#artem wing is awkwardly cute

[strawbbfluff]

nxx meeting gone wrong!

a/n; this is very self-indulgent but rosa is a cutie and i just wanted to wreck her ahhh

rosa yawned groggily, finally shutting off her alarm as she grabbed her phone. as if she wasn’t already tired enough from office work as an attorney, now she sometimes also has to wake up extra early for NXX meetings with luke, vyn, artem, and marius. she unlocked her phone to see two messages from luke.

wait… he sent that 15 minutes ago!!

rosa panicked, swiftly rolling out of bed and throwing on a sundress before quickly throwing her hair into a claw clip. she ran to the bathroom and brushed her teeth, and she stumbled out the door the second luke’s car pulled up. she couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

“hop in! i have your coffee!” luke exclaimed.

rosa nodded and got in the passenger seat, wiping a bead of sweat off her brow. luke noticed her slightly disheveled state, and he let out a chuckle.

“rough morning?”

“like you wouldn’t believe. i somehow slept past my alarm, and i didn’t see your text until 6:55. i don’t think i’ve ever gotten ready so fast,” rosa explained, rubbing her temples. luke smiled warmly at her.

“y’know, you look kinda cute all flustered like that,” he flirted, winking at her before glancing back towards the road. rosa felt her cheeks turn warm.

when they pulled up to NXX headquarters, the sun had risen high in the sky, and the weather was beautiful. rosa took the last sip of her coffee before throwing out the cup, waiting at the door for luke.

they walked into the NXX building to see everyone else already waiting. rosa smiled sheepishly.

“hi, everyone! sorry we’re a little late. i had a rough start to my morning,” she explained, rubbing the back of her neck awkwardly as she made her way to her seat.

“no worries,” vyn replied, gazing fondly at rosa. “i am just happy you are here.”

marius scoffed, rolling his eyes at vyn before smirking at rosa and luke playfully. “are you sure that’s why you’re late, miss?”

“that’s enough, marius,” artem stated, waving him off. “welcome, luke and rosa.”

they shot artem a grateful look as they sat down, waiting for today’s agenda. artem shuffled some papers and cleared his throat.

“we actually don’t have much on the agenda today. everything i have here has already been handled or is being handled next week. i was thinking today we could have a well-earned break,” artem announced, showing a rare, soft grin. even vyn was slightly taken aback.

“who would’ve thunk mr. wing could be so laid-back for once?” luke inquired playfully, nudging rosa in the ribs as he did so. she spluttered, much louder than she had meant to.

suddenly, all eyes were on her.

“huh? did i hurt you, rosa?” luke asked, glancing over at her in a confused matter. he really didn’t think he had hit her that hard.

on the other hand, vyn had a trace of a smile on his lips. being a psychiatrist, he was easily able to pick up on micro expressions.

“i can guarantee you did not hurt her, luke,” he stated matter-of-factly.

“eh?! how do you know that? miss rosa, did that jerk injure you?” marius demanded, looking at luke with a hint of malice. artem coughed.

“i’m sure this situation is not that serious. rosa, are you alright?” he questioned.

rosa could feel her ears becoming hot as all this ruckus started from one simple overreaction. she stuttered over her words, looking down at her hands to avoid their intense gazes.

“g-guys, i’m okay, really! luke just… startled me, is all.”

“hm. are you sure that was it?” vyn asked, a hint of a tease in his voice. what was he playing at??

“i- well, i’m just a little sensitive, that’s all! dr. richter…” she whined, growing more embarrassed by the minute. vyn wouldn’t… right?

“ah. so ‘sensitive’ is the word you’re using for it. i see,” he muttered, not being able to hold back his grin now as he got up and made his way over. wait-! waitwaitwait!!

rosa was about to get up and back away before she felt two strong arms wrap her in an embrace. she looked behind her, startled, only to see… luke??

“i think i understand what dr. richter was trying to say now,” he giggled, holding rosa tightly in place as he relished in her apparent embarrassment. vyn chuckled.

“you see, i think we found something we can do with our day,” vyn declared, remaining as composed as ever while he gently held rosa’s wrist. “may i?”

“she’s definitely too flustered to speak right now, so i say go for it~” luke sang, blowing in rosa’s ear mischievously.

