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Brienne of Frickin' Tarth!!!! best girl!! best girl brienne!!!!
Oh my god oh my god oh my god but thinking about Brienne and how she didnât reject her femininity by choice but everyone else rejected it for her because she wasnât conventionally attractive so the only role she felt she could fit in to in societyâs eyes was that of a warrior and how she was in love with Renly because he was nice to her and danced with her and treated her how all the other girls her age were treated even if it was just for a night and how she never feels like she fits in as a woman because sheâs ugly but she never fits in as a man because she isnât a man but she canât go back now that she knows what its like to be free from those constraints but there is still a small part of her that wonders what it would be like if maybe, just maybe⊠and I just⊠George had absolutely no right to write a character that good
#brienne of tarth#asoiaf#god i love brienne shes the absolute goddamn best character ever.#For all the obvious reasons but also her story really really really appeals to me as a trans woman.#like omg!!! shes just like me fr!!!#this post is exactly why her entire story works so well as a transfem allegory. (you put it more eloquently than i ever could have though!)#like obviously brienne herself isnt a trans woman and theres no way gurm was even thinking about it like that when he wrote it but still#that scene where she pours her heart out to the elder brother!!! i swear to god ive never felt so fucking seen#your honor! shes just like me fr!#i even get to the point where like#i find it strange that so many people think Brienne's whole thing is like amazing revolutionary characterisation written by gurm#when like these feelings of Brienne's are literally my whole entire life experience?#so her complicated relationship to her gender actually really doesnt feel very out-there or revolutionary to me??#cause its literally almost all of my own gender feelings/memories!! on paper!!#i probably might sound like a smug asshole saying that - i hope you see what i mean?? no idea if anyone else feels the same way#i probably sound like one of those weirdos whos obsessed with patrick bateman lol i promise its not like that#i just love the characters of brienne samwell arya tyrion bran sansa joncon etc etc etc theyre so so so important and special to me.#this goddamn book series man#to think i almost didnt even get into it. like i got so close to never picking up the books at all lol#i only looked into ASOIAF in the first place cause someone got my name mixed up with one of the characters lol#if not for that i might never have read it!!#real talk though im fr worried that Brienne might not survive the series#even if she doesnt though itll still all be worth it just to know her and see her in action.#a true knight fighting for whats right! no chance and no fuckin' choice baby!!!#so even if she does die defending jaime from the brotherhood or die in the long night or whatever#it will ALL be worth it. âMen's lives have meaning not their deaths."#if brienne does die in book 6 or 7 i fully trust gurm to give her the most fitting possible death for her character arc.#Doesn't mean i wont cry for weeks!!!! But still!! 100% trust in gurm that he'll deliver excellent beautiful closure for her story.#My dream is that brienne will end up making the best sweetest most wholesome sisterly friendship ever with Sansa Arya Jeyne Poole etc#and in the end she lives happily ever after in winterfell with the stark girlies their brothers and assorted friendos. And Pod of course!
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episode of scarabia manga!!
***Manga spoilers below the cut!!***
Let's welcome our new Yuu, Oujou Yuuna~!! She is a very bubbly girly girl thst dresses in gyaru fashion. sdfhlbasofvypvfeq SHE WAS ISEKAI'D WHILE ON HER PHONE... What a way to go... (Her dream is to be a model in Tokyo; this seems to be what her audition was for. She comes from a humble family of rice farmers.)
I like that we finally get a super femme Yuu; it confirms that the Twst boys would treat girls like a regular ass person instead of being weird about it.
She is very girly!! Wears a lot of makeup, curls her hair, does her nails, and has a super cute phone that she keeps on a beaded strap. It has Grim pawprints and a kitty charm on it!! I also like that this is a unique spin on the "photographer" aspect of Yuu. Yuuna is a photographer in her own way! There's a scene where her lashes get messed up (after splashing around in water) and she stops to fix it.
WAH, THEY GET ALONG SO WELL Yuuna goes along with Ace's teasing like it's nothing and happily takes selfies with everyone! She also has her own unique nicknames for each of the NRC boys.
Here is our absentee father abandoning us--/j
Jack with his cacti freaks me out⊠Is bro not scared he will get pricked, especially when heâs holding them like THAT. asdkhlbabdusoafasd RUGGIE HAS SO MUCH FOOD FOR THE KDIS BACK HOME, IT'S INSANE.
Theyâre keeping the trend of blurring the faces of OB Boysâ trauma sources.
Twins being the twinsâŠ
OKAY.
Thatâs scary đš
Kalim, please never ever become like this fr, kk thanks đ
asfkjlbofvavix SHE LOOKS LIKE A POKEMON TRAINER HERE... AND GRIM IS THE POKEMON USING FLAMETHROWER
YOU DUckING WeirDO, JaMIL đ LEAve HER AlOnEâŠ
This is really uncomfortable to read in the manga format because the framing of Jamil when heâs using his UM makes it feel like heâs caging Yuuna in đŠ Good job, mangaka for conveying how unsettling this is.
Yuuna and Grim are sooo cute when theyâre eating đ I love all the detailed shots of the sky and Kalimâs scepter too⊠Theyâre having so much fun together! (The calm before the storm, lol)
Ominous shotsâŠ
I love how they sort of have Jamil and Kalim posed similarly, almost as if to imply Jamilâs the shadow pulling Kalimâs strings. The way Kalimâs scarf is thrown back⊠It reminds me like wind enveloping someone or a snake strangling him. Resembles his countdown art too.
Probably just me projecting though đ€·ââïž cvshsvejendks This was so much to digest, AhHHHhHHHHH
Bonus: SCArabiA B-kuN WITH EyES!!!!! (He gets many more shots in the manga, but unfortunately Tumblr has a 30 image limit⊠JUST KNOW tHat thEY EXISTâŠ)
#disney twst#disney twisted wonderland#twst#twisted wonderland#Kalim Al-Asim#Ace Trappola#Deuce Spade#Grim#Riddle Rosehearts#Leona Kingscholar#Jack Howl#Tweels#Jade Leech#Floyd Leech#Azul Ashengrotto#Scarabia#twst manga#twisted wonderland manga#episode of scarabia#episode of scarabia manga#Dire Crowley#Scarabia B-kun#Octavinelle#Jamil Viper#notes from the writing raven#Oujou Yuuna#Yuuna Oujou#Ruggie Bucchi#Savanaclaw
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Your writing is just⊠unbelievable! Youâre doing such a good job, I hope you know that and youâre taking care of yourself (and your wrists!!)
May I request, if it peaks your interest, Yandere!Mydei x Reader, but slow-decent yandere over time as Mydei gets more possessive of reader, who they met when reader and Mydei accidentally bumped into each other in the market place, causing his pomegranate juice to spill on her. She didnât mind, even licks a bit off of her to taste it before leaving, and runs a trinket shop for people at the edge of the market!
My wrists are doing okay- ;3
CROSSED PATHS
Yandere!Mydei x Fem!Reader
Mydei walked through the market with the same disinterest he always carried, he was all too familiar with this place. He wasnât here for anything in particular, just taking the usual route through the stalls, a wooden cup of pomegranate juice in hand. The deep red liquid sloshed slightly as he moved, but he paid it no mind.
Then, before he could sidestep, someone walked straight into him.
The collision wasnât violent, but it was enough to jostle his cup, sending the juice spilling forward. The rich crimson liquid soaked into the tunic of the person in front of him.
âTchâ Mydei clicked his tongue, already annoyed. âYou should watch where youâre going.â
Instead of irritation, you simply looked down at the stain, then back up at him. Without hesitation, you ran a finger along the droplets clinging to your skin, bringing it to your lips and licking it off.
âMmm. Thatâs goodâ you mused, amusement flickering in your eyes. âYouâve got good taste.â
Mydei stared, silent for a moment. He wasnât sure what he expected your reaction to be, but it certainly wasnât that. Most people would be frustrated, flustered, or at least make some effort to clean up. Instead, you stood there, completely at ease, as if the spill was nothing more than a passing inconvenience.
His gaze flickered to your clothes. âItâs ruined.â
You merely shrugged. âItâs not a big deal. Gives me an excuse to close up early anyway.â
That caught his attention. âClose up?â
âI run a trinket shop. Just by the marketâs edge.â You smiled, âLittle things to catch the eye and heart.â
Mydei didnât reply right away, just watching as you gave him a small wave and disappeared back into the crowd, as if this meeting was nothing more than a fleeting moment.
The next day, Mydei found himself walking toward the edge of the market, where the usual noise and crowd thinned out. He wasnât sure why he bothered. Maybe it was curiosity, or maybe it was just something to do. Either way, he figured heâd at least take a look at the shop you mentioned.
When he arrived, however, the place was closed. The wooden sign hanging on the door was tilted slightly, as if it had been left that way in a hurry.
What was the point of bringing up a shop if she wasnât even going to open it?
He exhaled through his nose, about to turn back and head home, when movement from the corner of his eye caught his attention.
There you were, walking toward the shop with a slow, lazy pace, arms stretching over your head as you let out a deep yawn. You looked half-asleep, hair slightly messy, and completely unbothered by the fact that most stalls had already been open since morning.
Mydei frowned. âIsnât it late to be opening now?â
You blinked at him, then glanced at the sky as if just realizing the time. âMm. Guess so.â You rubbed at one eye before giving him a lopsided grin. âBut hey, better late than never, right?â
He stared at you. âThatâs a terrible mindset for business.â
You only chuckled, fishing out the key and unlocking the door with an easy shrug. âMaybe. But I open when I feel like it. I still get customers, so it works out.â
That⊠was the most carefree approach heâd ever heard. He didnât know whether to call it ridiculous or strangely impressive.
Instead of arguing, he crossed his arms, leaning slightly against the nearby post. âSo, do you actually sell anything useful, or is it all just cheap junk?â
You gasped dramatically, placing a hand over your chest. âHow dare you.â Then you grinned. âYouâll just have to come inside and see for yourself.â
And for some reason, Mydei didnât immediately walk away.
As you pushed open the shop door, the scent of old parchment, polished wood, and faint traces of incense drifted into the cool evening air. The interior was warm, lit by scattered lanterns that cast soft golden hues across shelves packed with trinketsâintricate carvings, delicate charms, aged coins, and strange little oddities that seemed to whisper of stories untold.
Mydei stepped in behind you, arms still crossed as his sharp eyes swept across the shopâs interior. He made a low noise in the back of his throatâhalf curiosity, half scrutiny. He reached for a small wooden carving of a beast with jeweled eyes, turning it in his hand. âYou actually sell things worth looking at.â
You laughed, stretching lazily before stepping behind the counter. âWas that supposed to be a compliment?â
He huffed, setting the carving down before moving to another shelf. âTake it however you want.â
He studied everything with an almost calculated interest, fingers skimming over old coins, testing the weight of metal trinkets, and occasionally raising a brow at something that caught his attention. He wasnât the type to be easily impressed, but you could tell he wasnât just humoring youâhe genuinely found the shop interesting, even if he didnât outright say it.
âYou actually know what youâre sellingâ he muttered, inspecting an engraved pendant. âNot just collecting junk and hoping people buy it.â
You leaned on the counter, resting your chin on your hand. âOf course. Every piece here has a story. Thatâs what makes them special.â
Mydei glanced at you briefly, as if considering something, but before he could speak, a voice cut through the quiet.
âMydei!â
A man rushed into the shop, breathing heavily, eyes scanning the space before locking onto him. âThere you are. Iâve been looking everywhereââ He paused, glancing between you and Mydei before continuing hurriedly. âThereâs trouble. Youâre needed now.â
Mydei clicked his tongue in irritation but didnât hesitate. He turned to you, nodding once. âGuess Iâll have to finish looking around another time.â
You waved a hand dismissively, grinning. âTake your time. The shop isnât going anywhere.â
Without another word, he strode past the man and out into the night, disappearing as quickly as he had come.
Five days had passed since Mydei had left in a rush, and in that time, life went on as usual. Your shop saw a steady stream of customersâtravelers looking for charms, locals browsing out of habit, and the occasional collector intrigued by the more unique items you sold.
The place was lively today, filled with chatter and the occasional sound of trinkets clinking together as people picked them up and examined them. You were busy handling coins, giving a customer change, when a familiar figure stepped inside.
At first, you didnât notice him. Mydei wasnât the type to announce his presence, and he simply stood near the back, scanning the shelves with his usual unreadable expression. He blended in well, quiet and observant, though his presence carried a weight that would eventually demand attention.
It wasnât until you turned, momentarily catching a glimpse of something unusual in the dim light, that you really saw him. A few stray leaves were nestled in his hair, likely from his journey back to town.
Without thinking, you moved toward him, reaching up on your toes to pluck the leaves away. âYouâve been out in the wild, huh?â you mused, brushing the last one from his shoulder.
He barely reacted, only arching a brow. âYou didnât even notice me walk in, and this is the first thing you do?â
You grinned. âWell, you werenât exactly loud about it.â
Just as you stepped back, a child rushed past, bumping into you at full speed. You stumbled, thrown off balance, and for a brief moment, you thought you might crash straight into Mydeiâuntil his hand caught your wrist, steadying you with ease.
âCarefulâ
You let out a short laugh, regaining your footing. âThanks. You couldâve just let me fall, you know.â
âAnd let you take me down with you? No thanks.â
The day continued, and surprisingly, Mydei lingered. He leaned against a shelf, watching as you worked, occasionally glancing at the customers but never interfering. He had no reason to stay, yet he made no move to leave.
As the sun dipped below the horizon and the last customer stepped out, you stretched with a sigh, locking up the shop for the night. âDidnât think youâd stick around that longâ
âItâs dangerous,â he replied simply, arms crossed. âBeasts have been spotted near town. You shouldnât walk home alone.â
âOh? And here I thought you just enjoyed my company.â
He scoffed but didnât argue. Instead, he walked alongside you as you made your way home, the quiet hum of the night settling around you both. When you finally reached your door, he stopped a few steps away, watching as you unlocked it.
âThis where you live?â
You nodded. âYup. Cozy, isnât it?â
He didnât comment, only nodding slightly. âStay inside at night.â
With that, he turned, disappearing into the shadows of the street.
You lingered for a moment, watching where he had gone before finally stepping inside. Something about him stuck with you, and despite his rough demeanor, you couldnât help but smile.
The following days passed as usual. Customers came and went, some lingering to chat, others leaving with trinkets tucked away in their pockets. Yet, amidst the routine, you began to notice somethingâor rather, someone.
Mydei.
You never saw him enter the shop, nor did he ever buy anything, but you caught glimpses of him near the marketplace, often stationed in the same general area. He was never in armor, never dressed in anything that would mark him as a guard or knight, but there was something about the way he carried himself that made you wonder.
At first, you assumed it was coincidence. Maybe he just happened to be around. But as the days passed, you realized it was too frequent to be chance. He wasnât a customer, yet he lingered. He wasnât a merchant, yet he remained nearby. Still, you werenât one to pry. If Mydei had business in the area, it wasnât really your concern.
Then one evening, as the sun began to sink below the horizon, a group of men entered your shop.
You noticed them immediatelyârough around the edges, their movements too casual, too calculated. They werenât here to browse; their eyes werenât on the merchandise. Instinctively, you stayed behind the counter, watching them with the same easy calm you always carried.
One of them stepped forward, idly picking up a small carved pendant. âNice place youâve got here.â
âThanksâ you said.
He turned the pendant over in his hands before setting it back down. Another one looked toward the back of the shop as if expecting to find somethingâor someone.
Thatâs when you realized. They werenât stealing. They were looking for someone.
Before you could say anything, a familiar voice cut through the tense silence.
âTook you idiots long enough.â
Mydei stood in the doorway. The men stiffened, immediately straightening like soldiers caught slacking off.
âCaptainâ one of them muttered under his breath.
Captain? Well. That explained a lot.
âBack to your postsâ Mydei ordered, âNow.â
The men hesitated for only a moment before shuffling toward the exit, each one sending you a quick glance as if only now realizing their presence might have looked⊠suspicious.
Once they were gone, you turned back to Mydei, leaning against the counter with a smirk. âSo, Captain, huh?â
He exhaled sharply, rubbing the bridge of his nose. âI donât make a habit of announcing it.â
âYou also donât make a habit of staying in one place unless you have a reason.â
His gaze flickered toward you, unreadable. He didnât confirm or deny it.
Instead, he only muttered, âThey wonât bother you again.â
You shrugged. âWasnât really bothered to begin with.â
With a short nod, he turned to leave.
It was another evening at the market, the golden hues of the setting sun casting long shadows as you prepared to close up shop. As usual, one of your friendsâEdward, a vendor from a few stalls downâcame by to help carry the heavier crates of unsold goods back inside. It had become routine by now, something neither of you thought much about.
âYou really should hire someone for thisâ your friend teased, easily lifting a wooden box filled with carved trinkets. âOne day, youâll be stuck under a pile of your own stock.â
You laughed, rolling your eyes. âAnd ruin your chance to show off? I wouldnât dare.â
The two of you worked smoothly, chatting about market gossip and the odd customers you had encountered that day. You didnât notice Mydei at first, but he had been watching from a distance, arms crossed, gaze unreadable. He wasnât even sure why he was still here. Yet, as he saw the easy familiarity between you and your friendâthe way you smiled, the way they stood closeâsomething in his chest tightened.
Before he could think twice, his body moved on its own.
He stepped in between you just as you reached for another crate, his hand easily grasping the handle before you could. âIâll do it.â
âMydei? Didnât know you were in the business of heavy lifting.â
âYou shouldnât rely on random people.â He didnât look at your friend, but the message was clear enough.
Your friend raised an amused brow but didnât argue, instead watching the scene unfold with thinly veiled interest. âNot randomâ he pointed out, arms crossing. âI help all the time.â
Mydei didnât respond. He simply hefted the crate as if it weighed nothing, walking into the shop with ease. You exchanged a glance with your friend, who smirked knowingly before waving you off and heading back to their own stall.
Once inside, you turned to Mydei, leaning against the counter with a grin. âDidnât take you for the helpful type.â
He placed the crate down with a little more force than necessary, expression unreadable. âYouâre careless.â
You tilted your head. âHow so?â
âLetting just anyone help you. You donât know what their intentions are.â
You chuckled, shaking your head. âYouâre really that concerned?â
He scoffed but didnât answer right away. Instead, he glanced around the shop, as if checking for anything else to âhelpâ with.
Part of him wanted to say noâthat it wasnât concern, that he didnât care. But the truth was, he did. More than he should.
ââŠJust be carefulâ he muttered at last.
You smiled. âAlways am.â
The next day, the marketplace was bustling as usual, and you were busy sorting through a new batch of trinkets when Edward stopped by. It was nothing out of the ordinaryâhe often passed through to chat or lend a hand when he had the time.
âYouâve got something on your faceâ he said, leaning in slightly as he observed your face.
You blinked. âHuh? Oh.â
Before you could react, he carefully reached out, brushing the side of your face to remove whatever it was. The gesture was entirely innocent, but from an outside perspectiveâespecially from a blocked or skewed angleâit mightâve looked a little different.
And unfortunately for Edward, Mydei happened to be that outside perspective.
From where he stood, partially obscured by a wooden post at the edge of the shop, all he saw was Edwardâs face close to yours, his hand hovering near your cheek, and you standing there without pulling away.
In an instant, he was moving.
âWhat do you think youâre doing?â Mydeiâs voice cut through the moment.
Edward, startled, immediately pulled back and turned to see Mydei standing thereâexpression unreadable, stance tense.
You blinked at Mydeiâs sudden entrance, then at Edward, then back at Mydei. It took you about two seconds to put the pieces together, and when you did, amusement curled at the edges of your lips.
Edward let out a short sigh, rubbing the back of his neck. âRelax, I was just getting something out of her eye.â
Edward, not one to test his luck, let out a low chuckle and took a step back. âWell, Iâll leave you to it.â He shot you a knowing glance before casually making his exit.
The moment he was gone, you turned to Mydei with a smirk, resting your chin in your hand.
âWowâ you mused, tone playful. âDidnât take you for the type to interrupt people like that.â
He clicked his tongue, looking away. âI have to remind you that you donât know what peopleâs intentions are.â
You tilted your head. âUh-huh. And what exactly did you think was happening?â
He didnât answer, but his jaw tensed ever so slightly.
Your smirk widened. âYouâre like a big cat thatâs always on edge.â
His brows furrowed. âWhat?â
âYou know, the kind that watches everything, always looking ready to pounce if something gets too close.â You grinned. âKinda cute, honestly.â
â⊠Stop talking nonsense.â
But despite his sharp words, Mydei stayed. Even when the conversation ended, even when there was no longer a reason to linger, he stayed.
Just like he always did.
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The sun had long since passed its highest point when Mydei arrived at your shop, only to find the doors shut tight. No sign, no explanation, nothing. He frowned.
You never closed without warning.
For the first time in a long while, a foreign sense of unease settled in his chest. He told himself it was ridiculousâyou were probably fineâbut as the hours ticked by and the shop remained closed, that irritation grew into something sharper.
By the time dusk began creeping across the marketplace, he had already decided to check on you himself. But just as he moved toward the door, you finally appearedâyawning, stretching, completely at ease.
He stared. âWhere the hell have you been?â
You blinked at him, rubbing your eyes. âOverslept.â
ââŠOversleptâ he repeated flatly.
You grinned. âYup.â
He exhaled sharply, running a hand down his face. Here he was, thinking something mightâve happened, only for you to be completely unfazed, acting as if you hadnât just left your shop closed the entire day.
âWhy are you looking at me like that?â you teased. âYou worried?â
He scoffed, looking away. âTch. Youâre careless.â
âWell, since itâs already this late, might as well do something else.â You stretched again, eyes flicking to him. âWhat about you? Where were you headed?â
Mydei hesitated for a moment before answering, ââŠCamp.â
You tilted your head, interested. âYour camp, huh?â
âNot a place for civilians,â he muttered, already expecting you to drop it.
Instead, you grinned. âSounds fun. Letâs go.â
His men were not prepared.
The moment you entered the camp, curious eyes peered from behind tents and around corners. Soldiers whispered among themselves, their gazes darting between you and Mydei like they had just seen a ghost.
Their captainâwho barely tolerated company, let alone anyone outside of their ranksâhad brought someone along? A girl?
Somewhere in the shadows, a small group crouched together, trying (and failing) to be discreet.
âSheâs so⊠casual?â
âSheâs actually talking to him.â
âSheâs still alive.â
âDo you think sheâ?â
Before the last sentence could even be finished, Mydei turned sharply, his piercing gaze landing right on them.
âOutâ he ordered.
There was a brief scramble of bodies before they all disappeared in a mess of quiet shouts and tripping feet.
You couldnât hold back your laughter. âTheyâre fun.â
âTheyâre idiotsâ he corrected, rubbing his temples.
You only hummed in amusement, following him to where a small campfire burned, casting warm flickering light over the clearing. Mydei sat first, and you settled beside him, close enough to feel the lingering heat but not too close to crowd him.
For a while, there was only silenceâthe crackling of fire, the distant sounds of the camp settling down for the night.
You stretched your legs out, gazing into the flames. âSo, do they always eavesdrop like that, or was this a special occasion?â
âTheyâre not used to seeing me with company.â
You smirked. âOh? So Iâm special?â
He shot you a look, but the usual sharpness wasnât quite there.
You leaned back on your hands, watching the embers float up into the dark sky. âYâknow, this is nice. I should close my shop more often.â
ââŠYou must be crazy.â
But despite his words, Mydei didnât look irritated. If anything, he stayed there longer than necessary, watching the fire, listening to your stories, and letting the quiet companionship settle between you.
The fire crackled between you, warm and steady, casting shifting shadows over Mydeiâs face. He had been quiet for a while, arms resting on his knees, gaze fixed somewhere beyond the flames.
Then, without looking at you, he spoke.
ââŠI have a friend.â
You raised a brow. âOh?â
He nodded slightly. âHeâs⊠in a situation.â
You smirked, already catching on to where this was going. But you let him continue.
âThis friend,â he went on, âhas a crush on a girl.â
You bit back a grin. âMhm.â
âHe doesnât know how to⊠approach her about it.â His words were carefully chosen, like he was trying not to make it obvious. âSheâs carefree. Doesnât seem to take things too seriously. He doesnât know if sheâd even notice.â
You hummed, tapping a finger against your chin in thought. âSounds like this friend of yours thinks too much.â
Mydei shot you a look. âItâs not that simple.â
âIt is,â you countered with a lazy grin. âIf he likes her, he should just⊠yâknow, show it.â
He frowned. âShow it how?â
You shrugged. âSmall things. Stick around her. Do things for her. Make it clear sheâs different from everyone else. And if heâs brave enough, tell her.â
Mydei went quiet for a moment, mulling over your words. You werenât sure if he expected something granderâsome complicated strategyâbut you could tell he was taking your advice seriously.
And then, almost immediately after, he tested it.
A second later, he reached out, plucking a stray leaf from your hair with casual ease.
ââŠWhatâ he muttered, glancing away like it was nothing. âThere was something there.â
You stared. Then, slowly, a knowing grin spread across your lips.
âMydei.â
He tensed. âWhat?â
âYouâre predictable.â
âWhat are you talking about?â
You laughed, nudging his arm. âYouâre following my advice already. Youâre really bad at being subtle.â
He scoffed, looking off to the side, but the way his fingers twitched betrayed him.
You shook your head, amused beyond belief. âWell, tell your friend thisâhe doesnât have to worry. I think the girl already noticed.â
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The shift was slowâso gradual you barely noticed at first. Mydei had always been watchful, lingering near your shop more than necessary, helping out in small ways that heâd brush off as coincidence. But then it started becoming⊠more.
You werenât the only one to notice. The market folk whispered about it. Your friend Edward raised an eyebrow when Mydei always happened to be around. Even his own men exchanged looks whenever you visited the camp, though they were too scared to say anything outright.
And Mydei? He didnât care what anyone thought.
But what truly set things in motion was when another manâsome passing travelerâgot a little too comfortable in your shop.
It was harmless, really. The man was just talkative, leaning in slightly as he complimented one of your handmade trinkets, flashing a charming smile. You, being as easygoing as always, just laughed and continued the conversation.
And Mydei, standing just outside the shop, watching from the shade of an awning, felt something snap.
The strangerâs hand briefly touched yours as you passed him a necklace.
That was it.
Before you could react, a shadow loomed behind you.
âYouâre done here.â
The traveler barely had time to turn before Mydei was there, towering over him.
The man blinked in confusion. âUhââ
âLeave.â
The traveler raised his hands in surrender, stepping back. âDidnât mean anything by it, mate. Just chatting.â
âChat somewhere else.â
The moment the man was gone, you turned to Mydei, raising an amused brow. âThat was aggressive.â
He didnât answer, his jaw tight, his fists still clenched like he was resisting the urge to chase after the guy and make sure he never even thought about coming near you again.
You grinned, nudging him. âYouâre like a big cat again. All tense, ready to pounce.â
His gaze snapped to you.
