#kim suhyeon x reader

[vex91]

Billlie Masterlist

(f) - fluff, (a) - angst, (af) - angst + fluff, (s) - smut

Moon Sua:

Nothing yet...

Kim Suhyeon:

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Kim Haram:

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Fukutomi Tsuki:

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Kim Suyeon:

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Kim Siyoon:

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Osato Haruna:

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OT7:

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[moonbyulsstuff]

Hey please can I have a Daniel park, Jaeha Han, Hajun Gu and Suhyeon Kim x Male!reader who is the little brother of Gun Park, The reader looks weak and he is soft but he is very strong and ruthless with his opponents (scenario or headcanon I let you choose and sorry for my english )

Male Reader Being Gun's Little Brother Headcanon.

Male Reader.

Requested.

Request Rules.

Masterlist.

Suhyeon Kim:

Suhyeon was completely fooled by [Name]

He was soft, nice and always had a smile across hisr face. The smile that melted the girls, including himself, and the prince charming attitude that he had.

That was his boyfriend.

Managed to take down 5 guys like it was nothing, he just stood there in shock. Suhyeon saw how ruthess and harsh [Name] was fighting his opponents, it honestly shocked and changed his view of his boyfriend. [Name] looked back at Suhyeon with a huge smile and walked up to him. "You're not hurt, are you?" [Name] asked his boyfriend, checking any sign of scratch and bruise on his body. Suhyeon then used his Peek at You card at his boyfriend. Sorry, your level is too low to use this card on this person. Suhyeon's eyes widened at the screen displayed right in front of him, what do you mean his level was too low? He had been upgrading and training stronger, he was able to practically see everyone's in Gangbuk stats. But not on his boyfriend? Just how strong is his boyfriend?! "Suhyeon?" He snapped out of thoughts and looked at his boyfriend who was looking at him worriedly, he coughed and nodded. "Y-Yeah... I'm alright.." Suhyeon said as he felt [Name] fingertips brush against his forehead, Suhyeon view of his boyfriend was completely changed at this point.

[Name] looks soft and weak since he always cowers whenever confrontation occurs, but maybe he just doesn't like fighting. "Sin-Since when did you learn how to fight?" Suhyeon asked as [Name] hummed and thought about it before answering with a huge smile on his face. "From my older brother, Gun." He said as he scratched the back of his head, while looking at Suhyeon nervously. "... A-are you mad...? I mean... I really don't like fighting... and my brother taught me so that I can know self defense... and protect myself.." He said as Suhyeon nodded.

But he wondered on how strong [Name] is, or as well as his older brother "Gun". Suhyeon chuckled nervously and shook his head. "O-Of course not.. don't worry.." He said as [Name] let out a sigh and kissed Suhyeon's cheek. "I just don't like seeing you get pushed around... I know you are the "Head of West Gangbuk High" but... I don't like seeing someone threatening you..." [Name] said. Even though Suhyeon has so many questions, he'll just ask them later but for now. "It's fine... don't worry.. how about we go to that ice cream place?" Suhyeon asked as he watched how fast [Name] face light up and nodded. "Of course!"

Hajun Gu:

"Huh?" "C'mon!! Let's spare Hajun!" Hajun stared at his boyfriend who was smiling happily, he sighed and nodded. "Sure.. but don't blame me when it gets too rough." Hajun said as [Name] laughed and shook his head. "Don't worry, I can handle it." Those words echoed inside of Hajun's head as he was laying down on the mat, staring at the ceiling in shock and in disbelief. [Name] crouching down beside him, looking at his boyfriend worriedly. "Hajun? Are you alright?" He asked as he poked Hajun's cheek who just laid there unmoving, stiff as a board. [Name] tilted his head, as he sighed. Before he eventually thought of something.

Chu~

Hajun eyes blinked profusely as he looked at his boyfriend who was smiling at him happily. "Is something wrong? You weren't responding to me.." [Name] asked as he helped Hajun sit up, he sat down on the matt while looking at his boyfriend with curious eyes.

The male was quiet before he looked back at [Name]. "... I didn't know you were cable of fighting..." Hajun said as [Name] tilted his head, looking confused by his words. "What do you mean cable?" "I mean... you looked weak... soft... I thought I should protect you from any dangers.." Hajun truthfully said as [Name] blinked profusely before shaking his head with a chuckle. "Just because I look weak and soft, doesn't mean I'm not able to fight.." [Name] said as Hajun scratched the back of his neck.

Tiny blushes on his cheek. "Yeah... you're right..."

Daniel Park:

"So... you're Gun's brother?" Daniel said as he looked at his boyfriend, sitting down on a crate. Head down and Daniel could see [Name] clenching his fist.

The other Allied crew watched behind, the reveal from Kouji that [Name] was Gun younger brother was a shocker. The group were out for Gun as well as a lot of people, and the fact that [Name] was the man's younger brother changed everything.

But it was also the reason on why [Name] has been avoiding them much more lately ever since Hostel B was taken down and Hostel was now merge into one unit, especially with his boyfriend Daniel.

It worried the group, seeing their dear friend distancing themselves away from them especially Daniel who feels heartbroken.

And the group didn't know if they feel betrayed or just... shock.

But they understand [Name], as well as Daniel. [Name] and Gun were related and Gun probably told him not to engage anymore with them.

"Yeah.." [Name] weakly said, Daniel's eyes softened hearing the weak tone he had. He kneeled down in front of [Name], holding his hand. Brushing his thumb across his knuckles.

He slowly looked at Daniel who looked at him with nothing but love, [Name] bit his lip. "Are... are you mad..?" [Name] asked as Daniel shook his head. "Of course not... I can see why you had to hide it..." Daniel said as [Name] sniffed, the black haired looked and saw tiny tears at [Name] eyes. He wiped them.

"Don't worry... I'm not mad, you're still the boy I had fallen in love after all."

Jaeha Han:

Jaeha was always suspicious of his boyfriend, [Name].

He wasn't dumb, he could see the moments where [Name] true strength was questioned.

He wondered if [Name] was a good fighter and a strong one at that fact, like one of those memes of looking like a cinnamon roll who could actually kill you, kinda thing.

So, Jaeha began to observe his boyfriend whenever he thinks he was alone. It was normal when Jaeha began to stalk [Name], but one day. "Holy shit..." Jaeha muttered as he watched how ruthlessly [Name] destroyed his opponents like it was nothing, Jaeha was following his boyfriend around when he was surrounded by 5 guys, basically going to steal his money.

Of course Jaeha was going to intervene but froze when he saw how [Name] destroyed them in a fight. 1 vs 5, and it seemed nothing to [Name]. The fight basically confirm his suspicions of his boyfriend's strength.

"Jaeha.." The blonde flinched as [Name] turned around and looked at Jaeha with a smile. "My baby!" He said as he ran to Jaeha and hugged him, Jaeha held his hips. It seems like [Name] knew Jaeha was following him.

"What are you doing here? Are you out shopping too?" Maybe not...

[kangshxrtie]

Stay Numb & Carry On

Sypnosis ♡ Yunjin and Y/N are dating until one day Y/N finds out that Yunjin is cheating. Instead of breaking up like normal, Y/N decides to get revenge with the help of a friend of a friend, Nien.

Pairings ♡ Huh Yunjin x Fem Reader & Hsu Nien Tzu x Fem Reader

Status ♡ On-Going

Updates ♡ Tuesday, Thursday

Cast ♡ The Love Square ♡ Girls Never Die ♡ No Celestial

ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ Part One ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ

One | Why are we a secret?

Two | Being in a secret relationship

Three | No trust between us

Three.Five | She for everybody

Four | Use me

Five | Not alone

Six | Hidden truths

Seven | A recent thing

Eight | Why did you never

Nine | If only

Ten | Early tensions

Eleven | For the plan

Twelve | What if I

Thirteen | Kim Chaewon

Fourteen | Professionals

Fifteen | Crashing down

ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ Part Two ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ

Returns Feb. 18th

[okaysonny]

I don’t know if you’ve read like anything PTJ outside of Lookism but could you do like one where reader is related to someone from J high but she’s in Questism (west Gangbuk)? Only if you’ve read it though.

idk if you've read rules or not, but i can only write for lookism so far! haven't read questism in agesss 😅 really sorry anon, i would've loved to write this </3

but if you want my take on it: picturing a scenario where reader encounters suhyeon in his tank top and she gets all excited, being like "hey! aren't you tank top suhyeon?" and suhyeon is awestruck, because reader is so pretty, so beautiful! reader says: "you seem super strong! my cousins pretty skilled too! maybe not as much as you, but..." she laughs sheepishly.

suhyeon takes the opportunity to gas himself up and downplay reader's cousin in the process. at the end he's like "heh, i'm sure i could teach your cousin a few moves..." and that's when vasco comes up to collect her from school 😭 (i'm having it so that he came to gangbuk to visit her) i'm imagining vasco, because he has that intimidating look, y'know? anyway, suhyeon absoloutely shits himself thinking "...t-that's her cousin?" and reader says to vasco: "oh hey! ...you said you wanted to get stronger, right? this guy would be the perfect teacher!" and suhyeon shits himself even more. i think in typical vasco fashion, he'd get excited, thinking he's being genuine, but politely declines, because he already has a teacher. (brekdak)

reader reluctantly says bye to him. vasco waves him goodbye too, and suhyeons surprised at how nice he is. but he thinks to himself: "pfft...he thinks i don't know his tricks"

oof, didn't mean for it to be this long...but i hope this satisfies your vision anon! lmk what you think! (if you want) like i said - haven't read questism in ages so idk if this would be in character lmao

[iznsfw]

Do you know any futa! stories?

@midnightdancingsol has many in their masterlist. @fillinforlater has some too.

Here are some from them and from other talented writers:

[The one] who won ft. Chaehyun!, Dayeon!, x Gaeul by fillinforlater

Let Temptation Overtake You ft. Giselle x Ningning! by @seungheesenglish / @writingsomesin

Sweet Talking ft. Olivia Hye! x F. Reader by midnightdancingsol

[JJN-001] ft. Kim!Lip, Heejin! x F. Reader by midnightdancingsol

Acm De La Vie ft. Yves! x M. Reader

Greedy, Needy ft. Suhyeon! x Sheon x F!Reader by midnightdancingsol

In the Still of the Night (In the Cool Moonlight) ft. Karina! x Min! x Jeong!

[These] two [won] too ft. Kep1er! and IVE! by fillinforlater

A Show For Daddy ft. Yves! x Chuu by @sinswithpleasure

[dudeseducer985]

New writing blog

I hope this is put together well enough by the end of it.

Hello! I’m quite new to writing on tumblr, or really posting on here in general, but I wanted to make a bit of an introductory bit.

Some stuff about what I’ll do

So basically this blog is for me to write fan fiction as a way of improving my writing skills and for fun. Since this is for me to improve, I will take criticism :). So if more experienced writers have any tips for me I will gladly take them. Other than writing I may post a few things about my interests, but nothing much else.

Rules for requests ig

Things I will write

Romantic fics

Cheesy romance fics (we all deserve a bit of cheesy romance in our lives)

Angst & Hurt/Comfort

Fluff

Headcanons

Oneshots

Dysphoria

Things I won’t write

Sexual fics (I don’t know how to write them and I’m not very comfortable with writing them anyways)

SA (very few exceptions for this)

Teacher x Student, Boss x Employee (Basically power dynamics, you get the idea)

Fandoms and characters I will write for

The Scream franchise

Billy Loomis

Stu Macher

Mickey Altieri

Roman Bridger

Criminal Minds

Spencer Reid

Derek Morgan

Luke Alvez (once I catch up again)

The Batman (2022)

The riddler

Batman

Webtoons

Questism

Suhyeon Kim

Hajun Gu

More will be added once I re-read

Lookism

Daniel Park (both)

Euntae Park/Vasco

Zack Lee

Jake Kim

Samuel Seo

Jonggun/Gun

Joongoo/Goo

More can be requested because I forgot some of them

Viral Hit

Hobin Yoo

Wangguk Han

Taehoon Seong

Hyeonsu Lee

Yeonu/Yeonwoo Ji

Seongjun Baek

Requests for reader

I will mostly do everything ambiguous reader unless specified, however most of my writing is aimed towards non-women.

Things you can specify for reader in a req

Cis or Trans male reader

Non-Binary Trans reader (basically anything other than trans man)

Reader of a certain race or ethnicity (specificity is appreciated so I can do my research)

Reader with Disabilities (specificity appreciated for same reason as the last one)

ND and Autistic reader (anything specific to you can also be requested)

Reader with a particular style (punk, gyaru, scene, etc.)

Arospec/Acespec readers

I think that’s all I needed to disclose

You can do asks about non-fanfic related things if you’d like, but nothing too specific :D Enjoy my blog <33

[kangshxrtie]

Fifteen | Crashing down

"She's her problem now Baby, and she'll stay with her" - Tummy Hurts, Reneé Rapp

you made eye contact with yunjin for a couple of seconds before shifting your full attention to nien, blocking the korean-american girl from your mind.

you delivered your line, and nien responded by kissing you, just like the script said.

