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ౚà§âž»niki x fem!reader
âž» synopsis, Nishimura Riki was truly and honestly, your sworn enemy, and everyone knew. You two shared lots of things, a friend group, academic rivalry, and most importantly school popularity. Receiving tons of confessions and notes on the daily from your fanboys and fangirls was nothing new. So you can't help but be shocked when he asks you to be his fake girlfriend for that same reason.
genre: enemies to lovers, fluff, highschool au
pairing: popular-footballplayer!niki x popular-fem!reader
wordcount: 11.5k !
tags: underage drinking, foul language/swearing, niki is an asshole, own characters included, y/n and niki are unrealistically popular but bare with me pls, jay is called a pervertđ, kissing
authors note! this was written for my beautiful babygirl , and it was also her idea so props to my pookie yall!!!đ also no proof read so sorry for any errors!!
A GENTLE HEAT falls onto the silk bed sheets, as a flickering blue light washes over the room, a sound waking you up from the dreamy state. You still had a hard time settling into the new reality that eloped you just a few days back. The summer was over, and so weâre all the exciting things you hadnât been able to do.Â
Although you didnât mind, it brought you comfort to keep your body and mind active. You donât like to mull over the fact that something is over, because that never brought it back, choosing to focus on every minute that was yet to come.Â
Maybe that was exactly the reason youâve become so popular amongst the male population of Alpine High-school, students swooning over your exquisite beauty, tall, well proportioned figure and beautiful mind. Some looks were only hungry for popularity and full of lust, but amongst all, you also found people who truly wanted to know you, and find out what was underneath the pretty shell.Â
Some would call it cliche, to only stick around people who held the same status as you, or shared a similar popularity rank, but you truly never intended for that. Having two of the most popular students in one team, automatically makes the entirety of the group more desirable and unattainable. You never had control over any of these things, but youâd also be lying if you said it didnât make you feel even more special.Â
Your phone vibrates, Song Eunseokâs name displayed on the screen, messages filling up your home screen every second. You smile lightly and press one of them to shoot him a quick reply, preventing him from spamming you with keyboard smashes.Â
Song Eunseok was one of your best-friends. He was there when others werenât, and he was always the one to help you endure any pain in life. He was like a bandaid, keeping you safe from any infectious disease but also helping ease the pain, even if it didnât feel like it at first. The affection in his tone, his words glowing with secrecy and honesty every time he spoke to you, thatâs exactly what made him so notable to your heart.Â
Kim Hana was also one of those people to you. Eunseok was good to you, but heâd never be able to substitute for a girl best-friend. You never treated Hana as a second option though. She wasnât even a month older than you, but wiser than most. Hana always knew what to say or do, she was like a compass to you. You knew you could never lose her, or else you wouldnât know which direction to walk towards. Still, behind the smart and intellectual facade, was a joyful and bright girl, who had the most infectious laugh you knew. Her smile was adorable and words of affection- comforting.Â
Park Sunghoon was also a member of your clique, recruited by Jake who swam alongside him on the schoolâs swimming team. Youâve never been really close to him, he was more of a friend to you when others were around. That didnât mean you didnât care for him though. Sunghoon was different, he was very secretive and smart. He didnât ever try, but always succeeded. He wasnât flashy about it either, keeping most of his success to himself.Â
Jake, who recruited Sunghoon, used to be your best-friend. You grew up with him, just like in every childhood best-friends movie, the two of you did everything together. Just like you, he moved out of his home country in his early years, which was one of the many things you had in common and could empathize about. You decided to go to the same highschool, following the promise you made in 4th grade; that youâll always stick together. The reciprocation brought you a feeling of comfort and safety, at first you didnât mind when he started getting closer with Nishimura Riki because you trusted him. You trusted him enough, and turned a blind eye enough until your once best friend wasnât yours anymore.Â
You tried to ignore the low pain it gave you, small weebs formed in your mind as you tried to justify Jakeâs behavior, arguing that he still speaks to you so kindly. You were still in the same group together, spending most of your days together and laughing sweetly at the smallest things. But instead of calling you, heâd call Niki, instead of hanging out with you on the weekends, heâd hang out with Niki and instead of inviting you as his plus one to events, heâd invite Niki.Â
Thatâs exactly why you hated Nishimura Riki, the last member of the seemingly âpopular kidâ clique you formed.Â
Niki was equally attractive and popular as you. He embodied a typical, bookish bad-boy character, the smitten look on his face winning girls hearts over every time. He was also a member of the football team, already earning a full ride scholarship for his sports successes. He was already an intelligent boy, but a free entry to college was nothing heâd deny. He was vastly athletic, but always dreamed of going to university. Niki may not have looked the part, but he truly was much more ambitious than many would guess.Â
He didnât have many reasons to hate you, but the sole fact that you were unbeatable, the first rank in school always alongside your name. He always stood proudly next to you on class president election day, but always ended up getting hurt when once again, you were chosen. Everyone loved you and even though he had his fair share of fans, he could never compare.Â
So the satisfaction that taking away your best-friend from you brought him, was enough to console his damaged pride. It was enough to compensate for his stolen spotlight.Â
You both had reasons to hate each other, and never even considered talking it out, even if you shared a friend group. Passive aggressive comments, and sarcastic remarks were enough to satisfy yours and Nikiâs mind.Â
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Niki, with his fair share of popularity, couldnât get away from constant love letters clogging up his locker, or girls' heartfelt love confessions. With the face of an angel and skills of a child prodigy, it was inevitable in some way. Those same girls were the reason for his incredibly and annoyingly large ego.Â
âNiki!â the brunette caught his attention with her squeaky and high pitched voice.Â
He turned around to catch a glimpse at her, only to find her with a pink glittery box in hand. Niki could sense another thought out, insanely touching confession coming his way.Â
âDo I know you?â he asked, trying his best to not make a rude face at the girl. At the end of the day he was the it-boy at his high-school, and had an image to upkeep.Â
âYou could get to know me. We have chemistry together!â she replied happily, completely neglecting the fact that his reply itself was a bit rude to begin with.Â
âIs that supposed to be some sort of pickup line?â Niki chuckled, running a hand through his hair as his shoulder fell to his right. He leaned on the lockers trying to remember the girl he was speaking to.Â
She pulls at the fabric of his blazer, a frisky look on her face âIt could be if you want it to beâÂ
He felt his body tensing up, a wave of uncomfort speeding through his veins. He was used to girls shoving themselves onto him, but why couldnât he be viewed as an equal to them? Just because he has stolen many women's hearts, didnât mean he didnât want to be treated with dignity and respect.Â
He could feel a bead of sweat trickle down his spine as the unknown girl pushed her body closer and closer. His white shirt started to suffocate him, feeling the box she had in her hands press against his stomach.Â
He could barely read the name Oh Jia off the girl's name tag, before backing away, making her stumble a little bit.Â
âDonât you think youâre getting a little too comfortable, Jia?â he asked.Â
She took a deep breath. She thinks of the many nights sheâd seen the boy infront of her standing proudly with a confident smile as he pulls her closer to his body. She is taken aback by the difference, wondering how she could've gotten so easily deceived by her own head to fall for such a fabricated version of Nishimura Riki, She had swooned over the cover, just like many girls before and after her.Â
This was one of the many daily confessions the boy would receive. Some happened to be much more friendly and cute, even making Nikiâs heart a little warmer. Some students just liked to test his limits, see how easy he can actually be. He hated that. He hated not being treated like a human being but rather a school attraction they all got to take turns trying out.Â
Although you were sworn enemies, the similarity between yours and Nikiâs experience love wise, was undeniable.Â
âWhat is my pretty girl doing all alone? Where did all your friends go?â Hyunsik, a member of the student council, asked with a flirtatious tone stopping you from getting to your history class.Â
âYours?â you questioned with a calm voice, having an idea of who Hyunsik was.Â
He smiled, wondering why you always played so hard to get. He was gorgeous, so what was your problem to just give into his warm embrace?Â
âDonât be like thatâ he answered, using his hand to push a strand of loose hair behind your ear.Â
You felt so incredibly uncomfortable. You had known Hyunsik for some time now, as the class president you did have to consult on important issues with him.Â
âWhat do you mean, Hyunsik?â you asked, a wonky smile on your face as you tried to give the boy a sign that you weren't interested in him.Â
âYou know what I mean. C'mon Y/n, you donât have to play so hard to get. We could have fun, Iâd make you feel so good and happyâ he confessed, his stance radiating confidence which was unbreakable.Â
He was attractive, but his personality and ego completely erased any chances of scoring a date with you or many other girls.Â
âIâm interested in someone elseâ you answered, backing away from him.Â
âYou always say that, yet you're still singleâ he said, offended by your relectuance.Â
âI donât think thatâs any of your business though, Hyunsik. I have to go nowâ you said, not letting him say anything else.Â
This wasn't the first time boyâs just assumed youâd be easy like that. Just like Niki, you hated it. You didn't mind the confessions, as long as they were kept cute and respectful. You hated being mean, and these situations just forced it out of you.Â
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âWhy donât we call Minjun over here, youâve been hanging out with him a lot, right?â Hana asked, turning to you. She shuffles to grab her phone, but you stop her.Â
Niki rolled his eyes at her words, not in the mood to stubbornly try to keep a civil conversation with Minjun. Kim Minjun was a member of the football team, and the number two placeholder in school. He really was handsome- slim face and a defined jawline, dark thick hair, eyebrows not touched once but seemingly shaped by Aphrodite herself, captivating siren eyes that made you fear eye contact, and lastly plump cherry lips. You could go on about Minjunâs beauty for days and not get bored of the topic.Â
He notoriously fought with Niki for the team captain position, and although never achieved it, still managed to be disliked by Niki. They had a visible rivalry. While Niki tried to beat Minjun for second place, Minjun tried to beat Niki for the team captain spot. The passive aggressive remarks only made it worse, but for the sake of the team they kept, or at least tried to keep it civil.Â
It reminded you of your friend group. You always tried your best to hide your deep rooted hatred for Niki around everyone, for the sake of their peace. The difference was that Niki never tried. He couldnât bear a minute without making a sneaky and rude comment towards you. In some way it made you feel better about yourself, knowing that you're mature enough to not bother your friends with your private issues.Â
âHeâs probably with the teamâ you answered, and she pouted at your response.
