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#glass animals#honestly i wore out dreamland sm my brain took a lonnng break from expecting anything from them?? idk iâm just huh????#likeâŠ.. when i say wore out#i cannot describe how much i listened to it#i usually have some vague idea even if itâs a ridiculous number#like 52 times in a month for an album or something (has happened)#i cannot recall w this#gonna say bc 2020 & they were Literally the last band i saw live. next morning everyone found out about everything annd lockdown. no joke#so it was big dreamland time when it dropped and revisiting their past albums when i broke out of its spell lmao#(pretty sure before that like january was when i listened to dĂ©jĂ vu 100+ times in a row tho so oop. it was a tough day lol)#anyway seeing this aww man. i really have had this band with me for a long long time. đ„č i remember hearing gooey on the radio one night#driving home from work late @ night in 2014. the drive was so short i couldnât be arsed to fish out my ipod & plug it in#sometimes so just popped on a good station i had preset. started the car and heard this *voice* and i was like who????#had to check the station bc it was an alt station and i thought i had it on another one which was fine i was just v confused#it was in the middle of the song & i was immediately anxious to know the name hoping iâd hear it & it wouldn't just flow into the next song#then the dj would pile the names together after x number of songs played bc i was tiired (but woulda stayed in the car ngl). got lucky &#ran inside to find it then yelled at my roommate the next day that she HAD to listen to it during a smoke session after work#(i was right & it blew her miiind)#god. what a fucking time. what a fucking band. idk what the disc horse is surrounding them now since they blew up via tiktok#iâm sure people are v quick to say theyâre overrated bc of that but idk & iâm glad i donât know. theyâll always be this#highly inventive incredible band i stumbled upon for the perfect night drive home after a long long shift#a band that came back from a Horrible accident that should have ended 1 of their lives & somehow didnât & should have ended them#as a band (like still cannot believe Joe was drumming in 2020 & i saw it with my own eyes like how tf???!?)#a band deserving of all of its successes. glass animals forever
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candy
ellie williams x reader
𫧠happy valentines day to all my beautiful followers | enjoy this vday special đ©· am i uploading this ar midnight because a bitch had classes and work yes but its valentines (was technically) IM GGONNA WRITE AN ELLIE FIC đ§ââïž
𫧠inspired by the song candy by doja cat | bed of roses PT2
𫧠description: fluffy, cute surprises, reader knows how to know paint a bit, just fluff, cute fluff,ellie sings to you (i took the scene from the game because i cherish it sm) smut, SLUT SMUTđ, power dynamic, dom!ellie, sub!reader, you and ellie live together, reader is PUSSYHUNGRY (mmm im so- i would do anything for that tsunami), reader eats out ellie on stairs (youâre welcome), fingering, praises, no use of y/n, use of petnames like doll, mama, and good girl, very little degradation, hair pulling, clit sucking, face grinding, cum eating, just ellie getting eaten so good! enjoy
She's just like candy, she's so sweet
but you know that it ain't real cherry
know that it ain't real cherry
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it was valetines day today which meant ellie got to spoil you rotten; it is very well- deserved.
you would always be very thoughtful with your gifts.
this valentines day, you sneakily woke up around 1 AM and worked until dawn on customizing a wooden workstation that you got her for her artwork.
you knew you had work in the morning but you would do anything for the woman whoâs protected you, provided for you, and pleased you.
you painted the workstation very carefully a dark earth-green. you let each coat of paint dry before beginning to carefully paint details on it.
you were going to paint symbols for each of her favorite memories onto it. you took references from her own beautiful drawings.
one of the details you painted were the beginning of Joelâs; now her guitar, painting even the moth.
one of the guitar strings then ran around the whole work-station, dragging the brush till the end.
you began to draw small moths and different flowers with herbs carefully placing them along the string line.
lastly, finishing it up by drawing a silhouette of the both of your bodies intertwined, then painting an outline of ellieâs knife and joelâs gun side by side on the side of her workbench.
once you were done, you carved both of your initials into the side of the workbench.
you transfered all of her essentials from the small broken down drawers; that could barely hold up to her made with so much love customized workstation.
you made your way back into your shared warm bed, careful not to wake up ellie.
sunrise made its way into the sky, ellie waking up now as you now slept.
ellie noticed you got up in the middle of the night, searching for your warmth but she shrugged it off before knocking into slumber again.
ellie got up very quietly, planting a kiss on your head before heading into her work room to get her guitar.
she walked into her art room, stepping as she scans the room. she immediately stopped in her steps, her eyes falling onto your beautiful workstation.
ellieâs heart pounds outside of her chest, tears wanting to form in her hazel eyes as a rush of emotions take over her.
she walks around the small wooden dark-green station, her handing brushing it softly as she takes in your designs.
she couldnt help but think about although you had work sadly on valetines day, you still did this for her.
this was bigger than the world to ellie.
you were the most perfect girl and if one thing was for certain, ellie would be spending an eternity of valetineâs day with you.
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I can be your sugar when you're fiendin' for that sweet spot
Put me in your mouth, baby, and eat it 'til your teeth rot
I can be your cherry, apple, pecan,
or your key lime
Baby, I got everything and so much more than she's got
you were now currently at work, you hated how you got called in today.
you asked ellie if she was going to be good with you going to work today, in which she responded by pulling down your panties.
lets just say, you had a very pleasant morning before going into work.
while you were away at work, ellie got to work on her surprise because eating your cum for breakfast wasnât enough.
she went to almost all the floral shops she could, selling them out of their pink and red roses.
ellie covered the entryway with petals, even the staircase that leads upstairs, and leading all the way up into your room.
the living room, she had a fairy lights hung along with pink lit candles on the ground.
ellie had a huge case of flowers waiting for you, wrapped in the arrangement of your inital.
that was only the downstairs, your room was filled with more surprises.
your shared bed was covered in rose petals, a couple small gifts waiting for you while your surprise gift was tucked away by ellie.
ellie finished up any last miniute preparations before you came home from work.
she changed from her pj shirt and boyshorts from this morning to a flannel with a black-tee and some baggy shorts that exposed her Calvin Klein lining.
She's just like candy, she's so sweet
But you know that it ain't real cherry, know that it ain't real cherry
She's just like candy, she's so sweet (She's so sweet)
But you know that it ain't real, know that it ain't real
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you came home a bit exhausted but excited because you picked up a teddy bear that held a heart with the writing âi love uâ on it from a street vendor, leaving your job.
once you made it home, beginning to turn the keys to step through your front door.
you open the door to see your beautiful auburn-hair girlfriend.
she was sitting there on your shared loveseat, her beautiful fingers strumming her guitar.
the melodious tone from the strums of her guitar strumming the song your love for each other shares.
she began to sing softly âtalking awayâ your hand cant help but go ovee your mouth as you felt tears begin to form.
the sound of her silky voice singing through your ears, making your heart pound and face hot.
âtodayâs another day to find youâ
you could listen to ellie sing for the rest of your life, tears were already streaming down your face. ellie couldnât look you in the eyes while she sang because if she did, she wouldnât be able to finish.
you made her heart go a million miles per minute like a schoolgirl crush.
you made her stomach flutter like she was born with a butterfly nest inside her.
you made her soul shine like the sun after never-ending rain.
ellie finished serenating you, putting her guitar down
she finally looked up at you, clutching a teddy bear with tears streaming down your face.
before ellie could say anything, you ran into her arms; immediately taking you in to her embrace.
this was a feeling words couldnât express, but only actions.
your heart felt like it was going to pop out of your chest with the clash of ellieâs lips onto yours.
you werenât alone with ellie barely being able to catch her breath but so desperate for you.
the way your lips moved with such hasty movement but yet still passionately and amorously.
you began to walk towards the staircase, lips not leaving a moment. your eyes slightly opening time to time to make sure you were guiding you and ellie correctly.
âall i wanted-â you began but were interrupted by her lips again.
âall day was toâ ellie pulled away momentarily to let you continue.
âcome home to thisâ you whined out against her lips, your tongue slightly licking over them.
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Sugar coated, lies unfolded, you still lick the wrapper
It's addictive, you know this, but you still lick the wrapper
Sugar coated, lies unfolded, you still lick the wrapper
It's addictive, you know this, but you still lick the wrapper
you were fillied with arousal and need to please as you dropped to your kneesâŠon the staircase. you could careless at this given moment.
your hands ran through her back, feeling each crevess of each toned muscle, then coming back around to her arms.
you gave her strong-toned arms a soft squeeze before having them go up to her chest. you needed to have her.
âdoll i got a surprise in the room, lets-â ellie begins but you didnât care.
ânoâ you said, looking her in the eyes as you unzip and unbutton her shorts âright here, right nowâ you whine out, pulling down ellie shorts completely.
ellie would be lying if she said you dying to eat her out on each otherâs staircase wasnât the hottest thing, especially on fucking valentineâs day.
it was you, how could she deny you.
âthat desperate, mama?â she teases you as you peck her toned abdomen. you gave her a slight whimper as you nod.
she brings herself down to sit on the stairs, grabbing you by your jaw to pull you in for a kiss.
your lips meet again, your hand traveling down into her boxers immediately feeling seeping slick cunt âyou drive me insaneâ you moan out, your mind was so drunk by her.
she had you high on her scent, taste, look, and touch. anything ellie did could have you on your knees, just like this.
your fingers begin to rub her clit in circular motion causing her breathing to hitch and soft moans of content escape her mouth as your lips travel down to her neck.
you begin to suck on the skin as your fingers massaged her clit, slightly putting pressure here and there causing ellie to let out gentle-yet-loud groan.
ellieâs hips began to rise to meet your hand âmy beautiful doll-sâgood fâmeâ she mumbled under her breathy moans.
you were sure you left her a purpletrail from her neck leading into her shoulder before going down a couple more steps.
you waste no time in pulling off her boxers, meeting with her wet pussy âsâpretty els, i love you.â you were just completely dazed by ellie at this point, wanting to please her and have her taste on you for days.
âyou gonna drool or eat up, doll?â ellie smirks, she knew the effect she had on you and it made you fiend to please her even more.
your hands go to spread her thighs open a bit more before diving your head in between her legs. you met face to face with her juiced pussy, her slick coating your tongue as you lick a stripe.
âah fuck, doll!â ellie moans out, her hips slightly bucking against your face as her hand had a grip on your hair.
the way you were on your knees on these steps buried into ellieâs pussy, your tongue collects her juices as you begin to swirl your tongue around her clit sucking softly.
she tasted just like candy, you grab her one of her thighs, hooking it up to balance on your shoulder.
the wider angle made her throw her head back âsâfuck doll! just like that. eat it just like that.â her vile voice praising the way you took the way she slopped her pussy against your tongue.
ellie began to work herself towards her orgasm on your tongue, her hand following the movement of your head.
you ate her out like this was your last meal, not wanting to let a single drop âgod fuck-y-youâre insane!â she whined out as you worked you fucked her with yout tongue.
ellies stomach stomach flexes, her toned abdomen becoming more prominent as her breathy moans turn into pants and loud gutteral moans as you took your free hand; licking her asshole all the way up to her clit.
âfuck fuck fuck, doll! sâsuch a good girlâ ellieâs hand swore she couldâve pulled your hair our by now but you could careless, the only thing on your mind was making this woman cum.
she deserved the way you ate her with delight, completely letting her use your face for her orgasm.
your nails dig into her thigh as you feel yourself slowly loosing your breath; but you were not leaving till she had came all over your face.
âsâclose god! youre such a fuckinâ slut fâme.â her orgasm finally riding out.
âatta girl, lick it all up again.â she praises, pulling you back up from her pussy to her lips, tasting herself momentarily before her hand finds the back of your head guiding you to the white cum-beed that seaped out of her now fucked-out hole.
you licked her from asshole up, completely picking up her cum onto the tip on tongue causing you moan out as your lips were wrapped around her.
once you pulled away meeting her eyes, her cum covering your lips causing your face to glisten lightly.
âyouâre a demonâ ellie brings you into her embrace on the stairs.
âits not my fault youâre my favorite candyâ
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She's just like candy, she's so sweet
But you know that it ain't real cherry, know that it ain't real cherry
She's just like candy, she's so sweet
a/n > part 2 ??? đ
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CASE: SOLVED!
â you want us to solve what?!
â a k.bakugou, s.todoroki, i.imidoriya (seperately) x reader interactive smau series
â she needed a new start, and japan's hero commision needed the world's best of the best private investigator. now that y/n l/n was asked to be stationed in japan, she'll be working side by side with the country's top three heroes to uncover a stalker's disguise. will they be able to find a solution for the case? and along the way, maybe a solution for her broken heart too.
â pro hero!au, big three x reader, strangers (?) to co workers to lovers (?), swearing/language, fem!reader (reader is referred to with she/her pronouns), stalker activity, maybe ooc izuku I'm sorry</3
â status: coming soon!
(â) for chapters with written portions
â frans' 1k special! readers will be able to decide the fate of characters involved in the series! who'll work with who, who'll make moves on the reader first, who'll go on dates with who? you get to decide!
CATCH THE SUSPECT! uquiz
TEASER, INTRODUCTIONS, CHAPTERS coming soon<3
© miyamoratsumuu 2024 please do not edit, translate, or repost onto any other platform
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â the series and whole concept of this is inspired by Panorama!!!, an Interactive Haikyuu SMAU series by the loveliest herself, @zumicho !! it's an amazing series. make sure to check it out along with ree's other works!!
AND TO ALL MY AMAZING MHA MOOTIES THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE AAAAH TY ALL AND ILY ALL SM!!!! you guys won't believe the amount of times you inspired me to do more and do better, and I couldn't be more grateful đđ»ââïž
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and ofc to my other moots too that I wasn't able to tag (it's either I'm shy or I'm shy đ) I can't forget about you guys ofc!! all of your support means so much to me, words can't express how grateful I really am<3 LIKE REE AND NESS AND WYR AND YEN (imy yen) you guys were the no. 1 people I always looked up to, truly ILY!!
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The Only Reason _ Part 3
[Yandere!Sung Jinwoo x Worker!Reader - Mana Chaos AU]
Part 1 â Part 2 â Part 3 (here)
âSung Jinwoo is an S-Rank HunterâŠâ
âAnother oneâŠâ
âItâs been 2 years since Cha Hae-In too.â
Nowadays, the emergence of an S-Rank Hunter and some A-Rank Hunters was like a demon had crawled out of hell and into the human world to cause destruction. Strong Hunters were seen and painted as a double-edged sword. On one hand, they could bring about peace to normalânon-awakenedâindividuals by closing gates and raiding dungeons. On the other hand, they could bring about destruction in their wake due to <Outrage> and the innocence would be harmed.Â
Protocols like an awakened Hunter must report to the EMI instead of the Hunter Association because they have to keep track of stronger Hunters. Hunters must continuously measure their mana levels in case of a reawakening into a higher rank. It was unavoidable, no matter which country, because they prioritized ordinary people more.Â
Perhaps the only place where EMI regulations canât touch is America. After what Thomas Andre had done, he singlehandedly protected his fellow Hunters and announced to the EMI that they couldnât have their way with people who worked to protect them from the dangers known as gates and dungeons. There were some Hunters that escaped to America to join Thomas and his stance, there were also some that were unluckily caught by the EMI, and some that didnât do anything. Such is the sway of a National Level Hunter.Â
Unlike Thomas, who had no weaknesses to use against, Jinwoo was different. His family, his mother and younger sister, were dependent on the society and their system. So, against his better judgement, Jinwoo bowed to the whims of the EMI and was taken in as SM-10.Â
In the facility, he underwent several tests to draw a profile for him since he was fundamentally different from his E-Rank file. Anyone could see at a glance. Jinwoo kept his cards hidden because the more capable he was, the greater the danger his loved ones would be in. He was doing everything for his family. Upon capture, he was promised that his family would receive financial support so long as he behaved himself.Â
A cowardly but effective threat and compromise that he agreed.Â
Still, he hated the people who worked in this accursed building. All those labourers who hid behind a mask and voice changer donned uniforms that displayed their station. Throughout his days, he observed a few groups of workers.Â
First was the type that he frequently came into contact with: Guard. As their station name, they guarded things, from equipment to rooms and even Hunter cells. They were the ones that handled conflict and violence, even the heavy lifting, if any. Those who were higher ranked were called Warden; however, he only saw them during his testing sessions when they were making his profile. They all wear black masksâWardenâs mask is black with a white scratch mark over the right eyeholeâand black soldier uniforms.
Second was the type that constantly changes to the point he doesnât even keep track of: Supervisor. Contrary to their high-standing title, they do the smallest and most insignificant tasks, like delivering supplies, checking Hunter cells, and being an owl so passing messages. They were low-ranking workers that most wouldnât bat an eye to if gone. Perhaps thatâs why they have a grey uniform and a grey mask. Their code went as high as the hundreds, going to the thousands.Â
Third was the type that he hated most: Investigator or Researcher. They were the ones who administered the tests and punishments to the Hunters, and they monitored them inside their cell. Under their glances, a Hunter is reduced to a mere lab rat. They were individuals connected to the EMI but needed to be more important to make aâanyâdifference in the building. However, they were respected in some sense because some did aim for the betterment of the Hunters staying in the building. They wear a white mask with a mocking grin and a white uniform, complete with a lab coat.
Last was the type that intrigued him the most: Personnel. Though their code suggests they have people in the hundreds, there was actually only a handful of them in the building. The highest number he saw was 12. They were the ones with the most authority and well-respected individuals among the other groups, their work and station varied from individual to individual. They were the ones that stayed in the building the longest, and a new Personnel would only join their ranks if they carried confidential information about the EMI.Â
One would notice there doesnât seem to be a highest position or individual, but the Personnel were the ones who acted as the say of the facility. None had absolute power to keep each other in check, and in case a threat was targeted, if one fell, the other would continue in the otherâs place. The smaller the number, the bigger their authority, it seems.Â
Personnel 001 was once his observer during the tests, when he could let loose. After all the observation and boredom, Jinwoo accidentally killed them and was quickly restrained. He paid close attention to what happened. Would another observe him? Would there be a new Personnel in their ranks? What would happen?
Turns out, you happened.
Personnelâs clothing is ever-changing. They have free reign over what they want to wear; needless to say, they have no uniform. They only have to wear a lab coat over their usual outfits, and thatâs it. One could mistake them for Investigators, but the distinct code would be shown on their coat at the area over their heart. They have a white mask with reflective black glasses covering their eyeholes.Â
Yet when you came in, you were void of that mask that hides oneâs expression and face. Still, your poker face was impressive. You appeared expressionless and reminded him of a doll. You neither introduced yourself nor showcased your station, different from Personnel 001, who was practically shouting at him that they were the ones in power in this facility. At first glance, he knew you were different from all the rest.Â
âYouâre hiding your cards. SM-10.â Your words held knowledge and confidence, stating a fact rather than questioning him. Your arm hugged a black clipboard with a small stack of papers clipped while your other hand held a pen. If you werenât wearing a lab coat, youâd appear like a strict teacher or lab researcher.
He couldnât help but let a smile spread over his lips, âWhat makes you think that?â
âYouâre holding back.â You turned to the Guards stationed within the cell to leave you alone. Yes, a Personnel has the authority to be alone with a Hunter, but if it were a Supervisor, they must be with at least two to three Guards. âYou killed Personnel 001, why? Be honest.â
There was a shine in your eyes that he noticed. He couldnât tell what it was, though he wanted to be coy. âYouâre not the only ones observing. Why not make it mutual?â
That was his first meeting with you.Â
With his Shadows, he watched you and your daily activities. You were practically glued to your work; you came to work early but left late. You have a good relationship with the other coworkers, and most respect you, evident by the nodding heads you receive in the hallways. You also seem to care for Hunters in their cells, inspecting the cell quality and making things more bearable for Hunters like him.Â
Thanks to him, more and better changes happened after Personnel 001 was removed. By then, he figured out that whether it was a company setting or a guild setting, 001 was the guild master, and you were the vice master. Once 001 was gone, you had more authority and implemented changes, of course, with the agreement of your other Personnel co-workers.Â
In that case, that makes you a lot more interesting. You realized his strength and power, you wanted an improved and more sophisticated place for Hunter, different from how the facility was supposed to be, and you have been treating everyone human.Â
Jinwoo concluded that he wanted to stay and get closer to you. With you in charge, his family was practically safe as well. Heâll stay and protect your spot at the top. Yet why were you pushing him away? It infuriated him. Still, he was thankful for the other Personnelsâ fear over setting an S-Rank loose in public that he could prove to you how wrong you were to fight for his release.
While showing his point, he reduced the Personnel to perhaps 6 remainingâthat already includes you. From 12 to 6, he cut off 4, and then there was 001 as well, so one Personnel died through other means. Either way, he made his point.
You were the only Personnel he liked and could resolve his <Outrage>.
That already bound you to him, and none would harm you unless they wanted the country to fall to ruins.Â
The two of you share secrets, and slowly, he got you to open up, showing only him a side of you that you hide behind an invisible mask. Youâre the only one for him, heâll make it so that heâs the only one for you.Â
He realized that his emotions and feelings for you turned a bit twisted over time. That Guard 149 that stared at you a little too long? Their leg was somehow caught between the double doors, so they canât work here anymore, right? That Investigator 083 that was standing so close to you that your arms were touching? An experiment backfired and their arms were amputated. Another Guard that is coded 761 was asking you out? They got into a car accident and died.Â
Jinwoo was careful. You never pointed fingers at him nor suspected it was him at all. You were very naive and innocent; he loves that about you. You care for your workers, yet at the same time, you also donât. He got his answer when he finally communicated with the other S-Rank Hunters during the end of the Jeju Raid.
âPersonnel 002? Oh, Iâd say that person cares about Hunters more.â
âHaha, Personnel 002 has been very accommodating, unlike the other ones.â
âYou canât compare Personnel 002 with the others, itâs not a fair comparison.â
âI always enjoy my time with Personnel 002.â
âYouâre lucky SM-10, I wish I could have Personnel 002 come to my place often.â
The other S-Rank Hunters only had good things to say about you. As expected, you were biased against Hunters and silently helped them more. Though, he was more enraptured to hear you giving him special care and attention. In private, his smile grew wide as he chuckled to himself. âAh⊠Youâll be the death of me⊠Personnel 002.â
Note: Ta da! Part 3's out and this is Jinwoo's side of the story, if it wasn't obvious to you!! A bit of boring history, but it's what it is~ Hope you guys liked this one!
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(last ask for a while bc I feel like I'm nagging you sorryy)
I thought road wiz was like an scp, and now we have hazard monster.
Anyway I wonder how either of them would react to being treated like scps? Hazard would be a keter for sure.
Also if you made a road wiz plush I'd 100% buy it I love him sm
got carried away my bad
The Road Wiz
Item# : SCP-ââââ
Object Class: Euclid
Special Containment Procedures: Contained within a Standard Secure Humanoid Containment Cell in ââââââ, Sector-ââ at Site-ââ. SCP-ââââ will often teleport out of their containment cell for an unprecedented amount of time before teleporting back. They are allowed to freely walk around the foundation as their skills and âmagicâ are very useful in securing anomalies, reducing injuries and casualties, and dealing with containment breaches.
Description: A humanoid entity (hard to distinguish if SCP-ââââ is a human or some other entity due to their hat and scarf obscuring facial view. Request to remove hat was met with opposition) wearing a hat resembling an orange traffic cone with one big and small white, reflective stripes, an orange safety vest with a long cloak attached from the backend, a yellow and black safety coverall, and long black leather and rubber gloves and boots.
SCP-ââââ is also in possession of a long black staff with a ring on the tip of unknown material. This staff is able to produced anomalous properties which can be better described as âmagic.â Their âmagicâ seems to be a parody of signs, spells being correlated by the top of their staff in a hologram visual. One example being the staff projecting a deer sign when generating a glowing holographic version with mass of any of the Cervidae family.
Addendum 1: Discovery
SCP-ââââ was first captured near American state highway ââ. The foundation was alerted when nearby police claimed that quote, âa portal just fâcking opened in the middle of the lobby where then a weirdly dressed guy wearing a cone on their head kicked a guy through saying to arrest him for drunk driving.â All personnel in the police station were given Class A amnestics. Foundation personnel were then deployed to the last place SCP-ââââ was spotted. Foundation were able to find SCP-ââââ feeding some stray dogs under American state highway ââ. SCP-ââââ willingly agreed to come with the foundation for questioning.
Addendum 2: Interview
The following interview was conducted by Dr. Richards
Dr. Richards: Good afternoon SCP-ââââ, I hope youâre feeling comfortable right now.
SCP-ââââ: No, no, Iâm fine thank you. Though I would prefer if you addressed me by âRoad Wizardâ or just âWiz.â SCP-ââââ sounds a bit degrading.
Dr. Richards: âŠNoted. Anyways the foundation would like to ask you questions regarding your⊠job.
SCP-ââââ: My job! Well you see Dr., as my name suggests, I am a wizard. My job is simply to keep everyone safe and responsible. The world is a very dangerous place, you SCP foundation folks would know that better than anyone about that fact!
Dr. Richards: You know of the SCP foundation?
SCP-ââââ: Of course I do! Very big fan of your work! Trying to keep everyone safe from all these dangerous anomalies. Kudos to you guys, kudos!
Dr. Richards: Uh, thank you? Anyways, can you detail how you usually preform your job, or keep people âsafe?â
SCP-ââââ: Uh⊠I guess lecturing people on the rules and importance of road rules, filling up potholes, sticking reflective poles near edges, stuff like that. Pretty mundane huh?
Dr. Richards: What about your staff? What do you use that for?
SCP-ââââ: Oh my staff! Well, I use it to channel my magic for the more dangerous part of my job. Magic can be real dandy in a rock slide.
Dr. Richards: I see.
Room is silent as Dr. Richard pauses to write notes.
Dr. Richards: *coughs* Um, SCP- sorry, Road Wizard. If you donât mind me asking, I know you dub yourself as the âRoad Wizard,â but is that the only safety concern you have? Or are there others like you that specialize in other hazards?
SCP-ââââ: Funny you should ask that Dr., my real nameâs actually the Safety Wizard. I just go with road because America has a crap ton of cars you know? And no, there's no one else like me so far that I know of.
Dr. Richards: So do you specialize in anything else then?
SCP-ââââ: Sure I do! Let me just-
SCP-ââââ then manifests their staff from their hand which starts to emit a blue glow. A train sign then projects at the tip.
SCP-âââââs outfit then suddenly shifts into a mock version of a steam engine engineer of their outfit, complete with a cap, denim overalls, vest-cloak and a yellow and black striped bandana.
SCP-ââââ: Trains! Guess you could say Iâve become the âRail Wizard!â
Silence.
