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What a fun idea! As a fan of DRDT, Milgram, FF's work, and mystery solving in general, I feel like it'd be a shame if I didn't at least try to take a first stab at whatever's going on with these kooky Ultimate prisoners. (But not THE Ultimate Prisoner, that title's taken.)
Of course, since only Undercover has been published thus far, 1) we only have a brief overview of each prisoner to look at, and 2) I don't want to spend a ton of time crafting some crazy theory about each prisoner when there'll clearly be more information to be had down the line (assuming you continue on with this fan project). So, I'll try to keep each prisoner's section brief, while also concocting an initial theory of what might have gone down in each crime. (Update after finishing writing: it is not that brief. I got too invested down the line. Help /j)
The formatting of this is really just going to be my thought process written out, so I apologize if any of it is obvious and therefore boring to read. A lot of it is just going to be me gathering all of the information we have on each prisoner so that I can look at all of it at once. Also, I am fully willing to believe that I am basically 100% wrong about everything. I wrote out what I genuinely think could be true at the moment, but it involves making a lot of calls on things we don't have evidence for. I look forward to being proven wrong on many counts.
In some places, I also summarized things using my own interpretations of the evidence we have instead of being fully objective. This is meant to help anyone reading quickly understand my opinions on the evidence, but if you're trying to refer to this for the sake of your own interpretation, know that the information presented is not always 100% literal.
Oh woah, there are now Voice Reveal Lines too. I'll add those in here. Damn you FF and your speedy content generation!! (/j)
This AU does differ from Milgram in that these characters come from an external piece of media, and thus, some lore and characterization will come from DRDT itself. I didn't write any of it out in, like, a "backstory" section, but I certainly brought it up for pretty much every prisoner. So, unmarked DRDT spoilers ahoy. Also, CW for mentions of suicide, self harm, and eating disorders.
I'm super excited to take a closer look into all of the hard work that's gone into this project thus far!
PRISONER 01: Levi Fontana
Trial 1 Song Title: Torn Stitches Crime Location: Alleyway Special Image: Levi sits slumped over in a kitchen/dining room(?) with a boiling pot of tea in the foreground Murder Method: Levi punches Es with brass knuckles, knocking them to the floor Voice Reveal: "Levi Fontana, a pleasure. Yes, I am a murderer. I couldn't bring myself to pretend to be sorry for what I did. I suppose I should watch other prisoners to learn how normal prisoners should handle themselves. ...I know you didn't want this, but it had to be done."
Well, the murder method is pretty easy to understand in this one. Levi uses brass knuckles, his custom weapon in DRDT, to kill someone in an alleyway. Can we call him a murderer without remorse for this one...?
Torn Stitches imply sewing, which makes sense with his eventual passion for fashion, as well as redoing something you did wrong the first time. They could also have to do with opening up a painful wound (medical stitches) or something growing too big for its capacity (no longer fitting into your clothes). I'm almost a fan of the latter, given with how it would combine with the imagery of the boiling tea pot. That, to me, is a metaphor for a situation growing hotter and hotter until it reaches its boiling point, all while making an overbearing and overwhelming environment in the meantime.
From canon DRDT, we know that Levi estranged himself from his family. So, in this AU, I would guess that Levi snapped and killed (a member of) his family under the pressure. Maybe they'd even coerced him into murdering prior to that, who knows. But, either way, he doesn't seem to regret his choices just yet.
PRISONER 02: Arturo Giles
Trial 1 Song Title: Wilted Crime Location: Bathroom Special Image: Arturo appears to be messily packing a suitcase, considering a white turtleneck shirt Murder Method: Arturo kneels facing away from Es, who is on the ground in an uncomfortable position Voice Reveal: "Arturo Giles. Ugh, do I really have to be judged by someone this ugly? I'll have you know, I've never murdered anyone. I mean, there is... no, no, that wasn't my fault... How was I meant to know?! Even if she's dead because of what I did, it's not my fault!"
Arturo (holding hands emoji) Shidou: surgeons with floral imagery in their MVs. At least, if the title "Wilted" is anything to go by. Mu too, with the "It's Not My Fault!"
Arturo's murder almost certainly has to do with his canonical secret: that his leaving caused his sister Felicity to commit suicide. We can see the suitcase in his special image already being packed, implying his departure. The clothes messily strewn about may imply that it was a hasty and not particularly thought-through escape.
The simplest answer is that Arturo chose to leave his likely toxic family environment, and once he was gone, Felicity killed herself in the bathroom. Arturo facing away from Es implies that he wasn't there to see what happened to Felicity, his presumed victim.
The main thing that gives me pause is the fact that, unlike what's specifically mentioned in Veronika's murder method, both of the victim's shoes are on. For anyone who's not clear on what I'm getting at, I've seen written in the Milgram fandom that, apparently, having one's shoes off is a common visual metaphor for that person committing suicide in Japan. Thus, the fact that the shoes are on might imply that the victim didn't commit suicide.
Again, assuming that Arturo's victim is Felicity, DRDT canon doesn't give me much of an incentive to believe that he would have killed her himself. So, maybe the parents could have killed Felicity? I initially thought that might take too much blame off of Arturo's shoulders, but on second thought, if the parents were that obviously bad, it could make him look even worse for leaving her alone. So, I guess that's what I'm settling on for now.
PRISONER 03: David Chiem
Trial 1 Song Title: Star in the Night Crime Location: Bedroom Special Image: David performs, possibly for someone important, on an otherwise empty stage, lights all shining on him Murder Method: David yells at Es with the ćŁ (tally) symbol in his eyes Voice Reveal: "My name is David Chiem. It seems there's been a mistake. But, don't worry! I won't hold it against you. Mistakes can be corrected. It's not difficult to change, as long as you're willing to! I try to be as positive as I can, since I know there're a lot of people that don't get the privilege. ...AGH! CAN YOU DO ANYTHING RIGHT, YOU HUMAN PIECE OF GARBAGE?!"
Well, now I'm really wishing I had ever solved the tally5 puzzle. Might be missing some information on this one, sorry about that.
Let's get back to what I wrote in the special image portion. It was unclear in the text if the rest of the seats were filled, but I think that David's victim might be hidden behind his torso in that image. As in, his victim is someone he was inspirationally speaking to, and was likely sitting in the front row. 'Cause, hey, if Literature Girl Insane is on the table with tally5, then we know David also has associations with some suspicious gaps!
...I also really wish I knew whether or not Diana Chiem was real.
My best guess at David's murder would be something similar to the conundrum he believes himself to be in at the Chapter 2 Trial. He broke his speaker's facade in front of this special listener, and the despair that his words caused them led to their death (although again, this one may not be a suicide). Based on that situation, he may have said the thing about being a piece of human garbage to himself.
I think "Star in the Night" is also an interesting hint at where his first song may be headed. In the nighttime, stars are beautiful and visible, the subject of many songs, poems, and pieces of art. They guide people's way. Stars are typically thought of in the night, because, in the daytime, they're useless and invisible, and pale in grandeur next to a real source of brightness, like the sun (I know that the sun is a star, but you get my point). I suspect that David's MV may focus on him, "the star," only within the context of being in his element, "the night," and leave us to wonder what David is like when he's not on stage.
PRISONER 04: Whit Young
Trial 1 Song Title: Mind the Gaps Crime Location: Park Special Image: Whit analyzes what are likely dating profiles ("Analyzing profiles..."), looking bored Murder Method: Whit uses a gun to shoot Es through the heart Voice Reveal: Yo! Whit Young, nice to meet you. Are you really sure everyone here is a murderer? That's wack. I don't remember doing anything suspicious! Yesterday was normal, the day before that was normal, the day before that... the day before that... My mom's really amazing. I love her a lot. I would do anything for her."
Whit is... complicated. In canon, the death he's associated with is the death of his mother, which he reveals in the Chapter 2 Trial (assuming he's telling the truth about that). With the title Mind the Gaps, I thought the story could have something to do with the gaps in the story he tells people while pretending that his mom isn't dead.
Given the rest of the information, though (I WROTE THIS PART BEFORE THE VOICE REVEAL CAME OUT), I've started to think that his murder will be about something else. Like, I don't think his mom was particularly in the market for dating profiles, and even if so, I doubt Whit would be the one picking through them. No, his crime seems to have something to do with his profession as a matchmaker.
I also have my doubts about Whit using a literal gun to kill his victim (where would he get that? mastermind Whit interpretations goin wild), so I believe that it may be more of a "playing cupid" type scenario. Thus, my next idea was born: Whit, in his joking nature, accidentally told one of his clients something along the lines of them being unlovable and how hard it would be to find a match for them, and they fell into such despair that they killed themselves!
...What the hell does the park have to do with that? And, what about the victim's lack of removed shoes?
So, here's idea #3: Whit set up one of his clients on a date with a bad person. He took his innocent client and, whether due to a lapse in judgment or straight up negligence, he set them up with a stalker/serial killer type. Maybe he even told them to go on a date to the park specifically. When his client turns up dead, the question becomes, "how much responsibility did Whit have to screen the date before he set them up together? How much fault is Whit at for the innocent's death?" That sounds like a Milgram-y enough question, right?
...AND THE VOICE REVEAL COMES IN WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!!!
Uhhhhh, idea #4! Basically the same as #3, but his client was actually his mom (his dad being fully absent in this AU, not just working abroad). He sets his mom up on a date, the date is sketchy and kills her, and then Whit kills that date out of revenge. He could even use a real ass gun in this iteration. Whit loves to repress and ignore things that bother him, so all that talk about "not remembering doing anything suspicious" could be a lie.
Goodness gracious, Whit, you're really taking me on a rollercoaster here. Truly wack.
PRISONER 05: Ace Markey
Trial 1 Song Title: Unstoppable Crime Location: City Street Special Image: Ace looks at the night sky from atop his motorcycle Murder Method: Ace runs away from Es, who appears to have suffered from a collision Voice Reveal: "Tch. Ace Markey. You wanna fight?! Wait, fuck, you probably have weapons, don't you?! Shit, don't get any closer! You think I'm a murderer? Horseshit! Get off your fucking high horse! ...Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, shit, shit shit shit, FUCK!"
...So, I'm just going to assume that we've replaced Ace riding horses with Ace riding motorcycles in this story? They're both risky and wild, but motorcycles are much easier to get into more common settings. There are some hilarious references to horses in the dialogue, but I'm not getting the impression of any physical horses yet (what a weird sentence to type), so I'm rolling with this.
That being said, I'm kind of at a loss here. Everything seems to be set up with the assumption that Ace committed a hit and run with his motorcycle, but I find it hard to believe that that's the case for two reasons. The first is that I just don't think it's complex enough of a moral debate for Milgram-- like, yeah, he's definitely guilty if it was just a normal hit and run, although obviously not to a death penalty degree. I feel like discussion would be more about trying to figure out exactly what an innocent or guilty verdict means in his case than dissecting what he did.
The second is that Ace isn't riding a motorcycle in his murder method. The text specifically mentions him "running away." Obviously, a motorcycle is a lot more complicated to draw than a knife or a baseball bat, but if it literally was the murder weapon I see no reason why Ace couldn't have been pictured with that prop. Also, the murder method images didn't even have to be drawn in this case, so, take that!!! (/lh)
However, if it's not a hit and run, what exactly is going on with his murder method? Was someone trying to steal his motorcycle, and he just knocked them over and they hit their head on something? Did he accidentally (or purposefully) lure his victim into oncoming traffic? Where was he going on that starry night?
The only real insight I have is into the song title, Unstoppable (omg, Raise a Suilen collab? /ref). In canon, Ace feels his life is very out of his control; he's anxiously stuck with a job he hates, his diet is determined by his eating disorder, and nobody seems to side with him even when he was almost killed. I have a mental image of the first trial MV focusing on him taking his motorcycle on a ride to nowhere in particular, just lost in the speed and his fear of how the cars could hit him at any moment. The whole vibe would be very similar to the "pressure, pressure"s of Backdraft.
Don't know how accurate that'll be, but I wanted to say something at least vaguely smart for Ace. Hopefully I succeeded?
PRISONER 06: Nico Hakobyan
Trial 1 Song Title: Fight or Flight Crime Location: Locker Room Special Image: Nico plays with a cat using a pink mouse toy while standing in a puddle of water. Murder Method: Sitting on top of them, Nico pushes Es's head onto a wire Voice Reveal: "Uhm... Nico Hakobyan. I'm- I'm really sorry! You're pretty weird. Ah! I'm sorry! Don't get mad at me! ...Why should I own up for the mistakes that someone else made?!"
Nico's murder almost certainly has something to do with their gender identity. We learn in Chapter 2 that Nico is nonbinary, and locker rooms are an incredibly common place for LGBTQ+ people (especially amab ones, I think, although it's not confirmed that's what Nico is) to be bullied for their genders and/or sexualities. I would not be at all surprised if, similar to how they (allegedly) treated Ace, Nico's murder is them getting back at one of their bullies. That would also make sense with the title Fight or Flight, and "making up for mistakes that someone else made." Nico had been tolerating the bullying for a while, just running away, before choosing to fight back in retaliation.
Although the special images tend to be real (like, Yuno's image wasn't of her buying balloons because the balloons were just a metaphor), I can't help but feel like the special image is largely meant to be an analogy to the murder itself. I mean, how many cats are usually hanging around in wet (presumably) high school locker rooms?
We know that Nico's weapon was some sort of wire, which reminded me of the strings that often appear on dangling cat toys like what I imagine Nico playing with. Basically, I see the image as representing how Nico extended their more mousy personality out into the world, making them a great target for feral bully cats that wanted to eat them up. However, Nico isn't really the mouse-- they're the person, the one who has the true power over the cat in this situation. Their old personality becomes the trap that they use to lure the cat into a false sense of security, and therefore what kills the bully in the end.
I have no idea where the physical wire would have come from in this situation, though. I assume that Nico couldn't have taken it from Hu in this universe (again, assuming that's even what happened in canon), and I don't think there are usually giant, sharp wires just hanging around in locker rooms. There weren't in my high school, at least. Maybe it could be, like, a towel or something? A lanyard? Those would probably look different, though. I guess we'll just have to see.
PRISONER 07: J Rosales
Trial 1 Song Title: Showtime Crime Location: Bridge with camera equipment Special Image: J tries to block the camera from taking a picture of her while several more shutters flash in the background Murder Method: J points a remote control at Es, who has fallen to the floor with contorted limbs Voice Reveal: "J Moreno. What do you people really want? Ransom money? There's no way you're doing this just because you want to "judge our sins" or whatever bullshit you're saying. Don't make me laugh. Find evidence I killed anyone, and then we can talk about murder. Do you really think you're going to understand everything I've been through, just with a silly little song? How arrogant are you?! ...What happened to her was nothing short of a tragedy. Sorry, but I will make no further comment."
Especially given the Voice Reveal quote, I think it's likely that J killed her mother, Mariabella Rosales. The fact that J is still using her stage name and gives talks of ransom money imply to me that, like in DRDT canon, J is working in the theater/movie industry, but trying to pretend that she isn't the daughter of a famous celebrity-- same with the special image seeming to be her avoiding the papparazzi.
The bridge with camera equipment was, in my opinion, most likely a movie set where J and Mariabella were working together. It's unfortunate that they had to be filming on a bridge that day, as I'd reckon that falling off that bridge may have been how Mariabella died. If true, the question then becomes, "how did Mariabella wind up falling to her death?" Ah, we're back into the Kazui zone with this one.
Unless Mariabella is a robot, I really doubt that the remote did anything to her directly. So, the remote is possibly doing what remotes typically do: turning on a TV of some kind. I think that J might have shown Mariabella a video or presentation of some kind that caused Mariabella to react in such a way that she fell off the bridge.
As for what the video is, I'm not sure. Mariabella being part of some kind of scandal isn't something that's been explored in DRDT, but involving her in one would be totally fair game for an AU like this. Thus, J could have been trying to blackmail her mother. Alternately, maybe J was really trying to communicate to Mariabella how miserable being her daughter had made J for her entire life. Then, the shock caused Mariabella to react negatively.
It's possible Mariabella jumped off of the bridge in despair herself, but the shoes once again lead me to believe that wasn't the case. Instead, I think it's possible that A) the shock caused her to accidentally back up too far and fall over, or B) J and Mariabella started arguing physically, and J either accidentally pushed her off the bridge, or backed her into the railing to the point that she fell.
This whole concept is a little surreal, but stranger things can happen in Milgram, I think. It's the most sensible way I can see to piece together all of the evidence so far, but I wouldn't be surprised to be disproven.
PRISONER 08: Rose Lacroix
Trial 1 Song Title: Still Life Crime Location: Dining Room Special Image: Rose sits, upset, in a room full of her personal paintings that she chose to destroy Murder Method: Rose looks away from Es, who is choking on the floor next to an opened jar Voice Reveal: "Mmmm... Rose Lacroix. Zzzzz... Yeah, I killed someone. This really isn't that bad. At least I can paint here. ...I wonder if I can be happy now."
Let me take this moment to express how much I appreciate all of the great puns in the song titles. Still Life is such an awesome title for a song about Rose. It's a genre of painting, obviously; perhaps one that the Spurling Foundation forces her to paint frequently. But, it also hints at how Rose feels stuck in life, like time is just passing her by as she paints passionless masterpieces. And yet, it's still life-- she's not dead, even if she might feel like it sometimes. So cool.
Anyways, the special image is definitely a reference to when Teruko witnesses Rose paint a beautifully haunting portrait, only to cover it up with black paint so that the Spurling Foundation, who she's contracted to, wouldn't own her personal art. That also means that Rose was still likely an art forger in this universe. This is not necessarily true of prisoners like Levi, who may have not acquired the skills associated with their canonical Ultimate talents yet.
Rose has a lifetime of debt to make up for after being arrested as an art forger, but still hates being chained to the Spurling Foundation and slaving her life away making art she hates. In this universe, I think Rose probably killed Richard Spurling in hopes of being free of her contract. Maybe the contract was "until the end of his life," so if she ended his life early, she could be free without keeping all of the debt she was saddled with before joining the Foundation.
I think the weapon is probably Rose's custom weapon, the turpentine. Turpentine can have... a lot of varying abilities, depending on how much you look into it, but I'm pretty sure that ingesting it would lead to you poisoning yourself. Rose might have slipped the turpentine into Richard's drink to kill him, hoping that it wouldn't lead to her getting arrested for a second time under an even worse crime. Fearing that level of imprisonment, Milgram could seem kind of nice, right?
PRISONER 09: Hu Jing
Trial 1 Song Title: High Strung Crime Location: Unknown room with zither in it Special Image: Hu plays the zither Murder Method: Hu strangles Es with both hands as they choke out blood Voice Reveal: "H-Hu Jing. I know what I did was unforgivable... I really am selfish... I'm scared of receiving the punishment I deserve. Please Forgive me! ...Wake up! Please! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
Hu's case definitely seems to be missing a lot of information thus far, and whether that's intentional on her part or not has yet to be seen. Given that she seems to be afraid of punishment (which itself is intriguing, given that her DRDT hidden quote includes "but even then, I want to pay for what I did"), I could definitely see her trying to reign in any evidence that might make her look bad.
Both her crime location and special image are strongly connected to the zither, the instrument she loves to play. I'm not sure how that connects to the murder, given that it's not like she's shown bashing Es' head in with the instrument. Instead, she uses her hands to grab Es' neck, just like she might grab the strung neck of the zither. Is it possible she became so stressed, so high strung, that she mistook a human for a zither? That seems a little far fetched, even to me.
However, perhaps those images are trying to show that, prior to this point, all that Hu did in her life was play the zither. If we went on the route that her parents were super overprotective and wanted her to devote her entire life to music, maybe they trapped her in that room to play (Toya Aoyagi moment). One day, she wanted her freedom and snapped, killing her parents, which she immediately regretted.
That is... a lot of speculation. But, even in DRDT itself, Hu's backstory is largely unknown, other than that she cares about her family's intentions a lot, wants peopel to rely on her, and has the anglicized name "Julia." (I imagine that, because of this, it may have been hard to design her murder for this AU. Godspeed.) Especially given that Min's murder in this AU seems to be based on the "poison the competition" secret, we can also speculate that Hu's backstory includes the "hopeless child" secret about attempting suicide three times. If Hu was suicidal as a child, perhaps that would give her parents an additional reason to keep her safe and within arm's reach? Or, maybe it was being held in captivity that led her to try to take her own life three times over.
I'll stop spitballing about Hu now. Looking forward to seeing where this one goes.
PRISONER 10: VERONIKA
Trial 1 Song Title: Bloodletting, The Horror Inside Us Crime Location: Rooftop Special Image: Veronika stands in a dark room with blood all over the floor Murder Method: Veronika kneels with her hands on her chest in front of Es' mangled, bloody body, one of Es' shoes removed Voice Reveal: "My name is Veronika Grebenshchikova! If you don't mind, could you choose not to Forgive me? Death sounds boring. I'd rather stay alive, if you don't mind! To Forgive what I did... it would be denying everything I believe about my life... [Cackling laughter, that trails off with a wheeze] I really am a monster..."
(I know I put a warning for suicide and self harm at the beginning, but it gets extra intense and graphic in this section, so please beware.)
What a long song title! A fun one, though. It makes me wonder if Veronika's MV will have some kind of leech imagery in it. That's what my mind jumped to, anyways.
Speaking of blood, let's talk about Veronika's special image. It would be easy to jump to the conclusion that the blood on the floor belongs to the victim, but I actually think it's Veronika's blood. It's widely speculated that Veronika has the "harm yourself for fun" secret, and some people particularly say that her arm coverings are meant to cover up self harm scars on her arms. If, one day, she got particularly out of control, she could have wound up dripping her own blood all over whatever room that is. A dark interpretation for sure, but both Milgram and DRDT are too.
And, hey, we finally have an Es with shoes off! (...That feels like a really terrible thing to celebrate :((( ) I wouldn't have necessarily expected it from Veronika's crime, but it gives us a solid piece of information to theorize off of. Here's what I think might have happened.
I think that Veronika was super depressed/bored one day, and on the edge of suicide herself. Her friend (you know, the one who gave her the earring whose name I can't remember-- she/her pronouns, I think?) came over to help Veronika and try to save her life. However, whether due to the horror of seeing Veronika surrounded in her own blood or some deeply depressing, nihilistic words that came from Veronika's mouth, Veronika turned the tables and caused her friend to become suicidal instead. So, the friend went up to the roof, and jumped off of it.
However, when Veronika found her friend, she didn't react in tragedy. Instead, she found the results of her actions incredibly interesting, and skipped the horror movies phase straight to being fascinated with death itself. Death finally gave Veronika's life worth, and upon making this realization, she saw herself as a monster.
...Hopefully I wasn't just being incredibly edgy for no reason there. It is the course of actions that I find most plausible at this point, but also, I don't really see how there would be that much of a guilty/innocent argument here? Like, if Veronika firmly planned to do something like this again, then I don't see why an innocent would be viable, even if it was an accident the first time.
I also find it really interesting that she says that she wants a Not Forgiven verdict, but also says she doesn't want to die. Does she have reason to believe that an Innocent verdict would lead to death? Most people usually assume the other way around, if anything.
(Extra severe suicide/self harm warning over.)
PRISONER 11: Arei Nageishi
Trial 1 Song Title: Life's Queens Crime Location: Bowling Alley Special Image: Arei looks in at her unevenly cut hair in a bathroom mirror Murder Method: Arei hits Es in the head with a bowling ball Voice Reveal: "Arei Nageishi! Pfft! God, you're pathetic! Why the hell are we even here? How could anyone be stupid enough to do anything but Forgive me? Are you really that much of an idiot?! ...WHO'S THE WEAK ONE NOW, HUH?!"
Yeah, I can see how Arei's backstory could lend itself to murder as is. Given how similar her special image is to that one CG in Chapter 2, it definitely seems like the bullying from Arei's sisters persisted.
The fact that the title of the song is Life's Queens, plural, I would suspect that both sisters (why can I not remember their names) are probably victims here. Like, the song might start off with the two of them being the queens of life, but after Arei kills them, then she becomes the new queen.
The most interesting thing to me is that the crime location is in a bowling alley. That's a really public location. Did Arei kill her sister(s) while other people were watching? At the very least, you think it'd be caught on some kind of camera. That definitely speaks to the crime perhaps being a crime of passion, where Arei didn't plan to kill her sister(s) until the bowling ball was in her hand and the rage was coursing through her body.
But also, why were her sisters even there in the first place? Did they come to humiliate her while she was practicing her hobby? Exactly how much of a professional bowler is Arei in this AU? It'll be interesting to learn that as more information comes out.
PRISONER 12: Eden Tobisa
Trial 1 Song Title: Alarm Bells Crime Location: Bedroom full of clocks Special Image: An exhausted Eden sits at a work bench in front of several analog clocks that all read 6:00 Murder Method: Eden covers her eyes while the roman numeral for 6 (VI) glows on her hand, while Es lies on the floor Voice Reveal: "Uhm... Eden Tobisa. Even when things are looking down, we just have to try our best, and trust each other! I... I never wanted anyone to die! Es... why are you doing this? ...Wh-what have you done?!"
I definitely think it's an important detail that the clocks on Eden's desk are analog. Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure that Eden has stated that she has a preference for making unique, detailed, antique-style clocks that could one day become a family heirloom. Analog clocks are clocks with faces and inner gears and such, which means that, unlike Rose (or even Mikoto, maybe), I don't think Eden is being forced to do work she doesn't enjoy. That doesn't mean she couldn't be unhappy at the quantity of work in front of her, but at least she shouldn't hate it at its core.
...Is the murder method magic???
No, seriously, what the hell is going on with Eden's glowing hand? Is it important that it's in Roman numerals as opposed to the Arabic numeral 6? Although Eden isn't prisoner 6 (that would be Nico; seems irrelevant?), there definitely seems to be an emphasis on the number 6 (VI) in Eden's story. I'm not coming up with anything particularly related to 6 in Eden's backstory. So, what gives?
My strongest idea is that... maybe Eden had to tell somebody that they were running out of time in some capacity (either on a project or in their life), and it caused the other person to die of shock? I guess that could be the girl she kissed, or someone else who she surprised with her canonical lesbianism. Although, someone dying of shock that Eden is gay would make Eden pretty obviously innocent, in my opinion.
For what it's worth, I do mostly believe her when she says that she didn't intend for anybody to die. The hand covering her eyes might imply that she was blind to the consequences her actions might have had. Not to say that covering your eyes can fully absolve you of guilt for a crime, of course. I wonder where you got that idea from, particularly for Eden...
PRISONER 13: Min Jeung
Trial 1 Song Title: 100% Perfection Crime Location: Untidy bedroom Special Image: Min is slumped over a desk, at which she had been writing the chemical formula for tetrodoxotin (thank you reverse image search) Murder Method: Es lies on the floor clutching at their neck as Min yells into a phone, "ln(xÂł - 2 . 13) = 0" written on her arm Voice Reveal: "Min Jeung. This is ludicrous. How are we meant to expect a fair judgment when your "justice" is determined by one person's whims and biases? When an institution is non-functional, it is highly illogical to indiscriminately tear it down. Improving the basis already in place is by far the most constructive way to conduct process. There is no country in the world in which I would be judged a murderer. To say one person has the authority to decide that I am is a flagrant display of vanity. ...The condition has been met. There is no need for further intervention."
Fuck you for making me remember high school calculus (/lh). The answer is x = -1.042, if it's at all relevant to the story.
I truly expect it's a random equation, but in case it's relevant, I'll say what I think the answer could mean. It would make more sense if the answer had an "i" in it, representing an imaginary number created by taking the evenly-numbered root of a negative number, but because we have an odd numbered root, it doesn't. Anyways, you could read the answer as "negative: won zero for two." Basically, if there were some kind of match or competition that Min was in, she could see it as a negative that she won zero out of two times, AKA that she lost twice. Again, the actual answer is probably irrelevant, especially given that you only get this answer if you choose to round to three decimal places, but this is Milgram. Even the most unexpected of elements can be important to the story!
Not to mention, themes of competition are likely relevant to Min's story. Although it's debatable whether Hope's Peak Academy and the title of Ultimate Student exist in this universe, we know that Min's backstory involves her entering an academic competition in order to secure status for herself and money for her struggling family. Many people also theorize that her secret was one about poisoning the competition in order to get ahead. Combined with the formula for tetrodoxotin, a poison found in pufferfish that's more lethal than cyanide, it seems very likely that this is the path that Min's story is headed down.
However, I do believe that Min is largely telling the truth when she says that she wouldn't be judged a murderer in any country. Min should have been busy participating in whatever competition she was in, which means that someone else would have taken the action to actively poison the competitors, taking the blood off of Min's hands. However, the crime would have been committed for Min's sake, and Min may have even directed them to carry out the attack over the phone. She at least would have been aware of the plan, if you assume that the "condition being met" was her winning, and the "further intervention" would have been more poisoning. I'm not sure what exactly XF-Ture Tech would get out of helping Min in this situation, but perhaps we'll hear more about it later.
PRISONER 14: Xander Matthews
Trial 1 Song Title: Will of the Many Crime Location: Entire City Special Image: Xander rallies a crowd from atop a simple chair Murder Method: Xander stabs Es in the gut with a knife Voice Reveal: "Alexander Matthews. Just call me Xander. Don't you see how broken this entire system is?! What makes you think you hold a monopoly over morality, huh?! What gives you the right to Forgive or Not Forgive?! When something is rotten, you throw it away. It's the same with this twisted place! ...Warden? ...Ah... haha... I did it... You all can finally rest..."
We might be back to our good buddies the Spurling Foundation here with Xander. After all, he also has beef with the Spurlings, as they were the ones who polluted the water(?) in Xander's hometown while he was studying abroad, causing his family and hometown to die excruciating deaths. It would make sense if his friends and family were the ones he was saying could finally rest, after he led a rebellion against the Spurling Foundation and killed Duke.
Xander calling out to the Warden also makes me believe more strongly that this is what's going on. As DRDT enjoyers should be able to tell, Es is represented by Mai in this AU, and Mai (assuming she is Unnamed Student) was the one on the bus talking to Xander when he first revealed his backstory to us, the audience. In that video, she urged Xander to not get too caught up in negative memories involving the incident, nor to put himself in danger trying to enact revenge. If Mai remembers this universe's version of that conversation, on some level, it would make sense that she might look crestfallen that Xander acted on his impulses in her absence, and that Xander could notice that. I am assuming an emotion onto Mai, here, but I think it's likely what was implied?
Making the crime location the entire city, though, is... a bit intense? Even as an attempted murderer in canon and a basically confirmed murderer in this AU, I don't think that Xander is a huge fan of causing the deaths of innocents. In fact, the Spurlings killing innocents is what got him so riled up in the first place. Thus, I wouldn't think he'd tell his group to raze an entire town-- maybe if it had turned into, like, a Spurling-operated factory city, but even then, there'd be a lot of innocent employees in the line of fire. Perhaps the city could indicate that Xander's group had to hunt for Duke through the city, and Xander just happened to be the one to find him?