“l-luke, you traitor!” she stammered, squirming in his grip as she felt an arm be pulled above her head. she stiffened.

“i think our little rose was lying when she said she was merely startled. the truth of the matter is…” he smirked as he scratched a single fingernail in rosa’s underarm, and she squeaked.

“she’s ticklish.”

marius’s eyes lit up at this discovery, and his gaze quickly became troublesome as he quickly made his way over, holding eye contact with rosa as he set his hands on her knees. she could’ve exploded on the spot.

“hmm… why hasn’t little miss rosa told me about this before? i thought we were closer than that~,” he teased, squeezing her kneecaps a couple times experimentally. his grin only grew when she started giggling nervously.

“t-this is reheheally unnecessary! d-dr. richter… why would yohohohou-!” she snickered, unable to hold back the soft laughter bubbling in her throat anymore.

“i think it would be good for you to unwind a bit. you have been stressed all week,” he replied, all five fingers wriggling in her exposed armpit now as his smirk grew wider. “it is not my fault you gave me the perfect opportunity.”

rosa whined, using her free hand to try and cover her red face. that plan was quickly demolished, though, when luke grabbed that hand and pulled it to her side.

“nuh uh! no way you’re hiding your pretty smile from everyone!” he exclaimed, giggling still as he held her wriggling form in his lap firmly.

marius had taken to squeezing her thighs, vyn was digging his fingers into both underarms now, and luke was absolutely not letting go. rosa was convinced she was in her own personal slice of tickle hell.

“wahahahait- plehehehease! wha- EHE!!”

a loud squeal escaped her lips when she felt soft tracing around her neck. a soft chuckle was heard from behind. artem??

“my apologies. i simply… could not help myself,” artem muttered, a trace of a tease in his voice that did not get past rosa’s ears (which were currently sporting a dark shade of crimson.)

the boys did not stop until she was almost teary-eyed and begging for mercy.

“…so, feeling less stressed?” luke asked, fanning rosa as she laid on the headquarters’ sofa, completely exhausted. she shot him a death glare.

“wha- hey! don’t blame me for this! it was dr. richter’s idea!”

“i cannot take all the credit. i was simply proving a point. you’re the one that held her in place for us.”

“i can’t believe we didn’t know how ticklish she was! we could’ve used this information whenever she was feeling down on herself,” marius pouted, ruffling rosa’s hair.

“yes. i admit this was quite fun,” artem added, giving rosa an admiring look. “you are… adorable when you laugh.”

rosa huffed. she was completely embarrassed by this ordeal, but she was thankful to have friends(?) who cared about her so much.

[itzmirasona]

Artem Wing • SSR [Entwined Fate]

He’s the most awkward baby,,, I love him~ 🥺💕

[iceysghost]

NXX Boys with a Sick Significant Other: Part 2

Tears of Themis: Artem Wing x Rosa (MC) Reader

Word Count: 1,196 Words

Your head was spinning, and your face was unbearably hot. It didn't matter, because there was still so much to complete. Papers had to be signed, strategies had to be made; clients are waiting for a lawyer who could defend them, clear them of guilt, possibly even save their lives—

"Rosa?"

"Hm? Oh! Yes! I'm sorry for the trouble, I'll be sure to work double-time, I'm aware of my responsibilities as a partner—"

"I was going to ask if you wanted a break."

"A—a break, huh... well, th—th—there's work I still have to do, it's getting late, you should relax, I'll take care of it!" You chuckled awkwardly.

"You're not normally like this, Rosa. Your face is flushed."

Your eyes widened. How embarrassing! Blushing in front of your work partner: quick, think of an excuse!

“Well, it is quite hot, so…”

“Hot? Are you alright?”

Immediately, Artem dropped his pen and reached to touch your face. “You’re so hot. I mean, as in, temperature-wise.” His face became nearly as flushed as yours.

“Artem, I’m fine, I can still work—”

Before you could protest, he was leading you to his bedroom. He did it so quickly that you couldn't keep up, but he took careful attention to every move you made. He was like a robot, carefully scanning every body part. Rosa. Consciousness: Stable. Target Acquired: Book. Clear Obstruction from Stairs Immediately.