âHe wouldnât want to sit with Miss Perfect here, anywaysâ Niki snickered, poking at his lunch uninterested in what he saw on the metal tray. The pork cutlet seemed awfully indigestible today.Â
âI think youâre more so the problemâ Hana defended, knowing you wouldnât probably respond to him.Â
âItâs not like Minjun is perfect, c'mon. Heâs an annoying, selfious fuckboyâ Jake said, in an attempt to clear Nikiâs name.Â
But why couldnât he defend you? Did he really dislike you that much?Â
âHe really isnât thoughâ you responded, and Jake seemed taken aback by your change in demeanor.Â
It almost looked like he felt entitled to say anything, but you had no right to respond to him unless you werenât agreeing with him. Maybe that was what was left after your friendship of 10 years, the entitlement.Â
âOf course youâd say that, because you probably want him like all his other fangirlsâ Niki smirked, and pushed away his tray.Â
âDude, leave it. Can we just have a peaceful lunch period for once?â Sunghoon spoke up, looking up from his English notes.Â
He usually never said anything whenever these tense situations happened. Sunghoon kept quiet, listening in on the meaningless words leaving your mouths.Â
âIâm gonna goâ you rose from your chair, and picked up all your things. Hana tried to stop you, but her attempts were useless, as you gave her a small smile and left the table.Â
âWell, I will too thenâ Niki announced trailing right after you.Â
He walked towards you, a stupid look displayed on his face. You hated that you didnât have any power over him, letting him treat you like this for no good reason.Â
âIf you want to continue telling me how awful Minjun is, I really suggest you leave it, cause Iâm not going to change my mindâ you turned to him, as he stopped next to you by the lockers.Â
âI just want to get some books from my locker, canât I?â he tilted his head, and smirked evilly when he saw your annoyed look.Â
Another thing you hated was having a locker right next to his. Whoever assigned them, must truly despise you. Or potentially pray for your downfall.
He just scoffed at your lack of interest, and started to rummage through his pocket for the small key to his locker.Â
As soon as both of your locker doors opened, a swarm of notes and pink, red or purple little envelopes fell out. Some were cutely decorated, with adorable glittery stickers, some just a simple paper ripped out of the author's notebook.Â
You two looked at each other confused. You knew Niki was popular, and Niki knew you were popular, but not to this extent.Â
It wasnât an issue, for a long time, but as comical as it sounded this was starting to get annoying pretty quickly. Sometimes the both of you wondered what made you so special, what made you stand out so much. Was it the academic success that no other student seemed to achieve yet? Maybe it was the physical tasks that you conquered without breaking a sweat? Or was it just your appearance that was unique among all?Â
His mind was rushing, but one idea came out on top of the bubble of thoughts.Â
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âYouâve got to be kidding me, Nikiâ you laughed at his absurd idea, wondering if Jake is somewhere recording this secretly.Â
Niki canât yet tell if youâll buy it or not. The silence sinks into his skin, as the imprisoning walls surrounding you seem to close on him. Did he really just say that out loud?Â
âListen, we can just pretend to un-hate each other or something, and then date. Itâs all fake, obviously. Do you think Iâd want someone like you to be my girlfriend?â he responds. âWe canât tell anyone thoughâÂ
âI donât think thatâs a good ideaâ you mumble, and he chuckles.Â
âOh please donât tell me this is about Minjun?âÂ
You look at him annoyed. Why does he suddenly care so much about your relationship with Kim Minjun?Â
 âAnd what if it is?â you roll your eyes, turning away from his tall figure.Â
âHe doesnât care about you, Y/n. Canât you just agree, we both get something out of itâ he says, exasperated.Â
He reaches for your small shoulder, turning your body in his direction. He holds you while silence embraces the both of you. The sun subtly shines through the small window of the equipment room, illuminating his face, a sparkle in his eyes as he looks at you.Â
âWhat is in it for me?â you ask quietly, the moment between the two of you, making your heart beat faster.Â
Niki softens at the concern in your tone.Â
He knew you liked Minjun, everyone did, but this much? Did you really care for that douchebag? Did you lay on your bed at night, your thoughts always coming back to Kim Minjun? What did he do to steal your cold heart so easily?Â
âAn empty locker, thatâs for sureâ he lets go of you âAnd assholes like Hyunsik wonât annoy you anymore, isnât that enough?â he adds, his tone laced with confidence.Â
âYou know about Hyunsik?â you ask curiously.Â
He stifles a sharp inhale, realization hitting him.Â
Did you think he cares? He doesnât. He couldnât care less.Â
He tries to calm his unsteady nerves, preventing himself from saying anything that could damage his uninterested approach to your person even more.Â
âEunseok told me,â he answered quickly, his gaze turning to the small window.Â
You never told Eunseok.Â
You never told anyone cause this wasnât something abnormal. Yes, maybe Hyunsik was a bit forward about it, pushing himself onto you, but you just forgot about it after some time.Â
âAlrightâ you clear your throat âLetâs do itâÂ
Niki feels an unfamiliar warmth in his heart, trying to stifle the excitement that took over his body when he heard your words.Â
âBut what about our friends, Niki? Do you seriously think Sunghoon or Jake are that stupid?â you askÂ
It floods him again; the comfort of his name passing your lips, and he doesnât know why. Heâs never felt this way.Â
âHana is a hopeless romantic, sheâll believe anything if you slap a âboyfriendâ label on it. Eunseok and Sunghoon don't care anyway, and Jake? Iâll figure it outâ he answers, his voice so calm âEveryone else will just believe it as long as we make it believableâ he proceeds cautiously, putting emphasis on the âweâ. Â
âI donât get not telling our friends, honestlyâ you murmured, looking around the room.Â
He sighed âNo offense to Hana, but sheâs the biggest blabbermouth I knowâ he confesses.Â
You agree internally, not wanting to admit it, too proud of your friendship with the girl.Â
âIâll pick you up tomorrowâ he says after a moment of tranquility, leaving the room after he finishes his sentence.Â
You watch him step out and leave you alone with all the thoughts and worries.Â
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And so he did pick you up.Â
You wondered if Niki had cleaned up his car for you, remembering the mess last time you were in it. Probably not though.Â
âLetâs go,â he said, keeping the door open for you.Â
He grabbed your hand tightly, pulling through the crowd of students gathered in front of the building. Some had a stupid look on their face, wondering how the two of you could ever be dating, some didnât even budge.Â
Your chest swells with a torment of emotions, as you feel his warm, wrought hand grip yours. Pride, confusion, determination swarm through your veins, making a mess of your head. You press your knuckles to the warmth of your cheek, flustered by the looks you were receiving.Â
Your eyes scan the whole building, trying to find Minjun, worried what heâd say when he finds out. You never wanted him to think you were just playing with him, and by the looks of it, thatâs exactly what he was thinking when his eyes spotted yours.Â
A sad look of disappointment decorated his face, as you passed by, holding Nishimura Rikiâs hand so tightly.Â
You screw your eyes shut, chest rising and falling rapidly. You want to tell him everything, you know you could. But there was a boundary you promised to not cross, for yours and Nikiâs peace.Â
âThis is bullshitâ Sunghoon raises his eyebrows, as the two of you appear in front of all your friends.Â
âThe assignment you wrote for my physics class was bullshit, and I didnât say anything. This-â he says pointing to your intertwined hands âThis is for real, the real dealâ he adds proudly.Â
How long has he been acting?Â
âWhen did all of this happen?â Hana asks excitedly.Â
You didnât like agreeing with Niki, and even though it was sad to a degree, Hana really was gullible.Â
You smile âWe just started talking, I guess. It really happened naturallyâÂ
How long have you been acting?Â
âBut werenât you just fighting last week? And I thought you had a thing for Minjun?â Eunseok asked. He wasnât supposed to care.Â
âNo, no, Minjun is just a friendâ you answer after a moment.Â
Niki was surprised at your lack of hesitation, no signs of nervousness.Â
âWell congrats then. Iâm happy for you guysâ Jake smiled, and his acknowledgment meant the world to you.Â
You couldnât not care for him after all this time spent together. You wished you didnât care about what he thought, what he was up to, because it was no longer your place to ask or wonder.Â
âI hope Minjun doesnât feel sadâ Hana ponders, her soft heart melting for the boy.Â