âMydei?â
âI donât like it.â
âLike what?â
âI donât like people getting too close to you.â
You smirked. âWell, if you wanted me all to yourself, you couldâve just said so.â
His eyes flickered, something snapping into place. And then, in one swift movement, he stepped forward, crowding your space, forcing you to take a step back until your spine brushed against the counter.
âFine,â he said, âI want you to myself.â
âNo more âfriendâ nonsense. No more watching you let people touch you, talk to you like they have a chance.â His eyes burned into yours. âIf you belong to anyone, itâs me.â
Silence stretched between you.
ââŠWait, what?â You blinked. âYouâwhat?â
âI said,â his voice didnât waver, though you swore his ears were turning red, âI want you to myself.â
For once, you were actually stunned into silence.
ââŠAlright,â you said, still watching his expression closely. âLetâs test that, then.â
âWhat?â
âA test date,â you clarified, tilting your head. âIf youâre serious, prove it.â
His gaze flickered, as if trying to gauge if you were teasing or not. But when he realized you werenât laughingâwhen he saw that you were actually agreeingâsomething in him shifted.
Before he could respond, howeverâ
âWOOHOOO!â
The loud cheering and applause from outside made both of you jolt.
You turned your head just in time to see a whole group of peopleâhis soldiers, a couple of market vendors, even Edwardâwatching from the entrance of your shop, clapping and whistling like they had just witnessed the grand finale of a play.
âI CANâT BELIEVE HE FINALLY SAID IT!â
âI OWE YOU FIVE COINS, EDWARD!â
âOUR CAPTAINâS FINALLY A MAN!!â
A vein visibly twitched on Mydeiâs forehead.
âALL OF YOUâLEAVE! NOW!!â
In an instant, the group scrambled, tripping over themselves as they scattered like startled rats.
You, on the other hand, were barely holding back laughter. âOh, wow. Theyâve been waiting for this, huh?â
Mydei groaned, rubbing his temples. ââŠIâm going to kill them.â
You chuckled, nudging him. âNot before our date, youâre not.â
ââŠFine.â He shot you a look. âBut donât think this is just a âtest.â I donât intend to lose.â
âWeâll see, big guy.â
Mydei was not a romantic.
This became very clear about five minutes into the so-called âtest date.â
You had expected him to be awkwardâmaybe stiff, maybe too seriousâbut you hadnât expected him to treat it like some kind of mission.
The moment you met up, he stood there, arms crossed, brows furrowed, eyes scanning you like he was assessing the situation.
ââŠWhat?â
âI donât know how these things work.â
âThatâs the point of a test, isnât it?â
He grumbled something under his breath, but thenâwithout warningâhe reached out and took your hand.
Your eyes widened slightly at the sudden contact. He held it firmly, almost too tight, like he was afraid youâd disappear if he let go.
ââŠToo much?â he muttered, not looking at you.
You chuckled, easing his grip just slightly. âA little. Youâre holding me like a prisoner.â
His ears turned red, but he didnât let go.
The first thing Mydei failed at was conversation.
You both walked through the market, and while you tried to talk about casual thingsâthe weather, your shop, the odd things you sawâhe kept answering in single words.
âYes.â
âNo.â
âMaybe.â
âHm.â
At one point, you just stopped walking and looked at him.
ââŠAre you planning on saying more than one sentence today?â you teased.
He frowned. âI donât talk much.â
âYeah, I noticed that.â
He shifted slightly, looking uncomfortable. You realized then that he was actually tryingâit just wasnât coming naturally to him.
âAlright, alright. Donât stress. Justââ You tugged his arm slightly. âTell me something about yourself. Something no one else knows.â
His eyes flickered toward you, something unreadable passing through them. For a moment, you thought he wouldnât answer.
Then, finally, he muttered, âI hate spicy things.â
You blinked. âHuh. Really?â
He nodded.
ââŠSo if I gave you a something spicy right now, you wouldnât eat it?â
ââŠIâd eat it if you gave it to me.â
Oh.
The second thing Mydei failed at was dealing with people.
As you walked through the town, a few peopleâmostly menâstopped to greet you. Some were regulars at your shop, some just acquaintances. But every single time someone so much as looked at you for too long, Mydeiâs grip on your hand tightened.
At one point, one of your regulars, a friendly merchant, smiled at you and asked if you were free later to look at some new goods.
Before you could even answer, Mydei cut in with a flat, âSheâs busy.â
The man blinked. ââŠOh. Iââ
âSheâs not availableâ Mydei added, tone sharper this time.
You sighed, nudging him. âRelax, I can speak for myself.â
Mydei huffed but didnât say anything else. He did not like people taking your attention.
It was ridiculous. But⊠also kind of cute.
The third thing Mydei failed at was subtlety.
At some point, you stopped by a food stall, eyeing some skewered meat. The moment you reached for your coin pouch, Mydei immediately slapped money down before you could pay.
You raised an eyebrow. âI can pay for myself, you know.â
âNo.â
ââŠNo?â
He crossed his arms. âI take care of whatâs mine.â
Your breath caught slightly at the phrasing. But before you could tease him for it, he shoved a skewer into your hands, looking away like he hadnât just claimed you in the middle of a crowded street.
By the end of the day, you had to admitâhe was bad at this.
And yet.
Despite all the failures, despite all his awkwardness and overprotectiveness, he tried.
And then, as the sun was setting, he did something that truly moved you.
You had mentioned offhandedly a few days ago that your favorite spot in town was an old bridge overlooking a quiet stream. You hadnât thought much of it at the time.
But as evening fell, Mydei silently led you there.
You blinked in surprise as you stepped onto the bridge, the soft glow of lanterns reflecting in the water. The air was crisp, the sounds of the market distant.
ââŠYou rememberedâ
He stood beside you, arms resting on the railing, gazing out at the water.
âI remember everything you sayâ he admitted quietly.
For a moment, you just looked at himâthe way the fading sunlight touched his sharp features, the way his fingers tapped absently against the wood, the way he had tried so hard today just because he wanted to be with you.
And that was it.
You leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek.
Mydei froze.
You pulled back slightly, smirking. âYou pass.â
It took him a solid three seconds to react. His face slowly turned redâfirst his ears, then his neck, then his entire expression.
ââŠTch.â He exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair, looking away. But he didnât let go of your hand. Instead, he held it tighter.
âGuess I'll be bothering you from now on.â
ââŠI don't mind.â
#yandere x reader#yandere#hsr x reader#honkai star rail#hsr x you#yandere honkai star rail#yandere hsr x reader#yandere mydei#mydeimos#hsr mydei#mydei x reader#mydei#honkai star rail mydei
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JAMES POTTER.á



a little list of my favorite stories àšà§ remember to be kind, reblog, and support the wonderful authors who share their magic with us.á
NOTE àČ. none of these stories belong to me ⥠if youâd like your fic removed, just send me a message, and iâll take care of it!

jealous!reader by @moonstruckme
ââŽàŒŻ what james will do to satiate a jealous you
REVIEW àšà§ ugh this??? this hurt in the best way. the jealousy, the tension, the way james is so sweet but also kinda firm??? insane. âshe picked for youâ actually knocked the wind out of me. and the sweatshirt moment??? iâm sick. literally felt every emotion so hard. i need to lie down
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roommate phase by @/moonstruckme
ââŽàŒŻ they are living together and definitely love each other but theyâve kind of slipped into a roommate phase. like theyâre just living around each other and reader starts feeling insecure and scared and doesnât know how to get back into normalcy
REVIEW àšà§ oh this??? mae, this hurt like a bitch omg. like. the quiet distance, the insecurity, the way theyâre just existing next to each other instead of with each other??? ouch. but then??? the yearning??? the way they want to fix it??? actually devastating in the best way. i felt this in my soul
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first snow by @/moonstruckme
ââŽàŒŻ your first snow with james
REVIEW àšà§ this is so soft and lovely, iâm actually melting. the way james looks at her like she's the most precious thing in the world?? unbearable. and the little detailsâhis squinty eyes, the glasses adjustment, the way he knows her so wellâit all makes this feel so warm and intimate. absolute perfection, mae
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boy-friend by @lizard-on-a-window-pane
ââŽàŒŻ you get jealous for when a girl calls you james's sister and he doesnât notice at first cause he only has eyes for you but you kind of get clingier and a little grumpy so he talks to you
REVIEW àšà§ omg this??? actually the cutest. like. james not even noticing cause heâs so in love with you??? and then you getting all grumpy and clingy until he figures it out??? adorable. the way he reassures you??? iâm melting. i need him immediately
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why did she say yes? by @astonishment
ââŽàŒŻ you and james have always had a flirty friendship. but it's just that, a friendship. so why is he so upset that you're going on a date with someone else?
REVIEW àšà§ this fic has me kicking my feet and screaming into my pillow, mal. the way you and james swear up and down that itâs just a friendship, even though you flirt like itâs your full-time job, is actually hilarious. but then, the second the date is mentioned, he suddenly isnât laughing anymore. âwhy did she say yes?â he asks softly to no one in particular. i don't know james, maybe cause you didn't???....... i need to calm down. it's just a fic
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want this to be real by @thatdammchickennugget
ââŽàŒŻ not being able to find your best friend remus, you rely on james to help you out of an uncomfortable situation
REVIEW àšà§ this was so good omg, mari?? i love fake dating turning into real feelings, and james being all protective and soft had me melting. steven was so insufferable, i wanted to punch him, but it made the ending even more satisfying. the build-up was perfect, and the confession scene?? absolutely adorable. got me giggling. loved every second of it!!
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one of the guys by @/thatdammchickennugget
ââŽàŒŻ you have always been one of the guys, but what if you don't want to be anymore?
REVIEW àšà§ this was so sweet omg?? the slow realization of feelings, the insecurity about being "one of the guys," and james being so soft and reassuringâi loved all of it. the way he made it clear that y/n was amazing just as she was, whether in jeans or a dress?? perfection. this one hit a spot in my heart, really. considering i used to be not so much a fan of girly stuff, i was always teased when i did something girly;still am but this whole fic just felt so warm and comforting, i adored it
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just like all the other angry boyfriends before by @msmk11
ââŽàŒŻ two idiots in love who donât know how to handle their emotions properly- aka school dance drama
REVIEW àšà§ this was such a fun read omg, mk. the tension between reader and james was just ahhhâso frustrating but in the best way. you really made me wanna smack both of them for being so petty, and the friend group conversations were spot on. also, reader using amos just to piss james off?? iconic. loved every second of it. and amos turning out to be a good guy (rare) was great. i am obsessed with this
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dirty deer by @lovemenotts
ââŽàŒŻ in where your daughter's stuffed deer blanket gets dirty
REVIEW àšà§ oh. my. goodness. lily. how dare you make something so freaking adorable?! my heart was clenching the entire time for little lizzie and her poor bambi! and james? oh my god. him almost crying because his baby girl was crying?? where can i find this level of wholesomeness in real life?! this officially melted my heart into a puddle. i need to lie down and recover from the overwhelming cuteness, like seriously
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fell hard by @lupinsversion
ââŽàŒŻ when james finds himself talking to the other marauders about reader
REVIEW àšà§ this is adorable, mak!! james being completely gone for her, sirius and remus taking turns teasing him, and peter just rolling his eyesâitâs so perfectly them. the fact that she literally tripped him and thatâs how he fell for her? peak rom-com energy. i love how james isnât even embarrassed, just completely gone. got me giggling and kicking my feet
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kiss and makeup up by @amiableness
ââŽàŒŻ james ruins readerâs date and attempts to make it better
REVIEW àšà§ this was everything, elina omg. the tension, the angst, the longingâit all built up so perfectly. james being a jealous idiot but also so painfully in love? perfection. the way he touched her so reverently, like he couldnât help himself? devastating in the best way. and that kiss??? actually ruined me. then sirius coming in at the worst possible moment? the audacity!
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genuine by @kquil
ââŽàŒŻ james ruins readerâs date and attempts to make it better
REVIEW àšà§ this was so sweet and fluffy omg. james being so loyal to reader that he actively avoids romantic roles?? absolutely whipped behavior, i love it. the way he just lights up when he sees her?? my heart ached in the best way. and sirius immediately knowing it was the perfect take?? of course he did. the behind-the-scenes banter was hilarious too, like marlene just exposing james on live television. the whole thing felt like a romcom in itself, and adored it
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is it chill that you're in my head? by @boneblushed
ââŽàŒŻ your best friend James isnât sure why heâs so angry about the fact that youâre going on a date with someone else
REVIEW àšà§ absolutely obsessed with this. the tension? immaculate. james being a tragic fool in love? perfection. the banter, the pining, the kiss at the endâeverything about this is so good. you wrote this so well omg, i could read a hundred more scenes of this and never get tired
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christmas tree farm by @pretty-little-mind33
ââŽàŒŻ you and james bake gingerbread cookies
REVIEW àšà§ this was absolutely adorable, sky. the playful banter, james being an absolute menace with the gingerbread men, and the way he makes it up to her in the most ridiculous yet endearing wayâit's all perfect. the fluffiest christmas fic truly, got me giggling and blushing
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teacher!james series by @lupinsweater
REVIEW àšà§ the cutest series ever ugh (i mean it's in my tbr but i just know it's good) everyone say 'thank you shay' for blessing us with teacher!james!
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two of a kind by @wintrsoul
ââŽàŒŻ who would have thought that sending your son to a summer camp would lead to an unexpected reunion with someone you had sworn you donât want to see anymore?
REVIEW àšà§ this is in my tbr but i just know it's great cause well it's tally! i promis i will write a review once i read it
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€main blog ïż« @iamgonnagetyouback
#ââĄâ§âË ivy's fic recs âËàšà§#james potter#james potter x reader#james potter x you#james potter x y/n#james potter fanfiction#james potter fluff#james potter angst#james potter fic#james potter fic recs
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Yandere Head Canons: Now You See Me, Now You Donât
Yandere Conman x Rich Married Fem Reader x Yandere âNeglectful Tycoonâ Husband
TW: Yandere themes, a man trying to get you to cheat, manipulation, neglectful husband, dark themes, and unhealthy relationship dynamics that should not be romanticized



Glen Magenta had always been a conniving individual since childhood. A natural born flirt who always got his way. Hell, he hardly ever heard the word no.
He was charismatic and romantic so it was easy for him to scam rich, lonely women trapped in loveless marriages. All he had to do was say pretty words and keep them company and he was able to drink the sweet nectar of their richesâŠ
This time, he set his sights on the wife of a wealthy business tycoon named (your name). A delicate young woman with such sad eyes. She would be such easy prey⊠or so he thought
He introduced himself to her as Magnus Markley, a starving artist who has been utterly bewitched by her⊠but rather than fall instantaneously for his charms, she simply glanced at him like he was nothing. Was she not flattered by his good looks? By his sweet words and charming smile? How? She was known to be neglected by her husband in social circles.
(Your name) was the beautiful wife of Salvatore Urso. The wife Sal hardly gave any time to and yet she had no interest in an affair.
âIâm flattered, but Iâm married.â Her soft voice replied to him as she showed that expensive ring that bordered on being gaudy. Magnus thought it was hideous⊠he never understood why the upper class had such awful taste, but at least Mister Urso had decent taste in his woman. (Your name) was going to be more difficult to catch than he thought⊠but heâd make the effort. After all, he enjoyed the hunt.
Glen truly committed to the character of Magnus Markley he created. He was a romantic and easily charmed (your name)âs closest friends in her social group. They were far easier to charm like his many conquests before (your name) yet she was the big fish he wanted⊠she would be the richest of any woman heâs seduced over the years. If Glen was able to capture her heart, heâd be set for life! Heâd never have to work again⊠plus her husband was never around!
All Glen needed to do was work his way into her heart⊠even if he had to go through other women in order to do it. His greed had no bounds
Magnus was now often in the same circles (your name) ran with. She now saw him at every social gathering as he slowly wormed his way past her defenses by getting into her friend group to find out her hobbies. She enjoyed book club? He just joined to try to find inspiration for his art! She adored bird watching with the girls? Well, he was there to find an idea to paint!
Months went by into his plan. Hours of work went into his attempts to chip away at the walls around her heart and he finally made a crack⊠it seemed (your name) enjoyed having a genuine friend. Not that he was truly genuine.
(Your name) sat with him as they discussed books and music. Her sad face lit up warmly as sheâd shyly talk of her interests. Heâs never met a victim of his that was so cute.
He could see himself genuinely being with her. She was so sweet! How could someone be so sweet? Her husband was a fool for not being with her all the time!
The more he learned about her the more he began to falter with his goal. She was once a waitress at a restaurant before Sal married her? He never knew that⊠he had always thought she came from money since she was so prim and proper. Sal often bought her extravagant gifts? He had assumed her husband didnât care much for her⊠but it seemed he did care. Sal cared far too much for his wife to the point it was terrifying.
(Your name) shared how most of her friends went missing after a while and that it was lonely, but her husband always cheered her up. That heâd take her to the best Italian restaurants each time and then heâd take her out on their balcony and make her limoncello to sip with him as they watched fireworks together.
It seemed he stumbled across a rabbit hole he should have never went down the more he learned. This young woman wasnât a simple business tycoonâs wife⊠her husband was a part of the mob.
Glen couldnât help but want to save her. She had no idea she was associated with the mob⊠that she was in danger!
For the first time in his life, he didnât want to be selfish. He had enough to be able to relocate them to another country, he just had to convince her to flee⊠but he didnât cover his tracks fast enough. Sal already caught wind of him.
Before he knew it, he was gagged and bound in a metal chair on the back of a ship on the sea. Cinder blocks were tied around each of his legs with heavy metal chains. Sal stood above him with a cigar in hand.
âI looked into you, Magnus or should I say⊠Glen.â Sal told the conman as he exhaled his cigar smoke. âReal piece of work, you are. Did you think I would let you try to take my wife?â
Glen gulped as Sal held up a pistol to him.
âI-I had no idea you cared so much for your wife-ïżœïżœ
âCare for her?â Sal chuckled as his heavy accent dripped with venom, âIâm obsessed with her. Sheâs my darling wife and Iâll be damned if I let some schmuck get his greasy little fingers on her.â
Glen felt tears well up in his eyes. âPlease, Sal. Iâll skip town, Iâll never talk to her again-â
âYeah right, I found your little diary filled with love notes and your plan to convince her to run away with you.â Sal stood up with the gun still pointed. âLike hell Iâd let you live. Rats like you need to be exterminated early.â
Glen felt tears roll down his face as Sal shoved the barrel into his mouth.
âSuch a shame I have to get rid of another one of her friends, but sheâll be okay. Iâm all amore mio needs.â
A gunshot rang out in the empty sea before a loud splash followed.
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⊠Chiming Bell ă MODERN! High school hcs with the Chrysos Heir because I love them so much âžâž gn reader âžâž wc: 1780 ⊠Note ; The usual grammar error and spelling mistakes warning âžâž if they come across as ooc then I apologize because I'm still not very confident in my ability of writing HSR characters haha âžâž This can be interpreted as both romantic and platonic as your liking! âžâž will probably edit out some mistakes âžâž I'm very sorry for not including Hyacine TT
⥠Phainon âžâž I feel like he's kind of a jock BUT also not a jock. Like, he's not THOSE jocks that get angry at you if you cannot catch the ball that is beaming at 1000 mph to your face. âžâž Those popular kids that are actually super nice to everyone. I feel like he doesn't judge people much and if he does dislike someone, will not rub it in their face unless they deserve to. âžâž Basically just a ray of sunshine. Definitely has Mydei as his seatmate and I just imagine Phainon walking into class greeting everyone every morning and then Mydei is just sitting there massaging his temple, wondering how he's so bright this early. âžâž While he's generally super nice, I think Phainon is also pretty mischievous though. I can already imagine him getting into some light troubles and then having to sweep the hallway as a punishment LMAO. âžâž Probably enjoys learning history and literature, he just gets super sleepy and perhaps bored in them. Decent at math but HORRIBLE at science like chemistry. Phainon comes up to Mydei as lab partner and Mydei prays the two of them don't get involved in any sorts of explosion or chemical accident /j âžâž When Phainon is pinning on you, he will 100% turn into a golden retriever. Follows you around in a non-creepy way, helps you carry stuff, probably tries tutoring you the best he could, sometimes ask to have lunch together and then drags you to the rest of his friends. âžâž Gets super shy about it and it didn't escape his friends. Also gets not bullied but teased a lot for it, when you walked past them far enough, I feel like most likely Mydei would go "holy shit is that Phainon's lover walking past by just now?!" âžâž When he announced that the two of you are dating to his friends, they would hold their pearl necklace and pretend like they're shocked (except it's so purposefully exaggerated it's hilarious wow Phainon you're so slick!) ⥠Aglaea âžâž I hc'd that the Chrysos Heir is basically akin to the Student Council in the modern world, so expect no less that Aglaea is definitely the president or at the VERY least the vice president. âžâž That one strict classmate who always looks her best and behaves the best too. Probably a class president or rep too?? Would reprimand her classmates or the other students to mind both their attire and attitude. âžâž Teacher's pet, except she's one that you can't really walk over or trample. Girl just has that aura in her for not only being smart but also beautiful?!?! (My GOAT Aglaea as always) âžâž Looks scary at first glance, but if you need her help with studying she would help say no more! That one meme that goes like "would you let me copy your homework?" "no, but I'll help you with it" âžâž This may sound pretty personal and specific but hc that she excels and enjoys public speaking. Her words and articulations are probably amazing if you get what I mean... âžâž Honestly, if she is pinning on you? Nobody would pretty much find out about it unless she personally said so. I'm sorry but Aglaea strikes off to me as the type to be super good at hiding aka slick with her feelings for someone. (Ironically for being the bearer of Mnestia's coreflame in lore lol) âžâž So when she told her friends that you two are dating, their surprise is actually real and pure. âžâž It's still noticeable though subtle tho! Aglaea will be extra mindful of you and will no doubt worry about your grades and your performance. Would help you study even if it takes time say less! ⥠Mydei
âžâž Similarly to Phainon, seems like a jock but isn't too much of a jock once you get to know about him. I think it's pretty much just a first impression since he's physically well built and healthy. For someone with his looks, Mydei is a pretty quiet and calm seatmate, ones targeted by people who is just full on comical nonsense (Trailblazer for instanceâŠ. They're so stupid I love them).
âžâž Seemingly messy appearance (that slightly loose collar and messily tied tie fix that rn Mydei i hate hastily tied tie and sometimes spends 5 minutes redoing it if I couldn't get it right sobs), but is actually very discipline and a pretty decent student. Also hc that he uses reading glasses.
âžâž Bluddy is probably the first to arrive at class and is usually pretty punctual with a few exceptions being made. Definitely that one friend who sleeps early and wakes up early. Probably lets you copy his homework just so you can get off his ass.
âžâž Excels at history, terrible at math, probably decent at chemistry??? Hear me out though, he's terrible at math and physics but he's interested in them so it's kind of a party pooper LAMFAO (self projecting). Mydei doesn't hate it, he probably just doesn't understand it.
âžâž Those type of guys that people are scared of because of his appearance, but is actually good with juniors. He helps them with studying and getting the subject's concept wrapped around their head and somehow patient for a man that doesn't look like he has patience at all.
âžâž When Mydei pins on you, he won't look nor act THAT much different around you. If you're a much more comical or hilarious kind of person, he endures and tolerates you more. He will offer more lending hands though; for instance, explaining things you don't understand more, willingly tutors you, sneaks gifts into your desk or locker and then softly denies it when questioned (you're not slick bro.)
âžâž Mydei doesn't announce it if you two are dating, rather, his friends found out on their own by the slight flush on his face when he's around you and the way his fierce eyes seemed to simmer down a little when you're around.
⥠Castorice
âžâž SUPER quiet and probably finds it hard to communicate all the time. The reason people know her is mostly because she's apart of the Student Council, but that aside, she's also super kind and nice!
âžâž Hangs around Aglaea a lot and acts as her 'assistant' or similar. Also a teacher's pet except on the more mellow side and one that even the meanest of the mean doesn't have the heart to mock.
âžâž She probably could be vice president.. But that's just a rough gut and because I see her as one. Also reprimands her classmates and other students to be mindful of their attire and attitude.
âžâž Generally good at any subjects given, but I hc that Castorice really likes art and music classes. The atmosphere is quieter and much more peaceful that even her mind could rest a little. Definitely joins clubs like sewing club.
âžâž Sometimes sleeps on recess because I see her as those super-tired looking type of people who can doze off while standing but refrains on doing so in classes. Due to this, probably picks the seat closer to the window to hide away from the lights at the center of the class.
âžâž When Castorice pins on you, she will subtly get super shy around you. Sometimes stutters on her speech and is extra polite at you much to the awkwardness. Be prepared for cuteness overload!!
âžâž Castorice definitely makes things for you! A small crochet plush, flower crowns, or some fake flowers that reminds her of you. Surfs into flower language to express her affection to you by making said flowers for you!
âžâž Castorice would reluctantly yet shyly declares her love for you one random evening, and the rest of the Chyrsos Heir is totally NOT spying at you two from behind some bushes. ⥠Anaxa
âžâž This man is canonically a professor according to the in-game lore what else do I need to say??
âžâž That one smart kid who's super snarky and sarcastic. If you think Mydei is pretty sarcastic for someone, then behold Anaxagoras and his sharp yet elegant tongue that totally does not remind me of a certain doctor.
âžâž He definitely no doubt enjoys subjects science related. Chemistry, physics, biology, name it. Yet nobody really dares to approach him and ask him to be their lab partner due to, again, the aura that surrounds him. You feel like you're shrinking per second you stand next to him if you don't know anything about him. Also hc that he enjoys scientific debates.
âžâž He probably goes overseas to attend science olympics like a lot, and obviously comes back with victory by his side. He's probably academic rivals with Aglaea haha. I can just see them competing for the school's 1st place.
âžâž Anaxa gets avoided by plenty people because of his personality, but he doesn't pay any mind nor does he care about it. After all, his only interest currently is knowledge, isn't it..?
âžâž Well that's until you, who doesn't seem to be that much avoidant of him, came along to his life. Anaxa is that one person that goes deep into denial when he has feelings for someone. "NO. WDYM I HAVE FEELINGS FOR THEM. FUCK."
âžâž The rest of the Chrysos Heir found out about this when one random day, Anaxa suddenly came up to Hyacine and started asking her questions related to feelings that are leaning a little bit tooooo much on the romantic side (much to his dismay and denial). Even with his denial, he found himself coming up to the pink haired girl and asking her about this⊠Very foreign feeling of what she described as "butterflies fluttering in his stomach" and a suspiciously big grin on her face.
âžâž Like Phainon, Anaxa doesn't escape the constant teasing from the Chrysos Heir for this, mainly Aglaea. She will devilishly giggle into her fingertips and make subtle jabs at him when she talks to you; "[name], do you have just any idea how breathtaking you are?" while giving Anaxa looks to which he responded with not only a glare but a suspiciously burning pair of ear tips <3
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THIS THIS THIS--
My gods, the layers just keep going! I remember someone saying "Blackwall is RIGHT THERE, but the bald twig elf is the most saught after??" And... yeah. This post touches on the surface of why Solas is so facinating, let alone his romance. There's only so much you can dig into with Blackwall- who is a lobely character and I love very much.