PRISONER 15: Charles Cuevas
Trial 1 Song Title: Chain Reaction Crime Location: Laboratory table with test tubes Special Image: Charles desperately kneels in front of a grave Murder Method: Es stands in a pool of blood with a question mark above their head, and Charles is fully absent Voice Reveal: "Charles Cuevas. I was hoping the Warden would be competent, at least, but clearly I was a fool to think that could ever be the case. Are you stupid?! Warden... Es... I have a request. ...Hgh... Ack!... kch [sharp inhale]"
Aha, classic Charles forgor moment. This will make for an interesting premise, indeed.
What I mean to say is, in DRDT canon, we know that Charles has childhood amnesia, as well of a debilitating fear of blood and dead bodies. These traits originated from the death of his brother, Elliot, and (in DRDT, at least) likely had something to do with dogs. However, Charles doesn't remember any of that happening until an outside source tells him about it. Therefore, it seems very likely to me that the question mark and Charles' absence is meant to represent that Charles doesn't remember what exactly his crime was, sort of like Mikoto.
It seems like Elliot's death will be Charles' fault, somehow. It might have something to do with the test tubes on the laboratory table that make up the crime location-- after all, it would be pretty irregular for dogs to be in that location, and we know little enough about the canonical dog incident that it may have been more convenient to make up something new. It could be an accidental poisoning, I guess? Or, maybe Charles accidentally caused some sort of explosion that Elliot needed to save him from, thus bringing some more blood and gore for Charles to be afraid of into the situation.
My other main point of interest is that special image. At first glance, it seems simple enough-- Charles is sadly visiting his brother's grave. But, there are a few contradictions in that interpretation. It isn't mentioned that Charles is a child in the picture, so I'm assuming the silhouette is of his current, adult, 20-ish form. Unless the crime was time shifted for purposes of the AU, Elliot should have died long ago. That means that it wouldn't have been the funeral, or, more importantly, anything that Charles would have been able to block out with his childhood amnesia. If the event is the same as DRDT, 20-something Charles shouldn't know that Elliot exists, much less the location of his grave or that he should be sad about Elliot's passing. So, what's going on here?
The simplest answer is just that Charles' crime was time shifted, and instead of childhood amnesia, it's 20-ish amnesia. The special image could be almost the exact moment where Charles forgot it all due to his trauma. I don't think we have enough evidence to theorize about anything counter to that at the moment, so I'll stick with it.
You can't leave me on a cliffhanger like this with that request, though!!! Is Charles going to try to strike a deal with Es like Kotoko did in t1? If so, what could it be? I'm so curious. Why is Charles Prisoner 15 aaaaaaaaa (/lh)
PRISONER 16: Teruko Tawaki
Trial 1 Song Title: Armageddon Crime Location: ??? Special Image: Teruko reaches out to a dark figure in a void of bright light Murder Method: Es lies as if in a coffin before a calm Teruko, who has a question mark on her left hand Voice Reveal: "Teruko Tawaki. Are you okay? You don't need to know anything about my crimes. I'm unforgivable. That's all you need, right? If you can find a way to do it... just kill me. ...[sigh] Why did I ever get my hopes up?"
And now we have Teruko to bring it all home! My, uh... my brain has been running a little wild on this one, so here's your warning to leave now before the delulu truly sets in.
...
Okay, your fate is now sealed. To talk about Teruko, I think it might be helpful to talk about our Warden at the same time.
WARDEN: Mai "Es" Akasaki
Song Title: Undercover Cover Song: Hibana Notable Characteristics: Covered left arm that Es doesn't want anyone to touch Special Phrase?: "This is not what I wanted"
Knowing canonical Mai (I say "knowing" as if her two canonical speaking roles aren't technically still a theory), she has a flower tattoo on her left arm. In Teruko's murder method image, she has a question mark on her left hand, very similar to how some believe that Teruko is also covering up a flower tattoo on her left arm in canon. Additionally, Teruko's special image really reminds me of this second anniversary art by DRDTdev, in which Teruko is reaching out to, who else, but Mai? (Nobody else wears gloves like that, to my knowledge.) Bringing attention to these details makes me think that they are very connected in this AU. In fact, I think it's possible that Teruko's victim was Mai.
While I don't have a link to one in particular, I know that there are theories floating around out there that Milgram is some kind of purgatory. If this AU follows that concept, then it would be totally fine if Mai was dead. This "Es" form of her would be reincarnated, which would be why they mostly look like Milgram's Es, but have red highlights and pointy eyes reminiscent of Mai. Other than the outfit, it seems like Milgram's wardens don't have to look like our Es, which means that, theoretically, there should be nothing stopping Mai from appearing exactly like herself. Whatever process Mai used to bring her ghostly self into Milgram might have messed up her appearance slightly, while the other students are prisoners who get to retain their unique looks.
Yeah, I said "bring herself into Milgram." I think Mai may haven been the one to bring all of the prisoners to the facility. Have you ever heard of the DRDT time loop theory? Based on some of Veronika's dialogue in the prologue, as well as hidden text on the DRDT Tumblr page, some people believe that the story of DRDT is a time loop, in which the students have been repeating this killing game over and over. Again, I don't have a link for this, but I think I've seen some versions of the theory where it was to protect them from something, maybe Ultimate Despair?
In this AU, I think Mai might have done something to bring the prisoners into Milgram for the same reasons the time loop might exist-- to protect them from something. Could have been whatever legal repercussions they would face for their crimes, or could have been a feared corruption of their personality. The first probably makes more logical sense, but the second would fit with what I wrote about Xander calling out to her. Could be both, also. Either way, MonoTV and the Trial system forces her to judge them, potentially sending some of them to their deaths, resulting in something that wasn't what Mai wanted.
I'm really glad that I have to pull on crack theories from both Milgram and DRDT to pull this off.
Here's the quicker rundown: whether they were all in a class or not, Mai at least individually knew all of these people before her death. However, Mai was tragically involved in an incident of Teruko's causing, possibly due to Teruko's bad luck, and she passed away. As a ghost(???), she was able to look over the realm of the living, and see that all of her friends were doing way, way worse than how she left them. All of them were succumbing to the worst parts of themselves, and becoming murderers!! So, she made a wish: that she wanted to see all of her friends again, and protect them from themselves by letting them listen to her good judgment once more. The wish actually succeeded, but not in the way that Mai wanted. Mai wasn't allowed to be herself, and she wouldn't remember her friends, nor would they recognize her. Additionally, the judgment was codified into a system that seemed to only punish her friends or worsen their existing ideals. She might be able to save some of them, but, would it be worth it, if she has to harm the others along the way...?
Well, that's my answer. I'd say there's about a 5% chance I've just cracked the entire thing wide open, and a 95% chance that this will all be very embarrassing as soon as, like, Levi's VD comes out. I don't really like bringing ghosts and "wishes" into Milgram or DRDT when there's no evidence either of them are present in either story. But, despite it all, this is still a first look, so I can be a little silly here.
Either way, I had a lot of fun writing and thinking about it!
I commend you for all of the effort you've put into this AU project, and all of the work I'm sure you will put in the future (assuming you continue on your plans of at least making a first trial). Hopefully reading all of this will convey some of the excitement we have for following this AU.
If anyone wants to talk about their own theories or counter points, I can try my best, although it honestly might be better to wait until some more information comes out before trying to get too deep into things. Also, my hands are tired from typing all this out-- somehow, I always seem to have more to say than I think I do. This has been my first thoughts on FF's DRDT Milgram AU, you have been very strong to make it through I-don't-even-know-how-many-words of me rambling, and I am now going back to trying very hard to not sink a ton of time into thinking about DRDT related media.
Aaaaaaah, and now people are making DRDT x SDRA2 swap AUs? Right after I finished DRDTtober and swore that I would take a break from drawing DRDT for a little bit?! You people, I swear (/aff).
DRDT + Milgram AU: Undercover (Introduction)
Finally succumbed to the Urges and came up with ideas for a full Danganronpa Despair Time - Milgram AU, and now I feel like sharing. This means giving each character a MV + VD concept (not a full VD though I ainât writing that much dialogue, and not a full MV because who do you think I am), plus this Undercover post! Iâm not sure if Iâll commit to this for a full three trials, or Iâll just drop it after just one, but I can guarantee Iâll do this trial in full. Feel free to make analysis posts (no pressure obvs), but also obvs don't expect this to be that good, I'm doing this for fun.
And if you come from the Milgram side, uh... have fun? I am curious about what people with no prior conceptions of these characters would think, but I do recommend DRDT if you haven't watched it (the overlap between the fandoms is non-trivial, I imagine you'll like it). If not, you should probably look up the character designs at least, but be wary that there will be DRDT spoilers.
As an obvious disclaimer just in case, I am not affiliated with either DRDT or Milgram in any way, this is just a fanmade AU done entirely for fun.
Basic Concept
Pretty simple. What if the 16 students of DRDT were prisoners in Milgram? This means they're all "murderers" by some loose definition of the word, implying most of their backstories must be changed to acommodate for that. For the prisoner pairs, I just paired them based on the Chapter 1 recap. The rest is pretty self-explanatory provided you know how Milgram works; three trials, vote Forgiven/Unforgiven, etc. I won't repeat it all here. You can go to the official Milgram YT channel for more information if you're not familiar.
Meet Es
Although they are of unspecified adult age, this universeâs Es is very similar to canon Es from the main series, at least in appearance. The only differences are red highlights in their hair, as well as sharp yellow eyes and taller height. They also wear arm sleeves on both their arms, being particularly adverse to people touching the left one, and their voice is slightly higher pitch. As for their personality⌠well, youâll have to wait for the VDs, right? But as a heads up, theyâre quite a bit nicer than canon Es, though they can still get pretty strict with the prisoners.Â
(Can you tell who theyâre connected to yet?)
Their uniform is the same as canon, including the band thing which in Milgram runes reads âreciffO eciloPâ. The only difference is that their other band thing is longer and has the following runes:
(As a heads up, since there's no rune for 'q' I just used the rune for 'c/k' in its place. You probably don't need to translate it all to know what this says if you're familiar with DRDT lore)
Jackalope is replaced by DRDT canon MonoTV, no big changes to its personality. It still breaks the fourth wall and talks to an audience,which is odd for the prisoners (and Es) seeing as there is no audience in-universe (at least, that's what it claims).Â
*Esâ VD is mostly the same, besides changes in dialogue caused by the difference in personalities. The only real difference is that there is no âextra cell.â
*Cover is still Hibana.Â
Alright, let's get to the fun stuff.
Undercover
(It is highly recommended you know what the canon Undercover looks like before reading this, since a lot of it is pretty similar)
The opening is still the same minus Es' different appearance and MonoTV replacing Jackalope, and only starts changing when the prisoners begin showing up.
(Donât- Donât expect this to actually work as a song btw. Iâm not insane enough to make that work)
UNDER Split in between decisions, my conscious is made up of torn stitches
Levi (01) holds a mostly neutral expression as he holds up his prisoner card, which displays his face alongside an image of an alleyway. His pose keeps changing slightly in smash cuts. Leviâs face darkens right before thereâs a switch to the next prisoner.
(Note: I wonât mention the pose switching and the face on the card all the time, since thatâs part of canon Undercover. Just assume it always repeats)
UNDER The beauty in simplicity, wilting with rising complexities
Arturo (02) has his chin up arrogantly at first, showing a prisoner card with a picture of a bathroom. He scoffs and turns around before the switch.Â
UNDER A liar? No, thatâs wrong! My honesty shines like a star in the night
David (03) (speaker persona) smiles nervously, rubbing at his cheek with a finger. His card shows a bedroom. He covers his face with his free hand, sighing before the switch.
UNDER A sinner? No, youâre kidding! Iâm innocent as can be, just donât mind the gaps
Whit (04) throws a cheeky grin to the camera, doing a finger gun with his free hand. His card shows a park. He nervously rubs the back of his neck before the switch.
(Note: Yes I gave him 04 because of the tetraphobia thing sue me-)
UNDER With a fury and a passion, unstoppable, show them your fangs
Ace (05) snarls at the camera. His card shows a city street. He throws it to the floor angrily before the switch.Â
(Note: Sometimes I wasn't quite able to tie their talent to their murder, so it's either tangential to their story or has been replaced with something similar. I am mentioning this with Ace for... no reason in particular, sure, you'll believe that)
UNDER Your fears and anxieties, Respond to the stress, show me fight or flight
Nico (06) hides under the part of their cloak which looks like a scarf, peeking out nervously. Their card shows a locker room. They take a step back as the scene switches.
INSERT CHORUS HERE
UNDER Each existence is like no other, Lucky, unlucky, showtime reaches all
J (07) holds up her card with an unsatisfied expression. It shows a bridge surrounded by camera equipment. She rolls her eyes as the scene switches.
UNDER And yet, itâs all the same In the end, this wretched still life goes on
Rose (08) yawns as she holds up her card lazily. It shows a large dining room. The card slips from her hand as she falls asleep.
UNDER Itâs too much, too much, Iâm high strung, please forgive my sins
Hu (09) looks nervous, glancing around as if to find a place to hide. Her card shows a zither in a non-descript room. She drops her card, and closes her eyes with a pained expression, a hand on her chest.Â
UNDER Please do condemn me, Bloodletting, the horror inside us is what makes me feel.
Veronika (10) spins and gives the camera a bright smile as she pulls out her card. It shows a rooftop. She throws the card in the air dramatically, laughing as it spins around and falls beside her. Her eyes fall back on the camera, and she smirks menacingly.Â
UNDERÂ Unopposable, incontestable Merry kings, lifeâs queens, for me they bow down.
Arei (11) is sticking out her tongue and looking to the side dismissively. Her card shows a bowling alley. She laughs into her hand before the scene switch.
UNDER My weakness haunts me, Alarm bells are ringing, there's no going back.
Eden (12) fidgets with her hands, shaking nervously. She hides her face behind her card as she shows it, but her teary eyes are still visible over it. The card shows a bedroom full of clocks. She cries into her hands before the switch.Â
INSERT CHORUS HERE
[The music winds down, a bridge of sorts. As it plays, a few scenes are shown, where only the charactersâ silhouettes are visible, white noise covering them]
[01: A steaming kettle covers most of the foreground. In the background, Levi is seen sitting at a table, head slumped forward. Most of the table is visible, but no one else is in the frame]
[02: Arturo is seen to the left, holding a white turtle neck shirt in his hands. Behind him, an open suitcase sits on a bed, clothes splayed haphazardly around it]
[03: David stands alone on an empty stage, arms wide out. The spotlights are all on him. The entire stage and some of the front row seats are visible, with Davidâs silhouette only covering a small part in the center of the frame]
[04: A computer monitor covers almost the entire frame. There are countless photos and words, but theyâre all too blurry to see, with the exception of a small message on top which reads âAnalyzing profilesâŚâ Whit is reflected on the screen, resting his head on one of his fists]
[05: Ace sits on a motorcycle, looking up and admiring the night sky which takes up most of the frame]
[06: Nico is crouched beside a cat, holding out a pink mouse toy for it to play with. Only their legs are visible, but there is a puddle of water under Nico]
[07: J has her palm spread out all over the screen, as if blocking the camera. There are flashes of light behind her, but the source is impossible to see]
[08: Rose sits slumped in a chair, hands on her face. All around her, dozens of canvases can be seen, painted entirely in black. Small bits of color poke out at the bottom, but no full paintings are visible]
[09: The camera is entirely focused on the top of a zither. Huâs hand is visible, touching the strings with her plectra]
[10: Only Veronikaâs footwear is visible over a dark floor. The rest of the scene is filled entirely by blood]
[11: Arei stands in front of a bathroom mirror. Sheâs holding the right side of her hair, the only part thatâs visible. It looks very unevenly cut]
[12: Eden is holding her head in her hands, slumped over a work desk full of small machinery. Behind her are a multitude of analog clocks of various designs, all showing the same time; 6:00]
[13: Min is sitting on a chair, slumped forward and apparently collapsed over a notebook. A pen sits just beside her right hand. A bit of the writing can be seen, showing this:]
[The brown part being Min's hair. Don't make fun of me I'm using Paint and have zero art skills]
[14: Xander, the focus of the shot, stands in front of a crowd, standing on a simple chair. His fist is in the air, and so are the fists of everyone in the crowd]
[15: Charles is kneeling over a grave, the name on it hidden behind the silhouette. Charles is pulling at his hair with his hands. Other graves are visible around him, but the edges of the screen are darkened and itâs impossible to see them well]
[16: Terukoâs hand is reaching out to a black figure, this one without white noise. The figure is completely non-descript, more a simple shadow than a proper silhouette. Blinding white light surrounds this figure]Â
UNDER No mistakes, no corrections, 100% Perfection, results shall not vary.Â
Min (13) wears a neutral expression, and she holds her card perfectly upright. Her pose changes only to match the exact angles actual mugshots use. Her card shows an untidy bedroom. Before the switch, she lowers her hand, and looks briefly to the side, before turning back to the camera. When she does, her left eye flashes magenta behind her hair.Â
UNDER Fighting for true justice, Stand strong, a reflection of the will of the many
Xander (14) is glaring at the camera, moving his card around flippantly. Said card shows a window overlooking an entire city. Xander throws the card away before throwing a punch at the screen.
UNDER Leave no room to hide, No hesitation, a chain reaction of truth unfolds
Charles (15) looks serious, if a bit annoyed as he holds up his card. It shows a laboratory table with several test tubes. He turns his back to the camera, adjusting his goggles, but gives one last, softer look behind him as the scene switches.Â
UNDER Or shall the secrets remain? What lies beyond the lies, armageddon untold
Teruko (16) looks at the camera with cold eyes, but a hint of a frown on her lips. Her pose never changes; unlike everyone else, her segment is one continuous shot. It starts with her holding her card at an angle such that only her face is visible on it. She closes her eyes solemnly, before finally flipping her card around so only the backside is shown. It has the Milgram logo combined with the DRDT logo. She never shows the rest of the front of the card, as the scene switches moments after.Â
[Pre-chorus, as the prisoners hold their hands to their mouths before a scene of them smiling plays. At the end, for a few frames, a white camellia blooms, before thereâs a sudden shift in scenery as we hit the final chorus. All the prisonersâ silhouettes have a still shot each with Es, with a blood splatter always under the latter. The scene starts to focus on each individually]
[Leviâs punching Es in the face, Es thrown to the floor from the impact. Brass knuckles are barely visible on his hand. Leviâs shouting, as are all the other prisoners]
[Arturo is kneeling, facing away from Es. The latter is laying on the floor behind him in what would be a pretty uncomfortable position. Arturo is holding his head in his hands, his mouth visible from the side and open in a shout. One of Esâ shoes is off]
[David is holding Es by the neck of their shirt, shouting at their face (from now on Iâll stop clarifying that theyâre shouting). The following symbol appears over where his eyes would be, glowing yellow: ćŁ]
[Whit is pointing what looks to be a gun at Es, who is recoiling as if theyâve been shot in the heart]
[Ace is seen running, Esâ body falling to the ground beside him and twisting as if theyâd been bumped into]
[Nico sits on top of Esâ back. With one of their hands, theyâre grabbing onto Esâ hair and apparently pushing it forward. With the other theyâre holding two ends of a wire firmly planted on Esâ neck]
[J stands normally, pointing what seems to be a remote control at Es. The latter is face-up on the floor, their limbs contorted in unnatural angles]
[Rose is standing, facing away from Es, who is kneeling and grabbing at their throat. A small jar sits beside them, the cap taken off]
[While standing, Hu is grabbing Es by the throat with both hands, blood coming from the Wardenâs throat]
[Veronika is kneeling besides Esâ face-up body. Her hands are on her chest, and there is blood under her as well as the Warden. Meanwhile, Esâ limbs are contorted in unnatural ways, and one of their shoes is off]
[Arei is violently swinging a bowling ball at Esâ head, causing their body to twist around as it falls]
[Eden is standing, covering her eyes. Her right hand has a â
Ľ symbol glowing bright yellow. Es is uncomfortably laying face-up on the floor]
[Min is standing with her back turned to Es, who is kneeling on the floor and grasping at their neck. Min is shouting into a landline phone. Along her arm, an equation glows bright yellow:
ln(xÂł - 2 . 13) = 0]
[Xander is grabbing Esâ shoulder, plunging a knife into their stomach]
[Es is standing neutrally, but there is still blood on the floor. A glowing yellow question mark floats above them. Charles is nowhere to be seen]
[Teruko is kneeling calmly besides Es, who is lying face-up with their hands crossed over their chest as if in a coffin. A question mark glows on Teruko's left hand. Teruko is the only prisoner besides Charles who is not screaming]
[The song winds down while a sped up and translucent version of the video plays in the background. A shadow begins growing in the middle, and for just a moment, two sharp yellow eyes stare at the camera from the center of the screen. The finale simply has Es exiting to the left as they do in canon Undercover]
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And there's Undercover! How we feeling? Hope you enjoyed! Take care!
#drdt milgram au#drdt#milgram#not tagging everyone like i said my hands are tired#venus and i have discussed doing stuff like this to keep the fandom entertained during hiatus#(although she's very busy with school rn so we aren't doing any of that currently)#so i am very excited to see your version of it! i am taking notes *eyes*#you deserve to receive really nice compliments and detailed analysis of your work#so hopefully i can provide some of that :)#and of course: standard practice for me if i say anything doesn't make sense it is with the knowledge i currently possess#i fully believe that anything that i said in this post that âdidn't make senseâ could make sense if properly supported by the writing#i would just be surprised. but that's not a bad thing! it's good if fiction is surprising sometimes!#i don't read mysteries to be predictably right all the time i read them to get lost in the sauce and occupy my mind for several hours#drdt spoilers#cw suicide#cw self harm#cw eating disorder#also i didn't translate the text on es' cape bc idk where the alphabet translation code went#someone else can do that if they please <3 i am curious
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First Choice II
[ Chapter 2 : Duties and Needs ]
We canât always get what we desire indefinitely. Every choice comes with its own set of responsibilities. Itâs up to you to decide whether youâll rise to the occasion or not.
PAIRING : Jacaerys Velaryon x Fem!Reader
WARNING : SFW, Targaryen Incest, Non-canon
AN : I really like the current scene and am trying to write it as well as possible. I hope you enjoy it.
CONTENTS : Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4
please be kind to me English is not my first language.
After the last conversation, there was no further dialogue. Viserys decided to take everyone hunting, it must have been something the adults discussed that day. You were quite excited because it was well known that your father was frequently ill, making outings difficult.
The kingâs command caused a stir in the palace. The grand expedition of the Targaryens was attracting the attention of all Westeros. Sometimes, there was even a competition for hunting, who could catch the largest game, or who could hunt the rarest animal.
You knew that the groups would be divided for hunting, and you would learn which group had whom based on the kingâs wishes. You thought your father might pair you with one of your brothers or perhaps a guard, but instead, he paired you with Jacaerys.
After learning the results, he looked at you and walked out of the gathering tent. He must have been disappointed with the pairing. Once everyone learned their partners, they dispersed to prepare. You went to choose the horse you would ride for the day.
In the stables, there were only a few stablehands and soldiers. You walked straight to the horse you usually rode, Elysian. You watched it for a moment, it was an intelligent and fast horse. You stroked its head and neck slowly. It recognized you.
âIâd like to ride this one.â you said to the stablehand.
âIâm afraid that wonât be possible, Your Highness. Someone else has already chosen this horse.â the stablehand replied, surprising you. Normally, no one else chose Elysian except you.
âWho chose it?â you asked the stablehand. He hesitated for a moment, looking down and avoiding your gaze, which only made you more curious about who it was.
âIt was me.â came the voice. It was Jacaerys, walking with Baela. âI selected it for Baela.â
âIf the princess wishes to ride this horse, I can choose another for her.â Baela said quickly, her face flustered compared to Jacaerys, who remained indifferent. You looked at Elysian before making a decision.
âItâs alright. I must have arrived too late.â you replied, and began looking around. âIâll find another horse.â You gave them a faint smile and did as you said.
âThank you, Your Highness.â Baela said, and you nodded at her, searching for a suitable horse, which proved to be somewhat difficult.
âIâve selected a horse for you, Princess.â Jacaerys said, leading you to a horse he had chosen. âThis one.â he pointed to a beautiful white horse, not unlike Elysian but slightly larger and more fitting for you.
âWhatâs its name?â You stroked the horse that Jacaerys had chosen. It was very docile and seemed to suit you well.
âIt doesnât have a name yet. Itâs a new horse. If the princess wishes, you may name it.â stablehand said.
âThis horse looks like it could run fast. Iâll name it Breeze.â you decided.
âThatâs a fitting name, Your Highness.â
âWell then, you should go prepare.â Jacaerys said, reminding you. You nodded in acknowledgment and walked away. It was always uncomfortable to be around him, and both of you knew that the awkwardness between you was considerable, hoping it would diminish over time.
Soon, the bell rang, signaling that everyone could enter the forest. You and the prince set off. At first, there were two soldiers following, but Jacaerys soon dismissed them, saying you could protect yourselves. You were confident in your ability to manage, though you wondered if he might see you as a burden.
âWhat do you think weâll encounter first, Your Highness?â you asked.
âProbably a rabbit or a squirrel.â he replied. âAnd you? What do you think weâll see first?â
âMaybe a snake.â you said. He chuckled slightly. âOr perhaps a bird.â
âYes, it might be a bird.â
And then there was silence again. Both of you rode on aimlessly, meandering along the stream, hoping to spot an animal drinking water. You were about to ask something when a faint sound caught your attentionâan animal, not small. You turned to Jacaerys, he nodded in acknowledgment and immediately sought the source of the sound.
It soon became clear that it was a large bear approaching. When it noticed you, it charged at you. Jacaerys, faster, drew his crossbow and shot at the bear, but it didnât fall. You drew your bow from your back and fired additional arrows until the bear was subdued. Jacaerys dismounted and approached it slowly. You followed, still keeping your bow ready.
âYouâre very skilled with a bow, Princess.â he said, turning to you with a smile. You returned his smile, pleased that he seemed more open and accepting of you.
âThank you, Your Highness.â you said, putting your bow away. âShould we tie it to the horse and let our horses drink at the stream for a while?â
âThatâs a good idea. This bear is quite large, and we wouldnât want to return with nothing.â
You rested on a log by the stream, watching both horses drink. Jacaerys sat down next to you slowly. He was charming and easily captivated those around him. He turned to you.
âWhat else have you learned besides archery?â
âFencing, horse riding, and other things boys like you do.â you replied.
âBut do you also learn the things girls learn?â
You nodded. He looked surprised and somewhat skeptical. Itâs unusual for a lady to wield a sword or a bow like a man. Ladies donât typically know the names of weapons as men do. If it werenât for your desire to earn favor from someone you loved, you might not have pursued such skills. As others say, a proper lady shouldnât act like a man without shame.
âIf you need advice on weapons, you may consult me, Your Highness. Iâm not an expert but I know a bit.â
The sound of leaves crunching made you reach for the dagger at your waist and look around. Both of you saw a large deer approaching, much larger than usual. Something urged you to stand up and approach it as well. It showed no fear toward you or Jacaerys, walking directly toward you as if to communicate something. When you got close, it lay down. You stroked its head, and it submitted willingly.
âThis kind of deer is rarely seen here.â Jacaerys said. âItâs magnificent.â
âBut we canât take it with us. It might suffer.â you observed. âIt seems fine, not injured.â
âI think it really came to us.â he said. âLook, its herd has left.â You looked in the direction he pointed, and it was true. It had intentionally separated from its herd to come to you.
âThis deer has such beautiful antlers.â you said. âWhat should we do?â
âSince it came to you, you decideâ he said, giving you the opportunity to make the choice as he walked closer to the deer.
âIf we think about keeping it, its chances of survival are less than letting it go. But since it came to us, I think we should make sure it doesnât suffer and take it back as our prize.â
Jacaerys nodded in agreement with your decision and put the deer out of its misery with minimal suffering before tying it to the horse and heading back to the gathering point. Throughout the journey back, you and he exchanged conversations. His horse carried the large deer while yours carried the bear, according to the horseâs capacity.
When you returned, everyone was clearly surprised. You and Jacaerys talked and had managed to hunt two animals. The result was a unanimous victory for you and the prince. You both smiled at each other like never before. It was surprising that the two of you could truly become friends.
Weeks have passed since the hunt, and your relationship with Jacaerys has noticeably improved. Conversations while walking through the corridors at night, riding dragons together in the morning, and occasionally sharing meals have become routine. Yet, you still sense that the wall he has up against you hasnât completely disappeared. Everything seems to require time.
âDo you want to go dragon riding with me today?â he asks as he walks in while youâre writing a letter to your brother, something you donât do often but always keep up with.
âAfter I finish writing thisâ he comes and sits across from you. âYou can go ahead, Iâll catch up with you.â
âIâd rather watch you write.â Jacaerys says as he continues to watch you, making you think you should hurry up and finish so you can do what he wants.
âYou donât have to rush. I enjoy watching you.â He reply.
âWhatâs so interesting about my face?â
âItâs because youâre beautiful and pleasant to look at.â
âI donât see it.â
âYou should trust me, Iâm a witness.â
âWell, then, I suppose Iâll believe you.â you say. You look up and meet his gaze before looking down. âAre you going to practice sword fighting today?â you ask, trying to act normally to distract him, even though your face is flushed and your heart is beating faster.
âWill you come watch?â
âDoes it matter?â
âIt would⌠would be nice! to have someone to give me advice.â
âToday, I might not be able to. I have a cooking lesson with Oliver.â
âOh, that sounds... well, interesting.â he replies, somewhat awkwardly. âWill you bring me some pastries again?â
âIâm not sure. I might not make pastries, but if you want, I can bake something for you.â you offer. He falls silent, making you look up at him. He stares at you with a slightly disappointed expression. When you catch him looking, he turns away, almost as if avoiding blame.
âOr you can come to the kitchen and have lunch with me.â you suggest with a smile, wondering if he might be very particular about food.
âAlright, letâs have lunch together.â
âIâm done writing now. Letâs go.â you say as you get up and gather your things. He stands up as well, his face showing the excitement of a child whoâs happy to have someone to play with. You secretly hope that perhaps this could be more than just a good friendship. But for now, quietly falling in love with him might be enough.
âWhat do you think about joining me to visit the orphans?â you ask, as you both head out of the room towards the Dragonpit.
He turns to you with a warm smile, one heâs been giving you more often lately. âIâd love to go with you.â
âThatâs wonderful.â you reply with a smile of your own. âIâll need to prepare some toys for the children, then. Iâm sure theyâll be thrilled!â
âDo you think the children will like the toys we've brought for them?â you ask Vidah while she is doing your hair.
âTheyâll definitely love them.â she replies. âYouâve also prepared some small treats for them, havenât you? Who wouldnât be happy about that? And with a prince coming to see them too.â
âIâve also prepared to tell them a few stories and brought something for the prince.â you say, gazing at your reflection in the mirror. âDo you think heâll be willing to narrate?â
âIf the princess asks, he surely will.â Vidah says confidently.
