100 Ways to Say, "I Love You" | Lee Jooheon
100 Ways To Say I Love You: "Call me if you need anything"
Pairing: Lee Jooheon x Reader
Genre: Fluff
Rating: G
Word Count: 0.6k
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Three deep inhales, and a shaky hand held the electronic phone just inches away. The tears in her eyes made everything seem blurry, and a simple blink would force the dam, just seconds away from breaking, to finally flow without a stop.
Y/N wasn’t sure what it was. Whether simple self-expectations caught up to her far too quickly or holding everything in for too long caused the bottle to break, still, the more she had in her tears, the more she wanted to scream and cry out.
The text was simple. All it read was, “Call me if you need anything.” It was sent five hours ago, roughly around 8:15, from her lover, Jooheon.
She knew with the time that showed her 1:38 A.M., he’d be fast asleep from his busy day. But she couldn’t help herself as she attempted to call him. She held her breath, hoping for an answer. Three short rings, then silence.
“Hello?” Jooheon’s voice was husky, telling her she had awakened him from his slumber. She held her breath, weighing the choices of hanging up or talking to him. “Y/N? Is everything okay?”
The moment she blinked, one tear rolled down her face. She heard shuffling on his end, possibly from him sitting up. “Hey, Joo.” She croaked, opening her eyes as she glanced around her messy apartment. “I, uh, you said to call if I needed anything… and uh… I really need you.”
Her voice cracked, signaling to her lover that she was far from okay. Her choked-up laugh was pitiful and hoarse.
“Give me ten minutes. I’ll be there.”
True to his word, he was there. He hadn’t bothered knocking on the door, using his spare key to let himself in. He found her curled up on the couch, a haunted look in her eyes. Wordlessly, he sat next to her, offering the comforting presence she so obviously needed. The silence was not uncomfortable but laced with reassurances of a bond that refused to break despite the odds.
“I’m here, Y/N,” he whispered gently, contrasting his desperate words on the phone. It was simple, comforting, radiating sincerity. He meant it. He was right there, ready to navigate the jagged path toward reconciliation.
His arm went around her, pulling her close. She didn’t resist. Instead, she leaned into him, seeking solace in his warmth. She felt his lips kiss her head, offering his love in other ways than his words.
“I’m sorry for waking you.” She whispered when she calmed down. “I think I’m just working hard. I don’t have time for myself anymore.”
She watched as he nodded, listening to her words carefully. His smile was soft, and his dimples made an appearance, which caused a smile to break on her own face. When her lover picked up on it, his eyes widened, a fake gasp coming from him.
“Ah! I knew there was a real reason you woke me up. You just wanted to see my cute dimples to cheer you up?” Jooheon teased her, attempting to lighten up the mood as he wiped her tears away. “Well, if I can tell you a little secret. These dimples here are all for you. And you never, and I mean NEVER, need to apologize for waking me up. I’m here for you. Even if you were millions of miles away from me and called me asking me to come over. I would never hesitate to make that trip for you.”
His words hung in the air, a beacon of comfort amidst her tears. Y/N couldn’t help but chuckle at his attempt to lighten the mood. The corners of her mouth upturned into a small smile as the hint of warmth started returning to her eyes. The room overflowing with somberness just moments ago now donned a softer, lighter atmosphere.
“Is that so?” she replied, her voice softer, a silent thank you laced between the layers of her words.
Without missing a beat, Jooheon nodded with a bright smile, his dimples entirely on display. “Yes, Y/N. That is, without a doubt. You’re not a burden. You’re my happiness.”
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