"cut," yunjin called out.

but you and nien kept kissing.

"cut," yunjin repeated, her voice sharper this time.

still, you and nien didn't pull away.

"cut!" yunjin yelled, louder and more frustrated.

finally, you and nien broke apart, slightly breathless.

"was it a good take?" you asked casually, as nien wiped some of your lip gloss off her lips with the back of her hand.

"yeah, it should be; we're just gonna look over it," chaewon replied, glancing at the monitor.

you and nien exchanged an awkward glance before getting off the bed. you made your way over to where intak was standing, arms crossed and smirking.

"that kiss was a lil something-something," he teased, nudging you playfully.

"we just wanted to make it good for the film," you replied coolly.

"sure," he nodded, clearly unconvinced but letting it slide.

you were about to talk back when yunjin approached, her expression tight.

"y/n, let's talk," she said, gesturing toward the door, her tone leaving little room for argument.

"later. i'm a little busy talking with intak right now," you replied, barely sparing her a glance.

"it's important," yunjin pressed, her voice firmer.

intak looked between the two of you, sensing the tension thickening like fog. not wanting to be caught in the crossfire, he gave a polite nod and quickly excused himself. coward.

you sighed and followed yunjin outside. the cool air hit your face, but it did nothing to ease your feelings right now.

"so you wanna explain that?" yunjin snapped as soon as you were far enough from the door.

"explain what? i was just talking to intak," you replied, feigning innocence.

"you know that's not what i'm talking about," yunjin shot back, crossing her arms over her chest.

"i really don't," you said, your voice dripping with mock confusion.

"okay, since you wanna act like this. why didn't you stop nien when she kept kissing you?" yunjin's eyes narrowed.

"why would i? she was just acting," you shrugged, nonchalant.

"we both know damn well that wasn't acting. she likes you," yunjin accused, her tone sharp.

"if she does, then what?" you countered, raising an eyebrow.

"i would hope my girlfriend would keep some distance from another girl that clearly likes her," yunjin said, her voice tight with frustration.

"well, i think chaewon likes you. will you keep your distance from her if i ask?" you shot back without missing a beat.

"that's different," yunjin sighed.

"tell me how it's any different. i'm in the same situation as you. nien's my main partner, chaewon's yours. what's different? 'cause i really need to know," you challenged, your patience wearing thin.

"you and nien kiss for this project," yunjin stated flatly. you couldn't lie—she had a point there.

"we're actors, though. it means nothing," you lied effortlessly.

"even if it means nothing to you, it clearly meant something to nien," yunjin shot back, her gaze sharp.

"at least she makes her feelings public," you muttered under your breath.

"i'm sorry, what was that?" yunjin asked, disbelief etched in her features.

before either of you could say more, soobin poked his head out. "are y'all done out here? we need to film the last scene."

"give us—" yunjin started, but you cut her off. "yeah, we're done talking," you said curtly, heading back inside with soobin. yunjin stood there for a few seconds, frozen, her jaw clenched before she finally followed.

she wasn't done talking to you. but that would have to wait.

eventually, filming wrapped up, the tension still lingering in the air.

"dinner on me to celebrate all the troubles and shit we went through to get this done," soobin said, stretching his arms with a satisfied grin.

"and drinks on me because we deserve to get fucked up," yeonjun added, already pulling out his phone to scout for bars nearby.

"i will not complain about that," chaewon chimed in, slinging her bag over her shoulder.

everyone began packing up but since you were only an actor, you didn't have much to carry, so you decided to help keeho tidy up his area.

"so... you and nien?" keeho asked casually, stacking some equipment.

"what about us?" you replied, helping him pack the cables.

"are you two... you know?" keeho pressed, raising an eyebrow.

"keeho, just ask what you wanna ask," you shot back, not missing a beat.

"are you two dating?" he finally blurted.

"no," you shook your head, stuffing some scripts into a bag.

"then what the fuck was that kiss earlier? i know you heard yunjin say cut," keeho said, narrowing his eyes.

"guess she couldn't get enough of me," you shrugged nonchalantly.

"so you two like each other," keeho smirked, clearly entertained.

"maybe," you replied, glancing over and catching yunjin eavesdropping, her gaze sharp as ever.

"we're leaving now," yunjin announced abruptly, her voice cutting through.

"let's go then," you said, brushing past her to walk out with keeho, pretending not to notice the glare she shot your way.

"are you riding with me?" keeho asked as you reached the parking lot.

"y/n can ride with me," yunjin interjected quickly, her tone firm. chaewon tilted her head slightly at that but kept her thoughts to herself.

just then, intak and nien emerged from the building, loading their stuff into keeho's car.

"actually, i'll ride with keeho," you decided, heading toward his car without another glance at yunjin.

"i hope there's still room for me," you said, standing behind nien as she shut the trunk.

she turned around, her smile softening. "of course. i can always make room for you."

"good." nien helped you toss your bag into the backseat, and the two of you climbed in together.

"i think i fucked up. don't make out in the back of my car!" keeho groaned as he settled into the driver's seat.

"we make no promises," you joked, buckling in with a grin.

"i will actually jump out of this car if y'all start that shit," intak muttered from the passenger seat, shaking his head.

meanwhile, yunjin, chaewon, soobin, and yeonjun stood near the front of the building, watching the scene unfold.

"i had a feeling the rumors were true," yeonjun remarked, his eyes following keeho's car as it pulled away.

"they're not," yunjin snapped, her jaw tight.

"then how do you explain that?" yeonjun countered.

"they're just playing their roles a little too well," yunjin said coolly, unlocking her car with a sharp click. "now let's go. we have to beat them there."

"but filming's literally over," yeonjun muttered, trailing behind as the group followed yunjin to her car.

the whole dinner was spent with you and nien hanging onto each other. obviously part of the plan, and tonight you were going all out. you didn’t make eye contact with yunjin even once, except during the group cheers at the beginning. you talked to everyone but her, even chaewon, just to really drive the point home: she was the problem.

once everyone finished eating, you all made your way to a bar right across the street.

you were busy taking shots with keeho and yeonjun when yunjin pulled nien off to the side while chaewon was outside putting something in the car.

"i didn’t know you and y/n were that close," yunjin said.

"oh, it’s recent. we’ve just been good company to each other lately," nien replied casually.

"do you like her?" yunjin asked, her tone sharp.

"well..." nien trailed off, letting the word hang in the air.

"you shouldn’t. i’m pretty sure she’s already dating somebody else," yunjin snapped.

"yeah, i know. i don’t really like who she’s dating, though," nien shot back, her glare unwavering, making it clear she knew exactly of the “relationship” that was going on between you and yunjin.

"don’t be a homewrecker," yunjin warned.

"you don’t have to worry about me," nien replied, raising her hands in mock defense. "what you should worry about is her." she nodded toward chaewon, who had just walked back through the door.

"you don’t know anything," yunjin retorted.

"okay~" nien dragged out the word with a smirk.

yunjin stared her down for a moment before turning on her heel and walking over to chaewon. nien just laughed to herself and made her way back to you.

"your girlfriend just threatened me," she announced with a grin.

"she did? how?" you asked, intrigued.

"i think she was trying to act like a wingman at first, but then she switched up when i admitted i was interested in you," nien said.

"oooh. you’re interested in me," you teased.

"oh, shit! you weren’t supposed to know," nien replied, feigning shock.

"sucks for you. i have a girlfriend right now," you shot back playfully.

"right now," nien repeated with a sly grin. "but maybe not in a couple of hours, hopefully."

"hopefully," you echoed, smirking.

you spent the rest of the night taking shots with the group, minus yunjin, who you continued to avoid. yunjin, on the other hand, couldn’t stop watching you. the way you laughed with nien, how close you seemed, the casual touches; it all annoyed her. sometimes nien would catch yunjin’s glare and respond with a smug smile, especially when you were leaning into the taiwanese-vietnamese girl, and that really set yunjin on edge. but she held back, knowing she couldn’t cause a scene in front of everyone.

luckily for her, you eventually slipped away to the bathroom. yunjin followed, waiting outside the one-person stall. as soon as you stepped out, she grabbed your wrist and pulled you into a nearby private room, slamming the door shut behind you.

“what the fuck, yunjin?” you yelled, but the korean-american girl quickly covered your mouth, dragging you into an empty room, meant for private sessions, and slamming the door shut.

“what the fuck is your problem?” yunjin snapped the moment the door clicked shut, her eyes blazing with frustration.

“what are you even talking about, yunjin?” you shot back, feigning confusion.

“what do you mean, what?” she lashed out, her hands gesturing wildly. “you and nien! whatever the fuck you two have going on.”

“i don’t know what you want me to say,” you replied flatly, crossing your arms defensively.

“are you serious? you and nien have been acting like girlfriends all night!” yunjin spat, her voice rising with each word.

“i mean, isn’t that good for us though? you didn’t want anybody to know about us,” you countered.

“that doesn’t mean i want people to think you’re with somebody else,” yunjin shot back, her frustration boiling over.

“as long as we know what’s happening between us, it’s fine. that’s what you said, right?” you retaliated.

“yeah, but we should at least not entertain other people,” she snapped, the hypocrisy in her words almost laughable.

you nearly rolled your eyes. “you act like you’re single. what’s the problem with me doing the same?”

“i’m sorry i don’t want people to make up rumors and shit about us,” yunjin said, her voice softer now, but the irritation still lingering.

“that’s literally the least of my worries about us,” you muttered under your breath, shaking your head.

yunjin sighed, rubbing her face in frustration. “i don’t know what you want me to do to make this better.”

“i don’t want anything,” you shrugged, your indifference only fueling her annoyance.

yunjin’s jaw clenched. “so you want me to not hang out with anybody and devote all my attention to you, basically?”

“that’s literally not what i said at all. obviously, we don’t understand each other. maybe it’s best if we just end this,” you said, your voice steady but your heart pounding.

“wait, y/n, please don’t break up with me. we can settle our problems and be together. please,” she begged, her voice trembling slightly as her eyes pleaded with you.

you sighed, watching her crumble in front of you, her desperation evident in the way she clung to the last shred of hope.

“we can even become public if that’s what you want. just please don’t leave me,” she added quickly.

“then let’s go out there right now and announce our relationship,” you said without missing a beat, challenging her.

yunjin physically recoiled, her face betraying her hesitation before she quickly recovered. “well, maybe not right now, but like within a week, of course.”

“why not?” you pressed, crossing your arms.

“listen, just hear me out. i obviously want to be with you, but i just gotta handle some stuff first, and then we can—”

“so you can cut off all your hoes?” you scoffed, bitterness lacing your words.

“i have no hoes! just you,” yunjin exclaimed, her voice a mix of frustration and desperation.

“can you please stop lying?” you snapped, rolling your eyes.

“baby, i swear i only want to be with you. you’re the love of my life,” yunjin said, stepping closer, her eyes searching yours for any sign of forgiveness.

you sighed deeply, walking toward her, watching her face light up with hope—only for it to drop when you spoke. “you should be saying that to chaewon.”

“what do you mean?” yunjin choked out, her face paling.

“you thought i wouldn’t know?” you asked, your voice calm but laced with fury.

“listen, i don’t know what nien told you, but nothing is going on between me and chaewon,” she stammered.

“nien didn’t tell me anything; i’m the one who told her,” you replied coldly.

“huh? what do you mean?” yunjin’s confusion only made her look guiltier.

“i literally saw you two, yunjin!” you yelled, your anger finally spilling over.

“baby, that’s a misunderstanding,” yunjin tried to explain, her words empty.

“so you remember our anniversary? when i suddenly couldn’t meet up? it was because i saw you laid up in bed with chaewon,” you said, your voice steady despite the ache in your chest.

“listen, baby, what i had with chaewon wasn’t serious,” yunjin said, stepping closer as if proximity could erase the betrayal.

“so we weren’t serious?” a new voice cut through, and both of you turned to see chaewon standing in the doorway.

“huh?” yunjin spun around, her face draining of color.

“you just told y/n we weren’t serious. she already found out, what’s the point of hiding it?” chaewon said, her expression unreadable.

“did you tell her?” yunjin asked, her voice sharp with accusation.

“i didn’t say anything,” chaewon replied coolly.

“i literally just found out on my own. nobody told me anything,” you told her.

“wait, y/n, can you just hear me out for a second—” yunjin pleaded, her voice desperate.

“what is there to hear you out about? i know everything,” you interrupted, your voice low but firm. “even your project that, for some reason, included you dating me.”

“i swear there’s context,” yunjin insisted, her eyes glossy with unshed tears.

“i don’t even care. i’m gonna make this easier for all of us and just break up with you now,” you said softly, the finality in your words hitting harder than any scream could.

“baby, please,” yunjin begged, her voice breaking.

“i hope you and chaewon are happy together,” you said quietly, turning on your heel and walking out of the room. 

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ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـPart Twoﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ

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Show you the way love's supposed to be"

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[kangshxrtie]

Fourteen | Professionals

"Now my tummy hurts, she's in love with her But for what it's worth They'd make beautiful babies" - Tummy Hurts, Reneé Rapp

your videography group was having its last meeting, wrapping up filming and sorting out the final details.