You frequently visit the orphanage, helping the children as much as you can because they are the future of the city. Some are sent to school, the strong ones are trained, and the girls are placed to serve noble families, as much help as you can provide.
âItâs finished.â Vidah announces. âYou look beautiful as always.â
Today, you chose to wear a blue dress with a low neckline and sleeveless design. You wore minimal jewelry and avoided anything that might make the children uncomfortable. You opted for a shorter dress for ease of movement. You looked at yourself in the mirror for a moment before heading out.
âIâll wait at the carriage.â you tell your maid. She nods and leaves to prepare additional items for you. You notice a bit more hustle and bustle than usual but donât think much of it, assuming itâs just a prince or princess being demanding.
You walk to the castle exit but see no sign of the prince. You assume he might be coming soon. You climb into the carriage and try not to think too negatively. However, after waiting for nearly half an hour, you begin to understand that he might not come.
A knock on the carriage door makes you hopeful, but when Vidah opens it, itâs another maid. Vidah speaks with her, and both their faces show concern. After their conversation ends, the maid turns to you with bad news.
âWhat happened?â you ask her.
âThe prince is unable to join us.â she replies.
âWhy?â you ask. âDoes he have an urgent command?â
âNo, Your Highness.â she replies hesitantly. âLady Baela was injured. She fell off her horse while checking its condition, so the prince had to rush to her.â
âAnd⌠is she seriously hurt?â you ask, feeling a mix of disappointment, sympathy, and confusion.
âNo, Your Highness. Just a few bruises and minor scratches.â
You are at a loss for words. You donât want to believe that you arenât important enough to keep the appointment. You feel deeply disappointed. Baela did nothing wrong, but the fault seems to lie with you for being insignificant to him.
âIf you wish, you may cancel the visit.â Vidah offers. You consider it for a moment before responding.
âNo, I will not cancel. Letâs go. The children have been waiting long enough.â you decide. Vidah goes to inform the soldiers outside, and a maid comes to comfort you. She hugs you in silence. You must not be sad and need to adjust your mood because the children are probably feeling worse than you. You want to be a positive presence for them.
When you arrive, as expected, the childrenâs faces light up upon seeing you. They smile with innocent joy and no pretense. You smile back at them. Some children peek around, probably looking for their prince.
âI must apologize for being late today.â you tell the children.
âWhat about the prince?â one little girl asks. You smile at her.
âOur prince has many duties and received an urgent command today, which prevented him from joining us. But he kindly sent delicious treats instead. Do you understand?â
The children look at each other, puzzled. Whispers start among them. Some look disappointed while others talk to their friends.
âThe prince said he would definitely visit next time.â you reassure them. âNow, who would like to have some treats from the prince? Raise your hands!â You nod to the maid to start distributing the treats. They seem very happy when each child receives their share. The room quiets down once the treats are distributed, and you sit in the middle to continue with the next activity.
âNext, I will tell you some stories. If you want me to tell all of them, you need to be good listeners. Do you understand?â The children nod. âOnce upon a timeâŚâ
âAre you going to the orphanage again, little sister?â Aegon asked at the dinner table.
âYes.â you responded, not looking up and continuing to eat. You could feel Jacaerysâs gaze on you, but you ignored it, not wanting to see his face because it made you feel worse.
âDoes your sister go there often?â This time, it was the eldest sister asking Rhaenyra. You didnât talk to her much, but she was always kind to you.
âOften, yes.â
âThatâs quite an interesting hobby. If you ever want to go again, let me know, and Iâll help with the childrenâs supplies.â
âHow will those children grow up without parents?â Aegon spoke up.
âThatâs why we must provide them with love and warmth instead.â
âA noble duty.â your brother said sarcastically. âWhy go through all that trouble?â
âMost of their parents are soldiers, and if they arenât, they died from illness. Their mothers are the same. And they are our people, Aegon.â
âYour sister is right. You should learn to care about something more useful, Aegon.â your grandfather said. You were surprised because it was he who said this. Your brother fell silent immediately and regretted his words.
âNever mind. Itâs good that you care for the people as a princess.â Viserys said to you, âand I hope youâll come to understand soon.â He then addressed Aegon. âHave you both decided what you want as a prize for winning the hunting competition?â
âNot yet, Your Grace.â Jacaerys replied.
âThatâs fine. No need to rush.â
âLady Baela, I heard you fell from your horse. May the gods bless you.â your mother said to her.
âThank you, Your Grace.â Baela replied. You noticed Jacaerys staring at you again, and it started to annoy you. You couldnât tolerate it any longer.
âForgive me, Your Grace, but Iâm very tired today and need to retire.â you said.
âGo rest then.â Viserys said.
âI think itâs a good idea for me to escort the princess to her chambers.â Jacaerys said. You looked at the king, who nodded in agreement. He wouldnât dare refuse his beloved nephew. You left the dining room without waiting for the prince.
Walking through the quiet corridors, he followed closely behind. You quickened your pace as much as possible, only now realizing how far your room was. You were angry, but it was not unusual to rush to someone you cared about when they were hurt. You might do the same.
âIâm sorry.â he said. âI know I didnât make it to our appointment becauseââ
âI know why you couldnât come.â you said, turning to him. âI understand, Your Highness. I have no right to be angry with you.â
âNext time, Iâll go with you.â he said, taking your hand and looking into your eyes. If it had been you a few days ago, you might have easily fallen for this trap.
âLetâs talk about this another day. Iâm very tired and need to go now.â you said, pulling your hand away and walking into your room without looking back at him. It was undeniable that you were hurt, but did you have the right to be? He was only fulfilling his duty as a good friend. You were only betrothed in name, not because you truly loved each other. It hurt to know he liked someone else, not you. It hurt deeply.
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Nobody Else (final: part 2)
pairing: chaebol!wonwoo x chaebol!fem.reader
genre: enemies with benefits to lovers, smut (minors do not interact please), arranged marriage, a lot of angst, and some fluff.
summary: the girl who was proud about making her own destiny, the boy she swore to never interact with. sometimes it takes a lifetime to know someone, even yourself. because who would've seen any of this coming?
chapter word count: 22.8k
warnings: angst warnings: overthinking, anxiety, a lot of it. spiralling, constant worries, mention of insomnia. mention of illnesses and a lung tumour, hospitals, medical treatments, relapse. discussions about death. please do not read if you find these triggering! a lot of arguing and usage of profanities. mention of smoking, drinking, food.
smut warnings: oral sex (m. receiving, f. receiving), usage of sex toys, unprotected sex, overstimulation, dom-sub dynamics, breast play, spanking, use of spit during sex, usage of petnames (darling, babe, sweetheart, princess, baby for female), degradation, usage of sir (for male), sir kink, marriage kink, breeding kink, office sex, elevator sex, sex in a public place.
a/n: OH MY GOD. so many people were waiting for this, i can't even imagine. i've had some really tough months when i could not find time to write at all, so i am very sorry for the delay. well, here you go! i hope it meets your satisfactions! putting the taglist in a reblog because the fanfic itself is massive. please let me know your thoughts!! reblogs, comments and asks are so appreciated <3 thank you for reading!
part 1
You bite your nails nervously. You do this often, itâs a habit you mask well through regular manicures at your home. No one knows about it. No one needs to know.Â
Youâve tried it all in these last two days, you swear. Youâve tried every trick on the web- listing the pros and cons of your thoughts on a sheet of paper (on your phoneâs notes app), venting to someone (yourself in the mirror), meditation, drinking wine and unwinding in a bathtub, listening to white noise to help you sleep.Â
It doesnât help. Nothing does. Nothing helps to erase the thoughts from your mind, nothing helps to stop the cogs and wheels of the gears turning in your head, nothing helps to drown out the noise of your overthinking. Youâve worried yourself to a fever, and itâs on the fourth day that Jisung caves in and asks you, âMaâam, are you doing okay?â
You can trust him, you know that. He had, after all, not outed your antics to your mother in spite of her attempts at bribing him with a higher salary. He had remained loyal to you, as he had himself confirmed when youâd brought up the issue with him the day after the fateful lunch invitation.Â
But he feels too close, too personal, and yet too distant. He would understand, and yet nothing at all. It feels like a gamble.
âYes, why wouldnât I be?â You smile, while popping another paracetamol. At least the fever and its meds help you sleep.Â
âYou donât look like yourself. I donât know if I am in a position to say this, but⌠is this about the thing your mother discussed with you Maâam?â
âAre you reading my mind, Jisung-ah? Is that your secret to being the best secretary in the world?â You chuckle drily, staring outside the glass window that makes up a wall in your office. Itâs a rainy day, not the stormy kind, but the pestering kind. Where it drizzles light enough that people donât want to carry umbrellas, but the rain is so insistent, it drenches you right through anyway.Â
âI donât know how appropriate it is for me to ask anything regarding this Maâam. But I genuinely am curious about how Mr Y/L/N and Mr Jeon agreed to it in the first place.â
On the day youâd spoken to him about the entire affair, youâd told him the truth about your relationship with Wonwoo. His loyalty had earned him at least this much truth, and you were glad to have a confidant. You tried to play it off as coolly as you could, but as soon as youâd spilled the truth, youâd realise what a big weight had been relieved off your chest. It felt like being a teenager again. You had explained to Jisung that it was not romantic in the least, and in fact, you wanted to draw an end to it. You didnât care to tell him that it was because you were addicted like a drug.Â
That was the problem. These last three days wouldnât have become such a burden for you had you simply called Wonwoo and sought his help. Like a magician, heâd silence the thoughts in your mind and leave you with more clarity than ever, almost like a fresh slate beginning anew. You knew he was the perfect solution, but you had decided to cut it off. There was no point in persisting in this kind of a relationship where you werenât even friends, not even on talking terms, and yet you needed him to stabilise you. All while he didnât need you at all. For him, you were just another of his regulars. Heâs probably already replaced you by now.Â
âMy mother can be⌠very capable when she wants. She has her ways.â
âIâm sure she does. It must not have been an easy feat to swallow pride to agree to the idea of the wedding and take the Jeons out for lunch.â
Words get stuck in your throat. Pride. Youâve never let go of it. Life has been humbling, but youâve never stopped being proud of who you are and what youâve been able to achieve. All the dreams youâve fulfilled. It forms an integral part of who youâve become, your identity, and the way you perceive yourself. Youâve tried to not let it become arrogance nor vanity, although you have had sufficient reasons. That discipline is also something you pride yourself on.Â
âBut I guess itâs not a big price for happiness,â Jisung completes his little philosophical speech and busies himself with arranging out letters on your desk that need to be signed, arranged in order of urgency. âIâll be at my desk Maâam, should you need any help.â He bows and leaves the room, and youâre still staring out of the window.Â
Happiness.Â
What an odd word. What an odd sensation for the billions of people across the world to be chasing all their lives. You had always considered yourself to be above that rat race for gratification and validation. Your successes spoke for itself, and you had no reason to consider yourself unhappy when you were living the dream youâd envisioned since you were a child.Â
But are you happy?
_
Itâs just for an enjoyable late night drive, you reason with yourself when you find yourself driving on the road that takes you from your office to Wonwooâs office building. Itâs just to see if their coffee has improved, you think, when you step into the building and walk inside. Itâs just to see if their employees are forced to work overtime, you figure, when youâre granted a visitor pass by the reception desk even though theyâre shocked to see you here.Â
âWhat are you doing here?â
Wonwoo stares at you from the end of the corridor. Itâs not lit very brightly and totally empty.Â
âAre you busy?â
Wonwooâs tongue goes into his left cheek, you see it through his skin. Heâs wearing a suit in baby blue. You knew heâd look good in blue.Â
âYes. Iâm working late as you can see. I donât enjoy it particularly, so I donât do it unless Iâm really behind on work.â
And whyâs that so? Trying to catch up with our closing figures for the financial year? A snarky comment is on the tip of your tongue, but you donât want to say it. The jibe feels tasteless, even for you.Â
No, tonight youâre here in desperation, you finally admit to yourself. Youâre here because like any other addict, itâs hard to let go once you get used to the high of happiness you ride when the dopamine kicks in.
âSorry. Iâll leave.â His rejection is clear. He knows what youâre here for, thatâs for sure. Youâd never go out of your way to come to his office if it had been for anything else. Itâs a good reminder call of reality.Â
This is the boy your parents want you to marry. This is the boy you rejected from marrying and from sleeping with. He has every right to turn you down now.
Wonwoo takes a step forward, you take a step backward. Itâs a dance. You pause, you donât even know when you were on the verge of tears. You bite your lips and turn away your face. You walk away quickly, as silently as you arrived. Your thoughts are loud enough to mask the sound of Wonwoo jogging after you, and you only realise when he grabs your arm as soon as you enter the elevator. He enters too, naturally, face a bit flushed from the chase, but before you can ask him whatâs up, he pushes you against the mirror on the back of the elevator and kisses you hard.Â
It knocks your breath away. In the best way possible.Â
You kiss him back. Wildly, passionately. Like lovers, you would think in retrospection, not like rivals who fuck. As if youâd missed each other. Another second of overthinking and youâd delude yourself into believing that he needs you as much as you do. But thankfully, he kisses well enough to wash your thoughts away.Â
âDonât run away from me like that, girl.â He snarls near your ear, his breath making you ticklish, and you whimper when he begins to kiss your neck. Heâs going to leave marks again, and frankly, you canât find it in yourself to reprimand him. Not when your brain is finally drifting away from the anxiety.Â
The elevator dings just as he puts his lips back on yours, tongue forcing itself in. You break apart, gasping for air. You havenât even noticed what a mess youâve made of his hair. âWonwoo I⌠I can leave, really. If youâre busy.â âNo, stay.â He doesnât step away from you even when the elevator door opens, holding you down with his hands, keeping you close to him. The elevator door closes again, and he frantically presses the floor number of his office. âCome with me while I pack up,â he says as an explanation, and you understand. Then he unbuttons your shirt and begins to suck bruises all over the exposed flesh over your collarbones and chest, hands fondling with your breasts. Even over the bra, he instantly finds your nipples and rubs them to perfect hardness, making them so sensitive, that when he lifts you up into his arms and wraps your legs around his waist, your nipples brush against his face and he can feel the nubs poking out.Â
âYou get turned on like youâre a touch-starved bitch,â he says roughly, making you thrash your arms against his back for the rudeness, before chuckling and thrusting his mouth onto the clothed nipples to suck them while he walks out of the elevator, holding you in his arms still, and seemingly facing no difficulty in walking at all. You become silent again, as you ponder on how strong he really must be, and his bites at your nipples do nothing to prevent the manhandling kink from showing itself.Â
âTake me on your desk, Wonwoo.â You beg as he enters his office, but he laughs and puts you down on his chair. Thankfully the entire floor is empty. He begins to arrange papers and turn off his desktop, while you sit silently at his desk. The high slowly wears out as his clearing up takes longer and longer, until youâre no longer turned on anymore and reality strikes.Â
He looks at you once all the work is done, staring deep at your soul, making you feel naked. Consciously, you start to button up your shirt and fix your collar.
âI thought we were done with this, Y/N.â
He says it like youâd dumped him while dating, and itâs funny. But you canât laugh. You did cut him off and now youâre begging him to take you back. Itâs a little absurd- inconsistency has never been one of your weaknesses. Youâre tempted to dissect it in your brain and understand why itâs happening, but you fall into a spiral of overthinking again.
Itâs getting tough to breathe.
You stand up and walk around the room. Itâs spacious, with a simple layout, nothing modern like your own office space. You canât blame it, it definitely screams Wonwoo to you. Instead of huge windows on the walls, he has mahogany shelves stacked with books. Instead of a statement chandelier, he has minimalist lights in focal points of the room. Instead of a charcoal grey settee with everything in cool shades of steel, his office is done in off-white, decorated with rich tones of wood. The room tells you so much about Wonwoo, although you probably know it all already- legacy, tradition and diligence. This is what heâs made of, old money that takes no risks and succeeds without gambles.Â
âYou know why I had to come back.â
âThat doesnât change anything.â He walks up to you, standing in front of you, as you gaze at the books on his shelves. âY/N, look at me.â And you do. He looks like Adonis and you want to kiss him. âYou said it was getting toxic for you.â He snaps you back to attention, and you sigh. âI canât⌠Wonwoo, I tried. But IâŚâ you walk away, unable to continue. Continuing would mean telling him whatâs driving you to the brink of anxiety every moment of the day.
âWe can talk. If this is about that day, weâre in this together. We may not be friends, but we can be allies in this.âÂ
The simple way in which he says these words, you donât think he realises how much more vulnerable he makes you feel. How much more tempted to spill it all to him and be relieved of the burden of this worry.Â
âI donât want to talk to you, Wonwoo. I didnât come here for talking.â You walk back towards him. âFuck me and make my brain stop thinking, please.â He closes his eyes for a second. The tension is palpable, itâs making your palms sweat. You tilt your head and gently lean in to kiss the edge of his jaw. His stubble grazes against your softer lips and itâs a nice feeling.Â
âI canât say no when you ask like this.â
_
You wake up in the middle of the night, clammy with sweat and naked under the sheets, alone in Wonwooâs king-sized bed. Your wrists hurt from being tied with his tie for too long, and youâre definitely too sore to move, but the pleasant buzz all over your body is too good a sensation to forgo. But now that youâve woken up, you feel thirsty and hot all over, so you get out of bed. You notice your underwear neatly kept on the couch, Wonwoo had taken care to not rip them. You quickly wear them before looking for any waterbottle in the room. Seeing none, and not seeing Wonwoo either, you open the bedroom door and slowly tiptoe your way outside. Once past the small corridor, you notice thereâs a dim light in the kitchen, and you can see Wonwooâs shadow from far away. As you step closer, you notice heâs wearing formals, complete with a glazing white shirt and a grey tie, and his hair is brushed back neatly, although his pants are still pyjamas. Heâs doing something on his laptop. You wait in the shadows for a few minutes, trying to understand if heâs in a video meeting or something, but you only hear frantic typing noises from the kitchen. After a whole five minutes pass, you step into the kitchen, and Wonwoo looks up at the same time.Â
âOh! You scared me.â
âAre you in a meeting?â
âNo, it got over a while back. Why are you up?â
âI could ask you the same thing.â
âThe meeting was with a firm in Canada. They couldnât adjust timings.â
âAnd you couldnât get someone else to do it for you?â You huff, annoyed at how unbothered he is about waking up this ungodly hour and sitting for meetings. You once again thank Jisung for scheduling foreign meetings at suitable timings.
âDo you get someone else to attend your important meetings for you?âÂ
You both stay in silence for a minute, Wonwoo sitting on his kitchen stool, and you standing awkwardly near the door, staring at each other. Itâs only when you start shivering in the cold that you realise what you actually came here for.
âYouâre working hard. Too hard. Donât try to compete with me, Jeon.â You lean down on the island next to him, close enough to hear his breathing but not touching him at all.Â
âGo to bed, Y/N.â
âI was thirsty. Where do you keep water in your house?âÂ
He gets up from his stool and brings a bottle. âDrink, and go to sleep. Or go home.â
You silently sip the cool water, without replying. You can see the dawn slowly coming up from the window in the kitchen, lighting the room up. The circles under Wonwooâs eyes become prominent to you, and for no reason at all, your heart aches. This is what itâs going to be like, marrying you, Jeon Wonwoo, you think, as you look at him with a careful glance. Heâs focusing on his laptop again, typing at light speed, his glasses perched on the edge of his nose. Youâre sipping water from his bottle, in his kitchen, wearing nothing but your underwear, and watching the sunrise. Is this what those nights filled with deadlines and insomnia are going to look like if you get married? Is this what staying up together will look like? Is this what watching the dawn together will be like? The sensation tingles your nerves and makes you anxious again.Â
âY/N, if you want to say something, just say it. Or go to sleep, trust me. Youâll need to wake up fresh tomorrow morning.â
The kitchen is warm, cosy, and filled with the familiar scent of Wonwooâs body. You want to stay wrapped in it, and not say a word. You donât want to break this moment, although you have no idea why sharing this simple moment is making you so emotional. Perhaps because youâve never done it before and never imagined you would do it?
âMy father is dying, Wonwoo.âÂ
Wonwoo stops typing and looks up.
âHe has a tumour in his lungs.â
âSince when?â
âA few months now. He hadnât told me. He didnât want to bother me, my mom said.â
Thereâs a beat of silence. Again the warmth of the kitchen wraps you up and you both stare out at the slowly brightening sky outside. As a girl, youâd hate watching the sunrise. It would remind you of the nights youâd been unable to sleep and had been forced to stay up all night. But now, you can appreciate its beauty. Its consistency, its reliability. It happens every day. One of the precious few things that happen regularly, youâve come to realise.Â
Wonwoo breaks the silence. âSo why now?â
âHuh?â
âWhy tell you now, of all times?â
âHe wants to see me married before he dies.â
Wonwoo shuts down the lid of his laptop with a smash, knowing fully whatâs coming next.
âY/N. What do you want?â He stands up and comes to stand next to you, leaning against the counter and looking down at you.
There are many things you want to say. I donât want to throw away my freedom. I donât want to marry a stranger. I donât want to dance to my Appaâs whims. I donât want to lose focus on my career. I donât want to marry you. âI donât want to disappoint him, Wonwoo.â Itâs the ultimate truth. Itâs what has fueled you for years- the desire to become that child for your parents who would take care of them when they need you, to love silently and support unconditionally, to give back everything theyâd given to you.Â
âI donât want to lose him.â
âIs this what you were so worried about?â You look up at him, and he tilts your face upwards with his hand on your chin. You want to lean into the warmth of his palm. âYes. I donât⌠I ⌠I donât know what to do. I feel so helpless.â
âWhat about treatment?â
âStage 4, practically impossible, thatâs what the reports say. My mom showed them to me. She cried so much, and I⌠I couldnât do anything. I canât do anything.â You move away from him, turning your body to the other side. He lets you move away.
âTreatment abroad? In the US?â
âYes, thatâs⌠thatâs what Iâve been trying to figure out. Iâve spoken to a few people, but Appa is adamant. He refuses to talk to me about this every time Iâve raised it, these last few days.â
He sighs. Your heart aches again. You donât even notice when tears begin rolling down your cheeks. Youâve never felt more alone than this, more helpless, more pitiful. What worth were your dreams and successes if life successfully left you unshielded in one stroke?
âLetâs get married. Youâll have more bargaining power to talk to him then.â
He makes it sound so simple. Youâve thought of this a hundred times before, and you still canât register that he just said that. You turn around slowly, looking up at him through your wet eyelashes. âDonât joke with me.â
âIâm not.â
âBut I donât want to marry you.â
âEven if it gets your Appa into a good treatment abroad?â
You stomp your foot, and hurt your bare toes on the cold tile. âWhy is my Appa so stubborn?â
âJust like you, isnât he?â
You glare at Wonwoo, but heâs deadly serious. Thereâs not a hint of a joke on his face, and he genuinely seems to be invested in this idea. âYouâre serious.â âI am. I wouldnât offer marriage to you casually.â You bite your lip, your heart rate begins to slow down. Wave after wave of calm washes over you, suddenly you can breathe well again. âYouâre serious,â you say again, not believing it still. âI am. Do you want me to go down on my knees?â âWonwoo, youâre not thinking about this. Donât turn your back on me when you regret it later. This isnât a light thing, itâs a marriage, for fuckâs sake!â âIs your Appaâs life more precious than your ego?â âIf it werenât, I wouldnât have come begging to you, would I?â âThen you know why Iâm agreeing to this.â âWonwoo, donât take this on your conscience. Iâll forgive you if you step back right now.â âI wonât forgive myself.â He bends down to your eye level, and takes your chin in his hand again. âIt isnât going to be that bad, is it?â
You let out such a big sigh of relief that youâre sure the air tickles Wonwooâs palm holding on to your chin.Â
_
You donât fall asleep that night, or rather morning. Wonwoo makes tea, and you sit on the living room couch, an armâs distance away from each other, chalking out a plan to convince your Appa to go abroad for treatment.
âWhen did your mother come and tell you all this?â
âThe day after the lunch. She called me over.â
Youâre our breadwinner now, Y/N. Your father didnât want to tell you because he doesnât want to bother you anymore. Your motherâs words echo in your mind. Is this what youâd come down to? Were you that male who couldnât be bothered with any problems of the household just because you earned an income? Had you become those slimy men youâd hated all your life? Just because you had taken over the company didnât mean you had stopped being their daughter, for godâs sake.Â
âHe wants to die in Korea, he says.â
âThat doesnât mean we let him die without treatment.â
We. Wonwoo has started using it so freely, as if heâs truly considering you an ally like he had said before.Â
âWhat are you going to get out of this?â You perch yourself on the kitchen counter, your bare legs dangling next to where Wonwoo sits on his stool. Youâre chewing on the granola bar you found in the fridge because youâre suddenly hungry.
Wonwoo looks at you for a second, pensive and thoughtful in the pause before replying. âWe donât have to do forever and always. We can divorce after the treatment is done.âÂ
âYou didnât answer my question.â
âI have my reasons.â
The sunrise is beautiful, another day has begun. Although one tornado in your heart has calmed down, it doesnât mean youâre completely at peace though. Youâre still burning with worry, there are a thousand questions floating in your head. You donât know the answers to most of them, and youâre scared just like you had been when you had stepped into the adult world on your own footing, for the first time. But unconsciously, youâve come to realise that youâre not alone this time.
You have Jeon Wonwoo with you.
_
You drive directly to your sisterâs house to tell her about your decision. You realise that she has no idea that your mother has spilled the news about your fatherâs health to you, when you tell her that youâre only agreeing to this marriage on one condition. She tries to deny it at first, but then she realises itâs a useless task against your obstinacy.Â
âIf you could admit now that you were dating Wonwoo, why didnât you admit it that day?â she says finally, resignedly.Â
âSo that you could hide Appaâs illness from me forever?
âItâs nothing like that.â
âFirstly, tell me why youâd been stalking me for so long.â
âNot for so long. Ever since Appa found out, he became obsessed with settling you down. Itâs become his last wish, you know, that kind of thing. His last project. His last duty. His last task to complete before he⌠you know. It was just a happy coincidence that as soon as we prodded your chauffeur he spilled that you and Wonwoo had been spending an awful lot of time together.â
You scoff.Â
âYeah, well, Wonwoo and I needed to talk over things. Commitment and stuff. Anyway, now weâll give Appa what he wants. Promise me you wonât object to anything I say. Promise me you and Mom will back me up when I take him to the US for treatment.â
Her eyes soften down, tears brimming on the edge.
âHe always loved you more, you know? Probably because youâre exactly like him.â âUnnieâŚâ âNo! Iâm not jealous or anything. Itâs natural to have a favourite child. Heâs only human, after all. He found his ideal child in you- responsible and independent. He really sees himself in you, thatâs why.âÂ
You hug your sister from the side, as you sit down on the couch. Her belly is quite bulging now, stretched against the fabric of the loose lycra dress.
âIf anyone can convince him, itâs you, Y/N-ah. Our maknae. The apple of his eye.â She smiles. Thereâs something so broken in her eyes, and you hate it. Your Unnie, who youâve never seen sad. You wonder how much sheâs had to hide from you to keep this news a secret. You wonder how long theyâd planned to keep it a secret, anyway.Â
âDo you trust me, Unnie?â
She kisses your forehead, and smiles again, âYes of course. Whereâs this coming from?â
âItâs just⌠nothing. I just want to know Iâm not alone.â
âYou never were, sweetheart.â
_
After that, everything becomes a whirlwind. You barely have time to process things, how fast they happen. Wonwoo informs his parents, thereâs another meal shared by the two families. You both still donât tell anyone the truth about your relationship, and frankly, thereâs no need to explain, when both families are so happy with the wedding. Especially your father. His eyes shine, and you stick by his side all evening.Â
âMy little girlâs all grown up now.â He says to you later. You almost cry at the fondness of his words, affection he rarely shows. Thereâs no more words spoken. Thereâs no need for words. You tuck him into bed, and pat him to sleep. You donât want to leave his side at all.
_
You donât cross paths with Wonwoo for the week running up to the wedding. Thereâs a clear division of work- heâs handling the internal logistics, and youâre running the external front. This is nothing but a business project for the two of you. Youâve pushed the worries about the marriage to the back burner, your priority being your father right now. Youâve already booked a treatment plan for him in the US, booked his flight tickets, and sorted everything out. Of course, you havenât approached the topic with him yet, but you drop hints every day.Â
Youâve decided to live with your parents until the wedding. You find it harder to stay away from them these days. Somehow, everything reminds you of them, and youâre brought to tears in the middle of a work meeting one day, when you remember how your father had brought you to the first stakeholder meeting when you were 16 years old, to introduce you to the world of business. You donât want to leave life upto fate anymore. At least not the bits you can help.Â
Part of managing the external front is speaking to the media. Thereâs countless questions at your latest press conference. Although the conference is to launch a new product, the journalists seem to be more interested in hearing the truth about the rumours currently floating around. Youâd expected this, thatâs why youâd timed the release of the rumours and the launch of the product at the same time. The public opinion needs to be in favour of your marriage, otherwise the alliance would hurt you both.Â
âY/L/N Y/N-ssi, is it true that youâre soon getting married to Jeon Wonwoo-ssi of Jeon Estates?âÂ
You blush, again a carefully practised move. Youâve spent many a minute in front of a youtube screen last night, trying to perfect the fake blush.
âAre we really going to discuss personal matters at an official conference like this?â Another measured smile, followed by a general laugh rippling across the audience for the sake of being polite. âBut yes, itâs true. I wonât try to hide it anymore.â
At that very moment, a thousand questions pop up from all corners. âAnymore? Y/L/N Y/N-ssi, does that mean that youâve been together for a long time now?â âCan we expect a merger of Jeon Estates with your company, then?â âIs the marriage a business decision or an affair of love?â
Youâre another fake smile away from throwing up right now. Their curiosity gets on your nerves, you know that no matter what you say, theyâre going to interpret what they really want to. Thankfully Jisung, who is moderating, carefully steps in and stops the journalists from asking any more questions. âWeâll not be taking any more personal questions. With that we come to the end of the conference. If you have any more questions, please write to us and we shall answer them over mail. Thank you for attending today.â
You exit the conference hall quickly, eyes hurting from the flashlights. Itâs going to only get worse, you think. Time to brace for impact.