But with Solas... you can write multiple 10 paged essays on him, with so many different themes. You can dig and keep digging, and the intrigue surrounding him seemingly never ends. Again, you can write essays on so many topics alone surrounding him, but what this post is discussing...
I think Inquisition was truly the first time that Solas had a chance to experience being 'mortal' since he took on a physical form. The first time there were no expectations of him (or, at least the godly grandure expectations). He HAD to slow down, take things easy, and really fight hard in tiny battles. Fights that he could win with a twitch of his eye now required him to scramble out a shield spell before he would get skeward. That's HUMBLING, and at the same time... freeing. No one coward in his presence, no one deferred to him in reverence, he was just Some Dude that "talked about the Fade too much." He got to experience growing so FRUSTRATED with a fellow elf that outright scorned their heritage that he swore at her, and she in turn filled his bedroll with lizards--lizards! But what a amusingly mundane novelty. Getting bested by a silly prank. Who would ever do something so contrite to him back in his time? No one.
And then there is the Inquisitor... Fuck, tgat "They changed themselves to please him" hit me like a TRUCK. I never saw that scene that way... but I can't argue against it! I don't even think Trick Weekes meant for that parellel beween another loved one making him change for their pleasure and him changing Lavellan for his pleasure to be intentional, but it IS there. Solas really was only thinking about himself that scene. Between wanting to confess everything, chickening out, and then dropping on her that the heritage she wears are Slave markings... I don't he thought for one second about her wants or needs. Until she became upset and anguished over thst revelation that he realizes how much the truth hurt her. But even then... get rid of the marking, you get rid of the reminder, right? And then he can just forget about everything else again. But he can't. He's already hurt Lavellan with his selfishiness. Sleeping with her now, while she was oblivious to WHAT he is would hurt her even more. Let alone realizing that he did the very thing Mythal had done to him, and she was just as unknowing as he was, back then.
Just incredible writing. And to think.... the Solas romance was a last minute add on. What the frick could this have looked like it the romance had proper time to be REALLY fleshed out???
in light of veilguard, the valleslin removal scene as solas's turning point is fascinating to me
up until that moment, he has spent inquisition indulging in quasi-denial. he's lost a good proportion of his power. he has no authority. no one fears him or respects him. during that time, he is not and cannot be fen'harel
can you imagine how free he must have felt? he can't do anything about the veil in his current state. he tried, but it didn't work, so now he has to help fix the mess with corypheus before he can deal with the veil. that burden has been at least temporarily lifted from him
so he focuses on the present crisis. he does what he can: he fights alongside his allies (friends) and supports the inquisitor (vhenan) with his knowledge (wisdom). he is and can be solas
but etched into the skin of the woman he's grown to love is a horrible reminder of his true duty. he looks at her and sees either the tyranny of one of the evanuris or the debt he owes to mythal. and he desperately wants to erase that reminder. he tells himself that he wants this for her sake, so that when he tells her the truth and they face the future together, they will stand as equals
but he is so focused on what her valleslin means to him that he has barely given any consideration to what it might mean to her
and in the moments after, whether she has (perhaps somewhat reluctantly) accepted or refused, the realization hits him: he just encouraged her to change herself to please him
just as mythal encouraged him to take a physical body to please her
(when he first displayed his physical form, do you think mythal gently touched his cheek and said, "you are so beautiful"?)
and the spell he's been living under breaks. all that comfortable denial comes crashing down around him. he has not been solas for millennia. he is and always will be fen'harel
and he will not drag the woman he loves down with him
#dragon age#dragon age: the veilguard#veilguard spoilers#dragon age: inquisition#solas#inquisitor lavellan#solavellan#i waited for so long#dragon age spoilers#dragon age inquisition spoilers#the layers in the writing of Solas in Inquisition just make my head spin#Because YES#Trick Weekes might not be perfect#But they caught lightning in a bottle ehen they created Solas and wrote his story#Maybe Solas posessed them a little bit while he was writing him up#Its instances like Solas that make me wonder if characters are alive in a way and breath vibrant LIFE into their writer as they write them#dragon age inquisition critical#dragon age critical#fandom critical#solas analysis#i can never get enough of solas analysis#dragon age lore analysis#dragon age character analysis#dragon age analysis
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fiancée - drew starkey x fem!reader
word count: 0.4k
warnings/tags: fluff with sweet boyfriend!drew
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â.àłàż*:
The Greek sun kissed your skin as you wandered through the white-washed streets of a small coastal town, your fingers loosely intertwined with Drewâs. The two of you had slipped away for a much-needed break â his schedule had been packed with filming, and you had been craving some uninterrupted time together. Greece felt like a dream, with its sapphire waters and the scent of sun-ripened olives lingering in the air.
It had been peaceful. That was, until you found yourselves in this situation.
âSo, how long have you two been engaged?â The elderly woman behind the bakery counter beamed at you, her deeply wrinkled hands clasped together in excitement.
Your eyes widened as you turned to Drew, waiting for him to correct her. This wasnât the first time someone had mistaken you two for fiancĂ©s. You figured it was the way Drew looked at you â soft and full of something unspoken.
Drew, however, did not correct her.
Instead, he grinned, bringing your hand up to his lips in an overly dramatic display of affection. âAlmost a year now,â he said smoothly, squeezing your fingers. âBest decision of my life.â
You nearly choked on air. âExcuse me?â
The woman gasped, absolutely delighted. âA year! How wonderful! You must let me give you something special. For the happy couple!â She was already bustling around the shop, packaging a box of freshly baked baklava before you could protest.
You elbowed Drew, whispering, âWhat are you doing?â
His grin widened. âJust roll with it, sweetheart.â
Sweetheart? Oh, he was enjoying this way too much.
The woman returned with the box, practically glowing. âFor you, lovebirds. On the house! A small gift for your happiness.â
You hesitated, guilt creeping in. âOh, we couldnâtââ
âNonsense!â She waved you off. âEnjoy, enjoy!â
Drew threw an arm around your shoulder and shot you a wink before leading you out of the shop, the box of baklava in hand. Once outside, you smacked his arm. âWhat the hell was that?â
He laughed, completely unbothered. âIt was either that or breaking her heart.â
âYou couldâve just corrected her!â
âAnd miss out on free baklava?â He popped a piece into his mouth, offering you one with a smug look. âNot a chance, fiancĂ©e.â
You groaned, but against your better judgment, you took a bite. It was heavenly. Damn it.
âI canât believe you,â you muttered, mouth full.
Drew leaned in, pressing a kiss to your temple, voice teasing. âBetter start practicing that signature, future Mrs. Starkey.â
You rolled your eyes, but as you walked hand-in-hand along the sunlit streets, you couldnât shake the warmth blooming in your chest.
â.àłàż*:
a/n: hi everyone! i haven't been active in a while because of university :') but here's a short drew starkey fic for all of you! i made it fluffy because my last posts were all smut hehe i hope you liked it <3
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Thought you were mine all along, guess I was wrong - Part 6
Summary - the weeks following Lando breaking the news to Y.N, and them bumping into each other in Vegas. Y/N & Lando's pov.
Warnings - angst?
What was supposed to be 3 parts turning more has me crying. Grateful for you all.
Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5.



Y/N's pov -
Magui's pregnant Magui's pregnant Magui's pregnant
The words were like a mantra, playing over and over again in your head, and each time felt like a punch to the gut.
Magui's pregnant, with Lando's child. He was the father of the child. They were having a baby together.
The days that followed Land stopping by at your apartment were the worst. You had to train your brain, get used to the fact that nothing would ever be the same again. Lando wasn't yours anymore, not that he was to begin with, but it still stung.
You'd requested to work from base for some time, not yet ready to go to any races and have everything rubbed in your face. And your bosses were supportive, so you figured that was the best thing to do until....you weren't heart broken anymore?
There was just one question that was also bugging you.
Did she get pregnant while you and Lando were still fucking? You never used protection when you had sex, and Magui is pregnant, so it's obvious they didn't either. And as much as it hurt, Lando hooking up with her was something you'd eventually come around with, but the thought of him coming straight back to you after unprotected sex with her wasn't sitting right. He should have told you.
For a whole month after that, you tried to move on, tried to get over him. It was harder than you ever thought possible. You friends were there for you, but the one person who mattered most wasn't.
The nights were the worst, laying in bed with the space next you cold and untouched, your mind filled with the best memories from the last 7 months - talks about everything and nothing, tickles, giggles, kisses, touches. Each memory hurt more than the last, no matter how much you told yourself you hated him, were over him. You don't think you'd ever actually be.
It didn't help that every second picture was of a growing bump on her. Lando's hands resting on her belly, though his smile never reached his eyes. She was glowing, while he looked tired, worn down....unhappy? You could always read each other, and this wasn't the Lando you once knew. But you forced your fingers to keep scrolling, not spend an eternity analyzing each photo.
Two weeks later it was the Vegas Grand Prix. One you didn't want to miss so you agreed to be there, arriving a few days to do some exploring.
Mitch called you this evening, he was there too, asked if you were up for dinner. Why not, you thought.
And so here you were, spending the evening at a luxurious up-beat restaurant enjoying the company of a friend. He was hot in his own ways, but you couldn't help but compare everything about him to Lando, something you seemed to be doing a lot lately at any guy who even looked in your direction.
A few glasses of wine in, you both were getting frisky, hands roaming under the table, goosebumps raising on your skin. You head, and cunt wanted more, but your heart was shielded, wishing it was someone else's hands on you instead.
''Let's get out of here?'' he asked, desperately.
''Uh huh'' you were answering before you could second guess yourself, and it wasn't long until he was ushering you out the doors, the pair of you walking briskly to get back to your hotel that was down the road.
And then you saw it. The unmissable head of curls. You ducked your head low and continued walking fast, hand grabbing onto to Mitch's, holding him almost painfully tightly.
''Y/N'' his voice called yours, soft but stern.
You winced as you turned around, unable to look up at his face so instead you stared at his shoes, until he let out a chuckle, causing your eyes to finally find his.
''Still with the rebound I see'' he said, smile fading and a tight jaw settling in when he looked at Mitch's hand joined with yours.
''Fuck you'' you threw back.
''Uhh, i believe we've done lots of fucking, fancy some more?'' he said, voice stone cold.
''Land-'' Mitch started but you cut him off.
''Seriously, who even are you anymore?'' you asked, taking a step forward and pushing your hands against his chest, causing him to stumble a few steps back. You gasped when Lando's hands found yours and gave you a squeeze, making your pull back because you were about to fucking fold onto the pavement.
You weren't sure if your skin was on fire from the contact and warmth of his hands, or from the rising anger you were feeling towards him.
Time stood still for a moment, both you and Lando gawking at each other, unspoken words of every emotion targeted at each other. You took a moment to study him, his over grown hair that fell perfectly around his frame, his slight stubble that your always loved. But it was his eyes that caught you. Still green and beautiful as ever, but tired, dull, dark, sad, and full of guilt, longing.
You felt a single tear slide down your cheek, cursing yourself for breaking down in front of him like this.
He reached out, about to cup your cheek, as Mitch yanked you back, put his arm around you, and guided you to walk away, and you let him.
You slept alone that night, drowning in your sorrows.
Lando's pov -
Lando didn't know why the hell he said what he said. Why was he acting like a dick, fucking up every good thing in his life at the moment. He lost it the moment a tear slid down your cheek, screaming internally at how he'd fucked everything up even more, how you were crying because of him. Instinctively, he reached out, not sure how you'd react if he'd tried to wipe your tear away, but his breath hitched as one second he was looking at your beautiful, hurting face, and the next he was looking at your back, stepping further and further away from him. He'd opened his mouth to say your name, tell you to wait, but his words got stuck in his throat, nothing coming out. And as if jolting him out of an alternate universe, Magui suddenly stood in front of him. Anger written all over the face.
''What was that?'' she asked, very matter of factly, caressing her bump.
Lando rolled his eyes. He'd come to terms that he was going to be a father, and he loved the baby with everything in him. But a recent phone call he over heard while she was in the bathroom had him questioning...well, everything.
He let out a breath. ''What? It was nothing'' he said, trying to sound casual though he just wanted the ground to swallow him up.
''It wasn't nothing. Why are you even looking at her, let alone talking to her?'' she spat.
''Seriously, I'm not doing this right now'' he said, walking past her as she followed him back to the hotel, the same hotel as you.
They'd both went to bed silently that night, Lando's head spiraling at a 1000 miles per hour.
Suddenly, he was speaking before thinking.
''Are you happy?'' he asked, turning to look at Magui through the darkness, just about making out her face with the lights from outside.
''What do you mean. Of course I am baby'' she said, snuggling to his side and kissing a trail up his jaw.
Lando gently pushed her back and sat up, turning on the bed side lamp before turning to face her.
''No, I mean like are you happy with me. We fucked and a baby is suddenly on the way. We should be happy, together, but every fucking day feels so dreaded. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's not the baby's fault, or anyone's for that matter, but I just feel like we're forcing a relationship for the sake of it. I don't mean to be harsh but I'm really not in a good space. It's not you. It's just i wasn't ready for a whole relationship.''
With you, he wanted to say but held out.
She was about to interrupt but he held up his hand, getting up to pace the room for a few seconds, before he stopped in front of her and looked her in the eyes.
''I need to ask you something, and I'm begging you, please be honest with me'' he said softly.
Her cheeks flushed, the face ridden with guilt already telling him her answer, but asked anyway, needing to hear the words from her mouth.
''I heard you on the phone the other day... Is it..really mine?''
''No''
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existence
Joaquin Torres x Fem!Reader
summary: There's a rumor at the base that MRs. Torres doesn't exist. No birthday parties, no drinks at the bar after a mission, no base run functions. Sam crashes at the Toress' after the White House incident and sees if she actually exists.
wc: 1457
a/n: Spoilers for CA:BNW
 His ears were still ringing.Â
Echos of gunfire and police sirens shrouded his mind, Samâs body was on autopilot with his eyes burning holes into the dirty apartment complex carpet and his sore feet dragging along it. He still doesnât comprehend how Joaquin could be in a chipper mood after that. Sam noticed the limp in Joaquin's step and the bruise on the back of his neck. It could have been worse, the President could have died, Cap reminded himself.Â
âWait till you meet her, Sam! Ugh, I have been waiting for this for the longest time!â he cheered, clearly forgetting the late hour. Right, Sam blinked, he was finally meeting Mrs. Torres. After working together for three years, he thought this mystery woman didnât exist. The younger man would make excuses âSheâs working overseas,â or âShe has no service.â But after catching a glimpse at his lock screen which proudly displayed a photo of the pair at a Hurricanes baseball game he changed his mind. The rest of the base thought it was AI-generated.Â
âIâll believe it when I see it, man,â Sam forced out a chuckle, ribs screaming back at him.Â
Joaquin stopped at the door, digging his key out of his pocket and turning the lock. The echoes disappeared once Sam took a step into the small DC apartment. The smell of baked goods and a soft âWeâre home, Amorâ coming from the other man was enough to silence them for a moment, the pain in his ribs dulled with the feeling of anticipation rising.Â
She was real. His brown eyes discreetly widened as she appeared in the doorway that divided the kitchen and living room, wiping her hands with an orange and green rag. He didnât take his eyes off her, she examined Joaquin up and down before giving herself the ok to crash into him. âIâm so happy youâre ok,â She muttered against his neck, his arms holding her against him.Â
The soft interaction made something in his chest ache, and the way Joaquin then cradled her face and whispered reassurance in two languages almost made him tear up. Almost. Heâd be sure to make fun of him for this later.Â
âSam, this is my wife.âÂ
The woman smiled softly, aware of the situation at the White House, and introduced herself, outstretching her hand. He noticed her firm grip, but he could feel the tremble. âItâs nice to finally meet you, Sam. I canât get him to shut up about you,â she chuckled, leaning back into Joaquinâs embrace.Â
âNice to meet you too,â he said with a small smirk.Â
âThereâs a pillow and blanket on the couch for you along with some clothes. Half his closet is just U Maimi stuffâI hope you donât mind the colors.â Â
Sam turned around and glanced at the neat pile resting on the arm of the couch. âItâll do fine. Thank you.âÂ
âYouâre welcome anytime. Iâm going to get him cleaned up, let me know if you need anything else.â She patted her husband on the back and ushered him into the kitchen, dismissing all of his protests.Â
Sam walked towards the couch and ran his fingers over the plush olive green material of the blanket before picking up the vibrant green t-shirt. He snickered and tossed it over his shoulder.Â
âShit!â a shrill curse came from the kitchen followed by soft apologies. It was instinct for the hero to look over and check out the scene. Joaqquin was fine, sitting on the counter with a piece of gauze covering his eyebrow. She stood between his legs, a look of sympathy on her face while she dabbed at the wound.Â
Love looked good on the kid. In their line of work, there wasnât much room for love or even just the look of it on someone's face. He remembered the first night he saw it on Joaquinâs face; it was at a bar somewhere in Europe and Sam had been counting on his fingers how many girls the other had turned down for a dance.Â
âFive,â he laughed wiggling his fingers in his face.Â
Joaquin rolled his eyes and playfully shoved his hand away, âYeah, yeah.âÂ
âWanna go for six or do you wanna tell me why youâve said no to every pretty girl in this place.âÂ
The curly-haired man took a swig of beer for confidence, letting out a deep sigh as he put the bottle back on the table. âI have someone back home,â he finally admitted.Â
âYou got a little girlfriend!âÂ
There was a small blush on his cheeks and a smile so soft and sweet it was sickening. âA wife.âÂ
âWife,â Sam repeated slowly.Â
âCollege sweethearts, I think thatâs what itâs called.âÂ
Yeah, love looked good on him. Sam snapped out of his memory and opened the blanket his eyes watching her press her hand against Joaquinâs chest with his wrapped around her wrist, his thumb swiping along the bone. His heart was beating, he was alive. Sam wondered if that was something they did after he came home from deployment, or now when he returned from a mission. Tonight was just supposed to be a fun night celebrating their mission, not stopping an assassination attempt.Â
âSamâŠbro, you good?âÂ
The couple stood in front of him, a red first aid kit in her hands. âGo get changed, Iâll patch up Captain America,â she smirked. Joaquin smiled and kissed her on the temple before retreating to the bedroom down the hall.Â
âIâm fine,â Sam laughed it off.Â
Her eyes flickered down to his arm, wet crimson staining a patch of his forearm. âSit,â she told him firmly.Â
He took off his suit jacket and rolled up his sleeve. Well, Iâll be damned, he thought as he looked at the sliced skin, it shouldnât need stitches. She popped open the kit and got to work in silence. He should say something, the gears in his brain working overtime to come up with something appropriate.Â
âYou know, I was starting to think you didnât exist.â He settled on that. Nice going, Sam.Â
Thankfully she laughed, pouring a clear liquid over the cut that made him wince. âWe get that a lot. We have a tally of all our friends whoâve said that.âÂ
âSorry to add another. Work keeps you away?âÂ
She smiled and nodded, âI work for a charity. Helping communities rebuild after the blip. Some places havenât been as lucky as we have. I was away a lotâit worked out when he was deployed.âÂ
A sadness began to loom over her as she gently wrapped his arm with a white gauze. She missed him, and he missed her just as much. âWas?â he narrowed in on the past tense of her words.Â
âI requested a transfer to a desk job as soon as he finished those wings. I need to be here if something happens.â There was a tremor in her voice, âHim being Falcon puts him in even more danger. I wantâneed to be closer to him.âÂ
âHeâs a good man,â Sam told her gently, âa damn good Falcon, he learned from the best.â He got a smile and a small chuckle out of her relieving her of some of the nerves she carried.Â
She put her hand over the gauze and looked at him dead in the eye. âKeep him alive, Sam.â It was a gentle command. âHe means everything to me.â
His lips parted and glanced down at the silver wedding band around her finger, thinking of a way to tell her that he might not be able to in this line of work. Joaquin saved the day, strolling into the room with a signature toothy smile. âHave you been talking about me this whole time?â he joked.Â
Her smile instantly brightened. âYou wish,â she laughed, collecting her things from the couch and rose to her feet.Â
âSheâs a miracle worker.â Sam raised his arm to show his partner the neatly wrapped gauze.Â
âLooks good, Sam!â The other man cheered, leaning forward to get a better look. âWe donât have a well-stocked medicine cabinet for nothing.âÂ
âYeah, I learned after too many scraped knees from the basketball court back in Maimi.âÂ
Joaquin winced and wrapped his arm around her, pulling her close to his side. âLetâs let Captain America get some sleep,â he suggested, pressing his lips to the side of her head.Â
âLet us know if you need anything, Sam,â she told him.Â
âWill do, Mrs. Torres. Thank you for everything.âÂ
âAnytime. Weâre here or you.âÂ
Sam got comfortable on the couch, and surprisingly he felt like he could fall asleep instantly. Pulling out his phone, he sent a quick text to his friends at the base: âMrs. Torres exists.â
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That bit where âyou canât possibly be (fill in the thing here) because youâre so smart!â thing has made me want to fist fight adults my whole life.
They usually meant it as a compliment but it always made me see red. I still see red when I hear someone say something similar about a kid now.
Iâm dyslexic and was diagnosed as such in 2nd grade. Iâm also convinced Iâm autistic and ADHD but havenât bothered to get a diagnosis as an adult.
DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TEACHERS WERE LIKE âI never would have guessed you were dyslexic!â? BITCH, YOUâVE HAD MY IEP SINCE BEFORE THE SCHOOL YEAR STARTED! DID YOU NOT READ IT?!
No. They didnât. Not till I said something to force them to do their jobs.
The worst example was 7th grade French.
Iâd been quiet about the fact that my French teacher was marking down my tests because my spelling wasnât correct. My IEP specifically said âif it isnât a spelling test, you can ask this kid to go back and fix it after the test, but spelling cannot count against their grade.â Anyway, I was used to it taking a few weeks before a teacher got around to reading my IEP because it was usually at the bottom of a large stack of them due to my last name being at the end of the alphabet. And one or two Câs at the beginning of the year wasnât anything I couldnât come back from.
Well⊠it never got corrected. He didnât stop docking points for spelling.
After what I deemed was plenty of time to get his shit together, I confronted him about it.
Now, Iâll tell you, I was in an advanced French class that was designed to give gifted middle school kids a head start on their high school foreign language. We had to be recommended by name by the 5th/6th grade foreign language teacher to qualify for this class.
So I told him âyou canât lower my grade for spellingâ and he said something along the lines of âthatâs part of the point. Itâs French.â And I was like âno, really. You canât do this to me. Iâm dyslexic.â
And guys. This grown ass man looked at a 13 year old kid and with his full chest said âI wasnât supposed to have any of you in this class.â
Any of you.
Itâs a good thing I was already mad or that would have made me cry.
Iâd been othered plenty in my life up till then for being weird, clearly a baby queer, having a mom that called teachers out for not using standard English, being dyslexic, etc. This was just the first time that a teacher had been that blatant about it to my face. No attempt of being politically correct or gentle or anything. No, âI never would have guessed!â as a way to try and make it a compliment.
Just flat out âyou are not supposed to be here. You are not good enough or smart enough to be here. You existing has made my life harder when you werenât allowed to do so.â
I marched out of his class and went straight to the Special Ed teacher whoâs âclassâ (it was really a study hall for kids who had a learning disability of some variety and needed the extra help or was at least entitled to it by the state) I had right after French. I would usually use that time to finish my homework so I wouldnât have to do it at home. Sometimes my homework was already done so Iâd help the other kids. The teacher would check in with me to make sure I didnât need any help, but I never did.
Well, now I needed help.
She could tell I was mad because Iâm not subtle and, ya know, the previous class hadnât ended yet. She asked what was wrong and I didnât mince words. She told me to stay put and then she marched out of the room.
I wish Iâd followed her. I can only imagine the new asshole she ripped him.
Sure enough, statring the next day, every little bit of my IEP was being followed to the letter in French class. From my spelling not counting to the jerk using a microphone for my hearing and sticking me in the back of the class with the speaker instead of just turning one desk 90° and letting me sit there.
I fought for the desk instead of the microphone but he was following the IEP so I didnât win that one. Besides, now that my needs were being met, I was getting some of the best grades in the class, and therefore belonged in the back âprivileged smart kidsâ seats that heâd put me in.
(Yes, the man segregated his rows by your class grade. We all knew who was doing well and who wasnât by where he sat you.)
On the bright side, I met a good friend by sitting in the back.
He wasnât an employee at the school when I returned for 8th grade.
Anyway.
Gifted kids just get neglected because the school feels they can get away with it. They donât react well when theres a gifted kid with an IEP and knows not to let them get away with it.
They treat those kids like shit. They tell those kids they are special and the future but also that they are a burden and shouldnât be with the actually smart and special children.
These kids bounce back and forth between class rooms full of other neglected gifted kids and class rooms full of other neglected special needs kids. In the former they are treated like the dead weight and in the latter they are treated like the teacherâs assistant so the teacher doesnât have to help the one kid who needs the most help in the class, because âtheyâll get that kid through this group project. Itâs fine.â
These children and bored to tears in one scenario and ripping their hair out from frustration in the other.
Not smart enough and too smart all at once. Out smarting the adults around you but somehow never doing well enough to get all Aâs.
Constantly battling the teachers, good and bad over your needs.
Watching your friends fall through the cracks because they werenât lucky enough to have a parent who worked in this system and taught them how to fight it. Watching some of them deem themselves stupid when they ARENâT but everything is telling them they are and theyâve stopped trying and other friends never learn the basic skills like note taking because they read in class and still get good grades.
Neither one of these friends knowing the point of school is to learn and not to pass tests because the school is telling them itâs all about grades and tests and so you watch all of your friends lack the actual knowledge theyâre supposed to be gaining.
âYouâre supposed to give me the multiple choice questions.â âYou asked me to help you study. If you canât answer the question without the multiple choice, you donât know the answer.â Non of the other gifted kids at the table seeing my point and the other kids in our friend group saying âthis is why I donât bother.â
Our school system is so fucked.
That is all.
people misunderstand what âgifted kidâ actually means but itâs ok itâs fine itâs cool itâs good
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stuck with you | (1/??)
Pairing:Â Jungkook x (f.) Reader
Genre/Tags:Â computer sci major/ shy/ nerdy! jungkook, econ major/ popular/ influencer! reader, college au, roommates au, roommates to lovers, friends to lovers, idiots to lovers, angst, smut, fluff
Summary: Jungkookâs a hopeless romanticâemphasis on hopeless more than romantic. From the moment he first laid eyes on you, he swore he heard bells chiming, like the angels from above were giving him a cosmic nudge. But heâs always been the awkward, nerdy guyâthe one who blends into the backgroundâwhile you? You felt like a dream way out of his league. Fate, however, had other plans and now, youâre his roommate and living with youâin all your effortless gloryâis equal parts chaos and heaven. The only challenge? Keeping his ever-growing feelings in check. That isâuntil a cocky fuckboy with not-so-pure intentions sets his sights on you, and suddenly, just loving you from the sidelines might not be enough.