While in bed, you were still worried. You really wanted to continue working, but this guy, who should be supportive of your hard work, was preventing you from it! You were this close to getting out of bed, storming down the stairs, and yelling into his face about how important your clients are—

“I brought you some things.”

You looked at him. He was so cute. Nevermind.

His tie was out, and he was holding a tray of several things that could topple any second. It was messy, but you could feel from your side of the room how hard he worked to make it for you. It wasn’t much, heck, it was more than much, and it was also honest work. How good was that?

He sat down at your side and made you sit too. He placed down the tray, and you expected him to start the care session by giving an entire opening statement on the Benefits Of Everything He Had On The Tray. In the end, it was similar to a speech, but came from his warm heart and not his sharp mind.

“Rosa, I’m your partner. You can always tell me if you’re tired, or sick, or if you can’t take the work anymore. And I’m not only your work partner either. We’re romantic partners, too. You can hug and kiss and need me whenever you want.” For a bit, it was as if he was just a coworker to you. You were so focused on work that you forgot that the two of you were finally dating, and even tried to cover your blush…

“Artem, I wasn’t! Well, I was tired and sick, but I wanted to keep working. You told me that a lawyer dreams of a world where they are no longer needed. And I’m striving for that. I want to be able to help my clients  because people are crying and dying—”

“Do you think you’ll be able to help them when you’re tired and sick? If you fail to take care of yourself, who will take care of them? Before focusing on the lives of everyone in the world, focus on yourself, because that one life is the only life that you'll be able to use to help."

His voice was already raised slightly, but you were not scared. He only ever raised his voice when he was concerned. Your plan to rage at him was suddenly the stupidest thing you'd ever heard of. I guess one of the consequences of being tired and sick is extreme moodiness.

"I'll check your temperature. I also have a towel bath, some medicine, warm soup, water, and tissues. Oh, and some books. Non-law related, of course." After inserting an old-style thermometer in your mouth, he asked, "What other things do you want to do to pass the time?"

"Chuuess?" It was hard for you to speak. He laughed, no: giggled, took out the thermometer and inserted a modern one in between your armpits. "I'll fetch my chess set."

You and Artem read together and played chess. Of course, he still struggled to keep up with the ridiculous chess rules you made on-the-dot just so you could win. He didn't go easy on you, but with effort you won twice out of more than ten matches.

He knew that your sickness was probably contagious, so he didn't want to sleep beside you because it could infect him. You never saw him go to bed, or wake up, so you were never really sure on how long he slept for. But by the next day, you knew his sleep was just not enough.

You knocked on his office door, alongside your boss. No answer. Celestine knocked a second time, but harder. Still no reply. She looked at you, smirked and walked away. Seems it was your turn to find out what was happening inside of that office.

You slowly opened the door, and called out in a soft voice. "Artem?" 

You laughed at the irony. Here he was, falling asleep on his own desk while doing work.

You walked towards his desk and stopped down to his level. You kissed him once or twice on the cheek, and he woke up quickly. "Rosa?"

"Now, if you fail to take care of yourself, who will take care of me, hm?" It was fun to tease him every once in a while.

"Ah. Well—" His eyes flit to one book. It was slightly buried under different files. He was hiding something.

You reached for it quickly. There was no title on the cover. so you turned to the bookmark. Chapter 14: How to Take Care of Your Sick Girlfriend.

"Artem!" You laughed.

"I—ahem, Rosa, please don't talk about it!" He was so flustered, like a dense, senior attorney tsundere. His voice was surprisingly stern, which made it all the funnier.

"It's fine, you executed it really well anyways, I surely have a story to tell to Kiki later—"

Your sentence was cut off. He gently kissed you. Woah. The fact that he did this so suddenly, and in his office? It was enough to stun you.

"Please, Rosa, don't tell this to anyone." He wasn't a tsundere anymore now, just Artem feeling embarrassed after doing something so painstakingly attractive. He was still so cute, and the way his laugh and voice rang out gave you butterflies way after the crush phase.

"Alright. Next time, refer to this book only when I'm stubborn. You can always ask me what I want. Besides, communication is key!" You pecked him on the forehead.