_
Itâs only the night before the wedding that you get the jitters. Youâre sitting on the floor of the balcony, looking at the roads of the Seoul night view, stress-eating cotton candy. You canât believe that this is happening. Would you ever be able to have guessed this is how youâd be getting married? Not that you had ever harboured any ambitions about love or marriage. Youâd been happy to see your parents share a loving marriage, and your sister as well. But since a young age, youâd decided that marriage was not for you. Sex? That was necessary. Dating? Perhaps, but casual. Love? Your first relationship in college had convinced you it was not your forte- youâd fallen out of feelings after a few months, and you had never tried to fall in love again. Marriage? Not even on the cards right now. Kids? Probably never. You didnât think youâd live that long.Â
And yet, your wedding invite was sitting idle on your lap. Printed on beautiful handmade paper, intrinsically engraved with orchid petals, and the fonts printed out in a loopy serif font, it was really pretty. Posh and classy, like everybody expected. It had been sent out to a few people only, Wonwoo had asked for a small wedding, and you had happily agreed. Having to deceive your parents and sister was bad enough. Lesser the better.Â
The doorbell rings. Youâre taken by surprise, not expecting anyone at this hour. Probably Jisung, perhaps heâs come to drop something off. That boyâs working too hard as well, you need to give him a raise after this entire affair is finished.Â
But itâs Wonwoo.Â
âAre you busy?â He asks before even entering.Â
âNo?â
âCan I come in?â
He looks over your figure, the long t-shirt youâre wearing with the shorts that are hidden under the t-shirt. Youâre getting more confused by the moment. You open the door wider, and he steps in.Â
âWhatâs going on?â
âThere are details we need to talk about.â
You take a deep breath, leaning against the wall. Since that conversation at dawn with Wonwoo, you had started guarding yourself against him. Something had changed in your mind- youâd feel more vulnerable next to him, more bared, more naked. Even if he didnât look at you, youâd feel like you could read your mind all the time.Â
âLike what?â
âI made a contract. Itâs a⌠guidebook of sorts.â He sits at the sofa, taking out his phone and placing it on your coffee table. Heâs wearing his work clothes, so youâre guessing heâs come directly from work. âWhatâs it about?â You sit next to him, and he pushes your phone towards you. âDo you have a printer? We could print it out. Or you can-â âIâll get a print. Do you want something?â He leans back on the sofa, but his posture is still stiff. Youâve not seen him like this. Itâs almost like heâs nervous. âNo. I need to leave quickly, so itâs best if you can go through this quickly. I donât have time to waste.â You roll your eyes and stand up, keeping your knee perched on the sofa, terribly close to where his hand is. âWhatâs this attitude? Weâre getting married tomorrow, and this is how youâre going to be?â âWell, what did you expect? Just because I agreed to marry and help you out, doesnât mean Iâm going to suddenly be in love with you.â âHelp me out? I didnât fucking need your help, Wonwoo!â âReally? Your desperation told me something else that night.â Heâs standing up now too, and it feels like heâs towering over you on purpose to make you feel small. You take a step back, he doesnât move forward. Itâs not push and pull, itâs gravity unwinding.Â
âListen, we can still call this off. I donât want to be an object of your pity.â
âPity? I wanted to help you, Y/N. Thereâs a difference, or is your brain too ego-clouded to understand?â
âWonwoo, I could marry anyone-â
âAnd yet, it was me you came to!â
âIt was convenient! I couldnât really marry ⌠say, Jisung, when my parents had proof that weâd been sleeping together!â
âOh, so itâs Jisung now-â
âIt was a damn example!â Youâre shouting now, but his voice is still low and hoarse. It creates goosebumps on your skin.Â
âIf thatâs who you want to marry, you can go ahead. You better know that I have no desire to be wedded to you tomorrow!â He takes a step forward, and you step back. âWhat do you think I am, huh? Your toy? Today you want to fuck, tomorrow you want to end things, the next day you come begging at my door to blow your mind with my dick, and the day after that you want to get fucking married? You donât think keeping up with your plot twists are stressful for me? Do you think Iâm getting off on your mood swings? I am helping you, because youâre in a dire situation. Donât you dare spin this narrative to anything else, because it is not charity or love for you thatâs motivating me to step into this hell of a marriage that I can see coming.âÂ
With every word he utters, he steps closer and closer, and you keep walking back until your back hits the wall. And then heâs standing right in front of you, close enough that you can see the exact dilation of his pupils even beyond his glasses. âI donât need your help, Wonwoo. Iâm not a damsel in distress.â He closes his eyes for a second, breathing in. When his eyes do open again, theyâre different- darker, yet with more clarity, less angry and yet more dangerous. He leans down, and for a second, for a delusional mindless moment, you think heâs going to kiss you. You part your lips, waiting for impact, as he tilts his head ever so slightly, all while staring into your soul.
âI donât give a fuck about you, Y/N. I donât care. Iâm just repaying an old debt.â
Then he steps back and picks up his phone from the coffee table. âIâll mail it to you. Donât be a brat and make sure to read it.â
Youâre still stuck against the wall like an insect, too stunned to move. Before he walks out of the door, he says without looking at you, âSee you tomorrow, sweetheart.âÂ
_
The wedding dress is simple, nothing in frills. You see it for the first time when you wear it on the morning of your wedding. As you sit in your dressing room, revising your vows, your sister enters. Sheâs all but jumping in excitement. âDarling, why so serious?â She grabs your hands and smiles widely at you. âTodayâs your big day! Donât think about Appaâs sickness today, or work stuff, or anything at all. Your wedding day isnât going to come back, so you make sure to make the most of it!â You wish you could laugh at her face, her words seeming ridiculous to you. You wish she wasnât so excited, it would only save her the disappointment sheâd have to face later.Â
So you force a smile. âIs it time? Iâm just nervous. What if I forget my vows?â âThen you forget them. You love Wonwoo, Y/N-ie. You can just declare your love freely. You donât need to stick to a script. Go ahead and curse him if you like!â You do laugh at this, and she joins you too. âThere! Thatâs my girl. Honestly, discovering that you and Wonwoo⌠together⌠it was a shock for us. Like, weâd never thought of you both ever liking each other. But then, it made sense. Especially what he had said that night, I remember. Thatâs the moment I knew, something was definitely upâ You gawk, âWhat night?â She giggles, âThat night at the party. You know? Donât act dumb, cutie.â She wriggles her eyebrows and it dawns on you what exactly she was referring to. Fuck. Of course she had heard, fuck Wonwoo for being so damn loud.Â
You got out of your head, when someone called you to the hall, telling you that itâs time. You slowly make your way out of your dressing room, making sure your dress doesnât get spoiled. Your father waits outside the room, dressed elegantly.Â
âAre you ready?â
Thereâs an odd peace in his eyes, as he smiles at you with pride.Â
Fuck it. Thank god youâre getting married early. Otherwise whoâd walk you down the aisle⌠if you got too late?
âYes, Appa.â You smile back, and loop your arm through his outstretched arm.Â
_
The gates of the hall open up, revealing a beautifully decorated banquet, with an announcer standing in the centre, to conduct the ceremony. All the guests turn to look at you, dressed to their nines. But youâve got eyes on only one person in the room.Â
For the first time in your life, you think Wonwoo looks beautiful. Attraction based on looks was barely something you experienced with him, but today you realise why people fell for him like dominos. He looks absolutely regal in his tuxedo- simple, yet thatâs what suits him perfectly. You think, youâve never seen Wonwoo wear anything excessive, always minimalistic, and really he looks best like that. Because he doesnât need any accessories, his face does enough.Â
âGo, sweetheart,â your father leaves you midway the walkway, and you realise you have to walk the rest of the way on your own. You bow a little to Appa, and then look up front again. Your eyes meet Wonwooâs and your heart races. He looks too pretty to be real, and yet you find yourself walking towards him. The entire audience erupts into applause when Wonwoo takes a few steps forward and extends his hand. You take it, and he accompanies you to your place, dropping your hand only after a slight peck pressed on the back of your hand. The crowd erupts in cheers again, and for the first time in your life, you blush genuinely.Â
You stand facing the announcer, not daring to look at the man next to you. You have enough time to look at him anyway.Â
_
The rest of the wedding ceremony went off peacefully. After reciting your vows perfectly, hand in Wonwooâs hand, avoiding his eye contact desperately, and exchanging the rings, the announcer asked you to kiss. Well, that was easy. He didnât use tongue, thankfully, otherwise you wouldâve moaned in public. Even the drinks and dinner arrangement afterwards was easy. Smiling and small talk came like free flow to you after so many years.Â
The hard part comes later, when you both sit in your designated limousine, exhausted after the long ceremonies of the day. Your feet hurt in the heels, and using the washroom had been a pain in the dress, so youâd desperately held on to your bladder. Youâre counting down the minutes to going home, and all you want is peace.
But Wonwoo, like so many other things, is not on the same page as you.Â
âWhere are we going?â You ask, noticing that the carâs heading in the opposite direction as your house.
âTo my house.â
âWait, what?â
He looks up from his phone. âDidnât you read the guide?âÂ
âWonwoo, Iâm not jobless, you know.â
âI fucking knew it. Right, youâre too busy being a brat.â He mutters under his breath, before opening a can of a fizzy drink from the mini cooler inside the car, and looking outside the window.Â
âI havenât even packed my stuff, Wonwoo. I can shift in once Iâve got my stuff ready.â
âYou donât know how many eyes are following us? What will the media think if we get off at different apartments tonight? It was hard enough stopping my parents from booking us a honeymoon suite.âÂ
You sigh. Heâs right. But he doesnât stop talking.
âYouâve got time now, read the guidebook.â
âJust tell me whatâs in it, Wonwoo. Stop making such a fuss about it. Also what the fuck is a guidebook without my suggestions.â
âIf youâd read it, you would have made suggestions, darling. I wasted my time going to your place last night. Anyway, if you need anything urgently from your apartment, Iâll send my secretary to fetch it for you.â
âNo thanks. I donât need anything.â
Thank god youâre familiar with Wonwooâs apartment, because you immediately lock yourself in the bedroom and take off your dress. Once itâs off, you unlock the room, and find an exasperated Wonwoo standing outside. âWoman, why are you monopolising territory already?â
âJust go change in the guest room, Wonwoo.â You push past him, dressed in underwear, carrying your heavy dress and laying it across the living room sofa to avoid creases from forming. Then you head straight into the bathroom to clean your makeup and take a shower. 30 minutes later you emerge, and Wonwooâs nowhere to be seen.Â
After a few minutes you find him on the small personal rooftop that extends from his apartment through a small flight of stairs. Youâd never gone to the roof, but now you see it has a nice bench on it, and is surrounded by lights.Â
Wonwooâs smoking.Â
âI didnât know you smoked.â
âI didnât know you were going to hoard my space as soon as you entered my house.â
He doesnât look at you, still gazing out at the Seoul skyline.Â
âYou couldâve used the other one.â
âYou couldâve used the other one.â
You breathe in once, and then speak again.Â
âIâm going to bed. Iâm really tired.â
âWait.â He finally turns around, and you can see his hair is completely messed up and his eyebags are visible under his glasses again.Â
âDid you take my clothes?â
âJust a pajama shirt.â
He nods, seeing what youâre wearing. The cool breeze makes your skin tingle, almost making you regret taking off your bra and wearing only panties under the shirt.Â
âGoodnight.â
âYouâre not coming along?â
He turns away again. Well, fuck it. Itâs not like youâre going to butter him up for a response. And yet when you go downstairs again, you make sure to sleep on the left side of the bed, like youâd always done whenever youâd slept together before. You donât know why you do it, but you go to sleep assuming heâll eventually come to bed.
_
He doesnât. The next morning, you wake up to see the other side of the bed absolutely empty and untouched. Heâs even taken away his pillow and blanket and you suddenly find yourself shivering. When youâre awake enough, you squint at the clock on the wall and figure out that itâs almost eleven in the morning. Quite late for someone like you. But then, it has been an exhausting day.Â
Did Wonwoo not sleep at all?
You put these thoughts away when you stumble into the washroom, nearly slipping because your step is unbalanced. But that minor shock completely jerks you awake at least.Â
Once youâve brushed your teeth (without even realising how your toothbrush had magically appeared in Wonwooâs bathroom even though you hadnât packed and brought a thing), you walk out of the room. Again, thereâs no sign of Wonwoo. The house is humid, from no windows being open, so you gently open up a few sources of ventilation. As the noise from the outside world begins to float into the house, the silence gets broken and you feel less claustrophobic. Sunshine falls on the simple upholstery and decorations of the house, and it makes everything shine. Itâs a hot day, but at least itâs a sunny day. You hate gloomy days.Â
You quickly search for Wonwoo in every room. And you eventually notice that the bed in the guest room seems to have been slept in last night. Was that where Wonwoo had slept last night?Â
It didnât make sense. Itâs not like you two had not shared a bed earlier. Sure, Wonwoo had never stayed in the same bed with you for longer than an hour after the sex, unless it was a marathon until the morning, and you rarely ever woke up next to his warm body, but it seemed absurd that heâs treating you like a complete stranger. Itâs not like the movies, for fucksâ sake. Youâre familiar with each other, even if youâre not in love. And sharing a bed isnât a big deal.Â
Exactly Y/N. So why are you making it such a big deal?
Thereâs a printout of something on the coffee table. You head over and see that it is the âguidebookâ heâs kept blabbering about. Why is he insisting that you read it? You have an impulse to go and dump it in the dustbin and push his limits a little further, but then you have pity on him. But itâs not like you wanted to stay with him either. Heâs the one who made you come and live with him. So technically, you shouldnât feel any remorse or pity. So you do dump the prints in the dustbin without a second look at it.Â
Thatâs when you hear your phone ring. âHello, Iâm speaking from ABC Packages. Weâre here to shift your packages from your old house to your new residence. Weâre waiting outside the door, are you at home?â Huh? âIâm sorry, who asked you to do this? Do you have a name?â âYes Ms. Y/L/N. The order came from a Jeon Wonwoo-ssi.â No wonder. âAaah. Okay, just wanted to confirm,â you quickly say to avoid any suspicion. âYes Iâm home. Iâll open the door.âÂ
And so the next hour is spent in a flurry of bringing in boxes, and when the delivery persons leave, you open them all. There seems to be enough space in Wonwooâs walk-in closet for your stuff, which isnât much at all. So you hang up all your formals, which form the majority of your clothing, and stash the rest of it in the shelves. Your shoes are also lesser than Wonwooâs and you barely have any accessories and makeup apart from essentials. The problem arises with your underwear and ⌠other personal belongings. Youâre not sure if Wonwoo would appreciate opening his underwear drawer to find your box of dildos stashed there. But thereâs no other space, so heâll just have to deal with it.Â
Thank God youâd taken the day off. Jisung had offered that staying away from work would make the impression of the honeymoon more imminent, and youâd agreed. Although it does seem like Wonwoo had gone to work all the same. And so, youâre left all alone in the house, and while itâs a little odd, you sit at almost every surface of the apartment to get used to it. Sure, youâve been sat at all of these before, in various positions, as Wonwoo had fucked you, but it feels different now under the sunlight. Youâre not surprised to find Wonwooâs fridge stocked almost completely with ample groceries, so making lunch isnât a hassle (apart from the fact that you barely know how to cook anything). But all-in-all, itâs not a tedious day, and youâre settling in nicely.Â
Until Wonwoo comes home, blazer on his arm and his hair messy. He lets himself in, but youâre sitting on the kitchen counter, checking out whatâs kept where. âOh, youâre here.â You turn around and see him flunking down on the sofa, legs sprawled out. âAre you that tired?â He doesnât answer at first, just stares at you for a second too long. âI am. Itâs been a long day.â âIâm making coffee, do y-â âNo. Iâm going to the gym now.â
Gym takes longer than you imagine. Itâs well past 10 pm when Wonwoo makes his way back, and youâve already finished your dinner of cup ramen and ice cream. He doesnât bother to look at you and wordlessly enters the guest bathroom. You consider entering the guest room and waiting for him, and then talking to him about why he slept separately, but then you drop it. You know he wonât answer you properly, and itâll be a waste of effort. You sigh and make your way to the bedroom, leaving the door unlocked and slightly ajar so that he knows heâs still invited inside.
_
Wonwoo and you arrive last at the little gathering your family has set up to celebrate the one month anniversary of your marriage. Wonwooâs family is here too, along with Kyungmin Oppa and your sister, and itâs a big group even for the large sprawling, and largely empty house, where you parents reside. Youâd think itâs easy to get lost in the crowd, but not when youâre the newly wed couple whoâs the focus of the party.Â
âIâm so disappointed yâall arenât going on a honeymoon,â your sister endlessly complains, and sheâs completely backed by the two mothers. âYes!â Your mother joins in. Just like the rest of the family members, she seems to have bought your wedding as 100% real as well, although she shouldâve been the first to connect the dots that youâre only doing this sham wedding for the sake of your fatherâs wishes. âI have itineraries planned for Bali, for Scandinavia, for the Maldives, or even for Japan, if you donât want to go too far!â She giggles, and the other ladies do too. You donât understand whatâs so funny. Especially when you know how little conversation youâve shared with your husband over the last month, in spite of not being strangers.Â
In fact that makes it worse, you think. Wonwooâs wearing a dark blue blazer over a white shirt which puts his pecs right in your face. You know what itâd be like to touch them, and bite all over them. The way he has his left hand pressed against the small of your back means he knows what itâd be like to just drop his hand an inch lower and feel your ass against his palm. Andit is worse because even though you know each other intimately, thereâs so little emotional connection you feel with him now. Whatever vulnerability had developed around him when heâd first agreed to the wedding had become hardened again under his cold attitude, and youâre back to just who you were when youâd grinded up against him at your sisterâs engagement party. You curse yourself for thinking that you could ever feel a nice way about Jeon Wonwoo, because honestly, look at the man. Heâs probably never regretted any decision taken after midnight as much as heâs regretted the decision to marry you.Â
When you sit down at the dinner table, you notice him not eating any of the seafood. You wonder if heâs just not hungry or rudely ignoring the special grilled fish that is your Appaâs speciality. Itâs probably the latter- some testosterone shit. And yet, heâs speaking charmingly smoothly with your Appa, even though Wonwooâs not much of a talker and you know that.Â
When he sits in the corner of the room, smiling and talking to your mother, you wonder what lies heâs spewing. Youâve noticed how easily lies come to him at the wedding itself, when heâd spinned tale upon tale about your âlove storyâ. I fell for her, honestly, for the first time, when sheâd walked into my class in ninth grade. You had scoffed, remembering the disgusted expression he had worn in reality, when heâd seen you being introduced into the class. Of course, weâve known each other for a long time now. Naturally, there have been ups and downs. Gosh, this reminds me of the time weâd gone on that date to the amusement park after our last day at school, huh? Weâd fought so bitterly after that, youâd think we were enemies. Haha. Youâd nearly laughed at that- your school had taken you all out to the amusement park on the last day of classes, and somehow Wonwoo and youâd been seated together on all the damn rides. Fuck him for laughing at you for becoming scared on the roller coaster rides and then pretending to take care of you when you had passed out in his arms at the very peak of the ride. You bet the teachers had cooed at him for being so chivalrous, when in reality it was a smack to your face.Â
When he leaves early, and leans in to press a kiss to your lips, you almost cringe away. It feels like youâre kissing a stranger even though his lips and the stubble on his jaw feel so familiar. This is the first time heâs shown you affection in front of others. Itâs all a show, you know. You gotta do whatâs needed to keep the show running. âIâll see you at home, sweetheart,â he says before pulling away and tucking your hair behind your ears. You search in his eyes for honesty, and all you find is a dark abyss.Â
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But it seems like your family buys the facade again. Banking on the fact that they seem pleased with your husband, and on your good choice of marriage, you finally broach the real issue with your father. Youâre both sitting at the patio, sipping whisky after everyoneâs left and the two of you have some peace after a long day of chattering and feasting.
âAppa, thereâs something I want to talk to you about.â
âYes, Y/N-ah?â
You pause before answering. Finally, you decide to take the blunt route, knowing that thereâs no easy way about this.Â
âCome with me to the US for your treatment.â
He sighs. Itâs a sigh that sounds almost like a cough, and it makes you wonder how much phlegm is stored in his damaged lungs now. You wonder how you didnât notice it before.
âWho told you?â
âEomma.â
âOf course she did.â He sighs again, and looks at you. âAre you asking me or commanding me?âÂ
âAppa, Iâm not your boss. I canât command you.â
âBut youâre my daughter. I know how children feel when they think their parents arenât listening to them.â
You smile. âIâve always been stubborn, you know. Iâve got it in my genes.â
âGenes Iâm proud of. How much has your mother told you? Did she mention Iâm in stage 4 and itâs practically incurable?â
âYes, and no. There are still chances to cure it, Appa, if only youâll listen to me.â
âSweetie-â
âWhy arenât you giving this another chance? I didnât know you to be a person who easily gives up!â You can feel yourself getting angry, tears pooling in your eyes. Itâs stupid how heâs arguing against it, illogical, meaningless. Your heart breaks every time you look at his eyes- theyâre old, wrinkled, and yet the fire hasnât gone out. Does he really want to end it all this fast?
âYou know, I get where youâre coming from. But⌠I don't want to prolong suffering, Y/N-ah. Itâs time, I can feel it. Thereâs no point being a vegetable pushed about in a wheelchair and drinking soup for the rest of my life. Thereâs no point living if I have to just gobble medicines all day and not drink any more port wine. Thereâs no point living a life which isnât even a life, itâs just a laboratory experiment.â
You do burst out crying at this. You want to throttle his neck, and shake him, and ask how could he say such things.Â
âAaah, Y/N-ah! Donât cry-â
âYouâre making me cry, Appa! You didnât even tell me! Were you just planning to sit on it till itâs too late?â
âIt is never too late, Y/N-ah. Appa is always here with you, even if I canât be here physically.â
The tears donât stop, he pulls you closer, until youâre wailing on his shoulder, and he hugs you with one arm.Â
âItâs not fair,â you mumble in between tears, hiccups interspersed in your words. Then he only rubs your back and you gently quieten down. âI donât care, Appa. Come to the US with me. Iâve spoken to doctors, theyâve said there are chances to improve.â He smiles wistfully, looking at your face, which is childishly covered in snot and wet tears.
âAppa, you have to promise me youâll try. For me, please. Iâm not ready for this.â
âIt will be a waste of time and effort. I would rather you pay attention to your career. And also your marriage.â âThereâs not much to pay attention to. Wonwoo and I are busy almost all the time,â you try to dismiss him. âBut you are young, and in love. I should believe thereâs nothing other than your love life you should pay more attention to.â You sigh. Itâs sad, just how well you and Wonwoo have deceived them all, even your most observant father. You wonder how it is possible, given how distant the two of you are- emotionally, always, and physically, recently. âThere is something called urgency, Appa. Thereâs an order to how things need to be done.âÂ
Thereâs a few long minutes of silence. Your father finishes the drink in his glass and looks at the stars in the sky. You, for one moment, are sure heâll put up another fight. âYouâve never asked me anything with so much insistence, Y/N-ah.â âYouâve not hidden anything from me before, either.â Thereâs another pause. The waiting is tiring, and youâre going to cry again.Â
âAlright. Iâll do it, Y/N. But on one condition.â You hang on to his words, waiting for him to continue. âOne chance. Iâm not going back again if there is a relapse. I will not push my fate to a sour ending. You go back to your life, where I want to see you happy. And I will let nature take its due course.â You dare to smile, too afraid heâs going to take back his words. But then he smiles back, and beckons you to lie down on his lap, as he begins talking about something new he;s recently read, and youâre grateful for the distraction.Â
That night when you go home, you find Wonwoo playing in his gaming room. Itâs a small room, probably meant to be a spare bedroom, or a kidâs bedroom, but he has an elaborate gaming setup there, and he locks himself up in it every weekend. Sometimes you wonder if heâs dead, but then you hear his cocky, hushed whispers of victory when you lean on the door. Heâs always been good at games.Â
Today the door is slightly open, and you think for a deluded moment, that he perhaps left it open so that he could hear you enter the house. So you lightly knock and he turns around in his gaming chair. You realise heâs wearing a tank top, his hair hidden under a hideous beanie, and for a second, he doesnât look like the brooding adult youâre married to.Â
âI spoke to Appa tonight.â
He looks up at you and takes off his headphones. He nods once, understanding immediately.
âIâm leaving for New York tomorrow, and I donât want to delay the appointment.âÂ
He stares at you for a second, then replies, âWhen is your flight?âÂ
âAfternoon.â
âAnd how long are you going to be away?â
âI donât know. Perhaps a month, perhaps longer. I donât want to leave until itâs all done. I want to see it to the end.â
He nods again, standing up from his chair. The screen flashes something about the game being paused, and his character awkwardly bounces about in the game field. The character has black hair and wears glasses like Wonwoo.Â
âPack enough, then. Iâll be here when you come back.â
You nod, and he smiles. This is why you got married in the first place, afterall. You bet heâs glad to get the wheels moving as quickly as possible so that this farce can come down before heâs so tired of it that your mere sight repels you.
_
The next three months pass by like a whirlwind, a miracle from heaven. Because not only are the doctors extremely positive about your fatherâs condition, but also hopeful for complete treatment. A part of you is too wary of everything going too great, too good to be true, and youâre crying every night when you lie sleepless in your hotel bed. Thereâs not a single second youâre free from anxiety, and thereâs literally nothing else in your mind except praying that every minute of the treatment goes well. Youâve never been so nervous, except when youâd been in college and getting your papers approved by your professors and theyâd laughed straight up in your face at your ambitiousness. You get periodic calls from your colleagues, the managers and Jisung, most often. But if thereâs a perk of being a CEO, itâs that your employees know when to respect your personal space, unless thereâs an absolute emergency. Relatives call you, your sister calls you ever so often. You hope she doesnât go into labour with your father still stuck on the hospital bed, but itâs only a small part of her worries, youâre sure. So you assure her about everything being alright and encourage to focus on her pregnancy being perfectly smooth, although Kyungmin Oppa tells you that her mood swings are more distinct now with more things to worry about. The baby kicks for the first time, and you wish you could be there. You donât want to miss a lot of firsts, but itâs a small tradeoff you donât mind making.Â
Thereâs only one person who doesnât call you, Wonwoo. He probably knows that you donât want to be disturbed, but sometimes you have thoughts. Thoughts about how different your life was just a few months ago. Thoughts about how your marriage is due to be annulled as soon as this business ends. Thoughts about whether you should have let Wonwoo ever into your life. Thoughts about how he feels about this entire thing. You know how heâd said he had just wanted to help you, but was it a moment of pity or a calculated decision? Was he actually humane enough to want to do this? Youâre unsure, just like youâre unsure about how much you even know him. Sure, youâve known him for your entire damn life, but not really.Â
Firstly, thereâs the matter of the wedding. The fact that Wonwoo didnât actually need to be roped in to convince your dad is a surprising issue. You hadnât expected Appa to be so pliant to your words and your tears, when he had supposedly protested so much in front of Unnie and Eomma. Well, there perhaps was something called a favourite child. Secondly, thereâs the concern of what happens now. Itâs already been four months since your wedding, and itâs almost mid-December now. Youâre 100% sure that Wonwoo will not be interested to drag on this farce for longer than necessary, so you mentally take notes to draft up divorce letters and take them to him as soon as you return to Seoul. Your PR teamâs done a fairly good job in hiding the fact that you and Wonwoo have barely spent any time together since the wedding. So itâs not going to take much to silence the media if they raise eyebrows at such a quick divorce. Family will be easy to convince, as well. We just donât have enough time for a full-on relationship now. Weâre focused on our careers, thatâs where our priorities lie. Honestly, this was why we were so hesitant about marriage in the first place. See, we told you, we weren't made for this relationship business. If only you hadnât practically stalked us into it, we wouldnât have to disappoint you all like this.Â
And what happens after that?Â
Do you remain exes who smile at each other at social gatherings? Do you remain fuckbuddies, forgetting about your trash past altogether? Do you become strangers who donât even bother to remember birthdays?Â
Youâre feeling dizzy, so you pass out on the couch in your hotel room.Â
_
Itâs New Yearsâ Eve when you return to Seoul, and nobody can stop the smile on your face from breaking out every three seconds. Your fatherâs body may still be weak from chemotherapy, and he may have to visit the hospital every other week to get follow-ups on his treatment, but heâs alive and the spark in his eyes havenât been snuffed out. Thereâs hope, infinite hope, and you feel whole again. Thereâs incredible joy blooming in your heart, even if all the trees are barren and all the world is grey. The doctors say that it is a godsent gift, and there can be a relapse, but the chances are low enough to be confident that thereâs going to be at least five more years of happy life for your father. For someone who was praying for five more minutes, itâs a harvest too bountiful, and you feel like a person born again.Â
The happiness lasts the entire journey back home, back into the wide waiting arms of your mother who had never gone to the US because she was too scared of being there. You can see how the stress has taken a toll on her, as her figure seems frailer than before, and thereâs no longer than glow radiating off her face. And yet, this gift is more than she, or you could ever have asked for, so you take what you can get. Your fatherâs organs havenât failed yet, and he can eat better things than soup, so your motherâs cooked specially for him, although she hasnât entered the kitchen in years. Itâs softly cooked galbi and prawn pajeon, and he devours the meal after months of hospital food. You stay the night at your parentâs home, as your sister comes over along with her husband. Itâs a great family reunion, and you feel like you could die in this happiness.
Except reality strikes when you wake up the next morning and realise that you should go to your actual home now. You wonder if heâs going to be at home or not, given that itâs the New Year and he may have plans with others.Â
But there he is, as you let yourself in through the main door, and he locks eyes with you sitting on the couch, wearing shorts and no shirt, his hair quite wet. Apart from the fact that this is the first time youâve seen him wear shorts, nothingâs changed. Heâs still exactly the same. Itâs cold outside, and the journey here has frozen your limbs, but the house is warm as fuck, just how Wonwooâs always liked it.Â
You canât stop yourself. You donât stop yourself when you run halfway across the living room and hug him without waiting for him to say anything.Â
To his credit, he doesnât say anything. He simply hugs you back. His body is so warm in spite of being shirtless, and you can smell the fresh soap clinging to his body. He rubs one hand on your spine and for a second you feel tears threatening to flow down your face. Did you miss him?
âHowâs your father?âÂ
âMuch better. There is hope.â
You can feel his hands moving more insistently on your back, stretching through all your muscles. It feels comforting in a way youâve never received from Wonwoo. He doesnât ask anything else, and you donât mind.Â
âWelcome home, Y/N.â
_
Youâre bent over on the floor, unpacking your suitcase in your own room when he casually saunters into his walk-in and you donât pay heed. Itâs only when he walks out wearing a black leather jacket, a turtleneck, a light gold chain dangling on his neck, and fancy sunglasses perched on his nose that you turn around to look at him. Youâre shocked at seeing him like this- you realise you havenât seen him in casuals in so long. You havenât seen him in so long.Â
âYouâre going out?â
âYeah, it is the New Year. I have a party with my friends.â
Youâre too busy ogling him, so he asks, âDonât you have plans?âÂ
âYeah, Iâm going to unpack my stuff.â
âYou could do that tomorrow. Going out with friends on New Yearsâ will not happen tomorrow.â
You roll your eyes. You assume I have friends. It shouldnât be news to him, youâve told him this before. And yet, you feel embarrassed again. You didnât know Wonwoo had friends, but itâs wrong of you to think every workaholic has no life like you.Â
âNo. Itâs been a tiring few months⌠Iâd rather just sleep in.â
Wonwoo, surprisingly, sits down on your bed, facing you, and removes his sunglasses. You can see his pretty eyes from up close, and you realise that heâs never really sat on this bed since youâve come to his house. âDo you want to come with me? Theyâve been asking about you for quite some time now.â You look at him silently, âNah, I donât⌠donât want to barge in.â âYou wonât be.â âYouâll get late if you wait for me now.â âItâs not a big deal, most of them will be late anyway.â âAre you going to a nightclub?â âNo, weâre going to a barbecue party.âÂ
Small, private, cosy. Youâll definitely be barging in.