Word Count:Â 18.8k+
Chapter Warnings:Â jungkook wears GLASSES !!!! oc has like a whole abg vibe/ style going on if ykwim, jungkook is really awkward but he's a cutie patootie and actually a huge simp for oc cause he can never say no to her, yoonmin couple, random computer sci and econ things that may be inaccurate (pls don't come for me, this is literally just a fanfic :p) , morning wood, vine references, nerdshaming (???), oc is just an oblivious girlie, mature language, lmk if i missed anything.
cher's notes: THE FIRST PART OF SWY IS HERE !!! first, a huge thank you for 900 followersâi canât even begin to wrap my head around it. itâs surreal to have so many of you here, supporting me, and i appreciate it more than words can say. truly, thank you. second, iâm so grateful to everyone whoâs been looking forward to this little mini-series. writing it has been such an experience, and honestly, i think iâve fallen a little too hard for this jungkook. also, fun fact: i had to do a whole deep dive on rubikâs cubes for this because, for some reason, i never realized that a 3x3 wasnât the only variation out there lmao. anywaysss, iâd love to hear your thoughts on this part, so let me know what you think !! and stay tuned for the upcoming chapters <333

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one: close, but not too close
Jungkook nearly chokes on his ramune soda, the fizz catching at the back of his throat as his fingers fumble to pause the very intense anime scene playing on his monitor when he hears you kick his door open.Â
"Kook!! Code Red!! Nail CrisisâWe're Talking National Emergency!!" you announce, eyes wide as you wag your phone in the air, making your way towards him. He blinks, his brain struggling to catch up but you're already in his space, shoving your phone dangerously close to his face.Â
"Choose." you command and Jungkook leans back against his gaming chair, adjusting his glasses as he tries to focus on the screen.Â
Two nail designs stare back at him. Right side: pink, glittery, bow charmsâso sweet it looks like it might summon a fairy princess. Left side: silver chrome, the tips are pointy and probably even sharp enough to lowkey stab someone.
Nail lingo? Yeah, he's heard you ramble about itâcoffin something, almond something, acrylic somethingâwords that sound more like architectural blueprints or dessert flavors than beauty terms.Â
Honestly, trying to keep up with your world sometimes makes his brain overheat, but this? This he can manage.
He's used to this by now since it comes with the territory of being your roommate. The unofficial side quest of being your personal beauty advisor. Nail designs, outfit dilemmas, lipstick shade debates... he's seen it all.Â
Sometimes he feels like he's living inside a live-streamed Vogue consultation, except the model is you, and the consultant is himâarmed with nothing but vibes and the occasional "Yeah, that looks cool."
As of now, his inner gamer kicks in as he nibbles on his lower lip, observing the two pictures closely. Chrome looks like it could belong to a cyberpunk warrior or, at the very least, serve as a cool weapon so that's what he goes for. "This one." he taps the silver nails with a sense decisiveness. "It looks very cool." he adds with a smile.Â
"Oh my god, YES. I was literally thinking the exact same thing." you squeal, clearly overjoyed making Jungkook chuckle under his breath. He knowsâhas known for a while nowâthat even if he picked the pink set, you'd probably still go with the design you wanted anyway.Â
But that's fine. He's just happy to be here.
He watches as you move away from his chair and casually flop onto his bed like it's your own, scrolling through more inspo pics as you ramble on about appointment slots and some nail tech named Jiwon.Â
You glance over, catching Jungkook listeningâreally listeningâdespite the fact that none of this is remotely relevant to him. He's nodding along with the corners of his lips faintly curved.Â
He doesn't interrupt, doesn't tell you to leave, doesn't look the slightest bit annoyed because he's simply patient like that and that's what makes him so special.Â
It's been a little over a year since you became roommates with Jungkook.Â
Two months into freshman year, when you were drowning in campus chaos, you desperately needed a place... something close to university, something that didn't involve suffocating dorm curfews, passive-aggressive bathroom schedules, and the horror of communal showers.
Apartment hunting was hell, but then you somehow stumbled upon Jungkook's listing. He was a computer science major at your university, had a vacant room, and was looking for someone to split the rent.Â
Practical. Convenient.Â
But still, you were skeptical mainly because moving in with a guy felt weird and well, not to forget... guys can be very very gross.Â
But the rent was affordable. The place seemed nice. And it was practically hugging campus. So, you took the leap of faith and decided to move in.
And much to your surpriseâand reliefâJungkook turned out to be an amazing roommate.
For starters, he was clean. Immaculately so. Borderline obsessive. The boy worshipped his laundry detergent and had the entire apartment perpetually smelling like fresh cotton most of the time.Â
He was religious about doing the dishes, cleaned the bathroom when it was his turn without needing reminders, andâbless his soulâput the toilet seat down after he was done using it. Every. Single. Time.
He was a bit of a nerd. No, scratch thatâhe was a full-fledged nerd. Now that you've lived with him long enough, you can confidently say so and honestly, it's so fucking endearing.Â
He mostly keeps to himself, stationed in front of his monitor, either binging some random documentary or anime, playing some random game or just furiously coding. He's the kind of guy who could build a fully functional app over the weekend... just because he was bored.
His shelves are lined with books, mangas and also with rubik's cubes in every possible variation... 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, pyramid-shaped, and some monstrosity with like, twelve sides. You stopped keeping count because at some point, you convinced yourself that they just multiply when you're not looking.
He's super shy and introverted, but wickedly smart. Sometimes, he's fixing the WiFi like a tech wizard and other times, he's helping you with an economics assignment, despite having zero reason to know anything about supply curves.Â
But that's just Jungkook. Quietly capable of doing anything and everything.Â
And speaking of capableâJungkook's greatest feat, by far, might be his effortless ability to put up with you.
For someone who had a mile-long checklist for what a good roommate should be... clean, respectful, non-creepy, someone who wouldn't turn your kitchen into a biohazard zoneâ you were, if you were being honest, not exactly the easiest person to live with.
Not in a nightmare roommate from hell kind of way, but... let's just say, you had a presence. A loud one.Â
You took up space... in every sense of the word. You were the kind of person who moved through life with a little extra volume, a little more color, and a whole lot of unapologetic flair.
You were, by most standards, the "it girl" of your university. Effortlessly cool, perpetually well-dressed, the kind of person everyone either wanted to be or be around. You didn't just follow trends... you set them.
Your Instagram is basically a curated mood board that half the campus tries to copy. You party hard, ace your classes when you feel like it, and always look good doing it.
You loved being a girl. You loved everything about itâthe glittering ritual of makeup, the art of perfecting your nails, the thrill of styling the perfect outfit, the satisfaction of filming a flawless GRWM tiktok, the way a swipe of gloss could make you feel invincible.
And being roommates with Jungkook meant that, willingly or not, he had been drafted into your little glam army. He was your unofficial cameraman, your personal consultant, your human swatch palette.
You would burst into his roomâmostly without knockingâwaving a lip tint or eyeshadow palette in hand. "Hold still." you'd say, before smearing color across the back of his hand or, on more ambitious days... directly onto his lips.Â
He had, as you once declared:Â "The most perfect lipsâzero pigmentation. Every color looks good on you. It's honestly unfair."
Sometimes, you dragged him in front of the camera for random tiktoksâthe now-iconic Roommate Series, which has somehow become a huge sensation on your account overtime.Â
The series includes a bunch of videos like: "Doing My Roommate's Makeup (He's Nervous LOL)"Â Â "My Roommate Picks My Outfit (Pray for Me)"Â "Trying my Roommate's Gym Workout Routine (Send Help)"Â "Cooking With My Roommate (We Almost Burned the Apartment Down)." And so many other classics that your followers absolutely loved.
Jungkook, your shy, introverted, perpetually hoodie-clad computer science major roommateâhad somehow become the unwitting co-star of your social media life.
And the wildest part? He never complained. Not once. Never sighed out of frustration. Never rolled his eyes. Never told you to back off.
He just... went along with it.
He let you dust highlighter along his cheekbones because you were "testing undertones". Let you draw little eyeliner hearts under his eyes because you thought "it was cute". Let you turn his forearm into a rainbow of lipstick swatches because you were "deciding on a vibe."
He took your outfit photos with an almost alarming level of precision, learning your angles better than some of your actual friends. He gave honest opinions when you held up two skirts and asked which one was giving.Â
You even managed to convince him to record voiceovers for a few of your GRWM videos, purely because you thought it would be hilarious and thankfully, his soft, awkward narration had now become a fan favorite.
Jungkook was everything you weren't... quiet, reserved, more comfortable behind a screen than in front of one. He didn't seek attention, didn't chase validation. He was happy existing in the background.
But for you, he stepped into the spotlight. Over and over again.Â
And you absolutely adored him for it. For his patience. For his kindness. For the way he alwaysâalwaysâmade you feel like you weren't too much, even when you knew you probably were.
You know that most of the things you say, most of the things you do, barely register as important in his world. But he listens and helps you do it anyway, only because it matters to you.Â
Jungkook watches you with a small, almost imperceptible smile as you lie sprawled across his bed, legs lazily kicking in the air while you continue to ramble on about Jiwon and how it's so hard to secure an appointment with her because she's always booked.Â
It's endearing. The kind of domesticity he never thought he'd find so... warm. You're nothing like him... bright where he's quiet, bold where he's reserved, yet he likes it.Â
Likes you.
Jungkook remembers the first time he saw you so vividly, like it's burned into his brain. It was on the 2nd day of freshman orientation.Â
You were wearing these loose, low-waisted jeans that somehow looked effortless instead of sloppy, paired with a top that flashed just a sliver of your hips every time you moved. Your hair fell in layered waves, makeup sharp and glossy, but honestly... he barely registered those details.
What really caught him was your energy. You had this magnetic confidence, the kind that commanded attention without even trying. You laughed easily, made friends within minutes, and seemed to glide through the crowd like you belonged everywhere.
Jungkook, on the other hand, had blended into the wallpaper that day. Shuffling around with his laptop bag, adjusting his glasses every few seconds, hoping no one would talk to him for more than two minutes.Â
But he had watched you, just for a little longer than he probably should have and thought to himself, wow.
The thing about Jungkook is, he's always been a hopeless romantic. The kind of guy who cries over romance animes at 2 AM, thinks holding hands in winter is peak intimacy, and genuinely believes kissing in the rain might cure the world's problems.Â
He's also the kind of person who believes that when you meet the one meant for you, the universe will let you know with soft bell chimes in the air, a gentle ringing in your chest, like some cosmic signal only you can hear.
And that day, when his eyes first found you in the sea of strangers, he swore he heard bells.
But unfortunately, Jungkook was also more hopeless than romantic.
Approaching girls? Nope. Eye contact? Terrifying. Flirting? That was an urban legend he had only seen in movies.Â
Jungkook's never had a girlfriend and high school had been a blur of random girls seeking him out because they thought he was cute, mainly drawn in by his adorable smile and doe eyes. But their interest fizzled out just as quickly as it sparked, the moment they realized he wasn't some effortlessly cool bad boy or charming heartbreaker.Â
He was just... him. Quiet. Awkward.Â
The boy who took too long to respond to texts because he was overthinking every word, who blushed when someone sat too close, who found more comfort in rotting in his room solving a sudoko puzzle over the weekend, than navigating the social labyrinth of teenage romance.
So, that day at orientation, all he did was admire you from a safe distance, fully convinced you existed in a league he wasn't even qualified to spectate. He brushed it off, telling himself that you'd never ever notice a guy like him and he was almost certain he'd never see you again.
But fate is funny like that.
Because two months later, you were standing at his door with a fresh set of nails and a cool jacket, asking him if his roommate listing was still open.Â
And suddenly, the girl who was once nothing more than a fleeting dream was now stealing his WiFi, using his arm as a makeup palette, and casually making him fall for her just a little more every single day.
He loved it when you asked him to take your pictures, loved the way you trusted him so instinctively with your angles, your poses, your vision. Loved that you valued his input, sought his opinions like they actually mattered.Â
Loved that you pulled him into your silly little videos, even when he was red-faced and stiff, fumbling through whatever tiktok dance or GRWM voiceover you'd roped him into.
Yes, he was shy. Yes, he was awkward. Always unsure of where to place his hands or how to soften his default nervous smile.Â
But it felt good... really good to be included. To be wanted. To be someone you liked having around.Â
Because for someone who usually dreaded conversations lasting more than two minutes, talking to you, laughing with you... just being with you, felt like the easiest thing in the world.
"Oh my god, Y/n !!" Jimin exclaims as both of you weave through the econ building, making your way towards the last class of the day. You glance at him and notice the way he's clutching onto his phone, scrolling with his eyes widened in shock.
"What now?" you ask, already giggling as you lean in to peek at his screen. "Your recent tiktokâthe one with Jungkook?" He spins his phone around, shoving it in your face. "One. Million. Views. You're both famous, babe."
Your eyes widen, and you fumble for your own phone, unlocking it. The video you'd posted just last week, titled "Styling My Shy Roommate"Â had absolutely exploded. You scroll through the the screen flooded with heart emojis and a bunch of comments.Â
"WHY IS HE BLUSHING LIKE THAT?? I'M WEAKKKKK" "Softboy era activated." "Tell him he doesn't need to pay rentâhe can just stand in my living room." "Is he okay? He looks like he's being held hostage but also kind of loving it??"
You can't help but grin as your mind flashes back to the memory of filming it. How Jungkook stood in your room like he was awaiting sentencing, stiff as a board while you fussed over his sleeves and buttoned up the cardigan you had handpicked from the men's section after dragging him through three different stores
He had looked so painfully nervous, wide eyes consciously darting to the camera while you just told him to act natural. Well, spoiler alert, he did not act natural. He looked like he was buffering.
"I swear..." Jimin starts again. "You need to start paying him royalties at this point. That poor boy is practically your unpaid intern." he says, making you laugh because honestly, he's not wrong.
"The comments are killing me." Jimin continues. "He's practically the internet's emotional support introvert right now." he cackles while you snort, flicking through more comments yourself. "I should show him these. He'll pass out." you joke.Â
"Or he'll delete all his social media and go off the grid." Jimin deadpans. "He's so shy, Y/n. Every time I come over, he looks like he's deciding whether to greet me or make a break for the fire escape."
"He's like that with everyone. It's just who he is." you say fondly with a giggle. "Uh-huh. But with you? He isn't so shy." Jimin grins, making you furrow your brows. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"I'm just saying... you seem to be the only one who gets him to break out of that socially awkward equilibrium. Everyone else gets market stagnation, but you? You trigger an expansion." Jimin animatedly explains as both of you enter the lecture hall.
"Oh my god, not you sneaking in an econ joke right before class... please, have some shame." you click your tongue, the mock disappointment on your face making Jimin snicker.Â
"But... maybe you're right. We've lived together for over a year now, so I guess he's just used to me. Besides, I annoy him 24/7, he kind of doesn't have a choice." You chuckle.Â
"But seriously though... he looked so good in that video, right? Like, you can't tell me the supply-demand curve wasn't absolutely peaking in the comments section." you giggle, nudging Jimin with your elbow.
"Of course you had to drag market behavior into this."Â Jimin groans. "What can I say? Consumer preferences are shifting heavily towards soft boys in cardigans." you shrug as you settle into your seat.
"And youâ" Jimin points accusingly. "âare monopolizing the supply." he finishes, taking the seat right next to you.Â
You both dissolve into laughter as you pull out your iPads, getting ready for class. As you settle in, Jimin leans over one last time. "Seriously though, next time you get him into a vest or whatever, you owe him dinner. Or, like... a retirement plan." he says, raising his brows.Â
"Deal. But if he quits, you're my backup model." you grin. "I expect hazard pay." he jokes.Â
After what feels like an eternity, class wraps up as students shuffle out of the lecture hall. You and Jimin gather your things, falling into step like clockwork, until you reach the point where your paths diverge.
"Yoongi's waiting." Jimin singsongs with a smile, fingers already flying across his phone, no doubt texting his boyfriend. "You literally saw him this morning." You tease, but there's no real bite to it. "And I'll see him tonight. And tomorrow. And forever." Jimin says sassily like he's rubbing it on your face.Â
Yoongi, Jimin's beloved boyfriend is a music composition major, and they've been in a relationship for as long as you can remember. They moved in together a few months ago, and though they practically breathe the same air from dawn to dusk, Jimin is still giddy every time Yoongi's name rolls off his tongue.Â
Like he's tasting sugar. Like it's new, every single day.Â
It's nauseating, really. But... God, you adore it so much because you want that. You want that so badly it aches.
The kind of love that seeps into every corner of a life.Â
Because beneath the curated facade... the effortless 'baddie' aesthetic you've crafted so carefully for your social feed, the glossy veneer of perfection, the sponsored posts with captions that take you twenty minutes to get just right, the flawless outfit, the perfect make up, beneath all of that, you're still just... a girl.
A girl who dreams of something gentle. A story that doesn't just make your heart race, but one that holds it. Cradles it.Â
You'd had your fair share of relationships back in high schoolâthough, looking back, you weren't even sure you could call them that anymore. They felt more like fleeting situationships, placeholders for something that never quite materialized.Â
None of them had ever left you feeling full, like you'd found what you were looking for.Â
The guys were either maddeningly nonchalant, treating you like an option rather than a choice, or they messed up in ways that left fractures too deep to overlookâtexting other girls behind your back, swiping through dating apps while still feeding you lines about how much they liked you.Â
Some didn't approve of the way you carried yourself, the way you dressed, the way you took up space so unapologetically. And instead of embracing you for you, they tried to mold you into something smaller, something easierâsomething you were never meant to be.
It was like you were always almost there, almost close to something real, but every time, it slipped right through your fingers because no one ever quite aligned with what you thought love should feel likeâthe kind you'd dreamed of, the kind you still believed was out there.
A love that feels like stepping into the warmth of home after a long day. A love where they peel oranges for you, open a pomegranate for you, or perhaps shell pistachios just so your fingertips don't hurt.Â
It's something simple, something almost unnoticed, yet it's there as a quiet proof that they care, that they'd do those little things for you, just because.
Built not on grand gestures, but in the smallest details... like bringing you coffee with your order memorized perfectly, playlists made on lazy sunday afternoons titled with inside jokes only the two of you would understand, the way their arms hold you not just when you're breaking, but simply because you're there. Because they want you close, always.
The kind of love that wraps around you like a blanket, never asking you to be anything other than who you truly are. Something that feels like you were always meant to find each other, like the universe stitched your souls together long before you even met.
A love that makes "forever" feel less like a promise and more like a certainty, like no matter what happens, no matter how hard the world pushes or pulls, you'll always end up back in each other's arms because you're just... stuck together, but not in the way that feels like a trap but in the way that feels like home.Â
You've always wanted that. Something like that. And maybe one day, you'll have it. You'd like to believe so.
When you started college, you found yourself investing more into yourself...your style, your confidence, the way you carried yourself through the world. You became your own priority, and it showed. Not just on your meticulously curated social media, but in real life too.Â
People noticedâespecially guys. They approached you constantly. Some with that awkward, endearing charm, asking for your number or trying to secure a date. Others? Not so much. Your DMs became a war zone... filled with weird, borderline unhinged messages that made you cringe so hard you had to physically put your phone down sometimes.Â
Most times, it was a reply to a thirst trapâone that, to be fair, was strictly meant for the girlsâyet there's always some random guy trying to shoot his shot or it's a string of desperate comments flooding in, all vying for your attention.
But you knew, deep down, that if you were ever going to meet your soulmate, it sure as hell wouldn't be through a sloppy DM or a thirst-driven comment.
You shake off the thought with a small sigh as you continue walking while the sun hangs low, casting a warm, golden hue over the pavement. The evening breeze is warm as you near your building.Â
The minute you unlock the door to your apartment, the familiar sight of Jungkook's sneakers neatly lined up by the doorway makes you smile, signaling he's already home.Â
And when you walk further in, you instantly sense him in the kitchen. You carelessly drop your bag onto the couch and drag yourself towards the kitchen, resting your elbows on the island as you watch him by the stove, cooking.
"Oh, hey." He smiles, once he notices your presence. "You're home."
You smile back, moving around the island as you inch closer to him and hop onto the counter, a little away from the stove. "What're you making?" you ask, peering at the dish curiously. It's obvious he's making jajangmyeonâbut you want to hear it from him anyway.
"Jajangmyeon." he answers, his lips curling into a small smile. "How was class?"
"Same old." you sigh, swinging your legs lazily over the edge of the counter. He nods at your words, his attention drifting back to the food.
"Also!" you suddenly exclaim, pulling your phone out of your pocket. "Kook, your tikokâthe one I posted last weekâit hit a million views!! Look, you're famous!!!" You shove your phone in his direction, practically vibrating with excitement.
Jungkook's eyes widen in shock, his hands instinctively reaching out to hold your phone, bringing it closer for a better look. "One... One million views?" he stammers, utterly dumbfounded.
Jungkook doesn't even have a tiktok account. Social media was never really his thing, but he kept Instagram around mainly for the reels... the kind that catered perfectly to his inner nerd.Â
His algorithm had him in a chokehold, feeding him everything from bizarre mating facts about deep-sea squids to oddly soothing videos of people assembling custom-built mechanical keyboards. Sometimes, it was a guy 3D-printing a fully functional wrench that looked like it could survive a whole trip to Mars.
And, well, he followed you too.Â
So, amidst all that nerdy and geeky stuff...your stories, your pictures, your reels (that occasionally included him ofc) were his absolute favorites. But that's a conversation for another time.
He rarely posted anything about himself so it was safe to say his social media presence was practically nonexistent.Â
Well... that was until you came along. Because, apparentlyâduhâhe's internet famous now?? The fact that one million people had seen his face was nothing short of mind-boggling.
"Read the comments. Everyone's gushing over you." you laugh, and Jungkook scrolls through the barrage of responses.
"Soft boy aesthetic but he looks like he's seconds from passing out?? #needTHAT"Â "Tell him rent is FREE if he stands in my kitchen looking nervous."Â "Protect him at all costs."Â "I'd give him my kidney"
Jungkook doesn't even know what half of these mean, but he can feel his ears growing hotter by the second.Â
"Some of them are crazy, but they're so right. You do look cute." you giggle, looking over at him. At that, Jungkook lifts his gaze to meet yours, his heart pounding in his chest. "I'm... cute?" he asks, as if he misheard you. "Yeah, you're so cute." you nod, a smile spreading across your face, and Jungkook gulps.Â
The way you say it so casually, with that pretty smile of yours... god he's so fucking cooked.
"You think... I'm cute?" he asks again as he adjusts his glasses, just to make sure he heard you right. "Duhhh, Kook. Haven't I established that already? You're like the cutest guy I know." you say, your smile widening with every word.
Jungkook swears his whole system just came to a screeching halt. The girl who caught his eyes on the 2nd day of orientation, the girl who he was convinced was miles out of his league, the girl who somehow, magically, became his roommate, the girl of his dreams thinks... he's cute.Â
She thinks he's cute.
It's like his mind just short-circuited and it's enough to leave him speechless. He wonders if you know the effect you or your words have on him and all he can do is just stare at you in utter disbelief.
"This calls for a celebration!!" you suddenly declare, hopping off the counter and striding towards the refrigerator. Jungkook blinks, still processing the whole 'You're like the cutest guy I know' thing as he watches you yank open the fridge and pull out two bottles of soju.
Of course.Â
He should've seen this coming the moment you made a beeline for the fridge. He's lived with you long enough to know that your version of a celebration involves downing shot after shot until the living room magically transforms into a karaoke room, and you're belting out some sappy '80s love song like your life depends on it.
But he still smiles because the sheer, unfiltered happiness on your face as you clutch the two bottles of soju close to your chest and pull out two shot glasses from the cabinet above, makes his heart do that thing again.
That stupid thing. Where it feels like it's going to burst.
"PUTTTT YOURRRR HEADDDD ONNN MYYYâ" A cough cuts through your performance, but you soldier on, determined. "MYYYY SHHHOULDDERRR!"
Jungkook winces slightly, squinting as your voice pierces through the room, raising goosebumps on his skinânot the good kind.Â
Now he might be hopelessly, head over heels for you, but for the love of all things holy, you cannot sing. He's convinced that when the universe was crafting you, perfection in every way, it must've thrown this one flaw in, just to keep things fair.
That's what he tells himself anyway as he makes his way over, watching your drunk self standing on the coffee table like it's your stage as you clutch onto the TV remote like it's a microphone.
"Okay, Y/n..." he murmurs, voice soft, hands hovering at your waist, ready to steady you if your balance falters. "I think that's enough for tonight. It's almost 2 a.m. You've got an early class tomorrow, remember?" he tries but you're still going on.
He shakes his head, a quiet laugh escaping his lips as he gently pries the makeshift microphone from your grasp. "Come on." he coaxes, guiding you down from your precarious perch.Â
You mumble a string of complaints, the words tangled together in your tipsiness, nearly tripping over your own feet. But Jungkook's right there, strong and steady, his arm slipping around your waist, holding you up like he always does.
With careful steps, he leads you to your room, the door creaking open as you lean into him, your cheek brushing against his shoulder. You're humming now...some incoherent melody, but he's used to this.Â
He's taken care of you like this more times than he can count. And if he's being honest, he doesn't mind. Not one bit. Because even now, with your cheeks flushed from the alcohol and your eyelids heavy with sleep, he thinks you look unfairly pretty.Â
"Here we go." he whispers, lowering you onto the middle of your bed. You groan in protest, wriggling like a petulant child as he tries to pull the blanket over you. He can see itâthe exhaustion you're fighting so hard to push away just because you want to keep this night going.
"Kookie... I don't wanna sleep yetttt." you whine, your voice muffled against the pillow. He only smiles, his heart doing that ridiculous thing again... tightening and swelling all at once, as he tucks you in with gentle hands.
"Kookieee..." you draw out his name again, pouting this time, but he stands on business, adjusting the blanket around you. "Kookie, come onnn..." You try one last time, your fingers curling around his wrist, tugging weakly. "At least stay with me until I sleep. Pleaseeeee?"
And just like that, he's done for because, if Jungkook's being honest, when it comes to you, his resistance has the structural integrity of a wet tissue paper. So, with a soft defeated sigh, he straightens up.
"Okay, fine. I'll stay." he murmurs, already eyeing the chair by your desk in the corner, thinking he'll just drag it over and sit by your side until you drift off. It's what he usually does on nights like this... close enough to soothe you but keeping a bit of space, because, well... boundaries.
But apparently, you have other plans because before he can even take a step towards the chair, your hand shoots out as your fingers wrap around his wrist and you yank him with a surprising force for someone who, mere seconds ago, could barely stand.
It's clumsy and sudden. His balance tips, heart lurching for a split second, and then before he can even process it, he lands right next to you on the bed, the mattress dipping under his weight.Â
"That's better." you sigh tiredly still holding his wrist as you nuzzle into the pillow and inch just a little closer to Jungkook's warm body.Â
Jungkook knows you don't even realize what you're doing, that you'll probably have no memory of this tomorrow but his heart doesn't seem to care about any of that. It's racing like he's just run a marathon, each thud echoing in his ears as he stares at the ceiling with wide eyes. Because, this? This, he definitely did not see coming.