You laugh at her kindness, but deep down you know sheâs right âI doubt. I think I made it clear to him that Iâm not interestedâ you reply in an attempt to calm her nerves.Â
âI hope so, heâs really a good guyâ she mumbles, a look of frustration on her face.Â
You wonder why.Â
âHe isnât but whateverâ Niki professes, a disgusted tone lacing his voice.Â
Eunseok laughs âOne day anniversary and heâs already jealousâÂ
You never expected them to be so gullible, to fall for such a fabricated lie, but here they were laughing and making jokes about the two of you. It was hard to lie to your friends, especially Eunseok and Hana, but something in your head kept convincing you that this was indeed a good idea.Â
âYou shouldâve made a big reveal at the gameâ Hana acknowledges, a sweet smile on her face as she imagines herself in your position. âOur school would win, everyone cheering you on and then boom- you run up to Y/nnie and kiss herâ she tells, a twinkle to her eyes.Â
Niki laughs, and this time it seems genuine. He likes the thought of that, but canât quite figure out why. Air is taken out of his lungs as he imagines carefully taking your jaw in one hand, and pressing a sweet kiss to your soft lips, as everyone cheers him on for leading the team to yet another victory.Â
He canât be thinking straight.Â
âThatâs a little bizarre donât you think?â Sunghoon asks Hana, remembering watching something similar with the girl.Â
Hana shakes her head, and he just chuckles at her persistence âIâm just giving him ideas, subtlyâÂ
âVery subtleâ Niki answers, and she winks at him.Â
âAre we still on for the after party at yours?â Eunseok asks, turning his head towards Jake who seems to be totally out of it, as he hurriedly copies Sunghoon's chemistry homework.Â
âYeah, yeah. No matter if we winâ he mumbles, devoted to a completely different world at the moment.Â
A small smile forms on your face. You would definitely hold Niki tight, making sure no girl pulls him out of your grasp for a quick seven minutes in heaven. Itâs all fake, though. Nothing more than just a pact between two sworn enemies who want a little more peace in their life.Â
âEven if we lose, we still need to celebrate a good gameâ Niki smiles, and Eunseok smiles at his attitude.Â
âWith a captain like you my guy, we ainât never losingâ Eunseok winks at Niki, receiving a small laugh and bow from the boy.Â
You felt guilty. This was the first time in a while when everything felt so gratifying and free amongst your friend group. With the constant fighting and teasing you never seemed to notice the charming dynamic between everyone. It felt like all along the both of you were the problem, and maybe your friends accepted this suspicious relationship so quickly, because it meant they got to experience moments like this once again.Â
âWhat do these fucking hieroglifs say, I canât decipher this shitâ Jake grunts with frustration, as he pulls the notebook closer.Â
Sunghoon laughs and tries to carefully explain every line of text to Jake.Â
Maybe you were too focused on your own problems with Niki to notice that this is what couldâve been of your friend group.Â
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You and Niki seemed to get closer as time passed.Â
The both of you didnât even notice it, the barrier between you passing by like a breeze. It came all so naturally, and you never knew youâd have so much in common with the boy you swore you hated.Â
You would accustom him to his practice sometimes, and heâd proudly show you off to all his teammates. The lines between faking it and being truthful have faded by now, confusing your heart a little. But just a little. Because at the end of the day it was fake.Â
âI think itâs time you pay me back,â Niki said, a mischievous smile decorating his face.Â
You looked at him with a confused expression âFor what exactly?âÂ
He smiles, and brings his backpack to his chest, rummaging through it to find the key item.Â
Niki was smart, very smart. He didnât earn the number three rank for no reason, proudly representing the school on the pitch and in numerous academic competitions. Yet his mind couldnât quite understand anything written in his physics textbook. He passed by fine, but it never satisfied him to cheat on his tests, and pay Sunghoon to do his homework for him.Â
âTutoring? Seriously? And what did you do to deserve it?â you asked, raising your eyebrow.Â
He smiles widely âWell I havenât seen any sappy men bothering you, so I think you owe me this oneâÂ
âI havenât seen any sappy girls bothering you either, so I thought we were evenâ you answer, not giving into his request just yet.Â
You knew youâd do it. You did everything he asked you to do.Â
âCâmon Y/n! I need your help, just this one time, please?â he pleaded, a pout on his face âI wonât be able to play in the game this week if I donât get a good grade on this testâ he adds in an attempt to convince you.Â
You laugh at his desperation, and nod your head âFine, but you owe me oneâÂ
He nods hurriedly, and pulls out all the things youâll need to give him the greatest tutoring session ever.Â
âImagine youâre driving a carâ you said sketching a simple diagram âWhen you hit the brakes, what happens?âÂ
Niki furrowed his eyebrows, and you wondered how he couldnât comprehend such a simple concept as Newton's laws. It was cute in a way.Â
âWell I slow down, but thatâs too obvious. This is probably a much more complex answer, isnât it?â he pondered the question.Â
âNo Niki, itâs that simpleâ you laugh âThatâs Newton's first law in action. An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force. When you hit the brakes, you apply force to the car, causing it to decelerateâÂ
His eyes lit up in understatement, as he tried to solve another question you threw at him.Â
âWas it really that hard?â you asked him with a small smile, and he hesitated at first.Â
His eyes glazed through the notebook, but soon enough he answered âNot really. It was much better when you explained it rather than Ms. LeeâÂ
âIâm gladâ you answered âIf itâs really that bad, you can ask me for helpâÂ
âIt really isnât that bad thoughâ Niki answered, with a chuckle.Â
âOh câmon you donât even understand Newton's laws, it is badâ you reply.Â
âOkay you geek, I get it. But I thought I have to deserve your tutoring?â he questioned, a small smirk on his face.Â
âYou gotta help out a dumb bitch once in a whileâ he pretends to be offended at your words.Â
Not so long ago, heâd probably blow up at you for those words. Heâd probably make a scene, resulting in everyone being uncomfortable for a good two days. This time was different. You were different.Â
âThe way you talk to me- itâs unlike youâ you inquire suddenly, after a moment of calming silence.Â
âHow come?â Niki asks, not raising his gaze from the workbook.Â
âYour voice is softerâ you smile, and he canât help but reciprocate.Â
It brings him a weird comfort. The words passing by your lips, make his heart warmer, a trickling yet pleasing feeling in his spine. He canât quite pinpoint the moment you touched his mind so intimately, erasing any barrier between you and him. Being with you felt so easy. It feels so easy, that he even forgets why he hated you in the first place.Â
âAre you coming to my game?â he asked, a new found passion for physics coursing through his veins as he solves yet another problem with ease.Â
You looked at him adoringly âObviouslyâÂ
He chuckled âIâm gladâ he looked up at you âBut I thought you hated footballâÂ
Well you did. You hated it because Niki played it. But even if he didn't ask you, youâd come.Â
âI just don't understand it, thatâs allâ you gave him a half smile, looking through his textbook for any more challenging questions for Niki to solve.Â
âYou don't have to be there if you don't want to, Y/nâÂ
You seem to enjoy the way your name slips his lips so delicately.Â
âNo no, I want to be there for you, and I think Itâd be sus if I didn't show up. Plus, Hana has some new crush and wants to see him playâ you chuckle, and so does Niki, noting that the girl falls in love with anyone and everybody.Â
âIs it Jay? Iâve seen them mingling beforeâ he questions and you shake your head.Â
âJay was last month, old news. I think his name is Sungchan? Or Seunghan, I don't knowâ you ponder the question, going back to that one conversation you had with the girl about her new love interest.Â
The possibility that heâs also not the guy she likes now is very high-her heart swooning for any man that gives her the time of day.Â
Hana was gorgeous and incredibly sweet. No wonder she had a new talking stage every week, no boy being able to handle her.Â
âSungchan. Heâs a good guy. I can approve of him, definitely better than Jayâ he recalls many situations including Jay, where the boy proved himself to be absolutely useless and weird.Â
Maybe it was his team captain complex, but Niki seemed to notice many things that others didn't. His duty was to take care of his teammates, so catching onto the tiniest things was inevitable.Â
âWhatâs wrong with Jay?â you question, and he laughs wondering if the words will even peer out of his mouth.Â
âHeâs like, fucking pervertedâ he laughs âWell maybe not that badly, but still, heâs just proper dodgyâÂ