SCP-ââââ: Haha, sorry. There are other specialities too, but itâd probably take a while to show you all of them.
Dr. Richards: So are you able to switch forms like that?
SCP-ââââ: Thatâs right miss! Itâs very important to be dressed proper for any job!
SCP-âââââs staff projects a car sign and outfit returns to previous description.
SCP-ââââ: So any other questions for me Dr.? Iâd love to stay and chat, but I need to be going soon.
Dr. Richards: SCP- I mean Road Wizard, you are aware that we canât just let you go out.
SCP-ââââ: I understand your concerns Dr., seeing what kind of place you guys run. But believe me, Iâm not a dangerous guy! And itâs not like you folks can keep me in here anyways.
Dr. Richards: What do you mean by that?
SCP-ââââ: Oh nothing. Anyways, it was nice chatting with you Dr. Richards, but I really must be on my way. See you later!
Dr. Richards: Hey, wait!
*SCP-âââââs staff projects a Two Way Traffic sign and a glowing, yellow portal appeared to the right of SCP-ââââ. SCP-ââââ then enters through the portal which disappears.
[END LOG]
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The Hazard Monster
Item# : SCP-âââââ
Object Class: Keter
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-âââââ should be contained within a 5Â m x 5Â m x 5Â m chamber of reinforced concrete. Door and windows should be tightly sealed to prevent SCP-âââââ from escaping through any cracks.
Description: SCP-âââââ is an amorphous, black blob which can change its mass, texture, shape, and composition through anomalous means. SCP-ââââââs face appears to be an NFPA 704 Diamond symbol. Each section of diamond can open up to reveal a set of teeth or eyes (amount varies). SCP-âââââ normally uses its anomalous abilities to inflict injuries on people. The relationship between SCP-ââââ, or as they dubbed themself, the Road Wizard, is very negative.
Addendum 1: Discovery
Foundation was first alerted of SCP-âââââ when reports of multiple incidents were reported by the people in the town of âââââââââ. Residents were reported being injured by a black shapeshifting blob. Foundation, with the help of the Road Wizard, were able to track down SCP-ââââââ and capture it. All town residents were given Class A amnestics.
#the road wiz#hazard monster#myart#sqwonks#this was fun to make#long post#the numbers are blocked out because theyâre not official
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I saw you did an ideal type of girl for Mikey. Can I have the same requests for Baji and Shinichiro, please? đ„șđ«¶
Dark-haired guys got me on a chokehold it is not funny anymore đ„Č
YES TY SM FOR REQUESTING
Thatâs so real, literally any Tokyo revengers character solos every anime boy there is like Iâm not even jokingđ( the whole Sano family got me kicking my feet like even the grandfather. I saw a fanart on when was young and I was dangđ)
But here you go love!
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SHNICHIRO SANO
- everyone and their mother knows that poor Shinichiro was rejected 20 times. But they say the one finds you when you stop looking for them, and thatâs what happened to Shinichiro when he found you. He gave up at that point, firmly believing that no one would love him and heâd die single. That is until a certain, girly walked in his bike shop, asking for a decent, good bike thatâs fast. His heart beat up at the sight of you, you just looked so alluring and attractive. He was in a love daze as you were talking, explaining what bike you wanted.
- I think Shinichiro needs someone who is sweet and kind, and able to understand easily. As we see in the manga, he loses his patience and can be harsh when heâs in anger. He needs someone who is compassionate and willing to take any heat from him.
- of course he will try his hardest not to lash out on you when heâs angry. Heâd be so sweet to you and lash out on someone else. But even thatâs no good to you, like Mikey, he needs a moral compass. Someone who will teach him right from wrong.
- itâs very hard to grow up without a father figure and having to take the lead of raising 2 kids along with another raging teen, Shinichiro is an overwhelmingly stressed and needs your tender love to soothe him, you alone soothes him. The very thought of you staying by his side is comforting him in ways you donât even know.
- He has the big brother personality engraved in him so heâs very protective of you. Headcanons include him always having his hand on you lower back, or him holding your hand, walks behind you all the time, shielding his arm around your shoulder. When youâre sitting down on a bench, he has his arm around the bench behind you with his legs crossed talking to you so close. (When men do this I always get butterfliesđ)
- As in looks, he doesnât really care what you look like either, though I imagine him as someone who prefers a girl with long hair like Kuroo doesđ he thinks long hair girls look like princesses. If you had bangs too, heâd be all over you. Kissing you as much as you let him.
-he has been through so much, just make sure to stay by his side and youâll be his number one. Heâs planning to marry you when he has everything figured out <3
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BAJI KEISUKE
- Baji was voted number 1 in best lover of Trâ„ïž you already know đđ
- Baji is fierce, hot headed and outspoken. He appears to have a strong, intimidating demeanor but under all of that, heâs respectful and loving. He treats you so well and so nicely it keeps you up at night smiling.
- he needs someone whoâs a almost the opposite of him. He was always smitten by the nice, soft girls when he grew up so he needs someone who is loving and loyal. Who stays by his side even when you donât understand his reasonings. Someone who would do crazy stuff with him like burn abandoned cars. Someone who isnât a kill joy with these things.
- heâd adore you if you found simple things like going to a gas station late at night more just riding his bike together with you at night exciting. His eyes would be glued to your face the whole night. Noting what excites you and what makes you happy so he could do it more often. He loves seeing you happy and enjoying every moment.
- Shares everything with you. He mightâve been an only child, but his mom taught him good things that make him a gentleman. He would share his food, earphone, anything you ask.
- he needs someone who is selfless. Someone who puts others feeling before theirs.
- for looks, he doesnât care, as long as youâre healthy, heâs satisfiedđ
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Ty again so much for requesting <3
Please request more of these! I find them fun!
#tokyo revengers x reader#shinichiro sano x reader#shinichiro sano#baji keisuke#baji keisuke x reader
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started a jjk marathon and finished with several tumblr tabs opened thus my current hyperfixiations, hence a recs ish <3 (also a few of aot bcs i stumbled upon the fics while going through their masterlist lol and then got carried away searching through the tags) anyways shout out to these talented people !! <3 also, im an adult so read w caution few of these are 18+ lol
gojo satoruÂ
snapshot by @stsgluver
best of luck / see ya later. by @reinerispretty
âwell we should probably fuck, right?â by @kingkonohaÂ
ive got my mind on you / bedtime stories  by @just-jordie-things
death is pretty but his eyes are prettier by @chronicdisasterwritesÂ
this piece by @yunymphs
always, eventually, yours by @steleir
the cursed trio by @cacti-are-like-flamingos
megumiâs teacher / the three times gojo thinks he might be in love with you and the time he knows for sure by @awearywritersworld
this piece by @seoafin
this piece / mother's day (check out the rest of keeping up with the fushigojos, theyre really good) by @augustinewritesÂ
love entries by @chuluoyiÂ
conversations on love by @seiwas
fushiguro megumi
the subject of every photo / you want to kiss me so bad! / strange and peculiar by just-jordie-things Â
rodeo station by @yuwuta
lover's quarrel by chuluoyiÂ
âhappy birthday megumi!!â by @seraphdreams
soft and lightweight by @bbunisre
âyou cameâ âyou calledâ by @remlionheart
anything for your smile by @weneeya
homecoming by @megu-meow
okkotsu yuta
counting! by @daosies
you know you got me in your pocket / fuck it, i love you by just-jordie-writes  Â
yuuta okkotsu's declassifief jujutsu tech survuval guide (an appetite haunting the heart) by yuwuta
extras;Â
geto suguru â what if youâre someone i just want around (im falling again) by @saetorou
ryomen sukuna â let the light in by just-jordie-writes (dont ask)
nanami kento â warmth in winter by yunymphsÂ
itadori yuji â desperate by @yellowcabdriver
eren yeager â nice. / daylightâs wasting (you better kiss me) by @miekasa
levi ackerman â slow hands / 1+1 / between you and me by miekasa
levi ackerman â silent love / to soothe a frayed heart by by chronicdisasterwrites
levi ackerman â "get me a damned matcha" by @humanitys-strongest-bamf
levi ackerman â liability by @captain-hawks
levi ackerman â safe and sound by @sugusearrings
notes: will probably post or add more later cause i have sm free time atm lol
#jujutsu kaisen#jujutsu kaisen x reader#jjk x reader#jujutsu kaisen x you#gojo satoru x reader#gojo satoru x you#fushiguro megumi x reader#fushiguro megumi x you#okkotsu yuta x reader#okkotsu yuta x you#geto suguru x reader#geto suguru x you#ryomen sukuna x reader#nanami kento x reader#nanami kento x you#eren yeager x reader#eren yeager x you#levi ackerman x reader#levi ackerman x you#attack on titan#attack on titan x reader#itadori yuji x reader#itadori yuji x you
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Traintober Day 1 - Dawn
Gonna tag @mavcsoport
(I love this boy sm please help him-)
A drabble under the cut!
SiĂłfok is just waking from its slumber. The cold October sun paints the streets, buildings and the sky in pink, then orange, and finally yellow as it rises above the horizon. Car horns, screeching tires, the ever louder chatter of passersby break the silence.
Suddenly, a jingle, and then... "TĂPART InterCity vonat Ă©rkezik Budapest DĂ©li pĂĄlyaudvar felĆl a harmadik vĂĄgĂĄnyra Ă©s indul tovĂĄbb NagykanizsĂĄra. A vonat csak ZamĂĄrdi, BalatonföldvĂĄr, BalatonszĂĄrszĂł..." and it goes on, listing stations for what feels like an eternity. Then, that unforgettable shriek. The first InterCity of the day had just pulled into the station. Probably a Szili, as these InterCity trains tend to be pulled by them.
Next to the station is a rusty little tank engine, Hektor, as he calls himself. He sits between tracks 1 and A, all but forgotten by the city he once loved. His peaceful rest, however, is interrupted by the sound of metal against metal as the InterCity comes to a stop on track 3. The previously quiet train station is suddenly filled with noise as children and adults alike flood the station as they go on their way.
It's to this noise and jarring sunlight that Hektor awakens, blinking against the sudden brightness. Most engines pull goods or passengers, some even going abroad to Croatia. And all Hektor gets to do is watch while he's slowly eaten alive by the rust.
#ella's drawings#ella's rambles#technically?#ella tried#drawing#art#isn't ttte specific but still train related so yeah#traintober#not gonna do every prompt but I'll try my hand at some of the more fun onesâ like this one!#traintober 2024#tttetraintober
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omg ty that was sooo cute n well written đ„Č what about theyâve been dating for a little while n sheâs got a great game but she gets stuck on her serve sometimes, so ben teaches her his technique and then she wins her next match - then iâll leave u alone promise đ
TLDR: Part 2 from Game, Set, Match (here if you haven't read the first part) Tennisplayer!fem reader x Ben Shelton LAUNCHING each other, triple date, overcoming insecurity and learning with each other <33.
Word count + info: 7.1k! SUPERRRR LONG!!! Dialogue, instagram comments etc.
Character Inspo: Once again, for tennisplayer!fem reader, I envisioned a bit of a bratty, sassy, cheeky, funny girl. In this, she gets vulnerable tho. Visually, I gravitated towards a mix of Tashi Duncan and Tyla. No specifications are mentioned (except a general "shorter" height than Ben).
Warnings + Content Ahead: SFW (suggestive themes - nothing explicit/ NSFW) - no warnings
Azzie Notes â: heheheehee I'll blush! ask as many times you want! trust me thereâs nothing else Iâd rather be doing than writing my little fake scenarios and daydreaming <3 In saying that, Iâm begging for my desi women to request a desi imagine đ Please, please give me some inspo so I can get into my element.
The support and attention pt. 1 got was genuinely so heartwarming, seeing the couple of reblogs and tags and comments meant sm to me, massive thank you for your support <333 kisses to all of u!!
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Game, Set, Match (Part 2) - B.T.S
Time with Ben flew by in a blur of stolen moments after your first date, before you knew it, it had been close to a year since you first started dating. Between matches and games, you both rearranged photoshoots and postponed interviews just for the chance to spend even a few hours together, sneaking in time wherever possible. Naturally, speculation followed. Paparazzi snapped glimpses of you at gas stations, and fans posted short, blurry videos on TikTok and Twitter of your late-night drives. One clip even sparked rumours of lipstick stains on Benâs face while driving, barely visible in the shadows. What they missed were the hickeys trailing down his neck, hidden beneath his crumpled t-shirt, evidence of the stolen moments just before. You both laughed at the videos and sometimes interacted, keeping everyone on the outside guessing.
Truthfully, you wanted to savour this feeling for yourself a little longer before it became the latest headline. You had travelled the world, met some of your heroes, performed in front of thousands but nothing felt as exhilarating as this.
You felt young, carefree, and most importantly, yourself. With Ben, there were no PR restrictions, no expectations, just the thrill of being together. Running through hotel halls at midnight, sneaking off for food at ungodly hours like two big backs, lying down in closed parks whispering sweet nothings under the stars; it all felt so raw, so pure. You were smitten with puppy love for each other. Youâd take long, aimless drives, rapping and singing bar for bar, holding hands while the world outside blurred by. With Ben, life felt like one endless adventure. You had broken the news to your close circles of friends and family, but not anyone outside. The hardest part though was resisting PDA at public games and events. You almost slipped up during an interview, calling him your 'boyfriend' before catching yourself, covering with 'boy-best-friend' and a sweet smile. It wasnât exactly a lie, but not quite the truth either. You knew sooner or later, youâd have to make it official and that idea was both exciting and terrifying.
After some plotting, you decided on a soft launch first, acclimatising your audience to it. You and your team were pros at staying active online, and it fit perfectly with your social media presence. For TikTok and Instagram Reels, you posted a 'Day in the Life' vlog - clips of your skincare routine, a fit-check featuring a white, sleeveless high-neck tennis dress with forest green accents that cinched your waist, and a casual lunch. But for those paying close attention, there were clues, Benâs cologne on the bathroom counter, his duffel bag in the background, his laugh echoing faintly in the background during lunch. Of course, some people picked it up after some time.
Ben couldnât resist teasing either, replying under a clip of your lunch, 'Whoâs taking you on a lunch date?'
You shot back, 'A big-backed loser who ate his own food and then stole from my plate .'
One fan commented, 'Wait, is that Benâs gym bag in the shot?!?!' to which you cheekily replied, 'Where? that ugly, uninspired black bag?' Ben couldnât resist adding: "That bag has seen more wins than your TikTok views."
Another comment pointed out the Polo 67 cologne in the background: 'Thatâs definitely not your scent, Y/N. Whose cologne is that?' You replied, 'Some desperate fanboy left it here. Sweet guy tho ig."
The playful back-and-forth only fueled more speculation, with fans buzzing, 'Wait, is this a soft launch!!', 'I'm tellin' yall, it's Ben', "Am I reaching or is Y/N pulling smth here? collab?"
You both laughed, curled up in bed, scrolling through the comments like a pair of idiots. Two weeks later, it was time for the hard launch.
Ben stifled a laugh as he leaned back on the bed, the duvet lazily draped across his hips. "Y/N, stop overthinking it," he teased, leaning over to plant a kiss on your forehead. Meanwhile, you sat cross-legged, agonising over which photos to post, what caption to use, and whether or not the launch would feel and look perfect; not nonchalant but not too much either. He made it look easy, Ben had his post prepped and ready to go like the sappy man he was, while you were knee-deep in hundreds of photos, searching for the right one to tell your story.
You scrolled through the shots, a smile tugging at your lips as you relive the memories, silly videos, 0.5x candids, live photos of him in goofy poses. Then, one image stopped you. A simple photobooth strip from a date youâd gone on together: four black-and-white shots, each capturing a different moment. The first one had you both flipping the camera off with cheeky smiles, his arm over your shoulder. The next, Ben was kissing your cheek, while in the third, you kissed his, making him grin wide with his gummy smile, his eyes crinkling in joy. The last photo was pure gold. You kissed each other, his hands cupping your face gently, tucking your hair back as he held your jaw while your fingers curled around his shoulders as if you didnât want to let go. Both of you smiled into the kiss, eyes closed, fully in the moment. It was perfect, effortless.
You sighed, knowing this was the photo. It said everything, no need for several pictures to make a statement. You thought for a moment before you typed out a simple caption that summed it up: "Turns out I'm not the only one with game, @benshelton"
Ben, sitting opposite you, smirked and was the first to comment followed by a few others.
benshelton: "I love you so very much"
yourfriendusername: " 'bout time y'all launched"
ayan.broomfield: "Oh you ate with the caption. Me and Frances are screaming rn"
"Nice caption, loser" he chuckled as he beckoned you over to him. You crawled over to Ben with a shy smile, curling up on his chest as his post was uploading.
Benâs post was a blend of personal, fun, and a little bit cheeky, a video recorded by his sister, Emma of you two playing tug-of-war with his dog Halo at his house, giggling uncontrollably as the dog barked, tail wagging furiously. A candid photo of you leaning over into his side of the car, his smile half-hidden as he laughed from the driver seat, one hand on the wheel. Then a shot of you both in matching hoodies, his idea, of course, followed by a serene moment of you standing on a seaside cliff, both gazing out at the ocean during a quiet getaway. Lastly, a photo of you two kissing on a picnic blanket, your hand on his face, and his smile beaming into your kiss.
You looked up at him and kissed his cheek as the likes and comments came flooding in.
His caption read âHer biggest fan, my biggest distractionâ.
taylorfritz: "So nice of Y/N to take pics with her fans. So humble"
âł Y/N.Y/LN: "Always a pleasure, this one was a little weird tho"
âł benshelton: "shut up"
francestiafoe: "Finally upgraded from being the 5th wheel to being in the driverâs seat."
âł benshelton: "Been driving this whole time, you just didnât notice"
_emmashelton: "Wow, Ben finally found someone to put up with his snoring???"
âłY/N.Y/LN: "The snoring I can handle, but the random sleeptalking tennis commentary at 3 AM?"
âłbenshelton: "đ Iâm deleting this post."
morganriddle: "No more babysitting you with Taylor now!"
atptour: "Benâs doing better off the court than on lately đ"
âłbenshelton: "No distractions, just love. But thanks for the shade, ATP"
âłY/N.Y/LN: "His best ATP title to date: my boyfriend <3"
As you typed your last reply, Ben set his phone aside and gently wrapped his arms around you, pulling you closer until your body was flush against his. He kissed the top of your head before his lips began to trail softly down your temple. You tossed your phone to the other side of the bed, locking eyes with him. His curls were messier now, and the glint in his eyes told you exactly what he was thinking.
"Yâknow..." Ben murmured, his voice dipping lower as he traced his fingers along the curve of your jaw, then down your neck, sending a shiver through you. His other hand slipped under your t-shirt, resting on your bare waist, his thumb making lazy circles on your skin. "We donât have anything planned until later⊠and you look so damn good right now."
His lips grazed your neck, slow and deliberate, before pressing soft kisses there. You tilted your head to the side and swept your hair back, letting him have his way as your fingers tangled in his curls, a small gasp escaped your lips as he nipped lightly at your skin.
"Shouldnât we⊠celebrate?" you whispered, your breath hitching as he found the spot that made you melt, his hands guiding your body closer to his. "I mean, we did make some big news."
Ben didnât reply with words. Instead, he hummed softly against your neck before gently flipping you beneath him. His lips captured yours in a heated, intoxicating kiss, his hand sliding up your shirt, fingertips grazing your soft skin. Your bodies pressed together, the heat building as you giggled into the kiss, knowing exactly where this was headed.
The rest of the day went in a haze of cuddles, stolen kisses, and binge-watching your favourite shows and movies. By evening, it was time to get ready for your triple date with Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle, and Frances Tiafoe with Ayan Broomfield. While the guys had bonded at ATP events, you were still the "newbie" among the girls, though Ayan and Morgan had taken you under their wing almost immediately, forming a tight trio.
You slipped into something special for the evening, a stunning black satin dress that hugged your curves perfectly. The backless design draped elegantly, the slit at the thigh adding just the right amount of allure, and the low cut bringing even more drama to the fabric. The soft fabric shimmered slightly under the light which you paired with black stiletto heels and a slickback ponytail.
Ben couldnât stop staring when you stepped out of the bathroom. Heâd matched your elegance effortlessly, wearing a button-up, the top two buttons undone to reveal silver chains around his neck, and his silver Rolex twinkling in the light.
"Wow," he said softly, taking in the sight of you. His gaze lingered on the curve of your back, the way the dress dipped and shimmered. "Youâre killing me, babe."
You smirked, stepping up to him and straightening his collar as you teased, "And youâre not looking too bad yourself"
Ben leaned down, placing a kiss on your bare shoulder, his lips warm against your skin. "Iâd say weâre a pretty damn good match."
Arriving just a bit fashionably late (thanks to Benâs lingering hands and his desperation) you entered the rooftop bar together. He had one hand securely around your waist, guiding you smoothly through the entrance, his hand holding yours as you walked up the stairs in your heels. The city lights twinkled around you, setting the perfect mood for the evening.
When you made it to the table, everyone was already waiting, Ayan and Morgan squealed in excitement the moment they saw you, rushing to hug you.
"You look amazing!" Ayan said, practically bouncing on her heels as she pulled you into a tight embrace.
Morgan stepped back to admire your outfit with a knowing smile. "How's Ben behaving?"
"Trust me, he's already a challenge," you replied feigning annoyance, earning a playful giggle from the two of them before they caught you up on recent gossip.
The boys, of course, couldnât resist teasing Ben the moment he arrived. Taylor clapped him on the back while Frances laughed, giving him a knowing look.
"So... you finally made it official," Taylor teased, drawing out the word with a grin.
Frances grinned. "Big Benâs had this all under control, right? Didn't need a little push from us? At all?" He threw a playful punch at Benâs arm.
"Yeah, yeah," Ben said with an eye roll, but his smile betrayed him. "Now you guys can all stop making fun of me!"
Settling into your seats with Ben beside you, the night was filled with laughter and conversation, the six of you effortlessly clicking as a group. You could feel the warmth from Ayan and Morgan, who made you feel like youâd been part of their circle for ages. The easy, fun, teasing banter between everyone only made the night more fun, and as you sipped on cocktails and shared tapas, you couldnât help but glance over at Ben every now and then, feeling the pull between you two all over again.
The table was lively as usual, laughter spilling over from one side to the next. Frances and Taylor had already made it a mission to tease Ben relentlessly.
âYou know, Iâm glad youâve finally got a date,â Taylor said with a smirk, swirling his wine. âFor a while, we were worried you were just gonna hang around like a lost puppy.â
Frances chimed in, throwing a playful arm around Ayan. âYeah, man, itâs about time you stopped being the spare wheel. Now youâre in.â
Ben rolled his eyes but squeezed your hand. âYou guys act like I was suffering. Iâm pretty sure Y/N was worth the wait.â
Morgan chimed in. âOh, don't worry Ben, we tease because we care. But seriously, you were giving big lone wolf, single energy for a while. Itâs nice to see you two together. Youâre like, the new ultimate power couple.â
Ayan nodded, glancing between you and Ben with a smile. âSeriously, though. We all knew it was only a matter of time. And I gotta say, Y/N, you bring out a whole new side of him.â
You laughed, raising a brow as you turned to Ben. âA new side? Should I be worried?â
Ben grinned, shaking his head. âNothing you canât handle, I promise.â
As the night continued, the conversation drifted between shared stories of travel, upcoming tournaments, and off-court gossip. Dinner had been fun, the usual banter between your friends, but that one offhanded comment had sucked the air right out of the room for you.
âSo, Y/N,â Frances grinned, swirling his whiskey glass, âyou ready for the Open? Itâs gonna be tough seeing Navarro again after she got the best of you last time, huh?â
Your eyes went wide for a moment before you laughed it off, taking a small sip of your drink and brushing it aside as if it hadnât landed as a smack with the weight of a brick. "It was just one match," you said, trying to sound nonchalant. But the words felt hollow in your mouth.
But inside, everything collapsed.
Navarro hadnât just beaten you. Sheâd dismantled you. Something over the past few months felt like a mental block, like you were slowing down but this match? It didn't just slow you down, it blew you out of the water completely. Her aggressive baseline play came with heat, her ability to push you wide on every shot, forcing you to scramble and defend, and it all came rushing back. You could rewind the entire match all over again in your head, watching points fly from you. You had no answer to her consistency, her precision. And her serve, you could still feel the frustration of trying to return them, each one faster and sharper than the last. Your own serve had crumbled under the pressure, double fault after double fault.
What was worse was you remembered how the crowd had watched you, narrow-eyed, the press merciless afterwards, dissecting every moment of your failure. Youâd walked onto the court that day full of confidence, only to be torn apart and exposed, your weaknesses on full display.
That match haunted you, but you hadnât allowed yourself to dwell on it or process it. Instead, you buried it beneath a whirlwind of distractions; endless empty hours of practice, late nights out at clubs, and drinks flowing as you tried to drown the doubt. Social media posts curated to show your best self, brand deals, and sponsorships filling your time so you wouldn't have to confront the anxiety gnawing at the edges. You hid behind the glamour, the glitz, pretending the loss hadnât rattled you completely to your core. But sitting here at the dinner table, with your friends blissfully unaware of the storm inside you, the weight of that memory clawed its way back up and sat in your throat heavy. Every buried doubt, every insecurity, came crashing down, no longer masked by the carefully crafted image.
You smiled through it all and nodded along with the conversation, but your mind was lost, rehashing every single moment.
The taxi ride back was quiet. Ben, ever observant, didn't take long to notice the shift in your mood. He reached for your hand, his thumb tracing soothing circles on the back of it. "Hey, you alright?" he asked softly, his voice gentle, concern etched on his face.
You gave him a half-hearted smile, but it didnât reach your eyes. "Yeah, Iâm fine," you replied, but the quiver in your voice betrayed you. You bit the inside of your cheek as you turned away, facing the low hum of the city through the window.
Ben wasnât buying it. He squeezed your hand a little tighter, his voice steady and tender, with a small smile. "Come on, baby. Talk to me. What's going on in that pretty head of yours?"
You hesitated, your thoughts swirling in a chaotic mess. But Benâs gaze never wavered, his eyes searching yours, not for the athlete, not for the public persona, but for you.
And just like that, the dam broke out from your lips.
âBen... Iââ You swallowed hard, your voice cracking under the weight of everything youâd been carrying. âThat silly, stupid comment Taylor made about my last game, it just... It hit me harder than I thought-"
"Do you want me to get an apology?â he asked, his thumb brushing your chin, his expression caught between worry and protective anger.