"have you two practiced for the kissing scene yet?" chaewon asked, her tone casual but curious.

"no, we're just gonna wing it when we film," you replied without much thought.

"are you sure that's gonna work?" she questioned, raising an eyebrow.

you shrugged. "i mean, we were chosen as the actors for a reason. we're professionals."

"i'll trust y'all," chaewon said, though she didn't seem entirely convinced.

she quickly moved on, checking in with everyone else about their respective duties.

once the meeting wrapped up, you wasted no time trying to get out of there. you had barely texted yunjin since that day, and she knew something was up. the constant voicemails asking why you were ignoring her made that obvious.

luckily, her rule about not speaking to you in public still applied. if she really needed to know that bad, she'd break it.

you speed-walked to your car as soon as you were out of the building. the moment your phone connected, two messages came in at the same time. the first one made you want to turn your phone off entirely, but the other? that one you needed to reply to.

huh yunjin (01) are u going home? can i come to u?

nien are u gone already? i wanna hang out y/n NO NOT YET where are u nien i'm standing at my car rn y/n u want me to come to u?

nien u can we can come back & pick up ur car l8r y/n OKAY heading over now

you shut off your car, taking your keys with you as you made your way across the parking lot to nien's car. on the way, you passed chaewon and yunjin walking together. without missing a beat, you made a big show of hugging nien once you reached her, and of course, she played along perfectly.

as you walked around to the passenger side, you caught yunjin's eyes. she was staring at you in disbelief while chaewon looked at her, utterly confused.

nien started the car, handing you her phone so you could pick the music. yunjin could never.

"hitting them would be double points," you muttered, eyeing nien's backup camera.

"i don't need my intrusive thoughts voiced out loud like this," she said, shaking her head.

"maybe it's a sign," you joked.

"damn, they moved too fast," nien sighed, finally able to back out.

once you two were out of the parking lot, you let yourself relax, only to immediately get another text from the one person you didn't wanna hear from.

huh yunjin (01) so u can leave w nien but can't tmb? y/n y/l/n she texted me to hang out first huh yunjin (01) so she's more important than ur actual gf now mayb u 2 are playing ur roles a lil too well y/n y/l/n weren't u leaving w chaewon anyways 🤔

huh yunjin (01) i was js giving her a ride home i was gonna go to urs right afterwards y/n y/l/n js hang out w chaewon huh yunjin (01) ur acting weird y/n y/l/n i gotta go hanging out w nien yk huh yunjin (01) we're gonna hv to talk abt this

"was it yunjin?" nien asked, noticing how annoyed you looked while typing.

"yeah, she's mad i left with you instead of hanging out with her," you replied, sighing.

"aww, you chose me over her? i feel special," nien teased.

"well, i would've chosen literally anyone over yunjin right now," you admitted.

"i can turn around and take you back, then," nien said, nodding toward the direction you came from. "go hang out with your other hoes."

"wait, no," you protested. "i wanna hang out with my favorite."

"i'm your favorite?" nien glanced at you for a second before turning back to the road.

"yeah. my favorite hoe," you finished with a grin.

"as long as i'm your favorite in something," she muttered.

"okay, you can't say it like that—now i feel bad," you said, frowning.

"i'm just speaking my truth," nien shrugged.

"honestly, though... you've been my favorite person lately," you admitted.

"yet you still won't date me," she sighed dramatically.

"stop joking, you don't actually wanna date me," you said, shaking your head.

"i'm serious," nien said, voice softer. "i'm literally just waiting for you."

you stared at her for a moment before shaking your head again. "i'm gonna pretend you didn't say that, and we're just gonna be good friends for the rest of the day."

"whatever you want, y/n," nien said with a small smile.

you rolled your eyes at nien's little smile, shaking your head as you turned your attention back to the music playing through the speakers.

"where are we even going?" you asked, realizing you never actually planned anything.

"hmm... dunno, i just wanted to steal you away," nien said, tapping her fingers against the steering wheel. "but now that i have you, i guess we should figure something out."

"you kidnapped me without a destination?" you teased.

"excuse me, but you willingly got in here," nien pointed out.

"no proof of that," you shot back without missing a beat.

"i have witnesses and text messages," she countered, glancing at you with a smirk.

"yeah? well, they're not here," you said smugly, folding your arms.

nien rolled her eyes. "okay, luckily i don't wanna talk to my witnesses."

you chuckled before tilting your head. "so, what exactly are we doing now?"

"well, since we already ate, we could get dessert," she suggested.

"that works," you agreed with a nod.

nien pulled into the parking lot of a small ice cream shop, the neon sign glowing softly in the evening light. she parked and turned off the engine before glancing at you.

“you’re paying, right?” she asked with a grin.

“you asked me to hang out,” you said, giving her a look. “i think that means you owe me ice cream.”

she sighed dramatically. “fine, but only because you’re my favorite.”

you raised an eyebrow. “your favorite what?”

nien smirked. “wouldn’t you like to know?”

you rolled your eyes but felt the warmth creeping up your neck as you both got out of the car.

as you stood in line, nien nudged you. “what are you getting?”

“i don’t know yet,” you said, scanning the menu. “maybe something classic. you?”

“something that makes me look hot while eating it,” she joked, flipping her hair dramatically.

you laughed. “yeah, good luck with that.”

nien smirked. “what, you don’t think i could pull it off?”

you scoffed. “i think i’d be too busy cringing.”

she gasped, feigning offense. “i’ll have you know, i’m very good at looking attractive while eating ice cream.”

“okay, now i have to see this,” you said, crossing your arms.

“luckily, i’m a professional.,” nien quipped, stepping up to the counter to order.

you shook your head, trying to suppress a smile as you placed your order after her.

a few minutes later, you both sat outside at one of the small tables, ice cream in hand. you took a bite of yours, but your attention flickered to nien when you heard her make a satisfied sound.

you glanced over just in time to see her take a slow, exaggerated lick of her ice cream, her gaze meeting yours with a knowing look.

“okay, stop,” you said, nearly choking on your spoon.

“what?” she asked innocently, licking her ice cream again, just as obnoxiously slow.

“that is not how normal people eat ice cream,” you said, covering your face with one hand.

“well, i never said i was normal,” she teased. “and you asked for this, remember?”

“oh my god,” you groaned, shaking your head.

nien just laughed, taking a normal bite this time. “alright, i’ll behave… for now.”

you shot her a look. “i can’t believe this is what i’ve been missing out by not becoming friends with you all these years.”

“glad we’re here now,” she said with a satisfied grin. you hated how true that was.

you rolled your eyes but couldn’t hide the small smile creeping onto your lips. the two of you sat there for a moment, the warm evening air settling around you as the soft hum of passing cars and distant laughter filled the silence.

nien absentmindedly twirled her spoon between her fingers before looking at you. “so, are you regretting it?”

“regretting what?” you asked, raising an eyebrow.

“letting me steal you away tonight,” she said, tilting her head slightly.

you let out a small laugh, shaking your head. “not really.”

her lips curved into a knowing smile. “see? i’m not so bad.”

“i never said you were,” you admitted, stabbing at your ice cream with your spoon.

nien leaned forward, resting her chin in her hand as she watched you. “you could’ve gone with yunjin.”

you sighed, looking down at your cup. “yeah… i could’ve.”

“but you didn’t.”

you looked up at her, and for once, she wasn’t teasing or smirking. just looking at you—like she was waiting for you to say something you weren’t sure you were ready to admit.

you exhaled, shaking your head lightly before meeting her gaze again. “no… i didn’t.”

she held your stare for a moment longer, then smiled, small, but genuine. “of course you chose me. i’m just better.”

you huffed a quiet laugh, unable to stop yourself from smiling back.

it was the last day of filming; aka, you and nien's final day on the project until it was time to present the video.

you and nien sat off to the side, running over your script one last time while soobin and yeonjun set up the scene. across the room, chaewon and yunjin were directing them on what to do, while keeho and intak adjusted the cameras and perfected the angles.

"you two ready?" soobin asked once everything was in place.

"yeah," nien nodded, climbing onto the bed beside you.

"just remember, act natural. we're not filming a porno, just a kissing scene," yeonjun said.

"i didn't think we were," you shot back, raising an eyebrow.

"just had to make sure you knew," he shrugged.

you and nien laughed before locking in. you two had to focus and get the scene done.

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Thirteen | Kim Chaewon

"I want you to be ruined, I won't hold you You were my yesterday" - 한(一) (HANN (Alone)) by (G)I-DLE

y/n y/l/n are we still hanging out tdy?

huh yunjin (01) omg baby i hv to finish sum writing w chaewon

y/n y/l/n ofc u do that's fine. i'll js find sum else to do then

huh yunjin (01) don't be mad i'll make it up to u i swear

y/n y/l/n k.

you sat on a bench outside the library, mindlessly scrolling through your phone, trying to ignore the bitter feeling bubbling in your chest. this wasn't new. yunjin blowing you off at the last minute? normal. yunjin blowing you off for chaewon? even more normal.

you took a deep breath, telling yourself you didn't care. you already knew the truth. you weren't mad—you were just over it.

just as you were about to put your phone away, the sound of approaching footsteps made you look up. and, of course, it had to be her.

kim chaewon.

"oh, hey y/n," she greeted, her tone light, but her eyes sharp as she slid onto the bench beside you, uninvited.

you didn't respond, just locked your phone and slipped it into your pocket.

she tilted her head, a small smirk forming on her lips. "didn't know you had classes in this building."

"i don't," you replied flatly. "just needed a place to sit before meeting up with someone."

"oh? who?" she asked, feigning curiosity.

"not important. i was just about to leave, though," you said, shifting as if to stand.

chaewon hummed, clearly unbothered. "well, i was just about to meet up with yunjin... for the project, of course."

you almost rolled your eyes. she knows.

"oh, that's nice," you replied, voice carefully even.

"yeah, just some finishing touches left, but we're pretty much done."

you glanced at her. "okay? have fun, then."

"i'll let her know i saw you out here," chaewon smiled.

you leaned back slightly, a smirk of your own forming. "oh, and while you're at it, let her know i'm about to meet up with nien. we've still got a bit to work on too."

something flickered across chaewon's face, but she recovered quickly. "i'll do that," she said smoothly.

before you could respond, her phone buzzed. she glanced at the screen, and just like that, her smirk deepened. you didn't need to ask who it was.

"well, i gotta go," she said, standing up and stretching. then, with one last look at you, she added, "just make sure you and nien stay focused on the project, like me and yunjin are."

you watched as she walked away, leaving you alone. once this is over, they'd regret ever thinking you were stupid.

you sat there for a few moments, still processing the interaction, disbelief settling in like a heavy weight on your chest. did that really just happen?

before you could spiral any further, your phone buzzed.

seoyeon 🐶u wanna hang out with me and dahyun?

perfect timing. you needed a distraction after whatever chaewon just did to you.

without hesitation, you grabbed your things and headed to meet them. the second you walked in and spotted them at the table, you wasted no time sitting down.

"god, i fucking hate chaewon," you grumbled, slamming your phone down on the table.

seoyeon and dahyun, who had just walked in, exchanged confused looks before seoyeon asked, "what did chaewon do?"

"she's just a fucking bitch, and i wouldn't usually say that about another woman, but she pisses me off so much," you huffed, crossing your arms.

"i know she's a little goofy, but i wouldn't go as far as to call her a bitch," seoyeon said, raising an eyebrow.

"oh, trust me, she is," you insisted.

dahyun tilted her head. "what did she do to make you feel this way?"

"i can't get into it right now, but let's just not associate with her."

seoyeon hesitated before sighing. "look, i'd love to support you on this if you're serious, but i don't know if we can just cut chaewon off, considering our circumstances."

you blinked, finally realizing they thought you were talking about the chaewon in your friend grou, also one of their roommates.

"no, not our chaewon," you clarified quickly. "i hate kim chaewon."

their confusion only deepened; you forgot they even had the same surname.

"as in our senior chaewon, the one in my videography group," you added. "not the strawberry farmer y'all live with," you finished hoping that cleared everything up.

"the chaewon in my videography group," you added. "not strawberry farmer chaewon."

both of them exhaled in relief, "oh, thank god. i thought our whole friend group was over," dahyun muttered, placing a hand over her heart.

"be more specific next time," seoyeon scolded.

"it's not my fault they have the exact same name," you argued, throwing your hands up.

"that is true," dahyun leaned back in her chair.

"anyways, how have y'all's day been?" you finally asked, deciding to shift the focus away from yourself for now.

"i did nothing today, so it's been pretty nice," dahyun told you.

"i mean, i had work early this morning and a class, but it wasn't terrible," seoyeon added with a shrug.

you nodded, absentmindedly spinning your phone on the table. "sounds like a solid day."

"i see yours hasn't been great, though. would you like to share with the class?" dahyun pressed, raising an eyebrow.

you exhaled, shaking your head. "not really, but give me a couple of days, and i'll tell you everything."

dahyun scoffed. "you're hyping this up so much. i need to know what your drama is."