You're shocked at his admission, and internally glad your best-friend got over him so quickly.Â
Your conversation with Niki seemed to flow so easily. You never had to try hard, something always slipping off your tongue, his personality making it so easy. You never thought youâd have so much in common with Niki, so much to talk to him about. You were so fixated on something that was beyond his control, instead of pissing Jake off for being a horrible friend.Â
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âI need to go to the bathroom quickly before the game startsâ Hana said hurriedly, her small figure rushing towards the bathroom, making you smile to yourself.Â
You blush. You remember the brief mention Hana made, expressing the want for a more romantic expose of the relationship between you and Niki. You wonder if Niki remembers too.Â
Usually you never cared for the highschool football games, skipping in order to study more or spend time with your best-friend. This time was different, you felt like a trophy to your oh-so-fake boyfriend, excited to see what comes after he scores a winning touchdown.Â
âCan we talk?â Minjunâs voice takes you by surprise, making you stop in a halt.Â
âUh, sureâ you reply, taken aback by the sudden serious tone and demeanor, knowing him from the bubbly personality and sweet voice.Â
âI know youâre faking itâ your heart sinks âWhy are you doing this? Why are you doing this to yourself? Seriously, Niki?â he asks, and you go completely silent, trying to figure out a reasonable answer to his accusations.Â
âI donât know what youâre talking about Minjun,â you say after a moment of uncomfortable silence.Â
A frown tugs at the corners of his mouth. He didnât expect that reply. He doesnât know what he really expected in the first place.Â
âFor whatever reason you are doing this, you couldâve just asked me. Why didnât you ask me? I wouldâve helped you, no matter how stupid it isâ he kept going, and it felt like you were digging yourself deeper into this lie.Â
He remembers standing in this same place, your hand hitting his arm playfully, your eyes lighting up at anything he said. In some way, he feels just as barren and vulnerable in your silence as he had that day.Â
âMinjun, I think you should go join the rest of the team. Theyâre probably looking for youâ you answered, wondering why Hana hasnât come to save you by now.Â
âI really liked you Y/n. Like really fucking liked you. I donât know why you're doing this, especially why youâre helping out that asshole Nikiâ he added quietly, as Hana came up to the two of you.Â
âMinjun!â she smiled at him, and he forced one himself âFighting Minjunnie! Iâm rooting for you! We both are!â she cheered.Â
âSurelyâ he said, leaving the two of you.Â
Hana turned to you confused with Minjun's sudden ignorance âDid you two fight or something?â she asked.Â
âItâs nothing. I think heâs just stressed outâ you replied calmly, leading the girl out to the bleachers.Â
You tried to focus. You tried to be the perfect (fake) girlfriend for Niki, as he played one of his most important games, but Minjunâs words sunk so deep. They were all you could think about.Â
You couldn't quite figure out why you didn't just admit it. Why didn't just tell him everything and end the bet with Niki? You wanted to so badly before.Â
âSungchan is playing like a bitch right nowâ Eunseok commented, disappointed with his friends performance.Â
âDon't say that, Eunseok!â Hana slaps his forearm and he laughs at her anger.Â
At least you knew she was still crushing on him, instead of Jay.Â
âNo seriously, what is going on with that manâ Sunghoon said, squinting slightly, his eyes trailing behind Sungchans figure.Â
Hana kept hushing them, begging for her friends to not speak so badly about her soon-to-be husband. You found it adorable, noting to ask Niki to set her up with him.Â
âOur boy is doing so well though. Maybe he actually needed a girl in his lifeâ Eunseok smiled at you.Â
You felt a heat rush to your cheeks at his words, wondering if he actually performed any better this time.Â
Maybe he was trying to show off in front of you? Or make you proud?Â
âHeâs been training like crazyâ you say, and they keep hyping him up.Â
âJakey, are you okay?â Hana asked the boy sitting next to you, concerned when she noticed his tired face.Â
He smiled âIâm fine, Hana. Donât worryâ he said fondly âLook Sungchan is waving at youâ he pointed, the girl immediately turning her figure towards him to wave back.Â
âDid you just see that? He waved at me! Sungchan waved at me!â Hana gleamed excitedly, Eunseok looking at her with disgust.Â
âI canât believe you like his bitchassâ he half-smiled, shaking his head in a playful act of disbelief.Â
âAren't you two friends? Oh Iâm so telling him about thisâ she replied, and he put his hands up.Â
âMaybe your fantasy will come trueâ you inquire, and Hanaâs mind races back to the moment she imagined a dreamy kiss on the field.Â
âWith the way heâs playing, I doubt there will be anything to celebrateâ Jake said, and Hana hummed tiredly.Â
âCan you guys leave him alone? Heâs tired, okay?â she mused, and everyone nodded, done with teasing the girl.Â
You canât help but stare at Niki. Even with the heavy gear, he still manages to look good. When did he get so attractive? How come youâve never noticed the pretty little mole on his chin, his gorgeous lips that begged for your touch, and eyes that grew whenever he talked about something he loves. He was right in front of you this whole time.Â
You practically begged for Minjunâs attention just a couple weeks back, yet now you felt yourself fading away from the feelings for him. You canât bring yourself to come up with any conclusion, or to bother with distractions, but why? Why was it so hard to just accept the truth as it was: you wanted Niki to want you.Â
The game was nearing the end, and Niki could already smell the victory coming his way. He wanted to make you proud, he wanted to see your smile while you ran up to him, praises spewing from your mouth as he hugs you tightly. He hated that it was all fake, the realization dawning upon him; he wants you to want him.Â
But he knows deep down that itâll never be the two of you.Â
A loud horn breaks your trail of thoughts, the audience screaming happily as Niki scores the winning touchdown. It was just like how you imagined, wondering if heâll actually kiss you now. You know you wanted him to.Â
He took off his helmet, his hair ruffled, beads of sweat falling down his face, but a wide smile when he spots you with a wide grin striding towards him. Itâs just like he imagined.Â
He doesnât know what to do. Everyone is looking, and this is the moment he could victoriously hold you. It would make his ego grow, the perfect highschool popular kid image never dwindling, but what would you think of it? God what if you pushed him off of you in front of everyone.Â
As much as he could prevent things from happening or predict anything, he couldnât have known that you would be the one to initiate his deep rooted fantasy. He couldnât have prepared himself for your pretty lips that pressed against him in a chaste, sweet kiss. You felt so good against him, and he couldnât find himself pulling away. He never expected himself to enjoy such a fucking cliche moment- but here he was, wanting more and more.Â
He wants to tell you everything in that moment- how he wanted this too, how heâd imagined your lips against his, and how he wants to kiss you everywhere. He knows he could. Heâd even blame it on the slip of his unruly tongue. Yet there was a boundary heâd have to walk upon, a fear of losing you prevailing his selfishness. He knows he wonât.Â
âWh-â he tries, and fails to still his breathing. Niki hopes you canât hear the tremble in his voice âHow was it?â he asks, his voice unsteady. He doesnât care though.Â
âYour game or the kissâ you smile, and he wonders how you can be so calm about this.Â
He smiles shyly âBothâÂ
âStopâ you laugh and he feels himself float above his body âYou did greatâÂ
âAll for youâ his response is amorous.Â
Niki canât help but laugh at your silence, watching you replay those words in your head. He pats your head, and throws his arm over your shoulder.Â
How could any of this possibly be fake?Â
âGood fucking game dudeâ Eunseok exclaimed, with a bright smile on his face, as everyone else decided to join you by Nikiâs side.Â
You looked around, a giddy and gleeful Hana, hugging a tired and sweaty Sungchan, as he smiled at her affection. Everyone had happily come down to congratulate the team, but Minjun was nowhere to be seen. Maybe you never intended to hurt him, but you so obviously did.Â
âJake you better fucking continue this energy at your disgustingly rich mansionâ Sunghoon warned, and Jake smiled at his words.Â
âYou donât have to worry about thatâ he replied contentedly, and you were glad to see him like this.Â
Jake was rich. Like really fucking rich. To the point that he was offended when âeat the richâ was trending, defending that he didnât choose this life. His mansion in the hills was the go to spot for summer and any other party.