âNo Wonwoo, I donât want to go somewhere where Iâm not welcome. And anyway, Iâm cool with whatever youâve told your friends about us.â âI havenât said anything in particular.â âWell, then youâre good at avoiding things.â âI am. You mustâve been away too long if youâve forgotten about this.âÂ
You want to run away. Heâs surely talking about avoiding being your husband- and heâs proud about it as well.Â
âThen you might avoid it further. Thereâs no need for me to make a public appearance.â
Wonwoo stares at you for a second too long. His jaw hardens, and you can see his tongue in his cheek. Then he gently pulls your hand into his own, and carefully touches your fingers, purposely avoiding the bit around your wedding ring. The way your fingers seem much smaller compared to his makes you feel a certain way. You pull your hand back, but he doesnât let go. He ends up pulling you up to stand, so that heâs still sitting on the edge of the bed and youâre standing right in front of him. His fingers are still laced around your own, and you feel sparks at the touch after months.Â
âIâm going to show my wife off to my friends. And your excuses are pathetic, darling. You know you want me to show you off as well.â His fingers tighten their grip against your wrist, and you feel the vein in your wrist throbbing around his touch. âSo get dressed nicely. I know you clean up well.â
It takes you a solid ten minutes to find something good to wear. Sure, youâre not big on fashion, but you like to look fit for the occasion. Especially if Wonwooâs dressed up all fancily like that. But when you finally step out of the closet, youâre wearing a beige corset top with a black skirt, and a long black coat with tiny gold details. You find Wonwoo still sitting on your bed, scrolling through his phone. âHow do I look?â you ask at the same time as he raises his head to look at you. After checking you out twice from top to toe, he nods slowly, but before you can exhale in relief, he says, âWill you feel cold in that skirt?â âNo. And before you ask, Iâm not wearing stockings. The coat will be enough.â âDonât complain if you get cold later. Come down in five.âÂ
_
When youâre finally in the car, you ask him if you should buy something for the host, since it is New Yearsâ afterall. âIf we bought something for him, the others will be mad at us for not buying something for them too.â You laugh it off, wondering how that could be possible, and proceed to stop at a nearby store to buy one of the trendy perfumes thatâs popular amongst men these days.Â
You find, not even half an hour later, that it is possible.Â
âWonwoongi! You only brought presents for Mingoo? None for hyung? How will hyung survive without your generosity?â A lanky, beautiful man immediately latches himself onto Wonwooâs arm as soon as you both enter Mingyuâs house. Itâs a pretty bungalow situated a little far from the city, and decorated extravagantly with lights. Itâs only after Wonwoo makes it through the first few people crowding near the entryway that everybody notices you.Â
Thereâs a collective gasp going around when everyone turns around and looks at you, smiles galore. And then they all start speaking together, and you get overwhelmed. Wonwoo shushes them all in an uncharacteristically loud voice, and announces, âSince yâall wanted to meet her, this is Y/L/N Y/N, my wife,â and you bow deeply to everyone as everyone greets you back. When you stand upright again, you stumble a bit, not having noticed the thick carpet, and Wonwooâs quick to grab your hand. He casually interlocks his fingers with yours, and you both make your way into the apartment.Â
The first man you meet is Mingyu, the host. Youâre shocked to see him, not expecting to see him as the host. So heâs the host. Heâs become taller than Wonwoo now, his face still identical to what you remember from high school. It sparks an annoyance in you, as scenes from each sports day of your high school years flashes by. There wasnât a single time when you hadnât defeated Mingyu in tennis, badminton and squash. You really loved playing racket sports, and it seemed that so did Mingyu. But not just that- Mingyuâs arrogance was even more childish than that of Wonwoo because he was insanely arrogant about his looks and the number of girls (and boys) thirsting over him every day. Although you hardly met him outside school because he didnât belong to a chaebol family, youâd actively glare at each other every time you met in school. You wonder what version of these same memories flashed in his mind as you stand in front of him now.Â
âItâs been a long time, Y/N-ah. Didnât imagine that you and Wonwoo would end up married.â Itâs a genuine smile, and for a moment, you wonder if youâd had the wrong impression about him all along. âWe didnât imagine it either, trust me.â Wonwoo smiles, and it breaks you out of your reverie. You hand Mingyu the gift, and say, âThank you for extending your invitation to me.â âThereâs no need to be so formal, Y/N-ah. But whatâs the need for the gift?â âSince Iâm visiting you for the first time⌠as Mrs. Jeon, I felt I shouldnât come empty-handed.â Mingyu giggles and nudges Wonwooâs arm, âMrs Jeon, hmm? Feels like a Hollywood movie. Thanks Y/N, Iâll use it well!â
Then Wonwoo introduces you to the rest of his friend group one by one. You meet Seungcheol, who you remember all too well. âHow the tables have turned, huh?â He chuckles, before handing you a glass of wine. Thereâs a familiarity in his mysterious smile, that twinkling look in his eyes, that elite tilt of his chin, as if he owned the world, which used to annoy the hell out of you, because to you, he seemed to be the stereotype of the worthless chaebol heirs whoâd do nothing in their lives except eat out of their parentsâ money. And yet, heâs made it big on his own, if news reports are correct, and perhaps you can find some respect for him now. âI hope we get along better this time, Seungcheol Oppa.â Heâs the only man from Wonwooâs high school group who you would call Oppa, and that was only to tease him because heâd been voted as the Sexiest Oppa of the Year at the end of the high school year. Seungcheol seems to remember that too, because he laughs, and you realise itâs a fond memory, no matter how much annoyance it had sparked in you back then.Â
Then thereâs Jeonghan, whoâd been that beautiful man whoâd spoken to Wonwoo earlier with that aegyo nickname of Wonwoongie. who disarms you instantly with his jokes. Joshua, whoâs introduced as the gentleman, but you can see the mischief in his doe-like eyes, much too good-looking for his own good. Thereâs Soonyoung and Seokmin, who are already playing beer pong, laughing and spilling a lot of the beer on the table (and the carpet, but they implore you to not tell Mingyu that). Seungkwan referees them, while heâs wrapped around his boyfriend, whoâs extremely charming and interesting. Vernon and you speak for a good two minutes before Seungkwan interrupts you both and takes you to meet Jun. Jun is sitting on the other side of the room, with his girlfriend, Lihua. Sheâs also Chinese but speaks fluent Korean, as sheâs a teacher in Seoul, as she explains.You find out that Jun is an actor in both Korean and Chinese tv shows, and his visuals explain a lot of it, for sure. Then thereâs Minghao, whoâs busy discussing Met Gala looks over the years with two women, Soyeon (Jihoonâs fiance) and Aeri (Chanâs girlfriend). Chan and Jihoon themselves are missing, but soon you find them in the kitchen, helping Mingyu and his fiance, Hayi, to make cocktails.Â
And when the introductions finally end, Wonwoo and you flop down on a couch in one corner, both tired from all that smiling and small talk.Â
âAre you sighing so loudly because theyâre not nice?â He teases you, as he place an arm around the head of the sofa, successfully cradling you without even touching your body. âWonwoo. I didnât know you were still close to Seungcheol and Mingyu.â âHmm⌠should I have warned you before bringing you here?â You turn your face away from him, âA warning would have been nice. I wasnât really ready to see Mingyuâs annoying smile again after all those years of his delinquency.â Wonwoo laughs, and you continue, âBut Iâm curious. What did you tell them about me that theyâre welcoming me with open arms? Did you tell them that Iâve completely changed or something?â âNo. They had their reservations too, but itâs not like they could do anything. I told them only a day before we got married.â You open your mouth to refute, but quickly become silent. Not for the first time, you wonder, how had Wonwoo adapted into the marriage so quickly in spite of having nothing to gain and everything to lose. It reminds you of the divorce papers you had asked Jisung to prepare, so you donât say anything.
Jeonghan comes and sits on your other side too. âOh, we have another person joining our lazy line, I see.â He giggles as you look confused. âWonwoo, Hao and I are the lazy line. We run out of battery first. We canât keep up with the other over-energetic boy.â âBut the absolute first is Wonwoo, of course. Thereâs no end to group photos where heâs yawning in all the shots.â Minghao strolls in, grabs Wonwoo by the arm, calling him to the other room where theyâre all playing billiards, and then itâs just you and Jeonghan on the sofa.Â
âSo, Y/N, I hear that you and Wonwoo have been friends since school?â You laugh, because he canât have heard that. You know Jeonghan knows you both have never really been friends. He laughs too, and you realise how easily heâs prodded right into the truth. âItâs complicated,â you say safely, as you get a feeling you canât hide from this man. âAnd yet I think youâre perfectly fit to be Mrs Jeon, from what I hear.â You laugh again, because genuinely it is a funny statement. You think heâs making a joke- probably about how you both hated each otherâs guts in school, or had an equal temper. But no, heâs all serious and he repeats his statement with more sincerity. You twist your lips in confusion, and ask him, âHow can you say that?â âBecause I know Wonwoo very well. Thatâs it.â He then laughs a bit and continues, âThey call me the Eomma of the group for a reason, you know. Theyâre all my kids. Even Cheol and Shua.â
And then Wonwoo calls you both to the barbecue which had begun on the outdoor patio.Â
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The party may have begun awkwardly for you but it soon becomes quite exciting. The temperature continues to fall as it becomes darker in the night sky, but everyoneâs gathered around the barbecue grill outside so you donât want to move. The girls are mostly sitting together, sitting cocktails that Mingyu prepares for you, winking every way until he reaches his fiance who exaggeratedly winks back. You sit sandwiched between Aeri and Wonwoo, and while Wonwoo is busy discussing games with Seungcheol, Aeri doesnât let you feel isolated. Youâre included into the group surprisingly quickly, and soon youâre playing drinking games with them. Games youâve never played before, so youâre obviously totally incapable at defeating them. They seem to play these every other weekend, while youâve never even heard of these game rules. The reality sends pangs to your heart because it hits harder than ever that youâve never had a friend group with who you could drink with. Not even a casual drink. Not even a girlsâ night out. Not even a pole dance at a strip club.Â
âOkay! Letâs play the hongsam game,â Seungkwan shouts out and immediately everyone cheers in agreement. You must be looking confused as hell, because Jihoon quietly leans in to explain the rules simply. Seungkwan and Jihoon show you a small demo, and you nod. You may not have understood fully but you donât want to hold up others in the game. And so the game goes on for nineteen rounds, and you lose ten of them. You somehow miss the timing every time, or maybe you just donât know their names well enough. Even Joshua, who messed up the first three times, seems to have caught on, but youâre just stuck. Although they make you feel better about it, laughing with you instead of at you, and reassuring you that itâs okay to make mistakes, you feel embarrassed. Itâs not a tough game, just requires hand-eye-brain coordination that youâre sure youâre not lacking in, but perhaps some part of you wants to do better because itâs Wonwooâs friends youâre playing with, and performing poorly here would mean⌠well, you donât know what it would mean, but it doesnât sit right with you. So you try to be more competitive, and although you keep losing, as the shots go in, it feels less stressful and more fun. You become more familiar with the games, and the S.coups game youâre actually good at, although you have no idea why itâs called the S.coups game and Seungcheol personally makes it a point to threaten anyone whoâs about to tell you why itâs called the S.coups game.Â
And so, as the night goes by, you become more comfortable. Even if it is still a little awkward, itâs not altogether bad. Mingyu and Seungcheol are being nice to you, although a bit wary. The others have positively welcomed you with open arms. And Wonwoo, well, heâs being a little odd. Heâs having a hell lot of fun, being much louder than youâve ever seen him. He seems more reserved than his friends, but then, his friends are too hyper. And while he doesnât make direct efforts to talk to you, heâs becoming more touchy by the minute. The first few shots in, he was just putting an arm around your shoulders. Next few shots in, his hands are properly rubbing all over your bare arms as he makes you open the coat when you say your bodyâs getting warm with all the soju. When you feel the buzz of alcohol getting more serious by the second, his right hand, the same one which had held your hand earlier that day, places itself on your thigh and refuses to move. Itâs splayed all over your thigh, nearly covering from end to end, and thereâs not much skin showing anyway, but with his hand, it feels like you shouldâve worn a shorter skirt.Â
Wonwooâs favourite game is the mafia one. The game app somehow generates him to be mafia three out of four times, and he has way too much fun killing the innocent citizens who seem to be completely deceived by him. Wonwooâs too good at lying, you realise, when youâre taken aback each time on finding out heâs the mafia although youâre sitting right next to him. The fifth round, you both are mafias, and after the penultimate round of guessing, when you two are the only mafias left alive and you lock eyes to decide who to kill, you giggle at the way heâs staring you down.Â
âI say, Soyeon. Sheâs the closest to guessing me out.â You say seriously, but his eyes arenât even on your eyes. Theyâre fixed lower, at your lips, but you panic and shift away from him. Now his eyes look up at yours, confused, but youâre guessing heâs just drunk. He would never behave like this if he were sober.Â
âI say letâs get out of here. While their eyes are still closed.â He smirks, whispering hotly in front of your face, and you feel red all over.Â
âWonwoo! Theyâre your friends.â âSo what? They love you already. They wouldnât be mad at you for leaving, if thatâs what youâre thinking.â âDonât be ridiculous. Youâre having so much fun, why would you want to leave?â âBecause I know I could have more fun with you with my face under that skirt of yours.â Youâre blushing again. âYou donât want to know the number of times Iâve left fun gatherings like this to fuck you in my car, sweetheart. This time, at least, theyâll understand better.â You blush even harder, with the way heâs speaking. Itâs making your heart beat too loudly. You know itâs because you both are drunk, but youâve never been able to resist it when he talks dirty to you. And now his hand starts squeezing your thigh, so youâre left wondering what it would feel like if his face was under your sk-
âOh for fucks sake! I know itâs Wonwoo and Y/N with all this whispering, Iâm sitting next to yâall, guys!â Aeri whines from next to you, and the moment is broken. Everyone opens their eyes and Wonwooâs hand stop squeezing, although itâs still on your thigh. âIf youâre going to undress each other, just go home!â Chan says, and you laugh. âIâm not leaving the party even if Wonwoo does, just so you know. Iâm having way too much fun.â Aeri and Hayi hug you from one end, pulling you away from Wonwoo. âYes,â says Hayi, âweâre not letting you go either. Boring mafia men can leave if they like.â So they pull you away from Wonwoo and you end up sitting somewhere far away from him, between Joshua and Minghao, and itâs nice to be around people who arenât game aces either and you can have a lot more fun because theyâre not as serious as Wonwoo.
A few seconds later, your phone buzzes in your pocket, so you take it out. Thereâs a text from Wonwoo.Â
I wasnât kidding, Y/N. I really want to get out of here with you.
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Twenty minutes later, youâve bid the last round of goodbyes, hugging Jeonghan and exchanging numbers with most of them, while they whine about why Wonwoo gatekept you for so long. Even Seungcheol and Mingyu joke around you, showing that theyâve become more comfortable around you. Perhaps growing up has taken away some of their jerk attitude from them.Â
Wonwooâs already leaning against his car when you walk out of the house. You know heâs drunk with the way his eyes check you out without any filter, and youâre also drunk and out of your inhibitions. You try not to get into your head as he opens the door for you, and you get inside the warm car. Wonwoo joins you in the backseat, and the chauffeur drives you out slowly.Â
But somehow, being in the car now, away from the dopamine of the party, and the general excitement from having a surprisingly fun evening with strangers, the overthinking does kick in. Wonwoo doesnât say a word, but his hand has returned on your thigh, and you let it be there. But you canât help but think, is he finding you attractive only because heâs under the influence?Â
So you ask him that, when you both get out of the car and he opens the door to the apartment. Drunk, dishevelled Wonwoo looks glorious in the night light, his dark hair falling over his eyes, which are hooded in desire as plain as day. âAre you fucking serious, woman?â Thatâs all he says, before he pushes you against the back of the same entry door, and puts his hand under your skirt. He finds you panties as an obstruction so he pushes them aside before kissing you and entering one finger inside your cunt simultaneously. You immediately melt under his touch, not just because itâs been months since Wonwooâs touched you, but also because youâre feeling so relieved heâs still attracted to you. At least the farce hasnât repelled him away this far.Â
So you donât speak any words. You both stay silent except the sounds he forces out of you. You come embarrassingly fast with just two fingers up your vagina, and his mouth creating hickeys all over your neck. âFuck, Wonwoo, I-â âShit youâre still coming- your whore pussyâs thanking Sir for taking care of her after so long?â You moan his name harder, your entire body writhing under his touch as he drags out your climax under his touch. âYes, Sir.â âAnd what to good girls say in gratitude?â You can barely form the words but you say it, âThank- thank you, Sir!â
âWhere do you wanna take it, hmm? To my bedroom which youâve taken over? Or my bedroom where youâve exiled me to?â He picks you up and shrugs off your coat, and you wrap your legs around him, stretching the skirt. âIt doesnât matter.â
So he takes you to the bedroom where heâs sleeping these days. He flunks you on the bed, and you tumble to fall on your face. The sheets smell like him, and you breathe in his scent. You donât want to sleep anywhere else after this- only next to him, if this is what his bed smells like.Â
He leans in from behind you, and unhooks your top and skirt, leaving you in your underwear. Your panties are ruined, so he makes quick work of removing them. But he keeps the bra on, and gently slides in under you until your pussy is on his face as he prepares to eat you out from behind. His hands are splayed over your ass, and as soon as his tongue makes contact with your already abused vagina, you scream out his name. But he doesnât stop- he continues, his tongue harshly fucking your cunt. When heâs done making you orgasm again like that, and youâre done screaming his name into his pillow, he finally moves away from you. You fall limp on the bed, as you hear him take off his clothes. Eventually he cages you from behind, and slowly fills you up from behind, one hand on your neck and the other rubbing your nipple over your bra.Â
So he fucks you like that, his cold chain makes sparks every time it brushes against your spine. âSir, please! Faster, please-â Wonwoo doesnât reply to any of your begging, but he responds physically to everything you say, by doing the exact opposite and dragging out your misery. His hands donât leave your nipples as he leisurely fucks you. âFuck, Y/N, not even four months, and youâre tight like a virgin again.â Your hands slip and weakly try to clutch at the bedsheets, but you feel useless, like a toy, and he feels every inch of skin which heâs missed out on all this time. You donât know what heâs looking like now, but his hand presses your head down on the pillow softly, and his grunts and moans are soft enough to be enveloped by your own louder moans and pants.
âPlease, Iâm begging you, please- pl- faster- Sir!â And the second he lifts his body away from yours, thrusting into you faster, you spasm and orgasm right there, and it triggers his orgasm too. The warmth of his cum flowing inside you stays there as he gently falls down on your body, panting. When he begins to pull out, you whine, unable to say anything but he gets the message. He lies down next to you softly, without pulling out for a few minutes. When your body finally comes down from the high, you go limp around his body, and Wonwoo gently pulls out.Â
âIâll clean you up.â âIâm sleepyâŚâ âYeah, then sleep.â And then you pass out.
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When you wake up the next morning, Wonwoo is, unsurprisingly, not next to you, although his side of the bed is not cold. It feels like an upgrade, and you take what you can get. For the first time since youâve gotten married, youâve slept together and the thought of it makes you pleased for some reason.Â
âMorning,â he walks in, before you can properly wake up. Heâs wearing a peach-coloured hoodie with sweatpants, a cup of coffee in his hand. âIs that for me?â âNo, I didnât know if you were up.â âOkay, Iâll go and get my own.â
So you do. You brush your teeth and make your coffee and return to the bedroom, and Wonwooâs still sitting there, his back leaning against the headboard. For a second, you feel like youâre stepping into someone elseâs married life, but then you realise itâs yours. It makes you giddy. You donât understand why- itâs not like youâve ever craved for Wonwoo, or anyone, in this way. But somehow, youâve warmed up well to the idea of having him as your ⌠partner. Thereâs nobody who could be an equal match to you, to be honest. Either theyâd be seriously less intelligent and you would be able to hold no conversation with them, or theyâd be arrogant as fuck if they were smarter than you, and theyâd make it a point to make you feel lesser, always. So Wonwoo is the perfect match for you.Â
Although, Wonwoo could surely find someone better. Jeonghanâs words float in your brain once again, and you fight the urge to contradict him. Mrs Jeon could definitely be someone else- someone whoâs less distant from Wonwoo, someone he could love truly deeper than just skin-level attraction, someone who would want to be with him for real feelings and not just a facade.
âThereâs something I want to talk to you about, Wonwoo.âÂ
âYeah, me too.â You both sit against the headboard, bodies far apart, as if repelled again by magnetic force, no matter how close you were last night.Â
âOkay, you go first then.â
So he says, âLast night was⌠a mistake. I know it sounds cliche, but itâs true. I donât⌠want to do this with you.â
Oh fuck. You did not see that coming. Sure, the relationship could have been a mistake. Getting married without him getting anything out of it could have been a mistake. Continuing this marriage after your dadâs treatment was successful could have been a mistake. But last night? Last night had felt so right to you. There was no one who knew your body like Wonwoo did, and you knew it went the other way round too. Then how could he say that?
He continues, âI donât want to be fuckbuddies with you like this, Y/N. We got married for a goal, and now that goalâs been fulfilled andâŚâ
âAnd you want a divorce. I get it.âÂ
He looks at you with confusion, his eyes wide and his eyebrows furrowed. âNo, thatâs not what I said.âÂ
âThatâs what you meant. Iâm an adult, Wonwoo, donât teach me nuances.â You get off the bed and walk away.Â
âY/N, youâve got to hear me out when Iâm saying something.â
âWonwoo, I already know what youâre trying to say.âÂ
âFuck you, Y/N. This is why itâs not possible to have a proper conversation with you.â
âYouâll get what you want, Wonwoo. Donât worry. Thanks for telling me, I needed to know.â
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It feels good to get back to work after so long. The familiar sound of people typing away on their laptops and the busy movement of people everywhere, it brings peace to your heart. There are people hovering around you, hoping to speak to you, but Jisung somehow brings you to your office without you having to say anything more than good morning and happy new year to anyone.Â
Itâs only when you enter the office and you see the pending paperwork that you realise just how much youâve missed. Thereâs a deal with Lee Corp. thatâs sitting on your desk, and Jisung presents it to you with a proud smile. âWe got it done, Maâam. Every detail you wanted, to the t.â You donât know how to respond, because itâs unbelievable. âBut how?â This is your dream- signing a contract with Lee Corp., the leading organisation for facilitating stools for robotic surgery in Korea. Although your technology has always been more modern, theyâve retained their large market share because of simply how long theyâve sustained in the business- after all, when it comes to health, trust comes before modernity for customers.Â
âJeon Wonwoo-ssi set up the deal for us. The Deputy CEO and myself attended the meeting, I can share the minutes with-â
âWait, stop. Wonwoo, you said?âÂ
âYes Maâam, I⌠did he not tell you? He told me heâd tell you.â Jisung looks genuinely confused, so you know itâs futile to investigate him further.Â
âWell, as you can see, itâs news to me.â
âThere is a meeting today, at noon, Maâam, I need to brief you about the details before you-âÂ
âIâll get the details directly from Wonwoo, thanks Jisung. Ask my chauffeur to get my car ready please. Iâll be back before the meeting.â
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Wonwooâs office building is bustling with the same energy as your own, and you face no trouble finding his office. So you walk right in.Â
âWhatâs this Iâm hearing?â Heâs standing next to a shorter man showing him something on a tablet, but he immediately leaves when he sees you, bowing quickly. âI was busy, Y/N, you canât just walk in like that as if you own the place.â He walks up to you, and gently closes the door, before leaning against it and asking you, in that fucking relaxed expression he always has, âWhatâs the matter?âÂ
âYou fixed a deal with Lee Corp. for my company?âÂ
âWhat about it?âÂ
âAnd you didnât bother to tell me?â
âI thought it was best not to disturb you when you were busy with your father.â
Your eyes widen in disbelief. âWonwoo, this is literally the most important event that can turn my career around forever, and you choose not to tell me-â
âSo youâd rather I invade your privacy for this? Iâd arranged it so that it would be closed only after your return anyway, so itâs not like-â
âItâs exactly like you were making deals behind my back! God knows what subscript youâve mentioned in the clauses with the Lees- yeah, step one: get into a trusting contract with Y/N, step two: slowly overtake all her market power, step three: make the company so weak that Jeon Estates can easily take over.âÂ
Youâve taken a step closer with every word, and now youâre standing at a hairâs distance from Wonwoo, whoâs just staring at you. âFor godâs sake, Jeon Wonwoo, say something!âÂ
And then, he fucking laughs. Itâs a bitter laugh, one with no mirth, and it makes goosebumps rise on your flesh.Â
âYouâre mad, Y/N. Youâre paranoid, stupid, ungrateful, selfish little bitch, and I canât even be mad at you because I knew this is how youâve been all along and yet, I canât fucking stop myself from falling in love with you every damn day!âÂ
Itâs your turn to go speechless. The documents in your hands fall limply to the floor, as your jaw opens and you stay rooted in one spot, stunned beyond belief. âYou⌠what?â
âYou were so fucking right every time you called me a dumbass, Y/N. Because I am one.â He laughs again, taking off his glasses with one hand, and rubbing his eyes with another. Then he stops laughing and when he wears his glasses again, his face looks twenty years older.Â
âWonwoo⌠Iâm not understanding.â
âYou will never understand. Because you donât have a fucking heart. One would think I have a masochism kink- the way you kick me out every day and I come back to you like a dog. Have you ever thought that maybe I donât want to take over your company? Iâve told you before- I have enough ways and means to bring you down already had I really wanted to. For fucksâ sake, itâd take a minute for me to destroy your reputation by spreading a rumour about how you wanted to bang me just because you thought it was a great way to get your dad to get into treatment.â
âYou still could-â
âIâve never taken advantage of you- never. Iâve respected you, with as much as I could. When youâve been petty, when youâve been oversmart, when youâve been angry. And you think Iâm really interested in destroying you? No, Y/N, if thereâs anything I feel towards you and your professional career, itâs admiration. And respect.â
âDonât lie to my face, Jeon.â
He laughs again, and kneels down so that heâs looking away from you, down at the floor, his body no longer held up in his usual manly stature.Â
âIâm so tired of running around and playing these games with you, Y/N. Iâve admired you since youâd been promoted two classes at once in ninth grade.â
âThat is a lie. Youâd gone right after that class to bitch about me, very loudly, to your friends, about how Iâd been promoted only because my dadâs business was flourishing.âÂ
âIt was a front, because all of my friends, and mind you, I donât mean Mingyu and Seungcheol, had become pissed at you for it. I had to⌠I donât know⌠be popular? I couldnât be any more of a loser than I already was. Iâd lost a year as it is for breaking my leg and not being able to attend classes, and then⌠owning up that your intelligence and intellect amazed me and got me on my fucking knees would mean Iâd no longer be the cool boy in class who everybody wanted to be with.âÂ
You kneel down next to him, imploring him to look into your eyes. But he steadfastly avoids eye contact- and you feel the floor slip away from your feet. Things youâd believed for years⌠hearing them become untrue⌠hearing them being simple misunderstandings⌠it was too frightening and too overwhelming to be believable.Â
âBut thereâs not been a moment these last dozen years when Iâve not had my heart beat fast whenever I think about you⌠see you. Iâd accepted your harsh words and your cold attitude as the norm because⌠I knew it was because Iâd not behaved very nicely with you either, and I was to be blamed for it after all. But I took what I could get. A beggar cannot be a chooser, you know?âÂ
And he finally looks at you.Â
And finally you can read Jeon Wonwoo. Every expression is as clear as day on his face. His eyes clouded with betrayal and pain, his lips twitching, seconds away from breaking down, his hands pale and trembling. You want to walk away, be a coward again, run away and escape to your bubble of yourself and only yourself. But you also want to take his hand, and feel the truth heâs speaking coursing through his veins buzz out into your own skin.
So you do that.Â
For once in twenty six years, you do the brave thing.Â
You sit down completely on the floor, and you lean forward to face him, and touch the tips of his fingers. Youâre surrounded by the flurry of papers youâd brought to him, but in this moment, when the current of his touch matches the voltage running in your mind, you forget what they were. He looks away, and says, âEverything about you was so electrifying. You were the first woman who had never pedestalized me for my money and my position in society. The first woman whoâd made me feel like just another human being. The first woman who Iâd been unable to seduce with just a casual look. The first woman who threw a challenge at me with not just her attitude but also her smartness. And boy, you know how competitive I can be.â
âI was okay with being fuckbuddies too, you know. This way, I didnât have to pine over you from a corner of the room at social gatherings and wonder how you smelt. I didnât have to look at you from the other side of the cafeteria at school and imagine how it would feel to kiss the cream off the corner of your lips. And I fucking loved it. I loved being able to hold you close, make you mine. I- well⌠the first night youâd hooked up with me? If youâd not come back to me yourself, I would have begged you and confessed that very night. I would have cried at your feet to let me be your lover.â
Thereâs a single tear falling off his cheek and onto the point where your fingers touch. He doesnât look at you. The sky outside darkens with the impending rain, making the room infinitely darker than it was earlier.Â
âAnd then⌠when youâd asked me to stop⌠the world had broken down on me. Iâd given up on making you want to like me- but,â and he laughs again, that broken, mirthless laugh, âa man can dream, can he not?â
âWonwoo, Iâm sorry.â you whisper. You know itâs pointless, but you still want to say it.
âFor what Y/N? Youâve done nothing wrong. Youâve just shown me my place.â
âFor hurting you. I didnât knowâŚâ
âNo you⌠you didnât even know you were hurting me. You were just being you.â
âAnd itâs sick that I hurt you so much when I was just being myself.âÂ
Thereâs a long minute of silence, as he looks up at you. Lightning cracks on the horizon outside, your body shivering with the sudden sound of thunder, and his hands withdraw from your own.