He lies there, stiff as a board, every muscle tense, trying to will his heart into calming down. Minutes pass... though they feel like hours, before he finally works up the courage to glance over at you.
You're still. Eyes closed, breathing soft and even.
Asleep.
He exhales slowly, relief and something else... something dangerously close to disappointment washing over him.Â
But this is his chance to finally get up and put some distance between his rapidly deteriorating heart rate and your sleeping form. Because, honestly? Being this close to you is doing things to him and he might actually be on the verge of a cardiac event.
Carefully, he lifts his hand, fingers moving to gently untangle yours from his wrist. But the moment he tries, you let out a small, sleepy whine and your grip tightens instinctively.
Okay. So, not asleep.
Jungkook freezes, hand hovering midair, before letting out the quietest, most defeated sigh known to man. Fine. He'll stay. Just until you fall asleep completely.
How hard can that be?
"Mmm... flowers...? Why does it smell like flowers? Am I... dreaming of a garden?" Jungkook's half-asleep mind stirs, thoughts weaving through the haze of slumber as his sleepy imagination spirals, picturing himself twirling through a meadow, maybe exchanging pleasantries with a particularly charming sunflower.
But the scent isn't fading... it's getting stronger. And it's getting too real.
Then, something soft brushes against his nose, making him twitch. He scrunches his face, trying to escape it, but the gentle tickling continues and suddenly the feeling of something warm and solid pressed against his chest hits him.Â
And that's when his eyelids flutter open, pupils adjusting to the faint morning light, only to be met with a cascade of hair.Â
Your hair. All over his face.
As realization settles over him like a crashing wave, Jungkook's eyes trail downward... and that's when he sees it. His arm, draped snugly around your waist. His hand resting against the soft fabric of your shirt. Your lower bodies pressed flush together, tangled under the sheets like it's the most natural thing in the world.
Jungkook's jaw practically unhinges.
Oh my god. Oh my fucking god.
Did he actually fall asleep last night? Fuck. He was only supposed to stay until you drifted offânot fall asleep with you. But that's not even the real problem right now because... did he really fall asleep like this? Holding you? Spooning you? His brain short-circuits, running frantic laps between sheer panic and the undeniable warmth pooling in his chest.
And just when he's still in the middle of processing this ridiculous situation, you shift, pushing back into him, your body pressing even closer, and Jungkook's breath hitches sharply in his throat. His jaw clenches, lips pursing just enough to swallow down the pained noise threatening to escape.
God, you were too close. Too fucking close.Â
And his body? Yeah, it's reacting. Predictably. Involuntarily. In a way that makes him want to fling himself into the sun.
He screws his eyes shut, mentally begging for divine intervention or at the very least, for you to stay asleep. Because if you wake up right now and find him like this? In your bed? Spooning you? With that pressing against you?
There's no explanation in the universe that could get him out of this one. No amount of stammering or panicked rambling could justify the very obvious, very mortifying problem currently happening beneath the covers.
Because Jungkook knows this isn't just his usual morning wood. In fact, this has very little to do with the morning and everything to do with you... and your ass currently pressed against him.
It's almost like his body made an executive decision to completely betray him the second you leaned back into him, and now he's left here... stiff in more ways than one, praying to every higher power that you stay asleep.
He knows he can't stay here any longer. Not like this. Because if we're being honest, this is toeing the line of violating all kinds of boundaries, and Jungkook respects you far too much to risk that. The most practical, the most decent thing to do is to slip away quietly before you wake up and find him in this compromising position.
So, with painstaking caution, he begins to move. He peels the covers back just enough, carefully untangling his arm from around your waist and this time, thankfully, you remain in your deep slumber, no sleepy whine of protest like last night.
He exhales a low sigh of relief when he finally pushes himself off the bed, standing up straight. His heart is still racing, but at least he's free. He spares a glance back to find you still curled on your side, blissfully unaware of his internal crisis and then he glances at the clockâthere's still a little over an hour before your morning class.Â
Perfect.Â
Enough time to retreat to his room, take a cold shower (because, God, does he need one), and then start making breakfast. That way, by the time you wake up, everything will look perfectly normal. Like he had the most uneventful, innocent night ever.
So, he steps out of your room, making a swift retreat to his own and then storms into the bathroom, strips off his clothes and steps into the shower. He sighs softly, letting the water rush down his body letting it drown out the chaotic rhythm his heart has adopted ever since he woke up.Â
By the time he's dressed in a fresh set of clothes, hair damp and sticking to his forehead, he finally feels somewhat normal again... like his body and mind have called a temporary truce.
But that fragile calm nearly shatters when he opens the door and spots you standing by the fridge, chugging a bottle of water.
"Oh, hey." you croak, lowering the bottle when you notice him. Your voice is thick with sleep, scratchy, and with the way you squint your eyes against the morning light, Jungkook knows the hangover is hitting you hard.
"Just whyyyy did you let me drink so much last night?" you whine, shoving the bottle back into the fridge.Â
By the way you're acting, it's obvious you have no idea what happened last night or this morning... how Jungkook woke up with his arm wrapped around you. Spooning you. With... other complications involved.
Jungkook forces a chuckle, a wave of relief washing over him as he quickly regains his composure. "I tried to stop you, but I gave up when you went back for the fourth bottle like a woman on a mission." he teases, gesturing towards the battlefield that is your living room, with empty soju bottles scattered across the floor like war casualties.
"I have class in an hour, and I swear my head is splitting open." You groan, pressing your fingertips to your temples. Jungkook smiles softly, already moving towards the mess to start cleaning up. He would've done it last night, but, wellâthings had taken a different turn.
"Why don't you freshen up? I'll make you some soup." he offers and you pause, leaning against the island as you watch him bend down to pick up the bottles.Â
You've lost count of how many times Jungkook has cleaned up after you, nursed your hangovers, made you breakfast, made sure you were okay. He's like an angel in disguise, you think. And you have no idea how he hasn't gotten tired of you yet.
"Thank you, Kook. Seriously..." you say, voice softer this time, laced with sincerity. He glances up, pausing his movements just to give you one of those warm smiles, the kind that always makes your heart feel full. "Anytime." he says simply.
With that, you shuffle off to your room to get ready for the day. By the time you're out the door, stomach full of warm soup, your headache is nothing but a distant memory. And it's all because of your amazing roommate.
"A penny for your thoughts?" Taehyung's voice slices through the quiet hum of the library, pulling Jungkook's scattered thoughts away from the screen in front of him. For the last thirty minutes, he'd been attempting to focus on the leetcode assessment in front of him, but no matter how hard he tried, all that's occupying his mind is you.Â
He just can't seem to stop thinking about you... how you called him cute last night, how you leaned into him when you were tipsy, the scent of you hair, how warm and soft you felt pressed against him this morning.Â
Jungkook clears his throat, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose and quickly brings his focus back onto the screen, eyes darting across the lines of code, his fingers hovering over the keyboard as if trying to will himself into action. But it's no use.
"Yeah... I just... I was just trying to figure this code out." he lies, forcing the words out as smoothly as possible. But Taehyung, ever the perceptive one, doesn't buy it even for a second. He leans back in his chair, narrowing his eyes, clearly not convinced. "It's Y/n again, isn't it?" he raises an eyebrow.
Taehyung was one of the first friends Jungkook made at university. They shared the same major, and if Jungkook was being honest with himself, he liked to think of them as kindred spirits. Of course, calling them similar might be a bit of a stretch, but it was safe to say they were the same person, just in different fonts.
For starters, they both shared the same nerdy interests... coding, anime, and all things geeky, but when it came to personality, they were worlds apart.Â
Unlike Jungkook, Taehyung was bright, outgoing, and confident. He had this infectious charisma that seemed to draw people in effortlessly, and on top of that, he was also the star player of the university's soccer team.Â
It was Taehyung who first approached Jungkook for a paired assignment at the start of the first semester, and that's how their friendship began to form. Over time, they grew close, and now, after spending so much time together, Taehyung had become well aware of Jungkook's deep feelings for you... something Jungkook had reluctantly confessed after a lot of prodding.
Taehyung was, unfortunately, very good at getting people to open up, and Jungkook was no exception. He could be annoyingly persistent when it came to matters of the heart.
"No." Jungkook scoffs, but Taehyung, ever the observant one, immediately catches the bright red hue creeping up his ears. A grin spreads across Taehyung's face as he leans in, elbowing Jungkook. "Come on, tell me what happened now?" he prods as usual.
"Nothing, Tae. Leave me alone and focus on your work." Jungkook mutters, his tone flat, hoping to brush the conversation aside.
Taehyung, however, isn't so easily deterred. "Hey, come on, is it really that bad? I just want to know how things are going with your roommate." he says, with a pout. "You know, the roommate you're so hopelessly in love with." he adds with a smirk.
Jungkook throws a sharp glare at him. "Watch your mouth." he warns, though a part of him knows Taehyung is only doing this to get a rise out of him.Â
"Honestly..." Taehyung starts again, resting his chin on his hand. "I don't know how you do it. Living in the same house with the girl you've liked since the very first time you saw her, all while concealing your very real romantic feelings for her...." He pauses, giving Jungkook an exaggerated once-over.Â
"That is not for the weak, Kook. You're just built different because seriously I would have combusted by now."
Jungkook keeps his eyes on the screen, fingers tapping the keys though he's barely processing what he's typing. "It's not that easy." he says casually, trying to brush off the weight of the conversation.Â
"It's... kind of sickening sometimes, you know? Being under the same roof with her.. seeing her every day... and knowing I'm probably nowhere near her league..." He sighs, meeting Taehyung's gaze again, an almost resigned look in his eyes.
Taehyung's playful expression softens and he leans in a little, lowering his voice. "Hey... don't do that. Don't sell yourself short." His words are gentle but firm.Â
"I'm pretty sure Y/n isn't the kind of person who cares about stuff like 'leagues.' And honestly, that whole idea? It's bullshit. No one's out of anyone's league, Kook. Relationships aren't about rankings. They're all about connection. About how you make each other feel."
Jungkook's fingers slow to a stop, his eyes flicking towards Taehyung, searching for somethingâreassurance, maybe. "If you're genuine, if you care about her the way I know you do, that's what matters. It's not about being the 'best' or 'coolest' guy. It's about being the right person for her.
Jungkook inhales slowly, carefully absorbing Taehyung's words. Maybe he's right. Maybe everything Jungkook has built up in his mind... the leagues, the what-ifs, the invisible walls, maybe they're all just ghosts of his own making.
But still... that gnawing insecurity, the self-doubt that's burrowed so deeply into his chest, it clings to him like a second skin.Â
Because, god, he wants it. He wants everything with you. He wants to hold your hand, wants to hold you close. He wants to do all the little things for you, the ones that might seem trivial to someone else but mean everything to him.Â
Like making you your favorite breakfast, folding your laundry because you forgot again, or fixing your ring light when it flickers out right before you film.Â
He always wants to be the one you pull into your silly tiktok dances or the one you use as a human swatch palette, drawing streaks of lip stains and eyeshadow along his arm for as long as you please.
He wants to be thereânot just as a passing presenceâbut a constant. Someone you can always rely on, someone who always brightens your day, someone who always feels like home.
But wanting and havingâthey still feel like two entirely different worlds.
And the thought of losing what little he already has with you... the impromptu friendship, the effortless laughter, the quiet comfort of existing in the same apartment, it terrifies him.
So, he stays where he is. Close, but not too close. Wanting, but never reaching. Because taking that first step feels like standing on the edge of a cliffâone wrong move, and everything could come crashing down.
"Alright, everyone. It's that time of the semester againâtime to talk about your upcoming research paper on macroeconomic market trends."Â Mr. Jang, your eccentric yet strangely endearing macroeconomics professor, announces just as the lecture is nearing its end.
His words send a collective groan rippling through the lecture hall as heads drop onto desks, pens clatter, and someone even mutters a dramatic "Nooo..." like they're being sent to war.
Beside you, Jimin lets out an exaggerated huff, slumping down in his seat like he's just been personally victimized. "Just take me out now. This is where I die." he mutters under his breath. You sigh, nodding in solidarity. "Literally, same."
"You'll be working in pairs." Mr. Jang continues, unfazed by the chorus of complaints. At that, the mood shifts and a subtle spark of hope lights up the room. Pair work is always better than slogging through a solo paper.
People immediately start throwing side glances at their friends, silent pacts being made through nods and raised brows. You and Jimin exchange the same look. It's obviousâyou're a team. You've been surviving Mr. Jang's chaotic assignments together for multiple semesters now, and besides, you barely know anyone else in this massive lecture hall.
But then, just as people are settling into the relief of pre-determined partnerships, Mr. Jang's voice cuts through again like a dagger. "But... I'm feeling a little adventurous this time." he grins and a new wave of dread passes over the room. Everyone knows exactly where this is going.
"I'm all about broadening horizons, getting you guys out of your comfort zones. So... I've decided to switch things up. You won't be picking your own partners." he says and the collective mood plummets again and some students visibly deflate in their seats.
Mr. Jang grins, clearly enjoying this far too much. "I've made a list of the pairs myself, and I'll be emailing it to you all by this evening."Â
Jimin lets out a suffering groan. "Like this couldn't possibly get any worse." he says and you nod, just as disappointed. The last thing you want is to be paired with some random person in class who either has no clue what's going on or is just impossible to coordinate with.
You've always been the kind of person who loves making new friends, striking up conversations with strangers, and weaving your way into different social circles with ease. But when it came to assignments? That was a different story. You'd rather stick with your best friend, Jimin or at least someone you know, because there's always a silent understanding of each other's work styles.Â
No awkward debates over who would do what, no last-minute panicing because someone forgot their part. You just knew how to get things done, efficiently and without the headache.
"Alright, settle down!" Mr. Jang claps his hands to regain control as the students continue to protest. "Once you get your partner, I expect you to reach out, collaborate, and submit the assignment by the end of next month. That's two whole weeks before the finals, so that should be plenty of time, right?"
A few half-hearted nods follow, but it's clear most people are already bracing themselves for the impending awkward small talk and the inevitable "So... uh, how do you wanna do this?" conversation.
"Good. I expect great things from you guys. Class dismissed!"
As you gather your things, Jimin leans in, his voice thick with impending doom. "I swear to god, if I end up with someone who does nothing, and I have to write the entire paper myself... just know, this might actually be my end."Â
Slinging your bag over your shoulder, you chuckle. "I'll put flowers on your grave." you joke, giving him a wink. "Make sure it's daisies, please." he shoots back as he follows you out of the lecture hall.
The warm afternoon sun greets you as you step out of the building, its golden rays spilling over the campus like honey. You walk beside Jimin, already caught up in some random conversation but it doesn't take long before you hear your name being calledâ all high-pitched and excited.Â
You glance up to see a group of girls waving at you from across the courtyard, their smiles as bright as the sun. You know them, or at least you know their usernames because they're the same ones who're always flooding your comment section every time you post, hyping up your nails, your outfits, asking for makeup links, or DMing you to say you "ate" and left no crumbs.
You giggle and wave back just as enthusiastically, earning a chorus of delighted squeals in return.
Jimin clicks his tongue beside you. "Oh god. Here we go. Ms. Influenza. Ms. Campus Celebrity. Ms. 'Get Ready With Me for my 8 AM Lecture.'â"
"Don't start." you cut him off, laughing.
"I'm just saying..." he holds his hands up, grinning. "Should I get my camera out? You wanna do a quick fit check? Maybe we should go liveâ'Hey guys, just walking across campus, breathing oxygen, being gorgeous.'"
You swat at his arm, making him snort.
"You're just mad because no one's ever asked you where you got your jeans from." you quip and Jimin gasps, clutching his chest like you've struck him. "Excuse you, these are vintageâthrifted with love. For all we know, the previous owner died in them. Their ghost is probably hovering around right now, deeply offended by your slander."
You snort, but he's on a roll. "And, for your kind information, not everyone can pull off thrifted cargo pants alsoâwhat is that? A baby tee? Are you auditioning for Bratz: The Resurrection?"
You gasp dramatically, hand flying to your chest. "It's called style, Jimin."
"Right, right. My apologies, Ms. Vogue."
You both burst out laughing, as you continue walking, ready to head home. You pull out your phone, mindlessly scrolling, until you suddenly realize what day it is today. "Shit." you mutter under your breath.
Jimin's head whips towards you, immediately on high alert. "What? Did someone comment some weird shit again? Is this about that guy who said he'd drink your bathwater?"
You freeze, turning to him slowly, face twisted in horror. "Chim, why the hell would you remind me of that?"Â
"Hey, I'm traumatized too, okay ??"
You shake your head, trying to banish the cursed memory. "No, it's not that. It's just... it's grocery shopping day."
You and Jungkook have this little system where you both take turns grocery shopping and keep the cabinets and fridge stocked with all the essentials. He had tried to convince you, more than once, that he could handle it every time, but you wouldn't let him.Â
After all, you were roommates and it was only fair the responsibility was shared equally. And since he made the last trip, it obviously means it's your turn now.Â
"Wanna accompany me??"Â You glance at Jimin, hopeful and he doesn't even hesitate. "Girl, you're on your own." he says. "Besides, I've got plans with Yoongi." he adds after a beat, making you roll your eyes.Â
"Come onnn, you see that man every hour of the day." you groan, throwing your head back, exasperated. "All I'm asking for is one measly trip to the grocery store."
You shift your stance as you loop your arms around his, giving him your most pleading pout, paired with fluttering lashes, hoping it might be enough to convince him. But all your best friend does is look at you with disgust. "Girl, you can literally go with your roommate." he shoots back, unfazed.
"Come on, Chim, you know we take turns grocery shopping. He went last time, so I have to go this time, I have no choice but I don't wanna go alone. So come with me pleeeeaseeee." You drag out the last word, hoping your puppy-dog eyes will seal the deal.
Jimin groans, exasperated with a disgusted look but let's out a resigned sigh as he pulls his arm out of your grip. "Ugh, fine." he relents and his expression changes almost immediately. "But let's go with Yoongi. He can drive us there. You know, in his new car." he adds, already getting giddy at the mention of his boyfriend.
It's your turn to give him the disgusted look now, but you know walking to the store is a far less appealing option and third-wheeling the insufferable couple is a little price you'll have to pay for convenience.
Jungkook rises from the couch the moment he hears the front door creak open. His eyes immediately land on you, followed closely by Jimin and Yoongi, each of you juggling oversized bags filled to the brim with groceries.
"Oh, hey Kook." you exhale, slipping off your shoes. "Hey, JK." Jimin offers a bright smile, while Yoongi gives a small, acknowledging nod as the three of you shuffle inside the apartment.Â
"Today was grocery shopping day?" Jungkook asks, his gaze softening as he steps forward, instinctively relieving you of the heavy bag in your hand, his fingers brushing faintly against yours, before you can even nod.Â
Jimin and Yoongi exchange a knowing glance, trying to hold back their smiles, before making their way towards the kitchen island. "Yeah, so I had these two help me out." you answer following them as they set the bags down and Jungkook follows suit.Â
"You know what happened today, JK?" Jimin suddenly begins, and you immediately roll your eyes, already knowing where this is headed. "Come on Chim, you're overacting" you sigh, moving towards the fridge to grab a bottle of water.Â
Jungkook blinks, slightly confused as he looks at Jimin. "What happened?" he questions softly.Â
"We were supposed to be done with grocery shopping an hour ago, okay? But this oneâ" Jimin pauses to accusingly jab a finger in your direction "âdecided to go on a quest for Twinkies."
"Twinkies?" Jungkook tilts his head. That's his favorite snack.Â
"Yeah, Twinkies." Jimin echoes, throwing his hands in the air dramatically. "They weren't in any of the aisles, and you know what she did?" he pauses again, his lips twitching.
"She caused a full-blown search operation in the store. Had half the staff combing through the shelves like we were looking for some buried treasure." he explains animatedly.
"And thenâget thisâsomeone finally dug them out from the stockroom in the back." Jimin finishes while Yoongi leans against the island, watching his boyfriend with a fond smile, as if Jimin's exaggerated storytelling is the most adorable thing in the word.Â
Well, though Jimin was being his usual overdramatic selfâspinning the story more for entertainment than accuracyâthere was still truth in his words.Â
You knew exactly how much Jungkook loved Twinkies. He hadn't exactly made a big deal out of it, but you remembered, because he'd casually mentioned once, in a passing conversation that Twinkies were his comfort snack.Â
It was a small, fleeting detail, but it had stuck with you and since then, every time it was your turn to handle the groceries, you made it a point to grab a packâsometimes even threeâjust to see that contented smile grace his cute face when he found them in the pantry.
And today was no different. Well, maybe just a little because you'd had to put in some extra effortâscour the aisles, rally a few employees, and stir up more commotion than you intendedâbut in the end, you got them. Because it was for Jungkook.Â
"I literally just asked if they had more in stock." you defend yourself as you close the fridge and cross your arms. "Oh, please." Jimin scoffs, though there's no real heat behind his words.
"Come on, baby." Yoongi chimes in. "You know she just wanted to get the Twinkies because Jungkook likes them." he says. "Yeah, like, forgive me for trying to get his favorite snack." you shrug, a light laugh escaping.
"I get that." Jimin concedes with a sigh, though his eyes are still playful. "But was it really necessary to rally the entire staff? You were going, 'No, I need the Twinkies. Jungkook loves Twinkies. I'm not leaving until I get the Twinkies.' Like, girl I'm sure he would've survived a day without them." He shakes his head in disbelief.
"Why even go to such lengths for Twinkies of all things?" he continues, exasperated and you simply smile at him, shrugging. "Just because."
Jimin stares at you, utterly unimpressed. "Just because?" he echoes, looking personally offended. "You dragged us through an entire covert operation just because?"
You laugh at that and Yoongi joins in too, but Jungkook only half-hears the rest of the banter because all he can think about is... You did that? All of that... for him?
The grocery trip took longer, not because you were being difficult, but because you cared. You cared enough to hunt down his favorite snackâTwinkies, of all thingsâlike it actually mattered.
He swallows, feeling an unexpected lump in his throat. It's such a small gesture, something others might dismiss as trivial. But for fuck's sake, this is Jungkook we're talking about. He feels all tingly, almost giddy, because you really went out of your way, just for him, just for his silly little Twinkies.Â
Soon enough, Yoongi and Jimin bid their goodbyes, slipping out the door and you turn to Jungkook with a soft smile. "I swear, Jimin's so annoying." you shake your head, though the fondness in your voice betrays any real annoyance.
Jungkook chuckles, the corners of his eyes crinkling slightly as he follows you into the living room. "Yeah, but he's still your best friend." he says making you playfully roll your eyes.Â
"Anyways, I'm gonna be in my room. Need to film this tiktok for some skincare brand." you sigh, already mentally preparing yourself for the ordeal and Jungkook nods, leaning lazily against the couch. "What do you wanna do for dinner? Takeout?" he asks.Â
You pause, glancing over your shoulder. "Yeah, takeout sounds good to me." you agree and he gives a thumbs-up, pushing off the couch to head towards his own room. But just as your hand wraps around your door knob, his voice gently calls out to you. "Y/n."
You hum in response, turning to find him standing by his door. His eyes are warm and his expression is softer than usual, almost tender. There's a brief pause before he opens his mouth. "Thanks for getting me the Twinkies." he says.
His words catch you off guard and you can't help but laugh, though it's more bashful than anything. "I swear, Jimin was just being so overdramatic. It's really not that big of a deal, Kook. I'll always get you Twinkies." you say, shaking your head and trying to brush it off, though the way Jungkook's gaze lingers on you makes your heart flutter just a little.
"Anyways, let me know when you're ordering the food, okay?" you say softly after a beat and before he can respond, you slip into your room, closing the door behind you. And as you lean back against it for a brief moment, a small smile tugs at your lips because somehow, a simple thank you from Jungkook feels like the sweetest thing you've heard all day.
Suddenly, your phone buzzes in your pocket, pulling you from your thoughts. You reach for it, already anticipating the email notification that greets you.Â
Sure enough, it's from Mr. Jang, subject line unmistakableâhis list of partners for the assignment. A heavy sigh escapes your lips, the familiar sense of dread settling in as you brace yourself for the inevitable revelation.Â
You swipe to open the email, preparing for whatever name awaits you on the other side, hoping for the best but fearing the worst.
"So, who's your partner?" Jimin questions, sliding into his usual spot beside you. "Some guy named... Jaehyun?" you answer, unsure. "Jaehyun?" Jimin echoes, trying to see if the name sparks any recognition, but nothing comes to mind.Â
This class is so huge that it's nearly impossible to keep track of everyone's name and face.
"Yeah, I have no clue who he is." you say, shrugging. "Anyways, who's yours?" you ask and Jimin's grin widens. "It's Namjoon."
You gasp. Namjoonâthe genius of the class, the one whose name you've heard so many times that it's become a staple in your memory. That explains why you recognize his name and face in this sea of unfamiliar ones.
"You lucky bastard." you say, shaking your head. "I know, right?" Jimin leans back, practically glowing with excitement. "Being partners with Namjoon means that an A is already in the bag."
You exhale a resigned sigh, because all you can do right now is only hope that this Jaehyun guy is someone kind and easy to work with but before you can get further lost in your thoughts, a voice interrupts.Â
"Hey."
You and Jimin both look up to see a man standing in front of your desk with his gaze fixed on you. You blink, wondering what he wants. You've seen him around class a few times, but you genuinely have no idea who he is.
"Hi...?" you say, unsure, and the man chuckles softly, quickly realizing that you don't recognize him. "I'm Jaehyun... You're Y/n, right?" His tone is steady, and that's when it clicks, He's your partner for the assignment.Â
"Oh hey! Sorry, I'm just so bad with names and faces." you giggle sheepishly as you stand up. "It's alright." Jaehyun replies with a reassuring smile.Â
"Anyways..." he continues. "Since we're working on the assignment together, I just wanted to know how you'd like to start." His voice is calm and serious, and the sincerity in his tone brings an odd sense of relief because he sounds like someone who actually cares about the work.
"Oh, um..." you pause for a second, thinking. You know that most people prefer working in the library or just doing it remotely over video calls. But you'd prefer a more personal, comfortable setting, a place where both of you can freely share your ideas and thoughts without feeling rushed.
"We can start working on it at my place... it's near the campus." you suggest. "But if you have any other preferenâ"
"Your place sounds fine." Jaehyun interjects with a smile and you nod at his words. "Here's my number." he says, sliding a small piece of paper on your desk. "Text me the address."
Before you can respond, the professor strides into the room, commanding everyone's attention. The casual chatter across the lecture hall dissolves into the rustling of notebooks and the scraping of chairs as people rush to their seats.
"I'll catch you later, yeah?" Jaehyun says smoothly, flashing you one last smile before turning on his heel.Â
You offer a polite smile back, but the moment he's out of earshot, Jimin leans in, exhaling dramatically like he's just witnessed a divine apparition. "Wow. That is one good-looking man." His eyes are wide with faux awe, clutching his chest like he's been personally affected.