 But then again, itâs not like he didnât have people to clean up after everything goes silent.Â
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âY/n!â you turned, your eyes meeting Wonbinâs, as you entered the kitchen you knew better than anyone present.Â
You smiled, as the boy moved in your direction holding a red solo cup.Â
Wonbin was your designated drink mixer and party buddy for whatever event hosted by whoever. You wouldn't call him a close friend, rather a person youâd talk to only on a special occasion.Â
âWhere your boyfriend at?â he asked with a grin, making you chuckle.Â
The word didn't make your heart feel weird anymore. It felt so natural, normal, and sometimes youâd even forget it was all fake. For the past couple of weeks youâve learned to forget easily, not wanting to pick apart Nikiâs actions to maybe notice a pattern. You didnât want to accidentally misinterpret.Â
âProbably playing some stupid game in the living roomâ you sighed, hoping to get a little more out of him this time.Â
You knew that the fake relationship was coming to an end, it already had gone on for way too long.Â
âMhmâ Wonbin hummed, resting his body on the kitchen counter âItâs fake isnât it?â he asked, taking you by surprise.Â
You had absolutely no idea what to say. Wonbin really wasn't a part of any friend group you knew or were in, so what was the shame in telling him the truth? But itâd hurt your pride too much to say the truth out loud.Â
You avoided eye contact, not knowing what reply would secure your safety and not damage your pride. Your silence made Wonbin laugh âCâmon, you can tell meâÂ
âItâs so embarrassingâ you admit, and he shakes his head.Â
âNot really. Thereâs plenty of girls who dream of this whole fake dating type of shitâ he defended, and it made you smile lightly.Â
He was right. There were girls out there who fantasized about a fake relationship, and there definitely were also girls who dream about a relationship with Nishimura Riki.Â
Even though you initially hated his guts, maybe you were lucky after all?Â
âI just can't comprehend the fact you chose Niki out of all people to be your fake boyfriendâ he chuckled, and took a sip of his own drink.Â
âIt was his idea, I promiseâ you replied, and Wonbin mouthed a âno fucking wayâ, unable to imagine Niki, the person who swore he hated everything about you, ask you to be his fake girlfriend.Â
âPeople can be really annoying, and I guess we just had some things in common after allâ you added, and he nodded, still trying to visualize the situation you described.Â
In a way it felt good to tell someone. You had been hiding it for so long, the lies eating you alive.Â
It had been so long that you didn't even know what had become of this initially fake relationship. The line had already been blurred a long time ago, and it was hard to move along it at this point. He had done so many things, in private, that you didn't know where you stood anymore.Â
âI can tell you actually like himâ Wonbin admitted, once again taking you by surprise âThe way you talk about him, itâs differentâÂ
âYou act so smart and psychological, itâs so annoyingâ you huffed, and turned away from him, chugging the drink he had previously made for you.Â
He laughed âThe truth hurts, doesn't it?âÂ
âI donât like Nikiâ you said, trying to sound as confident as you could, but Wonbin saw right through you anyway.Â
He didn't want to continue the topic, knowing he had already exhausted your limits. You also knew that no matter what, admitting something like that out loud wouldn't be easy either.Â
The built up hatred and anger you had for Niki, couldn't have just disappeared so easily after a couple conversations and hangouts. But it did. And it frustrated you so much.Â
âYou guys playing spin the bottle in the living room with us?â a red faced Hana asked, peeking her head into the kitchen slightly.Â
âWith us, meaning?â Wonbin asked, making Hana slightly stumble into the kitchen.Â
She started putting down her fingers âWell me, obviouslyâ she smiled âSungchannie, thank godâ she let out a steady, thankful breath âSome girls, Oh Jia, Lee Chae, I donât really recognize the rest. Oh, and Eunseok, Yang Jungwon, Minjunnie and some othersâ she went on, her drunken state making the explanation much longer than it should've been.Â
âNo, no, no! Niki too! Y/n you need to come!â she exclaimed, eyes wide. She took your hand and pulled you with her.Â
You looked at Wonbin pleadingly, and with a small smile he trailed right behind the two of you. He always claimed to be âtoo oldâ for those type of games, but always ended up staying till the end of any.Â
Park Wonbin was truly full of shit.Â
Your eyes met Nikiâs as he sat in the circle, his back pressed against the couch. You looked at him, mouthing âwhat are you doingâ and he pointed to Oh Jia sitting across from him.Â
You knew she liked him, and it definitely didn't make you happy.Â
âI can see some couples here, yall into shit like this?â Jungwon asked, eyeing not only you and Niki, but Hana and Sungchan who seemed to have already made the news that went around school.Â
You chuckled quietly and shook your head âItâs nothing that serious, just a stupid gameâÂ
âIt will be serious for you soonâ Jia mumbled, her friend turning to her with a shit eating grin.Â
Oh if they only knew how absolutely out of it they looked. What the fuck were they even talking about anyway.Â
âI donât think we should be playing thisâ you whispered to Niki, who previously patted down a seat for you next to himself.Â
âLook how many people are playing, doubt me or you will get chosenâ he smiled, and you nodded.
Still, isn't the sole fact you are even agreeing to participate weird? Shouldnât you be mingling in a closet somewhere deep inside the house? God what was he thinking. This was so unbelievable, and you weren't surprised that Wonbin had caught on.Â
âMe first!â Hana cheered excitedly, as Eunseok had finally brought a bottle to play with.Â
You looked over at Sungchan, who had a sad expression on his face. You could see his eyes praying on the bottle to land on him, his hands trembling with each spin. It was cute.Â
The Gods above must have heard his prayers, the bottle landing on him with no doubt.Â
He smiled and leaned into your bestfriend to plant a quick kiss on her lips. She pouted and grabbing his head, pushed for more. Maybe she was drunk, but you knew sheâd remember this well. Although a witness, youâd hear about it for a long long time.Â
âIâm guessing you donât want to spin, Sungchan?â Eunseok chuckled, and the boy holding onto Hana, shook his head no.Â
âTwo players down so quicklyâ a boy with black hair, who you didn't recognize, commented.Â
While Jungwon went in to spin, your eyes caught Minjunâs. You couldn't read him, his expression stone cold. He was either mad at you or didn't care. Thatâs the thing, you didn't know.Â
âStop looking at himâ Niki whispered, cutting your moment with Minjun short.Â
âI think heâs mad at meâ you said, and Niki furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.Â
âWhy?â he asked, eyeing Minjun down.Â
âHe figured it out, you know, figured us outâ you replied, putting emphasis on the word âusâ âI didn't admit, obviously, and thatâs why I think heâs mad. Heâs convinced I played him on purposeâ you added, and Nikiâs gaze softened.Â
âIâm sorryâ he said quietly, his eyes falling onto his lap.Â
You looked at him confused, âWhat are you talking about?âÂ
He finally looked over at you, his face displaying a half smile, that felt cold to you âI ruined your chances with Minjun. I guess I was only thinking about myself back then, so Iâm saying sorry. I can talk to him when this is overâ he answered, and you felt your heart break.Â
He didn't like Minjun, you knew it very well. Minjun knew it too. But somehow he felt bad for the both of you. If only he knew how much you didn't care about Kim Minjun at this moment. How much you actually cared about the boy next to you. Maybe if he knew he wouldn't feel so sorry, you thought.Â
âYou don't have to be sorry, Niki. We both wanted thisâ you smiled, and squeezed his hand.Â
âI can tell Niki really wants to go nowâ Sunghoon exclaimed, and hurried Niki to spin the bottle.Â
The boy hesitated, looking over at you. You nodded for him to go ahead with a smile. God was this weird? You agreeing to your (fake) boyfriend playing fucking spin the bottle. Not only that , but playing with him. This was so stupid.Â
He took the small soju bottle, and spinned it lightly. He prayed it would fall on you.Â
Or one of his bros, no homo of course.Â
The music was blaring, and you hoped that bottle could feel your intense stare, successfully landing on you.Â
As much as luck was on Sungchanâs side today, he seemingly took all of it with him earlier. The bottle pointed straight at Oh Jia, the girl who was known for her little obsession with Niki.Â
She looked at you with a disgusting smile, and moved her body towards Niki. He looked at you, and you didn't even know what to say. You couldn't tell him no, he wasn't yours after all.Â
âSorry, Y/nâ she muttered, and you felt your blood boil at her annoying, high pitched voice.Â
She moved even closer, but her actions were stopped with Niki moving the bottle's nozzle to point at you.Â
He didn't even let you or Jia speak, eagerly going in to kiss your lips he missed so much. It hasn't even been 3 hours since you initiated the first one, but his lips starved for your touch. You could feel it. You could feel the desperation in his movements. The taste of his chapstick mixing in with the saliva, it was much more passionate than last time.Â
âPayback for last timeâ he mumbled, pulling away, his voice unsteady.Â
You looked at him dumbfounded. What the fuck did he just do? Was this another stunt to show off his cool, popular boy persona, cause it seemed just like that. But you couldn't blame him either, you started it.Â
No matter what, it felt good, and you wondered how to get yourself to stop.Â
âThatâs cheating!â Jiaâs friend exclaimed, crossing her arms.Â
âThe bottle is clearly on her, I don't know what you're talking aboutâ Wonbin defended, and you smiled at him.Â
Jia huffed, leaving the game along with her friend.Â
âWeâll leave tooâ you said, watching them go upstairs.Â
Jungwon sighed âIâm forced to kiss the boys nowâÂ
You looked around, not a single woman in the circle that was initially full.Â
You pulled Nikiâs hand, taking him to an empty room. He felt confident at that moment, rehearsing his confession in his head. He was going to tell you. He was going to tell you, and it was going to be amazing. Youâd listen to him in awe, and then agree to be his actual girlfriend.Â
âI have something to tell youâ he said, as you closed the door behind yourself.Â
He sat down on the bed, and you stood in front of him âMe tooâÂ
âYou go firstâ he smiled, and you looked out the window, the words lingering at the tip of your tongue.Â
You wanted to tell him how you actually felt. But you knew you couldn't. You were enemies, nothing more.Â
âWe should end this,â you said after a moment of silence.Â
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Things had gone back to normal.Â
You didnât expect much from Niki, guessing heâd either be overly nice to you, expressing his thankfulness for helping him get rid of annoying fangirls, or go back to being annoying himself.Â
But he was neither. He didnât say anything. Just like he didnât say anything that day, he had gone completely quiet ever since. Instead of teasing you, he ignored you.Â
He ate lunch with the football team, and it hurt you to see him laugh purely with them. It even seemed like he had gotten along with Minjun, which confused you even further. They hated each other, but now? It seemed like they were just laughing at your misery, getting high off of seeing you like this. Was this just a huge plan to get you looking like a complete loser?