"oh, trust," you smirked, leaning in slightly. "it won't disappoint."

seoyeon and dahyun exchanged looks before dahyun sighed dramatically. "fine, i'll wait. but if it's not the messiest shit i've ever heard, i'm gonna be so mad."

seoyeon chuckled. "we'll hold you to that."

you simply smiled to yourself, knowing that when the time came, they'd have a lot to say.

huh yunjin (01) are u done being mad? can we talk now

don't ignore me yk that annoys me

y/n y/l/n i wasn't. i was busy hanging out with seoyeon & dahyun

huh yunjin (01) are u mad at me?

y/n y/l/n no. why would i be?

huh yunjin (01) cause ur using periods

y/n y/l/n a period ends a sentence.

huh yunjin (01) see?? that's exactly what i'm talking about

y/n y/l/n what are you talking about?

huh yunjin (01) you're being dry u never text like this

y/n y/l/n i'm literally just texting normally.

huh yunjin (01) no ur not u mad fr, aren't u?

y/n y/l/n i told u i'm not mad.

huh yunjin (01) then why does it feel like u are? 😭 did i do something?

y/n y/l/n yunjin. i'm not mad.

huh yunjin (01) then prove it. let's call

y/n y/l/n i'm literally walking home huh yunjin (01) and? ur phone still works js call me for like 5 secs pls

y/n y/l/n fine. one sec.

huh yunjin (01) that's my baby

"hello?" you answered when yunjin picked up.

"wow, you actually called. i honestly thought you were just gonna leave me hanging," she teased.

you exhaled slowly, already regretting this. "you were being annoying, so i figured i'd call before you flooded my phone with even more texts."

yunjin laughed, light and carefree, like nothing was wrong. "see? you do sound mad."

you stared at the wall, biting your tongue. "oh my god, i'm not mad."

"mhmm... sounds like something a mad person would say," she said in that playful tone she always used.

"yunjin."

"okay, okay, i'll stop. but for real, are you sure you're good?" she asked, her voice softening.

good? never. you wanted to say instead, you forced out a casual, "i was just busy. seoyeon and dahyun wanted to hang out, and i didn't want to be glued to my phone the whole time."

yunjin gasped dramatically. "you mean to tell me i'm not your top priority at all times?"

"unfortunately, no." you kept your voice light, even though your grip on the phone tightened. "but don't worry, you'll live."

"ugh, barely. my heart shattered a little, but i'll survive," she sighed dramatically.

you let out a small chuckle. "you're so dramatic."

"see, this is why i was blowing up your phone," she said, her voice soft and warm. "i miss you."

"i miss you too," you murmured, the words feeling hollow as they left your lips.

"you do? say it again," she grinned through the phone.

you swallowed down the bitterness rising in your throat. "no."

yunjin whined. "okay, okay, i'll let you go... but don't you dare ignore me like that again. or i'll show up at your place unannounced."

"sounds like a threat," you said with a small laugh.

"it is a threat. love you though," she said, and it almost sounded real. almost.

"love you too," you replied, even though you weren't sure if you meant it anymore.

"awwww wait, say it one more time!" yunjin giggled.

you didn't even bother responding this time. you just ended the call.

huh yunjin (01) Y/N HELLO WHY DID U HANG UP COME BACK

y/n y/l/n busy. talk l8r

huh yunjin (01) oh ok hmu when ur free

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Twelve | What if I

"She lyin' to me, and I'm lyin' to her, fuck it, guess we both ain't shit" - B.A.S. by Megan Thee Stallion ft. Kyle Richh

"y/n isn't answering my calls," xinyu complained to nien as she walked up to them.

"you want me to try?" nien offered, casually pulling her phone out of her pocket.

"mayu and i have been trying for the past hour," xinyu huffed. "why would she-" her words cut off mid-sentence as nien raised her phone to her ear, signaling that you had, in fact, answered her call.

"heyy, y/n," nien greeted, her voice smooth and easy.

xinyu and mayu exchanged wide-eyed, disbelieving looks before their gazes snapped to nien, who was now smirking slightly as she held the phone to her ear.

"oh, nothing," nien continued, glancing at the two other girls. "xinyu and mayu wanted to talk to you. mind if i put you on speaker?"

"uh... sure," you replied, silently cursing yourself. it wasn't like you were purposely ignoring xinyu and mayu; you'd just been buried in studying and didn't think their calls were that urgent.

nien hit the speaker button and held the phone out between the three of them.

"y/n?" xinyu's voice shot out immediately, firm and demanding.

"yes?" you replied, bracing yourself.

"what is this behavior?" she asked, the mock exasperation in her tone making it clear she wasn't letting this slide.

"well..." you began, searching for an excuse but coming up empty. "i see how it is, y/n," mayu said, shaking her head in mock disappointment. "i'll remember this betrayal."

"what did you two even want?" you asked, hoping to steer the conversation away from the topic.

"we wanted to know if you wanted to hang out, but clearly, you don't mess with us anymore," xinyu chimed in, crossing her arms dramatically.

"i do!" you whined. "i was just studying."

"but you answered nien's call," mayu pointed out, her tone teasing. it was clear they weren't about to let this go easily.

"nien's my partner for a project," you explained, trying to sound convincing. "i answered because i thought it might be important."

"and what if i was dying on the side of the road?" xinyu asked, feigning offense.

"why would you call me and not, i don't know, the ambulance?" you shot back.

"you could've been my last call," xinyu said, ignoring your logic entirely, "and you didn't even answer."

"what did you two actually want?" you asked again, rolling your eyes playfully.

"we wanted to invite you to grab something to eat with us," mayu replied.

"just to be clear, i'm not paying for anyone," you said, already wary of their antics.

"is that what you think of us?" xinyu gasped like you'd just accused them of something heinous. "we only wanted to hang out with our dear friend y/n."

"i've been lied to before," you muttered, narrowing your eyes suspiciously.

"come on," mayu coaxed. "it'll be fun. besides, nien's coming too."

"when was i invited?" nien's voice chimed in from the background.

"just now," xinyu said without missing a beat. "and you're coming with us."

you groaned loudly, knowing you had no choice in the matter. "fine, i'll go. just send me the location."

"yay!" mayu cheered triumphantly.

"great," nien said, suddenly grabbing the phone. "hanging up now. see you there!"

you tried to suppress a smile but failed miserably. you were just happy you'd get to see nien today.

"what have you been up to today?" xinyu asked, poking at her food.

"just studying," you replied with a shrug, taking a sip of your drink.

"studying? or avoiding us?" mayu teased, giving you a side-eye.

"why would i avoid you?" you said, feigning innocence.

"i don't know, maybe because someone ignored my call earlier?" xinyu said, narrowing her eyes at you.

you groaned, already sensing where this was going. "oh my god, i already explained this! i thought nien's call was about our project!"

"and i could've been calling to save your life," xinyu shot back, biting into her fry.

"yeah, but you weren't," you countered, rolling your eyes. "i thought you were calling to ask some stupid shit like what time i woke up or something."

"she's got a point," nien chimed in, smirking as she leaned back in her seat. "i've gotten some of those calls before."

"nien you get no say in this," xinyu said, glaring at her.

"what?" nien said, holding her hands up in mock surrender. "i was just saying, if you're dying, maybe don't call y/n first. call someone more... capable."

"wow, okay. y/n's just gonna let you disrespect me like that?" xinyu said, turning to you for backup.

"don't drag me into this," you said quickly, raising your hands defensively.

"you're already in it," xinyu said. "but you know what? it's fine. i'll remember this betrayal next time i'm out to eat and think about inviting you."

"speaking of study breaks, what are we doing after this?" mayu cut in, clearly trying to change the subject.

"i vote karaoke," nien said immediately.

"you always vote karaoke," mayu said, laughing.

"because it's fun," nien argued.

"for you," xinyu said, giving her a look. "meanwhile, the rest of us are forced to sit through all of your sad-ass ballads."

"no do not blame me for the ballads" nien gasped, "that's all dahyun."

"it's both of y'all," mayu quipped, earning a laugh from everyone at the table.

"guess we're just a part of some alternate reality where i've chosen a ballad song at karaoke," nien said, pouting. "y/n, i've never done that, right?"

you tilted your head as you thought back to all the times you've been to karaoke with this group. "i have seen you pick one before."

"wow," nien said, shaking her head as everyone burst into laughter. "i thought you were on my side!"

"i am! just not when it comes to your ballads," you said, grinning.

nien narrowed her eyes at you but couldn't hold back her smile. "alright, fine," she said, dramatically crossing her arms. "no ballads tonight. happy now?"

"thank god!" xinyu chimed in.

"you're all ungrateful," nien huffed, but her exaggerated pout just made everyone laugh harder.

once you all were done and the check was paid, the four of you headed out to a nearby karaoke spot. once you were in the room nien wasted no time grabbing the remote and scrolling through the song options as she plopped down on the couch and started building a queue.

"alright, who's up first?" nien asked.

"y/n got that!" mayu said just as xinyu chimed in with, "yeah, y/n can totally go first."

you narrowed your eyes at them, catching the smirks on both their faces. "i feel like this was a setup," you muttered, reluctantly getting to your feet.

nien turned to you, narrowing her eyes. "don't even think about it, y/n. you're going first."

you groaned, but it was hard to say no when everyone was now staring at you expectantly. "fine, but i'm picking the song."

"all you," nien said, handing over the mic as you grabbed the remote.

the first few notes of an upbeat pop song filled the room, and everyone immediately started cheering. "classic y/n choice," xinyu said, nodding approvingly.

you started singing, and while you were no professional, the group didn't care. mayu and xinyu quickly joined in during the chorus, their voices more yelling than singing, but it only added to the chaos. nien stood up and danced around like it was a concert, holding an imaginary mic and hyping you up like a true hype person.

by the time the song ended, everyone was out of breath from laughing and shouting the lyrics. "and you were worried for what?" mayu said, clapping as you took a dramatic bow.

"my turn," nien announced, grabbing the mic and immediately queuing up an energetic dance hit. "and i don't want to hear any complaints!"

"nobody was gonna fight you for it anyways," xinyu said.

as nien launched into her performance, complete with over-the-top dance moves, the rest of you doubled over laughing. she leaned into the role, spinning and pointing dramatically at each of you during the verses. when the chorus hit, mayu and xinyu jumped up to join her, turning the room into a chaotic dance party.

"why does this actually feel like a concert?" you said, clapping along as they sang.

"because we're stars, y/n," nien replied with a wink, holding out the mic to you for the next line.

the night continued like that, song after song. at one point, xinyu and mayu tried to duet a love ballad but couldn't stop laughing long enough to get through the first verse. so, of course, you and nien had to upstage them by performing your own love duet to show them how it's done. but nien started blushing furiously every time you got too close to her. she kept looking away or giggling when you touched her, which wasn't helping your case at all.

by the time the session ended, all of your throats hurt from singing and you all were craving for something to drink.

"that was actually so fun," mayu said as you all stepped out of the karaoke spot into the cool night air.

"yeah we don't do that as much as we should" xinyu said.

"because everytime i wanna go everybody is all of sudden busy and shit" nien complained.

"you asked me in the middle of class one time" mayu said.

"i had a sudden urge to do it" nien shrugged.

"i'd skip class to do karaoke with you" you spoke without hesitation.

"really?" nien turned to you fast.

"of course" you nodded.

"i'm glad my two besties are friends now. I don't know how or why but I'm glad" xinyu said.

"we'll tell you eventually" you said.

"actually can't wait to find out the story" mayu said.

"right!" xinyu agreed. you were about to respond but then you got a message on your phone causing you to look down at it.

huh yunjin (01) where are u rn?

y/n y/l/ni 'm w sum friends, why?

huh yunjin (01) come over

y/n y/l/n u want me to just leave my friends for u

huh yunjin (01) yes. i want to see u y/n y/l/n well i'm sry but i'm prob gonna be w them for a while huh yunjin (01) js say u wanna hang out w nien more

y/n yl/ln and if i did?

huh yunjin (01) nvm don't come overi feel like you'll js piss me off y/n y/l/n glad we could come to an agreement :)

you let out an audible groan as your phone buzzed with another notification, causing everyone to turn and look at you.

"bro, are you good?" xinyu asked, raising an eyebrow.

"it's just my—oh—umm..." you stammered, quickly realizing you couldn't exactly tell them the truth. "some people in our project being stupid," you said, rolling your eyes for emphasis.

nien checked her phone too, curious about what had you so worked up. when she realized what it was, she nodded in understanding. "oh. yeah, i see what you mean. they're definitely annoying," nien said, smoothly covering for you.

"y'all wanna talk about it?" mayu asked, looking genuinely concerned.

you waved her off, not wanting to talk about it. "let's just go get drinks."

"that works," xinyu said with a shrug.

with that, the four of you headed to a nearby spot for some drinks, the conversation quickly shifting to different topics. afterward, you all made your way back to their house.

"do you wanna sleep here tonight, or are you heading home?" xinyu asked as you all wrapped up your night.

"i should probably head home. i have an early morning tomorrow," you said, stretching your arms over your head.

"that's fine. want us to walk you back?" mayu offered.

"i can walk y/n home," nien cut in, her voice calm but insistent. "we've got some things to talk about."

