touches, he also sends you gifts often.

Flowers, chocolates, food you said you were craving days ago right to your doorstep whenever he couldn't come send it to you personally. Initially you had been suspicious, thinking he had some intent behind sending the gifts. But when you had asked him about it, he had just grinned.

"just felt like it, cutie!"

And you let it go. You were too busy with work to keep track of how many times he had came over to watch movies with you together, and sent food or gifts to your workplace anyway, so it didn't hit you until your co worker mentioned it.

"Coffee on your table from your boyfriend~" they sang, looking at you teasingly, "Even got you pastries, look at where it's from! that's like an hour's drive from here! lucky~"

"Wait- hold on a moment," you looked from your friend, to the coffee and back to them again, "My what?"

"Your... boyfriend?" they questioned, "Blonde? tall? everytime he comes in, he asks for a 'cutie?'"

Yeah, that was definitely your Nightowl.

Your silence seemed to surprise them, because they suddenly wheeled their chair over to yours, peeking over to see if your boss was out before dropping into a whisper, "He... he has been holding hands with you in public and giving you gifts... and he's not your boyfriend?!"

Slowly, heat starts to creep up your neck onto your face as the realization dawned on you. How it must have looked like from an outside prespective. How it looked like to him.

To everyone, except you.

You recall everything he had done for you from the moment you started hanging out more together, and you almost hit your head on your desk.

"Oh fuck,"

How had you seen that all as platonic?!

Yeah, you had to call him tonight.

Quest

A dinner. he paid for your dinner. It was candle lit. He picked you up, even pulled your chair out for you to sit. Everything you'd see in a movie when main characters go on a date.

But it didn't seem to click with you. You had thought it was a kind gesture, so you didn't wear anything fancy when he had picked you up (which Quest didn't mind at all, and just fueled your obliviousness)

You ate and chatted together like friends would, even enjoyed wine together.

"You know... if you wanted to get drunk, we could have just went to a bar," you had laughed, mid drinking. you were completely relaxed in his presence, appreciating that he was treating you out. It was a perfect way to unwind after a day of overtime.

Quest chuckled, pouring himself more wine, "it wouldn't have had the same effect, though."

"Effect? I'm pretty sure we'd be even hammered if it we're at a bar," you put your glass down, "Though, I do agree. The food here is way better!"

"If you rather have a date at a bar, I'll be happy to schedule another one, angel,"

date

date?

oh

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

"Oh shit," You muttered. you were silently grateful you weren't drinking -- you were sure you would have spat it out right onto his face, "date? this is a date?!"

You were embarassed the whole night, and had profusely apologized to Quest; who was more amused than anything. He mentioned how the night wouldn't have been much different if you knew before anyway.

You ended the day (flusterdly) telling him you owed him another date, which was honestly a win for the two of you.

NakedToaster

Okay, this one is probably mutual.

They didn't know it was romantic either until someone had pointed it out.

Toast won a coupon where you could bring a plus one a get a free dessert, and they hadn't hung out with you in a while, so they decided to kill two birds with one stone.

What they didn't know was that the coupon not only said plus one, but they also said it was for couples.

So you got there together one afternoon, hanging out like friends would

Despite being oblivious, Toast would probably be the first one to notice it, though

The walls were decorated with quotes and poems of love and romance. There were couples sitting together and holding the same coupon he had used to get dessert

They pretend it was just a coincidence that a bunch of people were coming to this specific shop on a date, but that didn't stop their leg from bouncing nervously

Toast was content in thinking that that this was just a friendly thing and it was totally very extremely incredibly normal and platonic, until the waitress came after your meal.

"Hello there lovebirds! what would you like your free dessert to be? here are the list of couple's favorites!"

You had to stop eating before you choked on your food, and you could see Toast's hands balled up in tight fists, ears red.

Well, at least the waitress didn't seem to be suspicious of your subpar acting. And it was definitely a story to tell the server when you got home

Xyx got enough ammo to tease you guys for months.

Xyx

Honestly

You would have to be really oblivious to not know this one

But also

He would be most likely be pretty subtle about it as well

Xyx had texted you beforehand that he was going to come over and have netflix and chill with you, which meant you could hang out for the night... right?

Assuming you don't know what that actually means, you get excited to spend time with him. Heating up popcorn and snacks and piling blankets and pillows on the couch by the tv as you await his arrival

You watch the movie immediately after he comes over, booze in hand.

It was normal at first. Just watching movies together as friends would.

But then he places a hand on your thigh, and you stare at him

"Sorry, do you need... more space?" you ask, genuinely confused. you weren't uncomfortable -- you knew Xyx for years, and you knew he would never try anything you wouldn't like. You trusted him, and there was no one else you felt safer with.

Xyx on the other hand, is a little more worried.

"Shit, doll. Did I read it wrong?" he muttered, hands recoiling as if he touched something hot, "I didn't mean to. Fuck,"

"No hold on, what are you talking about?" you grab his arms, mid laugh, "I'm not going to kick you out if you needed more room, you know? It's not like I have the biggest couch in the world,"

He stares at you

And you gape at him

And then it clicks,

In him.

"Oh," he chuckled, "Doll. You didn't read my message, did you?"

"I did!"

"What did I say, then?"

"That we can chill together? and watch netflix?"

Xyx shakes his head, "No, I said netflix and chill."

"That's literally what I just said!"

The rest of the night is spent with Xyx teaching you about what that term meant. And other terms just in case something similar happens.

At least you had netflix and chill in the literal sense that night.