Maybe he shouldâve been sorry that day, not only did you lose Minjun, but everyone of your fanboys at this school. That sounded awful, but it was partially true.
You two had only revealed the 'breakup' to your closest friends, not exactly reaching any agreement regarding the rest of the students.Â
You could pretend to be mad at him in front of your friends, but it hurt you so much. It hurt to see him behave like this towards you, knowing you did nothing wrong. You two were never real, so why was he so different so suddenly. You just hoped that it was a performance for your friends to make it more believable, but as days went by, you started to doubt it.Â
âThis is a sign that I shouldnât regret not dating Hana,â Sunghoon chuckled, looking over at the table Niki was seemingly having more fun at. He never laughed like this with all of you.Â
Was it all for show?
âFuck offâ you mumbled, looking down at your lunch, which was vastly unappetising today.Â
âItâs not your fault, Y/n, donât worry. For all I know, it was probably his fault anywaysâ Jake said, which made you suddenly look up from your food for the first time in a while.Â
âYou defending me?â you chuckled, and he shrugged.Â
You looked over at Niki once again, attempting to catch him looking at you too.Â
But he canât. He canât bear to look at you. He can only think about the dark heat of that room, your words ringing in his ears. Resisting the searing force that wanted, more than anything, to try and tell you again.Â
âGod, this is so annoying!â Hana exclaimed âY/nnie didnât do anything, and heâs acting like a pussy all of a suddenâÂ
She pouted, a weird vibe circulating all of you today. It felt like you were mourning him in some way.Â
You felt your phone vibrate in your pocket, a text message from Minjun lighting up your homescreen. It was ironic, a picture of you and Niki on your lock screen, a message from Minjun decorating it.Â
Minjun: Can we talk?Â
You thought about replying, the scenarios of him playing a stupid prank on you along with Niki replaying in your mind. Nevertheless, you texted back a short confirmation, and locked your phone.Â
You could feel his eyes on you, as you set your phone down on the table.Â
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âWhat did you want to talk about?â you asked, your voice unsure of the situation.Â
It felt familiar, meeting in the equipment room, but this time instead of Niki who had the prettiest face out there, it was Kim Minjun.
âI knew it was fakeâ he said, and you felt a heat rise to your cheeks.Â
You looked away from him, your eyes landing on the window. The sky was gray, the sun no longer shining in through it.Â
âI donât want to talk about this again, Minjun,â you sighed, tired of the topic already. Especially tired of talking about it with him.Â
âNo thatâs not the pointâ he stopped you from leaving, you turned towards him once again.Â
âThen what is it Minjun? Did Niki tell you all about it? Did he tell you how stupid I was to fall for him, even though it was all fake? Did you get me to come here only so you could make fun of me for being so naive? Is that what it is?â you blurted out. You had suddenly lost control over your words, your response coming out much harsher than you intended.Â
âWhat are you talking about? Do you seriously think Iâm plotting behind your back with Niki?â he asked hurriedly.Â
Now that he said it, out loud, it sounded so stupid. You knew Niki long enough to know he hates Minjun more than he has ever hated you, and would never ever make any deal with him.
âMaybeâ you huffed, turning from him âI donât know Minjun. Can you just say it already?âÂ
He sat down on the chair in the far right corner, his hand signaling for you to come closer, patting down the chair next to him.Â
âI guess I did sort of figure it out, the fact that what you and Niki had was fake. But he told me about it himself recently. He also said you didnât intend to hurt me, and that he forced you to do this whole fake dating thingâ Minjun relayed the message, and you didnât know Niki would remember your conversation during that stupid game.Â
Niki was evidently mad at you for ending things with him, but encouraging Minjun to try with you once again? That was what pissed you off the most, you couldnât figure him out in any possible way. One day you canât figure out the actual intention behind his words, exchanging sweet words and kisses, and the other, going back to complete strangers. Not even enemies, strangers.Â
âHe really said that?â you asked, and Minjun nodded âI really didnât want to hurt you Minjun. Iâm sorry for leading you on, in some way. I shouldâve never agreed to it in the first placeâ you add, avoiding eye contact with the boy.Â
You hear him chuckle, and with a furrow to your eyebrows you look up at him.Â
He smiles âItâs not your fault I already know that much. I shouldnât have blown up on you before the match like that anyways. It truly is none of my business who you hang out withâ he assured, and it made you feel a little better.Â
âI know, but I just hope you can still speak to me comfortably after thisâ you gave him a small smile, still unsure of your situation with him.Â
âIâm not going to try and get with you again though, don't worryâ he said calmly, and although you knew it, it still felt weird to hear.Â
You chuckled âNot to sound selfish, but why? Am I not cute anymore?â you pouted sarcastically, and he laughed.Â
âI can see you like him, like a lot. I even felt stupid for saying those things to you, cause you made it so believable at the party. The way you look at him, the way you speak to him, thatâs not fake. All of it is real, and I wouldnât want to stand in the middle of thatâ he answered, and you felt your heart skip a beat.Â
And you thought you were good at hiding it.Â
âNiki doesnât feel the same thoughâ you gave him a sad smile, fiddling with the material of your sweater.Â
âYou think so?â he asks, but it doesn't necessarily sound like a question.Â
You hum in agreement, and he chuckles lightly âThe same goes for him. Trust me itâs real. I can see it, hear it and feel it. The way his voice was so sad yet hopeful when he spoke to me about you, I know he likes you. Niki is just really stubborn, and heâd rather live in misery and not tell anyone instead of just admitting his feelings to you, or honestly anyone elseâ he explains, and you feel your heart start to beat faster.Â
Was he right? Did Niki like you? Or did Minjun have a terrible judge of character and all this way a complete bullshit.
âWhat should I do then? Gosh this is so annoyingâ you sighed, combing your fingers through your hair.Â
âTell him? What else is there to do? If Iâm wrong, which Iâm notâ he smiled proudly â-and he doesnât like you, I owe you big timeâ he offered.Â
âI donât know if I should take that risk, thoughâ you said, and he rolled his eyes playfully.Â
âDo you really want it to be like this for the rest of highschool? God, if he doesnât like you, youâll just find someone betterâÂ
Easier said than done.Â
But maybe he was right. At the end of the day you had nothing to lose, so why not just tell him?
âFineâ you grumble, and he laughs, taking your hand to pull you out of the room, before any teacher finds you.Â
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You had left a note in his locker the next day, too scared to face him yourself.Â
You waited, hiding your body behind the huge column, peeking to see if he had come to grab something from his locker already.