"she's all yours," xinyu said not hiding the smirk on her face/

you exchanged goodbyes with everyone before heading out with nien. the streets were quiet, the cool night air brushing against your skin as you walked side by side.

"by any chance," nien began, her tone soft as she fidgeted with her hands, "are you planning on dating anyone after you officially end things with yunjin?"

you glanced at her, surprised by the sudden question. "yeah, i'm interested in someone," you said simply.

a smile spread across nien's face, her eyes lighting up at your answer.

"why are you smiling? i didn't say it was you," you teased, raising a brow.

"what? i'm just happy you're moving on from yunjin," she replied, her grin widening.

"i bet you are," you said, shaking your head with a small laugh.

the two of you fell into light conversation as you made your way to your house. when you reached your door, you gestured dramatically. "welcome to my humble abode."

"it's nice in here," nien said, looking around with interest. "i can't believe this is my first time over."

"well, we just became friends a couple of weeks ago, and i don't let just anyone into my space," you said.

"well, i'm honored to be invited in," she said with a warm smile.

"you want anything before you head out? i feel bad letting you walk back this late," you offered, leaning against the wall.

"i wouldn't have offered if i minded," nien said, shrugging.

"still, i'd feel terrible if something happened to you because of me," you said, a touch of worry in your tone.

"i'll be fine. my muscle will scare off anyone who tries anything," she joked, flexing dramatically.

you laughed. "yeah, okay. my bad for doubting you.."

"do you have no faith in me?" she asked, feigning offense.

"nope," you teased, grinning. "i don't even know why i was worried. you're obviously stronger than everyone out there."

"i don't appreciate your sarcasm," she said, pouting playfully.

"it wasn't sarcasm. i was being serious," you said, trying to keep a straight face as you laughed.

"sure," she said, rolling her eyes before changing the subject. "i've been meaning to ask... what the hell do power rangers mean?"

you couldn't help but laugh, caught off guard. "oh god, that. they're like... codewords yunjin and i used to keep our relationship a secret."

"so there's more?" nien asked, clearly intrigued.

"yeah, we made a whole list. we came up with it for when we hung out with common friends," you explained.

"i have to see this list," nien said, sitting up with newfound determination.

"no way, that's shits embarrassing," you said, shaking your head.

"embarrassing? power ranger and simba are already cute! it can't be worse than that," she teased.

"we only used words that wouldn't come up in normal conversation," you said defensively.

"come on! i need to see how bad it gets," she said, moving closer to you, her excitement evident.

"it's safely locked away in my notes. you'll never see it," you declared, crossing your arms.

nien's eyes darted to your phone lying on the table. before you could react, she snatched it up, holding it toward your face to unlock it.

"really?" you said, unbothered at first, thinking it wouldn't work. but then, to your horror, it did.

"nien, no!" you yelled, jumping up as she opened your notes app and started scrolling.

"wait, you actually locked the note?" she laughed, dodging the pillow you threw at her.

"yes, because of people like you!" you shot back, chasing her around the room.

finally, the note opened, and nien grinned as she began to read. "power ranger: i want to be alone with you. simba: i'll miss you. aww, this would be so cute if she wasn't a cheating bitch. white ranger: let's talk later. nala: i need to tell you something..."

"stop reading them!" you whined, trying to grab your phone back as she kept it just out of reach.

"oh my god, i've heard these before! you two made it sound so casual," nien said, finally handing the phone back after reading the list.

"usually, we used them better, but she just used them to get us away from each other," you admitted with a sigh, slumping onto the couch.

"ah, so the plan is working," nien said, sitting next to you.

"yeah, she's pretty jealous of you for some reason," you said, laughing.

"she thinks i'm a threat," nien said smugly, clearly enjoying the thought.

"you're too cute to be a threat."

"what? i'm literally in the process of stealing you from yunjin," she said, moving closer to you.

"are you, though?" you teased, raising an eyebrow.

"do you doubt me?" nien asked, her voice low as she gently brushed your hair aside. she leaned in, her lips brushing against your neck. "so you're saying i couldn't steal you if i wanted to?"

you shook your head, staying still to see if she'd follow through.

she pressed her lips lightly against your neck, trailing soft kisses up to the corner of your mouth. "really?" she whispered again.

"i mean... maybe," you finally admitted, your voice barely above a whisper.

at that, nien pulled back with a small, satisfied smile. though she wanted to go further, she didn't want to make you a cheater too.

as she leaned back, you let out a breath you didn't realize you were holding.

"if you want, you could just spend the night," you offered, trying to play it cool despite your racing heart.

"are you sure?" nien asked, her eyes meeting yours.

"yeah, you should take the offer. i don't just let anyone stay over," you said with a smirk.

"how could i say no to that?" she replied, grinning.

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Eleven | For the plan

"You say I'm crazy 'cause you don't think I know what you've done" - I’m Not the Only One, Sam Smith

 "those two are definitely going to end up dating if they aren't already," sakura said, gesturing toward you and nien, who were laughing and walking together.

"i heard rumors that they're really close now," eunchae added, leaning in slightly as if sharing a secret.

yunjin hadn't been paying much attention to the conversation until kazuha spoke up. "y/n and nien do make a good couple, now that i think about it."

that snapped yunjin out of her thoughts. she looked up sharply, her eyes narrowing at the sight of you and nien together. her jaw clenched as she felt irritation bubbling under her skin.

"i don't really see it. they don't match," yunjin said firmly, her voice edged with a tension the others quickly picked up on. she tried to keep herself from marching over and pulling the two of you apart.

"why not? they're in the same friend group, have similar interests, same major, same classes, and they've been really close lately. honestly, they probably are already dating," chaewon added, raising an eyebrow as she glanced at yunjin, noticing her increasingly defensive tone.

"well, first of all, y/n is... she's really quiet, and nien's always loud. that just doesn't match," yunjin argued, her words sharper than she intended.

"you're loud too," chaewon pointed out matter-of-factly.

"what's that supposed to mean?" yunjin snapped, shooting chaewon a glare.

chaewon held her gaze, looking like she had more to say but decided against it. instead, she shrugged. "nothing. i just think they're compatible."

"well, they aren't," yunjin bit out, her tone leaving no room for argument.

the rest of the group exchanged confused glances, silently questioning where yunjin's sudden hostility was coming from. as an awkward silence settled over them, yunjin's focus returned to you and nien. you were still walking together, laughing about something that made her blood boil.

without another word, yunjin hastily packed up her belongings, mumbling a rushed goodbye before storming off toward where you and nien were.

"hey, y/n, i have some questions about our humanities class," yunjin blurted out as she slid between you and nien, deliberately shoving nien aside. nien stumbled slightly but quickly regained her balance, turning to face both of you with a raised eyebrow.

you rolled your eyes at yunjin's antics. "what question?"

"i just need clarification on one of the concepts," yunjin said, her voice awkward now that she had actually gotten between you two without a plan.

"maybe if you paid more attention in class, you wouldn't need it," nien muttered under her breath.

"what'd you say?" yunjin snapped, her voice rising slightly.

nien shrugged, feigning innocence. "nothing."

"you can text me about it later," you told yunjin, hoping to diffuse the tension.

"the thing is, i'm free right now, so it'd be better if we could be power rangers right now," yunjin said, using the code you both had agreed on for needing time alone.

nien looked confused at the odd phrasing but turned to you, her expression questioning whether she should leave or stay.

"umm, nien, i'll meet up with you later," you sighed, knowing full well yunjin wouldn't back down until she got what she wanted.

nien looked a little disappointed but nodded in understanding. after all, the plan was to keep everything looking normal while you gathered evidence.

"text me when you're free," nien said with a small smile before turning and walking away.

yunjin waited until nien was out of earshot before speaking again. "you've been hanging out with her a lot lately."

"we're literally in the same friend group," you replied like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"yeah, but i've never seen you two really hang out before."

"nien has just been a really big help to me lately," you explained casually.

"with what?" yunjin asked, her tone laced with suspicion.

"i have some stuff going on with me lately. i don't know if you've noticed or not," you said, pointedly.

"why didn't you come to me if you were struggling?" yunjin asked, her voice softening slightly. because you're the reason i'm struggling, you thought to yourself but instead said, "i just... i didn't want to confide in somebody i'm close with."

yunjin frowned at your answer but eventually shook her head. "i mean, i guess i get that. but please come to me next time. i'm your girlfriend; i want to help you through your problems." what if you're the cause of my problems?

"sure, i'll do that," you replied, forcing a small smile. you couldn't say anything now and ruin the plan. to yunjin, the two of you were still in a happy, secret relationship, and she had no idea you knew about her infidelity.

"let's just go back to my place," yunjin finally muttered, her voice softer but still tense. you nodded, not wanting to push her further in public. you two walked back in silence to hers, neither of you even knew what to say.

when you arrived at her apartment, yunjin dropped her bag near the door and went straight to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water. you followed her at a slower pace, trying to read the mood before you spoke again. she avoided your gaze, her expression unreadable.

"yunjin," you said, breaking the silence. "about earlier—"

"save it," she interrupted, turning to face you. "i just... i hate feeling like you're slipping away from me. it’s like no matter what i do, you keep finding reasons to spend more time with nien."

you hesitated, unsure how to respond without revealing your true feelings. "you’re overthinking it," you said instead, forcing your voice to sound calm. "she’s just helping me with some stuff. you know i care about you."

"do you?" yunjin’s voice wavered, her vulnerability showing for a brief moment before she quickly masked it with her usual confident demeanor. "because it feels like i’m the only one trying here."

you sighed, running a hand through your hair. "that’s not true. i’ve been trying too, but i guess we’re just... off lately." it wasn’t a lie, but it wasn’t the whole truth either.

yunjin took a deep breath and leaned against the counter, her fingers gripping the edge tightly. "i just think nien likes you and i don’t want to be controlling or anything, but i don’t like when you hang out with her," she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper towards the end. hypocritical ass bitch.

you felt a pang of guilt at her words, but you quickly buried it. you couldn’t afford to waver now. the plan was too important. "she doesn’t and even if she does i don’t like her," you said, stepping closer to her. "i promise." that might be a lie but you weren’t telling yunjin that.

her eyes searched yours for any sign of deception, and for a moment, you thought she might see through you. but then she nodded, letting out a shaky breath. "okay."

"come here," you said softly, pulling her into a hug. she stiffened at first, her pride keeping her guarded, but eventually, she melted into your embrace. her arms wrapped around your waist, holding on tightly as if she was afraid to let go.

the two of you stood like that for a while, the silence filled only by the faint hum of the refrigerator. you could feel her breathing slow, her body relaxing against yours. but your mind was anything but calm. every second spent in her arms was a reminder of why you were doing this, to gather enough evidence to confront her and end things on your terms.

"i’m sorry," you murmured, your voice barely audible. it wasn’t an apology for what she thought it was. you didn’t regret spending time with nien or the steps you’d taken in your plan. but you knew you had to play the part.

yunjin pulled back slightly, her eyes meeting yours. "you don’t have to keep apologizing," she said, her tone softening. "just... let’s try to fix this, okay?"

"okay," you replied, forcing a small smile. the weight of your unspoken thoughts threatened to crush you, but you pushed it aside. you couldn’t let her see through you, not yet.

"let’s sit down," yunjin said, pulling you toward the bed. you followed her, sitting down beside her. she leaned her head on your shoulder, her fingers lightly tracing patterns on your arm.

for a moment, you allowed yourself to relax, letting her touch ground you. but deep down, you knew this was just the calm before the storm. the real confrontation was still ahead, and you had to be ready for it.

as yunjin closed her eyes, her breathing evening out, you glanced at your phone. a text from nien lit up the screen.

nien lmk if ur ok? y/n i'm fine. thanks for checking in

yunjin shifted beside you, her arms tightening around your waist. you set your phone down, letting it rest on the nightstand. soon enough, everything would come to light.

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[kangshxrtie]

Ten | Early Tensions

"You couldn't handle it. I guarantee so tell me why the Fuck do you expect that shit from me" - Handle It, Ann Marie

"i don't even know why we agreed on a set time if we knew these bitches would be late," you said, sitting at the table where you'd made a reservation for all eight of your group members.

nien nodded, her chin resting in her palm. "they're never on time."

"so, since this is your friend group, you'll be ordering for them," you said, and she gave a small shrug, nodding as if it were obvious.

"hey! what can i get started for you two?" the waitress asked as she walked over, smiling brightly.

"umm, we're waiting on a lot of people, but we can order drinks now," nien said, looking up at the waitress.

the waitress froze for a split second before blinking, and her lips curved into an almost goofy smile. "oh my," she said under her breath, quickly shaking her head and recovering. "oh, yeah, that's fine."

nien didn't seem to notice the way the waitress stared at her as she began listing off the drinks for the table. once she was done, she glanced at you. "i'm guessing you'll order for yunjin."

"oh, yeah, i got that," you replied casually.

you told the waitress what you and yunjin wanted, but it was obvious the waitress wasn't even listening. her eyes kept flicking back to nien, her smile lingering.