You shook your head and sighed, shutting your eyes. "N-no, Ben. It's true, you know? I donât feel like myself anymore. Tennis has always been who I am. And after that match against Navarro, well even a bit before that, everything just... fell apart. I don't even know who I am off the court.â
Ben turned toward you, his full attention on you now, his hands never leaving yours. He didnât say anything, didnât interrupt, he just let you speak, let the words spill out.
âIâve always been so sure, so confident," you continued, your voice trembling. "Iâd walk onto the court knowing I could beat anyone, or at least put up a good fight. I used to own that space. But then when it came to Navarro... she broke me. That match wasnât just a loss. It was...embarrassing, humiliating. Every serve, every swing, it all felt wrong like my own body was betraying me. I could feel everyone watching me crumble.â
Your hands trembled as you spoke, your throat tightening, but Benâs thumb never stopped its soothing circles on your knuckles. He was quiet, and patient, like he understood this moment wasnât about fixing anything, it was about you finally letting it out, letting you be vulnerable and freeing your mind to him.
âI used to brush off bad days, but now... now Iâm terrified. Every time I pick up my racket, I think about that match, how she exposed me, how I couldnât handle it. Iâm supposed to face her again, and I... I donât know if I can do it.â
Tears pricked at your eyes as you tilted your head back, trying not to lose it completely. "If I lose tennis, Ben... I think I'll lose myself. Itâs not just a game for me. Itâs everything. Without it, I donât know who I am.â Your voice cracks into a soft whisper as your lip trembles.
Ben leaned in, pressing soft kisses to your forehead, your cheeks, and your nose, grounding you in the moment. His hand slipped around your waist, pulling you closer until your head rested against his chest.
âY/N,â he murmured, his breath warm against your hair. âI love you, so, so, so much. And not because of what youâve accomplished, or your ranking, not because of tennis, or your titles, not because of your brands or sponsors. I love you. The person whoâs real and flawed and strong as hell, even when you donât feel it. The girl that keeps me on my feet, leaves me wanting for more and makes me feel like I have the whole world in my hands. Because you are my whole world, you've become that for me. Iâm grateful that youâre open and raw with me, but seeing you so hurt and scared breaks my heart. I just want to hold you and make everything right again. You donât have to face this alone, baby. You have me, Iâm here for you, always. No matter whatâ
He gently cupped your face, turning you toward him so your eyes met. âYou are more than a match. So, so much more. Navarro didnât break you. She mightâve shaken your confidence, but thatâs all. Youâve built your entire life on your talent, skill and hard work, and one bad match doesnât erase that. Youâve been through rough times before, and you always come out stronger, babyâ
You shook your head slightly, doubt still tugging at you, your eyes wide and watery, as you pouted softly. âWhat if Iâm not good enough anymore?â
Ben smiled softly, brushing away a tear from your cheek. âYou are more than good enough. I see the way you light up when you talk about the game, but I also see you. The Y/N who wakes me up with kisses, who dances around the kitchen, the Y/N whoâs so smart and who cares so much about the people around her. Tennis is a part of you, but it doesnât define you. You define you. I wish you could see yourself the way I see you.â
His words wrapped around you like a warm blanket, his presence comforting in a way nothing else had been. The tension in your chest loosened ever so slightly as you exhaled a shaky breath, resting your head against his shoulder, and squeezing your eyes shut.
âAnd listen,â he continued, his voice soft but sure, âwhen you step back on that court, itâs not just about proving anything to Navarro or to anyone else. Itâs about showing yourself what youâre capable of. Youâve always been a fighter, Y/N. And I know, no matter what happens, youâll come through and rise up.â
In the quiet of the taxi, you felt the weight on your chest begin to lift, if only a little. You curled into Ben, his hand still tracing comforting patterns along your back. For the first time in a long while, you felt seen, not as the athlete, not as the image the world expected, but as you.
By the time you got back to the hotel, exhaustion and emotion hit hard. You kicked off your heels at the door, plopping onto the sofa as the weight of everything finally crashed down on you. You let your hair down from its ponytail, feeling it cascade over your shoulders as you sighed and placed your head in your hands. The tears came without warning, silent, but heavy. They rolled down your cheeks as you sat there, your shoulders slumped, the muffled rush of your own breathing the only sound as you tried to hold it together.
Ben sat beside you, his arms wrapping around you like a lifeline. He didnât say anything, didnât try to fix it, he just held you close, his presence a quiet comfort in the storm of emotions. After a few moments, he pressed a kiss to your temple, the warmth of it grounding you just enough.
âYou donât have to carry all of this on your own,â he murmured softly. âI know itâs hard, but you donât have to face it yourself.â
You swallowed hard, another wave of emotion swelling in your chest. His words felt like a release valve, a safe place to let go. âI just... I donât know how to shake this,â you whispered, your voice breaking. âItâs like Iâm drowning, and I donât know how to come up for air.â
Ben pulled you onto his lap with his arms still holding you, his thumb brushing gentle strokes along your skin. âIâve seen you do incredible things, Y/N. Youâre not lost, youâre just stuck. And tomorrow, weâll get back on the court. Together. Iâll help you, okay? Weâll figure this out, step by step.â
You looked up at him, searching his face for any sign of frustration or obligation. But all you saw was softness, sincerity, his deep, brown eyes full of unwavering care for you. A shaky breath left you as the idea of getting back on the court with him settled in. âYou sure?â you asked, the vulnerability in your voice raw. âI donât want to be a burden.â
âOh please, youâre never a burden,â he said, his lips brushing against your hair as he kissed the top of your head a few times. âWeâll work on your serve, your shots. Whatever you need.â
You nestled into Ben's chest, your body still trembling slightly from the release of emotions, but now, with him holding you, the weight seemed just a little lighter. You sighed, his warmth surrounding you like a cloud, which made you plant a soft, lingering kiss on his cheek as you studied his face. Ben chuckled, a low, comforting sound that vibrated through you as he hugged you even tighter.
âYou keep looking at me like that with those big puppy eyes, and Iâm gonna think youâre trying to butter me up,â he teased, mischief dancing in his eyes as he looked down at you.
You shook your head gently, but a small smile tugged at your lips. âMaybe I am,â you murmured. âIs it working?â
He grinned, tilting his head as if pretending to consider it. âHmm, maybe,â he said, leaning down to pepper your face with kisses, your forehead, your nose, your cheeks, until you burst out laughing, squirming in his lap.
âBen!â you giggled, trying to push his face away, but he just held you tighter, his laughter mingling with yours as he planted one last, exaggeratedly loud kiss on your cheek.
âThere we go. Thatâs the smile I was waiting for,â he said softly, brushing away the remnants of your tears with his thumb. Then he added with a teasing grin, âGod, youâre a pretty crier, you know that? Am I this whipped, or is your crying actually so beautiful to me?â
You laughed, feeling a blush creep to your cheeks despite the lingering sadness. âReally? You canât give me a break from my beauty even when Iâm a mess?â
His expression softened, and his voice dropped to a tender whisper. âYouâre my beautiful mess, baby. You're stronger than you think. Tomorrowâs just another step, and Iâll be right there with you through all of it Y/N. But tonight... letâs take it easy, okay?â
You nodded, the vulnerability in your chest easing as you nuzzled into him, letting his reassurance sink in. âOkay. But only if you promise to keep the kisses coming. I donât actually mind them that much.â
Ben raised an eyebrow, a playful smirk on his lips. âOh, trust me, I have plenty more where those came from.â
You laughed again, feeling lighter as the weight of the day was lifted and shared. With a final few kisses, he shifted, pulling you closer into a cocoon of warmth, your head resting on his chest as his fingers gently played with your hair.
âLetâs order room serviceâsome sweet little treat or whatever you call it. I know youâve got a weakness for ice cream.â
You tucked your face into his neck, hiding a smile. âAlright, but only if you promise to share.â
âDeal,â he said, pressing a quick kiss to the top of your head. âWeâll have some ice cream, watch the fuckin' dumbest movie we can find, and tomorrow, weâll tackle the court together.â
You nestled deeper, his warmth surrounding you as the heaviness of the day slowly faded. He stroked your hair gently, his thumb tracing calming circles on your back.
âHow do you always know exactly what to say and do?â you mumbled against him, your voice soft, exhaustion still lingering at the edges.
Ben chuckled, pressing another kiss to your forehead. âItâs a talent,â he teased. âBut youâre easy to read. Iâve got my boyfriend role down to a T. Ice cream and kisses are my foolproof pick-me-up.â
You lifted your head to look at him, a smile on your tear-stained face, finding him unbelievably sweet. There was something timeless about his words as if twenty years down the line, he would still have you like this. You held his face and kissed him deeply, feeling his giggle in the kiss. Overwhelmed by his love, you wanted him to feel it too.
The two of you shared ice cream and silly banter, the tension of the day slowly dissolving into warmth, laughter, and love. As the night deepened and the movie ended, the ice cream tub empty, you drifted off into the most peaceful sleep you had in a long time, safe in the knowledge that whatever tomorrow brought, Ben would be right there beside you, helping you every step of the way.
The next morning, Ben stayed true to his word. You hit the courts just as the first light of dawn brushed the horizon, the air crisp and cool. Though you were still shaking off sleep, Ben seemed full of peppy energy, tossing you your racket with a grin. âAlright, superstar, letâs see what youâve got!â
You lined up, feeling the familiar weight of the racket in your hand, but the first serve fell flat, hitting the net. You frowned.
The next few tries werenât much better, either flying out of bounds or clipping the net. Frustration bubbled up, and you let out an exasperated sigh. âI canât get it right.â
Ben walked over with a few more balls, calm as ever. âYouâre tense,â he said softly, his hands finding your waist again. âYouâve been in your head too long, baby. You need to feel the court, not force it. Breathe, take it easy and try again.â
You rolled your shoulders, trying to loosen up, but your mind was still spinning. âItâs just not coming back,â you muttered, frustrated.
Ben didnât respond right away, just came up behind you, his presence a steady comfort. âLet me help,â he said, his voice soft. His hands guided yours on the racket, adjusting your grip before sliding down to your hips. âItâs not all in the swing. Itâs in how you use your whole body, how you shift and follow through. Let the court come to you.â
His hands lingered, his chest pressed against your back, steady and sure, as he tilted your hips slightly, helping you find your balance again.
âYou know this court, star,â he whispered, his breath warm against your neck. âItâs yours. Remember how it feels under your feet.â
You nodded slowly, closing your eyes for a second, trying to push the frustration away. Benâs voice, his touch, helped as both a guide and a distraction. When you opened your eyes again, you focused as tension had begun to ease. You served, this time letting the movement flow through you. The ball cut through the air cleanly, landing near the baseline. There was no power struggle, no overthinking, just instinct.
âThatâs it, babyâ Ben murmured smiling, watching you. âFeel that? Youâre not forcing it. Youâre moving with the court.â
You started again, focusing less on hitting a hard serve and more on control, allowing the court to guide you. Each serve felt more natural and precise. Ben stood right beside you, offering gentle corrections, praise, and soft, reassuring touches. His hand rested on your lower back, his fingers brushing against your arm, sending tingles through you. Youâd be lying if you said coach Ben wasnât just a little sexy in his element, the way he moved with confidence and authority, every glance filled with admiration and encouragement. He noticed the blush creeping up your cheeks, and a knowing smirk spread across his face, making your heart race even more.
As the session went on, you felt yourself loosening up bit by bit, your body remembering what it was capable of. The court started to feel familiar again, like an extension of yourself. The frustration melted away as you explored each corner, reclaiming your space, and rediscovering the rhythm of your game.
âYouâre getting it back,â Ben said softly, stepping closer to brush a light kiss on your temple, his eyes filled with pride. âLittle by little, youâre taking control. Good job, star.â
With each swing, you felt more confident. The serves landed deeper and accurately, and you were no longer second-guessing and stalling yourself. It was like the mental block that had blocked your game was lifting. You were in control, not just of the ball, but of the court and of yourself. The sensation was exhilarating, like finding something deeply familiar yet long forgotten.
Ben grinned, watching you get into the groove of it. âThatâs my girl,â he nodded, walking over to plant another soft kiss on your forehead. His touch was gentle, his presence grounding. âSee? Youâve had it in you all along, babeâ
You smiled back, feeling the warmth of his encouragement seep into your skin. The court was yours again, bit by bit. Each serve became more fluid, more instinctive until you werenât thinking at all, just playing.
By the time you finished, your muscles were tired, but your spirit was light. You collapsed onto the court bench, breathless but smiling wide. Ben sat next to you, tossing a towel over your head with a playful chuckle. âNot bad, star,â he teased, his arm slipping around your shoulders, pulling you close.
You pulled the towel off, laughing softly, leaning into him. âNot bad? Iâm just getting started.â
Ben chuckled, pressing another kiss to your forehead, his voice low and full of pride. âYouâre ready, babe. Navarro wonât know what hit her.â
You tilted your head up toward him, your heart swelling with the warmth of his support, his belief in you. âThanks, Ben,â you whispered, feeling lighter than you had in weeks.
He smiled down at you, brushing a loose strand of hair behind your ear. âDon't thank me, you're my star. You always had it in you, you just needed to be woken up. Youâve got this.â
As you settled into the comfortable silence, you couldnât help but smile at him a little. âYou know, you were kind of, well really, hot when you were coaching me back there.â
Ben raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. âOh really? Didnât know you were into coaches,â he replied, leaning closer with a playful glint in his eye.
You felt heat flooding your face as you tried to maintain your composure. âWhat can I say? I guess Iâm a little hot and bothered by a guy who knows what heâs doing.â
He chuckled, his eyes sparkling with mischief. âHmm, maybe you should forget more moves so I can show you how to do them, and some more,â he teased, winking.
Feeling a rush of flustered energy, you tossed the towel at him playfully. âShut up, Ben!â
He caught the towel with a laugh, his eyes gleaming with amusement. Before you could react, he leaned in, grabbing you by the waist and pulling you closer. His lips brushed against yours in a teasing kiss, warm and lingering.
âJust so you know,â he murmured against your lips, a playful smile dancing on his face, âI wonât tease you... for now.â
You rolled your eyes, a smile breaking through as you quickly picked up your bag and darted away, glancing back at him with a cheeky grin. âCatch me if you can!â
Ben laughed, instantly springing into action, his competitive spirit kicking in as he chased after you. You could hear his footsteps pounding behind you, and the thrill of the moment sent your heart racing.
You knew what lay ahead, your work was cut out for you, but this playful exchange filled you with renewed energy. With only a matter of days left to tighten up your game, you were ready to tackle it head-on, and with Ben by your side, you felt unstoppable.
The roar of the crowd felt distant as you walked through the tunnel and set your bag down, it was like background noise as you stepped up to the baseline.
You bounced the ball a few times, steadying your breath, closing your eyes and remembering to feel the court. For the first time in a long time, the nerves werenât overwhelming. The fog that had clouded your mind for so long had finally lifted. You could feel it, the control, the power, the pure joy of being here again.
You looked across the net at Emma Navarro. She was focused, her eyes sharp, but you werenât intimidated. Not anymore.
You tossed the ball up, your body moving fluidly. The serve was powerful, and precise, landing just inside the line. Navarro barely managed to reach it, her return shaky, and you pounced on the ball with ease, sending a clean shot down the sideline. Point, yours.
As the game continued, you could feel yourself loosening up even more, the flow of the game taking over. You were back to being fluid. Each serve was strong, each shot deliberate. The crowd's cheers grew louder with each point you won, but your focus was laser-sharp. You were smiling, actually smiling, because, for the first time in a while, you were enjoying the game in full. Truly enjoying it.
Navarro, on the other hand, was starting to crack. Frustration etched itself onto her face as she missed returns, her shots hitting the net or flying wide. You could see it in her body language, the stiff movements, the clenched jaw. She screamed to herself after missing a particularly crucial point, her racket bouncing once on the ground in frustration. You remained composed, feeding off her energy but not letting it affect you.
Youâd been there before, the frustration, the doubt, but today, you were on the other side of it. Calm. Confident.
The last point of the match came fast. Navarroâs serve was weak, and you returned it with a backhand that forced her wide. She scrambled, barely making it, sending a lob over the net. You didnât hesitate. Stepping into position, you smashed the ball down with a powerful overhead. The crowd erupted, but you barely registered the sound. It was just you and the court, and that sweet feeling of victory settled over you like a warm glow.
Game, set, matchâyours.
Navarro offered a tight, forced smile as you shook hands at the net. She was clearly upset, her frustration barely contained, but you didnât linger on it. You had won. Not just the match, but the battle with yourself.
As you walked off the court, your body thrumming with the adrenaline of victory, the weight that had been hanging over you for months felt lighter. The pressure was still there, but now, you felt in control of it.
The tunnel to the locker room was quiet compared to the roaring arena. You rounded the corner, towel slung over your shoulder, your breath and heartbeat finally starting to steady. As you approached the locker room door, you stopped in your tracks.
There, sitting on the bench inside, was Ben.
He stood as soon as he saw you, a wide grin breaking across his face. He didnât wait for you to say anything before he crossed the room and pulled you into his arms, holding you tight.
âYou did it, baby,â he murmured into your hair, his voice warm with pride. âI knew you would.â
You buried your face in his chest, the exhaustion settling in, but there was also this overwhelming sense of relief and joy.
âI havenât felt like that in so long,â you whispered, your voice muffled against him. âIt felt... so right.â
Ben pulled back just enough to cup your face in his hands, his thumbs brushing your cheeks gently. His eyes were soft, filled with so much love that it made your chest tighten in the best way.
âThatâs because it was right. You were incredible out there. Iâve never been prouder of you, my star.â
You smiled up at him, your heart swelling at the nickname.
âI couldnât have done it without you,â you said, your voice soft but full of truth.
He leaned in, pressing a tender kiss to your forehead, his lips lingering for a moment before he pulled back.
âIâll always be here to help you get on your feet,â he said quietly, his eyes locking onto yours with a sincerity that made your breath hitch. âNo matter what. Iâll be right here, cheering you on, every step of the way.â
You closed your eyes for a moment, feeling the warmth of his promise settle deep within you. It wasnât just about tennis anymore. It was about everything, the future, the ups and downs, the challenges and victories. And you knew, without a doubt, that Ben would be there through it all.
âI love you,â you whispered, your voice barely audible.
Benâs grin softened, his eyes crinkling at the corners as he pulled you close again, his lips brushing your temple. âI love you too, star. More than you know.â
For a few moments, the two of you just stood there, wrapped up in each other, the world outside fading into the background. It was just you and Ben, your hearts beating in time, the promise of something stronger, something deeper, wrapped around you like a blanket of safety.
With his arm draped around your shoulders, the two of you walked out of the locker room, your heart lighter, your spirit soaring. The future felt wide open, full of endless possibilities and with Ben by your side, you were ready for all of it.
And just like that, the world melted away again, leaving only the two of you in that tiny bubble of love and safety, where nothing else mattered.
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Jikook Week 44 Complete (08/10-15/10/2024)
Their 44th week in the military is now complete. It's time to celebrate with a look back at this week in 2014.
This was the Dark & Wild era and in researching this post I was drawn back to Beyond the Story to reread what the members and particular J-Hope & V said about promoting Danger, the title track.
"All those performances for "Danger" were really exhausting. When we had that comeback with "Danger" releasing the Dark & Wild album, we'd done about twenty music show pre-recordings and then went to a different program where they announced first place. We were told we had to be there, so we went up there live, completely out of it. Then, it turned out we weren't even candidate for first place, which I think was a big shock." J-Hope
"It's fine if other teams are named as candidates for first place. We just need to work harder. But at the broadcasting stations, we'd always be the first to say hello and greet everyone, the seonbaes and the hubaes alike, but some people just ignored us and passed right by. Or mocked us for not being candidates for the top place.
After the broadcast, we all got into the van together...... Someone was crying, someone was getting really mad, and someone just couldn't speak. The unspeakable disappointment and that tear-jerking emotion was too much
That's when we thought, 'Hey us, let's do really well. So that no one will ever look down on us again.' Looking back, I'm glad we at least got a hold of ourselves back then (laughs). Because we all found our resolve, we had that determination and we all came together as one, swearing to become a really awesome group together" V
That belief that they were in this together and they only had each other comes out very strongly in their SM posts of the time and can perhaps be best illustrated by vmin's TwiX posts. These two romantic & sensitive 95 liners were also ambitious & determined to succeed together with their team.
"Let's go for a long time, I only have you V"
Let's not forget this night view, Jimin
Ah, I see now, Let's be friends for life
Jimin Post 1, Jimin Post 2, V Post 1
This week in 2014 was the tail end of the Danger promo period and images and videos from previous performances were released.
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For their Music Bank show there was a mission challenge to make a heart for the audience during the performance.
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It's such a complete contrast their gentle laddish camaraderie in the dressing room compared to the tough macho attitudes they were portraying on stage.
JK "Are you kidding me? What am I to you?, Am I easy? Uh, are you playing with me?" JM "You're in danger now, Why are you testing me? Why are you testing me?, Don't make me confused
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Even with the difficulties facing them off stage as soon as the lights went up they delivered smash performances EVERY SINGLE TIME.
This week was also countdown to the the Red Bullet Tour (17-19/10/2014) and the release of War of Hormone (21/10/2014).
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Look at these countdown gifs - V (D-6) is taking me out!
And look at these jikook cuties. JK in particular was so so young.
Finally, this week it was Jimin's second birthday after debut and he spent it in the practice room.
Post Date: 15/10/2024 in SK
#jikook#jimin#jungkook#bts in the military#bts in 2014#red bullet tour#danger#beyond the story#jimin's birthday 2014#Youtube
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Heart's Detour | Kim Sunwoo
SUMMARY: there has been a rise in kidnapping cases in town, and your brother feared for your safety and decided to send someone who would keep you safe in the meantime. what you least expected was that the biker gang's leader was the one your brother had gotten for you, thinking that this could probably be the biggest mistake you'll ever make in your life.
PAIRING: biker!Sunwoo x afab!reader (feat. lieutenant!Jacob)
GENRE: biker au, angst, crime, fluff, thriller, slight suggestive
WARNINGS: nc-17, first and foremost Sunwoo is very flirty and delulu here đđ, slow-burn, pet names (sweetheart, princess, kitten), violence, action scenes (certain parts may contain slight bit of gory content), mentions of weaponary (guns), minor characters death, blood, betrayal, mentions of crime (kidnapping and human trafficking), slight mention about sex, traumatic backstories, mentions about mental well-being/health, Sunwoo is shirtless at one point đ, kissing, making out, yn also flirts back but it's only to keep Sunwoo in place đ«Ą
WORD COUNT: 22,779 (what in the world.)
A/N: 1/3 of the fics for this christmas season is out!! @itsbeeble @kimsohn for the both of you đ maya consider this my early birthday gift to you â€ïž also a huge shoutout to @justalildumpling @from-izzy for beta reading this whole chunk of bad boy ily both sm i appreciate you always đđđ
âOh my god, you look like my next big mistake.âÂ
That was the first thing that escaped right out of your mouth as the familiar figure pulled into the driveway. You already knew who it wasâthat black leather jacket, the black helmet that covered his breathtaking look (as much as you didnât want to admit it), and the slightly worn-out boots he always wore.Â
It was the moment he took his helmet off and shook his hair to clear his vision so that he would always look straight at you and smile before you decided to ruin the mood.Â
âNow thatâs just rude. I was nice enough to accept your brotherâs request to come pick you up.âÂ
âWhat makes you think Iâd go with you, Sunwoo? Youâre one of our district's most dangerous human beings,â you deadpanned.Â
âLook sweetheart, itâs either you hop on, or Iâll leave you behind. For your information, I would still drag your ass to ride my baby because I would not want to be fed to the hound dogs by your brother.âÂ
With his reply, you quickly glanced around the area you were in to find that it was dead silent and empty and that it was already going to be midnight as you glanced at your watch. Knowing that you didnât have a choice, you reluctantly grabbed the helmet Sunwoo was extending to you and placed it over your head.Â
He smirked at your reaction, knowing very well how he was the only option to get back home. Before he did the same, he hopped back into his vehicle.Â
âGrab on.â That was the last thing he said before covering down his face shield as he started the engine. As you gently wrapped your arms around his wrist, he gave the throttle a few twists. Instantly, the bike propelled forward, and you were both on the road.Â
It wasnât unusual for your brother Jacob to cancel on you and be unable to pick you up from your job location on the city's outskirts. You knew deep down that he was always busy with his job back at the station. He was one of the lieutenants of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Department, after all. When duty calls, he has to stay behind and arrange transport for you instead.
You have repeatedly reassured him that you could take the bus back home or figure out how to deal with matters like this on your own. However, your brother insisted that you were not to take the public transport back as there has been a sudden rise in crimes in the city.Â
Additionally, the town you resided in was infamous for the biker gangs, the one that the man in front of you was part of. Nobody dared to come close to them, fearing for their lives as they were capable of doing the worst possible things you couldâve imagined. But it was part of their persona that they always kept up with, as it helped them stay safe from potential dangers or threats against them.Â
Hence, you have never understood why your brother, who is part of the police force, would associate with a man like Kim Sunwoo. As far as you and the public knew, he was the leader of the biker gang in Seoul. As soon as his name was mentioned, the public would keep a distance and fear the man himself. But because of how often you have interacted with the man, you find him to be the complete opposite of the image he painted towards the public.Â
In reality, he was a goofy guy and not as terrifying nor harmful as the public had determined him to be. He was careless at times, getting all ahead of himself, which completely paints the picture of him being delusional. At times, you would tease him about something, and that was when you realised he gets scared easily. Talk to him about a ghost story, and you can guarantee that he was going to piss his pants even before you even reached the climax of your story.Â
In other words, he always looked out for you in your brotherâs absence, and he would lurk behind the shadows somewhere, ensuring you would be all alright. You were pretty sure that he probably signed some sort of deal or contract with your brother to do so because who were they to spend most of their life looking out for a young adult like you?Â
You were definitely grateful for that, as much as you would never admit it straight up to Sunwooâs face; you just couldnât understand why a biker leader like him would associate with you and your brother.Â
As you both rode for a bit, you eventually found yourselves back in the heart of Seoul. There was something about riding a bike as you took in the breathtaking view as the wind rushed past your tousling hair, sending this thrilling sensation down your spine.Â
If you were with a complete stranger, it would have set off so many alarms in your mind because of the multiple biker stories you have heard from the news and your brother.Â
But somehow, for some reason, riding with Sunwoo has always made you feel comfortable and safe.Â
Perhaps it was why you decided to hop on with him in the first place. It was your first time riding his bike with him, yet you werenât too mad about the idea. In fact, you were kind of grateful that your brother set up such arrangements.Â
It didnât take you both long enough before Sunwoo eventually dropped you off right at your doorstep. You got off the bike with ease and handed the helmet back to him as you walked up to your front door porch. Right before you decided to turn the doorknob to open the door, you turned your head back to see that Sunwoo was still there looking at you.