You felt like one of his fangirls. Giggling to yourself, as you awaited the arrival of your mighty savior, Nishimura Riki, hoping you are the one he picks. Hoping that he reads your note, and whispers an âI like you tooâ rosy cheeked, hot breath and all.Â
How did you get like this? You curse yourself for letting something so seemingly small, so innocent, writhe under your skin and possess your mind.Â
You didnât catch it, lost in your mind, envisioning the numerous scenarios that could occur after he receives your note.Â
He sighs with annoyance, a note filling his locker, it had been so long since he received one, it felt unfamiliar. Niki was frustrated, hoping that the notes werenât making a sudden comeback.Â
He opens it, curious as to what it may be. He couldnât help it, wanting to remind himself of the feeling reading confessions like this brought him. But what he didnât expect was to see your name written on it.Â
He thought it may have been a prank, a stupid way to get you back together made up by your dear friends, but it wasnât. This was your handwriting, the same one that wrote all his physics notes and study guides.Â
âNiki, itâs Y/n. This is weird isnât it? Like me writing notes to you. I hope you donât see the pink envelope, and throw it out like you always do. But Iâll know if you do, anyways. Well first of all I wanted to apologize. I donât even know what for, so this may be stupid, but I feel like I should. You looked so sad, and I know itâs because of me. So Iâm sorry, Niki. If I did something wrong, something to hurt you, please tell me! Anyways, I wanted to tell you something. I like you Nishimura Riki. Iâve liked you for a long, long time now, but I myself didnât know it just yet. But Iâm saying it now, and I'm very much sure of it. I guess it took some stupid physics tutoring, geeky Wonbin and finally Minjun whom you hate so much for me to realize. God, maybe I shouldnât talk about him in a note where I confess to you? Forget it. I didnât kiss you that day to show off, I kissed you because I really freaking wanted to. And it felt so good when I did. So please donât think I ended things with you that day because you kissed me, no, not at all. I guess I just couldnât stand this relationship being fake, because to me, all the things I did were real. You donât have to reciprocate, or even say anything, I just wanted you to know. And I would hope you feel the same, but itâs okay if you donâtâÂ
His mouth runs dry.Â
It explodes in his chest all at once; how bad he wants to grab a fistfull of your blazer, stroke his fingers against your ivory jaw, and kiss you senseless. He would rub his thumb against your swollen lips, and tell you how much he likes you.Â
He looks around, spotting your shoe slightly peeking out from behind the column a little ahead of the lockers.Â
âBaek Y/n!â he shouts, and you're suddenly brought back to reality.Â
Your mind had been rushing for so long, you didnât even notice Niki walking up to his locker, and managing to even read the whole note.Â
You slightly peek your head out, and catch his eyes already looking at you. He strides towards you quickly, and you canât tell if heâs mad or happy. He holds the note in his hand tightly as he stands in front of you.Â
âWhat is this?â he smirks, and you still canât tell if heâs about to make fun of you or return your feelings.Â
You shrug, looking away from him.Â
âItâs cute. You even put those stickers we bought at the stationery store on itâ he points out, chuckling, and grabs your hand so you can face him again. âWhat do you think Iâll say now?â he tilts his head, and you find it incredibly attractive.Â
âI donât knowâ you murmured, unsure of the situation you have gotten yourself into.Â
âLetâs seeâ he scans the note again âI think I like you tooâ he smiles, and you donât know if heâs fucking with you or not.Â
âYou think?â you ask, copying his action by tilting your head slightly.Â
He laughs âAre you really going to make me say it?âÂ
You nod with a smile âMmmâÂ
âYes Y/n, I like you. I donât think I like you, I definitely like you. Iâve also liked you for a long time, but I didnât want to admit it because I knew you probably didnât. And that day, when you ended things, I wanted to tell you. But Iâm glad you did it, even if I had to wait a little longer. That fake relationship was fucking with my head big timeâ he answers, and you feel stupid for not letting him speak first that day. You couldâve avoided this whole misunderstanding.Â
But things happen for a reason.Â
âAre you being for real?â you ask, and he chuckles.Â
He grabs your shoulders âVery realâÂ
You pull him closer, tightly embracing his body. He smiles, the familiar scent hitting his nose. Nikiâs cheeks are glowing red, and he canât hide his toothy smile.Â
âSo would you want to be my girlfriend, like my real girlfriendâ he asks, his voice muffled by the material of your sweater.Â
You laugh lightly at his tone âI donât knowâŠ. You tell meâ you tease, and he pulls away to look at you with a small pout.Â
âCmon, just tell meâ he pleads.Â
âYes Niki, I want to be your real girlfriendâ you answer, emphasizing the word ârealâ.Â
Now you could finally enjoy him, and by the way your heart beat, this time you were certain it was real.Â
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WHAT YOU HEARD pt 2
LANDO NORRIS
summary â
: streets are saying yn finally broke up with her loser boyfriend and guess who couldn't be happier? if you guessed lando, you'd be wrong, it's actually her (but lando's a really close second).
category â
: smau.
notes â
: as always times and dates are irrelevant and spelling mistakes are intentional. longer than the last part but worse đ«¶. and when i use those harry styles and taylor russell pictures again, mind your businessđ€« poll at the end!!!
pt 1
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yn_ln back to your regularly scheduled content of my face đ€ did a fun little shoot with with a friend
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user ugh face cardddd
user it's giving retro realness
user ur face card rlly is sum serious
visavni this was sm fun!
yn_ln thank u for always delivering
user always something amazing when y'all collab
user 1st slide is giving scream for some reason
user real "please don't kill me Mr Ghostface, I want to be in the sequel" vibes
user serving 70s editorial
user Already added to my Pinterest board đ
user gagged, died, dead
user And I eat it up everytime.
landonorris real
user ofc instagram user landonorris on a yn_ln post
user not even f1 driverđ
user seeing different concepts from you is my absolute fav thing ngl
landonorris you look leng.
user anyone else side eye at this comment?
user honestly? not really, i'm sure he's said worse things
user legs are legging...
user what does this even mean
user the girls that get it, get itđ
user gah dam why are you legs so longđ€€
user she's so overrated
user now why are you manspreading đ€š do you want people to sit in ur lap???
user me wondering if that seats taken
monaspencer you've done it again! it's giving everything it's supposed to giveđ„
yn_ln tysm mlđ«¶đŸ
landonorris so she gets a reply but not međ«€
yn_ln now what was i supposed to say?
landonorris thank you?
yn_ln you're welcome.
landonorris oh that's no- ykw, you're right, i should be grateful
user damn right
user if he's not like this i don't want him
user He really said when a bad bitch tells me to shut up, I do it.
user i just know that ezra is somewhere sick to his stomach
user personally, I'd never recover
zendaya your shoots are always so good
yn_ln tysm queen. means a lot coming from you<3
user girl you do damage to međ„Ž
user amazing shoot đ
yourfriend7 slenderman proportionsđ€©
yn_ln and if i kill myself, what then?
yourfriend7 đ
yn_ln spawning in your roomđ
yourfriend7 not beating the allegations pookie
user đđđ
user love seeing your face pop up when i open insta
user the only reason people care about you is bc of ezra
user you're joking...
user you're delusional just like ur fav
user and yet here you are, on her page
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motormouth Lando and Y/n spotted out and about via friends and fans. New wag or just friends hanging out? Let us know what you think!
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user tagging them is so messy.
user well it is a gossip page
user but still... the audacity
user man like lando norris yeah
user friends can't hang out?
user The way that one picture looks really romantic until you realise Mona's cropped out
user Ezra was right to dump herđ She never deserved him and she's mid anyway. Never did and never will get the hype.
user stacy why aren't you watching your kids instead of commenting on things that don't concern you?
user yeah stacy, why aren't you being a mom to your kids?
user stacy is a man who, instead of paying attention to the kids he only gets to see certain times, is out here dick riding someone who doesn't know he exists.
user damn, someone named a baby boy stacy?
user Well, my mom wanted to be Stacy's Mom but only decided on having one kid, and unluckily for me, I was that kid
user born in 2003, named stacy and has kidS (multiple!), yeah, no wonder he's on a gossip page instead of watching those kids.
user he really wasted no time
user i hope he knows he's probably a rebound
user the way y'all purposely hid the fact that mona was also there in the 3rd slide đ
user this the type of timing i need to be on
user i just know that one twitter user is laughing rn
user she's just using himđ
user he's so weird for this, like she just recently got out of her relationship and now this??
user love the fact that they get to hang out more
user It's still too soon since her last relationship, so I'm thinking they're only friends.
user she probably broke up with ezra just to be with lando đ€ą
user did she or Ezra tell you that? no? yeah, shut up
user and who would blame her? NO ONE
user mona erasure, i will not stand for this!
user the way he's looking at herđ”
user fellas is it weird to hang out with your friends?
user only if your friends are the opposite sex, it seems
user they're probably laughing at this (if they even see it)
user i just know lando is giggling
user fr, like dating rumours with her?
user mans is kicking his feet
ezragallagher has uploaded to their story.
user: what you over here being messy for ???
user: bro move on!!!
user: i support you, toxic kingđ
user: ezra, baby, you can do better
sashabardot: really ezra? what the actual fuck is wrong with you
user: bros going through it
user: this is kinda pathetic don't you think?
user: someone's paying attention to their ex
user: babes this isn't your cf
user: don't you have work to focus on?
user: the way this would make me get back with you
user: âââ
user: this feels targeted
user if only i had half the confidence and audacity that you didđââïž
user: this is an... interesting song choice
user: see, me personally, i would never show my face on the internet but you do youđȘ
user: better as in you?
user: hope you guys get back together đ€
user: God, I see how you've given some people the courage of lionsđ
user: might as well have tagged her
user: just how i like my men... toxic and pettty đ
*pretty but petty works just as well
user:
yn_ln has added to their story.
user: uhhhhh
user: is this what i think it is?
user: oh!
user: please tell me this is in response to ezra
user: beabadoobee mention!!!
user: I love this song.
user: the way fucking batman wouldn't be able to get this out of me
user: this is wild
user: stop being so cryptic! is this about ezra or not
monaspencer: messy asfđ
yn_ln: he started it, so idgaf
also, it could've been worse
monaspencer: true, you could've posted to still your best
yn_ln: lmaooo, can you imagineđđ
user: taste>>>
user: have you ever thought that maybe you were doing something wrong if he cheated on you?