"sorry, what was that?" the waitress finally asked, snapping out of her daze.

"did you get everything? all eight drinks?" you asked, your tone slightly sharper than you intended.

"oh, yes. all eight," the waitress said, glancing down at her notepad as if to confirm.

"okay, thanks!" you replied, closing your menu with a small thud.

the waitress hesitated, then turned to nien. "hey, umm, i'm sorry, but i thought you were extremely pretty, and i just had to tell you."

"oh, thank you," nien said, bowing her head slightly, a small, polite smile on her lips.

"what's your name?"

"nien. and you?"

"kotone," the waitress said, almost too eagerly. "can i, by any chance, get your number?"

nien's eyes widened slightly, and she immediately glanced at you for help. you didn't even give her a chance to respond.

"i don't know if that's professional," you said, staring the girl down. "plus i don't think you're her type," you said flatly.

kotone tilted her head, unfazed. "people don't always date their type, you know. i think me and nien would be a good match."

you rolled your eyes. "you shouldn't flirt with her. people are going to get jealous."

kotone smirked. "are you her girlfriend?"

"well, no, but—"

"then there's no problem here." kotone's smile widened as she turned back to nien, who looked increasingly uncomfortable under her gaze.

"fine. flirt with her. i don't care," you said, crossing your arms as you leaned back in your chair.

kotone ignored you, her attention fully on nien, who fidgeted nervously.

"wait, don't leave me," nien whispered, grabbing your arm as you started to stand up, pretending to leave.

you sighed, sitting back down immediately. "don't worry, i'm not going anywhere," you murmured softly, leaning closer to her. "i wouldn't do that to you."

kotone narrowed her eyes at you. "you know what the problem is with girls like you?"

you groaned audibly. "oh, here we go."

"girls like you try to gatekeep your friends so you can have them all to yourself. i bet you secretly like her or something," kotone accused.

"she's actually dating somebody," nien said quickly, her tone a little desperate to shut kotone up.

but kotone ignored her completely, keeping her smug gaze on you. "if you're jealous of me, just say that."

"okay, sure," you said, barely restraining the urge to roll your eyes again. "now can you go get our drinks?"

kotone huffed, muttering something under her breath as she finally turned and walked off.

you exhaled heavily, pulling out your phone. "i swear, these people better hurry up."

nien gave you a small smile, nudging your arm. "you're cute when you're jealous, you know."

"shut up," you muttered.

"honestly, what's taking them so long?" you said trying to change the subject.

nien chuckled softly next to you. "bet you anything they stopped for food or coffee before coming."

"typical," you said, shaking your head.

just then, a familiar voice called out, "there they are!"

you looked up to see yunjin leading the group into the restaurant, her hand briefly brushing against chaewon's arm as they walked side by side. behind them, yeonjun, soobin, intak, and keeho trailed, all laughing for whatever reason.

"about time," you said as they approached, your tone half-joking, half-annoyed.

"relax, we're here now," yunjin said, flashing you a grin as she slid into the seat directly across from you. chaewon plopped down next to her, and the rest of the group filled in the seats around the table.

"sorry we're late; we all got stuck got caught up in a random ass interview," yeonjun said as he sat down.

nien smiled politely. "no worries. we've just been keeping each other company."

"uh-huh," yunjin said, raising an eyebrow at you with a smirk that only you caught. you ignored her, shifting your focus to the group.

"so," keeho started, setting his phone down, "before we all get distracted, let's talk about this project. we need a solid plan if we're going to make this video work."

"agreed," intak said, leaning back in his chair. "but first, can we just acknowledge how much y/n and nien have carried this so far? you guys have been killing it."

soobin nodded. "for real. the script, the storyboard, it's all coming together so well. your chemistry must be why it's working so smoothly."

"right?" yeonjun added, grinning. "you two have been spending so much time together. must be the reason it's going so well."

you felt heat rise to your cheeks as all eyes turned to you and nien. "we've just been focusing on the project," you said quickly, glancing at nien for backup.

nien nodded, her expression calm despite the teasing. "yeah, we just divided up the workload and communicated well."

"well, whatever you're doing, it's working," intak said, giving you both a thumbs-up.

yunjin's expression tightened ever so slightly, though she quickly covered it with a sip of her water. chaewon, sitting beside her, looked confused at how mad yunjin's expression.

"so, what's next?" soobin asked, leaning forward with interest. "do we have all the shots planned out?"

"almost," you said, pulling up the notes on your phone. "we still need to finalize the locations and assign roles for the actual shoot."

"i can scout locations," soobin offered. "i've got a pretty flexible schedule this week."

"and i can help with the editing once we have the footage," keeho added.

yunjin cleared her throat, drawing the group's attention. "i think we should also focus on the transitions. that's going to make or break the video. and since chaewon and i are handling the script and cinematography, we'll make sure everything flows."

the boys exchanged a quick glance, and yeonjun smirked. "the best for the job; you two work well together."

chaewon shot him a pointed look but said nothing, while yunjin just smiled tightly. "we make it work," she said simply.

"by the way," intak said, looking between you and nien, "are you two going to be in the video, or just directing behind the scenes?"

"we'll both be in it," nien answered. "but y/n's doing most of the directing."

"you're a natural," yunjin said, her tone light but her eyes narrowing slightly as they met yours.

you gave her a brief smile, trying to defuse the tension. "thanks. it's been fun so far."

chaewon quickly jumped in, steering the conversation back to the plan. "okay, so let's split up the rest of the tasks and set deadlines. we need to stay on track if we want to finish this by next week."

the group dove into the details, discussing angles, props, and timelines. you couldn't help but feel yunjin's gaze on you every so often.

as the discussion wound down, the group began splitting into smaller conversations, with yeonjun and intak debating camera angles while soobin and keeho talked about props. you were still jotting down notes on your phone when eunchae noticed your group and walked over.

"hey, yunjin, chaewon!" eunchae said, waving excitedly as she greeted them. "i didn't know you guys would all be here. this place is so nice!"

yunjin leaned back in her chair, giving eunchae a warm smile. "we're working on a group project. what are you doing here?"

"oh, i was just grabbing lunch with some friends but they had to go to class," eunchae explained, plopping into the empty seat next to you.

"mind if i hang out with you guys for a bit? my next class isn't for another hour," eunchae asked, already settling in.

"sure," nien said, scooting over to make more room at the table.

"wow, this looks so professional," eunchae said, peeking over at the notes on your phone. "i can't wait to watch it."

"i really hope you end up liking it," you said with a small smile.

"y/n's been working really hard," nien added, nudging your arm.

"she's been amazing," yunjin said, her voice calm but her eyes lingering on you.

eunchae hummed thoughtfully, glancing between you, nien, and yunjin. a mischievous smile spread across her face. "you know, y/n i had a question i meant to ask you."

you raised an eyebrow. "you do?"

"yeah," eunchae said, leaning her chin on her hand as if deep in thought. "i've been wondering... who do you think would be more girlfriend material, nien or yunjin?"

the question made your heart stop for a second. the table went quiet, and even the background noise of the restaurant seemed to fade as you processed what she had just said. you felt the weight of everyone's gaze on you, especially yunjin's. your eyes darted nervously between nien and yunjin before you accidentally locked eyes with yunjin. her expression was unreadable, but her jaw was slightly tense.

you hesitated for a moment, then blurted out, "...probably nien."

the table fell silent for a beat before eunchae gasped dramatically. "really?!"

"y/n, you wound me," yunjin said, placing a hand over her heart in mock offense, though you could tell it actually made her mad.

"sorry, jen," you said quickly, trying to keep the mood light. "it's just, you know, nien's really sweet and dependable."

"and i'm not sweet and dependable?" yunjin asked, raising an eyebrow.

"you're sweet in a... different way," you mumbled, avoiding her gaze.

nien chuckled awkwardly, noticing how uncomfortable you seemed with the spotlight on you. "okay, let's not make this a thing," she said, waving her hands. "we're here to talk about the project, remember?"

"fine, fine," eunchae said, though she was clearly amused by the tension she had stirred up.

yunjin leaned back in her chair, her eyes still on you. "we'll circle back to this later," she said quietly, her tone teasing but with an edge that made your stomach flip.

chaewon cleared her throat, clearly trying to redirect the conversation. "so, about the transitions... who's going to handle the final edits once we have all the footage?"

as the group returned to discussing the project, you felt yunjin's gaze on you every so often, her expression unreadable. you tried to focus on the task at hand, but eunchae's question and your answer lingered in your mind, leaving an unsettling tension between you, yunjin, and nien that you couldn't quite shake.

finally, you pushed back your chair, standing up. "i'm gonna go to the bathroom," you said, your voice a little tighter than you'd intended.

"you want me to come with?" nien offered, her tone casual as she looked up at you.

before you could even respond, yunjin's head snapped toward the two of you. "i'll go with her," she said quickly, standing up as well. "i've needed to go for a while anyway."

nien shrugged, not thinking much of it, and turned her attention back to the rest of the group. you and yunjin walked to the bathroom in awkward silence.

once inside, yunjin leaned against the sink, crossing her arms as she stared at you. "why are you acting like you're so single?" yunjin asked, her tone sharp yet low enough to keep anyone outside the bathroom from overhearing.

"why are you acting like you're single?" yunjin asked, leaning against the sink, her tone sharp yet low enough to keep anyone outside the bathroom from overhearing.

"i'm not," you said defensively, crossing your arms. "i've been trying not to expose us, just like you wanted."

"right," yunjin scoffed, rolling her eyes. "then maybe stop flirting with nien right in front of me."

"or i'll have to teach you a lesson," she added with a smirk that made your stomach twist, not in the way it used to.

before you could respond, the sound of a toilet flushing interrupted you. both of your heads whipped toward the stall door as a woman stepped out, heading to the sink to wash her hands.

"wait," the woman started, glancing between the two of you, "are you two... dating?"

your stomach dropped. "oh, no. we're not," you said quickly, shaking your head.

but before the words fully left your mouth, yunjin nodded at the same time, her voice clear. "yes. yes, we are."

the woman paused, looking between the two of you with a raised eyebrow. "y'all need to get your stories straight. but don't worry," she added with a chuckle, "i'm accepting."

"we're actually—" you started, but yunjin cut you off, her voice smooth. "thank you, ma'am. we'll be leaving now."

you both watched her leave the bathroom. the second the door closed behind her, you turned to yunjin, eyes narrowing. "why'd you tell her we're dating?"

"why not?" yunjin shrugged like it was no big deal.

"because you didn't want anyone to know, remember? you're the one who wanted to keep it a secret," you said, exasperated.

"relax," yunjin sighed, brushing you off. "i just said it so she'd stop asking questions. didn't know it was that bad to date me."

you froze, caught off guard by her words. "it's not bad," you blurted out quickly, shaking your head. "you know it's not."

"oh?" yunjin's lips curled into a grin as she took a small step closer. "you must really like dating me, then."

you stiffened, immediately stepping back. "you can't tease me, jen. it doesn't work on me anymore."

"uh-huh," yunjin said, clearly unconvinced. she tilted her head, her smirk deepening. "then why are you acting shy and moving away?"

"i'm not!" you lied, stepping back again as she leaned closer.

"you're so obvious," yunjin chuckled, taking another step toward you. "i like being close to you."

"you're acting weird," you muttered as she closed the distance.

before anything else could happen, the bathroom door burst open.

"why are you two taking so long?" eunchae asked, her voice cutting through the tension.

you and yunjin immediately stepped apart, the space between you both growing as fast as possible.

"we just got caught up talking," you said quickly, your voice steady even though your heart wasn't.

eunchae glanced between the two of you, her brow furrowing slightly. "are you two okay?"

"yeah, we're good," you replied quickly, nodding.

"fine," yunjin added, her tone almost dismissive as she walked toward the door. "let's go. don't wanna keep everyone waiting."

you stayed back for a second, avoiding eunchae's curious gaze as yunjin left the bathroom.

"you coming?" eunchae asked, lingering.

"yeah, i'll be right there," you said, forcing a smile.

once they left, you turned to the mirror, quickly fixing yourself. when you stepped out and made your way back to the table, you avoided looking at yunjin, who was already seated and watching you like a hawk.

sliding into your seat between nien and keeho, you let out a small sigh, trying to shake off the encounter.

"what took you two so long?" nien leaned closer, her voice quiet in your ear.

"we just got distracted talking," you murmured back.

"for a second, i thought you ditched me," she teased with a smile.

you smirked, leaning closer to her. "i'd only ditch everyone with you."

nien's cheeks turned a light shade of pink, her eyes flickering to her plate as she tried to hide her reaction.

across the table, you felt yunjin's gaze burning into you, but you didn't look up. not now.

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[kangshxrtie]

Four | Use me

"Tell me, why'd you have to hit-and-run me? Now I'm all alone cryin' ugly" - Gone, Rosé

you and nien were acquaintances, sharing the same friends, major, and classes, yet you barely spoke. so imagine her surprise when she found you sitting in front of her door, curled up with a bottle of soju in your hand.

"y/n?" nien questioned, approaching you slowly.

you looked up, hoping one of your friends was finally home. "oh, hey nien," you greeted.