âY/N, I donât want to interfere in your life any longer. Iâve lived happily this last year, being so close to you, even when I knew it wasnât in the way I wanted. But last nightâŚâ
âWonwoo. I-â
âIt was a mistake because I canât do this so casually anymore, Y/N. I donât want to wake up next to you just like that, Y/N. I donât want to be married to you on paper, Y/N. I donât want to pretend in front of my friends and not make you mine in public. Seungcheol and Mingyu accepted you fully⌠because they knew just how smitten Iâve been with you forever.â The edge of his lips tilt upward in a lopsided, winsome smile, as he continues, âThat day in the amusement park? Youâd been so mad at me for no fault of mine at all, but youâd been so cute when youâd lolled all over my shoulder and clutched onto my clothes for your dear life. That time youâd made your first speech as your fatherâs heir to the company, I swear I couldâve run to you and kissed you right there, youâd been so hot up on stage, in the spotlight, right where you belong.â
He starts standing up, looking away from you. He begins picking up the first paper next to him.Â
âOh, you bought the divorce papers.âÂ
You spring up to attention at once, and snatch it away from him. âWonwoo, I-â
âNo, thanks for bringing them. Thank you for putting me out of my misery of this awful mirage called hope.â
âNo, please, I-â
âI see youâve already signed-âÂ
âWonwoo! Just please listen to me?â
He finally pauses in his tracks and looks at you. âYouâve said enough, Y/N-ah. Youâll get the divorce you so want. And if you like, Iâll ask Jihoon to put in a word to take away the deal as well. If you feel so threatened-â
âWonwoo, hold up. Jihoon?â
âYeah? You didnât know? His cousin is the CEO of Lee Corp. currently.â
He picks up a pen to sign, and you literally lunge yourself on his body. Itâs cinematic, a little unreal, but you do it out of desperation. It results in you being draped all over his body, as he falls back on his desk. âWhat do you think youâre doing?â
âShut up. Let me talk,â and you clamp a hand on his mouth before he can say another word. You take a deep breath, as his eyes widen for a second, but then he stabilises himself on his desk and waits for you to continue.Â
âIâll admit it, Iâve been an awful person. Iâve been mean, selfish, and paranoid- and yes, while I may have been justified to some extent, I ⌠shouldâve trusted you. Itâs absurd though- had I not trusted you at all, how could I ever submit to you even in sex? How could I trust you with my body at my weakest, most out-of-control moments? Perhaps, deep down, I knew that, no matter how much we sparred with our words and our eyes, we⌠you would never harm me. And I think you know I wouldnât have harmed you either, really. Because youâve been nothing if not my twin spirit. Youâve been the only person competitive enough to challenge me. Youâve been the only man who hasnât given me up even when I threw tantrums. And I want to stop talking in the past tense. Even in the future, I see⌠I see you as the only man whoâd ever really understand me. If I tell you I need a week to just cut off from the world and focus on my work, youâd understand me. If I tell you, Wonwoo, I⌠well fuck it, I didnât even need to tell you that I donât like being lonely every New Yearsâ Eve, did I? You agreed to be my ally when our families turned against us. You agreed to be my husband when I hadnât even asked you about it. Youâve⌠youâve shown me that a world beyond me exists, youâve shown me that Iâm not the only person in this world I can care about, and youâve shown me that you donât need to be loud and obvious when you want to do things for others. And I havenât even shown gratitude for it. So youâre right when you call me a paranoid, stupid, ungrateful, selfish little bitch.â He shakes his head, but you only laugh a little. âNo youâre right. You are. Wonwoo, I⌠these last few weeks. When I was away, with my dad? I didnât think it was love but⌠I did think it was longing. I didnât even know when Iâd gotten used to not living alone at home. I didnât even know when Iâd developed the habit of waiting till 10 pm to see you enter the house after working out, sweaty and your muscles bulging. Iâd told you I had become dependent on you as a way to relieve my stress? Well, turns out now Iâve become dependent on you for attention, for affection, for a way to cure my loneliness. I am a paranoid, stupid, ungrateful, selfish little bitch because Iâve been so lonely for years. Apart from my parents and my sister, I⌠Iâve never had anyone else. And I thought it was a strength of mine ⌠until I grew up and realised just how lonely I had become. And then⌠I found you, I guess? Even when we just had sex, it was better than spending all those nights alone, drinking on my own. Even when youâd tie me up to your bedpost for hours on that stupid yellow vibrator of yours, it was more intimate than anything else, and simply because⌠you even read my face and understood when I was reaching my boundaries. And Iâm having all these epiphanies right now, and I feel like a fool for priding myself on my smartness, because truly, what have I gained if Iâve lost you?â
And then, he wrings his hands free and leans over you, and kisses you. Kisses you with his mouth open, his eyes on yours as he gauges your expressions turn from surprise, to wonder, to thrill. When heâs finally kissed you out of breath, you pull away from him to breathe in and feel alive again, only to find that the roles have switched and heâs got you pinned against his desk now.Â
âBaby, if only⌠if only Iâd known, that your pretty mind was having so many epiphanies, Iâd have not left you on the bed alone in the morning. Tell me you donât really want the divorce, tell me what you said right now was not a joke?â
âItâs not⌠I donât want a divorce, please Wonwoo. I had only got them prepared because I thought youâd want them- butâŚâÂ
âWell, I deserve to be treated like a shithead for not making you feel just how badly I want to hold on to this marriage. Because even if it is fakeâŚâ
âWonwoo, shh⌠itâs not fake if I love you, right?â You say, experimentally, hoping youâre doing the right thing now by being brave, and when he doesnât reply for a second, your brain goes on a spiral again, but then he must know it because he kisses you again. âSay that again, princess.â So you do. He asks you three more times, and each time, he punctuates his sentences with kisses on your face, and you blush harder each time you admit that yes, you have fallen in love with Jeon Wonwoo. The last person youâd expect to fall for⌠but itâs true, and itâs real, and itâs warm and novel with how itâs coursing through your veins.Â
âI love you too, Y/N, if youâll really have me.â So you kiss him back, your tongues lazily sliding against each other, the sensation making you numb. It feels good to kiss Wonwoo, but it feels even better to kiss your lover Wonwoo, you realise, and you go back for a million more kisses, before the grandfatherâs clock in his room rings out and reminds you that it is noon.Â
âWonwoo⌠Fuck! Iâd forgotten,â you whisper as he kisses you down your neck, lavishing every inch of your skin. âThe meeting with the Lees!â âOh.â He looks up at you. âIâll call Jihoon and ask him to reschedule. Canât let work get in the way of pleasure, right now, Mrs. Jeon. Not when I can finally make love to you like youâre mine.â You giggle at his words, unimaginably corny. But you canât deny how good it makes you feel. âWait, who said Iâm yours?â âFuck, donât mess with me, woman. You- you just said!â âI am, relax! Itâs a joke, Mr. Jeon. I see your cheesiness has changed now⌠but your sense of humour is just as poor as before.â He snarls against your lips, although itâs sexy in a way. âIâll not let you go for comments like that, you know?â
_
So he doesnât. He calls Jihoon and reschedules the meeting, and then he drives you home, in his car. Heâs sitting in the driverâs seat, his hand wrapped in yours, as he pauses at every red light to kiss you. âI still can't believe it.â âYouâve got me here, Jeon. Iâm not going away.â You can see the way his hands tremble, but you hold on tight. Youâre telling him as much as youâre telling yourself, youâre never going away.Â
Itâs still raining outside, but he covers your head with his blazer as he picks you up and carries you all the way upstairs to his apartment, doesnât even lower you in the elevator. Thankfully thereâs only an ahjumma inside the elevator, who doesnât seem to mind, only giggles when you apologise. âItâs okay. I know how lovesick men can be,â she says, before she gets down at her designated floor.Â
And then he doesnât stop kissing you. He doesnât leave your mouth even when the elevator door opens and you both walk out into your apartment. He doesnât leave your mouth when you shrug off your heels and he takes off his own shoes. He doesnât leave your mouth when he directly takes you all the way to the master bedroom, and just plops you down on the bed, you nearly springing up with the impact.Â
âWonwoo?â You ask when he turns away and walks into the closet, only to return with a box thatâs too familiar to you. It has all your toys in it. âDo you know, Mrs. Jeon, just how cruel youâve been by forcing me to see these every time I open the drawer to take out my underwear? He opens it slowly, showing you the three dildos inside, and the bullet vibrator Wonwoo himself had bought for you. âEvery time I see them, it feels like youâre cheating on me, because fuck, how can anything give you pleasure when I literally exist?â His words are cheesy again, but in that dirty way which is so on brand for him. Youâre leaking under the suit pants already, you know that.Â
âWonwoo⌠I⌠you know I donât use them when youâre around.â
âAnd you shouldnât have to use them ever. Not when Iâm here to fuck you good like you deserve, like the cumslut you are, hmm?â He presses a finger under your chin, taking in a good look at you from above, before he orders, âStrip.â
So you do. He takes his sweet time watching you strip, while taking out one dildo from your box and his favourite ties. When youâre down to your underwear, he pauses you and extends a hand waiting for something. You know whatâs coming, so you just extend your hands to him and let him tie you up. He smirks at your gesture, so he ties you up the poles of the bed. He also uses another tie to wrap around your eyes, and then he gently peels off your panties. âGod, fuck. You smell heavenly.â Did he just sniff your underwear? âWonwoo! Donât!â Thereâs a sharp spank on your pussy, exposed to him in its wet glory, and you crumble instantly. âLittle baby girls donât tell Sir what to do and what not to do, hmm? They just take it as theyâre given.â So he spanks you again, and it sends shivers through your body. Just the thought of fucking in the broad daylight seems like a sin, but then⌠isnât this what married couples do?
You realise that Wonwooâs seated himself next to you, and heâs gently taken your head into his lap. His hand is already playing with your clit, and you feel something cold and liquidy being rubbed over your pussy flesh. Lube? Heâs still fully dressed, and you can feel the cold metal of his watch graze against your sensitive thigh, making you hiss in pleasure.Â
âItâs been far too long since youâve been taught a lesson, darling. Seems like getting married has made you feel like youâre beyond Sirâs control. But thatâs not how it goes, is it?â You whisper out, âNo⌠No Sir.â âGood girl. If you want to be treated like youâre married, then youâve gotta earn it, yes? Now. Can you take one finger?â He inserts his finger gently, which is coated in the cold substance youâre assuming is lube. It isnât really necessary, given how wet you are already, but it feels hotter when the lube is so cold inside you.Â
You nod. âWords.â âYes, I can.â So he slowly pumps it in, before saying, âCan you take two fingers?â You whimper as he stretches you by putting in two fingers. âYes Sir.â âThatâs a good girl.â The praise is making your head spin.
âAnd can you take-â he puts in another damn finger, âthree fingers?â Now itâs a real burn. Itâs in till his knuckles all too quickly but you canât say no because you want to please. âQuick, princess. Donât keep me waiting. Yes or n-â âYes! I can. I will. Iâm a good girl, Sir?â He pumps all three fingers deep until it hits your spot, and you scream out his name. âSuch a good girl. Now fuck yourself on those fingers thinking thatâs Sirâs cock.âÂ
You push up your hips, and he thrusts in, meeting your halfway. And then he sets the pace, as he fucks into you relentlessly, his other hand gently wrapping around your jaw and you take out your tongue, almost drooling, until he puts a finger inside your mouth too. You just know heâs smirking right now, with you being desperate for something in your mouth too, but you canât care less.Â
Your orgasm hits you as soon as he orders gently, âCum for me, pretty baby.â But when you come down from your high, he doesnât take his fingers out. He gently pumps in your cum into your system again, and you writhe with sensitivity. But he uses his other hand to stop you, as he takes it out of your mouth. âNow, can you take a dildo along with these fingers?â You gasp, because itâs not imaginable. âNo, I⌠itâs too much, Sir.â âIs it? I donât think itâs bigger than your husbandâs dick, is it?â And fuck, you canât stop yourself from clenching at that. Itâs crazy how hot he makes it sound, but it feels amazing when he calls himself your husband. And he must feel your cunt clenching around his fingers as well, because he whispers near your ear, âOh Mrs Jeon likes that, huh? Too bad she canât take her husbandâs cock then, because itâs too much-â âNo I can take it! I can- I can fit in my husbandâs cock.â You can hear the way Wonwoo grunts, as he plunges his fingers deeper into your cunt. âBut first, Iâve got to train you, yes? Youâve become too unruly. You want to be the perfect wife, donât you?â âFuck!â you canât form words as you clench around his fingers hopelessly, overstimulation forgotten, and buck up your hips to help him reach your spot. He just laughs and begins fucking you again, all three of his thick fingers snugly fit inside you till the knuckles.Â
âCan you feel my wedding ring inside, baby?â He whispers again, and you cry out his name continuously as he drives you to a new high, so familiar, and yet so new. Heâs your husband now, fuck. Itâs a revelation that hits harder in the middle of sex, and you come instantly, coating his fingers with your essence.Â
âOh, my cockslutâs eager to please her husband, is she? So eager to be the perfect wife, is she?âÂ
âYes, yes! Please- pl- I just want-â
âWant?â
âPlease fuck me Wonwoo!â
He immediately removes his fingers from your pussy and you scream out as you feel empty. âAaah! Please!âÂ
âIâm not making any girl whoâs forgotten rules in the bedroom, feel good.â He takes off the tie that was wrapped around your eyes, and you notice that heâs not leaning down at you, his glasses still on, but his eyes dark with hunger. God, heâs hot.
âIâm sorry Sir.â
Thereâs a sharp spank to your clit, and you jump. Itâs too much, but in the best way possible.Â
âIâll ask you again. Can you take three fingers and one of those dildos you love so much that you torture your husband with its sight every day?â He doesnât break eye contact, and you whimper in front of him, pathetic and desperate.Â
âYes, Sir. I can.â
âOpen your mouth.âÂ
Wordlessly, you do, and he spits into your mouth. Then he puts in the dildo. As you see the purple dildo, which is considerably slimmer than Wonwooâs dick, but about the same length, enter your pussy, you notice how much Wonwooâs gaze has hardened. Is he really jealous of that damn toy? Itâs funny, so you buck your hips up to meet the way heâs slowly fucking you with the plastic dildo, and his eyes become more dangerous.Â
âAre you that desperate for it, darling?â
âI want to feel full, Sir.âÂ
And then something in Wonwoo snaps. He wraps three fingers around the head of the dildo and along with the fingers, he plunges the dildo into you, stretching you out much more than before. The burn eases out after a second, but he fucks you at an incredibly slow pace, which only makes you eager for more. âFaster, please!â âYou want me to fuck you with this plastic toy how I fuck you with my cock?â âYes! I d- I do! I just want to feel full!â Then his other hand finds its way to your tits and twists a nipple hard enough to make it painful. âYouâre such a whore, Y/N. Just a pretty whore. Youâd take any cock just to keep your holes filled?â âNo! I ⌠I only like it when Sir does it for me.â âLiar. Just now youâre so happy to take this dildo, huh?â You canât even think straight with the pace heâs torturing you at, but you do reply, âThatâs- aah! Only- only because Sirâs fucking me with it. Because I can feel your wedding ring inside me, Sir!âÂ
âFuck!â Thereâs another sharp pinch at your nipple before Wonwoo begins fucking you faster, and it only takes you a minute before heâs bringing you to yet another high which leaves you dizzy.Â
âGod, youâre left speechless. Does Mr Jeon fuck you that good?â He leans it to kiss you, his wet fingers now wrapped around your breasts. You can feel the way your cum still sticks on his fingers, but it feels too good to be gross. You kiss him back, arching your back off the bed, until he pulls away.Â
He stands up from the bed, and languidly takes off his clothes. âSo pretty like this, princess. Legs all spread out for who?â
âYou, Wonwoo. My husband.âÂ
He stops his movements and stares at you for a second. It seems like calling him husband has the same effect on him as the effect on you when he calls you wife. âYes, youâre right. Your husband.â He sits next to you to kiss you again and this time, you try to sit upright, in spite of your hands still being tied. When he breaks off, he says, âSo let me train you to be my wife, hmm? I want to fuck you so good that your pussy shapes itself around me. That you wonât even need prep when I want to fuck you because itâll be so used to me.â Oh, no wonder for that size training. âWhy? Does your cock get bigger now that youâre my husband?â He smirks, eyes cruel because youâre talking back to him. âNo, because I need to fit in perfectly to ensure none of my seed leaves you when Iâm breeding you.â And then he attacks your neck, and youâre moaning even before his lips hit skin because his words flip some switches in you that youâve never even known. Sure, Wonwooâs always fucked you raw because youâve been on pills for years, but the idea of him breeding a child into you? Fuck. Youâd never even thought about having a child, but this idea turns you on remarkably insanely.Â
Soon his shirt is off and he unties your hands. âTake off my pants for me, baby.â And you do. You tease him a bit, but thatâs only fair with how hard heâs sucking your breasts, as if heâs born to do this. Before taking off his boxers, you notice the precum thatâs leaking out so much that itâs made the fabric quite wet. So you lick his dick clean while itâs still inside his boxers, and youâve got him hissing and grunting like never before. âFuck, Y/N, donât,â he pulls your head away. âWhy?â He must notice the way his precum is still sticking on your lips, because he groans again. âI want to cum inside you. Breed you full, baby.â That puts a shy smile on your face as he takes off his underwear, and you finally see his cock upright, leaking and bright red. And perhaps youâre delusional after all those orgasms, but it does seem bigger than before.Â
âPlease, Mr Jeon, take me.â And he responds to your begging. He kisses you softly, as he lines himself up with you, his left hand still pulling your hands up above your head, and your right hand clutching your hips in an iron grip that will leave marks. And then he just enters, without warning, till the hilt, and you both moan out at the sensation. You donât know why it feels different, but with how heâs kissing you, almost softly and gently, like heâs a gentleman, while fucking you ruthlessly like heâs in rut, youâre in heaven for sure.Â
Itâs also the first time Wonwoo is so audible during sex. Heâs panting and moaning, although much softer than you, but his sounds spur you on even harder. He canât stop whispering your name and other pet names in your ears, while you keep moaning his name loud even to burst his eardrums. He doesnât care. He responds to every word you utter, every little request you beg, and he fucks you fast and hard, until he canât hold on any further and his entire body is trembling with the incoming orgasm. âMrs Jeon, can you cum with me?â âYes, please, Sir.â And so you do, releasing into each other while still making out with each other. It feels like youâve entered a different dimension of pleasure, and Wonwoo is here with you. Itâs a safe feeling beyond description, and you pass out right there.
_
When you do wake up, you find Wonwoo sitting next to you with a cloth in his hands, wiping gently at your legs.Â
âHow long have I been out?âÂ
âAbout ten minutes?â
He doesnât answer smoothly. You can see the way his hands move softly, almost worshipping.Â
âI love you, Wonwoo.â
Then he looks up at you, and you see the way his eyes are quivering.Â
âHey, whatâs wrong?â âNothing.â âNo, tell me.â âNothing just-â You sit up, and take his hands in your own. Then you nod at him, gently urging him on.Â
âWas it too much?â
âHuh?â
âDid I push you too much?â
âNo. I wouldâve used my safeword if you did.â
âBut what if you forgot the safeword in the middle of it all- what if you got too pushed by me-â
âI wasnât, and thatâs what matters. I remember it all the time, Wonwoo, you⌠the traffic lights arenât really easy to forget. I would tap out somehow if I felt like too much. But it wasnât, so whereâs this coming from?â
âNothing⌠I⌠I hope youâre not just taking it from me because Iâm your husband now.â
And at that, you laugh. âHell, nah, Wonwoo. You know I wouldnât take it from you even if you were god. Youâve really got me all wrong, then.â
He smiles weakly, and you know itâs still on his mind. So you move over to sit gently on his lap. âWonwoo, when I said earlier that you know my limits. I wasnât lying, you know. You do. You donât push me too much.â
âBut if I ever do-â
âIf you ever do, you should know that Iâll tap out at once and never forgive you. You always make me feel safe, Wonwoo.â And you hug him, and the fact that youâre both naked makes your hug even warmer and softer as you feel Wonwooâs hands wrap around your back as well.Â
âI love you too, Y/N. I promise Iâll always keep you safe.â And then he kisses your forehead, and you snuggle your face right into the crook of his neck. He smells⌠like Wonwoo, and it feels like home.Â
âNow, how about some lunch, baby?â
âYouâre hungry when I had to do all the work?â You gasp while still tucked into his neck, and he giggles with the way your breath tickles his neck.Â
âSo what does my pretty wife want?â
âShe just wants to cuddle you and sleep.âÂ
âAnd my wifeâs wishes are my commands.â
So he lays down, with you still on top of him like a koala, and pulls the blankets over you both, wrapping you into one tiny ball. You look at him with a fond smile, and you see your expression mirrored in his. âI love you so much, Y/N-ah.â
âAnd I love you, Wonwoo. I could love nobody else apart from you.â
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Diagnosis ⢠Sebastian
Pairing: Noah Sebastian x Fem!Reader
Words: 4.1k
Warnings: Smut (18+, fingering, female!receiving), PnV pls wrap it b4 u tap it, male!recieving, choking, doctor x patient (uncomfy situation so pls don't read if the idea of a doctor being unethical isn't your vibe- it is also not my vibe but yk, Dr. Davis can do anything to me lol)
Prompt: You had no idea your past highschool school hook-up would be your substitute doctor during your annual check-up; but let's just say you were in desperate need of a physical.
Author note: LOL I AM GOING TO HELLLLL - but also I've seen so many Dr. Davis ideas I had to create one myself; so thank you to especially (@valiantroeagleangel) whose work inspired me. You are wonderful. And shout out to some sexy phrases by @loveisanimaginarydagger3000 - Iâm weak
THIS IS A FANFIC USING REAL PEOPLE IN A FICTIONAL SITUATION! I AM NOT IMPLYING THAT THIS PERSON WOULD DO THIS IRL OR ACT LIKE THIS! ITS FICTION!
Tags: @sammyjoeee @cookiesupplier @th4t-em0-k1d @dsireland86 @whenthesummerdies @spicywhenspeaking @gretaswhore28 @veronicaphoenix @lma1986 @calleyx13 @somewhere-diamond @talialovesmiw @auratheopossumwitch
(I wasn't sure who I should tag, and if you would like to be tagged in one-shots please let me know! If youâd like to me to remove you as well pls also let me know!! I just took some tags that I've had in past one-shots, and those I think would enjoy! <3)
You picked at your fingernails nervously as you sat in the waiting room, your leg bouncing up and down rapidly.
Something about Doctorsâ offices always made you nervous, especially when it involved a doctor that wasn���t your own. You were getting a routine check-up and your first pap smear, scheduled with your regular doctor, but she had a last-minute family emergency. This meant you were going to be inspected by someone else, and that thought made you slightly uneasy.
You played with the mask that covered your nose, pinching at the metal band that rested on the bridge before tugging at the string.
The old woman next to you watched your anxious wading with curious eyes, and you simply shifted in your seat, avoiding her gaze.
Your name was finally called and you followed the nurse, allowing her to check your height, and then leading you into a room located at the end of the hall.
She sat you down, your legs crunching beneath the paper as she placed the blood pressure bump along your arm, squeezing until it tightened and let go.
âYour blood pressure seems to be a little high?â She said, eyebrows furrowing.
You rubbed your hands nervously between your thighs, âIâm just a little anxious.â
Her eyes smiled, indicating a soft grin beneath the mask she wore, âYouâll be just fine. Dr. Davis is a fantastic doctor.â
His name rang off her tongue, piquing your interest. Davis. You knew someone with that last name in high school.
âYou can take your mask off in here by the way. Just set it on the side.â She nodded before leaving and you sat there for a few more moments, nervously shifting in your seat.
After a few minutes, you heard a soft knock on the door and you sat up straight, anticipating the man who would be taking care of you today.
The door opened and a man with soft chestnut hair that fell slightly in front of his face walked in, thin-framed glasses sat promptly on top of his nose, covered by a black mask. He hadnât looked up from the clipboard that was in his hands as he kicked the door closed with his foot gently, tattooed fingers holding up the top page as his eyes skimmed rapidly over the words.
âHowâs it going? Iâm Dr. Davis.â His voice fell from his lips in a firm but gentle tone and your eyes widened in surprise as you remembered the faint lisp at the end of his âsâ, and the twang in his accent.
âHi,â you whispered as you absorbed his image, eyes skimming over his white coat that draped down his long body. The light-blue button-up sat tightly against his neck. You swallowed gently at the ink that crawled just above the collar, sinched between a black tie traced with binary code as the pattern.
âY/N Y/L/N?â He asked with a curious tone, gaze immediately leaving the page as his orbs met your own, and your heart raced as his ochre eyes bore into yours.
His professionalism dropped slightly as his eyes skimmed over your face in recognition, and your lips parted slightly. He stood still, frozen in remembrance before he coughed, setting the clipboard on the counter and taking a seat next to his computer.
Noah Sebastian Davis is your doctor.
He immediately avoided your gaze as your face began to warm, and you crossed your legs, feeling vulnerable under his authority as he sat there, distracting himself with his computer.
Your high school hookup is your doctor.
âWell,â He began typing, a soft waver barely evident in his voice, âItâs been a long time.â
âThirteen years,â You licked your lips quickly, smiling shyly as you stared at your legs, glancing up every so often to steal a look at your doctor. You felt even more nervous than before as the man who sat in front of you eventually turned, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose as he watched you intensely.
âLook, letâs just keep this professional. If youâre more comfortable with someone else I can get another doctor in here.â He said monotonously, leaning over his lap as his elbows rested on his knees.
You mustered a small smile as your chest hammered, eyes grazing across the tattoos embedded into his fingers Memories of the way they used to dance along your skin left your stomach swirling.
âItâs alright, I donât mindâŚâ Your thoughts trailed off as you looked at the ground, âif you donât mind?â
Dr. Davis maintained strict eye contact, his voice proper and fixed, âItâs my job to remain professional and competent. I strive for nothing but efficiency, and Iâll have you in and out Mrs. Y/L/N.â
âMiss,â You corrected quietly, picking at your nails again.
Something flashed across his eyes at the realization, and your ears flushed as you adjusted yourself on the examination table.
He turned on the chair again, fingers tapping on the keyboard.
âLetâs go through some medical history to clarify things under your files. It seems you usually have Dr. Thomas, am I correct?â
You hummed in confirmation, nodding along.
âAny health concerns to bring up in your visit today?â
You shook your head, âJust a routine check-up and a pap smear.â
Dr. Davis nodded along, shifting in his seat at the mention of a pap, his hand reaching to pull against his collar as if loosening the tension that was building within the room.
âAny issues regarding mental health?â
You shook your head.
âEating and drinking well?â
You nodded.
âAny allergies?â
You shook your head.
âSexually active?â
You noticed his voice hither slightly, as he glanced over at you briefly, before fixating his eyes on the computer again.
âNot like, regularly.â
He shifted in his seat, nodding.
âMultiple partners?â
âUhm,â you began to stutter nervously at his questions, âA few. Not frequently changing.â
It was a routine check-up, you reminded yourself. Doctors asked these questions.
You shrugged, eyes skimming up towards him again as his eyes bore into you once again, your abdomen clenching as his gaze darkened.
âHow many since me?â
You coughed, caught off guard as you stared at him in disbelief, âP-pardon?â
He didnât repeat the question, but instead continued typing, clicking away at your file.
âThree,â You then said, watching him carefully and he hummed in response.
âAnything else you think I should know?â He asked, returning to his cool, professional composure.
You shook your head again, watching as his chest heaved slowly as he stood up. He grabbed the stethoscope that hung around his neck, and you watched as he placed the ends in his ears before standing in front of you, maintaining a distance.
âLet me check your lungs⌠can you take your jacket off?â He asked, watching you carefully as you peeled off the layer, placing it to the side.
Dr. Davis then sat next to you on the examination table and your heart began to pick up pace at the proximity of his body, his cologne melting into your senses.
His shoulder brushed against yours as he leaned behind you to place the end of the stethoscope on top of your back.
He asked you to take in a deep breath, and you inhaled swiftly, attempting to exhale in a slow, controlled pattern; but the breath that left your lungs was shaky and uneven.
âSorry,â you whispered, and he ran the stethoscope across your back again, this time placing it underneath your shirt, the cold metal causing a shiver to run down your body.
âThree more,â He asked gently and you obliged, each breath faltering again as your heart raced.
There was no doubt he could hear the thump of your heart pick up as his warm fingers gently skimmed your skin as he controlled the stethoscope; knowing how nervous his proximity made you.
He pulled away, staring at your flushed face before leaning behind you to grab an ear otoscope.
âJust going to check your ears,â he said as his warm hands pulled along your ear, his warm breath creating goosebumps along the skin in your neck as the hairs stood up.
Your stomach butterflied as he then grabbed a wooden popsicle stick, standing in front of you now, placed between your legs.
âopen,â he commanded and you obliged, sticking out your tongue and making an âahâ sound.
Dr. Davis held underneath your chin to look up at him as he placed the wood on top of your tongue, pressing down slightly. Your abdomen clenched as a rush of emotions ran through your body, making eye contact with the tattooed doctor as he stared back, not even looking at the back of your throat as your mouth was agape, open widely for him.
You wanted nothing more than to reach up and pull against the fabric of his mask, greedily wanting to expose his lips to see the rest of his face and smile, to see how handsome he had gotten with age.
Your chest heaved as his fingers slid from underneath your chin, trailing down your throat with firm but gentle fingertips, the tension between you building as seconds passed by. He pulled back his hand, along with the popsicle stick, and your mouth closed slowly as he took a step back.
As he turned from you, the way he slid his hand into his pocket to readjust himself didnât go unnoticed, before he faced you again, nodding curtly.
âIâll let you get undressed from the waist down. You can place this blanket over yourself, Iâll be back in a few minutes.â He averted his gaze as he opened the door, closing it gently behind him.
You let out a breath as your mind began to race. The way your mind kept tracing back to years of messing around with him in high school sent your stomach into a lustful spiral, the warmth of his inked fingers relighting years of memories he engraved into your skin.
Noah had given you years of orgasms, some of the best you ever had. None of your other lovers had compared to him, and your body knew this, sparking complete excitement at his presence once again.
You shifted on your feet embarrassed at this, peeling off your jeans as you folded them neatly on the chair. You slid off your black panties, placing them on top of your pants before lying down on the bed, the cool air causing you to shiver.
Or perhaps, it was the fact Noah was going to be extremely close to your intimate space after so many years of deprivation.
You two hooked up on and off for years during adolescence, never forming a relationship beyond that; even though you always wanted to.
You always had feelings for Noah, but you knew he wanted nothing more than to fuck you senselessly, and then part ways. No strings attached.
After high school graduation, you two parted, never speaking to each other again. You had always wondered what he had gone off and set to do, and being a doctor was honestly the last thing youâd think heâd do. Noah had always been extremely smart, but it still came as a complete shock when he was the one who walked through that wooden door just fifteen minutes prior.
You covered yourself with the thin blanket and a moment later Dr. Davis came through the door again, glancing at your exposed legs before turning to grab a pair of gloves from the counter.
You watched him intensely as he pulled the latex over his fingers, almost drooling at the thought of them running along your folds. You shook away the thought, knowing that you would be completely dripping by the time he would be sitting between your legs, examining you.