âYouâre not going to kidnap me, arenât you?âÂ
âCome on, you actually think that Iâm a pervert? What makes you think so, sweetheart?âÂ
âMany reasons,â you spat. Â
âRude.âÂ
âIâll take that.âÂ
âWell, now that youâre back home safe and sound, Iâll finally take my leave. Let your brother know about it.âÂ
With one final glance, he lifted his feet on the ground back up to his bike before twisting the throttle again to give his motorcycle an immediate surge of power, and he sped quickly out from your neighbourhood.Â
As you got into the comforts of your home, you made yourself comfortable before sending your brother Jacob a text to tell him that you were safe and sound before tucking yourself into bed.Â
Throughout the night, you just couldnât help but ponder why the bikerâs leader would actually care or even listen to the law enforcement to escort you back home. He couldnât have cared less and certainly had much more pressing matters than dealing with a young adult like you.Â
As you tossed and turned in your bed, that question remained in your mind, keeping you wide awake all night.Â
Kim Sunwoo, just who or what exactly are you?
âSo youâre my personal babysitter now?âÂ
You were chilling at your local coffee shop, rushing up your remaining assignments due the following week. You were still a university student before your part-time job, and had no choice but to sacrifice most of your sleep and free time to deal with pressing matters.Â
Just as you were typing away on your laptop, a familiar figure suddenly approached you with two cups of iced macchiato in both hands before he plopped down on the seat right across you and handed you one of the drinks. You raised an eyebrow at him, making him stop sipping his coffee away.Â
âBrotherâs orders,â he replied.
You had no idea why exactly Jacob was doing all of this. In fact, he hasnât been coming home much for the past week as he had been caught up with work at his station, which is also where you assumed he was sleeping for the time being. During his absence, the infamous biker leader who was sitting in front of you has been personally coming to pick you up from work every single day.Â
You thought that since you were off to focus on your studies this whole week, you would finally take a break from the delusional man himself. It turns out you were wrong, and he was here with you in the coffee shop you once called your comfort place.Â
You didnât entirely hate this guy, though; it was more of questioning why he was associating with you more often now as one of the townâs most feared individuals. Naturally, that also caused the people around you to give you the side-eye or just avoid you like the plague, all thanks to the one and only Kim Sunwoo.Â
There was a moment of silence between you two as you continued typing away on your laptop. It wasnât long before the male bent over to peek at your laptop screen to see what you were working with.Â
âDonât even bother helping me.â You replied bluntly.Â
âYou never know I might be an expert in your field of work.âÂ
You sighed. âKim Sunwoo. Itâs literature.âÂ
âWell, I wouldnât be the biker gang leader for no reason. Iâve got great communication skills, after all.âÂ
âFor your information, itâs about writing a 2000 essay review on William Shakespeareâs Romeo and Juliet.âÂ
Upon hearing the novel's name, he immediately grinned widely before scooting his chair closer to you, giving you this puppy look that he was now very intrigued by your work.Â
âOh my god, Romeo and Juliet is my absolute favourite! Mark my words when I tell you I am a huge fan of romance novels or TV shows!âÂ
You sighed in defeat when he began reading the essay that you have written so far; you could tell that he was the type not to let go of something that piqued his interest. He was even reading it very diligently, and you couldnât help but chuckle at that sight.Â
âHey, donât look down on me. Just so you know, I aced all of my tests back in school and was a model student.âÂ
âHmm, questionable, but I will take that.âÂ
Just like that, the time seemed to pass as quickly as possible, and you were even surprised by how much knowledge he had about the classic novella itself. It was intriguing to find out that he got invested in the topic and was able to help you brainstorm specific ideas that you could add on to make your essay much more sophisticated.Â
Right when you were about to type away to finish up the final parts of your essay, you suddenly felt a little tap on your shoulders, which made you turn your head back to see who it was. Once you laid your eyes upon them, you quickly shot up from your chair and gave them a big hug.Â
âKisa! Where exactly have you been? Everyone at work has missed you so badly.â You hugged your former co-worker tightly, rubbing your cheeks together even as it had been months since you had last seen each other.Â
âI know. Things have been rough recently, and I had no choice but to take a short leave.âÂ
âYou could have at least told us what was going on, Kisa. Werenât we all your closest buds around town?âÂ
She chuckled. âI guess.âÂ
There was a little awkward moment of silence between you two, which you thought was a bit odd as Kisa used to be an excellent talker who would always have a topic ready up her sleeves. You quickly examined the look in her eyes, and you could tell that something was off; it almost felt as if she was trying to tell you something, but she couldnât for some reason.
Hence, you decided to ask her. âHey Kisa, is everything alrightââ
âYou know, Y/N! There is this new cafe right towards the end of the street where we could go that serves your favourite croffles. Itâs been a while, so why donât we catch up for a bit?â Kisa asked rather hastily.Â
You could sense that something was off from her tone of voice and speech, and you desperately wanted to find out at this point.Â
âYeah, of course! Letâs head offââ
âIâm sorry, but she wonât be able to join you today.âÂ
Immediately, Sunwoo grabbed your wrist, pulled you back towards him and wrapped his hands around your shoulders.Â
âYou see, Y/N is actually on a date with me today. Perhaps the both of you could do it some other time? I apologise for that, miss.â Sunwoo replied with a smile on his face, and that immediately made Kisa back off.Â
âY-Yeah, of course! Iâm so sorry to have bothered you, Y/N. Iâll see you sometime again soon!âÂ
Instantly, Kisa turned her heel and dashed towards the front door. Just like that, your co-worker you havenât seen for months disappeared into thin air once again. You quickly darted your face back to Sunwoo, trying to interrogate him as to why on earth he had done what he did.Â
âKim Sunwoo, I knew you were delusional, but that doesnât mean you could do that to meââ
âLetâs get out of here.âÂ
Sunwoo immediately cut you off and quickly helped take all your belongings for you as he pushed you towards the front door, right towards his bike. Once you both had strapped on, Sunwoo immediately took speed and quickly drove away. During the entire ride home, it was obvious that he knew or saw something, as you felt his whole body was all tense up as you wrapped your arms around him.Â
He was awfully quiet too, not even sparring a glance back at you during the journey, and that alone was weird enough for you since he would always joke around and shout aloud amidst the busy traffic to make sure that you were still able to converse with him.Â
But no, not this time.Â
Once he dropped you off at your front porch, he kept scanning the area around your house and wouldnât even try to speak with you. When you finally removed the helmet and handed it back to him, he quickly grabbed your wrist again, and his grip tightened against yours.Â
âWhatever you do, stay at home for now. Do not leave unless it is me or your brother who answers the door,â he spoke firmly, making sure you get that through your head before he finally let go of your grip.
This was the infamous biker leader you grew up listening to rumours about how he was cold in reality, and as to why so many people were terrified of him. There was this aura around this man, and that whatever came out from his mouth, he meant business, and he wasnât the type to joke around when he set his mind on something. It was also the deathly cold stare he gave that scared so many people, including you right now as you witness them firsthand in person.Â
Giving him a little nod, he lets go of your grip so you can finally head up to open your locked front door. Once you had turned the doorknob and taken your first step in, you glanced behind again to see that he was still giving you that cold death stare. To be honest, it terrified you a little, and you knew that you couldnât ask what the whole fiasco happened back at the cafe, at least not for now.Â
With that, you walked right into the comforts of your house and closed the door shut, eyes still glued towards that cold death stare from the biker leader. You tried your best to distract yourself by cleaning up the house a little and getting yourself all cosy and ready for bed while sparing a few glances at your windows to see that Sunwoo was still there, staring directly at your house, or rather, at you.Â
It wasnât until the clock finally struck midnight that Sunwoo decided it was time to leave you alone as he drove off and disappeared.
Whatever happened today was enough for you to finally conclude that something was up, and you needed to know. It surely must not have just been a pure coincidence that Sunwoo has been popping up in your life just like that out of the blue, and how your brother actually trusted him and asked that he took care of you in his place, and with what happened today at the cafe with Kisa.Â
Something was definitely up, and you needed answers.Â
Immediately.
You couldnât care less if you were to be scolded by your big brother. When you woke up this morning, you quickly called for a taxi to take you to your brotherâs station. It took a while to convince the ones at the reception that your brother was one of the lieutenants, so they had to call Jacob and make him personally come down to escort you.Â
Jacob's eyes widened upon seeing you, but the moment he saw your face, he knew that you came here for a good reason and that you werenât just here for a visit.Â
After passing through the multiple securities, you finally ended up in his office on one of the top floors. Luckily, things werenât too busy, so your brother had some time to spare with you.Â
âHey sis, Iâm sorry I havenât been able to come home lately nor pick you up from work. Itâs just that I have had so many cases to deal withââ
âJacob, I need answers.â You cut him off.Â
It was the look that you had in your eyes that made it absolutely clear to Jacob that you werenât leaving until you had the answers that you desperately wanted. It has always been like this for you, even when you were a child. You were persistent and would do anything to get whatever you wanted. With you seated on the couch in his office, you leaned back slightly and crossed your arms and legs, indirectly telling your brother to do the same.
Jacob let out a deep sigh before he finally got himself comfortable and placed a hot cup of freshly brewed tea he had made just for you right onto the table, pushing it towards you before he finally sat down across the couch from you.
It took a moment for him to rub his palms together before lifting up his face to look directly at you.Â
âY/N, please know that Iâm doing everything I can to keep you safe at all timesââ
âNot that, Jacob. Just cut to the chase, please.âÂ
âItâsâŠwell, long story short, there have been multiple cases of young girls who have been going missing for the past couple of weeks. And we have been searching high and low for clues but to no avail.â He furrowed his eyebrows as he finally spat out what had been bugging him for weeks.Â
âOkay? And what does that have to do with you sending the infamous Kim Sunwoo to care for me?âÂ
âYouâll be needing him, Y/N. I promise he will surely be looking out for you, no matter what.â
âWell, thatâs reassuring to know. But why, Jacob? Since when have you ever associated yourself with a dangerous man like him?â You questioned.Â
This time, you could tell that your brother was slightly hesitant in his next words and struggled to come up with possible answers that would please your curiosity.Â
âThatâsâŠsomething I canât say for now. But you will eventually find out yourself soon.âÂ
You scoffed before standing up and raising your voice towards your brother. âJacob, I came all the way out here to hear answers from you, my own brother. The fact that what happened at the cafe last night was odd enough, to the point that Sunwoo even gave me this death stare warning me as if I may be in danger or something. I have no idea what exactly you both are planning, but you better tell me everything from the beginning for Godâs sake, right this second.âÂ
There was this apologetic look in his eyes as he stared right back at your now-turning-red face, standing up and placing both hands on your shoulders, trying to calm you down. It was then, all of a sudden, that there was a knock on his door, and he instructed whoever it was to come in. It was one of his subordinates, and he was summoned to the chiefâs office to discuss the missing cases further.Â
Before Jacob left the room, he turned back to grab his jacket quickly and hastily put it on while speaking to you for one last time.Â
âStay here, Y/N. Iâll drop you back home after Iâm done with this meeting. Iâll try my best to return as soon as possible.âÂ
Within seconds, Jacob and his subordinate rushed out of the room and closed the door shut. Now that your brother was gone, there was no way that you would just sit back and relax, knowing that there have been cases of young girls going missing around town. You needed to learn more about this, even if your brother isnât willing to tell you anything more about it.Â
You decided to salvage through his work desk, opening up each cabinet to see if you could find anything useful regarding the case. Scanning through the multiple files that he had kept away nicely, it seemed as if your brother might have taken the file that contained potential evidence or information about the missing girls, so you were left with nothing that could give you a bit of an insight to what exactly was going around in town.
That was until you discovered a little slip of paper peeking through one of the files.Â
You quickly took it out from the folder, and a smirk began to form on your face as you read through the information on that little piece of paper.Â
âIf youâre not going to tell me, Jacob, Iâll figure all this out myself then.â
With the last remaining pocket money you had , you managed to hail a taxi to bring you to the specified location that was written on that little piece of paper. However, you gave the driver a slightly different route than the one from the paper, for you knew that no ordinary citizen would ever step foot within the infamous territory.
The moment you stepped out of the vehicle, you assumed that you would be walking for about a good ten minutes before you were able to arrive at the exact location. You didnât mind that in the slightest bit; you just needed to find the right person to ask the questions that have been gruelling in the back of your mind.Â
The walk towards the location wasnât exactly smooth as you had to pass through the woods to get there undetected. It was already dark out then, so you had to rely on your handy-dandy torchlight from your phone to guide you through the woods. It felt eerie, and the crackling sounds as you stepped on the branches scattered across the ground didnât help in the slightest bit.
But you had to remind yourself that you came here constantly for a purpose: no matter what, you werenât going home empty-handed. With the best of your abilities, you pushed through and eventually, arrived after almost an hour of walking, where, in reality, it wouldâve taken you ten minutes if you didnât spend most of the time getting lost in the woods.Â
What mattered was that you were finally at the location, and upon first inspection, it was a vast empty parking lot filled with motorcycles from one end to another. Thankfully, there were multiple huge metal transport boxes that filled the area, so you sneakily stepped out from the woods and ran to the closest one to hide.Â
You decided to sneak your head out a little and peek through the corners of the box, and as expected, you were able to spot several individuals towards the far end of the parking lot. Some of them were leaning against their bikes as they drank to their heartâs content while chatting away, while others were ultimately passed out and fast asleep in the empty garage at the centre.Â
Judging from the location you were at now, it was nearly impossible to hear precisely what those individuals were talking about. If you want to get your hands on concrete evidence, you have got to move closer.Â
With a quick dash, you ran towards box by box while trying your best to be undetected. Each time you managed to get from one box to another, you always gave yourself a quiet sigh of relief and tried your best to calm your beating heart down.Â
Okay, just a few more boxes to go. I can do thisâ
Instantly, someone came up from behind to cup your mouth with their hands while the other was wrapped around your chest, trying to calm your muffling sounds down.Â
âWhat in Godâs mind were you even thinking of stepping foot in this place?â
That voice. It belonged to the person you have been longing to find in the first place.Â
âS-Sunwoo,â you muffled as his hands still cupped your mouth.Â
At that moment, both of you heard footsteps coming closer to where you were and knew you were about to be cornered. There was no reason for an outsider like you to be present in the biker gangâs territory, and you would pretty much be skinned alive if you were to be found.
Time was ticking, and you needed to think of a way to get out of here undetected.Â
But thankfully, it seemed as if Sunwoo had everything under control.Â
Or so you thought.Â
Just when the few bikers came around the corner, a loud gasp came from them as they witnessed the sight beyond them. Never in a million years would they have caught their boss making out with some random stranger in their base.
âU-Uh, boss? What exactly is going on?â One of the bikers stammered, hoping that the question asked wouldnât get him into trouble.Â
It took a few seconds for Sunwoo to turn his head to look at them with his face looking like a mess as if he had just had a steamy kissing session with whoever he was with, as he was also trying his best to protect your identity by pushing your head down towards the crook of his neck.Â
The bikers gulped at the sight, but Sunwoo quickly gave them a plausible answer for now.Â
âYou see, this little one has gotten some valuable information from us, and Iâm just doing a favour to get them cough up whatever shit that they know and to ruin them a little bit for some fun.â He smirked.Â
That was enough to shut the bikers up, and then they quickly brushed it off, telling their boss that they would get a quick smoke to loosen up a bit. As they finally walked away and the coast was clear, Sunwoo immediately lifted your head to get you to face him directly. He could tell you were beyond speechless and there was this unreadable emotion on your face.Â
Confused? Mad? Upset? Maybe all of it at once.Â
But that didnât stop him from dragging you out of that place as he quickly brought you back into the woods, going through the dark passageway once again until you both ended up back on the road you originally came from.Â
That was when you finally freed yourself from his grasp, and you began raising your voice at him, even if you didnât mean to.Â
You didnât know what you were feeling at this point either; one thing for sure is that you definitely felt overwhelmed by everything that was happening. As much as you tried to open your mouth, the words wouldnât come straight out. With that, Sunwoo decided to help you finish your sentence instead.
âAdmit it, you liked my kiss.âÂ
Your eyes widened. âWhat the actual bullshit, Kim Sunwoo.â
âSo now you can talk.âÂ
God, this was starting to get to your head badly, and there was just so much vulgar language that you wanted to throw at the man in front of you. But it seems that Sunwoo was once a step ahead of you.Â
âYouâre up to no good, princess.âÂ
âWhat do you even know, Sunwoo-â
âI have a pretty good guess that you came without telling your brother, or rather, against his orders.âÂ
You absolutely hated that Sunwoo knew precisely what was going on in your mind and how he could read you perfectly. It was as if you were just plain as day; your discreet movements or actions youâve tried to keep secret will always be revealed quickly against your own will.Â
Eventually, you decided to give in. âFine. I did.âÂ
âNow, someone is not being a good sibling, arenât they? Might have to report back to big brother Jacob, and someoneâs going to get some timeoutââ
Before Sunwoo could finish his sentence, you quickly stomped towards him and grabbed his collar, seemingly shutting him up for a moment.
âYouâre going to tell me everything. Every single detail, Kim Sunwoo.âÂ
Sunwoo already had a good guess as to why you were here in the first place. You came to find him and took the risk of visiting his hideout written on the piece of paper you found in Jacobâs office. Mentally, he was throwing curses at your brother for not spilling the details because now he was the one who was going to do it instead.Â
Jacob Bae, I sincerely hope that your microwave is going to break down so that you will be having cold meals for a period of time and that you will get your ass kicked by your CEO for not having much progress in the missing cases.Â
From your not-so-nice friend, Kim Sunwoo.Â
As much as you almost exerted this fiery aura, Sunwoo did not flinch in the slightest. He was used to things like this anyway; he was the biker gangâs leader after all. Instead, he grinned back at you.
âYou clearly have lost your mind thinking that you can manipulate the biker leader to spill out the deeds for you. It seems that you have not experienced why exactly the public fear about us, Y/N.âÂ
This time, he slowly takes a step forward little by little, and you slowly begin to back off while your hands remain on the collar of his shirt.Â
âLet me tell you a little something, Y/N. The moment when you stepped within our territory, you were just as good as dead meat.â Sunwoo continued.Â
Another step forward.
âDo you know why the public fear us, Y/N? We are predators. And predators hunt for prey who messes with us.âÂ
Another step forward.Â
âAnd you little innocent citizens of Seoul have officially become our prey because no one messes with us. I mean, no one. You have chosen death when you decided even to come close to us.âÂ
Another step forward.Â
âSo you might as well say your last words before I devour you up, hmm?â Sunwoo then stops at his track as he leans forward so that both of your faces are mere inches away, and he closes his eyes while giving you the biggest smile you have seen just yet.Â
That alone was enough to shake you to your core.Â
It was just as portrayed in books and TV shows, on how smiles make the villains ten times worse than they are. When a villain smiles, you drop everything and run for it.Â
If only that were what exactly you did.Â
You straighten your posture before you spit back at him. âYou wonât have the guts to do that to me, Kim Sunwoo.âÂ
âAnd what makes you think that, sweetheart?âÂ
âBecause you love me,â you spat.Â
Upon hearing those words, the smile immediately fell from his face, and a shocked expression replaced it. Sunwoo quickly backed off and took a few steps back away from you.Â
Bingo.Â
âN-No, I donât.â Sunwoo chuckled.Â
âJokes on you, young man; you were literally head over heels for me, thatâs why you agreed to babysit me in the first place.âÂ
You instantly noticed how flushed his face was getting as he quickly cupped both sides of his face with his hands, trying to calm the heat down. But that did not stop you from moving towards him now as you continued taunting him.Â
âYou know, I think your fellow bikers would be delighted to hear that their boss was in love with a commoner like me, donât you think? Iâm sure the biker community loves to hear romance since you boys have been angsty all year.âÂ
âNo no no! Not the biker community! Iâm supposed to be a cool leader everyone looks up to and worship goddamit!â He was now covering his ears like a little child.Â
Oh, Kim Sunwoo, you indeed are such a sucker for romance.Â
Finally, you took the final steps and stood before him, placing both hands upon his shoulders, and you returned a devilish smile.Â
âI think someoneâs got a good explanation to do before I feed him to my brotherâs hound dogs back at the station.â
âY/N Bae, I absolutely would love to ruin your makeup right now.âÂ
âKim Sunwoo, I absolutely would love to throw you straight into the river right now.âÂ
After that confrontation on the empty road, you both decided to take this whole conversation elsewhere before any of the bikers made their way out to confront you two again.Â
So you hopped back onto Sunwooâs bike and drove a little to the well-known spot in Seoul, Han River.Â
Since Sunwoo had barely recovered from your counterattack before, he was clearly distracted as he droved through the city, constantly putting out this pout and sulky expression on his face, making you want to tease him more. Occasionally, you would purposely snake your hands up to his abdomen to his chest, which made the male squirm and his body tense upon the contact, making him cry out loud, for Godâs sake, and somehow apologise throughout the entire ride.Â
The moment you both got to the river, Sunwoo immediately asked you to get out of his vehicle while trying to calm his pounding chest down. Unfortunately, you were nowhere near done wrecking the bike leader, so you snaked your arms around him as you dragged him out from his bike, taking them down to one of the stairs facing the river.Â
Sunwoo was not in the right mind and was trying his best to counterattack, which at one point he did. But thanks to the taekwondo classes you took back in the day, you quickly turned the tables around.
So now Kim Sunwoo was the one pinned to the ground while you were hovering above him, pinning both his hands above his head while your legs kept his in place, leaving him no room to move around.Â
âIf only being delusional wasnât my weakness, I swear Y/NâŠâ
âTell that to the ones who created you.they were the ones to cast this spell upon you.âÂ
âWhat do I get if I tell you the truth?â
You paused for a moment. What were you going to repay him exactly?Â
But since you were already keeping up with this facade a couple of hours ago, you might as well continue the seeds that you have planted.
âA kiss from me to you.âÂ
Upon hearing those words, the male smirked before finally closing his eyes and let loose his body slightly.Â
âFine, Y/N. You win.âÂ
With that, you also did the same by slowly releasing your grip on his arms, knowing well how he wouldnât be counterattacking you soon.Â
âWhat I am about to tell you, Y/N⊠Iâm not exactly sure if youâre able to stomach it all, to be honest.âÂ
âNothing as bad as the cases that my brother has done, I bet.âÂ
âFair. Your brother deals with brutal homicide cases, after all.âÂ
Sunwoo then propped himself up, and you decided to give him some space by getting off him and sitting crossed-legged at his side. It took Sunwoo a moment to gather his thoughts before finally telling you the whole story.Â
âY/N, did you realise why I dragged you away on that day you met that co-worker of yours?âÂ
âYou meant Kisa?âÂ
âDid you notice anything strange about her?â
âWell, yeah I kind of did. Her demeanour was setting off many red flags in my mind for sure,â you replied. The thought about Kisa once again made you frown; you have been constantly worrying about her since that day.
âIâll tell you right now that she is one of the girls who had gone missing for the past couple of months.âÂ
Missing? Is she related to the missing person cases that your brother was dealing with then?Â
âThe fact that she has reappeared all of a sudden was strange enough, and luckily, I noticed a barcode tattooed right behind her ear.âÂ
Barcode? What exactly was going on?Â
Sunwoo noticed how perplexed you were with the whole situation and sighed before continuing with his words.Â
âY/N, I think you do know what happens when someone is tattooed with a barcode on different parts of their body, donât you?âÂ
No. It canât be. You knew exactly what it meant, but you wouldnât have expected it to happen to someone close to you, let alone to one who has suddenly disappeared from your radar, only for them to reappear out of the blue.Â
âNo, you donât mean it.âÂ
âCome on, Y/N. You know exactly how crime works in Seoul, especially in our district; itâs corrupted, and plenty of cases like this go unnoticed because the culprits can often get away undetected.âÂ
That canât be true; you absolutely canât accept the fact that Kisa was a victim of human trafficking.Â
You slowly began to stammer in your speech. âS-So, you basically saved my life back there and then.âÂ
âIf you want to put it that way, I guess I did.âÂ
This time, Sunwoo decided to scooch a little bit closer to you, and the tone in his voice dropped as if he was now whispering what crucial detail he was about to say next.Â
âY/N, why did you think your brother made a deal with me to follow you wherever you go?âÂ
You decided to break the tension in the air slightly by making a little joke. âIâd like to think it was your idea instead because you have committed to being my stalker.âÂ
âCalling me a stalker is flat-out rude, Y/N. Especially after all that I have done for you,â he sulked.
You were glad Sunwoo could still joke around with you slightly to ease the tension.Â
âFine, to keep me safe then.âÂ
âThatâs one for sure, but also because we made a pact to crack these cold cases together without the superiors in the station knowing a thing about this.âÂ
Huh. âSo youâre a biker detective now?âÂ
âYeah, a very cool one at that too. I saved your life not once but twice. Jacob should give me a pay raise, letâs be honest.âÂ
âWhat do you mean you actually suck at your job. You have to have someoneâs consent first before you start making out with them, especially in public.â You slightly blushed at that comment. You certainly weren't going to tell him that he took your first kiss away, and you hoped that your surroundings were dark enough so that Sunwoo wasnât able to see clearly that your ears were beginning to look bright red as a tomato right now.
Unfortunately for you, he was a romance fanatic, so obviously, he could tell that you were embarrassed to say all of that. It was his sign to strike back now.
âOh honey, that kiss was a little extra from your care package that your brother signed you up for. You should be grateful that you get an extra treatment from me.â He took a string of your hair and started twirling around his fingers.Â
ââŠ.shut up.â You muttered.
Oh god, how much he was enjoying this whole moment right there.
The next thing that happened was that he moved closer again and cupped both of your cheeks with his hands before leaning his forward against yours.Â
âWhat in the world are you even thinking of doingââ
âY/N, listen to me closely about what I am about to say next, and I will only say it once.âÂ
That made all of the embarrassment from earlier die down. Judging from the look in his eyes, you knew things were about to get serious next.