"don't mind me... just waiting for the others," you said before taking another sip of soju.

even though you two didn't talk much, nien knew this behavior was unlike you.

nien walked closer, concerned. "does anybody know you're here?"

"umm, no. my phone died because i haven’t charged it all day," you said, face-palming.

"okay, i'll let them know," nien said, pulling out her phone to text her roommates.

nien where are y'all? y/n is here

after a few seconds without a reply, nien decided she couldn't leave you out here while drunk. what if you wandered off or something happened to you?

"come on, let's get you inside," nien urged, helping you stand up and removing the bottle from your hand. she made sure to hold you upright as she unlocked the door, walked inside, and closed and locked it behind her.

"i know i said we should get closer... didn't think you would take up the offer so soon," nien joked as she helped you to the couch.

luckily, you weren't looking to take your anger out on her. "guess i just couldn't resist you."

nien laughed lightly before helping you sit down on the couch, setting your bottle on the coffee table. "stay here. i'll get you some water."

"nien," you called as she started to walk towards the kitchen.

"hmm?" nien turned back around almost immediately.

"let's drink together," you said, grabbing the bottle back and holding it up.

"i don't know if that's a good idea," nien said, noticing you were already quite drunk.

"please, i need this tonight," you pouted slightly.

nien thought it over. you did seem sad about something, and now you were in her house. what's the worst that could happen?

"okay," nien agreed with a nod.

"good. i don't like drinking alone," you said.

nien then went to the kitchen, returning with more drinks, two shot glasses, and some snacks. once she had everything, she set it down on the coffee table.

"do i get to know why you're in a drinking mood tonight now?" nien asked as she sat down on the couch opposite you.

"let's take a shot first," you said, pouring soju into the two shot glasses in front of you.

nien leaned forward to take one of the shot glasses, and you took the other, making eye contact before downing the shots together.

"she cheated on me," you slurred as soon as you placed your shot down.

she? all this time, nien thought you were straight. and cheated? she didn't even know you were in a relationship. you never mentioned dating anyone during your hangouts, at least not that she remembered.

"and it was with the girl she told me not to worry about," you revealed with a chuckle.

nien didn't know who this person was, but now she hated them. how dare they mess you up this much?

as you continued to spew nasty words about both of them, nien nodded along. but when you started crying, she didn't know what to do.

nien left her seat to sit next to you, letting you cry on her shoulder as she rubbed your back.

"she doesn't deserve you," nien told you, continuing to rub your back.

you didn't respond, only letting out small sniffles. "god, i hate this."

"do you want me to drink more so i won't remember this?" nien asked, making you laugh softly.

"would you?" you asked, not serious but curious.

nien immediately grabbed one of the bottles, opened it, and went to take a sip before you quickly stopped her. "wait, i was joking."

"are you sure? because i'm a lightweight; i'll get drunk real fast," she said.

"oh, so you finally admit it?" although you didn't talk much, whenever your group went out together, nien could never admit that she was drunk, even though she got red after only a couple of sips.

"don't tell the others," she whispered, even though nobody else was around.

"your secret's safe with me," you whispered back, playing along.

nien poured both of you shots, handing you yours. "you promise?" she held out her glass, signaling for you to clink your glass against hers.

you nodded, clinking your glasses together and downing the shots.

"by the way, did you know yunjin and chaewon are dating?" you asked after setting your glass down.

"i figured, but what does that have to-" nien paused, looking at you. "no... you're lying."

"i wish i was. i really fucking wish," you sighed.

"is yunjin the one you were dating?" nien asked.

you nodded solemnly, grabbing the bottle to take another swig, the shot glasses now forgotten.

"the crazy thing is nobody even knows about us, so i can't even do anything about it," you said.

"you should expose her. post something and get her canceled," nien suggested.

"she could deny everything since there's no proof."

"not even any couples items or pictures?" nien asked.

you shook your head. "it was a secret relationship. we—she didn't want anything that could expose us."

"i'm so stupid. of course she wanted to keep it a secret so she could date multiple people."

"no. she's stupid for taking advantage of you."

"that is true, but i should've known. she's not even famous enough to be in a secret relationship."

"don't blame yourself, y/n. i'll help you."

"what do you mean?" you asked, confused.

"you want revenge for what she did? i'll help you get it," nien said.

"how would we do that?" you questioned.

"well, do to her what she did to you."

"but i can't cheat. it goes against so many things i believe in," you said.

"you don't have to. just don't let her break your heart like this; you need to make her regret cheating on you by playing her game."

"so basically, i'm supposed to make her jealous and make it seem like i'm cheating on her," you clarified.

"exactly," nien nodded.

"but with who? i don't really talk to anybody outside of our friend group."

"use me," nien suggested with a shrug.

you raised an eyebrow at her wording.

"use me to make her jealous," nien clarified.

"what if this backfires and she makes me look bad?"

"there's no proof you two are dating," she said.

you thought it over, weighing the pros and cons. pros: you get revenge and avoid going out bad. you get closer to nien. cons: well, there weren't any, but that might be due to the number of drinks in your system.

"we have a deal," you said, pouring another glass for you and nien.

"i'll drink to that," nien said, clinking glasses with you for the second time that night, proud of what was to come.

"you're red," you pointed out, looking at nien's neck.

"shh, don't talk about it," she whined, trying her best to cover her neck.

"lightweight," you teased.

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Nine | If only

"But when you call me "baby" I know I'm not the only one" - I’m Not the Only One, Sam Smith

huh yunjin (01) let's meet up rn

y/n y/l/n it's 1 in the morning...

huh yunjin (01) and? ur up, right? so let's meet

y/n y/l/n sure, not like i'm busy or anything

huh yunjin (01) what else would u be doing at 1 in the morning

y/n y/l/n i was actually in the process of going to sleep

huh yunjin (01) i'm bored & wanted to do sum

y/n y/l/n call one of ur friends then

huh yunjin (01) but i wanna be with u rn ☹️

y/n y/l/n pick me up then

huh yunjin (01) OK i'll be there soon

you might have been lying when you told yunjin you were getting ready to sleep, but she didn't need to know that. in reality, you were just lounging around in your room, nowhere near tired. you also probably shouldn't have agreed to hang out with her at all, but it had to happen eventually, and nobody could stop you at one in the morning.

after changing into something more presentable and packing a few essentials, you flopped back onto your bed, scrolling on your phone to kill time until you got a text from yunjin that she was outside. you deliberately took your time, letting her wait just a little longer. grabbing your things, you strolled out of your room, locking the door behind you as you stepped outside.

yunjin was standing by the passenger side of her car, her attention fixed on her phone.

"hey," you greeted casually as you approached.

"hi, y/n," she replied, looking up with a smile before pulling you into a hug. you returned the hug but kept it loose. she didn't deserve more than that.

when you pulled away, she moved quickly, opening the passenger door for you like she always did. sliding into the seat, you watched as she jogged around to the driver's side. at least she still did that much for you.

"i was thinking we could just go back to mine and chill there since we haven't really done that in a while," yunjin suggested, her tone casual.

you nodded, agreeing to the plan. without another word, yunjin put the car in drive and headed away from your house.

"how have you been?" yunjin asked after a moment, trying to start some small talk.

"i've been good," you answered shortly, your tone neutral.

"how's your part of the project going? i swear you and nien are always working on it. you must be almost done," yunjin said, glancing over at you briefly before returning her eyes to the road.

"well... our synergy is good," you replied, your voice calm but pointed.

yunjin's grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly, her knuckles turning white as she forced a small laugh. "synergy, huh? you two have been spending a lot of time together."

you tilted your head, catching the subtle accusation in her voice. "we're just making sure the work gets done properly. we work well together so we've just been

nien's really good at keeping things organized."

"right," yunjin muttered, her jaw clenching. she didn't even try to hide her irritation this time. "it's just... i don't know. don't you think you're hanging out with her a bit too much lately?"

you sighed, leaning back in your seat. "it's not like that, yunjin. she's just helping me stay on track."

"helping you stay on track? that's what i'm supposed to do," yunjin shot back, her voice sharper now.

you frowned, glancing at her. "i didn't realize it was a competition."

"it's not," she said quickly, but her tone betrayed her. she let out a frustrated sigh, her fingers tapping against the steering wheel. "i just... i don't like how close you've gotten with her, that's all."

"why does it even matter?" you asked, your patience wearing thin.

"because..." yunjin hesitated, her voice softening slightly. "because i don't want to lose you."

her words made you pause, a flicker of guilt tugging at your chest despite everything. you couldn't even respond to that choosing to look out of the window.

eventually, yunjin broke the silence. "i just want to spend more time with you. like we used to. i feel like things have been... different lately."

"we've both just been busy," you said, deflecting.

"yeah," she murmured, her voice barely audible.

the rest of the drive was quiet, neither of you knew the right words to say. when yunjin finally pulled into the driveway of her place, she parked the car and turned to you, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

"let's just have a good time tonight, okay?" she said softly.

you nodded, forcing a small smile. "sure."

you and yunjin were lying in her bed together, both silently scrolling on your phones. yunjin had given up trying to make conversation after your short responses earlier, deciding you were probably just tired. that's what she told herself, anyway. but then, you felt a sudden urge to be petty.

"do you like this picture?" you asked, holding your phone out to her. it was the picture nien had taken of you the other day. "i'm thinking of making it my new profile pic."

yunjin turned her head to look at the screen, her expression softening. "yes! you look so pretty here," she said enthusiastically, sitting up a little. "where were you?"

"at the aquarium," you answered nonchalantly, keeping your tone casual.

"with who?" she asked, still gazing at the photo.

"just one of my friends," you replied, sticking to the vague answers nien advised.

"which friend?" yunjin pressed, her curiosity growing and, you suspected, her jealousy too. it annoyed you. she was questioning you as if you were the one sneaking around.

"you don't really know them," you said dismissively, turning your attention back to your phone.

"was it nien?" she asked, her tone sharper now.

you smirked a little, deciding to push her buttons just enough. "how mad would you be if i said yes?"

yunjin sat up fully, her brows furrowing. "i wouldn't have been mad, but now it feels like you tried to hide it from me, which does piss me off a little."

you rolled your eyes. "because you're already mad about me hanging out with her."

"still, i'd rather you just be honest," she said firmly. then, after a moment, she asked, "is that the only time you've hung out with her?"

"i mean..." you started, knowing exactly how she'd react but deciding to tell her anyway. "we did hang out last night, but it was with our entire friend group."

yunjin exhaled, her jaw tightening before she forced herself to relax. "i guess that's fine," she muttered, though her tone suggested otherwise.

"you don't have to worry, though," you said, deciding to ease the tension just a bit. "because nien and i? we're just friends. she's been helping me with the project, that's all."

"helping you or distracting you?" yunjin shot back, crossing her arms.

"helping," you emphasized, your tone even. "if anything, she's been more supportive than-" you cut yourself off, not wanting to finish that sentence.

"more supportive than who?" yunjin asked, her eyes narrowing.

you sighed, shaking your head. "forget it. i'm not trying to start something right now."

"yeah, well, it feels like you already have," yunjin muttered under her breath.

the two of you fell into a tense silence again, the earlier tension now replaced by a heavy awkwardness. you focused on your phone, scrolling mindlessly, but yunjin occasionally glancing at you didn't go unnoticed.

after a while, you decided you were done with the awkward energy and placed your phone on the charger, setting it on the bedside table. turning away from her, you faced the wall, keeping your distance from her. you wanted to see how she'd react.

minutes passed before you heard her phone click off and felt the bed shift slightly. yunjin hesitated, then carefully wrapped her arm around your waist, pulling herself closer to you. her forehead rested lightly against your shoulder, and you felt her warm breath on your neck.

"are you asleep yet?" yunjin asked quietly near your ear, her voice soft.

"no," you replied, your tone neutral.

"i don't want us to go to sleep mad at each other," she admitted, her grip on you tightening slightly. "so i want to apologize for being suspicious of you and nien when you say nothing is going on. i just..." she trailed off, exhaling deeply. "i guess i've been insecure about us lately."

you stayed silent for a moment, weighing your words carefully. finally, you spoke. "yunjin, it's not just about nien. it's about how you've been acting, too. you get suspicious, when i've given you no reason not to trust me, i've never questioned you like this and honestly you're the more suspicious one out of the two of us."

her arm around your waist stiffened slightly before loosening again. "i know," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "i've been messing up, haven't i?"

you turned over slightly to face her, meeting her apologetic gaze. "i'm not saying everything is your fault, but we can't keep doing this... this back and forth. it's exhausting."

yunjin's expression softened, her eyes glistening under the dim light. "i don't want to lose you," she murmured, her vulnerability catching you off guard. "i'll try harder, i promise. just... don't give up on me, okay?"

you sighed, nodding slightly. "okay. i won't"

she nodded in agreement, her fingers brushing against yours as if seeking reassurance. "i'll do better," she said earnestly.

you woke up before yunjin, the early morning sunlight filtering through the curtains and highlighting her peaceful face. you glanced at her, biting back the urge to roll your eyes. god, you really dislike her now.

quietly, you grabbed your phone from the nightstand and snapped a picture of the two of you lying in bed. proof. that's all it was, just another piece of evidence.

a few minutes later, yunjin stirred from the sound of you moving around. her eyes fluttered open, and when she noticed you already awake and looking her way, a soft smile spread across her face.