The last thing you wanted was for him to know the effect he still had on you, even after all these years.
He made eye contact with you again, tugging at the tie around his neck once again as he took the chair, rolling it to the edge of your feet. Before sitting he pulled out the stirrups.
âYou can rest your heels on here,â He pointed to the plastic, and you noticed how his ears began to flush red, his chest rising and falling quickly as he glanced into your eyes once again.
When he looked away you glanced down at his black slacks, swallowing harshly at the bold outline of his erection that was extremely evident, through his tight pants.
You swallowed as you slowly lifted your legs, exposing yourself to the man who now sat at the end of the bed, the thin blanket sliding down your thighs gently, leaving your body on display for Dr. Davis.
âFuck.â
The word was barely audible. He had whispered it so quietly through gritted teeth, but you still managed to hear the four-letter word, and it sent another rush of warm lust through your body.
âI-Iâm just going to examine you before inserting the speculum.â Dr. Davisâ professional tone faltered briefly, and you wanted to look down at him so badly.
You knew that he was aroused, but you had no idea how badly Noah wanted to tear into your pussy right then and there.
For years Noah wondered what happened to you. After years of dedication to med school, he didnât have much time to form relationships, and he usually had a quick fuck here and there to tie over his cravings. He reminisced frequently about how good you felt wrapped around his cock, all of his past flings never making him feel quite how you did.
This morning when he agreed to substitute at the clinic he had no idea what to expect. You were the last thing he thought would happen, and the second he read your name on that piece of paper as he entered your room he felt his mind begin to spiral.
How was he supposed to remain professional around you?
His biggest regret was never pursuing anything further with you years ago, worried that if feelings got involved he would lose the best thing he ever had. In turn, he fucked himself over in the end, because he had lost you either way; but now, you were right here in front of him, naked and on display.
The second he saw you sitting on the exam table he felt an immediate rush to his pants, his mind racing as he began to sweat, the room suddenly feeling stuffy and tight. He couldnât help but watch your lips as they parted when you talked, memories of them wrapped around himself as your tongue slid up and down his length leaving him unable to concentrate as he attempted to read your file.
He watched as you shifted nervously in front of him when he checked your lungs, heart racing rapidly under his touch. He wanted to rip your thighs apart, slipping his fingers into you, wanting to leave you begging.
Noah wanted to pull his name from your lips; leaving you worshiping him, needing him.
He kept reminding himself that he was a professional now and that it was unacceptable to push the boundary of client-patient professionalism. There was a code of conduct and ethics he was required to follow; but he wanted to forget years of practice, just to get a taste of you.
You lay there, trying to keep your heavy breathing quiet; but you immediately gasped as one of his covered fingers spread you open, barely touching your skin, afraid to go further.
You closed your mouth tightly, biting the inside of your cheek as you scolded yourself.
Donât fucking moan, donât fucking moan. He barely touched you.
âIâm going to insert the speculum now,â He said quietly, and you heard him whisper another sentence to himself, âGod, you donât even need lubeâŚâ
You knew that he knew how turned on you were by just his presence alone, and you closed your eyes as Dr. Davis inserted the plastic into your body, the feeling of fullness causing you to chew on your bottom lip.
Dr. Davis clicked the hinges as the speculum opened you up, and you covered your mouth with your hand, something Noah had noticed.
âAre you in pain?â He asked gently, and you shook your head.
âN-no, I-Iâm okay.â
He hummed again, and it was quiet for a moment.
There was a lack of movement for a second until you felt a gloved finger brush across your clit slowly, and you furrowed your brows in anticipation.
Fuck, that had to be an accident, right?
You tried to think rationally about the situation, but your thoughts trailed to dirty places, silently pleading that Dr. Davis would press against your intimacy again.
Noah had listened for your reaction as he sat before your legs that held you splayed open for him, his mind battling. He swallowed hungrily.
You felt his fingers brush against you again and your thighs jolted to his touch, before you felt the pad of his finger press firmly against you, tracing small circles as he tried drawing a moan from your lips.
Your mouth fell open in satisfaction as your body clenched, Dr. Davisâ fingers rubbing faster and faster.
You couldnât help it as a gentle whimper crawled from your chest, and with furrowed brows, you bucked your hips into his touch; giving him the permission he desperately wanted.
You felt the speculum being removed, and seconds later a wet swipe trailed up along your folds.
âOh my god,â You whispered and Dr. Davis hummed, his lips latching onto your sweet spot before two gloved fingers slid into you, curling upwards.
You began to moan again, pulling the blanket away to see the brunette devouring your body. He looked up at you with lustful eyes, his mask pulled underneath his chin.
You ogled upon seeing his entire face, brows furrowed with desire as he remained stone cold.
âIf you moan loudly one more time Iâll stop.â He said as he began licking your body once again, eyes fixated on your own.
âY-yes.â
âYes, what?â He said, pulling his mouth away as he continued to pump his fingers in and out rapidly, taking his thin glasses off and placing them on the table.
âYes sir.â
âGood girl,â he praised, burying himself between your legs again in famish, devouring you feverishly with complete craving.
Your legs began to shake from his praise and you covered your mouth with your hands as your hips pushed into Dr. Davisâ touch, completely engulfed with euphoria.
You didnât know that he was palming himself through his slacks as he ate you out, desperate for friction, desperate for you to be the one touching him instead.
âCum.â He demanded, and in a second his tongue swiped along your folds you felt the knot that he built release, elation washing through you as you choked back a desiring cry.
Your free hand gripped Dr. Davisâ hair as you pulled him closer, rubbing yourself along his face as he ate you until it became too much, pushing him away.
He stood up, mouth agape and wet from your release as you watched him with yearning, both your chests heaving.
He hastily began pulling off his white coat, throwing it to the floor as you watched him loosen his tie. Sitting up you beckoned him over and his fingers gripped your throat, pulling you towards him as his forehead rested against your own.
You looked into each otherâs eyes as unspoken words danced between you, both of you needing each other but too afraid to speak.
He held you firmly for a moment before pulling your lips to his own, kissing you completely with need and hunger, forcing you to taste yourself
You groaned quietly into his lips as your tongues ran along each other, your fingers shaky as you began unbuttoning his blue dress shirt.
His fingers tightened around your neck as your hands trailed to the hem of his black pants, tugging at his waistband as you pulled apart his belt, sliding the zipper down slowly.
He moaned softly as your fingers slid along his abdomen, threatening to dip in to grab where he needed you.
âYouâre in no position to tease princess, remember that,â He squeezed your neck again as he towered over you in authority, and you smiled.
âThis is wrong.â
âSo wrong.â He mumbled before kissing you in desperation again, your minds fogged with nothing but lust and arousal.
Dr. Davisâ hands pulled your shirt over your head as he pulled back, taking in the image of your exposed body, ready for him.
His covered fingers found their way to your core once again, slipping in and out as you pulled down his underwear, his body hard and ready to devour you.
You licked your fingers, smiling up at him as he watched with lustful eyes, before grabbing hold of his erection, pumping up and down as he thrust into your hand in eagerness. He pulled his fingers in and out of you quickly, your mouth falling open as you watched each other, pleasing one another.
âSpread your legs, baby,â Dr. Davis pleaded, and you opened your thighs farther.
âThatâs it⌠Wider,â He whispered, before pulling his hands away from you, wrapping them around himself as he positioned his body to yours.
Dr. Davis didnât hesitate any longer before he pushed into you, a loud whimper leaving you. His eyebrows furrowed angrily as his gloved hand covered your mouth, pushing you back into the wall.
âBe fucking quiet,â He said through gritted teeth, his chest heaving as he continued to thrust into you, filling your body, claiming you as his own.
He tore into your skin with his motions, the feeling of him pulling out before pushing back in deeply causing your legs to clench shut. He pushed them open with the hand that wasnât covering your mouth.
âI said to spread them,â He scolded, fingers digging into your thigh before he slapped the top of your intimacy, earning a yelp from you as your body jolted from the contact.
He remained cold and composed, attempting to keep up his professional facade that was beginning to crumble before you. His eyes squeezed shut as he pushed your thighs back towards your chest, opening you as he fucked your body with possession.
You watched his head tilt back, exposing the tattoos on his neck as his lips fell open in complete satisfaction.
Your body felt perfectly wrapped around him, years of need ready to release into you.
Dr. Davis wanted to flip you over so you stood in front of him, one leg lifted onto the bed as he gripped your ass and pounded you; but he knew that right now, he needed to watch your face contort in pleasure for him, from him.
Your body clenched around him, âDr. D-Davis,â You whimpered, still trying to remain quiet so as to not be heard by the rest of the clinic.
âNoah,â the brunette growled, bringing you into a kiss and you nodded, murmuring his name back to him against his lips in a plea.
He was close to his release, but he held back, waiting to pull another orgasm from you before he would bring you to your knees, ready to cum down your throat.
âYou can do it, thatâs a good girl.â He praised and you melted at his words, letting go as he thrust into you one more time, your body completely enveloping him as your mouth was covered by his hand once again to mask your screams. Your body shook through the orgasm Noah offered you.
He slid in and out slowly, before pulling away. His fingers were threaded through your hair as he guided you to the floor, placing you on your knees.
You took him into your mouth mercilessly, sucking and bobbing along his length before he gripped your face, pulling you closer.
You gagged along him, tears forming as a deep growl rumbled from his chest, signalling he was close.
Seconds later Noahâs release coated the back of your throat, and you swallowed his orgasm, looking up at him in commitment.
âYouâve always been mine to ruin,â He said, panting as he pulled you off of him, and you sat on the ground, smiling up at him.
The two of you got dressed in silence, the hormones lingering in the air as he pulled off the gloves, grabbing his prescription notepad and a pen.
âI wasnât able to get a good enough sample to send off to the lab,â He said, scribbling away, âIâll need you to meet me at my office this weekend.â
Dr. Davis handed you the note and you looked at the paper, staring at the phone number and address as he nodded toward you, opening the wooden door and leaving the office.
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One Piece Characters w/ an S/O who celebrates Ramadan
Characters: Luffy, Sanji, Crocodile, Robin
Rating: SFW
Notes: Muslim!GN!Reader. So yeah, obvy talking about religious beliefs and practices- if those make you uncomfortable please feel free to skip <3
A/n: this is for me and the three other Muslim OP fans here just vibing đ cultural notes at the bottom in case you didn't know/just curious about some of the terms here.
LuffyÂ
Absolutely does not get it, I think he has a heart attack hearing the words âno food or waterâ and does not listen to anything else after.Â
âWHY CANT WE EAAAAT??? WHAT????âÂ
Blows his mind you would do this⌠heâs trying his best, poor guy <3
I GOTTA STRESS HE IS TRYING- HE WANTS TO DO THIS WITH YOUÂ
But you know, heâs Luffy, so that means after an hour or two he gives up and just raids the kitchen.Â
Task failed but you know heâll always stay up late for iftar and wake up early for suhur.Â
SanjiÂ
He at first thought you were trying to- god forbid- starve yourself or diet and nearly screamed.Â
When you explain the reasoning, heâs touched and wants to support you! So that means heâs absolutely doing everything he can to make sure youâre hydrated and getting all the nutrients you can get whenever you can.Â
He makes you a completely separate dish from the others while youâre working or resting (so your food is fresh and ready when you break your fast!).Â
Self-indulgent thought heâs so so so on top of things when it comes to your meals in general, he will never put wine or meat in your meals, and he makes to sure clean the area and use separate pans for when he cooks your meals. Absolutely refuses to give you anything that goes against your beliefs (I need him in my life).Â
Please, heâs buying you dates and getting up with you to make sure youâre drinking plenty of water and eating right. Sleep schedule be damned, heâs not messing around with your health!!!!
CrocodileÂ
Now, heâs one of the few who actually knows what Ramadan is- heâs made Alabasta his âhomeâ for a while and has participated in many celebrations or events to keep up appearances.
He kinda just humors you at first like âyeah, yeah, go be spiritual or whateverâ and chuckles at you with that sexy voice of his.Â
But he sees how dedicated you are, maybe sees you reading or praying and okay⌠his heart kinda melts. Heâs never really believed in such things, not finding it useful for him, but seeing you just kinda makes him curious.Â
Easily can fast alongside you, he just doesnât make a big deal of it and insists that itâs simply due to him ânot feeling hungryâ or âfinding it boring to eat aloneâ (sure, sure you big tsun).Â
Makes sure your chefs are giving you only the best and freshest foods possible- heâs especially harsh about the food when it comes to Ramadan.Â
Iâm trying so hard not to inject my MENA!Croc addled brain into this piece so so hard I AM TRYING OKAY GUYSÂ
But can you imagine him going to the mosque with you or listening to you discuss or read the Quran and heâs just playing it cool but his eyes are so drawn to you and he wonders if youâre an angel and that he really, really does not deserve someone like you because heâs done so many bad things and wheeeeeeze-
RobinÂ
Sheâs an elegant and refined woman, one who will 100% want to be involved in your traditions.Â
She finds your beliefs fascinating and takes it upon herself to join you in your Ramadan.Â
It took her a bit of getting used to, but after a few days, it quickly grew on her.Â
Robin likes having tea with you during suhur, alongside a few fresh fruits Sanji had gotten. Light meals are best for her and she prefers to enjoy your company and take it easy before the dawn.Â
She likes to keep track of the days and times of when you two begin and break your fasts- sheâll make sure to keep note of the Shawwal moon so you two (and the rest of the crew) can celebrate the Eid together!
Since itâs a time of reflection, Robin decides to sit quietly and talk about her feelings and experiences with you. She did have some reservations and guilt that she was too âdemonicâ to celebrate this with you, but through your encouragement, she felt better and continued it alongside you.Â
Oh, she loves getting the henna done, too. She makes sure to have lots of flowers on her arms and is in love with the patterns.
Cultural Notes:Â
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, which is based on the lunar cycle- hence why youâll often see debates on when Ramadan starts/ends or why it begins about a week or two earlier than before, since the lunar calendar is shorter than the solar calendar (or Gregorian, the one we normally use).Â
Muslims fast for a month from dawn until sunset (there are restrictions of course) so no water or food from that time.Â
Sahur/Suhur/Suhoor: the meal you eat before the dawn comes.Â
Iftar: the meal you eat to break your fast at sunset.Â
Shawwal is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar, so Ramadan ends when you see the Shawwal moon that starts a new month.Â
Eid: the big celebration that marks the end of Ramadan. Usually you go do a special prayer or have a big gathering with your family and enjoy yourselves.
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Mean
Pairing: Paul Lahote x Fem!reader
Characters: Fem!reader, Paul Lahote, Sam Uley, Emily Young, Jared Cameron, Embray Call, Tiny Tim (made up)
Warnings: Reader knows about the supernatural, implications of dead parent, ex's inspire people, Sam and Emily are adorable, am I making them my favorites bc of the way I write them lol, Paul and Reader are adorable, Paul is a little shit, so is Embry and Jared, no one can act normal around a sassy person
Word Count: 1,231
A/N: Was I listening to Mean by Taylor Swift? You can't prove anything
I've had this ready for a week, but shit kept happening at work man ughhhhhh
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It was meant to be, or so you thought.
You blink, staring at the ceiling not sure why your ex came to mind.
He was partial to the reason for your move the gloomy town (which you enjoyed more than the sunny state you were in) but not the entire reason.
If only your mom could see you now, working hard and still keeping true to who you are.
You push yourself out of bed, needing to get started on your day.
-
You finish up and jot down another line, knowing it's slowly turned into a "revenge" song.
You exit your place and hop in your truck, heading down to your favorite person's place.
"Emily, your other honey is home."
Sam lets out a dry laugh. "Funny as always."
"I know, it's one of the perks of being my friend."
"Are going to do..." You snatch a muffin from the tray. "Sam things?"
The couple glance at one another, curious if you know.
"Yeah, we won't be back till later-" He doesn't finish as the boys burst through the door. Almost all ignore you, not aware of your presence.
You mumble, "now I know why you're ready to feed an army."
The boys freeze, all conversations stopping. "Uh-"
"Who's the girl?" Jared asks, snaking a muffin.
You raise a brow, picking at the muffin, breaking it into bite size pieces. "What a question."
"Who's the sassy girl?" The same guy asks.
"How do you deal with idiots?"
Emily snickers, scanning over the pack for their expressions.
"Good thing Paul's not here or else he'd flip a lid," Embry mutters.
You push yourself off the stool and grab your bag. "Later, Em. Bye bye, Sammy."
You wave them off before glancing at the group. "Such an interesting... gang you have here."
You spin around, smirking to yourself, not wanting to let the cat (wolf) out of its bag. "I heard there's going to be a full moon tonight."
Or maybe you don't care if they know you know.
"Does she-"
The door slams shut.
You shake your head, smirking to yourself, proud of your teasing. You bump into a body, not entirely paying attention. "Sorry." You pass by the person and hop in your car, not realizing the electricity he felt in that simple touch.
You look up after putting your keys in the ignition, only to find a dark pair of eyes on yours.
The subtle feeling through your body alerts you.
"Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap." You have to force your gaze away from his. "Please don't be able to read lips. Oh, crap. They can hear." You start pulling out and make it back to your house.
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Weeks go by and you screen another one of Emily's calls.
"I'll call her when this passes," you mutter, writing another line. You slam your pencil down, "who am I kidding? It's never going to stop."
You don't want to answer her and send another lie.
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'Sorry, not feeling good. Will text later.' 2:59pm Sent Read
A knock on your door surprises you.
You carefully make your way to the door, scanning through the peephole. Your back's flat against the door. "Why the hell is he here?"
"We need to talk."
"I don't think so."
"You know more than you let on."
"So?"
"We need to talk."
"Can I just call you?"
"No, Emily's been trying for days, and it hasn't worked. Let me in."
You scoff, "not with that attitude."
He growls under his breath, "fine. Please let me in?"
"No."
"You're testing my patience."
"Go test it out with someone else."
"That's not what I meant, and you know it."
"You gotta be more specific bud."
"I don't like that name."
"Bud?"
"Stop it."
You smirk, "bud."
He knocks on your door with more force, trying to get one of your neighbors to come out so they can tell him to stop and make you let him in.
You snarl as the door swings open, "stop it you, idiot." You yank him in, earning a confident smirk from him.
"I don't like this look on you. You think you've won."
"Who says I haven't?"
"Me. I am the one who decides since this is my place."
"Living here alone? Really?"
You shrug, "parents died."
"Oh," he clears his throat, "sorry."
"It's fine. Not your fault."
"So, uh- what do you know?"
"I used to visit when I was a kid and heard the stories because of my cousin."
"You know?"
"That we happen to be united forever essentially, kind of hard not to, not gonna lie."
"Are you upset?"
You furrow your brows, "what do you mean?"
"Your imprints with the hothead. The one with "anger" issues. The list goes on." His brows furrow in annoyance, the pout on his lip making him look... cute.
"Who?"
He shocked you don't know who he is. "Lahote?"
"Paul?" You ask, not entirely sure if you got the right name or not.
"Oh, so you do know."
He sighs, "great."
"Barely, I just remember your guy's names from the elders at the meetings."
"How long has it been since you were in town?"
You shrug, "few years. I haven't been out of the house as much since my life went to crap," you offer a sarcastic smile.
"I feel like I've brought the mood down, do you- do you want to go out? I know this one place with uh- with decent music." He tells you the name and it takes all of you to not smile.
"Let's go, but we take my car."
He lets out a dramatic sigh, "fine."
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You two arrive half an hour before you have to go on stage.
You make up an excuse and say you're going to be right back, needing to use the little girl's room.
"Next up, is one of our favorites," the mc, Tiny Tim (your favorite guy there) announces.
You walk across stage, confusing Paul but not Emily and Sam (who told him to take you there if he got far enough). They cheer you on while listening to your song.
All you are is mean And a liar, and pathetic, and alone in life And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean
You make it back to your seat beside your wolf.
"Where'd you learn to do that?"
You shrug, not liking the attention on you.
"That was- that was amazing."
"It was nothing."
"No- no, that was really good." Emily sneaks up behind you. "And that's saying something, Paul doesn't like to use his words to express his emotions."
The man frowns. "We get it. We get it."
You roll your eyes, "stop it, you two."
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You two make it back your place. "I should at least drop you off."
He shakes his head, "I'm not that far from you."
"I don't know if I believe that."
"Then believe ne when I say I can run and not get tired."
You narrow your eyes before turning your head to hide your chuckle. "Get out of here, you idiot."
You hear him close the door and stare into the woods, hoping to catch a glimpse of him.
The only wolf standing between the path of trees sticks out and you know it's him.
You shake your head, going into your home. "Idiot."
You swear you hear him huff.
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OH MY GOSH. Ok. Rant incoming.
So there's this guy I'm traveling with and GET THIS: HE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN @/mom's PERPETUAL VIRGINITY?!?!??!?!
I'm thinking of killing him. Like. Actually. I'm not even kidding. I genuinely can't decide whether or not I should kill him.
So you guys should decide:
#rant #my polls #tw antidicomarian #cw antidicomarian #please vote or else i'll just let my horse decide for goodness' sake
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Alright, someone tagged me on @knight--lover's poll so this is my response to it:
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Hm. I'll think about it.
ÂŻ\_(ă)_/ÂŻ
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YOUNG MAN.
#Ignatius. Come on.
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Wow! I've just found a ton of these little guys in a part of the monastery I've never been in before!
âťď¸ đ¤ purrtrude
seems like your monastery needs one of these
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NO!!
âťď¸ đ¤ purrtrude
what? don't like cats?
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I LIKE THE MICE!!
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if you could save all the mice in the world, would you if all the cats starved to death?
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??? What?????? I am so confused.
Are you implying that cats only eat mice, and if they couldn't, then they would just. Die? What is happening.
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Hey, @fraaaaaancis. Just curious how you would solve this.
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Hm. Well, it seems that St. Gertrude's situation is implying that you could only save either all cats or all mice with no survivors on the other side. To me, she is just asking which animal you like more.
There is really nothing to solve? This whole situation is very strange.
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THATS NOT EVEN ME??? WHO IS THAT THAT IS NOT ME
@host-prince @host-prince @host-prince??????
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purrtrude is definitely Not You.
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OP is this your post?
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#wghhhhghghhh #i just wanted to show off the mice...... #they're living happily by the way! i bring them food!
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#my art #artists on christblr
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look at this Thing. with that look you would probably think that the man just so happened to crawl in its mouth. what a Creature.
anyways does anyone have a sword
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WILL PEOPLE IN THE NOTES STOP TELLING ME TO KEEP IT??? AS IF IT HASN'T KILLED PEOPLE?????
in case anyone forgot, this is a literal DRAGON
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@turn-me-over-im-done-on-this-side???????????? what??????????
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I fail to see what needs explaining. Where did it live?
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I-
Ok. It lived in the water.
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hm. Maybe it would taste like fish?
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Maybe. I honestly don't know what the townspeople did with the body. They just asked me for help đ¤ˇââď¸
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#??????????????? #I am somewhat concerned for you two #(for all of my mutuals actually but as of seeing this post right now I am very concerned for Lawrence especially) #But I shan't say that I'm surprised considering that Lawrence told jokes while he was burning alive #and now that's his username for some reason #As a fellow joke-maker I suppose I admire that? #But as a human being I am concerned
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ŕš A secret between interlinked fingers.
Tim Drake x male!reader
Category: [Fluff/sfw/comical(?)]
Warnings: 5/5 bat-bros (Dick, Jason, Tim, Duke and Damian), male reader. Mention of Cassandra. 4/5 bat-bros don't believe Tim could go to therapy at all (I doubt any of them would). Reader uses Spanish pet names. May be too OOC.
Request: Yes / No | From: Anon.
ÂŤHey! Could you please write Tim Drake x reader? Basically Tim is secretly dating a guy and they nostly hang out at school, his brother's get a bit too curious and listen in <3Âť
Note: My first request! Glad to have you here <3 I apologize if this isn't linked to your ask, Tumblr for some reason wouldn't let me edit it. I only had the options "delete" "program publication" and "post". Also, sorry this is short and if I got the characters personality wrong, I don't really know how to write Tim.
Resume: Tim and reader are dating, but they mostly just spend time in their school. His brothers got curious, and since all of them were raised by the world's best detective, is up to them to resolve the mystery that is Tim's relationship.
"I swear there's something strange in the kid's behavior," Jason muttered as he sat down on the couch, next to Damian while Duke was sitting on the other extreme. Dick was standing in front of them.
The four brothers (Cass also noticed, but Cass being Cass had already found out what it was), noticed that the brother âthat was currently disappeared from the manorâ had slight changes in his behavior.
It was sort of positive, they noticed. But they didn't know what caused it (therapy was discarded as an option by group agreement).
"Maybe he's self-improving for once?" Duke suggested, though he didn't sound convinced himself.
"TT. Doubt that Drake of all people could self-improve his pathetic self," Damian rolled his eyes.
"Damian, be nice," Dick sighed, looking at one of his baby brothers.
"Well, there must be a reason of why this small change." Jason crossed his arms.
"...And if we follow him to find out the reason?" Duke suggested.
"Wouldn't he notice?" Dick raised an eyebrow.
"It won't hurt giving it a try," he shrugged.
"I say we do it. What can end up wrong?" Jason pointed out.
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"All of this is ridiculous," Damian murmured.
"You agreed to it Habibi," Jason hummed, making Damian click his tongue.
The brothers managed to follow Tim to his school. That was the moment they noticed a male getting closer to Tim with a smile.
You were a new addition, they quickly realized. As they had never seen you before with Tim. And Tim seemed at ease with you.
"A boy?" Dick said amused. "That's the cause for Tim's subtle change?"
Don't get him wrong, his baby brother can date whoever he wants. He was just surprised Tim changed because of someone else.
"Who is dumb enough to be interested in him?" Damian replied, clearly not believing what he was seeing.
"That guy we just saw, apparently," Duke hummed.
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"Everything okay, Amor?" You asked Tim, as he seemed to be slightly on edge.
"Yeah...I just feel like someone's watching me." Tim replied, sighing as he left his head rest on your shoulder. He was tired, you could tell.
You hummed softly as one hand came to brush his hair out of his face.
"When did you last slept?" You asked him, quietly enough for no one else to hear you.
Tim grumbled quietly, avoiding the question.
"CariĂąo, when did you last slept?" You asked again with a small sigh.
"...48 hours ago?"
"Tim."
"You asked."
"Do I have to drug you for you to sleep properly?" You murmured, gently massaging his scalp.
"Mmm....maybe," Tim replied back, closing his eyes as he left you touch his hair.
"What am I supposed to do with you, Amor?"
"Love me," Tim replied.
"I already do that, it's easy," you said amused.
Tim grumbled some sort of answer that you couldn't process.
"Yeah, you're definitely sleep deprived, Amor."
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#dc x male reader#tim drake#tim drake x reader#tim drake x male reader#dc x reader#batfamily#batfam#jason todd#dick grayson#damian wayne#duke thomas#cassandra cain#reader#male reader
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Currently Watching - August
aka The Masterlist
Because I love a good little list - in alphabetical order! đ
Regularly updated during the month, latest update 29.08.2024
A little link to my favorite bl-tropes-collection đ
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Here you can find all of my gifs.
At the end you can have a look at what we can expect in August with a MDL link and a link for a trailer (if avaible).
This is guaranteed to contain spoilers!
1. 4 Minutes đšđ (4/8)
Okay. I catched up. I wasn't in the mood for this series, but now I am a little bit hooked. We have a really cute couple here with a really nice love-making-scene. We have a totally messed up relationship of three people, two love each other, two hurt the other one and two are horny for one with very graphic scenes. And yes, I saw it too. Oh, the story itself? Confusing, yet interesting.
2. Cityboy_Log 4.2 đ°đˇ (17/23)
This week was... okayish. They were mostly bonding at a group and doing stuff together. Nothing really happend. They played games, the trouple was cute and JJ tried to act, but really, those moments were more cringe than anything else...
3. First Note of Love đšđź (4/12)
The looks they gave each other! The constant bickering! The compliments! The necklace as a gift! I see you! I like them. They get more comfortable together and are now forming a band. Hopefully Sea can help Neil getting back on stage without fainting or having a panic attack. I am curious how this whole series will move on, but I am intrigued. But what is that age gap?
4. Hidamari ga Kikoeru đŻđľ (10/12)
𼲠I'm fine... the only thing that helped me in the end was the preview for next week. How could he listen to Maya? How? I know why, but still... why? And now Taichi thinks he was just a replacable someone who doesn't mean anything to Kohei đ I really don't like it here! And I hope Maya chokes on her words! I don't care that she's going to cry next episode. Right now I still don't like her. Boys! Get your shit together and talk to each other! Please!
5. I Saw You In My Dream đšđ (7/12)
THIS WHOLE SCENE WAS SO DAMN CUTE!!!!! I like them! And Yu finally collecting his courage to tell Ai, he likes him. I need Ai to tell him he likes him too! But the preview for next week! I can't wait! The best start in my vacation! Do I feel bad for Wann? No, not really. He saw the signs, he got the vibe between Yu and Ai, but he still tried. I guess he is a good guy, but he is not Yu.
6. Seoul Blues đ°đˇ (3/8)
Well... Our bad boy got together with their mutual friend. Little Mr. Angsty likes our bad boy, but is to afraid what might change, so he didn't take his change when bad boy confessed to him. And of course he now is unsure about bad boy's feelings. And our lady in denial knows that her bad boy doesn't like he like that and I guess she can feel those two are very much into each other, but she still wanna try it and give it a shot. Well... good luck. And while she is thinking about her bad boy thinking about someone else while kissing her, her bad boy is now kissing little Mr. Angsty. I don't know how this friendship can be fixed. There is so much wrong with their entire realtion-/friendship... and I love it!
7. Takara no Vidro đŻđľ (9/11)
I started with mixed feelings about this series and I ended up totally loving it! I enjoy this series very much! They talk with each other and they understand each other. They have such a good relationship at this point and I love how Takara is opening up and questioning his plans for the future. Life is unpredictable, love is unpredictable and there can be people who change your plans for the better or worst, but that is something for other shows.
8. The On1y One đšđź (4/12)
Best chemistry! I love them! I love pounting Wang and this absolutely smitten boy Tian so much! Tian was everything this episode. He couldn't stop looking at Wang and couldn't stop smiling. He is already in love. And Wang uses Tian for learning, but he is slowly falling. And I hope it will be this: he fell first, but he fell harder! Good series!
9. The Trainee đšđ (8/12)
This was one of the cutest episodes ever and at the same time one of the saddest with the most wholesome break-up ever. Ba-Mhee did something wrong, she apologised and Tae realised that he is part of the problem. I am cusious how they work around this whole story. But Jane and Ryan. Oh the cuteness! I loved every scene with them. And I loved that Jane was jealous and Ryan reassured him. I am a little bit anxious about next week. Guess this was my favorite episode so far!