âAnother reason why your brother personally asked for me to care for you for the time being was because he knew that something bad was going to happen real soon.âÂ
âSomething bad?âÂ
âYou see, we have been working together on this case for months now. With our thorough investigations, itâs clear that whoever was the mastermind behind all of this may actually be someone we are acquainted with.âÂ
âSomeone much closer to us, that is.â
Your eyes widened upon that last sentence, and you knew this case was far worse than you thought. It was a life-and-death situation if either of you let your guard down. If that was the case, it also meant that you werenât the only one in danger.Â
Bracing yourself, you slowly and reluctantly asked Sunwoo something that you hoped it was just yourself thinking way further ahead than you should.Â
âJ-Jacob isn't going to die, isnât he?â
Sunwoo didnât reply, but he stared straight into your eyes. With that, your eyes became teary, and you were on the verge of crying out silently. You knew that Jacobâs job always evolved around dangerous criminals, and thereâs no guarantee that he might come home each day in one piece; he had accepted his fate ever since he took on the badge in the first place.Â
But now, with the recent events and how he had placed you under Sunwooâs care, you knew that this was far worse than any of you had encountered before.Â
Tears began dripping down your face, and Sunwoo lightly brushed his fingers against your cheek to wipe them away.Â
âY/N, from now on, Iâm afraid you should stay as far away from your brother as possible. In other words, youâll be stuck with me for now.âÂ
âThat doesnât mean that I wonât be seeing him anymore, isnât it?â You sobbed.Â
Sunwoo smiled. âOf course not. It is so that both of us can conduct our investigation much more smoothly without outsiders intruding on our plan. I promise you, I wonât let your brother die. That would also mean that the lives of both you siblings are at my outermost top priority now.â
âWhy Sunwoo? Why would a biker leader like you even associate with us law enforcement? Didnât you and your people hate us for decades?â
He chuckled before placing a kiss on the top of your forehead.Â
âJacob Bae saved me and gave me another chance at life. And I am going to return the favour.â
It has been ten minutes since the both of you were back on the road again. You were trying to take in all of Seoulâs beautiful night views, as you might not see them for a while.Â
After calming yourself down at Han River, Sunwoo filled you in with everything you needed to know before you both took off back on the road. Based on what your brother and Sunwoo have been able to investigate so far, they decided that it was safe to conclude that the mastermind was either someone within the biker community or one of the higher-ups from the police agency. That was precisely why your brother was in a tight situation and was at risk of falling into the hands of the enemy since he was one of the lieutenants and had no control over his superiors.Â
It was precisely why Jacob decided it was best for you to keep a distance from him at the moment, for the fear that you might fall into the hands of the enemy. Hence, giving you to Sunwoo for now would mean that you had a higher chance of survivalâbeing a biker meant that Sunwoo was able to move around much more freely compared to a detective who was bound by rules that he had to abide by at all times.Â
In the meantime, Sunwoo has also been on the go trying to figure out who the traitor within the bikerâs community was who started all of this. According to the male, he guessed that someone from the detective agency was manipulating and might even be paying the traitor within the biker gang a large sum of money to traffick these young ladies out of the country. Since the bikers usually hunt out late at night, there was no doubt that the victims would have been vulnerable against them and quickly fell into their hands.Â
In order to keep you safe, and since Sunwoo has practically told you the entire plan, he has no choice but to bring you along on his investigations; as much as he hated that idea and he would much prefer locking you away somewhere where you could lay down low until the whole crime spree is over.Â
However, he knew that you would be much safer if you were within his sight range, and he would feel much more comfortable knowing that you were always near him.
He has learnt it the hard way before anyway.Â
As you both ride through the night and out away from Seoul, there is this anxious feeling rotten deep within your gutâyou are terrified, knowing now that you have finally fallen victim to the dark, corrupted crime world in Seoul.Â
With that, your arms wrapped around Sunwooâs waist tightened, and you gently laid your cheeks against his back. You just wished this ride with Sunwoo could have happened at a much better time and under better circumstances.
âDamn, Kim Sunwoo. Who knew youâd have a hideout in the middle of nowhere?âÂ
You were astounded with the entire place. It was located outside of town, and it took the both of you about a two-hour ride to get to this place, which was eventually in the middle of the wilderness. You thought building a simple cabin here was a genius idea because chances of survival were much higher, especially for Sunwoo, who lives a dangerous life each day.Â
As Sunwoo guided and led you up to the steps of his front door, he inserted a key and unlocked the front door within seconds, and your jaw dropped the moment he turned on the lights that lit up the entire cabin.Â
âWelcome to my safe space, Y/N.âÂ
Upon further inspection, you could tell that the entire cabin was built meticulouslyâfrom the sturdy timber that formed the walls, the simple yet captivating decor that filled the entire place, and the cosy fireplace that stood right at one of the corners of the living space. The entire place just felt comforting; even a stranger would agree when they stepped into this place in the woods.Â
Sunwoo noticed you had been slowly moving around the cabin, taking in all its glory. He decided that he wouldnât be ruining this little moment you have and went straight into the pantry to whip up some hot cocoa for the two of you.Â
It all felt too good to be true. You have only seen or read places like this in books or films; never in a million years would you have thought that you would get a chance to reside, let alone step into a place like this at all. It was as if you were living in a dream, and you just wished you could shut off the outside world for a while and relax in this place for as long as possible.Â
As you slowly reach the fireplace, you notice how a picture frame sits at the top, depicting a young boy and a girl riding a swing at a park. You could immediately tell how it was Sunwoo in that picture, but you had no idea if the young female was his sibling or, perhaps, his past lover, if he ever had one.Â
Before you could examine further, you heard a little thump from behind you, and you turned to see Sunwoo was back with two warm mugs of freshly made hot cocoa topped with whipped cream and marshmallows. He gently placed them onto the round wooden table he had before moving to the fireplace and threw some chopped wood in before lighting it up with the lighter he kept behind his back pocket.Â
You slowly sit on the couch to make yourself comfortable, take one of the mugs, and sip the freshly made drink. It didnât take long for Sunwoo to join you as he sat on the couch on your left.
âIâd like to think Iâm such a great host, donât you think? I expect you to be writing a five-star review of this Airbnb on booking.com after your stay,â he smugged before bringing his mug to his lips.Â
âI never knew a biker gang leader like you would have a soft spot for ambience like this.âÂ
âHey, bikers arenât all angsty and dark. Youâd think I live for the colour black and own everything in that specific colour?âÂ
âDonât look at me like that. Blame the media for painting you guys exactly the way you are.âÂ
Well, you had a point there. Ever since you met Sunwoo, you realised that not all of them seemed as terrible as the public had painted them to be. Even the biker leader is the same as many young adults: desperate to find love and obsessed with shoujo mangas.Â
As you took another sip of the cocoa, you gulped the liquid down slowly before enjoying your little silence, listening to the crackling sound from the fireplace as you slowly started to feel your eyelids become heavy.Â
It has been a long day; after all, you started by storming into Jacobâs office at the beginning of the day, trekking through the woods and finding out about the bikerâs hideout, going to Han River and eventually here in Sunwooâs cabin.Â
From the corners of your eyes, you could see how it would be early morning nowâthe first tendrils of light painting the sky in hues of a mixture of lavender and indigo, indicating that it would be dawn now. It was probably about five to six in the morning, and that was the last thing you could think of before you eventually fell to your slumber.Â
It took Sunwoo a few seconds to realise you had fallen asleep as he admired the skies from his cabin window just like you were. When he finally turned to look at your head, bending down with your eyes closed, the mug of now warm cocoa still nestled within your grasp.Â
Sunwoo smiled at the sight of you resting comfortably like that. It reminded him so much about her. It almost felt bittersweet then, but Sunwoo tried his best to get rid of those feelings before things started to get too deep again.
He slowly got up, gently opened up your fingers surrounding the mug, and took it off your hands to place it on the table. He then swooped his hands around your shoulders and under your legs before picking you up bridal style. Trying his best not to make a noise, he slowly brought you into his only bedroom in the cabin, gently laying you down on the comforts of his bed and tucking you into bed with his cosy duvet.Â
When he was about to get up from the bed, he felt something wrapping around his pinky before turning to see that it was from you. He couldnât tell if you had a dream or if it was just by reflex as you wrapped your fingers around his pinky and tugged them close to you.Â
Sunwoo smiled at the sight of you doing so, and he sat down on the bed again, gently caressing your hair as you fell deeper into your dreamland.Â
Y/N. I promise I will protect you at all costs and avoid making the same mistake as before.
The chirping noises were what woke you up from your slumber. You squint your eyes as you slowly open them to reveal the sunlight shining directly into the cabin. You also heard clanking noises coming beyond the closed doors, and you decided it was time to get up to check out whatever it was.Â
As you opened the door, your eyes widened, and your jaw dropped as you approached the dining table. It seemed as if Sunwoo had made you an entire breakfast meal that looked identical to what you would get from the local diners in town. The man even took the extra step to brew you some hot coffee and placed two little jars filled with white and brown sugar so you could adjust your drink to your desired taste.Â
You slowly pulled the chair and sat down before Sunwoo turned around from the stovetop, placing a freshly made fried sunny-side egg onto your plate, and that was when you took in what Sunwoo was wearing before you eventually burst out into laughter.Â
âWhat was that about? I went the extra mile to make you breakfast.â Sunwoo pouted.Â
âN-No, itâs not that. I never thought you were a frilly pink floral aprons type of guy.â You had to cover your mouth and fan yourself because you were laughing so hard that breathing was hard by the second.Â
âYou stop it right there. Someone special made this apron; I will not let you disrespect it.â Sunwoo was now pointing at you with his spatula, threatening that he would take your breakfast and eat it himself.Â
As you calmed yourself down and apologised, he finally sat beside you while still sulking because of your comment before and started cutting up his bread and sausages on the plate. When Sunwoo saw that you had taken your first bite, he couldnât help but make a sarcastic remark to lighten the mood once again.
âHurry up and tell me that my cooking skills are top-notch.â He lifted his head high as if he was already praising himself before you even said anything.Â
Frankly, it tasted much better than what you had in mind. Who wouldâve thought the most feared person in town was also a good cook? The fact that he was able to build this cabin on his own, cared for you, and made you a delicious meal was a bummer that he was still single at this point.Â
But since you have teased Sunwoo since the beginning, there was no way you would tell him that and continue feeding his delusions.Â
âIâm surprised that I did not puke nor have an upset stomach with the initial first bite, to be honest.âÂ
He narrowed his eyes at you. âYou ungrateful little brat.âÂ
âThank you, Iâll take that.â You grinned widely at him, making him return you with disgust.Â
Surprisingly, breakfast then went by reasonably quickly, and you offered to help clean up the kitchen even when the male insisted that you were his guest and werenât supposed to do anything while you were there.Â
After a little bit of squabbling about cleaning the cabin up, Sunwoo heads out the front door, signalling for you to come with him.Â
âThereâs this place that I think youâll love, Y/N. Care to hop on for another ride with me?â
âKim Sunwoo, give me your keys to your cabin right now Iâm officially moving in.âÂ
He giggled as you said that hurriedly before running down to the designated spot he brought you to. As you hopped back onto Sunwooâs bike, he took you along for another drive that only took about five minutes away from his cabin. As you both parked the bike somewhere safe, he guided you to take a step deeper into the woods, where, eventually, you both ended up at a beautiful creek.
A crystal-clear stream burbles along the riverbed, bubbling over the surrounding rocks and branches. There were a couple of stepping stones that scattered across the stream, giving whoever chose to visit to have the opportunity to walk across from one end to the other. A couple of flowers blossomed at the sides of the river, giving the creek a little pop of colour.Â
It was a sight to behold. Who would have thought that there was such a place near where Sunwoo lived? At this point, you swore that you would label this entire outskirt as paradise, and you wouldnât mind spending the rest of your life here, away from the capital's bustling streets.Â
You slowly made your way to the river, where you stuck one of your hands into the waters, letting the streams of water hit the back of your hand. Sunwoo then made his way towards you before bending down to pick up one of the pebbles on the ground, before tossing it across the waters to see it bounce on top of the surface before eventually sinking into the waters.Â
âIs there anything that you canât do, Kim Sunwoo?â You asked as you saw how he was a master at skipping stones, way better than most people could do.Â
âIâve been doing this for decades, Y/N. Of course, I am the master of stone skipping.â He proudly acclaimed before picking another pebble and tossing it across the waters again.Â
You couldnât help but smile at that remark. âSo that means you come here often, then?âÂ
âUsed to.â He corrected you. âI havenât been here in a very long time.âÂ
âWell, then, Iâm grateful that you decided not to gatekeep such a place from me,â you replied, sincerely thanking the man for taking you out of the cabin to come to such a place to relax.
âYouâre going to be staying with me for a while; obviously, I have to keep you occupied before you start complaining out of boredom in the cabin.â He stuck out his tongue at you before tossing another pebble.Â
âIâm not a kid, Sunwoo. I know how to keep myself occupied.â This time, it was your turn to give him a pout.Â
âIâm gonna bet on 10,000 korean won that you will be screaming out of frustration by the third day if you were stuck all day in that cabin of mine.âÂ
âThen Iâm sorry to burst your bubble, but I can literally find anything to do to keep myself occupied at all places.â You were now standing up and stood right in front of the man, staring at him as if you were going to start a battle of who would be the first to back down from their words.Â
Sunwoo smirked at that sight, and it turns him on whenever you get all worked up because of his words. He wasnât going to back down quickly, so he straightened his posture before firing back at you.Â
âPrincess, you better buckle up because you have just turned me on, and I want to ruin your ego right now.âÂ
âTry me then, Kim Sunwoo,â you huffed.Â
âSay, can you swim?âÂ
You snorted. âOf course I can swim, what the hellââ
Before you could even finish your sentence, Sunwoo pushed you on your shoulders, and you fell straight into the waters. It took a few seconds before you eventually returned to the surface, wiping off the excess water dripping down your face.Â
âKim Sunwoo! What the actualââ
You were screaming at the top of your lungs, ready to yell and curse your heart out towards the male before you eventually stopped. Your eyes widened at the sight of him taking off his shirt that he was wearing, revealing a well-toned body and rock-solid abs as well as a tattoo that was situated right above his ribcage on his left.Â
He grinned before jumping into the waters and swam right up to you.Â
âI knew you would like what you saw with your eyes. I have been waiting for the right time to do it anyway,â he smirked before moving his fingers close to you to pinch your cheeks.Â
You quickly slapped his hands away before turning your back towards him, trying to calm your fast heart beating chest down. Instantly, you felt a surge of warmth slowly crawling up to your ears and cheeks, and you quickly rested both your palms on your cheeks, knowing very well that you were now blushing hard.
What is wrong with you, Y/N?Â
Before you could even process your thoughts further, you felt a pair of hands resting on your waist before turning your back towards the opposite direction. You have now come face-to-face with the man you were dreading to see, and you quickly turn your head towards the side and face the streaming waters instead.Â
You could clearly hear Sunwooâs low chuckle before he rested his fingers underneath your chin, gently turning your face back towards his direction.Â
âI found your weakness, princess.â
âShut up.âÂ
Your now red-flushed face was making Sunwoo laugh while you were slowly losing your mind. All you could think of at the moment was how exactly you would get yourself out of this situation you were in.Â
Suddenly, you were brought back to reality as you felt Sunwooâs thumb swipe past your lips slowly, his eyes now focusing on your smudged lips as if he was hungry for it, wanting so desperately to press his lips onto them as he slowly leaned down towards them.
Oh no. Oh no.Â
You started to panic; you had no idea what you were supposed to do. Sure, it wasnât the first time you kissed Sunwoo, but your situation was much more different than the first.Â
Brace yourselves, Y/N. Just do it.Â
That was all that you could think of before closing your eyes tightly. It was now or never, and you surely have no escape. As you slowly waited for his warm, plump lips to land on yours again, it never came as you expected. When you slowly opened your eyelids, you saw Sunwoo paused exactly an inch before both lips met.Â
Was he in a dilemma? Whether he should do it or not?Â
In the end, Sunwoo broke off the tension and gave in to wrap his arms around you instead, giving you a tight hug as he rested his head under the crook of your neck.Â
What was going on?Â
âS-SunwooâŠwhat are youââ
âLet me just stay like this for a while, Y/N.â
As he took in a couple of seconds to relax his body over yours, you slowly snaked your arms around his back and caressed his back slowly, as if that was the right thing that you thought you could do at the moment.
With your touch, he tugged you tighter before eventually speaking his first words since he turned you around to face him.Â
âThank you, Y/N, for trusting me. I promise that I wonât let you down. Weâll catch whoever this mastermind is and place him behind bars for good.âÂ
You felt reassured, knowing that you will be in good hands for now before reuniting with your brother once the cases have been resolved.Â
âThank you too, Sunwoo, for looking out for me and making me feel safe.âÂ
âYou slept in an upright position on the couch throughout the whole night?â You questioned the male, thinking that you might have heard something wrong.Â
âFor the hundredth time, yes I did, Y/N Bae. I have no idea why you are making such a big fuss out of this,â Sunwoo rubbed the back of his neck as he closed his eyes in annoyance as if he was tired of going through this whole topic with you again.Â
âWell then, I suggest we swap for tonight then. Itâs not fair that you have to make yourself suffer especially when youâre the owner of this cabin,â you stated clearly.Â
âHave you ever heard of hospitality, Y/N? Thereâs no way Iâm letting my guests sleep uncomfortably while theyâre here. I might get a rotten review on booking.com the next day, thatâs for sure.âÂ
However, you werenât backing down so quickly. âFine then. Why don't we share the bed for tonight, then?âÂ
That question made Sunwoo spit out the glass of water that he was drinking. He had to cough a few times to ensure the liquid flowed smoothly into his throat.Â
âAre you insane? Thereâs no way Iâm sleeping with someone thatâs the opposite sex,â he muttered as he continued to pound his chest while seemingly trying to stop the cough.
âWell unfortunately, I insist. I would drag you onto the bed myself if I had to. Itâs not like Iâm asking you to try anything funny; if you are, you wouldnât be seeing the light of day anyways,â you stated clearly before pointing into the bedroom.
Sunwoo could only let out a deep sigh before caving into your words, knowing that if you both went on and on about this, the sun would rise before any of you would get a proper good night's rest.Â
As you both cleaned up and got ready for bed, Sunwoo watched as you climbed into the sheets and got yourself comfy before turning towards your left to sleep on your side and face the cabin wall. When he sees that you have stopped squirming, he gently lifts the sheets before doing the same, but facing towards his right so that he is facing the door instead.Â
It took him a while to fall asleep, unlike you, who fell into a deep slumber within seconds. He was not used to this after all, having to share a bed with someone; it has been a long time since he has done so, especially when the last person he did this was years ago with her.Â
Additionally, what happened down at the creek earlier in the day? Sunwoo had no idea why exactly he decided to do what he did, and eventually, he couldnât bring himself to plant a kiss on your lips and went in for a hug instead.Â
Deep down, Sunwoo knew something was happening between you two, but he was afraid to commit or even think about the possibilities. After what happened years ago, he promised that he wouldnât get too close to anyone unless they were the ones who saved his life big time; in this case, it was your brother, Jacob.Â
But now, it seems that Jacobâs little sibling was also slowly marking a spot in that enclosed heart of his.Â
Before Sunwoo could even think of anything further, Sunwoo slowly drifted off into his own dreamland and fell into a deep sleep like you did.Â
Hours had passed, and you both were sleeping peacefully until Sunwoo began hearing voices in his head.Â
Big brotherâŠbig brotherâŠplease save me⊠save me from all of thisâŠplease donât let them take me awayâŠ
Big brotherâŠSunwooâŠSUNWOO OPPA!!
Immediately, Sunwoo shot up from his deep slumber and broke out in sweats. Sure, it wasnât out of the ordinary for him to get nightmares from the past; it was something he was still working on anyway. But it has been a long time since he had the exact scenario played in his mind; it was a curse to him now.Â
Sunwoo then brought up his fingers to rub his temples, trying his best to calm himself down without waking you, who was still peacefully sleeping on the side.Â
All of a sudden, Sunwooâs phone lit up from the nightstand, and he grabbed it lazily while rubbing his eyes to adjust his vision so that he could see clearly what exactly the notification that he had just gotten.
It was as if the nightmare wasnât enough to ruin his night; the notification was far worse than whatever he had just dreamt of.Â
Something that he dreaded would even occur at all throughout this whole investigation process.Â
Jacob Bae: This will be the last time I will be able to contact you for now. Please keep Y/N safe at all costs, and weâll be in touch as soon as I can.
Jacobâs POV
It had been two days since you had left the building without Jacobâs permission. Unfortunately, the meeting lasted way longer than expected, five hours to be exact. Hence, by the time he got back into his dark office where the only source of light was the one ray of moonlight shining through the windows, his heart dropped when he noticed how you were nowhere to be seen.Â
Frantically, he skimmed through his entire office to see if you had left any clues behind, for the fear that you had been kidnapped, especially since you were considered to be vulnerable in the mastermindâs eyes, and how both Jacob and Sunwoo suspected that it could be someone from the biker gang or the law enforcement themselves.Â
After minutes of scouring the entire room, he eventually made his way to his cabinet beneath his desk, where he could tell that one of them was pulled open and the little note that he stuck out slightly on purpose every time was gone.Â
With that, he knew it could only mean one thing: you found the details of Sunwooâs biker gangâs hideout and went there personally to confront the biker leader himself. Swiftly, he took his phone out before hastily sending Sunwoo a text.Â
Jacob Bae: My sibling is headed towards your bikerâs hideout. Please get there and make sure Y/N is safe at all costs.Â
The moment he saw that Sunwoo had read his message, he finally fell back onto his chair, letting out a deep sigh of relief. As much as he was afraid that you had ventured into the predators' lair, he knew that as long as you were with Sunwoo, you would be safe from any harm or danger, even if he was the biker gang leader himself.Â
Hence, while you were under Sunwooâs care for the time being, Jacob was able to focus on his job and tried cracking all of the clues and codes he had received so far for the missing personâs cases, all while he tried his best maintaining contact with Sunwoo to keep each other updated on the case as well as your safety through texting one another.Â
Things were going fairly smoothly until another missing personâs case was reported to the station just the night before. When he got to the registered location along with his subordinates, his stomach sank when he realised who had gone missing: your neighbour.Â
Jacob began to panic as it only meant one thing: there was a high possibility that you would be the next target.Â
Since that day, Jacob had worked tirelessly for hours without sleep or proper food. Your life is at stake right now, and he was determined that he was done playing this cat-and-mouse game with the mastermind. With that, Jacob tried searching for as many clues as possible, even the tiniest detail possible, and he went back to the crime scene himself to thoroughly search through the area once again on his own.Â
As if it was a miracle, he eventually discovered a strand of hair near one of the flowerpots on your neighbourâs front porch. He quickly took the evidence he had found and ran straight back towards the lab to get the designated ones in charge to do a quick DNA test from the database to find out who it might be.
After hours of extracting the possible information, it had been concluded that it was impossible to narrow it down to a single person as too many chemicals were found on that single strand of hair follicle. But that did not stop Jacob from finding the exact match for who it might be.Â
Hence, Jacob went through all of the case files once again, starting from the first case to the most recent, as he laid all of the details out onto his board in his office, writing down all of the necessary information paired along with red strings to help him connect the dots better. He was also going back and forth towards his desktop located on his desk, trying his best to find the right person from the database.
That was when he realised he had limited access to the stationâs database. He had never had such issues before, so why had he been blocked?Â
At that moment, he knew that his instinct was right and that the law enforcement was hiding something dark from the detectives themselves; perhaps that was why they had an excruciating time trying to gather practically limited information.
Unfortunately for the mastermind who did all of this, Jacob was actually an expert in computer hacking. Before being promoted to lieutenant, he was a renowned hacker in his division before rising to where he is now. The codes were a little harder to crack, but that doesn't mean it was nearly impossible.Â
It took Jacob about ten minutes to finally hack into the actual database, and he wasted no time trying to match the hair follicle to a concrete DNA from the database itself. Once the system concluded that there was a match, he wasted no time clicking the download button to get the information down and reveal who it was.
Sadly, he wasnât able to record down who it was as one of the detectives came barging into his office, pointing his loaded gun at him. Jacob was cornered, and he couldnât do anything before the detective came over to completely shut off his desktop by pulling out the cords. Instantly, he shoved his gun towards Jacobâs back and guided him out of his office, guiding him to the actual mastermind of this whole crime spree.Â
Before this happened, Jacob had typed out a message scheduled to be sent to Sunwoo if anything were to happen to him. It turns out his instinct was right, and he was slowly counting down the seconds in his heart before the time was up, and he felt his mobile vibrate in his back pocket, signalling that the message had been sent.Â
As he stepped into the elevator with the detective, still pointing his gun at his back, he turned around before smiling.Â
Itâs up to you now, Sunwoo.
Sunwooâs POVÂ
âReport what exactly you have found so far, lads.âÂ
âCertainly, boss!â The young man cleared his throat before setting up the live footage on the laptop and turning it towards his bossâs directions. âIt was pretty faint, but you could see the unknown person in the camera drugging the female worker before bagging her up and dragging her body away and out from the factory.âÂ
Sunwoo narrowed his eyes as he leaned forward to try his best to make out who was on the screen, but since the crime occurred late at night. There wasnât enough light penetrating through the facility; it was merely impossible to identify clearly who the hooded criminal was.Â
But Sunwoo wouldnât give up quickly, so he leaned backwards on his chair before clasping his hands and bringing them close to his face.Â
âJudging from the victims from the recent cases, it seemed as if they have been targeting this specific factory more often as of late. There has to be a pattern going on here,â Sunwoo suggested.Â
Upon hearing those words from the bikerâs leader, the gang member scratched his head before responding. âWith that, boss, what are you trying to proposeâŠ?âÂ
âIâm saying that they will strike there again, thatâs for sure.âÂ
âO-Oh, of course! Well, I will go get the rest of the lads readyââ
âNo, you stay put till I give you boys further instructions,â Sunwoo firmly decided.Â
âB-But, boss, what are you planning to do?â
âIâm going to check the place on my own first before letting any of you step in there. Iâm not going to risk all of your lives like that.âÂ
The young lad knew how dangerous the whole situation was at hand. Quite frankly, he was one of the lads who often kept Sunwoo updated with all of the security footage that was happening around town since he was one of the bikers who had a talent for hacking into all of Seoulâs security systems without having the law enforcement notice his doing, of course.Â
But he knew that the boss was risking his own life by heading towards the location alone. In the worst-case scenario, Sunwoo could even get seriously injured or worse. But he knew that Sunwooâs words were absolute, and no one had ever been able to change his mind once he made a decision.Â
With that, the hacker placed his hands together in front of him, slightly bending his head down before obeying Sunwooâs orders. âVery well, boss. We will await your next instructions then.â
As Sunwoo picked up his speed and rode his bike back to the cabin, the only thing that lingered in his mind was how he would explain the change of plans to you. He wouldâve never thought that he might have to intervene and head towards the location himself to gather information this soon, or rather, he was hoping that Jacob could do it since he was a detective, after all.Â
But now that Jacob is out of reach, Sunwoo had no choice but to take up the job to prevent anyone, especially his comrades, from getting hurt or potentially losing their lives in that targetted location without getting a green flag from someone higher up first.Â
Another reason that he was a bit stressed out about the current situation was that it was time for him to talk to you about it; it was time for you both to make a move, and he knew that he couldnât keep you in the dark forever, as much as he just wanted to tuck you away in this cabin of his and just stayed put and safe there while he and your brother resolved all of this messed up crime spree that was happening in the district.Â
It was also because that was the exact factory that you worked at. That could only mean that the chances that you may or may not be the next target were higher than they had expected.Â
After those train of thoughts, he finally arrived back at the cabin, and he tried his best to maintain his composure before turning the doorknob to open up the doors and calling out loud for you.Â
That was only until you didnât respond that he began to panic.Â
âY/N? Y/N, are you there?â
Sunwoo tried his best to maintain his calm while going from room to room, calling out for you. When he had finally searched the entire cabin and that you were nowhere to be found, that was when he felt a sink in his stomach, and he was about to go insane any moment now.Â
He was now screaming at the top of his lungs for you while running around frantically, even as he stepped out of the cabin and walked down the steps to circle the woods nearby.Â
âY/N! Y/N! Please respond to me! Where are you?!â
His heartbeat was pounding much louder and faster with each second, and he was close to shitting his pants at the moment. An instant regret filled his guts, and he wished he couldâve turned by time so that it wouldâve knocked some sense into him that he shouldnât have left you alone in the cabin, especially when both of your lives were at stake.Â
He wasnât going to repeat the same mistake as he had done before. There was no way he would let history repeat itself, not under his watch.