Artem didn't reply. He was just amazed about how Rosa was able to recover so quickly. Well, uuunbeknownst to him, it was because of how good of a boyfriend he really was. 

A/N: Hello everyone! I apologize again for not posting in a while, I have been Unable To Write due to immenseeee schoolwork. We'll be having our final exams anytime soon, so I can't exactly promise that I'll post more.

It's been several days since @ollieisdumb requested this. Hello, Ollie! I hope that by now you've already recovered, but still feel free to read the rest of the series even though you don't exactly need it now, haha > <

Following my timezone, it's already very early morning of the 27th, but still HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTEM WING!

Thank you for the support! I'm very glad to have several notes and followers, and that as I get more consistent with my posting, your positive feedback will also be consistent and increase eventually.

Having said that, I received a request from an Anon (if you're reading this, hello Anon! I'll make a separate post to reply to you directly later.). The request was The NXX Boys with an Assassin S/O. Specifically, an S/O similar to Yor Forger (Spy × Family), but more emotionless and ruthless. I plan to start this request after finishing the Luke and Marius parts of this series.

Thank you for reading, everyone! Have a nice day :)

[deathflm]

PROTECTING YOU — A. WING

bodyguard! au with artem!

warnings: not thoroughly edited!<//3

notes: finished nge and squid game the same night i cannot mentally recover from this😕👎👎

bodyguard! artem who always insists on holding your umbrella during the rain, no matter how much taller or shorter you are than him. sometimes, it proves to be as hassle as you watch him trouble to stay under the umbrella himself since he’s keeping it at the perfect height to cover you. you always tell him that you can hold your own umbrella, so he could hold his and not have to risk getting wet but he never listens.

bodyguard! artem who respects your boundaries and stays an agreeable distance away from you and your friends in public but will have a heart attack and instantly call you when he loses sight of your group.

“artem, we’re in the washroom,” you say, annoyed. that was the fifth call this hour while you were just trying to have a nice outing with your friends. even so, you couldn’t blame him for being so concerned for your well being.

bodyguard! artem who instantly knows when you’ve had a bad day based on how your acting and will do whatever to cheer you up. he won’t outright ask you what’s wrong, but he’d hint at it and your bring favourite snack as a bargaining chip. if you choose to tell him, he’ll listen very intently and mentally make note of what or more importantly, who had made you feel bad. you will definitely catch him eyeing the person if he ever meets them.

though if you don’t feel comfortable telling him, he’ll just start bringing you little gifts in order to make you feel better. he considers it apart of his job as your bodyguard. the plushie you called cute as you peered into the store’s front window a few weeks ago? it would now be in your lap. that bracelet you said you liked when you saw a random stranger wearing it? he’s got a keen eye and found it online. he wouldn’t make a big deal of these gifts, he felt he didn’t need to. they were never really expensive or big gifts but they were thoughtful and showed how observant he was.

bodyguard! artem who asks if you’d like a piggyback when you’re too tired regardless of your weight. he will persist when you refuse his offer and it takes a stern glare to cause him to shut up. even then, he’ll keep a hand on your back, gently leading you in worry of you fainting or your legs giving out.

bodyguard! artem who you tease about always wearing the same outfit, except in different shades of dark blue. though he doesn’t realize you’re teasing and takes time to point out every difference between the suit he wore today and the one he wore yesterday. yes, they were both navy blue, fitted exactly the same, and even his tie was the same but apparently they were two different outfits! the stitching on the suit was so obviously different, at least that’s what he had said.

bodyguard! artem who will go awkwardly stiff whenever you lay your head on his shoulder to fall asleep after a long day. if it’s in a public area, he’ll try his hardest to gentle scoot away while being worried about disrupting your sleep. if you’re in a car or some place similar, he’ll let you sleep, maybe even turn on your favourite playlist which he has downloaded. if he finds you squirming in your sleep, he’ll put a jacket on his shoulder to make it more like a pillow.

bodyguard! artem who goes to extreme lengths to secure your safety because he cares about you! everything is always planned out in advance so he can compensate for any mishaps. with artem, there’s many backup plans and procedures he created in case of emergencies. though emergencies never happen, he doesn’t want to be too careless.

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