user: oh no
yourfriend: do you ever wonder...
yn_ln: YOU'RE FUCKING SICKđđđ
user: You know what you're implying w this right?
user: publicizing the fact that you've been cheated on is insane
user: ezra fucking gallagher, count your days.
user: ok i alr know this is about ezra but who is the girl???
user: are you not embarrassed?
user: đ€š
user: ik you guys dated and everything but he wouldn't cheatđ you're just making up lies to slander him
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monaspencer spent some time with some of my favourite people... and lando
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user you and luka are so đ„ș
lukacyr that's my baby!!!
monaspencer đ©·đ©·đ©·
user dare i say... couple's trip???
yn_ln hot girl alert!!!
monaspencer love youuu
user lando catching strays?
lukacyr so gorgeous, im so luckyđ©”
monaspencer i love you pretty boyđ©·
user wish i was that cat
landonorris and lando? damn i thought we were bestiesđ
lukacyr we all know she loves you
monaspencer đ€„
landonorris thanks luka, knew i could count on you for the truthâ
user wait, whose cat is that?
user love how they're all just living their best lives.
user oof uno w yn and luka? I just know there was lots of yelling
user them making up their own rules and frustrating those of us who play the game properly đ
lukacyr sorry you guys are boring đ
user ughhhh miss spencer you are looking teww damn foineee đ€€
user sprinted to this post when i got the notification
user mona + yn = the prettiest friends. ughhh, love them
user you and Luka make me feel so single and im in a relationship!!!
user that's -
user just smile and wave
user game night is back baby!!!
user adding the song to my playlist immediately
user slayyy
lilymhe can't wait for the next dinner!
monaspencer you and alex are hosting nexts babes
yn_ln i have a meeting that night
landonorris me too
lilymhe alex will be cooking
yn_ln i will be in attendance
lilymhe hey! i'm not that bad
lukacyr sureeee
alex_albon you are not talking, mr i once set fire to water
user how tf
user i love tht Luka buys her flowers whenever he can
user i have so many questions
user do you and Luka want a third?
user đ„đ„đ„
user your nails in the first slide is everything to me
user not mona and yn having matching rings,,, i love themđđ
user very on brand for them
user they all look so cool, I wish i was apart of their friend group
user real, they all look like so much fun
user TV girl>>>
user face beat is so FAB imo
user wait what's happening to me... đ§ââïžđ¶ââïžđ§ââïžđđŸ
user the dress from the last slide is EVERYTHING
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yn_ln 1st slide is me after thirdwheeling my (girl)friend and her boyfriend đŽ and the last slide is literally them, I'm sickđ
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user girlll
user this said so much and nothing at all
user how can someone be so cute and hot at the same time???
monaspencer ik you're not talking lol
user what does this meannn
lilymhe i would never treat you like that bbg
landonorris don't you have a boyfriend? matter of fact ïč«alex_albon come get your girl
lilymhe snitchđ
alex_albon lily???
maxfewtrell dinner was great, sending mine and p's thanks again
yn_ln tell her she needs to join us for game night next time and you're invited too ig
maxfewtrell im starting to think you like my girlfriend more than me
yn_ln i do!
maxfewtrell fairs, i like her more than you
user last slide unlocked a memory
lukacyr and proud of it
lukacyr you're just mad she likes me more
yn_ln thats so funny considering she's in my bed rn
landonorris should've been me
user I jus know Lando took that 5th photo
user and you know this how...
user idrk but you can always tell when he's the one taking her pictures bc something about it just makes her look.. especially stunning ya know? like you can tell someone who's in love w her took the pic
user you're actually so right
landonorris a whole slide of just me? yeahhh you want me so bad
user i aspire to be this type of delusional
yn_ln oh absolutely
landonorris so glad you're admitting it to the worldđ
user i cannae tell if this is sarcasm or not
user it's ok, neither can lando
user in the words of one troye sivan, "face card, no cash, no credit"
user when he sang "look, look at you", he meant her
user and when he sang "Â baby, I'm first in place" he was singing about Lando
user swear i saw you guys at that restaurant but was too nervous to make sure
user i would have said hello ngl
user i didnt want to disturb and like i said, i was so nervous.
user have i mentioned that i love everything that is happening here, bc i do
user genuinely thought the 2nd slide was y'all eating sushi and was amazed that you got lando to eat it
user same! but i didn't even question it and just scrolled
user would honestly be flattered if i was compared to arnaz and breanna, they were such a cute couple
user true but i still can't get over the fact that her dad was called Flex lmao
user eye cant get over the shows theme song, like i still think it's good
user not to mention Breanna was in her fashion bag, girlie was serving LOOKS.
user Check out my profile for art of your favourite artist's favourite artist!
user omg that's crazy haha, i have 10 lambo's btw, like i am super rich and you'd never be tired around me bc i'd make sure you get 10 hours of sleep (2 extra hours bc you deserve it, must be exhausting being so gorgeous)
landonorris this person literally set fire to my house and is stealing from their job. please report them so i can have some peace of mindđđ
user YOOO, this is NOT TRUE, NOBODY REPORT ME FSTHSNTH
user idk man, why would Lando lie :/
landonorris exactly, for what reason?
user ik this is a lie but imma do it anyway lmao
landonorris why would i lie?
user bffr.
user: i know we're all focused on yn's beauty(and rightfully so) but can we take a moment to appreciate that picture of lando???
user: like hello, he looks so hot
user đ
user LIVING it up
landonorris: you ever see someone so beautiful you start barking violently? cause thats me rn
landonorris: got me acting unwiseâ
yn_ln: please calm down you freak
landonorris: mmm call me a freak againđ©
user: what the
user: he's so real for this
user: jesus h christ
user: think i've had enough of instagram today, peace outâ
landonorris has added to their story.
user: mona's miss steal your girl
well not really your girlđ€Ł
landonorris: blocked
user: i want someone to look at me like that
user the art in the background is so pretty
user: damn, you're never making it to relationship status
user: she's wearing orange... interesting...
user: art and art/two masterpieces in one photo
user: guess i need to ask Mona and Yn if they want a third instead
user: i'd say deserved đ€·
monaspencer: you're both such liars
user: waitt,, the fits are eatinggg
user: they literally look like they're in love
user: women *sighs dreamily*
yn_ln: damn, i look good
wait when did you take this picture
landonorris: yeah you do. orange is really your colour, you should wear it more often
monaspencer has added to their story.
user: not them getting "this you"-dđ
user: they are never beating the dating allegations
user: exposed in a single photo
user: you're an absolute legend for this
user: this just in, yn ln is a LIAR!!
user: i don't know why you're friends with herđ
yn_ln: you make my ass itch
monaspencer: funny, i was thinking the same thing about you
yn_ln: why do you do this to me?
monaspencer: suffer x
user: my otp!!!
user: ugh, what a eyesore(i'm violently jealous)
user: They look so good together, they should just date already smh.
user: now it definitely seems like y'all went on a couple's tripđ
landonorris: send me thisđđ»
whatyouhe4rd has posted a new article, based on your likes, this may interest you. check it out?
landonorris has uploaded a story.
user replied to your story: you're jokinggg, this is a joke
user replied to your story: you didn't actually post this, im clearly just seeing things
im just gonna pretend that it didn't happen since you deleted it
user replied to your story: When I tell you I burst out laughing seeing this, I'm not lying.
maxfewtrell replied to your Close Friends story : you did not delete the 1st one just to post it on your CF
landonorris: it was an accident?
maxfewtrell: an accident that's going to end up on hundred's of gossip sites
landonorris: rachel is going to kill me, isnt she?
maxfewtrell: seriously surprised she hasn't already
yn_ln replied to your Close Friends story : Rachel is going to kill you
landonorris: i just told max the same thing, we're soul mates fr
yn_ln: i'm being serious
landonorris: so am i but did it make you smile?
yn_ln: yes?
landonorris: then it was worth it and i'll die happy
yn_ln: you're so cheesyđ
landonorris for you i will be mozzarella, parmesan, chedda, gouda, brie, cottage, feta, swiss, burrata, cream, etc.
user replied to your story: this is iconic, lando norris, my fav malewife
randomfriend replied to your Close Friends story : i think you've been on tiktok too much
charles_leclerc replied to your Close Friends story : your head must be a fascinating place to be in, how do you do it?
landonorris: my brother in christ and racing, you can not be talking
user replied to your story: you're so right and you should say it
user replied to your story: Sometimes we don't have to share what's on our mind with the world
user replied to your story: I'm fucking creasing
‷ end note ⧠â
: heyyyy, how y'all doingđ§... sorry for the wait, i really did have most of this done and in my drafts but then writer's block hit and i left it for a while. also, i kinda suck at making articles lmao. thank you to everyone who reads and/or interacts with my smaus, ily<3.
taggingáŻâ
: @firelily-mimi and @appl3-0rchard
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