Y/N! Y/N! WHERE ARE YOU!!!!
Suddenly, he heard a faint grunt from a distance, a little bit towards his left. An unexpected fog clouded the air, making it hard for him to see whoever was slowly coming in his direction.Â
With his instinct, Sunwoo quickly pulled out his handgun that he tucked away beneath his leather jacket, quickly loaded the gun and aimed it towards the shadow approaching him.Â
Just as he was about to pull the trigger, the shadow emerged from the fog, and that was when he finally made out that it was the person he had been longing to find.Â
âSunwoo! Youâre back!â You smiled while carrying a box filled with freshly picked fruits in your arms.Â
Sunwoo then slowly lowered down the gun and stared at you blankly. To ease the tension and awkwardness, you decided to speak up whatever was on your mind for now.
âO-Oh! Sorry, I know I shouldâve stayed put, but like I said, I know how to keep myself occupied. I decided to go for a little walk around, and thatâs when I saw this little peach tree growing near the little creak you brought me to the other day. I just so remembered this one peach dessert I used to make when I was a kid, and I thought we could use some dessertsââ
Before you could finish your sentence, Sunwoo wrapped his arms around you tightly, making you drop the box of fruits towards the ground. You were stunned by his sudden actions as he said nothing, and you could hear him sobbing for once as he buried his neck into the crook of your neck.Â
Sunwoo knew that things were starting to get into his head, and he needed to tell you the truth now, especially with the events that have happened within the past 24 hours, and how he needed to tell you about his recent findings.Â
And also about the nightmare he had last night.
There was no point in hiding anymore. Eventually, you would have to know anyways.
Y/Nâs POV
âYou look like a stray raccoon, Mr Kim,â you teased half-jokingly, but the other half was also concerned about his appearance. It was how he sat across from you, slumped onto his couch, and looked defeated. It was obvious that something had been bothering him, especially when you knew he had a nightmare last night, but you werenât going to say anything unless he would tell you all about it himself.Â
But given the current situation, the way he looked for you so frantically, and hell, even aimed a gun at you (not on purpose, of course), something has gone wrong, and you needed to know.Â
You gently stood up and walked over to sit cross-legged on the ground, gently placing one of your hands onto his that was resting on his thigh, slowly caressing them to help ease the frown on his face.Â
âSunwoo, talk to me about it. I promise your secrets are safe with me,â you gently reassured him, hoping he would finally speak out about whatever had been hindering his mind since the day before.Â
With that, he slowly opened his eyes to look down at you; he could tell that you were desperate to get answers, and this time, you wouldnât take a single loophole in your books. Slowly, he sat back up and leaned forward as he stared at you, giving you his full attention.
âThere have been some major updates in the missing person cases, Y/N.âÂ
âOkay, so weâll go from thereââ
âBut before that, I think you need to know about my past, especially why I said your brother has given me another chance in life and why I took on this offer in the first place.âÂ
You gulped upon hearing that. It was finally time for you to know precisely what the pact they made behind your back was, and you could finally learn more about Sunwoo and your brother's secret life.Â
âRemember when you walked into my cabin on the first day? You went straight ahead to the fireplace and had a little good look at the picture frame situated above it?â
âY-Yeah? Was that your childhood friend or something?âÂ
âThat wasâŠâ He paused for a moment before finishing up his sentence. âMy little sister.âÂ
Now, that was something new to you. Nobody has ever heard that the biker gang leader would have a younger sibling or sibling. Most people have assumed that he had only been an only child and was probably abandoned from a young age due to his upbringing and reputation in the district.Â
But Sunwoo was here to tell you the truth and to turn those assumptions down. âRegardless of how the public sees who I am, I had a pretty happy childhood. We were a family of four; our days were filled with happiness as we resided in a small village out of town. It wasnât until my father received a promotion at his job that he decided to bring all of us up to Seoul, hoping for a better life.âÂ
Sunwoo cleared his throat before he continued with his story. âIt was a miracle when my father came home one day telling us he was offered a job at the local police station; neither of us couldâve believed it then. It started off simple: he was just an ordinary security guard at the huge facility until he showed his superiors that he was far more capable than that, and he eventually rose to the ranks of becoming an actual detective.âÂ
âIn other words, your father was my brotherâs senior then,â you added, making Sunwoo return to you with a smile.
âPrecisely. Years passed, and my sister followed his footsteps, eventually joining the academy and becoming a rookie detective under my fatherâs supervision. Meanwhile, Iâve decided to stay back and help my mother at her local pastry shop down the road from the station since she needed some assistance anyway. At the same time, I started building this wooden cabin, with the thought of creating a little place where we family could escape to during our free time.âÂ
You scooched closer, and your hands around his tightened slightly, trying to find the right words to ask the main question. âW-What happened then?âÂ
His eyes immediately fell to the floor, and his tone suddenly went down an octave, indicating that whatever he would say next would be pretty heavy to register. âMy father was sent abroad on a mission, but he unfortunately lost his life in the line. Upon hearing that, my mother died with a broken heart.âÂ
âSunwoo, my deepest condolencesâŠâ you mumbled.Â
âYou want to know whatâs even crazier, Y/N? That wasnât the worst thing Iâve ever had to go through. It was my sister.âÂ
You could see that his eyes began to water, and he was trying his best to hold back any outburst of emotions that he might have. Naturally, his hands found yours and held them tight, and you return the favour by placing another hand of yours on top of his.Â
âThereâs only a sole purpose for me in joining the biker gang: to keep my family safe.â
âIn what way, Sunwoo?â You questioned, not really linking on how a biker member could help the detectives when both occupations are the total opposite.Â
âIâm pretty sure you know by now about how dark and corrupted the crimes in Seoul are behind the scenes, and there are certain places that are off-limits no matter how far up the ranks you are.âÂ
âSo thatâs when you come in then.âÂ
âExactly. Even if itâs the smallest thing I can do for them, I would take it.â
âHuh. Very contradicting to your biker image that the public is aware of.âÂ
âHey, I need to look good for everyone okay. You never know. Iâm pretty sure I have a fanbase somewhere in town admiring my good looks,â he smugged while lifting his head up high. You were glad he could still joke around and was still the Sunwoo you had known despite all the recent hardships.Â
âGod, I hope your fanbase will have enough to fund themselves. Supporting someone when they do not get anything in return is sad.âÂ
Sunwoo was annoyed at your teasing and immediately pinched your cheeks and pulled them slightly. âYou take that back, I will have you know that I am one of the most good-looking people the district has ever seen in years.âÂ
âI will have you know that you are wrong because my brother Jacob is a hundred times better than you!â You spat back while holding the hand, almost breaking your cheeks apart.Â
The pinching then slowly died down as Sunwoo slowly regained his composure. âSpeaking about Jacob, thatâs where the next story comes in.â Â
As Sunwoo slowly pulled his hand away, you cupped that side of your cheek with your hands, mentally cursing the guy and saying that you would surely get back to him once this whole storytelling session was over.Â
âIâm sure you are aware of the infamous case that one of the detectives from the station was the mastermind behind a series of kidnapping cases that happened in our district five years ago?âÂ
Oh, that.Â
It was one of the cases that truly shook the nation down to its core; who wouldâve thought that one of the detectives, especially from the elite squad, would have been monitoring and kidnapping young children around the area? What was more unpleasant about the case was that he had a few subordinates to help fulfill his fantasies, and they so happened to be a handful of the detectives themselves as well; some even used to be close buddies with your brother.Â
It truly was a traumatising event that happened in your districtâs history, and nobody wished such a case would ever happen again.Â
âY-YeahâŠit was something my brother wished he could erase from his memory for good. It has impacted him in the worst way possible. Frankly, I wouldnât want to see him go through such times ever again,â you commented.Â
âWell, Y/N. I feel the same way, too. Just like how badly it has played a part in your brotherâs life, it also did for me.âÂ
âHow exactly did you even drag yourself into the situation?âÂ
He sighed. âNot by my own will, Y/N. It was because of my sister,â he squeezed your hands, and he chose his words carefully next, perhaps needing a bit of your strength to finally touch on the topic he has been avoiding for the longest time.Â
âMy sister was part of the cold case squad at the time, and it just so happened that she was the only female detective in the team. She would work tirelessly day and night, trying her best to dig through each possible available data, even the ones that were off-limits to most detectives. Little did she know that the mastermind himself was closely monitoring every movement that she had made, and she became a victim herself.âÂ
âSunwooâŠâ you slowly caressed his hand, wanting to take him into your embrace right now.Â
âFast forward to the day when she finally emerged from the shadows, Jacob and I found ourselves in a standoff against the mastermind, holding my sister hostage on the rooftops of the police station. And god, Y/N. No words could describe how I felt the moment I laid my eyes upon my sister then, of how dishevelled and disoriented she had become.âÂ
A single tear drop fell from the corners of his eyes unto your hands, and your heart broke at that sight. Sunwoo had always portrayed how tough he was as if nothing in this world could ruin him to the point of breaking down, at least not in front of someone. He mustâve carried on this trauma for a long time, one that would continue to haunt him for the rest of his life.Â
âYour brother did not have the guts to shoot at his supervisor, so I did the favour for him instead. The bullet penetrated through his skull, and it was an instant death for him. My sister then lay on the ground, screaming at the top of her lungs, pushing and kicking everyone that came close to her. Not even I could do anything to help save her then,â he sobbed and choked on his own words.Â
âSo, my brother came to your rescue then?â You quietly asked.Â
He sniffled. âHe did. Killing a police officer is a huge crime, and naturally, I was placed behind bars. But your brother fought relentlessly, and I was pardoned and eventually released from prison.âÂ
âThatâs my brother for you.â You smiled, thankful he was still the same brother you had grown to love and admire despite the recent events between you two.Â
âBut it came with a price, Y/N.âÂ
âAnd what was it?âÂ
âIn return for getting me out of prison, Jacob would take my sisterâs wellbeing into his own hands. So he placed her under a facility that would care and possibly help her recover, but I was not to know about the location and to ever meet with her ever again.âÂ
Your heart sank upon hearing that. It would kill you to know that you have to be separated from your sibling for good, and you donât think you could ever live the same way as youâve done before knowing that.Â
Immediately, you jumped into Sunwooâs arms, giving him a tight embrace while tears streamed down your face.Â
âIâm so sorry, Sunwoo. Iâm so sorry that we detectives have failed you. We shouldâve been the ones protecting the civilians, not breaking them apart physically and mentally.â You sunk your cheek into his neck; you wished there was something that you couldâve done to ease his pain or even bring his only happiness back to him.Â
Sunwoo said nothing but return the embrace to you. He did the same by resting his chin upon your shoulders, slowly moving to the point you felt his lips slightly brushed against your neck as he took in all of your scent.Â
Neither of you said anything for at least a good ten minutes, and you both were fine staying that way. You knew that it had taken a massive leap of faith for Sunwoo to address his biggest and darkest nightmare finally, and you were grateful that he had decided to trust you enough to talk to you about all of this.Â
Eventually, you found yourselves both snuggled on the couch, just admiring the fireplace while cuddling one another. Sunwoo lay gently on your chest while you constantly ran your fingers through his soft black hair, making him slowly drift off into dreamland. It was obvious that Sunwoo hadnât had the best of sleep lately because he easily slept within your arms for a couple of hours, not to be awakened so easily.Â
And that was fine by you. You have begun to feel that you both were more than just acquaintances. However, you werenât sure if Sunwoo returned the same feelings for you, but your subconsciousness tells you that whatever happened back at the creek, he mustâve felt something, too. It doesnât matter if it was the same way as you did; you were more than glad that you had found a place within him.
As you slowly admired his sleeping face, you were now more than determined to put an end to this nightmare the district had been struggling with for months.Â
This time, let me return the favour, Sunwoo.Â
The strong wind was constantly hitting your face as you grabbed Sunwoo tightly while he sped on his bike. It had been a few days since, and you finally had Sunwoo to fill you in with the latest news he had when he finally regained himself.Â
To say that you were beyond shock was an understatement when you found out that the mastermind was targeting the young ladies at the factory you worked at, and that was how Kisa disappeared and became a pawn in their twisted games.Â
But that also meant one thing: youâre the next target, and they have had their eyes on you for a while now.Â
You were terrified, that was for sure, but you decided that you wouldnât tell them to do as they please anymore. As long as you both stick together, you know that you will crack the case open and put a stop to this spree of kidnappings.Â
Itâs all for the victims and Jacob.
Even for you, Kim Sunwoo.Â
As you finally made your way towards the factory, you quickly armed yourselves before stepping into the facility, all while Sunwoo held you close next to him.
It was eerily quiet, and no sign of a human being was in sight. It was unusual how abnormal the whole situation felt; it was as if the entire building had been abandoned.Â
Or was it?
In the distance, you quietly alerted Sunwoo of how a faint light had caught your attention, and you could tell it had led to the systems room. Someone was in there, and you have a good guess that they might have been using the building to communicate for a while now.Â
Giving each other a nod, you both slowly crept towards the room; that was when you felt a metal object pressed onto your skull. You finally came to a halt while Sunwoo slowly disappeared down the hallway, not noticing that you had left his side.
âNow thatâs a good little kitten, donât you think? You have saved me the trouble of looking for you, Y/N Bae.âÂ
God, he knew your name.Â
You chuckled. âWhat do you want from us? What do you possibly gain from kidnapping these young ladies?âÂ
âOh sweetheart, donât you know that money is everything in this day and age? Given how we have lived in poverty for so long, it wouldnât hurt to earn that extra cash and big bucks, no matter how dangerous the situation can be, donât you think?âÂ
âYou have no sense of morals, then. Treating these young ladies as objects and pawns to your games,â you fired back.Â
The man then slowly pushed the metal object that was situated on your skull further deeper as he slowly loaded it, to which you knew that you were now held at gunpoint.Â
âNow sweetheart, let me tell you a little something about us. We are predators, and we hunt for prey like you.âÂ
Now, this seems awfully familiar.Â
âIâm afraid that once predators have gotten our eyes on a target, we will not let them go that easily. We are slowly going to devour you up, leaving no traces behind. If you think you could stop us, then Iâm afraid youâre wrong, princess. Weâre experts in our field of work; we are not to be found that easily even if you were the best of the best detectives in town because that is our nature.âÂ
That phrase, itâs similar to Sunwooâsâ
âNever in a million years would I have known that youâve stooped so low, Seunghak.âÂ
That voice!Â
Immediately, the both of you noticed how a badly beaten up individual was thrown in front of you, and your eyes widened upon what you have seen. Slowly, an individual emerged from the shadows, and it was Sunwoo, walking towards you both while aiming the gun at the person behind you.
âWhy, hello, dear boss. Or should I say, former boss,â he taunted, smacking his lips as if things had just gotten far more interesting now.Â
âDamn, Seunghak. I didnât know you were the type to switch lanes that quickly. It seems like the biker life wasnât good enough for you, then,â Sunwoo smiled dauntingly, and you gulped upon that sight. He was back to being the biker gang leader that the entire district was afraid of; you could even tell how the man behind you flinched a little as he began to shiver slightly with the gun still placed on your skull.Â
âCan you blame me, though? When you get a plate full of gold in front of you, Iâll do whatever it takes if that means I will have more than enough to spend the rest of my life at ease,â he fired back while beginning to laugh menacingly.
âBesides, what do we do with these ladies in captivity? Oh god, I have been having the best of my life rather than being stuck in the biker's den.â
Instantly, Sunwoo's face darkened upon hearing what Seunghak said, and you could feel as if he was shooting daggers through his eyes at his former comrade.
âYou are absolutely sick in the head.âÂ
âAnd what if I am? I am living the best life possible, and thereâs nothing you can do to convince me to return!â He screamed before pushing the gun to the point that you felt that the metal was going to pierce through your skull any moment now.Â
Slowly, Sunwoo started taking a few steps closer while he elicited a low chuckle. âYou think you have a place left in my biker gang? You are much better off dead rather than coming back, Seunghak.âÂ
Immediately, a loud clatter was heard coming from both sides, accompanied by a volume of grunts, before the male began panicking.Â
âW-Whatâs going on?âÂ
Finally, Sunwoo stopped right merely inched away from you both, and he aimed the gun towards his former comradeâs face.Â
âIf you think Iâve come unprepared, then that means you are a hundred years too early even to accept the dirty ass pot of gold that was placed so easily in front of your plate.â
Instantly, Sunwoo pulled the trigger, and the bullet penetrated the manâs abdomen, causing him to let out an ear-splitting scream as he tumbled and fell onto the ground, pressing onto his wound to ease the bleeding.Â
Unfortunately, Sunwoo wasnât going to let him off so quickly, as he fired another bullet into his arms, causing the male to lay down helplessly. At the same time, Sunwoo hovered above him, resting his gun upon Seunghakâs cheeks.Â
âYouâre going to be a dear and tell me who exactly employed you and your boys before I shoot another bullet into your skull, which would kill you off instantly, young man.â
It seemed that the male wouldnât give up easily as he spat back onto Sunwooâs face.Â
âAs if I would tell you easily who is the mastermind behind all of thisâŠno matter what happens to usâŠnot of us are going to tell a single soul about itâŠour lips are sealed shutââ
A loud bang was heard throughout the entire facility, and you slowly opened your eyes to see that the male was long gone now, having a bullet penetrated his skull.Â
Sunwoo slowly got up from the male, dusting his knees while he was at it.Â
âYou scumbags have no reason to live in this world then.âÂ
As he turned to face you again, you couldnât help but slowly take a few steps back, as if you werenât sure if you would want to deal with the current state Sunwoo was in. Sure, you trusted him, but it was truly the first time you had seen him like this.
Far worse than how he confronted you back at his base.Â
This was the true so-called âdevilâ that people were terrified of, and this was what Sunwoo was truly capable of.Â
Sunwoo didnât say a word as he walked towards you before muttering a few words.Â
âLetâs get going and continue to search the place for clues.âÂ
âO-OkayâŠâ you replied.Â
As you both made your way down past the hallways, Sunwoo occasionally stopped giving his subordinates further orders or even asking about the current situation throughout the facility. He had given them instructions way beforehand, and the whole place was now under the bikers' control.Â
Since you knew it probably wouldnât be a good time to disturb nor provoke Sunwoo in his current state, you figured it wouldâve been a good time to check out the control room situated just a little bit towards your right.Â
You slowly turned your head to see that Sunwoo was engaged in the conversation before you slowly crept away and headed straight towards the room while leaving the door open so that that was an indirect way of letting him know that you were here and doing fine on your own.Â
You quickly took in the sight upon you as you took in the dozens of computer screens that hovered above you and how multiple files and USB drives were plugged into the systems, meaning that whoever was here before had been lurking in this place for a while.Â
Since your brother was an expert hacker, you naturally followed his footsteps as you got him to teach you all about computers when you were young. In other words, you could consider yourself a little computer geek, and you knew your way around the codes and the systems.Â
As you sat down on the chair and began typing away, you could easily hack into the system to find out the dozens of confidential information stored there. Sure enough, you were able to dig through the files and find valuable information about the kidnappingsâwho the victims were, their way of communication to pass around information, and who was the sole mastermind that commanded Seunghak and his team.Â
However, it seemed that it wouldnât be as easy to determine who exactly was the accurate mastermind as they used an untraceable ID and alias; or rather, they actually communicated through ciphertexts.Â
You mentally cursed at yourself for not taking an interest in this particular method of communication back then when your brother taught you briefly. You have always brushed it off, saying you were not made to understand this specific method and always preferred a more accessible way out.Â
You were then back to square one again. To find out who was behind that so-called alias and ID, you needed to crack the algorithm and ciphertext to move on.Â
Just as all hope is lost, a new message suddenly appears on the screen, and you squint your eyes as you try to read what exactly it holds. When you finally understood what was written, your eyes widened, leaving you stunned for a minute.Â
ThisâŠthis isâ
âY/N!!! GET OUT OF THERE!!!â
Before you were able to make sense of the whole situation, Sunwoo immediately jumped in front of you before you eventually heard a gunshot resonate in the air and eventually a siren followed as you tried your best to catch hold of Sunwoo in your arms, followed by a swarm of bikers filling the control room.
Sunwoo had no idea how long he had been passed out since then, and he was slowly trying his best to open up his eyelids tightly glued shut together as the light shone through his vision.Â
When he finally did, he realised that he was back in this cabin and was lying down on the couch he tried his best to sit up before he felt an excruciating pain that sent shockwaves throughout his whole body.
âI wouldnât move if I were you.âÂ
Sunwoo jerked his head to the side to see that you had returned with a first aid box and a bowl of water with a cloth draped before you slowly sat on the couch with him. You took the fabric into your hands before dipping it into the bowl of water, squeezing off the excess liquid before you started wiping off any dirt or blood that was left on his bare chest.Â
Neither of you said a word, or rather, none of you knew the right words to say at the moment. Sunwoo noticed how red and puffy your eyes were, and he knew immediately that you mustâve been crying for god knows how long.Â
He definitely felt partly guilty for that, but another part of him didnât know why he did just that, jumping in front of you to save you from the henchmen instead of taking him out with his gun from behind.Â
His thoughts were a mess; he no longer knew what he felt. As he quietly observed the way you took care of him, his heart began to ache, and he couldnât help but gently place one of his hands on your cheeks, rubbing the little area where he saw that there was a slit mark; you probably have gotten injured yourself while he was out.Â
That gesture stopped you as you lifted your head to look at him straight in the eyes. Unlike back at the factory, his eyes were filled with mystery again, not the dark, scary one he portrayed as the bikerâs gang leader. It felt as if the scene back during the creak was repeating itself.Â
âS-SunwooâŠIâŠâ you stammered before you eventually felt his soft lips against yours.Â
The kiss was gentle and bittersweet, and Sunwoo did not hesitate to slowly move his lips against yours, showering you with plenty of kisses and savouring the taste of your lips. Your body immediately shut down from that, and you finally eased yourself to return the favour, moving yours against his as you both kissed each other breathlessly.Â
His kiss sent shockwaves to your entire body, making you want this moment to last for as long as possible. He gently lifted your face slightly with the hand resting on your cheek, intending to kiss you deeper. That was when you decided to close your eyes and let him take full control of the situation.Â
As you both finally broke apart to take a few deep breaths, Sunwoo rested his forehead against yours, just like he did before at the creak.Â
It was time, you figured, to finally ask him what you both truly are.Â
âSunwooâŠwhatâŠwhat made you finally do it?â You panted.Â
He paused briefly before giving you an answer you did not expect. âDo I have you say more than that? Iâm pretty sure itâs what you have in mind, Y/N.âÂ
You were now trying your best to hold back the tears forming at the corners of your eyes. âW-What made you finally feel that way, Sunwoo?â
âIâŠI donât even know myself, Y/N. In the beginning, Iâve only seen you as a little sibling that I would protect at all costs because I do not want to repeat the same mistake as I have done to my biological sister. But as we spent more time together, there was just something that I felt within me that made me realise that maybe youâre more than just a sibling to me now.âÂ
Sunwoo gently lifted your head once more before giving you a little peck on the lips again. âOne thing is for sure now: I would protect you at all costs, even if it means I must sacrifice myself. Iâm not doing this as a favour to your brother anymore; Iâm doing this because you mean a lot to me.âÂ
With those words, you couldnât help but smile for the first time in a while before responding to the man himself. âWell, youâre going to have to do a lot of explaining to my brother, then.âÂ
âYeah. Frankly, I hate the thought of having to go through that phase. But if itâs you, Iâd do anything to get that approval from Mr Bae himself.â He winked.Â
âEw. Gross.âÂ
âAdmit it, you like the thought of us being together and a thing in the near future.âÂ
âYou better hold your horses before I shove this fabric down your throat.âÂ
âWow, arenât you a scary one?âÂ
You both broke into laughter with that conversation. It has been a while since you both have bickered like that, and you missed this mischievous side of him.
âWell, mister. Weâll have to wait a couple of days for you to be completed healed before we hit the road again.â You announced as you finally stood up from the couch.
âGive me a day to rest up, and then weâll leave.âÂ
âKim Sunwoo, thereâs no way youâre healing up within a day with that bullet wound in your abdomen.âÂ
âIf I say one day, it means one day,â he deadpanned.Â
âYou canât be serious,â you argued back.Â
âOne day.â
âNo.â
âYes.âÂ
You sighed. âWe will determine that after 24 hours, then.âÂ
Sunwoo smiled as he laid back down on the couch. âWell, now thatâs settled, we could go through the strategy planning tomorrow. For now, I think itâs time for us to get into bed togetherââ
âYouâre not touching me in my sleep.â
âOh come on, we kissed, so whatâs the matter?â He pouted.Â
âWeâre not at that stage yet.âÂ
âPretty please with a cherry on top?â He begged.
