#classmate!gyehyeon x reader

[milkybonya]

the little things

order 026, anon: small classic milk tea with crystal tapioca pearls for Gyehyeon

warnings: reader and Gyehyeon are both a lil shy :")

summary: y/n is oblivious to the way classmate!Gyehyeon looks out for them at school.

word count: a shorter piece, definitely <1k

[a/n]: i miss verivery so badly it isn't even funny :c thanks to the anon who made the request so i could write about pretty boy Gyehyeon hehe

from the moment you set foot at school, Gyehyeon's priority is to take care of you. even though he's the class president and probably has a million other worries, you're his #1.

he knows how you like sitting by the window, which is why the best window seat in the class is yours. maybe, just maybe Gyehyeon used his president powers to assign you that seat at the beginning of the year ;) .

he knows you like to stare outside from time to time, which is why the curtains are always pulled back when you first take your seat. Gyehyeon does that for you every morning. he even gifted you a succulent to place on the windowsill next to you, claiming it was to brighten up the classroom, but really he just knows your love of plants.

when you fall asleep on your desk, Gyehyeon, who sits just in front of you, carefully nudges your foot with his own each time the teacher is about to pick on someone to answer a question. if you don't know the answer, Gyehyeon takes over.

"ah, teacher, y/n and i were just going over this this morning! maybe they don't remember because it was so early, but the answer is..."

he also fills up your water bottle when you sleep in class during breaks, knowing you find it annoying to walk down the hall to the water fountain.

he always gives you your favourite side dishes in the cafeteria, walking past you and stopping to give them to you.

"hi, y/n! was class okay for you today so far? here, i don't really like these so you can have them."

your friends always tell you to invite Gyehyeon to sit with you during lunch, but you're too scared to. Meanwhile, Gyehyeon does nothing but smile at you from across the cafeteria, his heart full as he watches you eat. the truth is that every time he walks by you, he wants to ask if he can sit with you, but he's also too scared. that's why the only way he can show his love for you is through the little things.

everyone is aware of how Gyehyeon treats you differently, and the whole class teases him for it, especially because it seems like you don't respond. Gyehyeon just laughs off the rumours, though, not hurt by then at all, especially because he knows you're the one behind the cute bowls of cut fruit in his locker.

as a way of showing your thanks, you always leave a bowl of cut fruit for Gyehyeon in his locker every morning. fruits are his favourite, and you take that into account. of course, though, this is more than just a token of thanks... you like Gyehyeon. the way he cares for you makes your heart flutter, he's so cool for being the class president and staying on top of his studies while also pursuing music...

but both of you are too shy to even talk to each other beyond a 'hi!', 'good morning!' or 'see you tomorrow!'.

you desperately want to talk to him, but you're so intimidated by his class president and lowkey most popular boy status that you stay quiet, begging the universe for Gyehyeon to make the first move... which he does, after his friend, Yeonho, talks some sense into him.

"you both clearly like each other! they leave fruits for you in your locker every day!! just talk to them!" Yeonho whines at Gyehyeon in the cafeteria.

Gyehyeon sucks in a deep breath and nods, lifting up his tray of food and standing up, walking towards your spot. when he's hovering right above your table, you and your friends all turn to look at him in unison. he doesn't lose his momentum, though.

"hi, y/n! can i sit with you?" he asks, looking directly at you.

you look at your friends first for approval. when they happily nod, you tell Gyehyeon to take a seat.

it was a bit awkward at first, but your friends were kind enough to talk to Gyehyeon and make both of you feel comfortable... before they all collectively make some excuse about having to work on a group assignment.

with only the two of you left, sitting across from each other, both of you smile shyly down at your food.

"y/n... do you want to meet up after school some time? maybe to study?" Gyehyeon asks.

"to study? bleh!" you say, sticking out your tongue.

Gyehyeon laughs and shakes his head.

"you're right... well, we could go to a pc bang and pretend to study? but actually play games instead?" he suggests.

"who studies at a pc bang?" you ask.

Gyehyeon pouts.

"okay, okay we can go there!"

his pout changes into a puppy dog-like smile and he excitedly yet softly stomps his feet against the ground. finally, his small actions of love are blossoming into something bigger.