You snort, giving him a pointed look. "Bro, you literally have a boyfriend." you deadpan, narrowing your eyes playfully and Jimin gasps, clutching his imaginary pearls. "What, I can't admire God's work? Yoongi would understand." He winks, and you roll your eyes, fighting back a laugh.
But honestly? Jaehyun's face is the last thing on your mind right now. Looks mean nothing if he turns out to be unreliable.
At this point, all you care about is getting this assignment done. As long as he's easy to communicate with and doesn't disappear off the face of the earth when deadlines hit, you'll be more than satisfied.
Jungkook is perched on the couch, his brows furrowed in deep concentration as he stares intently at the ridiculously huge 17x17 rubik's cube in his hands. He's been trying to solve this for a month now, with no tutorials or help, and he's starting to wonder if he's just too dumb for it.
Each twist feels like it could either be a small victory or an impending catastrophe, and the stakes couldn't feel higher. Every so often, he flicks his wrist or makes some bizarre hand motion that only he understands, like he's performing a ritual to appease the rubik's cube gods.
But just as he's about to make a breakthrough, the doorbell rings, and Jungkook hisses in frustration, as if the universe itself is conspiring to distract him. He reluctantly places the cube on the coffee table, and just as he starts to rise from the couch to answer the door, you're already darting towards it.
He sits back down, wondering if it's just one of those PR package deliveries again and brings his focus back on the cube. But his concentration flickers and dies the moment he hears a deep and unfamiliar voice floating in from the doorway.
"Come on in." he hears you say and Jungkook's head snaps up, curiosity prickling at his chest as he cranes his neck towards the entrance.Â
He's expecting maybe a delivery guy asking for a signature, or one of your friends like Jimin or someone, dropping by to gossip, but instead, he sees you stepping inside with someone unknown trailing closely behind you.
The guy is tall and lean, with a backpack hanging loosely off one shoulder, moving with that effortless kind of charm and the moment he steps in, his gaze sweeps over the room, before landing on Jungkook on the couch.Â
There's a flicker of something in his eyes but it shifts almost immediately to the oversized rubik's cube sitting on the coffee table and Jungkook is quick to notice the way the guy's lips twitch, pressing together like he's clearly holding something back.
"Oh, Kook! This is Jaehyun." you say when your eyes catch his from across the room. You gesture back at the guy, who offers a lopsided smile. "We're working on an assignment together."
Jungkook blinks, scrambling for a response, but his tongue feels annoyingly slow. "Sup, dude?" Jaehyun greets, casual, a little too confident. There's a smirk playing at the corners of his lips, subtle but it's definitely thereâthe kind that's easy to miss if you aren't looking closely but the thing is, Jungkook is looking closely.
And for some reason, it rubs him the wrong way.
He's no stranger to you bringing study or assignment partners homeâit's normal, part of your routine. He's done the same, though every time it feels like he's navigating social quicksand, stumbling through small talk and hoping the other person doesn't pick up on his awkwardness.
Still, he stands, out of habit more than anything, flashing a small, awkward smile. "Hey."
Jaehyun exhales a soft, amused huff, like he's holding back a laugh, and Jungkook can't tell if it's just his usual demeanor or if there's something else laced beneath it. Something condescending. But before Jungkook can figure it out, you're already moving.
"Anyways, we'll be in my room, okay?" you inform him with a quick smile, not waiting for a reply as you lead Jaehyun down the hall and before Jungkook can muster a response, the door to your room clicks shut.
He drops back onto the couch, the rubik's cube long forgotten on the coffee table.Â
There's this thingâthis gut feeling people talk about. This instinct, this unspoken warning system buried deep in your subconscious. Sometimes it's a tightening in your chest, a sudden shift in your pulse, or just a quiet, nagging whisper at the back of your mind, hinting at something your conscious brain hasn't quite caught up to yet.Â
It's primal, wired into human nature... the kind of feeling that makes you hesitate before stepping into the dark, or glance over your shoulder without knowing why.
And right now, that very feeling is sinking its teeth into Jungkook.
He can't explain it, can't put his finger on a single, tangible reason, but something about Jaehyun, his eyes, his stance, the way he carries himselfâfeels... off.
Not in an obvious way. Not in a way he could call out without sounding ridiculous.
He runs a hand through his hair, shaking it off. Maybe he's overthinking it. Maybe he's just being protective... or worse, maybe he's being jealous.
But his gut is still whispering.
And Jungkook's learned not to ignore that.
Surprisinglyâand to your great reliefâJaehyun turns out to be an easygoing and cooperative partner. The last hour has been spent deep in discussion, bouncing ideas off each other, sifting through potential research topics, and, somehow, it doesn't feel suffocating.
Jaehyun listens attentively, considers your inputs, and offers his own without steamrolling over yours. It's honestly refreshing.
"So, I guess this is it, then." you say, nodding in satisfaction once the final topic is settled. Jaehyun mirrors your nod, a small grin playing at his lips. "Didn't peg Miss Popular as the type to actually lock in when it comes to assignments." he teases.
You gasp dramatically, placing a hand over your chest. "Excuse you, I take my academic life very seriously."
"Oh yeah?" He tilts his head. "So if I check your screen time right now, I won't find an ungodly number of hours spent on tiktok and Instagram?"
"First of all...." you say, pointing a finger at him. "That's classified information. Second of all, it's kind of like my job at this point."
Jaehyun laughs, shaking his head. "Right, right. Job."
You roll your eyes but can't help but chuckle along.
"Anyways..." he leans back in his chair. "How'd you even get into this whole content creation thing?"
You know you should probably steer the conversation back to the assignment, but honestly? You don't mind. Jaehyun seems reliable enough, and besides, a little break never hurt anyone.
"Well...." you start, a little sheepishly, "I was a Vine kid." you say but before you can continue Jaehyun's eyes widen in an instant. "Wait, Vine? As in, six-second goldmine Vine? The superior app?"
"You know about Vine too ?!??!" You gasp, placing a hand over your heart again. "Oh my god. I thought I was alone in this cruel world."
Jaehyun scoffs. "Are you kidding? I lived on that app. To this day, I still quote Vines like it's a second language."
"No, because same." You lean forward, suddenly excited. "Like, I can't go one day without referencing 'It is Wednesday, my dudesâ'"
Jaehyun, without missing a beat, throws his head back and screams. "AAAAAAAAH."
(A/N: SORRY GUYSFGJERHG, I WAS A VINE KIDâI JUST HAAAD TOOOO. anyways, if you don't get the reference, check this link out hehe)
You burst out laughing, slamming your hand on your desk. "Oh my god. A fellow Vine scholar."
"Finally." he sighs dramatically. "Someone who understands."
You shake your head, still chuckling. "But yeah, I used to make Vines of my own tooâthough we are not going to talk about that." You cringe at the memory, suppressing a shudder. "So that's where my whole content creation passion came from. Except now, my content is more... I don't know, just stuff I actually enjoy doing." You shrug, and Jaehyun nods in understanding.
"I follow you on tiktok, by the way." He grins, tilting his head slightly. "And I gotta say, your content's pretty fire."
"Oh, really?" You smirk, narrowing your eyes playfully. "Then tell meâwhat eyeshadow palette did I review in my last video?" You cross your arms, arching a brow because you know damn well your content isn't exactly tailored for a guy like Jaehyun. But teasing him is too tempting to resist.
Jaehyun groans, throwing his head back. "Hey, come on, don't do me like that." he protests, laughing. "I was talking about your other stuffâlike your random vlogs, your outfit checks, oh, umâyour little roommate series."
"Ah, yes." You nod. "The roommate series' main star was the poor soul you saw in the living room earlier." You giggle, thinking of Jungkook's stiff face every time your camera is in his personal space. "He's my little unpaid intern." You grin, and Jaehyun laughs along.
"Yeah, I noticed. He's on your page a lot." Jaehyun muses, eyes narrowing slightly like he's piecing something together. "I've been wondering though... How do you even convince him to join in? He seems like the... shy type."
You giggle, leaning back into your chair. "Oh, he is shyâpainfully so. But..." your voice softens, "He's also the sweetest person you'll ever meet. Never complains. Even when I make him do the dumbest skits, he just goes along with it." A fond smile tugs at your lips.
Before Jaehyun can respond, his phone buzzes. He checks it quickly, before letting out a breath. "Ah, looks like I gotta head out." he says and you nod understandingly. He stands and you follow suit as he slings his backpack over his shoulder in one fluid motion. "Cool, we'll see each other again..." you start.
"Day after tomorrow." Jaehyun finishes with a small smile, and you nod.
"Right. See you then." And with that, he walks out.
Once the door clicks shut behind Jaehyun, you linger for a moment before stepping further into the living room and your gaze naturally falls on the oversized rubik's cube, still half-solved on the coffee table and you wonder what Jungkook's up to right now.
And just then, it's the soft, rapid staccato of mouse and keyboard clicks that draws your attention, so you make your way towards Jungkook's room and as expected, he's thereâ perched at his desk, headset on, eyes locked onto the screen, fingers moving furiously as he navigates through his Minecraft world.Â
You inch closer. "Hey." you call, giving his shoulder a gentle poke. Jungkook jumps slightly, wide eyes snapping to you as he hurriedly pulls off his headset. "Ohâhey." he breathes out, his voice tinged with the faintest trace of surprise.
His eyes flicker past you, towards the door, and for a brief moment he wonders if Jaehyun's gone. You don't notice it, but Jungkook's chest eases a little when he realizes the guy's probably left.
He won't admit it out aloud, but the only reason he'd abandoned his rubik's cube and holed himself up in his room with the volume cranked up on his game, was to drown out the sound of your laughter echoing from behind the closed door of your bedroom.
He'd told himself not to think too much about it, but the longer he sat there, the more the warmth in your voice with Jaehyun grated against something he couldn't quite name. So, he'd escaped, to blocks and biomes, anything to block it out.
"What do you want for dinner?" you ask. "I was thinking... ramen?"
"Ramen... yeah, ramen sounds good." He nods, already starting to push himself up from his chair, ready to help. But you wave him off with a soft laugh. "Hey, I've got this. You can keep playing. I'll handle the ramen." you assure him, already turning towards the door to leave.
Jungkook opens his mouth to protest, because he always wants to help out, but you're gone before he can.
He stays there, watching the spot where you stood for a beat longer than he needs to, before sinking back into his chair. The Minecraft screen flickers at him, but his focus is elsewhere as his fingers hover over the keys.
That gut feeling... the one that first crept in when Jaehyun walked through the door, still stubbornly sits heavy in his chest. But Jungkook exhales, shaking his head as if to clear it. It's not that deep.
He's just an assignment partner, after all.
Right?
Days drift by, and Jaehyun's visits have grown more frequentâso frequent that his presence has begun to settle into the corners of your shared apartment like it belongs there.
Jungkook has started to notice thingsâsmall, seemingly insignificant at first, but they begin to pile up like pebbles forming a mountain he can't ignore.
It's hard to miss how comfortable you've grown with Jaehyun. There's an ease to the way your laughter bubbles up at his jokes, the way your hand instinctively swats at his arm or chest when he teases you. It's playfulâsureâbut it leaves Jungkook with a faint, inexplicable unease.
He tries to brush it off. He really does.
Most days, he sees you both working, heads bent together over your laptops, furrowed brows, quiet discussions filling the living room or your bedroom. There's a seriousness to the project that he can't deny, especially in you because Jungkook knows how dedicated you are when it comes to assignments and projects.
But even then, Jaehyun has a way of slipping in like tossing a joke here or a teasing comment there and suddenly, the air visibly shifts. The work pauses and laughter spills out.
And then there are momentsâmoments like yesterdayâthat cling to Jungkook's memory like a thorn.
He had walked in to see Jaehyun playfully locking you in a loose headlock while you laughed, elbowing him in the stomach to break free, but the sight lodged itself in Jungkook's chest like a stone.
It was harmless, he told himself. Just friends messing around. But it was the details that lingeredâthe way Jaehyun's grin stretched wide, the way your laughter rang unrestrained, the way you leaned into his touch instead of pulling away. The way you didn't seem to mind him being so close.
And then there's the other thing. The part that unsettles Jungkook the most.
The look.
Every time Jaehyun is over, he throws a look at Jungkook and he instantly catches it. A look, which is fleeting but definitely intentional. The kind that seems casual on the surface but holds an undercurrent of something else. Something off.
It's not an open challenge, not exactly. Nor is it the the casual acknowledgment guys sometimes exchange to break the ice. It's subtler, more calculated... like Jaehyun's sizing him up, or worse, like he already knows something Jungkook doesn't.
It's the kind of look that worms under his skin.
The kind that feels like someone is quietly staking a claim on something you thought was yours.
And Jungkook hates it. He hates the way it's taking root inside him, how it makes his chest tighten and his jaw clench. He hates that he cares this much. That he even feels like he has something to lose.
But no matter how much he tries to rationalize it, how many times he tells himself he's imagining it... that gut feeling, that unrelenting instinctâremains.
Something about Jaehyun just doesn't sit right.
Right now, Jungkook remains perched on the edge of the kitchen island, one hand resting on the cool surface while the other hovers over his laptop's trackpad. He's tryingâreally tryingâto stay focused on the test flashing across his screen, some tedious but necessary module assessment that's part of his course requirements.
But he can hear your voice, and Jaehyun's, drifting from your room nearby like an unwelcome undercurrent. Jungkook clenches his jaw, trying to drown it out. He knows it's nothing, knows that you're just working on your project. But the sound gets under his skin anyway.
A few minutes pass before he hears the creak of your door opening, followed by footsteps padding down the hallway. Within seconds, Jaehyun appearsâtall frame moving with that easy confidence that's begun to grate on Jungkook's nerves. His eyes sweep the room lazily before landing on Jungkook.
"Sup, dude?" Jaehyun greets, casual, almost dismissive, and there's something in the way his gaze flicks over Jungkook that feels vaguely patronizing. Like he's acknowledging him out of obligation, not respect. Like he's the one who lives here and Jungkook's the guest.Â
Jungkook forces a nod in acknowledgment, fingers tightening around his laptop. Without waiting for a response, Jaehyun strolls past him, straight to the fridge. "Just grabbing some water." he mutters over his shoulderâlike he's entitled to whatever's in there.
Jungkook says nothing, eyes flicking back to his screen. He taps his keyboard, more out of habit than intent, willing himself to tune it all out.
The cap of the water bottle twists open with a soft crack, followed by the sound of Jaehyun taking a long sip. Then he moves closer... almost too close, positioning himself beside the island, his body leaning in ever so slightly as he peers at Jungkook's screen.
"What you up to, man?" he asks, voice still light but carrying that underlying tone, like he already knows whatever Jungkook's doing is probably boring. Probably beneath him.
Jungkook stiffens, the hairs on the back of his neck prickling. He can feel Jaehyun's eyes trailing over his laptop screen, taking in the lines of code and multiple-choice questions.
"It's just a test. Course requirement." Jungkook mutters, trying to keep his voice neutral.
"Ahhh... you're a computer science major, right?" His tone is laced with curiosity, but not the genuine kind. It's the kind that holds the faintest trace of mockery. The kind that makes you feel like you need to justify yourself.
Jungkook nods, curtly. "Yeah."
Jaehyun lets out a low, drawn-out whistle, followed by a chuckle. "Damn. Computer science, huh? That's... intense." He laughs before taking another sip of his water, the bottle crinkling slightly under his grip. "Must be tough. All those... codes and... what? Algorithms?" He gestures lazily towards the screen, eyes narrowing.
Jungkook doesn't like the way he says itâlike it's a joke, like it's something trivial. Like Jungkook's effort is something to be amused by. "Yeah. Algorithms." he mutters, trying to sound unaffected, though he can feel his patience thinning.
Jaehyun leans in a little, his shadow creeping over the laptop screen. He squints at the test, eyes skimming over the technical jargon as though he's deciphering it, though Jungkook doubts he understands much of it.
"Man... that looks brutal. Don't know how you guys do it. I'd probably lose my mind staring at that stuff all day." He laughs, but it's laced with something condescending, like he's making it clear that he wouldn't waste his time on something so tedious.
Jungkook bites the inside of his cheek.
"Guess you gotta be built different for that whole... nerd life, huh?" Jaehyun adds, smirking as he takes another sip.
Jungkook forces a tight smile, but his fingers tighten against the edge of his laptop. He feels the implication of itâthe way Jaehyun's not just making conversation. He's dissecting him. Testing him. Seeing what gets a reaction. Measuring him up like he's weighing his worth and already finding him lacking.
Jungkook breathes slowly through his nose, fighting the urge to snap back. He's not going to give Jaehyun that satisfaction. Instead, he shifts slightly in his seat, subtly angling his screen away.
"Yeah." he says flatly. "Guess you do."
Jaehyun lingers a moment longer, like he's waiting for moreâlike he's hoping for a crack to show. But when none comes, he finally steps back, draining the rest of his water.
"Respect, man. Couldn't be me." He the proceeds to clap Jungkook on the shoulderâharder than necessary, his hand lingering for just a second too long before he pulls away. There's something weird about the gesture, like he's asserting dominance.
Then he steps back, water bottle still in hand, eyes sweeping over Jungkook one last time like he's taking stockâcataloging him, filing him away under less than. Like he's already decided he's better.
"You keep doing your thing, though." Jaehyun adds, voice dripping with false encouragement. "The nerd life's gotta pay off someday, right?" He laughs, turning on his heel, and before Jungkook can respond, he's already strolling back towards your room.
Jungkook stares at his laptop screen, but the words blur into a mess of symbols and frustration. His chest tightens with a mix of anger and something closer to humiliation.
Jaehyun knew exactly what he was doing.
And it worked.
Jungkook forces himself to return his focus to the screen. There's no reasonâno logical reasonâwhy he should let a guy like Jaehyun get under his skin and make him feel bad about himselfâhis major, his choices, or anything else for that matter.
He knows exactly the kind of guy Jaehyun is.
The kind who carries himself like he's untouchable, like he's a step ahead of everyone else. The kind who doesn't even have to say it outright to make you feel like you're somehow beneath him.
Guys like Jaehyun think they're on another level... effortlessly charismatic, naturally better, always in control. And maybe, for the most part, they are. But Jungkook refuses to be another person who feeds into that delusion.
So he brushes it off, squares his shoulders, tightens his grip on his laptop, and forces his attention back to his test.
Nearly half an hour passes.
He's managed to focus, even if it took effort, even if his brain kept replaying snippets of the earlier conversation in the background. But then, the sound of your bedroom door opening breaks his concentration again.
This time, it's you walking out first, your laptop tucked under one arm. Jaehyun follows a few seconds later, slinging his backpack over one shoulder with the ease of someone who doesn't have a single worry in the world.
"So, now that we have enough data collected on consumer spending trends across different income brackets, we should start working on the outline of the paper by next week." you say, your voice casual but firm as you lead Jaehyun towards the door.
Jungkook glances up just in time to catch the usual faint smirk Jaehyun throws his way. The same smug, knowing look that makes his skin prickle. Still, as usual, Jungkook ignores it, his fingers tightening against the laptop's edge as he looks back at his screen.
As you reach the doorway, Jaehyun continues to nod at your words. "Cool." he mumbles, proceeding to slip into his shoes. He straightens up as his fingers adjust the strap of his backpack.
He turns around, ready to leave, but suddenly, his hand reaches for the doorknob but stops midway, and you, noticing the pause, tilt your head slightly in question. "Everything good, Jae?" you ask.
Jaehyun turns around, a sheepish smile creeping onto his lips, like something just occurred to him. "Oh, um..." He rubs the back of his neck, playing it off casually. "I was just wondering... it's pretty late, so do you maybe wanna grab dinner together?"
Jungkook, still perched at the kitchen island, picks up on the sudden question instantly and his fingers halt over the keyboard. His back stiffens but his eyes remain fixed on the screen as he waits for you to respond.
"Dinner?" You echo, blinking as though you need a second to let it register. "Oh... yeah, dinner sounds good." you say with a small nod.
Jaehyun's lips twitch into a subtle grinâan almost imperceptible curve of victory, like he's already claimed what he was after. But before he can solidify his win, before he can turn that small triumph into something more, you cut through it with your gentle, unaffected voice.
"Let me ask Kook to join us too!" you chirp, turning back towards the living room without a second thought. "Wouldn't want him to cook alone, you know?"
Jaehyun freezes for half a beat, blinking as the easy confidence slips just slightly from his face. That? That was not what he had in mind.
He was envisioning something different... just the two of you, a quiet dinner where he could lean in close and talk, make you laugh, maybe inch his way into something more. What he wasn't expecting was for you to bring your nerdy roommate along.
Jungkook, from his place in the apartment, hears the shuffle of your feet as you approach him, and he already knows what's coming. He knows you so well. Knew you'd never leave him behind.
For a moment, he lets himself exhale, the knot that had been coiling in his chest loosening just a little. He had braced himself for the possibility of you heading out alone with Jaehyun, braced for the discomfort, the overthinking that would haunt him for the rest of the night.
But you, being you, the sweet angel that you are, would obviously never leave him behind. And that thought, even if it's just for dinner, makes him feel all giddy.
He can already picture the mild irritation on Jaehyun's face. The guy's probably seething behind that polite mask, regretting ever asking in the first place. That thought alone tugs a subtle smirk onto Jungkook's lips... small and barely noticeable, but it's still there nonetheless.
"Kook, me and Jaehyun are going to grab dinner. Wanna come with?" You say it so casually, so sweetly, like it's the most natural thing in the world. Like his presence would only make the evening better.
So, who the hell is he to say no to that? Not when you're looking at him like thatâeyes sparkling like stardust, lips curled into that soft, pretty smile that feels like it was made just for him. Like you hung the moon without even trying.
And sure, on any other night, he'd probably hate the thought of sitting through a meal with a stranger, especially someone like Jaehyun, but tonight? Tonight, he wants nothing more than to tag along and be there.
Even if it means enduring Jaehyun's smugness. Even if it means biting his tongue until his jaw aches. Even if it means sitting through forced conversations and subtle digs, pretending not to notice the way Jaehyun acts like he's beneath him or whatever.Â
Because in the end, being there with you, will always outweigh all of that.
Jaehyun clenches his fists at his sides, as he struggles to maintain the polite, easy-going smile he's perfected over time. It's taking every ounce of self-restraint not to let his irritation seep through as he watches you animatedly chatter about some random show, while your arm remains casually looped around Jungkook's.
Not only does he have to tolerate the presence of this insufferable nerd, but he also has to witness the two of you nestled so comfortably together? This was definitely not the kind of evening he was looking forward to.
Jungkook, on the other hand, barely registers Jaehyun's existence anymore.
He's too caught up in youâsmiling to himself as he listens to your endless rambling, the kind that always veers off into tangents, hopping from plot twists to character arcs, and somehow looping back to an inside joke only the two of you understand.
He's so absorbed, so content, that he's forgotten Jaehyun is even trailing along beside you.
"Oh! There's the diner!" you suddenly exclaim, your eyes lighting up as you point towards the familiar spot, the little place you and Jungkook have frequented on countless lazy nights when cooking felt like too much work.
"Let's go." Jaehyun forces out with a nod, plastering on a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. He trails behind as you tug Jungkook forward, still holding onto his arm, leaving Jaehyun feeling like the third wheel he never expected to be.
When you step into the diner, you and Jungkook instinctively drift towards your usual table by the window, the one that's practically become yours over time and Jaehyun trails behind, his eyes briefly scanning the place before settling on the two of you.
"You guys get comfortableâI'll go place the order." you chime, your voice light with excitement as Jungkook nods, taking a seat. "Me and Kook are getting our usual burgers... what about you, Jaehyun?" you ask, your smile bright.
Jaehyun shifts in his seat, lowering himself across from Jungkook. "Oh... yeah, I guess I'll have the burger too." he replies, attempting casualness. "Perfect!" you beam, giving a little thumbs-up before turning on your heel and heading towards the counter.
Jungkook and Jaehyun sit face to face, the absence of your warmth leaving a tangible void between them, like the air itself cools the second you step away.
Jungkook has never been good at eye contact; it's always made him feel exposed, like someone could see right through him. But this time, he forces himself to hold Jaehyun's gaze. It's not confidence, it's defiance.
A quiet, stubborn refusal to let Jaehyun think he holds any power here. That his presence, his smirks, his calculated little victories, could ever rattle him.
Jaehyun leans back slightly, arms crossing over his chest, eyes narrowing just the faintest bit. He lets out a breathy scoff and neither of them say a word, but the tension hums louder than any conversation could.
Their eyes lock like two opposing forces testing the limits of the space they share. It's almost childish, this silent standoff, but they're both not willing to be the first to look away. It's as though they're shooting invisible lasers through their pupils, measuring each other in the quietest, most passive-aggressive battle known to man.
"Here we go..." you sing-song, balancing a tray with three burgers and a generous side of fries as you make your way back to the table. You're blissfully unaware of the silent warzone you're about to walk into.
Both Jungkook and Jaehyun immediately snap out of their intense, wordless staring contest, their gazes shifting to you with something alarmingly close to desperation. The air between them, once brimming with unspoken rivalry, pauses, suspended by a single, all-important question.
Where are you going to sit?
There's an empty spot beside each of them, and for a brief second, they're both holding their breaths, like their entire evening depends on this one moment. It's ridiculous, really, two grown men waiting like nervous schoolboys to see which side you'll choose, as though your choice is about to crown the evening's winner.
You place the tray on the table, eyes flitting between the two empty seats as if you're carefully weighing your options.
Truthfully, you're not.
Your phoneâs battery is barely hanging on, and the seat beside Jaehyun just so happens to be the closest to the charging socketâthatâs all there is to it.
 You need your phone to keep up with your little ritual of posting an Instagram story of your meal, something youâve done every time you visit this diner. And since you forgot to bring your power bank, the charging socket is your only saving grace.
So when you step towards the chair next to Jaehyun, he shifts slightly, trying to mask his triumph under the guise of casual nonchalance.
He raises a hand to his mouth, rubbing at his jaw and the subtle smirk tugging at the corner of his lips doesn't go unnoticed by Jungkook who, watches the scene unfold from across the table, already mentally preparing himself for an evening of internal suffering.
But when you pull out the chairâyou pause.
Your nose scrunches, eyes narrowing as you spot a faint, dried-up glob of what looks suspiciously like mayo crusted onto the edge of the seat. It's small, barely noticeable, but enough to make you grimace.
"Hey, Jae... would you mind shifting there?" you question, pointing to the seat next to Jungkook.
Both men freeze.
Jaehyun's smirk drops so fast it's almost audible, replaced by wide-eyed disbelief while Jungkook's brows flick upwards in surprise, mouth parting slightly before he schools his face back into something neutral, though the barely-there twitch at the corner of his lips betrays him.
This... this was not the outcome either of them had prepared for, but it's safe to say Jungkook's partly satisfied.
Jaehyun however, hesitates, like he's considering protesting, but you quickly flash him that sheepish, apologetic grin, the one that makes it impossible to say no to you. "I'm so sorry... This seat's a little dirty plus I really need to charge my phone, and the socket's right here." you explain, pointing to the outlet on the wall.