âAbsolutely not.â
Miraculously, it took only a day for Sunwoo to be entirely healed as he drove down the streets, heading back to the capital. You swore that this man was built differently from all of you, and he was a monster at that, able to heal so quickly with a wound that would typically take at least a week or two.Â
He was definitely feeling a lot better after a good night's rest, and you guided him into the fireplace before telling him the details you had found back in the systems room. Sunwooâs eyes widened as he heard about your findings, and never would he have thought that you both would be able to receive that critical information to finally pinpoint who was the exact mastermind behind all of this.Â
After hearing your thoughts and suggestions, the both of you quickly took off to one of his nearest hideouts, where he would often meet up with his closer subordinates to inform them about the current plan. After a whole night of planning, all of you were now on the road heading back into the city.
When you finally catch a glimpse of the police station from afar, bittersweet feelings immediately form within you as you know that there would be the last destination to be able to crack the cold case open. You hope that Jacob is somewhere hidden within the facility since you last saw him.Â
As all the bikes began pulling up nearby, Sunwoo gave the lads further instructions on infiltrating the building without being detected by the guards. Their mission was to find out where exactly the victims were kept away and to avoid conflict with any detectives that came their way.Â
Based on the information you found at the factory, you insisted that it would be best to confront the mastermind since you have gotten a pretty good hunch on who they are and where they might be residing too. But Sunwoo insisted that he was going to stay close to you as much as he could, and he was not going to risk your life once more.Â
It took a bit of convincing back and forth, but you finally managed to persuade him to stay nearby but undetected, fearing that the mastermind might flee if they had a sense that you did not come alone to meet them.
So here you were, pressing the exact button that would eventually lead you to the top floor of the building, staring straight into the screen above the lift that indicated that you were slowly going up each second. Your hands began shaking against your own will, fearing that you were finally going to meet your worst nightmare, one that has kept you awake and separated from your own family and friends for weeks.Â
As you shut your eyes to take a deep breath, you were instantly cut off from your train of thoughts when you felt someone grab onto your hands and intertwine their fingers with yours. When you opened your eyes and turned your head to the side, you could see that Sunwoo was just as nervous as you were, linking his hands with yours.Â
It mustâve been hard for Sunwoo as well; he was also dealing with his struggles when he was with you. But he has never failed to let it get to them to the point that it made him lose all hope and sanity. Perhaps it must have been fate that you were there with him, and you were able to give him a bit of strength and company to deal with all of this.Â
Your grip tightened against his, and you looked into his eyes. âSunwooâŠâ
âItâll be over soon, Y/N. Iâm sure of it. No civilians should ever experience this nightmare ever again. Weâre going to break the chain of history and not let it repeat itself once again,â Sunwoo said confidently, and he was determined that it was time to make a change in Seoulâs dark history of crimes and corruption.Â
As the doors to the lift opened, you slowly stepped out of the lift and let go of Sunwooâs grip and looked at him once more before walking to where you were supposed to be headed. For the last time, you both communicated by looking into each otherâs eyes; Sunwoo promised you that he would be nearby and that you didnât have to worry as he would keep you safe.Â
With a nod from you, the doors to the lift eventually began to close, and you constantly kept your eyes glued on Sunwoo before the doors were glued shut.Â
Turning your heel towards the opposite direction, you slowly walked along the corridors, passing by multiple rooms before reaching the one at the furthest end. You read the door sign carefully before confirming that you were at the right place.Â
Slowly, you lifted up your hands to gently knock on the door before it slowly opened on its own. With a gulp, you stepped in and peered your head through the room. It was dark, and the only light shining into the room was the moonlight from the windows.Â
When you were fully physically in the room, the doors behind you suddenly slammed shut again, sending a sense of nervousness throughout your entire body. You had to remind yourself constantly that as long as you can get through this last spurt, everything will finally be revealed, and it will be a chapter closed.Â
You could sense that you werenât alone in this room and that someone was lurking in the shadows. Taking this as your chance to confront them, you finally gathered the courage to speak up to whoever was in here with you.Â
âIt seems that your time of reign has abruptly ended. It wasnât easy trying to track you down for months; given your position, it mustâve been really easy to get hold of the young ladies into your care. You surely are a brave individual who was willing to take the risk,â you announced aloud but were again met with silence.Â
But you didnât come here to give up quickly, so you decided to press on. âSay, havenât you stooped down so low, using your detective position to claim these young women for your benefit? Wasnât your wife good enough for you? Why resort to kidnapping and eventually trafficking these young ladies for your good?â
Come on, Y/N. Just a little bit more.Â
âYou even went to seek help from the biker gang. Are you that desperate? Especially when you have sworn that you hate them to the core and would never associate with the likes of them.âÂ
âDonât you think so, Uncle Bae?âÂ
With that last sentence, the room felt much more silent than it already was before you eventually heard footsteps coming before you, finally revealing to the man that you have been trying your best to get him out of the shadows.Â
âIâm beyond impressed, Y/N. You are just as smart as your brother; you could easily pull off as a detective for the station.âÂ
It has been a while since you have seen your uncle. He was the deputy chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Department and was often away to deal with heavy and pressing matters requiring him to stay stuck in this office all day or even fly out of the country to do so.
He also took your brother in and gave him a chance as a detective after seeing his extraordinary talent with computers and hacking. After your parents passed, he was the one who has been raising you both just as his children, and he was finally able to let loose a bit once you both entered adulthood.Â
He often visits during celebrations as much as he can despite his busy schedule, and you both have always admired him for what he has done to serve the country. He was considered the nationâs hero, after all.
But it seems that not all good things last for long, especially when you receive that concrete evidence and message back in the systems room from your very own brother, revealing who the mastermind is. Why exactly did he choose to do all of this? Your very own uncle, the nationâs hero, to be behind all of the kidnappings that have happened for the past several months. It would be impossible to convince the public that this was the reality that everyone has been living in; that is why it is up to you now to publicly reveal and gain concrete evidence to stop his spree of crimes.
âMy dear little Y/N, how exactly did you even crack the code? I was certain that you couldnât decrypt ciphertexts.âÂ
So, that was why he used it as a primary method of communicating with the bikers.Â
âWell, Iâm afraid you have made a fatal mistake. I may not be able to read ciphertexts, but I sure can read morse code.âÂ
âWhat?âÂ
You chuckled. âYou may have kept my brother hidden away somewhere, but so long as he is within the facility and was one of the top hackers in the station, he would certainly find a way to hack through the systems throughout the district and even out of town, keeping in a close contact with us.âÂ
âJust as expected from my nephew, I shouldnât have underestimated what you both were capable of,â he laughed.Â
Unbeknownst to you, you eventually balled your fists up, and you were on the verge of wanting to throw a punch straight into his face despite being family by blood. However, you tried your best to hold yourself back, you have to get concrete evidence first and foremost.Â
âWhy, Uncle Bae? Why would a successful detective like you do such a thing? Why live a double life?â You asked and pleaded a little to see if he had any sense of remorse left in him.Â
But your efforts were wasted.Â
âOh, Y/N. You have no idea how cruel our world can truly be. It doesnât matter how high your status can be; the city of Seoul will forever remain dark and corrupt behind the scenes, whether you like it or not. In this world that we will live in, itâs like a tug-of-war, Y/N. If you donât take a step further, then the younger and weaklings will eventually catch up, and we donât want that to happen, do we?âÂ
Your uncle then stepped closer to you and began slowly circling around you.Â
âThere are only two groups of people in the world; either you choose to be strong or stay behind with the weak. Itâs a cruel world that we live in, Y/N. When the opportunity comes, take it even if thereâs the slightest opening to becoming the strong elite. Take it and do not spare a glance back, even if it means you must ditch your old life behind. You might even need to sacrifice some things or people to realise those goals.âÂ
âB-But that doesnât imply why you would turn to crime to achieve those goals, Uncle Bae,â you commented.Â
He sighed. âIâm afraid you are still too young to realise it then. Those girls should be lucky that they are still alive. I havenât even gotten to the good part yet.âÂ
Your blood was now boiling, and you were on the verge of genuinely slapping or hitting some sense into your uncle, even though you knew that it would probably be effortless. You just needed to hurt him, make him suffer for all that he has done to all of those young women, even to your friend, Kisa.Â
Before you finally shut your eyes, you had to ask him one last question before you were going to reach behind your back pocket for the knife that you had stored away.
âLet me then ask you this, Uncle Bae. What happened five years ago when a detective was responsible for kidnapping young children across the district. Was that your doing as well?âÂ
In your gut, you already knew what the actual answer would be. But at least you still needed to hear it directly from his mouth.Â
âAh, Minhwan? It was truly a tragedy that he lost his life easily then. He was just a step closer to kidnapping his tenth victim.âÂ
God, you felt sick to the stomach. He truly was a heartless individual; all of the years of putting up a favourable face in front of his family eventually broke down, revealing who he truly is in front of you now.Â
You couldnât care less if he was your uncle anymore; all you knew was that he was going to hell, and you so desperately wanted to end his life here and thenâ
âSo it was you who made my sister suffer the way she did.âÂ
That voice! Sunwoo!
You quickly jerked your head behind to see that Sunwoo was now aiming his gun directly at your uncle, but before you could even process further, you were immediately pulled into your uncleâs embrace. He immediately took out his gun from his holster and rested it on your temple.Â
âMy, if it isnât the biker gang leader himself! You surely have grown since the last time Iâve seen you.âÂ
âNever in a million years would I have thought that the chief detective would have been monitoring and guiding the underworld for several years. It would surely be a huge hit in the newspapers and eventually across the globe,â Sunwoo taunted.Â
âThat would be nice, but Iâm afraid you both wonât live through the next sunrise to see it happen because I will be eliminating you both right here and now, starting with Y/N,â he pushed the gun further to the point that it began to hurt. You could tell that one wrong move from either of you would result in a bullet within the two of you.Â
You both have to think quickly and strategically before executing the next move.Â
âWhat makes you think you can outsmart me, young man? Youâre from the biker gang, for goodness sake!â Your uncle began raising his voice and was now engaged in the conversation with Sunwoo.Â
That was when you looked into Sunwooâs eyes, and you could tell he was trying to tell you something.Â
It was as if he meantâŠ
Trust me, Y/N.Â
âIt is because Iâm the biker gangâs leader, Mr Chief. Hence, I can and will outsmart you here right now.âÂ
With that one last word, Sunwoo loaded his gun and pulled the trigger, aiming straight at your legs. The bullet barely grazed through your skin, and you immediately fell onto your knees, which made your uncle stunned.Â
âHey! Hey! Y/N! Get up! Get up now!â
In the midst of his panic, Sunwoo quickly stepped in and took his hand onto his back before propelling his body forward, slamming him onto the ground. He quickly used his knee to keep him in place. He used his hands to push the chiefâs head to the ground while the other held both hands towards his back.Â
âY-You think youâre going to get away with this? Youâre a hundred years too fastâŠâ the chief grunted.Â
âActually, I think you might as well start digging your grave now, dear uncle.âÂ
Immediately, all of you looked towards the front door entrance where the voice was coming from, and your eyes widened upon who you had just seen.Â
âJacob!!!â You screamed out loud; tears might even start falling from the corners of your eyes.Â
âHello, uncle. Missed me?âÂ
âH-How did you get out from there? Thereâs absolutely no wayââ
âWell, I have my ways. And unfortunately for you, I hacked into the station system, so your computer right there on your desk was recording everything that you said towards both my sibling and the biker gangâs leader; I may have also shared the recording with the local radio stations, so everyone heard it live and in real timing too,â Jacob announced as he was twirling the USB drive in his hands.Â
âWhy you little scumbag!!â He screamed before Sunwoo gathered his strength to push him down again.Â
âI think the scumbag here is you, dear uncle. Iâm sure the FBI would be delighted to interrogate the heck out of you and give you the rightful punishment you need.â
âWhat? The FBI?â He questioned.Â
âYou actually think I came here unprepared? The FBI has officially raided the entire building, taking the hostages to safety and caught your little gremlins, escorting them to prison at this very moment as we speak.âÂ
Jacob took a few steps closer before eventually bending down to face his uncle.
âIâm sorry, but your reign of terror ends here and now.â
It had been a year since that fateful incident. Getting things back to normal surely took a lot of time and effort.Â
Thanks to Jacob and the FBI, they have taken your uncle away and placed him behind bars, even at a high security one at that. Throughout the gruelling interrogation that they have had, it seems that your uncle was part of more twisted crimes than what the public was aware of, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment at that, with no chance of parole.Â
As for the victims, they were all returned safely to their own families after recovering at the hospital for a while. Thanks to the staff's generosity, the victims were given more than enough care and treatment for them to eventually return to their usual selves.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Department needed some time to regain the public's trust. To tackle that issue, the officials elected your brother Jacob to take over the chief position and oversee the whole process of rebuilding the entire police department. It definitely wasnât an easy task and was undoubtedly a huge burden for Jacob, but he did not complain and rather took on the role easily.Â
The factory that you used to work in was abolished as the police themselves continued to dig through more uncovered dark secrets that lay below the factory grounds. For the safety and well-being of the public, all authorities have agreed that it would be best to tear the place down, leaving behind a chapter.Â
But that did not mean that all workers there met a bad fate. Through the help from the public and the authorities, everyone was given a chance to work at a much better and safer workplace.Â
As weeks passed, you scored through all your exams and eventually graduated from university. You were now on the road to becoming a full-fledged journalist, currently undergoing probation under the famous company The Seoul Daily Magazine. You have been enjoying your time here, meeting amazing colleagues and having a healthier work-life balance.Â
As for Sunwoo, he decided to return to his biker gang, further leading the upcoming lads to take over the higher positions within their hierarchy. However, it was thanks to the latest kidnapping cases that the public realised that the bikers themselves werenât rebellious nor posed a threat to society. They have begun to put their trust in the bikers themselves, and they would often be seen hanging out together in town daily.Â
Jacob has granted a special position for Sunwoo in the police department, encouraging the male to join forces as their previous one worked out splendidly. According to your brother, Sunwoo just smiled and turned down the offer, saying that the bikers are one big family and would stick by them until the end.Â
You smiled as you remembered all of those moments of how Sunwoo had always shared about his lads from the gang, and naturally, you decided to visit them often whenever you got to hop onto Sunwooâs bike; you both were finally a couple now anyway.Â
It wasnât until the digital clock that was situated right on your table started to go off that you realised that it was finally time for you to get off work. You quickly jumped up from your chair, giving yourself a little stretch before packing your things away hurriedly.Â
âOh, someoneâs leaving early today, huh?â One of your co-workers peeked through your cubicle and teased.Â
âSomeoneâs got a dinner date tonight, a very romantic one at that, too,â another one chimed in.Â
âItâs nothing, you guys, weâre just having a normal dinner,â you reassured, but clearly your co-workers didnât believe you in the slightest bit.Â
âI bet theyâre going to finally do it tonight.â
âWhat?! How can you say that?! I bet theyâre going to propose instead.âÂ
âNothing is going to happen, okay? Now, Iâm off. Iâll see you next Monday!âÂ
You quickly clocked out before running down the steps down to the lobby. You were too excited and couldnât wait for the elevator to reach your floor. Once you finally saw your boyfriend leaning against one of the pillars outside your company, you quickly dashed towards the automatic doors before finally stopping right in front of him.
He was in his usual black leather jacket and cargo pants, but his hair was much longer now, so it covered his eyes if he decided not to part them. But you loved this new look on him, much better when his hair was shorter a year ago.
âLike what you see, sweetheart?âÂ
âHmph, donât get too full of yourself. You barely did just the minimum,â you commented before linking your arms with his as you both walked towards the restaurant that Sunwoo had booked for the night.Â
âCome on, I styled myself just for tonight. You might as well give me some compliments,â he whined.Â
âIâll consider it if you order something that I have been craving to eat for a while,â you stuck your tongue out at him.Â
âHow should I know what youâre craving for the day?âÂ
âYouâre the boyfriend; you shouldâve done your research.âÂ
âMean.âÂ
âI spit the facts.âÂ
You both burst out into laughter after that; you truly enjoyed every moment with this guy, even if you were just bickering over the tiniest detail possible. It was when you both went silent for a while, admiring the Christmas lights and decorations that lit up the entire city. You both finally stopped at the huge Christmas tree in the middle of town, admiring its beauty for a while before heading to the restaurant just a little bit behind the decor.Â
âSay, didnât you mention that I would be your biggest mistake when I first picked you up back at the factory?âÂ
âOhâŠthat.âÂ
âYeah, that. What am I to you now, princess?â He looked at you with pleading eyes; he was back at trying to get your compliments since he failed the last one.
You sighed before tilting your head towards his direction before planting a soft peck on his lips.Â
âYou were the best mistake that has ever happened to me.â
A/N: this was not supposed to be 20k+ i swear i have no idea what in God's name happened. đ€
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âââââ đȘŒđ«§ đ â* LIFE IS STRANGE
a look at what y/nâs life was like before she debuted in ateez.
born in misty falls, south carolina, y/n would live a rather normal life in the united states. that is until her and her parents move to osaka, japan when she's five for her mother's job. with her family moving across the world, y/n would continue her life and education in japan from about 2005-2012.
while living in japan, y/n would continue to live a rather normal life as she learned to speak a new language along with adapting to a new culture and school. y/n was quickly able to make friends at school through elementary and middle school. while living in japan during this time, y/n would become heavily interested in both j-pop and k-pop, especially the later as it was quickly rising in popularity. y/n would later cite that she was obsessed with hikaru utada, abba, boa, and girl's generation.
former classmates of the idol cited that y/n was often a "model student" and always excelled in her classes. in middle school, she also joined student council and helped planned several school events. during school festivals, her and her friends would often perform at the festival doing covers of popular j-pop and k-pop songs. one video of y/n and her friends performing was posted online around 2019 and has since become a viral clip within the atiny community.
it wouldn't be until 2012 when y/n's life would begin to change as she was approached by an sm entertainment scout during her school's festival which her and her friends performed an original song along with several covers of different j-pop girl groups. the scout had told y/n that she should consider auditioning for the company because she "had a lot of talent" that sm entertainment could help her become an idol like the ones she did covers of.
at first her parents were strongly against letting y/n audition having assumed that this was a scam and would end badly. however, y/n managed to convince them to at least let her go to a public sm audition that was happening in tokyo. her parents agreed and y/n traveled with her close friend, who was going for support, to tokyo.
y/n would pass her audition and as a result, y/n would travel to south korea so she can begin her training as an idol. while at sm, y/n would work on learning the language and be enrolled into an international school which is where she would continue her studies.
in 2013, y/n would be revealed to the public as a member of sm rookies and the korean public would immediately favor her as compared to other sm rookies her age. netizens would praise her singing and dancing that was being showcased through sm rookie station videos.
in 2015, y/n along with several other sm rookies would appear on the show mickey mouse club [1] which a lot of fans think is where y/n would fall even more into public favor as it was able to showcase her talents more. many netizens would comment on how funny and likable she was and how she had a good relationship with her fellow trainees. sm would see the public favoritism towards her and even allow her to have a solo stage on the show with her singing "can't say i'm in love" from disney's hercules.
however, before the end of 2015, y/n would leave the company after sm would reveal to have no concrete plans of debut for her. this is also noted by many netizens online as they have also began to voice how upset they are towards sm for not debuting y/n yet, especially since she was one of their most popular trainees. after the debut of red velvet and the plan for nct to debut â which both featured former sm rookies. the news of y/n leaving sm would shock online forums. the news would also lead to a lot of companies contacting y/n and her parents wanting the trainee to join their companies with promises of "debuting by the end of the year" or "debuting by next year". y/n; however, would decide to take a break from training in order to focus on her studies.
a few months into 2016; however, y/n would be continuing her studies, hanging out with friends, while also still searching for a new company to join. y/n would be talking to some classmates who went to a dance academy and talked about one of the other dancers there and how he had recently joined a small company. seeing videos of this boy dancing, y/n would become interested in him before she eventually found and did research on the company her classmate told her about. this would lead y/n to personally emailing the company's ceo telling him that she was interested in joining their company. the company was called kq entertainment.
when the kq's ceo responded, y/n would travel to the company with her housemate / guardian, jiwon, in order to speak with the ceo and other higher-ups at kq.
when she meets the ceo, he would tell her that there is only two other trainees currently with her being the third. at first, y/n was worried that maybe she made a mistake with choosing kq, but she would eventually meet the other two trainees â recognize one of them from her classmate's dance video â and would soon get to know the two and become close friends with them. (spoiler: the two trainees are hongjoong and yunho)
eventually, other trainees would join the company and y/n was once again starting to wonder if she would get to debut as only male trainees were joining. upon voicing her concern to fellow trainee hongjoong, he would promise that they would debut together no matter what. this would lead to him convincing kq to let y/n official join their pre-debut team, kq fellaz. once news of y/n preparing to debut in a male-dominated group circulated, many netizens shared mixed reactions of both surprise and concern for the female trainee. some netizens even assumed that kq was using y/n's popularity as clout for their group and would begin protest to try and get her removed from the group. however, y/n would show netizens and fans that kq was not using her for clout and that she had a genuine friendship with the other members of kq fellaz.
eventually on october 24, 2018, y/n would debut as a member of ateez.
footnotes to help understand the timeline of things :
[1] originally mickey mouse clubhouse aired from july to december in 2015; however, in this au, the show aired from february to july instead.
a look at pre-debut y/n's life through pictures.
note that these pictures are just place-holder photos. y/n doesn't have a face claim, this is just to give a visual of the kind of photos she took before she debuted in ateez.
#ⶠđ â* đđ. àšà§ character dev.#àšđৠera : pre - debut.#ateez x reader#ateez addition#ateez ninth member#ateez added member#poly ateez x reader#idol!reader#ateez female addition#ateez 9th member
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OKAY OKAY SAGAU BUT THE CREATOR IS A HUGE KPOP FAN LIKE IMAGINE THE MOST STOTIC CHARACTERS DANCING TO TWICE
ANON I HAVE SEEN UR ASK SITTIN IN MY MAILBOX AND BEEN WAITIN FOR THIS ONE-
GOD IM SO BASIC ANON I ONLY KNOW LIKE 2 SONGS BY TWICE (LIKE "FEELS" OR SMTH POPULAR), I KNOW A LITTLE MORE ITZY, BUT MY MAIN'S JUST BEEN BTS SINCE 2019đ
(send me recs pleassseeee ;-;)
Hey this'll be the last time I use colored words for characters!
I think it's a bit too distracting, and the only reason I was using them was to let ppl know if their fav was in there, but now I'll probably just use CW/TW to mention character heavy asks/fics :)
Thanks for being patient with me for so long if ur still reading my stuff :0 <3
Listen as you read?
EDIT 1/1/24: Hey I expanded more about this on my Eldritch Fanfic Part 2 post, but unfortunately I did a form of exoticism by including the term "Huangdi" inappropiately here. I have since replaced it with "Emperor" as was the original untranslated term I would've used. I'm genuinely sorry that I did this, and will absolutely be on the look out/do better in the future. I hope you can understand.
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AGONIZED OVER THE GIFS THIS TIME THEYRE SO PRETTY AND I WANTED TO GET THEM DANCING ONE OF THEIR CUTER ERA/THEMES ALL DRESSED UP TOO-
also im so sorry?? Idky i was in such a scenario mood today??? Ig im in my exectutive dysfunction paralysis state so maybe thatâs why, like it unconcoiusly wants me to waste more time not catching up on uni work??? anyway, hope u like this chaotic addon đ
or i just love this ask sm, thatâs entirely possible too <3
I JUST NEED YOU TO KNOW I PUT ON A MEGA TWICE PLAYIST WHILE WRITING THIS ENTIRE THING LMAO
ok but theyâd totally heard ur music tastes thru the screen right?
like just imagine-
the video game music is normalized, and to them its just another one of those âall kinds of magic in teyvatâ causing the music, like the seelies wandering around all the time or elemental energy
Jean is flipping through a folder filled with the reports for the week, sheâs got to get the routes ready for the week, then thereâs the liyue shipments the knights need to help escort over, then checking in on any of the emergency stations/rations throughout Mondstadt for weary or hurt travelers/merchants-
She sighs, and yet another irritated thought is thrown Varkaâs way in her mind, she canât even muster the energy to make it outright dislike sheâs so tiredâŠ
Jean was so concentrated she just now is starting to hear the Favonious Headquarterâs music once more, itâs peppy upbeat tuneâŠÂ grates like nails on a chalkboard.
and if she has to hear that damn flute for the next hour she works, sheâs going to start banging her head onto her desk.
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Out in Jueyun Karst, Xiao is dealing the finishing blow to a flying ruin hunter
Heâs huffing and stabs his spear into the ground to lean on and catch his breath, the gentle music of the peaks begins to float around him once more
The Yaksha feels the earth beneath his feet shake. Not like from his Lord, not the other adepti angered, but an enemy so large itâs stomps shake the ground he stands on
Xiao quickly straightens less he fall over, pulling his spear out of the dirt with a little more effort than it probably shouldâve takenâŠ
The high sounds of the guzheng trickle through the air, a perfect representation of the base of the slopes, trees, streams, and nature all around him
Xiao turns to face the enemy behind him, his arm popping with tired joints,
âŠA ruin grader, two ruin hunters, and finally regular three ruin guards, follows it. they come around the corner of the bottom of another slope, and they're still simmering with black smoke, curling off their metallic shoulders.
Xiao sees several red targets layer over his chest,
the music fades a little, but sticks around, plucking strings gently. Xiao sighs, exhausted already.
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Kazuha and Beidou had to redirect the Alcor from a nasty storm at sea that intercepted their usual route between Inazuma and Liyue,
the storm had practically chased them further and further down form the Inazuman islands
it wasnât until Kazuha, from the crowâs nest, spotted fog on the waters that they realized theyâd be forced to go into said creepy fog, what with the crackling looming clouds at their backs pinning them in
âNot good Captain, the fog is miles long, Iâm not sure I can see a way around itâŠâ Kazuha calls down to the deck, Beidou letting out a sharp sigh through her nose
âDamn⊠fuckerâs not even sentient and it practically backed us into a corner, feels like we literally gotta escape the damn thing⊠BRACE YOURSELVES CREW, WEâRE HEADING INTO THAT FOG!â
The Alcor makes itâs way into the fog, a piano swells with a strange tuneâŠ
Beidou, Kazuha, and the crew know to listen to the music of teyvat, especially if you have a life at sea, where storms can appear in the middle of the day or other pirates could attack any moment.
The music means nothing good, but at least Kazuha can see the storm staying at the border of the fog, moving no further in, unlike themselves
âShit⊠see anything up there Kazu?â the Captain steering the ship doesnât even reach a shout, for the music has creeped out all conversation on board
âNo maâam, wait,â a chill breeze brushes through the wandererâs white hair, he feels goosebumps jump on his neck and spine,
ââŠYes! Portside Captain, land, no enemy movement yet!â
âAlright, here goes a bad ideaâŠâ Beidouâs arms flex as she easily turns the heavy wooden wheel, steering left,
the Alcor gently comes ashore, and they make anchor.