"good morning," she said, her voice raspy with sleep.

"morning," you replied, keeping your tone neutral.

"have you been up for long?" she asked, her gaze lingering on you as she stretched lazily.

"no, i just woke up," you sat up and ran a hand through your hair.

yunjin propped herself up on one elbow, her smile widening. "so, what do you wanna do today?" she asked, her tone light and hopeful. "we can go out or stay in; i'm down for whatever you want."

you shrugged, pretending to think about it. "i don't know. staying in sounds fine, i guess."

"perfect," yunjin said with a grin, sitting up fully now. "we could watch something, cook together, or even order takeout if you're feeling lazy."

"sure," you said flatly.

yunjin didn't seem to notice your lack of enthusiasm, or maybe she chose to ignore it. she leaned over and gave you a quick kiss on the temple before hopping out of bed. "i'll make some coffee," she said cheerfully.

you watched her leave the room, your jaw tightening. the disconnect between her cheerful demeanor and your simmering resentment felt suffocating, like a weight pressing down on your chest. forcing yourself to take a steadying breath, you picked up your phone and opened the gallery, your thumb hovering over the photo you had just taken.

your whole relationship, all you ever wanted was a single photo with yunjin, just one. something to hold onto, something that felt real. but she'd never let it happen. she was always too scared, too cautious, brushing it off with excuses about privacy and secrecy. even when you promised it would stay between the two of you, she wouldn't budge. at least now you knew the real reason why.

just a little longer, you reminded yourself. you set your phone down and got out of bed, stretching and forcing a neutral expression onto your face. as you walked into the kitchen, you painted on a smile, determined to keep up appearances for now.

yunjin was at the counter, humming softly as she poured coffee into two mugs. she turned when she heard your footsteps, her face lighting up.

"perfect timing," she said, holding out a mug to you. "i made it just the way you like it."

"thanks," you said, taking the cup from her and giving her a small smile in return.

she leaned against the counter, sipping her coffee and looking at you with a softness in her eyes that made your chest ache. you took a sip of your drink to distract yourself, the warmth of the coffee doing little to ease the cold knot in your stomach.

"do you wanna pick the movie we watch later?" yunjin asked, her voice bright.

"sure," you replied, keeping your tone light.

"great! i was thinking we could do a little movie marathon," yunjin said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "you know, pick a theme or something. maybe rom-coms? or thrillers?"

you nodded, keeping your expression calm even as your mind drifted elsewhere. "sounds fun. we'll figure it out later."

yunjin smiled, setting her mug down on the counter. "i'll leave the final choice to you. i trust your taste."

you forced a chuckle. "bold of you."

she grinned, stepping closer. for a moment, her hand hovered near yours, as if she was about to hold it. instead, she leaned against the counter beside you, her shoulder brushing yours lightly.

"so," yunjin began, her tone casual but her gaze cautious, "what do you wanna do until then? it's up to you."

you shrugged, sipping your coffee to buy yourself time. "i'm fine with whatever you want to do."

her brow furrowed slightly, the brightness in her demeanor dimming just a fraction. "you sure? you seem a little... off today."

"just tired," you lied, forcing another smile. "didn't sleep great."

she nodded, accepting the explanation, but there was a flicker of something in her eyes. "okay, well, how about i make us food and you can just sit there and be pretty."

"sounds good," you said, your voice even.

yunjin gave you a soft smile and reached for her coffee again. you turned away, pretending to check your phone, but really, you just needed a moment to collect yourself.

as she started talking about some show she'd been watching, you found yourself zoning out, her words fading into the background. you glanced at her, taking in the way she animatedly described a scene, her hands moving as she spoke, and her words started to blur in your mind. you tried to focus on her, but your thoughts drifted elsewhere. specifically, to nien.

what was she doing right now? it had been a whole day since you'd last talked to her, not unusual for most of your friends, but with nien, it felt off. ever since you became close, you'd texted almost every day, sharing random updates or jokes.

"y/n?" yunjin's voice pulled you out of your thoughts. "are you listening?"

"yeah, sorry," you said quickly, forcing yourself to focus. "what were you saying?"

she tilted her head, studying you for a moment before continuing. "i was asking what you wanted me to cook for you."

you blinked, realizing you hadn't even heard the options she must've given earlier. scrambling to cover your distraction, you shrugged. "whatever you feel like making. i'm not picky."

yunjin frowned slightly, her lips pressing together as she looked at you. "you sure you're not craving anything in particular. you're usually so specific on what you want."

you forced a smile, trying to keep your tone light. "yeah, but i'm good with whatever today. surprise me."

her expression softened, though there was still a trace of concern in her eyes. "alright, i'll make something quick. you just relax."

you nodded and sat down at the kitchen table, pulling out your phone to distract yourself. while yunjin started pulling ingredients from the fridge, you stared at the screen, debating whether to text nien. would she even be awake? was it too soon to check in?

your fingers hovered over the keyboard as you typed out a quick, casual message.

y/n hey, how's your day so far?

before you could overthink it, you hit send and placed your phone face down on the table.

"you really are out of it today," yunjin said, glancing at you as she chopped vegetables. "you're barely even talking to me."

you glanced up, feeling the weight of her gaze. "just tired," you repeated, knowing it was a weak excuse but unable to come up with anything better.

yunjin hummed in response, but the silence that followed felt heavier than it should have. you watched her work, her movements quick and practiced, but even her usual energy seemed subdued.

a soft buzz from your phone broke the quiet. your heart jumped, and you flipped it over quickly, catching nien's reply.

nien pretty good. what about you?

y/n js hanging out w yunjin 🙄 trying not to kms

nien pls don't. i'll miss u too much

y/n don't lie. u don't even know me that well

nien but i thought we were besties now ☹️

y/n ur more of an acquaintance

nien nien will rmbr this

y/n IM JK UR LIKE MY CLOSEST FRIEND RN U WERE MY FIRST THOUGHT THIS MORNING

nien oh 👀

y/n not like that tho

nien okayyy y/n

"who's that?" yunjin asked, her voice casual but her eyes sharp as she glanced at your phone.

you hesitated for a fraction of a second, then tilted the screen slightly away. "just a group chat," you lied smoothly, locking your phone and setting it down again.

yunjin didn't press further, but the tension between you lingered as she finished cooking. as you sat there, pretending everything was fine. because while yunjin was still trying to piece together what felt off, you already knew the answer, and her name was nien.

once yunjin plated the food, you both made your way to the couch, settling in to eat while watching tv. as the background noise of a random show filled the room, yunjin glanced over at you, her eyes lingering.

"is that new? i've never seen you wear that before," she asked, her gaze fixated on the bracelet around your wrist.

you followed her line of sight, rolling up your sleeve slightly to show it off. "yeah, i got it with a friend. isn't it nice?"

"matching?" yunjin's brows furrowed as she tilted her head. "you've never even gotten anything matching with me."

you couldn't stop the dry laugh that escaped your lips. "correction: we've never gotten anything matching because youdidn't want anybody to find out about us."

yunjin's lips parted slightly like she wanted to argue, but no words came out. after a brief pause, she suddenly stood, grabbing your arm. "let's go get couples items then, right now."

her eagerness might've been endearing if it weren't so frustratingly late. if only she had treated you like this before.

"i'm kinda tired, though. plus we're still eating," you said, staying firmly in your seat and pulling your arm gently from her grip.

yunjin blinked at you, her excitement dimming. "that's right," she said softly, sitting back down beside you. "well... maybe tomorrow, then?"

you gave a noncommittal hum, focusing back on your plate. yunjin stayed quiet, playing around with her food, but you could feel the tension radiating from her.

she wasn't giving up easily today, but you weren't in the mood to make it easier for her either. instead, you kept eating, pretending the weight of her gaze wasn't pressing down on you.

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Eight | Why did you never

"If I pulled a you on you What would you do?" - Handle It, Ann Marie

you and nien were standing together outside of the aquarium you just came out of, the breeze light and pleasant. nien smiled softly, glancing at the sky.

"the weather is just so nice," nien remarked, her voice full of peace.

you frowned slightly, the feeling of frustration gnawing at you. "annoyingly..."

nien tilted her head. "why are you annoyed that the weather is nice?"

"because i'm upset," you replied with a sigh. "and the weather just doesn't know what my mood is."

nien chuckled, gently grabbing your arm. "alright, gift shop it is," she declared, leading you back inside.

you let out a skeptical laugh. "i don't think a stuffed dolphin is gonna fix this."

"then i'll get you a shark, or whatever else you want," nien said confidently, glancing back at you with a reassuring smile.

"you really don't have to," you said, feeling a little embarrassed by her insistence.

"i know," she said simply. "i want to."

once inside the gift shop, the two of you wandered through the aisles, surrounded by plush sea creatures, postcards, and trinkets. you scanned the shelves until something caught your eye—a display of "track-an-animal" bracelets.

nien noticed your gaze lingering and picked one up. "what if we got matching ones? like a couples item," she suggested casually, her tone playful.

you blinked at her, surprised by the idea. "couples items? i've never gotten anything like that with yunjin," you admitted, a small frown tugging at your lips.

"then get one with me," nien said immediately, her voice firm but kind.

your heart softened at her words. after a moment, you nodded, and the two of you picked out similar bracelets, matching in design but different in color.

nien held hers up, smiling brightly. "now our friendship is real."

later, you and nien sit together at a cozy café, reflecting on the aquarium visit. the memory brings a genuine smile to your face. "that was really fun, right? nobody is here so it feels like we rented out the place."

"yeah, it was nice," nien agrees. "we did rent the place."

your eyes widen. "huh? are you serious?"

nien chuckles, shaking her head. "no, i'm joking."

you laugh, nudging her playfully. "i really thought you were secretly rich or something."

while you're still giggling, nien discreetly holds up her phone and snaps a picture of you staring out the window.

you catch her in the act. "you can't just take off-guard pictures of me."

nien holds up her phone, showing the screen. "what are you talking about? i'm just taking a selfie. the lighting is nice here"

you study her face for a moment, something stirring within you. "you know... i think you're a nicer person than i first thought."

she blinks, slightly taken aback. "huh?"

"i mean... you're really good at cheering people up, even when it's not your problem," you continue, feeling a bit vulnerable but wanting to express the shift inside you. "it's not even your business, but you still care. i had a bad impression when i first met you. i thought we'd be too different."

nien tilts her head, listening carefully. "really? why?"

"i don't know. you just made me feel uncomfortable... like we wouldn't click. didn't you feel the same about me? didn't i give you a bad first impression?"

nien shakes her head firmly. "no."

just as you're about to respond, your phone buzzes with a message, and a text from yunjin pops up.

huh yunjin (01) class is over, right? are u practicing

you glance at the screen, conflicted. "i should probably reply, right?"

nien leans back in her chair, a smirk playing on her lips. "maybe in an hour?"

"why an hour?" you ask.

"because she'll done with everything by then," nien says casually.

you laugh, shaking your head. "that's so mean."

"womp womp," nien replies, completely unbothered.

you let out a small sigh. "you're right. i don't even know why i'm feeling bad about this."

"because you're just the better person," nien says, her tone softening slightly. "even after everything they put you through. but it's okay, because i'm here to keep you focused on the mission."

you smile at her, the warmth in her words settling in your chest. "i honestly don't know what i'd do without you."

"i know, right?" nien says with a playful grin. "you're so lucky i decided to invite the random drunk girl who showed up on my doorstep into my home."

you nudge her, rolling your eyes. "i better be the only random person you invite in."

"of course," she replies with mock seriousness. "one was enough. i've learned my lesson."

"don't act like that. you know you love having me around," you say, smirking.

nien laughs, shaking her head but not denying it.

despite joking with nien, a nagging thought lingers: am i really allowed to do this?

nien pulls out her phone and sends you the picture she secretly took earlier. "here, look at this. you look good, right?"

you glance at the picture, feeling a blush creep up your cheeks. "pretty... not me, i meant that the atmosphere is pretty."

"yeah..." nien agrees quietly, her gaze lingering on you. "pretty, you look good with your hair down."

you freeze for a second, your heart skipping a beat. did she just call me pretty? that simple word echoes in your mind, confusing and exciting you. am i really allowed to feel like this?

your thoughts flash back to yunjin. the reason you didn't answer her call... was it because of nien?

you were pulled into a memory, a time when you stood in front of yunjin, showing off your new look.

"what are you doing suddenly?" yunjin had asked, her tone flat.

"just... you know, for a change. for a change in my image," you had said, hoping for some acknowledgment.

yunjin blinked at you, confused. "what?"

you hesitated. why couldn't she just say you were pretty?

"you're really weird today," yunjin added, her words cutting deeper than they should have.

she could've said those few words... that you were pretty.

but here you were, sitting with nien, feeling appreciated in ways you hadn't before. as her gaze lingered on you, you couldn't help but wonder what this all meant.

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