Jaehyun forces out a tight smile. "Yeah, of course... No problem." he says, standing up to move to the other seat, landing next to Jungkook with the enthusiasm of someone being sentenced to life in prison.
You flash him a sweet, oblivious smile before finally settling into the seat and plugging in your charger with a small, satisfied hum.
Soon enough, the meal is underway. Conversation flows easilyâwell, mostly between you and Jaehyun. The two of you chat about random classes and how brutal last week's quiz was, nothing too deep, but enough to make Jungkook feel like a third wheel at a study date he never agreed to.
He picks at his fries, half-listening, half-zoning out, until suddenly, you burst into laughterâloud and unfiltered, the kind that makes your eyes squeeze shut and your hand fly up to cover your mouth and it jolts Jungkook back into the present.Â
His gaze flicks to you instantly because when you laugh like that, everything else just fades. Your cheeks are flushed, eyes crinkled at the corners, that light, breathless giggle spilling out like music.
And dammit, Jaehyun, out of all people, is the one who made you laugh and somehow, that realization makes Jungkook bites into his burger a little too aggressive, like it personally offended him.
"No, but seriously..." Jaehyun continues, fighting back his own laughter. "First week of college, right? I'm at this super boring seminar. Room's packed. Everyone's dead silent and the professor's giving this whole speech about the meaning of existence or whateverâlike, proper 'stare into the void' kinda stuff."
Jungkook has no idea where this is going, and even though he doesn't particularly want to care, he still listens. Because, seriously, what could possibly be so funny?
"But I was bored out of my mind, right? So, I sneak out my phoneâ'cause obviously, I'd rather watch something on my phone than spiral into an existential crisis." Jaehyun says and you giggle, nodding along, fully invested.
"But guess what? My phone's on full volume. And out of nowhereâlike, cutting through all this profound silence, it goes:Â 'HURRICANE KATRINA? MORE LIKE HURRICANE TORTILLA!'"
(vine reference link)
You absolutely lose it, slapping the table as laughter erupts from you. "STOPâNOT HURRICANE TORTILLAâ" you wheeze, clutching your stomach.
Jungkook pauses mid-chew, eyes narrowing slightly as he wonders what the hell is a... hurricane tortilla? He glances between you two, trying to decode what exactly has you guys dying.
Jaehyun keeps going. "The professor stops talking and the whole room just goes... dead silent and everyone's looking at me like I just committed a crime while I'm just sitting there likeâ'welp, guess I'll drop out.'"
"Iâoh my godâI can'tâ'hurricane tortilla'âI'm actually cryinggg." you gasp between fits of laughter, wiping at the tears gathering in your eyes. Jungkook just blinks, utterly lost. He leans in slightly, brows furrowed. "...What's a hurricane tortilla?"
Jaehyun's head snaps towards him, eyes widening with exaggerated disbelief. "No way. You're joking, right?" He lets out a sharp laugh, dripping with condescension. "Y/n, you're telling me you live with this uncultured man who doesn't know what a hurricane tortilla is?"
You don't dignify Jaehyun's snide remark with a response. Instead, you turn to Jungkook with a soft smile, the kind that instantly disarms him. Your eyes hold nothing but warmth, no trace of ridicule.
You know he doesn't keep up with this kind of stuff, and that's okay. There's nothing to be ashamed of.
"Oh, Kook." you murmur. "It's just a vine. Remember? Those short, funny videos I showed you? Like six seconds long?"
Jungkook's expression softens as the memory washes over him. Of course, he remembers.
That afternoon on the couch, when you had excitedly told him you wanted to show him some "vines". Truthfully, he hadn't really gotten most of them. Some flew right over his head, and he barely found them funny. But he'd never admit it aloud because, honestly, it was never about the vines.
It was about you. The way you had curled up beside him, so close that your shoulder pressed into his while your bright laughter spilled freely, like music that played just for him. The way you'd nudge him with your elbow whenever you found something extremely funny, your pretty eyes crinkling with joy as if inviting him to share in that happiness.
He remembers how his heart raced more from the warmth of your thigh brushing against his than from anything on the screen. How every time you leaned in, laughing so hard you could barely breathe, felt like he could drown completely in the sound of it and never come up for air.
And most of all, he remembers how he didn't want it to end.Â
How he could've stayed there, just like that, for hoursâwatching videos that barely made any sense to him, but that's okay, because getting to hear you laugh like that was all that truly mattered.Â
"Yeah... I remember." he says after a beat, a small, almost bashful smile tugging at his lips. "Yeah so, the hurricane tortilla thing? It's just from one of those." you explain, still sweet, still patient, like you're always willing to meet him where he's at.
Eventually, you all wrap up at the diner and step out. The tension between Jungkook and Jaehyun still remains unnoticed by you while they exchange subtle glares, every few minutes, each one laced with unspoken rivalry.
"So, I guess we'll head back now." you say, standing on the pavement with your hands inside your pockets, protecting yourself from the night breeze. Jaehyun gives Jungkook one last look, a brief, pointed glance that's more challenge than farewell, before turning to you with a smile.
And then, without warning, he steps forward, arms looping around you in an embrace. It catches you off guard, but you don't hesitate to return the hug, your arms wrapping around his shoulders with ease, though there's a flicker of surprise in your eyes.
Jungkook, on the other hand, stiffens. His jaw tightens, fists curling at his sides as he watches Jaehyun's arms settle a little too comfortably around your waist. It's not just the hug that gets to himâit's the way Jaehyun looks at him over your shoulder, a smug, knowing smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.
Like he's winning.
And maybe he is. At least, that's what it feels like to Jungkook in that moment.
"So, I'll see you tomorrow." Jaehyun breathes out as he pulls away, his hand lingering a second too long on your waist. You nod, smiling, completely unaware of the silent battle that's just taken place right behind your back.
"See you around, dude." Jaehyun adds, tossing Jungkook a dismissive nod before turning on his heel and strolling away with all the confidence of someone who thinks he's just claimed victory.
Jungkook exhales slowly, forcing his fists to uncurl at his sides, trying to tame the little green goblin of jealousy that a single hug has so effortlessly stirred to life.
"Let's go, Kook?" Your gentle voice pulls him out of his thoughts. He blinks, looking at you, your eyes bright under the streetlights and his silly little heart stumbles over itself as usual. "Iâuhh... yeah. Of course." he stammers, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose.
The night air is cool, wrapping around you in a gentle breeze as the streets hum with distant traffic. Neon shop signs flicker, casting fleeting shades of color onto the pavement as you and Jungkook walk side by side.
You let out a satisfied hum, rubbing a hand over your stomach. "I swear, I'm never getting tired of that diner." you giggle, and Jungkook glances at you, the corners of his lips curling up. "I think at this point, they should just name a booth after you." he teases.
You gasp dramatically, placing a hand over your chest. "That would be the dream, honestly. But it's not just me, you know? You've been there as much as I have. So I guess we both deserve a picture on the wall that says Most Loyal Customers of the Decade."
Jungkook chuckles, shaking his head. "That would be nice, I guess." he says sheepishly.
A comfortable silence settles between you for a moment before you stretch your arms over your head. "Honestly, I'm glad I was able to make Jae try it out." you add casually, glancing at Jungkook and he nods, but his smile dims just slightly.
Maybe it's the way Jaehyun has so easily made his way into this conversation, or maybe it's the casual way you use his nickname... whatever it is, it makes Jungkook's stomach churn in a way he doesn't particularly like.
Plus, the uneasy thoughts have been there for a while, lurking in the back of his mind, but he's always pushed it away. Tonight, though, it feels impossible to ignore. He suddenly wants to know what you really think about Jaehyunâwants to know if you see what he sees or if you're just oblivious to the way Jaehyun acts around you or the way he acts around Jungkook.
Jungkook exhales quietly, debating whether he should even say anything. But before he can stop himself, the words slip out. "So this... Jaehyun guy..." he starts, voice careful, like he's weighing each word before releasing it. You glance at him, curious. "Yeah?"
Jungkook hesitates for a second too long, his gaze fixed ahead as if avoiding your eyes will make this easier. "You guys have gotten pretty close lately." he says, trying to keep his tone neutral.
"Oh, yeah..." You nod, swaying slightly as you walk. "Ever since we became partners for that assignment, we've been hanging out a lot. I mean, it's not anything too deep. It's just... our vibes match, you know?"
Vibes match.
Jungkook draws in a long inhale, his fists tightening inside his pockets. He wonders if his vibe has ever matched yours. You've lived together for so long... have spent late nights talking on the couch, have shared countless meals, have fallen into a rhythm so natural it almost feels like breathing.
But have you ever thought about it like that? Have you ever thought your vibes batch? Yours and His?
You're everything he's not and if Jaehyun's vibe matches yours, then where exactly does that leave Jungkook?
"He's funny." you continue, lips curving into a small smile. "And he gets my humor."
Jungkook hums at that, but the sound comes out a little sharper than he intended. He knows Jaehyun makes you laugh, he's seen it firsthand. Loud, breathless laughter that makes your eyes crinkle, the kind that shakes your whole body.
"But..." Jungkook exhales slowly, trying to sound casual even though the words feel like they're getting stuck on the way out. "I mean... I've noticed he's gotten really... comfortable around you."
He doesn't even know where he's going with this. He just knows it's been bothering him, gnawing at him like an itch he can't scratch. You blink, tilting your head. "What do you mean?"
Jungkook rubs the back of his neck, feeling utterly, painfully awkward. He wants to drop it, but at the same time, he doesn't.
"Like... like how he is at the apartment." he says, forcing the words out. "He just... makes himself at home. Like, he sits on the couch like it's his. He raids the fridge. Heâ" Jungkook stops himself, brows furrowing. "He acts like he lives there."
You let out a soft laugh, but not in a way that makes him feel dismissed. "Ah, yeah, that's just how he is." you say with a small shrug. Jungkook presses his lips together, the unease still sitting heavy in his chest.
"But what's wrong?" you ask, your voice gentler now, sensing there's more to this than what he's saying. "Does he make you uncomfortable?" You tilt your head, genuine concern etched in your features.
"No... um, no, nothing like that." he denies way too quickly. "I was just wondering if you're comfortable with how he is." He turns it back on you. You smile at that. "Oh, Kook, were you worried about me?" you tease, nudging him playfully.
"Yeah... you... you could say that." His ears burn, and he wishes his mouth would just shut up. "I was just wondering about your dynamic, that's all." he adds, trying to sound nonchalant and you blink at him, amused.Â
"Our dynamic?"
Jungkook nods stiffly.
"Like I said, our vibes match." you repeat. "But again, he's just my assignment partner, you know? He's nice to work with and joke around with."
Jungkook nods along, forcing himself to absorb your words, to let them settle the gnawing feeling inside him.
"But if he makes you uncomfortable at the apartment, then I can just go to his place for the assignment, you know? He did ask me toâ"
"No !!" Jungkook blurts, way too fast, way too loud and your eyes widen for a brief second.
God, that would be worse. Having you go to Jaehyun's place, where Jungkook wouldn't be around, where he wouldn't know what was happeningâwhere Jaehyun would have the liberty to do anything. That's not even the last thing Jungkook wants.
"No... I meant, he doesn't make me uncomfortable. So please..." He exhales shakily. "Please continue working at our apartment." He doesn't even try to hide the urgency in his voice making you laugh. "Okay, okay." you say, nodding your head. "But do tell me if you're uncomfortable, alright?"
Jungkook nods, lips pressing into a thin line as he watches you.Â
You don't see it, don't see the way Jaehyun looks at you, don't see the way he treats Jungkook like an afterthought.
Maybe it's nothing. Maybe he's just overthinking. Maybe he's just being paranoid, reading too much into things that don't mean anything. Maybe it's all in his head. But the irritating, tormenting feeling remains like a dull, nagging weight in his chest that refuses to settle
It feels like something is lodged between his ribs, pressing against his lungs, making every breath feel just a little too tight.
Yet, he exhales slowly, shuts his eyes, and tells himself to let it go, to swallow all the weird thoughts and bury them somewhere they canât reach him.
Jaehyun's just an assignment partner.Â
Nothing more. Nothing deep.
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Pheromoan | Lee Know



áÂłpairing; Best friend Lee Know x Reader
áÂłgenre; Fluff, Smut
áÂłwarnings; SMUT MDNI ( not spoiling it but itâs smut just ⊠itâs smut)
áÂłAuthors Note; A huge thank you to @skzdreamer13 for beta readingâyou're the best! đ Just a quick heads-up: I switch between Minho and Lee Know throughout this fic, so keep that in mind while reading. Hope you enjoy, and feel free to share your thoughts!

Lee Knowâs house was quiet when you arrived, the evening air sending a chill down your spine as you stepped up to his door. You knocked twice, shifting on your feet as you waited. A few seconds passed before the door swung open.
And then....
He just stood there.
He looked frozen in the doorway, one hand gripping the doorknob, the other gripping his phone. His gaze locked onto you, and for a moment, he didnât move. His fingers twitched slightly, like heâd forgotten what he was supposed to do next. His brows pulled together, eyes flicking over your face like he was seeing you for the first time.
ââŠHi?â you prompted, raising an eyebrow.
He blinked once, twice. Then, like shaking himself out of a daze, he stepped back, opening the door wider. âCome in.â
Still a little thrown by his reaction, you stepped inside, kicking your shoes off and setting your bag down near the entrance.
The scent of coffee lingered in the air, strong and familiar.
Just like him.
You turned to face him, catching the way his fingers curled slightly around the hem of his hoodie. His gaze flicked up, meeting yours for half a second before dropping again.
You narrowed your eyes. âWhatâs with you?â
Minho exhaled through his nose, shaking his head. âNothing.â
Your eyes lingered on him for a moment longer, suspicion taking over. But before you could press further, he turned on his heel, walking toward the kitchen.
You frowned but followed him anyway, watching as he moved around the kitchen with that effortless grace he always had. He reached for a mug, fingers curling around the handle a little too tightly, and you swore you saw the slightest tremor in his hands before he busied himself with the coffee machine.
âYou want coffee?â he asked.
âI thought you didnât like making coffee for other people,â you teased, trying to lighten the mood.
Minho scoffed, keeping his back to you as he poured the dark liquid into a mug. âI donât.â
A pause.
âBut youâre already here.â
Your lips twitched at his halfhearted grumble, but the nagging feeling that something was off didnât disappear. He was avoiding looking at you, focusing way too much on pouring the coffee, like it required all of his attention. Brushing it off, you leaned forward, resting your elbows on the table as a grin tugged at your lips.Â
âOkay, you are not ready for what Iâm about to tell you.â
Minho finally turned, setting your mug down in front of you before grabbing his own. He lifted it to his lips, fingers curling slightly around the ceramic. âYeah?â
âWell,â you continued, already getting into it, âSo, you know how Yuna lives in the same apartment building as me, right? Like, literally two doors down?â
Minho nodded slowly, bringing the cup to his lips, blowing softly over the steam. âMhm.â
âWell.â You leaned in, dropping your voice as if someone might be listening. âI was leaving for work this morning, just stepping out into the hall, minding my business...when bam! Who do I see walking out of her apartment at six in the morning, wearing yesterdayâs clothes?â
Minhoâs fingers twitched around his mug, but he took a slow sip, his expression unreadable. âWho?â
âAnd I donât mean âoh, heâs just an early riser, out for a morning strollâ kind of vibe. No. This man stumbled out of there looking wrecked. Shirt all wrinkled, tie shoved in his pocket, hair a mess......like heâd just rolled out of bed.âÂ
Minho swallowed hard, then subtly shifted⊠just an inch. His eyes flicked to the side before returning to his cup.
You didnât notice.
âAnd listen,â you continued, waving a hand for emphasis. âAt first, I wasnât even thinking SCANDAL!!! I was just trying to get a good look at this man. Like, good for you, Yuna, finally with a man, you know? I was ready to send a whole âyou go, girlâ text.â
Minho cleared his throat, barely audible. His fingers flexed against the mug before he slowly lowered it, resting it on the table.
âBut then,â you said, dragging it out for effect, âI saw who it was.â
Minhoâs grip on his cup tightened.
You leaned in, eyes wide. âMinho.âÂ
His jaw tensed.
 â.....It was Park Jin-youngâ
Minhoâs nostrils flared just slightly.
âAnd thenâthenâhe saw me. The second we made eye contact, his entire soul left his body. Like, this man panicked. He froze, looked back at her door like he could somehow undo reality, then speed-walked down the hallway like a guilty teenager sneaking out after curfew.â
Minho finally moved...lifting his cup back up to his face, but instead of drinking, he pressed it against his lips like he needed the heat to ground him.
You kept going.
âAnd Yuna?â You let out a breathy laugh, shaking your head. âOh, she was even worse. I caught her peeking through the door crack, wearing somebodyâs oversized hoodie.....definitely not hers, by the way.....like she was trying to assess the damage before committing to showing her face.â
Minhoâs fingers drummed against the table.....slow, measured taps.
His knee started bouncing.
âShe gasped. Like, full-on, hand-over-mouth, eyes-wide, like she just got caught committing treason. And thenâdo you know what she said?â
He inhaled deeply, pressing the cup harder against his lips, eyes unfocused.
âShe had the audacity to look me dead in the eye and sayââ You threw up air quotes. ââItâs not what it looks like.ââ
Minho exhaled sharply through his nose. He shifted again, subtly angling himself away from you.
You scoffed, oblivious to his distress.
âLike, girl. It is exactly what it looks like.â
Minhoâs fingers tapped against his cup, slow and deliberate. His jaw flexed, then loosened, then flexed again.
âAnd listen, I know itâs technically none of my business, but JYP? JYP?! Of all people?â You shook your head in disbelief. âI mean, come on. She could haveââ
âAre you wearing a new perfume?â
You stopped mid-sentence.
ââŠWhat?â
Minhoâs voice was lower now, rough, like he was barely keeping himself together.
His fingers curled even tighter around his cup, his knuckles just barely turning white. His jaw flexed, and when he finally did look at you, his pupils were slightly blown, his breath coming just a little too fast.
âYour perfume. Itâs different.â
You stared at him, momentarily thrown. That was what he had to say? That was what had him completely zoning out while you were delivering the hottest scandal of the year?
Lifting your wrist instinctively, you sniffed your skin. It smelled likeâŠ
....well, nothing.
âI literally wear the same perfume every day,â you said slowly.
Minho didnât respond right away. Instead, he exhaled. Long, measured, controlled. Then, without another word, he stood up from the table, taking his coffee with him, and walked straight to the sink, bracing his hands on the counter.
You blinked. âMinho? What is wrong?â
He shook his head once, exhaling hard through his nose. âNothing.â
But his grip on the counter told you it was definitely not nothing.
Was there something on your dress? A stain you hadnât noticed? You subtly glanced down, smoothing your hands over the fabric. No, everything looked fine.
âŠWait. Your breath.
Panic flared in your chest as you clamped a hand over your mouth. Oh, God. Had younot brushed well enough? You discreetly exhaled into your palm and took a quick sniff.
Nothing.
So what the hell was going on?
Minho didnât turn around right away. Instead, he stayed at the sink, his back to you, fingers curling around the edge of the counter like it was the only thing keeping him tethered to the earth. His shoulders rose with a deep breathâthen fell, slow and controlled, as if he was trying very hard not to spontaneously combust.
You frowned. âMinho?â
No response.
You tilted your head, about to push again, when, suddenl, he moved.
Without a word, without even glancing at you, he took a single step to the side. Then another. Then another.
Your eyes narrowed. â........What are you doing?â
Minho ignored you. Another step. Then another. Like he was casually relocating to the opposite end of the kitchen for absolutely no reason whatsoever.
Your brow furrowed as you tracked his painfully slow retreat. He wasnât even subtle about it. By the time he finally stopped, he was standing absurdly far awayâback pressed against the fridge, arms crossed tightly over his chest, coffee cup abandoned on the counter like he didnât trust himself to hold it anymore.
You stared.
He stared back.
A full five seconds of complete, suffocating silence passed between you.
Thenâ
âSo,â Minho said, voice a little too even, âYuna.â
You blinked.
ââŠHuh?â
Minho nodded, as if he was conducting a business meeting and not acting like a man on the verge of a breakdown. âYuna,â he repeated. âYou were talking about Yuna.â
Your lips parted slightly. Then, slowly, you leaned forward, squinting at him. âAre youâ?â
âI think,â he cut in, voice clipped, âyou should finish your story.â
Your mouth hung open for a second. Then, your gaze dropped pointedly to the ridiculous amount of distance heâd just put between you.
âYou want me to finish my story,â you repeated flatly.
âYes.â
âFrom over here?â
A single, sharp nod. âYes.â
You blinked again.
Then, after a long pauseââOkay, what is wrong with you?â
Minhoâs jaw clenched. âI already told you. Nothing is wrong.â
You scoffed. âNothing? Youâre literally standing in another area code right now.â
He exhaled, closing his eyes for half a second before forcing them back open. âIâm just comfortable here.â
âComfortable,â you echoed.
âComfortable,â he confirmed.
You let out a breath, eyeing him like he was losing his mind. And honestly? Maybe he was. His hands were gripping his own arms way too hard, like he needed to physically hold himself back from something. His jaw was so tight you were surprised it hadnât cracked.
What the hell was happening right now?
You took a slow step toward him.
Instantly, he stiffened.
You took another.
His back pressed further into the fridge.
Your eyes narrowed. âYouâre acting so weird right now.â
âIâm not.â
âYou are.â
Minho inhaled sharply, looking like he wanted to melt into the wall. His fingers flexed against his biceps, then dug in tighter. You swore you saw the tips of his ears turning pink.
âYouâre not finishing your story,â he said suddenly, desperate to redirect. âWhat happened next?â
You tilted your head, suspicious. âYou really care that much about Yuna and JYP?â
âYes.â
A slow blink. â...Minho, do you have a fever?â
A muscle in his jaw twitched. âFinish the story. I'm so interested. â He said with a deadpanned face.
You raised an eyebrow, watching him carefully. You werenât sure what kind of internal battle he was fighting right now, but whatever it was... it was serious.
But fine. He wanted to play this game? Youâd play.
You took another step forward.
Minhoâs eye twitched.
Suppressing a grin, you propped your hands on your hips. âWhere was I?â
His throat bobbed. âYuna.â
âOh, right!â you exclaimed, feigning excitement. âSo Yunaâs standing there, looking guilty as hell, right? And she knows sheâs caught, but sheâs still trying to act like nothing happened. And Iâm just standing there, likeââ You threw up your hands. âGirl. What are we doing here?â
Minho didnât respond.
Because you had taken another step.
And now, the space between you was dangerously small.
You pretended not to notice the way his whole body locked up. âBut do you know what the worst part was?â
Minhoâs fingers curled tighter. âW-What.â
You leaned in slightly.
His breath hitched.
âShe tried to change the subject,â you murmured.
Minho swallowed.
Your lips curled. âSound familiar?â
Silence.
He was having a crisis.
But it had nothing to do with JYP or Yuna
Because whatever perfume you were wearing, whatever scent was clinging to your skin, was messing with his head.
It was subtle, but there. Just enough to seep into his senses, curling around his thoughts like smoke, making it impossible to focus on anything else.
âYou,â he bit out." Are a problem"
You froze. ââŠWhat?â
His jaw clenched, nostrils flaring slightly as he looked at youâreally looked at youâlike he was on the verge of something dangerous. He exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. He looked frustrated,like he was mad at you, but not in the way he usually was.
âThisââ he gestured vaguely at you, at the space between you, ââthis isnât normal. I donât look at you like this. I donâtââ His voice faltered, hands curling into fists at his sides. âI donât think about you like this.â
Your heart stuttered.
Like what?
Minho let out a low, bitter laugh, shaking his head. âBut I do, donât I?â His eyes flicked to yours, something raw and real in them. âI have for a long time.â
Your stomach flipped, your breath catching in your throat as realization started to dawn.
âMinhoâŠâ
His name barely made it past your lips before he was stepping closer.
His scent, warm, familiar, ..... and him... wrapped around you, overwhelming in a way that made your pulse jump.
âI thought I could ignore it,â he muttered, voice tight, like the words were being dragged out of him. âThought I could justâpretend.â He huffed out a short laugh, but there was no humor in it. âBut then you show up here, wearing that damn perfume, looking at me like that, and I canât.â
You felt lightheaded.
Like that?
How were you looking at him?
âI donât get it,â you admitted, voice barely above a whisper.
Minhoâs lips pressed into a thin line. He hesitatedâjust for a secondâthen exhaled, slow and shaky.
And thenâ
ââŠI like you.â
Your entire brain short-circuited.
ââŠWhat?â
His eyes finally met yours, dark, sharp, sincere. His jaw was still clenched, his fingers still curled like he wanted to touch you but couldnât.
But his voice?
Low.
Graveled.
Deadly serious.
His voice, lower than youâd ever heard it, brushed against your ear as he spoke.
âI like you,â he repeated, slower this time.
Your stomach flipped.
Minho let out a quiet chuckle, breath warm against your skin.
âStill confused?â
You stared at him, heart pounding so hard it hurt.
Minho liked you.
Minho.
Your best friend.
The person who had always been there. Who made fun of you relentlessly but never let anyone else do the same. Who acted like he didnât care but always, always noticed when something was wrong.
You opened your mouth, but no words came.
Minho let out a slow breath, his expression shifting....something resigned creeping into his eyes.
âSay something,â he muttered.
You didnât know what to say.
So insteadâ
You reached out, fingers curling into the fabric of his hoodie.
Minho sucked in a sharp breath.
You hesitated, searching his face, thenâ
Screw it.
You tugged him forward, closing the space between you. The second your lips met his, he froze.
For a single, breathless moment, he didnât moveâŠ.like his brain was still trying to process that this was actually happening. That you had just pulled him in, kissed him like youâd been waiting for this just as long as he had.
A sharp inhale and a split-second of hesitation later... and then his hands were on you.Â
One curled around your waist, the other tangling in your hair, pulling you closer like heâd been holding himself back for far too long. His lips pressed against yours, firm and certain, like he was making up for all the time he had wasted pretending he didnât feel this way.
His breath was warm, his grip just shy of desperate, like he was afraid you might pull away.
But you didnât.
You couldnât.
Because Minho kissed like he had something to prove. Like he was trying to carve himself into your bones, make sure you knew exactly what he had been holding back all this time. It was slow, intoxicating, and just a little rough.
And God, he was desperate.
Your back hit the counter before you even realized he was moving you.
And when he finally pulled back, just enough to let you breathe, his forehead rested against yours, his grip on your waist unwavering. His breathing was uneven, lips just barely brushing yours as he exhaled.
You swallowed hard, staring up at him, lips tingling, heart racing.
Your lips parted, your mind racing to catch up, but Minho was already movingâŠhis hands sliding up your waist, his lips ghosting over your cheek, your jaw, the corner of your mouthâ
Teasing.
Testing.
Waiting for you to break first.
And God, you were so close.