âŠthere are no enemies, like Kazuha said, but the tune worsens, it had gotten louder now that theyâre actually on the themeâs land
It plays slowly, encasing the crew of the Alcor in a paranoid quiet, and it almost has a melancholy note
Crows caw and fly off of a stone gate up ahead, they can see flickers of a strange blue light further inland, like figures carrying lanterns everywhere they goâŠ
âDamn music, I wouldnât feel half this anxious if it didnât sound like we were walking into a monster infested caveâŠâ the first mate says, the first person to break the quiet the music held over them.
âYes, while we might need to stay here for awhile, I think weâre all very aware how dangerous this isâŠâ Kazuha agrees, crossing his arms and squinting at the moving blue lights⊠the piano plays on.
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You open on Spotify on your computer, clicking on your favorite kpop playlist, itâs been rainy all day, so you need the peppiness of this dance playlist to actually not be half-asleep playing Genshin-
You hum along to the Korean lyrics as you boot Genshin up, ugh, ur in-game music is so loud, u forgot u turned it up last time to hear the new Sumeru musicâŠ
Turning it down, you let the Kpop songs fill ur headphones as you nod to the beat, your team materializing on screen. Right, off to do commissions first!
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Jean is like.. seconds away letting out a scream of frustration, anger, tiredness, loneliness, etc. her hands clenching her hair and ruining her ponytail when, thank Creator, the theme quiets down finally.
The loss of her immediate ire gone, she lets go of her hair, her hands just kind of hovering midair, not knowing what to do with herself, all the negative emotions giving her face wrinkles just melt off, leaving her stunned, blank face behind
đ¶Â Dalkomhan chocolate ice-cream-cheoreom Nogabeorineun jigeum nae gibun so lovely! Kkamkkamhan uju sok gajang banjjagineun Jeo byeol jeo byeol geu yeope keun ne byeol đ¶
Acting Grand Master Jean actually screams when abruptly a song in an unrecognizable foreign language, blasts into her office, around it, filling the entire Favonius Headquarters with its⊠cheeriness??
Jean lets her hands fall onto the desk, still in shock
..well, she quickly decides sheâs grateful for the new music either Barbatos or the All-Parent had heard her pleas forâŠ
âŠactually, itâs kind of,, catchy?
Jean takes out her ponytail, massaging her aching scalp, huh, she really did have it tight sheâs just now noticing, she feels a small smiles appear on her face,
she actually kind of wants to do something now (she kind of hopes this new foreign bard song sticks around..)
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If you asked Xiao what happened in that battle heâd be hard pressed to tell you,
without going completely red in the face. LMAO
He probably wouldnât tell the other adepti this, especially Cloud Retainer, but Xiao had definitely had to get used to fighting brutal battles to the sound of gentle summer day-esque music
Right as the aruguably, army of ruin machines spotted the Yaksha, heâd launched himself into the air to try and evade the rusted beasts, aiming his jade spear, adding winds to swirl around the staff to better boost his attack, the machines warm up, their targets moved and locked onto him midair, right as both sides launch their attack-
đ¶Â Geogi neo I fancy you! Amuna wonhaji anha Hey, I love you (Love ya!) đ¶
Xiao nearly falls out of the air.
Quickly recovering, he uses his anemo power to propel himself off to the side dodging, he swears to his Lord and his Emperor himself, delayed attacks, as if the machines were caught off guard too,
missiles whiz by him, exploding behind, the peppy song of foreign womenâs voices sings out into Jueyun Karst bright and happy-
đ¶Â Geurae neo I fancy you! Kkumcheoreom haengbokhaedo dwae 'Cause I need you! (What?) đ¶
Xiaoâs face goes from being confused to concentrated throughout the rest of the battle, and the worst part⊠it actually helps his energy levels.
and he finds himself nodding along
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Kazuha takes the lead, his sword unsheathed and at the ready to cut down the slightest movement before it can get to any of the crew behind him,
Heâs flanked by the Captain of the Alcor herself, Beidouâs electro shield emitting a deep hum as it blocks in front of both himself, and the crew behind him
all of the pirates have unsheather their own weapons, daggers, swords, claymores, bows, their all on high alert, waiting for.. well, any enemies at all.
In fact, Kazuha hopes he sees hilichurls soon, just for the familiarity it could give him and the his crew-
the music begins to fade away.
The crew stops just shy of the entryway that was perched with crows before they scattered, the white fog hasnât moved beyond its lazy drifting, but the creeping sounds have stopped entirely. Not good.
Captain Beidou sighs after a few silent moments, other than the quiet breathing and shuffling of weapons from the Alcor crew.
She lets her claymore sword thunk against her shoulder, and just as she opens her mouth, turning to address the all, deciding camping here will have to do for the night-
đ¶Fancy! youu, ooh Nuga meonjeo johahamyeon eottae Fancy! youu, ooh Jigeum neoegero gallae Fancy! ooh!đ¶
Kazuhaâs shoulder shoot up to his ears in a flinch, red eyes wide, he barely stops his reflexes from taking a hard swing with his sword, several crewmembers shriek, collide with metal clinks into one another, Beidou drops low, her sword swinging off her shoulder into almost a full swing at the ground-
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âŠ..
âŠâŠ..
đ¶Â Dalkomhan chocolate ice-cream-cheoreom Nogabeorineun jigeum nae gibun so lovely! Kkamkkamhan uju sok gajang banjjagineun Jeo byeol jeo byeol geu yeope keun ne byeol đ¶
the music plays on, the only one making any noise as the entire Alcor crew just, stop. after their initial shock.
Kazuhaâs the first to break.
He desperately tries to contain a quiet chuckle, which turns into a giggle, which turns into a full-on wheeze, as he buries his sword into the ground to brace himself on it and one of his knees
the Captain cracks by the time Kazuha wheezes, her laughter going straight to guffaws and knee slapping, her claymore shaking the ground where she stabs it to lean against
the crew erupts into laughter, both as the peppy foreign song echoes into the mysterious fog, and Beidouâs ridiculous laugh, as always
they donât recover until two songs later when thereâs finally a slow kpop song, Kazuhaâs had to sit down, tears streaming down his face, Beidouâs half-dead, wheezing out complaints about her stomach, as the crew keep sending each other into more and more laughter right as they think theyâre done.
They decide their Akitsu Mikami must have the best sense of humor and must just be sitting on their celestial throne pranking some of their subjects from time to time, and the Alcor crew find themselves all the more appreciative for it, their nerves entirely gone about the island
Kazuha and Beidou are constantly asking other bards they meet to try and see if anyone can recreate the song for the crew sometime they liked the beat and the memory so much, Fancy by Twice will still get a laugh out of Beidou and Kazuha, and theyâd quickly let you in on the inside joke so youâd be a part of it too (afterall you did it lol)
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NOW MORE IMPORTANTLY, BC IDK IVE BEEN ON A SCENARIO KICK LATELY?? SORRY IDK WHY U GUYS KEEP GETTING SCENARIOS-
Thereâs only TWO 2 CATEGORIES THAT MATTER HERE-
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Whoâs DANCING!! w/o u needing to do anything but play the music:
NILOU (she got those choreos done in like, an hour flat everytime u teach her, shes always begging for âjust one more dance lesson Greatest Lord? đ„șâ),
YUNJIN (difference betweeen the two dancers is that nilou asks :) â yunjin lowkey demands, she like always gets u into a situation where you have plenty of time to teach her and feel obligated, u just got gaslight gatekeep girlbossed into teaching her another kpop dance LMAO), they also see it as theyâre (literally) god-given job to dance better than any idol youâve seen do it before, esp when they recruit groups of other dancers to join for group choreos
Yoimiya! cutie #1, CHILDE, amber, eula, ITTO, bennett,
Collei (but shes shy u gotta encourage her),
Diona (cutie #2),
FISCHL (would form an actual group to dance all the choreos like a real kpop group),
Gorou (shy #2, needs encouragement),
Kazuha (tbh I think heâd have fun and be weirdly good at it, fem or masc dances),
Ayaka (shy #3, needs encouragement and would rather die than dance in front of ppl other than you),
KLEE CUTIE #3, NAHIDA CUTIE #4,
Qiqi (but u gotta teach her slow bc she needs to memorize it, and also it takes her a bit to write down the dance steps in her journal so she doesnât forget as much),
Razor (another person i think would just have fun with it! also heâd do it but it would be very, aggressive? like making finger hearts but violently shoving his arm out at ur face lmao),
HEIZOU (shutup heâd actually be good at it and brag-Â and flirt at you-),
Aether (shy #4), VENTI, xingqiu, xinyan, KAVEH
BARBARA (she literally stalks u around Mondstadt all like âoh hello your highness! just happened to walk by you and was wondering if you heard any new of those âkpopâ dances, you know Iâd LOVE to show it off at my next show-!â like she hasnt been a block behind you the entire day đ)
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WHO YOU MANAGED TO CONVINCE TO DANCE LMAO-
babygirl Wanderer (he literally surveyed the area before he finally let u teach him any moves, and refused to any sort of dramatic moves, like fem or masc),
Alhaitham (but only like a small part of a guy group choreo like a bit from Godâs Menu or smth, he was too lazy to do anymore even for u lol),
Cyno (dammit some of these bitches look way too good doing even girl group dances-),
Diluc (u got him to do like, a pose. LMAO and he saw Kaeya in the distance and quit immediately LMFAO),
Kaeya (but it didnt take much convincing, if anything it just took forever to teach him, heâs talented in footwork for swordfighting but apparantly not dancing, at least not modern dances he tripped so much ur convinced he did it on purpose at one point so heâd fall into your arms again lol),
Ganyu (super shy, wont do it around anyone but you, and maybe Shenhe),
speaking of Shenhe (she just took awhile to teach bc she wanted to stay upright a lot, kinda stiff),
Keqing (once again, another whoâd only dance when itâs just u two lol),
Yae Miko (she just wanted to learn the whole choreo thatâs what took so long⊠and now sheâs making comments like âMy goodness, my god wants me to dance for them? Theyâll even show me how? Oh, now I must do it perfectly so I can satisfy you, my Kami.â STOP TAKING THINGS OUT OF CONTEXT UR TEACHING EVERYONE-),
Ayato (heâs acts so theater gay he refuses to do anything but the girl group dances/fem dances lol),
SARA (easy, give her ur strongest, saddest pout and she cracked like glass, u got her to do a whole dance with u/she actually got into it too, its her secret guilty pleasure now lol),
Kuki (did one sort of move then got BARRELED OVER by Ittoâs crazied boy group acrobatics he likes so much, u know the backflips over each other type of ones? yeah. ),
Ei (the god herself/not the puppet, catch her never doing that lol, she tried but didnt, get it? sheâs also pretty stiff, but she looks like sheâs having fun so u just keep teaching her moves, and she likes that its you teaching her something new),
Thoma (shy #5 ? idek what number weâre on anymore lol),
TIGHNARI (u nag that bitch so hard he nearly throws a drink at you to get u to stop bothering him- NO he does NOT think those dances would suit his ears- dammit he wont do that dance, no matter how much he likes you- DAMMIT MY LORD-),
Xiao (if u thought nagging Tighnari was hard, this is like nightmare mode, not only does he not wanna do the dances, but he also wants to understand WHY u want him to dance each and every move- !! bc he would âlook cute or coolâ?!?!!?!!! âŠyeah heâs gone, he went so red u cant even get him back with tofu),
Zhongli (would like, be so confused on how to make his body do that, that he ended up just sort of posing, at least he looks cool)
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(anyone not on these 2, u did, in fact, not manage to convince, yes, even if their god asked them to, nor are they doing it of their own volition lol)
WHAT THE HELLLLLLL-
THIS IS SO LONGGG IM SO SORRRYYYYY
ANYWAY HOPE SOMEBODY LIKED THIS, DW ILL STOP THE WEIRD SCENARIOS AFTER THIS ASK I JUST GOT IN A PHASE I DONT KNOW WHY
also, im like, three weeks away form graduating uni? NICE, soon i will be free to assault u all with responses mwhahahaha (rubs my little gremlin hands together)
Safe travels,
đ â
âĄthe belovedsâĄ
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MIYA Kicks of Her Solo Tour, and I Went to All Three Days in Seoul
By: Shin Yeseul || 11:30 AM || June 17, 2024
MIYA started her tour âHeadliner 2024â with three days in Jamsil Olympic Stadium!
Back in 2017, I wasnât an ARMY, but I randomly ran into Miya. We talked for a bit, and her personality made me want to check out her music. Since then, I became a fan, and I managed to get tickets to all three days of the Initial Seoul stop with the help of my friend Yongsun (I love you, thank you).
Iâm here to share my experience on day 1.
First of all, her stage outfits were amazing! My favorite was her act 2 outfit, which she posted on her Instagram account. Iâve included some photos in the cover of this blog post!
Before the concert even began, music videos were playing! Not just her music videos, but also BTS music videos! Although, as a Czennie as well, Iâd have to say seeing the video of Miya and Markâs SM Station both surprised me and made me sad (I miss them as a couple T.T).
Aside from the usual guidelines and lightstick connecting videos, there was a notice shown on the screens every now and then about 45% of the ticket and merchandise sales from âHeadliner 2024â would go to medical and relief missions to help the people of Palestine, just like she said in her live a week prior to the concert.
At 6PM precisely, the lights turned off and the opening VCR started. It was insane, it showed some of the biggest scandals she was victim to from the early petition to remove her all the way to the last name fiasco. Then it showed her solo debut and all her achievements as a soloist and a producer, composer, music engineer, and lyricist.
Then the first act started. It began with âMy Houseâ, the first âOhâ playing without music and Miyaâs silhouette appeared. There was a pause, and chills went through me as everyoneâs cheers grew louder. There was the musicless chant of âWho they came to see? Me!â with the white cloth coming down at the word âmeâ and revealing Miya. There was another moment of silence. Goosebumps rose on my skin as she scanned the crowd. Then, the moment she smirked, the music started up again. No words can express how exhilarating the opening felt. âMy Houseâ is definitely the best song to start off a concert titled âHeadliner 2024â.
She gave a ment after âMy Houseâ to welcome everyone to the tour, then finished the act with âPictureâ, âPlayâ, another ment, âDramaâ, then âHoly Molyâ before the lights turned off for the next VCR to play.
The VCR started with news outlets discussing her change in âBlood, Sweat, and Tearsâ, saying sheâd be better off not going into sexy concepts. It was at that moment that we all knew the next act would be the more recent songs. We were right. The VCR showed the reactions to her Chapter 2 Comebacks with the more mature concepts.
Act 2, which had my favorite outfit, began with low pink lighting and âbet u wannaâ and âgot her ownâ. Her ment was quicker, joking around about making sure minors who came to her concert had either their parentâs consent or a guardian with them. She continued the act with â7 ringsâ, âb.i.t.c.h.â, and crowd favorite âbloodlineâ. This act had her more interacting with the audience in comparison to Act 1 that was solely performance.
The next VCR began, this time showing netizensâ comments about how she seemed to be too different from the other members of Bangtan. It played a clip from an interview for her solo debut of her saying âPeople said I was different from the oppas, so I decided to actually show them what different isâ.
Act 3 started off with a y2k vibe based on the songs âShooting Starâ, âBlue Flameâ, and âThirstyâ. After her ment, she picked up the mood with âAYAYAYAâ, âWow Thingâ, and âSHHH!â, which got everyone excited.
No one was prepared for the next act.
The VCR was different from the others. The screen was black, and an excerpt from one of her interviews on her solo debut schedules played: the audio of her saying âthe members? Theyâre everything to meâ. There was no background music when it showed seven different clips of her hugging each member before they enlisted. At the end of everything, there was a video of her getting into a car, the visuals fading to black while a reporterâs voice played saying âNow that the BTS boys are all enlisted, Miya is officially on her own for a while.â.
The lights slowly went on, showing Miya on the extended stage, guitar in her arms. Everyoneâs hearts broke as she performed âbreatheâ live in front of an audience for the first time. She followed it with âClued Upâ before going into a ment.
She asked us all if it was okay to slow things down for a bit and to take a moment to introduce some people in the crowd who meant a lot to her. The screens behind her shifted to show people in the crowd, seated together and all looking a little confused before waving at everyone and waving their lightsticks around.
It was all seven boys of BTS.
I still remember vividly the smile on Miyaâs face when the seven of them were shown on the screen. She smiled and introduced them one by one and asked them what they thought of the concert. The boys showed various versions of approval from different hearts to thumbs ups and head nods. âGlad to hear youâre enjoying. I have a surprise for you, if ARMY donât mind.â
We all cheered, thinking she would perform âMikrokosmosâ, or âMagic Shopâ. She carried her guitar over to a piano that was lifted onto the stage near her and sat there. I canât explain the rush we all felt when Jungkookâs masked face was zoomed into on one screen the moment Miya began playing the opening notes of âEuphoriaâ.
Miya performed one of the membersâ solo songs each, completely acoustic, and each time, the song ownerâs masked face was zoomed into on one screen while she was shown on the other screen, making it look like they were facing each other.
She did âEuphoriaâ for Jungkook, âInner Childâ for V, âSerendipityâ for Jimin, âCloserâ for RM, âOn The Streetâ for J-Hope, âSnoozeâ for Suga, and âThe Astronautâ for Jin.
Were we all tearing up? Yeah, but so were the tannies! Once she finished everything, she got up and smiled into the crowd, in the direction of the boys. While walking backwards up the runway to the main stage, she thanked them for coming and for being her strength and her family before she introduced the last song of the concert. She performed âTrivia: Whyâ.
Of course, even if she said that was the end, we all knew it wasnât. We had ARMY Time, where we all sang âLOVEââs first verse and chorus.
Then, the lights dimmed again, and the band started playing âNonsenseâ, her collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter. She changed the second verse (her original part in her collaboration) into a rap! Not to mention, she came from the crowd! She walked around while performing, taking photos with, hugging, waving at, and interacting with ARMY the whole time. Yongsun and I were a little sad she didnât get to go to where the tannies were, but they were on the third floor of audience, so it was understandable.
She ended the song on the main stage where she began âHype Boyâ! Sheâd dance during the chorus, but interact with fans during the verses. Before the last chorus, the music vamped, and she introduced each of her band one by one. It was an all-woman band! She then introduced her dancers, all of which came from the dance studio that she and Jungkook set up and fund together: âDo Studiosâ.
After the last chorus of "Hype Boy", she thanked her friends who came. For Day 1, it was the tannies, her brothers Yoonsung and Chan, Chan brought Felix and Leeknow with him, the whole of NCT Dream + Jungwoo, the whole of TXT, Kep1erâs Yujin and Bahiyyih, The Boyzâs Sunoo and Eric, the whole of Enhypen, and Boy Next Doorâs Myung Jaehyun.
Day 2 had the tannies, Vivizâs Umji, Red Velvetâs Yeri, the whole of SHINee, Chungha, Kiss of Lifeâs Julie, Hori7onâs Marcus, Unisâs Elisia and Gehlee, and Aespaâs Ningning.
Day 3 had the tannies and her family members, who had flown in from Australia to watch her. Thatâs her mom, her dad, Yoonsung (with Eunseol, Yoonseol, and Hanseol), Chan, Hannah, and their youngest brother.
These are just those she mentioned, you can find threads on twitter of other idols who watched her concert. She even reposted some of their stories or posts about it on her Instagram stories!
But she never failed to mention how thankful she was to ARMY, not just for coming to see her, but for also being a part of her effort to help people in need.
With that, she ended the whole concert with âgood partsâ and âCelebrityâ all while roaming through the crowd and interacting with people as much as she could from both the ground and the main and extended stages.
All in all, I would say âHeadliner 2024â was an amazing experience, from the song choices to the VCRs to the emotions to the cause and all the way to Miya herself. Thereâs a reason every location sold out in an average of 2 minutes.
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Because youâre mine. {Chapter 1}
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Paring: bangchan!afab reader, ot8! Reader
Rating: explicit (eventually)
Genre: mafia au
Warnings: eventual smut but not in this chapter, kidnapping, slight yandere!chan
Thank you for 100 followers :) ! Ily guys sm
!THIS IS PURE FICTION, NOTHING IN THIS IS REAL ITS JUST A STORY!
Chapter 1: stranger
âFuck!â I mutter stamping my foot, realising I walked in a completely different direction I was supposed to.
Hell, I guess thatâs because thereâs hardly any phone service in this area which means I have to find my way to a job interview so I can finally earn more money for myself; a cashier at a gas station, pretty lame but hey. Money is money.
As soon as the reception is back I go into maps and reload the page, my phone battery dying almost immediately. How am I going to get to this interview on time? What if they reject me on the spot? The questions jumble across my mind.
âHey, are you lost?â a mans voice comes up behind me, his breath ticking my neck because of how close heâs getting.
âexcuse me Iâm talking to you.â He repeats.
âOh Uh, I actually am, Iâm looking for the l-local gas station around here, Iâm late to a job interview and my phones dead.â My body trembles slightly as I turn around and look up at the man whoâs talking to me.
âYou know, you couldâve taken a short cut, tho it seems a bit late now doesnât it, mmm? You did say youâre running late after all.. how about I give you a lift home? Itâll just take longer trying to find your way around..â
âI donât know if I can trust you.. I-I donât even know you!â My voice is shaky, eyes watery, scared about what to do.
âShhh shsh.. first off; you can call me Chan or Chris, and itâs okay donât worry, look if youâre that scared you can hold my pocket knife while I drive.â
The car ride is silent. My hands starting to get sweaty from gripping onto the pocket knife. Itâs a bit too quiet so I decide to talk, asking a simple question.
âHey Chris? What do you do for work? Your cars pretty nice and everything so Iâm wondering.â
âItâs personal business.â he replies in a tone cold enough to send brutal shivers throughout my body.
Personal.. business? What the hell does he mean? I probably shouldnât ask any further questions who knows what he can do to me, heâs just a random man who offered me a ride home.
âHey uh. My house is that wayâŠâ I reassure him. âChan, i s-said my house is that waâŠâ my body goes cold as I say that, a sharp and cold sensation thrusts into my arm; almost like a needle. I canât see anything. Itâs just black and red. Red and black, my whole body feels numb
A few hours later. I find myself waking up tied to a chair.
âoh so your finally up..â foot steps approach me.
âChan..?Where am I..what did you do?â I say scared, feeling his hands on my face as he takes off my blindfold, finally letting me see where I am. Itâs a dark room with one singular light bulb hanging from the ceiling, looking down I notice Iâm tied to a chair.
âi had to do this, otherwise probably wouldnât have seen you again, going out isnât really my thing.. I could be caught..â
He reassures me, moving behind the chair and placing his hands on my shoulders.
âC-Chan.. w-why I am tied up.. please let me go.â
âMmmmm⊠we were attacked recently and you couldâve got taken if I didnât secure you in one spot..â his hot breath tickles my neck, making me gasp at how close he is.
He continues talking but I zone out, instead focusing on the way his breath feels on my neck, making my legs shaking under his touch. âWhat do you think I should do with you?â âwhat do you m-mean..â I mumble.
âyouâre so easy..â I feel his lips move along my jawline. âI could kill you right now and be done with you like everyone else I bring back here.. but i want something else.â He continues.
His tongue traces along my neck, I swallow hard, unable to form words. âI like you, princess, you have a certain charm that intrigues me.. maybe Iâll untie you, but only if you stay here with me⊠hm?â
âChan? Are you in there?â Someone pounds on the door, from the voice it seems like another man. âYep, Just uh, give me a minute Felix.â
Chan turns back to me and whispers into my ear again. âIâll be back soon, Okay? Stay here.â
He leaves a light kiss on my earlobe before opening the door and leaving me all alone.
Many questions run through my mind; what does he do? Who is he? Why is he treating me like this?
I want to get out of this chair, i need to. But Iâm forced to sit down. I want to cry, i want to scream. I hate it. The sound of nothing fills the air, i look around for anything to help me get out. Thereâs literally nothing at all. Only the chair and a lightbulb.
I could yell, i have the ability to speak but who knows what this man is capable of? The only thing I can really do is stare at the empty space around me, as much as it is useless itâs better than overthinking about everything. After what feels like hours i hear the door click, a man with a mask enters, i canât tell who it is due to the mask hiding all of his facial features, i can tell that his arms are buff and heâs fit though, with a similar figure to Chan.
âC-chan..?â I mumble out, lip quivering as i look at the guy in front of me.
âYeah. Donât move, need to take you out of this room.â He groans, untying the ropes around my legs and wrists, making me fall to the ground as he takes the chair away.
âH-huh? Why..?â I question, taking his hand and walking out of the room with him.
âStop asking questions. Iâll explain it all soonâ Chan snaps back. Once weâre out of the empty room the area around us changes drastically, red carpet, lanterns on the wall. Almost like a palace, enough to make me gasp in response to my surroundings.
âFollow me.â
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Recently rewatched Emma 2020, and
1. Box Hill scene, gotta applaud Miranda Hart for playing Miss Bates being obnoxious about Jane Fairfax then singlehandedly delivering how wrenched she was by what Emma said. She just nailed it. She thinks the world of Emma. She played well into the obnoxiousness of Miss Bates but then she made me feel so terrible for her after what Emma said.
There are just things you don't say even if everyone's thinking it.
Emma crying when she realized how terrible she'd been, and later delivering the pie (i think it's pie??) as an olive branch to Miss Bates
Made me tear up sm. It's a lesson for Emma and hurting someone who can never actually bring any sort of real consequences to her,0l of lower station, someone who is also a lot older than her who thinks highly of her, being Miss Bates just hits me
Mr. Knightley was so displeased about it. It's just an overall sad situation for Miss Bates and later I wanted to hug Emma as well, she's still young, thinking she knows everything.
2. Emma and Jane
are the A+ students whom their teachers think will be great friends solely because they're both A+ students, situation
The competitiveness and their incompatibility just made it into a forced awkward friendship đ
They're also the friends in a group friends that are merely acquainted because they're friends with people in the group, if they're left in a room together they won't have much to say to each other lol, in fact Emma will despise the situation
Emma being an extroverted genius
Jane being the introverted genius
They wouldn't have much to do with each other except maybe their circle of friends
It's very uncomfortable đ
I really agree with you about Emma and Jane, the movie played up their rivalry in a way that the book doesn't, but everyone does just expect them to be friends and they do not gel. It's not Emma's fault, she does try, but Jane doesn't respond at all. There is nothing that can be done to make them friends and it's so uncomfortable.
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