âMinho,â you whispered, your fingers tightening around the fabric of his hoodie.
He groaned, a low, almost pained sound, before pulling back just enough to look at you in the eyes.
âYou have no idea how hard Iâm trying to be respectful right now,â he admitted, voice rough, ragged.
You swallowed, heart hammering.
Your breath was still uneven, lips still tingling, and yet Minho was staring at you like he was barely holding himself together. His fingers flexed against your waist, and you swore you could feel the heat of his skin even through the fabric of your dress.
âSay something,â he murmured, quieter this time. âOr Iâm gonna start thinking that was a mistake.â
Your heart lurched. A mistake? The way he kissed you, like heâd been waiting forever, how could he even think that?
You shook your head quickly. âNo.â
Minho swallowed, his grip on your waist not as confident as before. âNo?â
âNo, it wasnât a mistake.â
His throat bobbed as he swallowed hard, his dark eyes scanning your face for any sign of doubt.
And he was standing in front of you, looking at you like he wanted to ruin you.
He was searchingâŠwaitingâŠgiving you one last chance to stop this before it went too far.
But you didnât want to stop.
So you pulled him down, closing the space between you in a kiss that was nothing like the first. This one was desperate, hungry, a silent plea for him to understand everything you couldnât put into words.
Minho groaned against your lips, his control finally snapping as he kissed you back just as fiercely. His hands tightened on your waist before sliding up, fingers skimming over your ribs, your back, pulling you flush against him. The heat of his body, the way he moved against youâit was dizzying.
His fingers dug in just enough to make you shiver before he lifted you onto the cool surface in one smooth motion, stepping between your legs and caging you in with his body.Â
The sudden shift sent a gasp tumbling from your lips, and Minho swallowed it whole, his mouth never leaving yours.
âYou have no idea what you do to me,â he murmured against your lips, his voice rough.
His hands slid down, skimming the hem of your dress before slipping beneath, his fingertips dragging fire up your thighs. Your breath hitched as he gripped them, pulling you closer until your legs instinctively wrapped around his waist. The low groan he let out sent a fresh wave of heat pooling in your stomach.
His lips left yours only to trail lower, ghosting over your jaw, then down the curve of your neck. He paused there, his breath hot against your skin, his hands flexing against your thighs like he was battling himself.
Minho groaned, a deep, guttural sound, his control snapping like a frayed thread.
âYouâre dangerous,â he muttered, voice strained, sending a delicious shiver down your spine. His hands continued to trail, and one made its way to your clothed heat.
Your breath hitched as you felt him rub you through the fabric.
Your fingers slipping under his hoodie, nails scraping lightly against his skin. âAnd what does that make you?â
Minho lifted his head, his dark, blown-out eyes meeting yours.
âAbsolutely fucked.â
His eyes locked on yours, and suddenly, everything slowed down.
It wasn't desperate anymore.
It wasn't rushed.
He was staring at you, his eyes dark, his lips parted slightly, and you realized, in that moment, exactly how long he had wanted this.
For months.
For years.
For longer than he had ever let on.
He was looking at you like he had waited forever for this.
"You're sure?"
"Yes," you breathed. Your chest was rising and falling fast, your heart pounding.
"Okay," he murmured.
And then, in one fluid motion, he hooked his fingers under the waistband of your panties and tugged them down.
You shivered, the air cold against your skin, and Minho let out a sharp exhale, his hands trailing down your thighs, spreading your legs wider.
"Fuck," he muttered, his voice rough, heavy.
His fingers slipped between your wet folds, the pressure of his thumb on your clit making your breath catch in your throat.
As he continued his teasing, you could feel yourself giving in, the pleasure clouding your judgment. Your hips rocked against his hand, seeking more, and a moan escaped your lips as he slid a finger inside of you.
The feeling of his fingers inside you, curling up just the way you liked, was almost too much to bear.
"I want to taste you," he whispered, his voice filled with desire. You watched as he kneeled before you, his head dipping between your legs. His tongue finding your clit as his fingers plunged deeper into your pussy. You cried out, your body writhing in pleasure as he licked and fingered you.Â
He hummed against your clit as his tongue teased your tight hole.
âoh my fuck.â Your eyes closed tightly as his tounge continued to explored your pussy, darting out to swipe along your folds.
Your moans becoming a melody to his ears.
"You taste so good," he said, his voice muffled
Your hands grip his hair, tugging at his dark hair and forcing his face deeper. It was as if he knews all your sweet spots, as if you had done this before, thrusting his long digits inside of you once more.
He gripped your waist tighter, pulling you closer as he began to thrust his tongue in and out of you, fucking you with his mouth.
You were trembling now, the pleasure almost too much.
It wasnt long before your mouth fell open in a silent scream and your cunt clenched around his fingers, walls spasming as you reached your orgasm and your cum trailed down the expanse of your thigh.
"Fuck, you're perfect," he growled.
But Minho wasn't done with you. Not even close.
"I need you," he groaned, his voice hoarse. "Please."
You couldn't refuse him. Not when he was looking at you like that, with pure, unadulterated want.
He stood up and you could see his cock straining against his jeans, his breathing ragged.
You leaned forward, your lips capturing his in a heated kiss, tongue sliding into his mouth. He moaned against your lips, his fingers tightening on your hips.
You reached down, fumbling with the zipper of his jeans. You managed to unbutton them and shove them down his thighs, revealing his achingly hard cock.
You wrapped your fingers around his length, stroking him slowly, reveling in the sounds he was making.
He groaned, his hips jerking against yours, his breathing becoming more ragged as you continued to tease him.
"Do you want me?"" he said, his voice hoarse.
You lifted your hips, allowing him to position himself at your entrance.
He held your gaze, his eyes filled with desire and want.
You nodded. "Yes."
He pressed his lips to yours, kissing you deeply as he slowly slid his cock between your folds, the tip smearing his precum along your entrance before he pushed in, slow and deep, stretching you out. You gasped against his lips, the feeling of him filling you overwhelming.
He buried his face in the crook of your neck, his breath hot against your skin.
âF-fuck,â he groaned, his voice shaking, his hands tightening on your thighs. âYouâre... Fuck. youre so tight, baby-â
His fingers dug into your hips, pulling you closer as he began to move, his cock stretching you.
You could feel the heat of his length throbbing inside of you, the friction sending sparks shooting down your spine.
"You feel amazing," he growled, his voice strained.
He was holding back, trying to take things slow, but you needed more.
"Minho..." you whimpered, your body writhing beneath his.
"I'm right here, baby," he murmured, his fingers gripping your hips tighter.
He moaned, his thrusts growing harder and faster. Your fingers gripped his hair, pulling him closer, wanting more.
Your eyes rolled back with each deep slam of his cock into your squelching wet cunt, and your free hand scrambled to cover your mouth in an awful attempt to muffle the loud noises spilling out of your mouth.
"Don't." he grunted. "I want to hear every moan."
Your body was trembling, your cunt clenching around his cock.
"Please, baby," he groaned. "Let me hear you."
You could feel his cock twitch inside of you, the familiar tightening in your stomach as the pleasure built.
""Ahh- Fuck. I'm gonna-gonna n-n-nn"
You could feel yourself nearing the edge, the pleasure threatening to consume you.
His thrusts became harder and faster, driving his cock deeper inside of you.
"Oh my-"
The pleasure was overwhelming, coursing through you, consuming you, sending sparks shooting down your spine and a wave of warmth to pool in your belly.
Your vision blurred, and for a moment, it was like everything was suspended, the world going still.
As you rode the waves of your climax, your body tensed and convulsed, the pleasure crashing over you in waves.
Minho groaned, his body shuddering as he came.
He was still thrusting in and out of you heping you ride out your orgasm. you could see where your bodies were connected and the milky white ring that was forming at the base of his cock.
He buried his face in the crook of your neck, his breathing ragged as his arms wrapped around you, holding you close.
You could feel his heartbeat, thudding wildly against yours.
His warmth surrounded you, his arms tightening ever so slightly, as if he was afraid youâd slip away if he let go. Your fingers curled into his hair, nails grazing lightly against his scalp, and he exhaled, the sound somewhere between a sigh and a shudder.
Neither of you spoke for a long moment. The only sounds in the room were your breaths, still uneven, still tangled together.
Minho pressed a slow, lingering kiss to your shoulder before shifting, just enough to look at you. His dark eyes searched yours, and for the first time all night, the usual confidence in his gaze had softened into something quieter.
His fingers traced idle patterns against your skin, hesitant, like he wasnât sure if he should break the silence.
ââŠAre you okay?â His voice was low, almost careful.
Your heart clenched. You knew Minhoâknew the teasing, smug exterior he put on for the world. But here, now, there was none of that. No walls, no masks. Just him.
His gaze dropped, his fingers flexing on your skin again. âIâve been trying so hard to pretend Iâm fine just being your friend. To act like I didnât want more.â He let out a soft, humorless chuckle.
Your chest ached. You reached for him instinctively, your fingers brushing against his jaw. âYou donât have to pretend anymore.â
His eyes flicked back up to yours, something flickering in his expression. Hope. Relief.
âYeah?â he murmured, like he needed to hear it again.
You nodded. âYeah.â
Minho exhaled, his hand coming up to cup your cheek, thumb brushing over your cheekbone with the kind of gentleness that made your heart stutter.
His lips parted slightly, like he wanted to say somethingâsomething importantâbut instead, he just kissed you. Slow, lingering, like he was savoring the moment, grounding himself in it.
And then, just as slowly, he pulled back.
You swunging your legs a little where you still sat on the counter. Minho reached for his jeans, slipping them on before turning back to you with an unreadable look.
Thenâ
ââŠWhat perfume was that?â
You blinked. âHuh?â
Minho tilted his head. âThe one you wore today.â
You frowned, thrown off by the sudden topic shift. âI donât know? I just grabbed one from my dresser.â
His eyes narrowed slightly. âYou just grabbed one?â
ââŠYeah?â
Curious now, you hopped off the counter and dug through your purse sitting near the entrance and pulled out the small glass bottle. You turned it over to check the labelâ
And immediately froze.
Oh.
Oh, no.
Minho caught the change in your expression immediately. âWhat?â
You hesitated.
Then, barely above a whisperâ
ââŠItâs a pheromone perfume.â
Silence.
Minho didnât move. Didnât blink.
Then, very slowlyâ
âYou what?â
âI didnât know!â You held up the bottle defensively. âI just thought it smelled nice! I had no ideaââ
Minho dragged a hand down his face. âSo thatâs why I couldnât focus today.â
You bit your lip. ââŠMaybe?â
He exhaled sharply, staring at you like you had just changed the entire trajectory of his life. Then, rubbing his temples, he muttered, mostly to himselfâ
âThis whole time, I thought I was losing my mind.â
You winced. âUhââ
Minho turned his gaze back to you, dead serious. âYouâre never wearing that again.â
You pouted. âButââ
He narrowed his eyes. âI swear to God.â
You grinned, tugging the sleeves of his hoodie over your hands as you hopped down from the counter. âFine, fine.â
Minho eyed you for a moment longer, then sighed, pulling you into him again, his chin resting on top of your head.
You giggled. âSo⊠does this mean you are obsessed with me?â
Minho stilled for half a second.
You barely had time to react before he leaned in, his lips grazing your ear as he whisperedâ
âYou have no idea.â
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thereâs glitter on the floor after the party !
teaser itâs your birthday tonight, but do they remember, or care? pair gojo, nanami, geto, toji, sukuna x reader cw angst, just pure tortureâą, not proofread !
a/n itâs my birthday on 28th wooohoooo ! i wanted to be a sad girl tho *lana intensifies* letâs hope my parents take some notes and NOT do this
GOJO
for someone who liked cakes, sweets and celebrations so much, you didnât think it would take this long for satoru to realize what day it was. you didnât want to remind him either; he should remember it on his own, shouldnât he? moreover, you had hated the look on his face when you reminded him of the anniversary date the two of you had planned together. he had panicked so hard and begun checking his notes and calendars, it was a pathetic sight, honestly.
âwhat?â his face had fallen immediately.
âdonât you remember?â
âuh, sweets, what exactly am i supposed to remember?â he had said.
he was just busy. but you had agreed upon this when you began dating him. not everyone was the strongest sorcerer in the world, not everyone had the number of things to do that he did.
âno, itâs fine.â
âyou sure?â he had asked.
âyeah, itâs nothing, really.â
but you were quite sure he hadnât forgotten. not this time. because you had checked in on his calendar a week before this, and today was marked rightly âher birthdayâ with a shit ton of emojis. so what was taking so long? maybe he was planning a surprise party? whatever it was, you didnât think the prank needed to be dragged on for so long. since he remembered it, he ought to come out and celebrate already. and if he didnât, well, whatever. you had many other birthdays to celebrate.
not when you saw that the party he kept was for someone else, some other girl, no
NANAMI
youâd been waiting for hours at this point. and it was nanami, the kento nanami. kento was never late, how could he be? if there was something he always relied on it was his ability to tell the time, whether it was his refusal to work overtime or his arrival on your dates before you.
so where was he now? he had hurried off in the morning before you had gotten a word out.
âiâm terribly sorry, sweetheart, i have to leave early today,â he had planted a quick kiss on your forehead.
âokay, okay,â you had blinked in confusion at his hurry. âwhere are you going though?â
âi have decided something.â
âdecided what?â
heâd sighed cryptically. what was he hiding?
âitâs best if you didnât know.â
âexcuse me?â
heâd shaken his head and just⊠left? he hadnât even wished you, not the night before, not the morning after. and just what had he decided? you were hurt, of course you were. where was he going in such a hurry? you had felt he had been growing distant from you for long now. but it did not make the pain of being left alone on your fucking birthday any better. but what could you do either way now? you had many other birthdays to celebrate.
not when you saw that he had returned to his sorcerer status, and completely abandoned all the plans the two of you had made for your future, no
GETO
he was too in love with his cult to notice, of course he was. suguru dumbass geto. of course it was his cultâs birthday today, who were you even? when he had first told you, to prevent yourself from crashing the fuck out, you had tried to shut up.
âoh.â
âyeah, so are you joining us tonight?â he had asked, as if he was bestowing an honour upon you by inviting you to his stupid party.
âi didnât know you kept birthdays for your cult, haha,â please get the hint, you had prayed.
âwe do, yes. you will join us tonight, hm? i want to take you there as my date.â
âoh, no, no i donât think i will, actually.â
âhuh, why not? you had been looking forward to this day for a long time, hadnât you?â
yeah, you had. obviously you had. but when you were jumping around two weeks ago talking excitedly about a âbirthdayâ, you did not mean it to be his cultâs day. was that too hard to notice? but all was okay, of course. âhow could you ruin such a long relationship over a forgotten birthday?â you were sure thatâs what the older women of the cult would talk about if they knew. and besides, you had many other birthdays to celebrate.
not when he had decided to take another woman as his date for the event, showing that you were completely replaceable to him, no
TOJI
he had a mission planned out conveniently at midnight, just when the clock would strike 12 and youâd be a year older. but what could you say? it wasnât as if it was in his control when someone wanted a person to die or not, he was just the man doing the job.
so you had let it go. one hour, two hours, twelve hours, eighteen hours, where the fuck was he?
âhey, sorry ma,â there was loud cheering from his side of the phone.
âwhere are you?â
âgot this race i wanted to bet on actuallyââ
âshut up, no seriously, shut the fuck up, tojiââ
âwhat? are you okay?â
âno iâm not, what the fuckââ
there was another cheer of celebration from his side. then silence.
âcalm dââ
you hung up. 6pm and he was nowhere. you were sure even if he didnât pick your call up that time. after this, he would go out drinking with shiu all night long, then come back home drunk and wobbling around, mumbling the tune to âhappy birthdayâ if he realized what day it was, and even then, you thought, you were being too optimistic with that last part. but he was an assassin, and you knew that. didnât he deserve some happiness in life too? and you, you had many other birthdays to celebrate.
not when everyone tried to remind him of the day but he was too far gone to know, no
SUKUNA
what did you expect? your chamber to be full of decorations? the dining room to be laid with the most beautiful gifts ever? the corridors to be filled with balloons? though none of that was here, the mere mental image of sukuna blowing up balloons and trying not to pop them with his nails was funny.
funny. everything that could make your mind get off right now was funny. blowing the fire of your candelabrum out, leaving behind just smoke and discomfort. funny. pretending the dinner you had been served for the night was your highly expensive banquet designed just for tonight. funny. acting as if sukuna was right by your side, giggling, as if he didnât always behave like human traditions meant nothing to him. funny.
âitâs my birthday, you know.â
âbirthday? alright. what of it?â
âuh, birthday birthday? shouldnât you be celebrating it?â
âwhat is there to celebrate? it is merely a day, no?â he had said it so simply that it made you backtrack.
âyes butââ
âand besides, you are only growing older. it wouldâve been remarkable and truly something to celebrate if you had been growing younger by the days,â he chuckled, turning away from you to make his way to the council.
you laughed. funny. he was right though, wasnât he? you had many other birthdays to celebrate.
not when he knew, he knew and he could not care less, showing his disdain for it too, no
of course, of course you had many other birthdays, many other years yet to come.
but not when it came at the expense of your self-respect, and you had to make a choice between loving and loving yourself, no
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LOVE ME NOT â ONE

Rafe Cameron x Childhood!Bestfriend!Reader Social Media AU
Summary: Since sandbox days, it has always been you and Rafe. The only person who can put up with his selfish bastard ways, you became one of the boys. However as the two of you grew older, you started to realize you donât see him as another one of the guys. Harboring a crush on someone is universally awful, but having a crush on your best friend is worse. Especially when he doesnât reciprocate. Deciding to save your friendship, you settled on time apart, spending your summer in the Bahamas. When you return, you are a whole different personâjewelry, makeup, and chic clothesâyou became an ugly duckling story turned right. But time apart have given you insight, and you arenât sure if you still love Rafe. While he realizes he's loved you this whole time.
Content: social media au, unrequited love trope, inspired/based on Love Me Not by Ravyn Lenae


Rafe's sure he broke every speed limit and ran every light to get the Boneyard after that picture was sent to him.
And it wasn't just JJ's arm being around your shoulder that made him immediately jump up and grab his keys; it was that pathetic excuse of bikini top you had on.
The last time he saw you, you'd been decked out in a t-shirt that was two sizes too big and a pair of knee length jean shorts. But as he stares at you from his spot next to Topper and Kelce, he wonders what exactly happened to you in the span of three months.
Now Rafe really isn't into fashion and girly shit like that (and he thought you weren't either), but he's ninety-nine percent sure the mini skirt you have on is designer. It's pink, a color he's never seen you wear in the ten years he's known you; not even when your mom tried to force you wear that pink fluffy dress for your birthday that one time.
It all just...wasn't you. The clothes, the jewelry, the perfect curls your hair was styled in.
"Dude we almost didn't recognize her at first glance," Kelce nudges Rafe's arm. "I've never seen her look like an actual girl before, it's freaking me out."
Topper snorts around the rim of his solo cup. "I forgot she even had boobs."
Kelce nods his head while they watch as she giggles at something JJ says to her.
Since when are they so fucking chummy with each other? Rafe asks himself. The way you were leaning into his side and letting your head rest on his shoulder as whatever bullshit he was spewing to you made you cackle.
"You're not gonna say anything?" Topper quirks a brow at Rafe's seemingly catatonic state.
"Iâ, she didn't even tell me she was back."
Kelce and Topper exchange a look before looking back to their best friend. "What, did you manage to piss her off all the way from North Carolina while she was in the Bahamas?"
Rafe's brows furrow. "Of course not. And even if I did, she still would've let me know that she and her folks were flying back in."
You would...wouldn't you?
He thinks about Topper's borderline accusation. Things between you two were fine when you left for your vacation with your parents. Hell, you came to see him right before you headed for the airport.
You joked like you always do, telling him not to miss you too much and he bantered back saying that he was counting down the minutes until your flight left. Your usual back and forth.
So what the hell had changed between then and now?
"Aye, y/n!"
Rafe is glad that it's Kelce that does it before for some reason, he couldn't find it in himself to. But whatever, things were about to go back to normal. Now that you'd know that the three of them were here, you'd ditch your new "friends" and come back to your real ones.
He's not sure what sparked your friendly behavior but it was all about to be straightened out.
Hearing your name being called from across the beach, you turn to look in their direction. And instead of pushing JJ's arm from around your shoulder and coming over to them like Rafe thought you would, you settle for one of your bright smiles and an eager wave. And that's it.
You turn right back around and continue talking to Kie and the rest of them like nothing even happened.
Rafe glances over at Kelce and Topper, finding them to be just as confused as he is.

He's positive you'll make time for him as the party goes on. You're not just going to go without speaking to him after three whole months of nothing being around each other. That'd be nuts and frankly, really unlike you.
After you finish dancing with Kie is when he thinks you'll finally give him the time of day. However right after that is when you do a couple of shots with John B and Pope. So he waits, and waits, and waits...and you still don't acknowledge him.
No, it seems JJ Maybank of all people has your attention. Record him doing stupid shit on your phone and in his opinion, standing a bit too close.
Rafe can't help but think that you and everyone else at this party are lucky he's not drinking. Because his temper and alcohol did not mix and as he sees your hand on JJ's bicep for what feels is the hundredth time tonight, his eye starts to twitch.
Kelce and Topper are long gone; Kelce finding some touron to hook up with while Topper had to go be at Sarah's beck and call for the rest of evening. Now it was just him.
When you and Kie start seeming to be heading out, he now knows that he has to be the one to make the move if you won't.
"Hey," he intercepts you as soon as you're near, earning an eye-roll from Kiera.
"Hey!" You smile up at him. "You're still here?"
"Uh," he looks from you to an obviously annoyed Kiera. "Yeah, I was actually waiting around for you,"
He can hear the hopefulness in his voice and wonders if you can too.
"Oh," your smile falls a little, bottom lip poking out slightly.
Are you wearing lipgloss?
"We were actually about to leave," You wince.
"Stay then," He hears an obvious scoff coming from your left but doesn't bother acknowledging her.
"Honestly, I'm pretty worn out." You look around the party with a shrug. "Nothing really keeping me here anyways, so we're gonna go chill at John B's."
"John B?" Rafe scoffs. âOn a first name basis with those Pogues?â
You frown. "They're not all that bad."
"Is that what they tell you?"
Kiera's scoff is louder this time. "No one needed to tell her anything Rafe, y/n can think for herself."
"Stay out of this Kie."
"Fuck off, Rafe."
The glare they exchange is so intense you find yourself subtly easing in between them.
"Rafe, maybe another time...okay?"
When he looks back at you, his eyes immediately soften. But just as quick the gentleness he aims at you is replaced with a look only you can recognize as hurt.
And you almost want to tell him you change your mind, that you'd love to stay and update him on the changes your sure he's noticed.
However it's almost as if Kie can see your resolve weaken and she squeezes your hand. Willing you to remember the conversations you had.
So instead of being the same weak-willed person you usually were when it comes to Rafe Cameron, you don't bother waiting for him to even respond.
"I'll see you around."
With that, Kie doesn't hesitate to pull you away from him, all while you let her.

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Safe.
A continuation of this
A Simon 'Ghost' Riley x Soaps sister fic.
What happens when you knock on your brothers door for help, and Simon answers?
Tw. Brief dv implication, sexual talk, a kiss or two. MDNI.
The rain was heavy as you ran to your brothers house, heels long forgotten, just you in a ruined dress and a bruised eye.
You don't stop as you hear him calling your name, urging you to get back in the car, that it would never happen again.
Your heart is pounding in your chest as you reach your brothers flat, both hands battering down the door, hoping you were louder than the rain.
"Johnny, Johnny please!" You scream, your voice heavy with worry.
The door opens mid pound, making you stumble into a broad chest, and an accent unlike your brothers spits out.
"Oh little dove, who did this to you?"
You feel his gaze flicker down his body, his eyes stopping at the bruises on your face, the split lip, and then travelling down to your torn dress, your bare feet.
Ghost.
The one man you knew other than Johnny who would protect you with his life.
You shake, your body exhausted from the adrenaline boost, and being caught in the rain.
Ghost wraps his arms around you, gently pulling you out of the rain, passing you a blanket from the chair to cover yourself with.
You stiffen as you hear heavy footsteps behind you, the weight of them forever in your mind.
"I see, running straight into another man's arms, bitch?" Jake snarls, alcohol giving him the bravery to stand there in the doorway.
He doesn't get any further before you are shoved to the side, and a spurt of blood erupts from Jakes nose.
Ghost stands there in your place, snarling like a guard dog, shaking his knuckles.
"Watch your mouth around her." He advises cooly, taking in your (ex) boyfriend, his unnerving stare relentless in its dominance.
Jake staggers to his feet, clasping his nose.
"She ain't worth it, wouldn't give it up anyway, frigid cunt." He spits a ball of blood, landing on Ghosts shoes.
Ghosts eyes flick to yours, pushing you further in the house, shutting the door behind him, leaving you alone to find some of Johnny's clothes to get warm in.
Outside, you hear scrapes and five small high pitched screams, just barely louder than the rain, before Ghost steps in, his face a cool mask until his eyes meet yours.
"He won't bother you again." He grumbles, his deep voice filling the room.
You settle on the sofa, using the blanket as a shield.
"In fact. He probably couldn't touch a woman again in his life with the way I broke his fingers." He scoffs.
Looking over at your pale, shivering form, he gives an apologetic look.
"Sorry. No filter. Johnny's not back until tomorrow evening. I'm looking after the flat till then."
You nod, you had always had a light friendship with Ghost, and you knew there was a dark soul under the light smiles you always recieved.
"Let's take a look at ya." He gestures to your face.
"Looks like he got you pretty good." He says, standing to get the first aid kit.
You swallow down your embarrassment as you felt his touch on your face.
"You probably think I'm stupid-" you began, but he silenced you with a look.
"You remind me of my mother." He states plainly, wiping down your bloody lip and smoothing a balm over it.
"She was my father's punching bag, especially when he'd had a bottle. She was funny, kind, and didn't deserve it either"
You take in what he's saying, Johnny never told her about Ghosts home life, only it was a sad one.
"One day, she snapped back. Stood there and gave it back, her face a rainbow of bruises, but she fought back." He continues softly, almost as if he's talking more to himself.
He applies more balm over the cut on your cheek, a dark glance as he noticed it matched Jakes ring.
"What surprised me at the time was no one helped. Everyone knew about it. My mum was a good person, but she had no one. You have someone. You have me. " He decides, seemingly happy with his handiwork.
You nod, unsure what to say.
"Thank you." You muster up instead.
He nods, packing away the kit, before flicking on the kettle.
You two sit in a comfortable silence, mug clasped in both hands as you relax into the sofa.
Your eyes drift shut, you feel Ghost take your cup out of your hands and place a quick kiss on your forehead.
You are fast asleep soon enough, too asleep to hear Ghost pull out his phone and call in a favour.
"Gaz? Gonna need info. Jack Darrington. And a clean up crew." He listens for a few minutes before hanging up.
"You'll always have me." He says out loud to you as he slips out into the night.
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