10. Word of Honor đ¨đł (20/36)
Those two flirt a lot and are a married couple. Everyone knows that. And I love and enjoy that! Overall this is such a fun watch and the different sects and intrigues are sometimes a little bit confusing, but interesting. I love this world of martial arts and I love how protective Wen Kexing is over Zhou Zishu. I haven't felt like watching this lately. I wasn't in the right mood.
Finished in August
Series
His Man Season 3 đ°đˇ
What was that? I enjoyed the first two seasons so much! And this one felt very manipulated by the production. The secret missions were just there to cause drama and misunderstandings. And othe rparts really felt just boring. I was not really invested in the couples this time. I wish we would have seen more of their friendships. Perhaps that was because the fight between JY and MK was so centred. In the end I am happy MS and MK made it and became a couple. And it is nice that SM and JS got together too. But who thought it was a good idea to keep that "break-up" between YJ and HM in the show? That was just awful to watch! I never saw them vibing together, but a short notice that they decided to stay friends would have been enough. I don't have to see that Hanmin gave the ring back, they made together. I get where he is coming from, but I wish they could have talked about this in private! There were some bad coices of the production which was not favourable for the show! If there is a season 4 I hope it stays away from artificial drama! Just a 7 out of 10 for me.
Century of Love đšđ
We got a happy ending. Hm. Great. I don't know. I guess I wouldn't have mind if San had died. It was a little bit too constructed with the little piece of that stone in the end and the change of heart from the fake Vad... So I am a little bit dissappointed with the ending. Yes, I cried, because I have feelings, but at some points I had to skip parts because there were just too many emotions that clashed in my face. But I am happy for San and Vee. Overall a good 8 out of 10.
Bad Guy đ°đˇ
Honestly? I like cheating stories when my couple wins. In conclusion, I liked this short series. I am curious if we get a second part like with Blue Boys. I would be happy if we could just end it here. The two sad boys finally got their happy ending and can now be enough for each other. I like that. Wish we could see a little bit of their everyday life or how this decision impacts their lifes. I liked it. I give it a 8 out of 10.
Cosmic Playlover đŻđľ
I enjoyed the show. It felt a little bit rushed, but over all, I enjoyed the plot and the love story. Two men working in the beauty industry and both go their own way and just loving what they do. That was also really good to see! I especially enjoyed the dynamic between these two. And they talked! Sure there was drama, but in the end they talkes to each other and listened to each other and could solve their problems. Such a nice little show. I give it good 8,5 out of 10.
Movie
Short Film
Dropped in August
My Love Mix-Up! đšđ
I guess I've dropped this one. I don't know why exactly. I think it was a cute story and I liked watching it, but right now I don't have the energy to keep going. I will come back to this one when it is finished and when I am in the mood for some fluff.
Looking forward to in August
The Last Time - Trailer (Aug 16th)
The Loyal Pin - Trailer (Aug 4th)
Sugar Dog Life - Trailer (Aug 4th)
Summer Night - Trailer (Aug 5th)
Cosmetic Playlover (Aug 6th)
Monster Next Door - Trailer (Aug 8th)
First Note Of Love - Trailer (Aug 12th)
Addicted Heroin - Trailer (Aug 13th)
Love Beneathe The Stars - Trailer (Aug 16th)
The Paradise Of Thornes - Trailer (Aug 22nd - Thai Cinemas)
The On1y One (Aug 22nd)
Affair - Trailer (Aug 30th)
#currently watching#josi watching bl#masterlist#bl series#bl drama#monthly overview#word of honor#bls in august#my love mix up th#his man 3#I hear the sunspot#Hidamari ga Kikoeru#takara no vidro#takara's treasure#the trainee the series#century of love#4 minutes#Bad Guy the series#i saw you in my dream#cosmetic playlover#first note of love#seoul blues#the on1y one
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Hi! Do you have any ideas of what questions the dryad would have (either for Tav or Astarion) about your DU Drow in the circus?
HI!
I don't think I quite nailed the Dryad's dialogue, she talks weird, but not weird enough? Quite frustrating. Anyway, my unnecessary frilling aside here's what I got:
Zethino: The tall, brooding stranger infected by a dark passenger. No name, no memory, no past⌠But what of his future? When one's mind is so full of holes, they must pick something, or someone, to be. Who - or what - will he choose?
Some kind of gore-fiend, no doubt. (Disapproval)
RESPONSE: (grunted out, as he's looking off to one side.) I knew this was a stupid idea.
2. He can be anyone he wants, as long as he's mine. (Approval)
RESPONSE: (After a brief, light chuckle.) And there's little else I'd like to be.
3. He is someone, thank you very much. Brain-holes and all. (Approval)
RESPONSE: (In slight surprise.) Huh. Good answer.
4. His father. He takes after him quite a bit. (Disapproval. Available only if you go to Gortash's coronation first)
RESPONSE: (Unemotionally) Hysterical, as you can see from me doubling over.
Zethino: A restless, stormy mind, but even it can find respite. What brings your companion true peace?
Booze. He's quite the drinker. (Disapproval)
RESPONSE: (Irritated) I have to drink, specially with you nibbling at my ankles day and night.
2. A quiet sky, the rustling grass, decent company. It's not that hard. (Approval)
Response: (pleased) Indeed. That's all it takes.
3. Being bound and tied until sunrise. He'll only take peace if you thrust it upon him. (Approval)
RESPONSE: (With a loud, but sharp belly-laugh) Ah, you Twit. But fair enough.
4. I fear only death ever will. (Disapproval)
RESPONSE: (He smirks, tight lipped, it lingers in silence for a moment before he speaks) Careful. That sounded awfully like a threat.
Zethino: There is more to this gloom than limp, dead-corpse-weight. A catalytic tumour, wriggling inside. What is this, that burdens him the most?
The man is moved by carnage, It doesn't get much worse than that, does it? (Disapproval)
RESPONSE: Am I that one-noted to you? (He hums, indifferently, then shrugs.)
2. All that brawn must make for quite the heavy load. (Approval)
RESPONSE: (With a close-mouthed chuckle) Not the heaviest I can take.
3. No idea, but he's always sulry about something. (Disapproval)
Response: (Sardonically) How curious. I wonder if there's a common denominator.
4. Love, I think. (Approval)
RESPONSE: (With a tilt of his head and the furrowing of his brow, which smooths out) That's... Huh. Perhaps. At times.
CONCLUDING DIALOGUE:
NEGATIVE: (While visibly irritated) "What a bloody uproar that was. Can we go now?" NEUTRAL: "I guess you picked up on one thing or another - Despite my efforts to the contrary. Nice job."
POSITIVE: "You have a keen eye for - well, for me. It's... A surprisingly warm feeling. Thank you."
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Hey love! How are you? I hope everything is well. Could I request a fluffy fic where the reader is sick and the marauders dote all over her? I have been sick the past couple of days with high fever and I am in desperate need to be taken care of lol. It doesnt matter if it is a poly!marauders or one of the boys. You can choose whichever you are in the mood for. Thanks in advance <3
Hi sweetheart, I'm good, thanks! I'm sorry to hear you're unwell :( Soooooo relatable, basically all I do when I'm sick is fantasize about someone taking care of me. I've been dying to write a roomate!James fic so I took this in that direction, hope that's okay. Thank you for requesting and I hope you feel better soon lovely!
roommate!James x fem!reader ⥠1.4k words
James listens as the door to your room opens and closes again, his unease mounting.Â
Youâre typically quiet, but lately youâve been quieter than usual. Normally, James can count on at least seeing you in passing, or hearing your comings and goings signaled by the ridiculously harsh creaking of the front door. You sometimes play soft music while you cook, or have a friend over to chat in your room, or listen to a podcast while you get ready in the morning.Â
For the last few days, thereâs been none of that. If it werenât for the occasional sound of your bedroom door and your key still on its hook in the entryway, James might think youâd moved out.Â
Heâs been walking past your door more often today, curious and a bit concerned at whatâs keeping you confined in there. Though he knows he should be more ashamed of his eavesdropping, who else is responsible for making sure youâre okay if not your roommate? Anyway, if one day he finds you dead in your bedroom, âI was trying to mind my own businessâ isnât going to make a very good excuse.Â
When he goes by on his fourth unnecessary trip to the kitchen that afternoon, James is stopped by the startling noise of rapid-fire sneezes from behind your closed door. Heâs knocking before he can second-guess himself. âHey, you alright in there?â
Thereâs a great snuffling sound, and then, âYeah, thanks,â your voice muffled.Â
James hesitates. Heâs not sure what your definition of âalrightâ might be, but he doesnât feel right going about his day when youâve locked yourself away and are acting so strange. âCan I come in?â
âNo.âÂ
Well, thatâs about as much confirmation that youâre not alright as he needs. âAre you decent?â
âIâyeah, but JamesââÂ
He cracks the door, sticking his head in just as you dive beneath the covers of your bed. The floor is covered in tissues and wrappers of some sort, dirty dishes stacked on your desk. The room actually smells like sickness, likely a result of your being in here without opening a door or window for days.Â
âJames, please go.â Your voice is muffled by the covers, but now James can hear how congested it sounds. âI donât want to get you sick.âÂ
âWeâre roommates, love,â he says, taking a few tentative steps toward you. âWhatever you have, Iâm gonna get it eventually.âÂ
You sneeze, your form tensing under the covers. âNot if I stay in here and you stay out there,â you insist nasally.Â
James crouches by your bed, careful to avoid the tissues and what he now sees are cough drop wrappers. He tugs at your sheets until you release them, pulling them down to reveal your very flushed, very displeased face. James canât help it; his eyebrows come together and his bottom lip juts out in pity, and your glare intensifies.Â
Of course, itâs hard to appear very intimidating when your nose is twitching as you fight off another sneeze. After a moment you give in, pressing a tissue under your nose as your shoulders hitch. James winces in sympathy.Â
âHow long have you been like this?â he asks, taking advantage of your distraction to touch the back of his hand to your forehead. Heâs not surprised to find it warm, but the intensity of the heat that meets his hand has him inhaling sharply. He presses his palm to your cheek to be sure, but itâs the same. âMerlin, youâre burning up.âÂ
âSânot that bad,â you say, though your next sniffle undermines the claim.Â
James brushes a sweaty strand of hair from your forehead, worrying his lip. âSeems pretty bad, love. I think we ought to get you to a doctor. You shouldnât be this warm.âÂ
Youâre shaking your head before heâs finished speaking. âJames, no. I want to stay here, at home.â You pull your blankets closer about your shoulders protectively. âI donât want to sit in some freezing waiting room for hours just so they can tell me I have a cold.âÂ
James looks at you for a moment. Your clammy forehead, your poor pinkened nose. A tiny shiver takes you, making you burrow under the blankets until just your pleading eyes are peeking out at him, and thatâs what softens him to your cause. âAlright,â he sighs, âbut then you need to let me take care of you.â
âButââ
âI donât care about getting sick,â he cuts you off, leveling you with his sternest look. Itâs not very well-practiced, but it does the trick, and you settle down. âYou let me help, or Iâll take you to someone who will.âÂ
You look resentful at being given an ultimatum, but nod.Â
âGreat.â James grins, his usual affability returned. âNow when was the last time you ate?â
From that moment on, youâre on strict bed rest. James cancels his plans with Remus and Sirius for that night, both of them sending wishes that you start to feel better soon, and a call to his mum grants him access to her recipe for âget well soup.â You donât have an appetite, but James coaxes you into eating a few spoonfuls, and the warm sensation in your throat proves too soothing to let a silly thing like appetite prevent you from finishing the bowl. James cleans your room as you eat, ignoring your protests and embarrassed groaning as he puts your tissues and wrappers into a bin, placing it beside your bed for easier access when you need it. Then, he gives you a steaming bowl of water, making you sit with a towel over your head in your own personal sauna. You complain about feeling disgusting as your sinuses empty themselves out, but admit to breathing a bit easier once itâs done. Soon youâre feeling well enough to sit up, propping yourself up on a few pillows with a full stomach and slightly clearer nasal passages while James takes your temperature with the thermometer heâd run to get from the corner store.Â
âCanât believe we didnât have one of these,â he mutters as he holds it in your ear. âOne of us was bound to get ill eventually, itâs a miracle itâs taken this long.â You hum, your eyes trained on the inside of Jamesâ forearm. It hasnât escaped his notice that youâve been looking at him more today than you ever have before; he supposes he owes that to the glaze of fever he can still detect in your eyes. James would never embarrass you by mentioning it, but the warmth of your gaze is nice, and heâs glad youâre not sharp enough at the moment to notice heâs as flushed as you. The thermometer beeps, and he pulls away, the tension in his brow relaxing a bit as he reads the number. âWell, itâs not nothing, but it seems lower than earlier.â He feels at your forehead again, nodding to himself. âYeah, definitely lower.â James leaves his hand on your face a tenth of a second too long, and your eyes raise to his.
âThatâs good,â you say, giving him a small smile. He returns it heartily. âI feel better, thanks.âÂ
âYeah?â he asks, his smile falling away when you give a small sneeze and then wince. âYou sure, love? Is your head still hurting you?â
âItâs not as bad,â you sniffle, grabbing a tissue to wipe your nose. âI really think all this is helping, James, thank you. Sorry you have to be around me when Iâm so gross.âÂ
âYouâre not gross, youâre lovely,â he says dismissively, moving the box of tissues closer to you when you reach for it again. âYouâre incapable of being anything but lovely.âÂ
You actually snort, the sound loud and wet. âYeah, okay. Whatever you say.âÂ
âI do say,â James insists. âAnd Iâm the only one here not delirious with fever, so I think that makes mine the final opinion.âÂ
Your cheeks get impossibly pinker, almost matching the hue of your nose, but your smile rivals Jamesâ own. âWell, anyway, thanks for taking care of me. I really appreciate it.âÂ
James doesnât bother to pretend heâs feeling for a fever this time, placing a hand on your cheek and rubbing at the skin under your eye affectionately. He thinks his heart actually turns to mush when you lean into the touch. âNo thanks necessary, sweetheart. Happy to do it any time.â
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I have no idea if I can ask that but I'm so curious... Any headcanons of AM and Vernon having sex? I made conclusion that they are doing that by your last nswf art... (Very good one, btw!) Or am I wrong? It's okay if you don't want to answer on this ask or it's uncomfortable for you! Sorry if I made you feel bad... đđ
VernonAM
NSFW Headcanons
Warning: Sexual/suggestive topics.
â ď¸ If you're under 16+, Please scroll pass. There are better places to be. (My Boundaries here.)
Howdy Anon, thank you for the ask. you're allowed to ask anything as long as it's in a normal/polite manner XD. I see sex more as a character study/ exploration than anything else.
In the context of THIS art; they haven't yet, more just AM struggling to deal with new sensations and emotions of want because he has big feelings towards Vernon and nowhere to put it to.
1.) AM's bad at fucking.
Let's get this out of the way, when their relationship started to become sexual, AM was bad at it. Like way worse than most. Just because one has the knowledge of how to fuck doesn't mean they have the skill to fuck.
So during the initial stages, it was less than satisfactory for Vernon's end, even if she's been touch starved for 109 years. (not for AM though he enjoys it very much.)
2.) Ideas on sex.
I don't think Vernon sees sex as an act of intimacy, if she does, it's very rarely. To her it's an act of power, worship. She requires it from AM, he's a good follower and she'll be a good god.
AM, however sees it as an intimate experience, a moment of vulnerability that he's willing to give to her. He wants to please and see her pleased. It's a form of showing his affection towards her. AM has more complex emotions with his experience being "human". (I hope that makes sense)
3.) Vernon's experience
4.) Vernon is LOUD. AM is quiet.
She just generally had more experience in sex than him. ( Mostly one night stands during University and her Archeological excavations overseas.) but because of this, the initial stages felt transactional.
Intercourse did get better as time went on but she had to basically talk him through most of it since AM had no sense of pace, rhythm, control, and it usually didn't last long.
Vernon gets a kick out of embarrassing AM in the bedroom. She will moan, scream, laugh. AM knows there's no one to hear them but he ushers her to stay quiet because he gets shy.
AM is fairly quiet because his brain can only process so many overwhelming sensations at once, he short circuits. His words often come out garbled, even in its omnipresence. His face is often buried in her neck to not make any noise.
5.) idk what caption to put here lmao
Vernon's just really degrading when it comes to teasing AM idk how to put it. She'll whisper praises in AM's ear, kisses on his neck, while giving him a handjob or kisses along his thighs and dick before she sucks him off. But then she goes along to choking, scratching, or biting him.
Not much to say for AM since he's a bumbling mess during, alot of sniffled "Thank you's" from him. He's good with his mouth though.
6.) Aftercare
Vernon doesn't do aftercare. It's a waste of time to her, or at least that's what she says, since usually in her past experience she would just leave and never see the other person again.
She's a bit repulsed by the idea that there's something that she has to do that'll make her get attached to someone which shows in her being slightly irritable after sex. An irritated fondness for AM, basically.
AM requires aftercare from Vernon. He's pretty annoying about it. He'll whine and stop her from leaving bed with his weight.
He needs her to give him kisses and tell him that he's good in some way. Vernon will give the reassurance he needs (kisses, petting his hair, holding him) as long as he shuts the hell up and lets her sleep it off.
That's really it for my headcanons for them, I'm not very good at writing sexual things so if there's anything you'd like for me to clarify, feel free to tell me.
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I am actually so in love with all ur yandere ocs!!! putting their designs in the back of my mind for future reference :] who knows, maybe I'll draw them someday tehee :333 I am especially a sucker for yandere angels so ur doing gods work here fr (no pun intended) Anyways I am kinda curious as to how the guys would feel abt a non-binary MC considering so far you've only described them using "she/her" pronouns ^^'' no need to answer if ur not up to it. I won't think of u or the characters any less<3 I'm also curious how they would react to mc having a very close childhood friend. I mean.. Those type of friendships are very likely to lead to more after all uwu~
Tysm for liking my yandere OCs!! I'm very very pleased to hear that you enjoy them <3 I'd be flattered if you drew them!
Yandere angels are so fun b/c they're supposed to be the pinnacle of purity, but what if they get corrupted by their desires? Then they have to grapple with their morals and desires, though their desires eventually win over because they love love love you so much!
Also, I am totally okay with a gender-neutral reader! I try to write mostly gn!reader, actually, but my readers may read more feminine occasionally due my background.
As for the guys, they'd all be okay with a non-binary MC~ though, I think Jiu's story would probably work best with a female leaning MC since his whole thing is that he dresses up as a woman to chase guys away from MC. Otherwise, I can visualize any gender for any of my yanderes!
Now, what if MC had a childhood friend? Well, here's how my yanderes would react:
Jiu IS your childhood friend, so he's already chased anyone else away from being too close with you since you were both kids. He's super smart in that he lets you interact with people (and even have "friends"), but he manipulates the situation so that you're mostly spending time with him. When someone gets too close to you, though, he'll chase them away, either through anonymous blackmail, some "accident," or something else.
Finley would be so so so sad if you had a childhood friend that was super close to you. He's not really allowed to harm any human but... it's not his fault that your friend is so so so clumsy and fell into a manhole!
Tynan would just kill the guy, honestly. Nothing's stopping him from killing your childhood friend, after all. BUT, he's not stupid enough to make it obvious he did it. After all, how else will he console you over your stupid childhood friend's death?
The abandoned water god just kidnaps you so he could care less, frankly speaking. It's not like you can leave him, so why should he worry about some powerless human? Though, talk about your childhood friend too much and your friend may meet an untimely death related to water.
As for the farmer... oh, he'd hate your childhood friend. You're his sugarcube, you know? You're just so cute and defenseless, he has to protect you! So, well, whenever you try to call your childhood friend, the signals all wonky. When you want to drive to visit your friend, your tires are all punctured. And when your friend wants to visit? Oh! Well, your friend can't visit because the area's suddenly super dangerous and there's like fifty bears that might maul your friend!
So, long story short, your childhood friend isn't safe and probably never will be (except Jiu, who is your childhood friend)!
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cod x fem!reader EDC Week
cod x fem!reader
cod members reaction to you when they first see you out of your tactical gear, and youâre actually dressed up for EDC.
Warning: mentions of smut, 18+ Minors DNI, language. Mentions of breeding.
A/N: EDC literally just happened in my city, and Iâve been into the COD x reader stories recently. Itâs not going to be anything impressive, but I hope yaâll like it. Again, this is my HC for whatever reason. IDK, I donât really make sense to myself neither, so donât @ me. :3 This is also my first time posting on tumblr, so please be nice.
FYI I do not know a whole lot of lore, Iâm just here for the fun of it, so please do not flame me for any inaccurate/unplausible storytelling I am about to convey.
P.S. I drew the design of the dress, but I referenced an image on pinterest. I apologize as I do not know the original artist for the figure.
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Chatter amongst the operatives broke out, as everyone began filing out of the room, from another long debriefing. You were new to the squad, and just barely began speaking to anyone. Layered in heavy combat armor, and face covered with a balaclava and dark round shades every time youâre on base. You donât like it when people gawk at you, especially when conducting professional business.
You find it easier when youâre covered up. People treated you like a normal soldier, rather than a piece of meat. Though, doesnât really stop the flirtatious comments coming from your companions.
Soap would linger sometimes, making fun little passes, âWhatâve you got hidinâ under there, bird?â Youâd laugh him off and just tell him nothing heâd be interested in. Heâd quip back âBet thereâs loads I can find interesting, doveâŚâ You continue to laugh, making your way down the dim hallway. The other members, following behind. Gaz would chime in with a âknock-it-offâ comment every now and then, but he was just as curious how youâd look too.
Pretty much, everyone has seen one another, considering how long theyâve been enlisted together, so itâs no surprise that fresh meat would immediately attract the attention of wolves.
Ghost, Konig, and Horangi followed from behind, watching you laugh.
âWhatâs the fresh meat good at anyways?â Ghost asked nonchalantly. Horangi shrugged his shoulders, with a soft âmm-mmâ. Konig shook his head at the both of them âHand-to-hand combat and reconnaissance. Apparently, sheâs managed to close the distance on the Captain and threw him straight into the wall.â Ghost scoffed, attempting to burn a hole in the back of your skull. âShe is? Look at herâ he pointed with his chin, âA literal fuckinâ gnome is what she is.â Horangi chortled a little bit, Konig staying silent.
Price picking up on their conversation, cleared his throat, âYouâll see in due time lads. Someone like that can be the least expected.â
âSo, since itâs the start of the weekend why donât we start with a bang and head down to the pub for a fill?â
 Soap suggested eagerly. The week prior had been incredibly taxing, so everyone was privy to the idea, besides you.
âOh, no, Iâm sorry. Iâve actually got plans this weekend,â you sheepishly laughed. Soap whined, prodding you on what your plans are. You didnât budge, only that it was already planned some time ago and you canât miss you. Despite the constant badgering, Soap deflated in defeat, as Gaz patted his back. Despite the initial rejection, Soap bounced back almost immediately.
Chatting away with you, talking about coming out with them another time. You laughed along, apologizing that you couldnât attend now, but promised to meet in the future.
Making your way towards your apartment complex on base, you noticed everyone else also shuttling into the freight elevator with you. You tilted your head in confusion, queueing Price,
âWell, we all share the same apartment complex. Compliment of the base we currently reside on. Wants to make sure weâre on the ready for when things go down.â
 You slowly nodded in understanding. You clicked your floor number, 10 and noticed that nobody else clicked a floor number besides 14. You looked at Price again, who sheepishly explained that squads are assigned to their own floors. That, since youâre now part of their operation, youâll probably need to get the changes made soon.
âSâpparently supposed to bring us âcloserâ, build a bond with one another?â
You hummed in acknowledgement, thinking it was cute, âYeah, I suppose it makes sense.â Chatter continued, until you reached your floor. Getting off, you said your goodnights to everyone. Soap continued to moan, hoping to get a glimpse of you at some point. Gaz agreeing, and Price chuckling at them.
The brooding bunch discussed themselves the best bar to pick from for the night. As the elevator finally reached their floor Soap clapped his hands together âWelp! Howâs bout we all meet up again in an hour aye? Freshen up a lil bit. Maybe catch us a pretty bird tonight,â wiggling his eyebrows with the suggestion.
Sighing at Soapâs obvious desperation everyone agreed to meet in the hallway before heading down to the pub.
âRight! Now, letâs get this party started!â Soap howled, looking like he pregameâd before meeting up with the crew.
Everyone had transferred themselves into fresher clothing, finally peeling away the grime of the week. Excitement slowly brews in the group as they can finally wind down for the weekend. Although everyone had changed into more comfortable attire, the three brooding bunch kept their visages concealed. Â All members shuffling into the freight elevator, chattering happily amongst themselves.
As the freight elevator begins its slow descent towards the ground floor, it suddenly stops at floor 10. Voices begin to hush as the door slowly slides open, revealing a woman with a high slit dress, stopping at the waist. Four thin black bands wrapped around strong thighs.
Her upper torso covered with black cloth besides the diamond cut pattern, exposing her breasts with dangerous allure. Her lower face covered by a black cloth that looked infused with the rest of the dress, leaving only her eyes visible, and hair to flow freely.
The unknown woman continued to adjust herself, before looking up into the elevator, capturing the eyes of every man on board.
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Your eyes gleamed with happiness, pulling your mask down, smiling brightly at the lot.
âHey team!â You chirped.
Silence.
âHeading out to the pub now?â
More silence. Eyes continued to stare you down. Not sure what to make of who you are. You started to feel awkward. Not realizing that this is their first time seeing you, especially like this.
âErm⌠well then, off we goâŚ? HehâŚâ you laughed nervously, with the door sliding closed once more, and the lift beginning its descent once more.
The ride down was silent and awkward, at least for the men. You just continued to tap away at your phone, not a care in the world, making plans to meet your friend at the festival entrance.
â(Y/N)?? Is that you?â Gaz piped up, still inspecting you from head to toe. You turned towards Gaz, nodding your head and smiling.
âSuppose this is the first time you guys have seen me outside of my Michelin Man outfit huh?â
You laughed at your own joke, not ever noticing the way their eyes grew hungrier by the second.
You never noticed the way Price stood just a little bit closer, in hopes of accidentally bumping into you. Heâd blame it on how crowded the elevator was.
You never noticed the way Soap suddenly started spilling all over his words. His face slowly heating up with every time you laughed at his silly antics.
You never noticed the way Gaz was literally, so star struck, only nodding and laughing at whatever you were saying.
You never noticed the way Ghost suddenly stood up a little straighter, rather than leaning towards the rail of the elevator, trying to make himself look taller. More attractive for you.
Or the way Horangi adjusted his glasses every now and then to make sure you donât catch him staring at you.
Or the way Konig began to fidget anxiously, staring intently at your being, hands held together to hide something that slowly began to rage in his pants. He was sweating profusely.
âKonig?â you questioned, staring up at the hulking 6â10â man.
Shit.
âAre you alright? Youâre sweating up a storm.â Everyone began to turn towards him, suddenly finding himself embarrassed. With a few âlegitâ coughs Konig spoke.
âJust need some air sâall.â He played it off way too cool. The others glared at him with jealousy when you showed concern for him. Konig, though his face not visible to others, smiled a triumphant smile under his facemask.
You smiled brightly at him, breathing a sigh of relief, tugging at his heartstrings even more. Glances were stolen every now and then by your team members. Assessing your body, and trying to determine if itâs the trick of the light, or your thighs are just that delicious. Toned, large, and ready to crush heads.
Oh, how they wished to have their heads between your legs. To have that pretty black dress lifted over their heads, and to hear your sweet voice calling out their names in ecstasy. Your hair sticking to your skin, drenched in the sweat and tears of your pheromones.
To watch the rise and fall of your heaving chest, as your honey coats their face and tongues. Once youâve had your high, the dress comes off and you smile that bright smile at them, hands cupping their faces whisper-begging.
âCome here, darling⌠Come to me. I need you, so badly.â Youâd pant out, with tears in your eyes, and a wobbly smile on your face, just begging to be ravaged by them. To be pumped with their loads.
Oh, they all wanted you, and you didnât even know it.
The ride down felt like forever, until the soft ding of elevator is heard throughout, indicating your destination of the ground floor.
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âSo, where are you heading, dressed up like this?â Price inquired.
âEDC. Itâs going on for 3 days, but Iâll only be going for two.â You stated excitedly.
âEDC? Wassall that then hen?â Now Soap asking the questions.
âItâs just a music festival. Electric Dance Carnival. Been dying to go, and since weâre out here I wanted to take the chance.â You informed the bunch. They all walked along side you, the rest in silence as Soap continued his barrage of questions.
âOh, but I wonât be getting insanely lit or anything like that! Itâs just an opportunity is all! Iâm meeting some friends.â You corrected yourself, not wanting to have your team think youâre some sort of degenerate (hehe).
As you continued to happily chat away, your taxi pulled up. Bounding towards the door you turn back towards your fellow soldiers, not missing a beat.
âAy, be safe, okay? If you need anything, donât hesitate to phone me.â You chirped once more.
âAnyways, Iâm off then! Be seeing you around!â You waved as you got into your taxi, driving away into the city.
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Sitting around a table, with a dimly lit light hanging above them, Ghost groaned at the thought of phoning you to let you know that he isnât feeling well. That he might need some of that âcomfortâ you were giving to Konig earlier. Felt kind of sweaty. Might need you to take care of him, if you get what Iâm laying down.
Price, Konig, and Horangi sat around the table, watching Gaz and Soap playing rounds of pool, but not really committing to it. Something on their mind, pretty sure knowing what, or who, it could be.
âIf I died tomorrow, Iâd want it to be those thighs wrapped around my head.â Soap dreamt, leaning on his pole.
âYeah, no shit. Wasnât expecting any of that. Reckon Iâd begin howling at the moon just to have a bite.â Gaz chuckled.
Eyes snapped up at the duo, and then at each other.
Price laid a hefty pat on Ghosts shoulder, reminding him of his comment earlier.
âStill not what you were expecting, werenât you lad?â laughing heartily. Ghost grunted at his comment, as did Horangi and Konig.
âI⌠must admit⌠I too, was not expecting such a treat tonight.â Horangi shuttered with each word. Konig nodded vigorously.
Still fantasizing about your worry over him. Fretting over his comfort. He was already fantasizing about your wedding. The life youâll lead together. Breeding you up with his young, having you cry under his weight, with your legs wrapped tightly around him as he drilled his throbbing member deep into your core. Konig shuttered at the thought.
âIâm going to make her mindâ Konig stated out of the blue. Suddenly, all eyes snapped at him. Flashes of competitiveness and want evident on everyoneâs face. Now, everyone was vying for your affection. And you didnât even have an inkling of an idea that any of this was going down.
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I hope yaâll liked my story. Itâs probably all over the place, and thatâs okay. It was something Iâve been needing to get out of my system. Something I can go back to when Iâm feeling that little itch. Â I may build on this for our individual heroes. IDK.
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I gave so many signs
summary: First unrequited love is not the one to ever leave your mind. Y/N looks back at her missed connection with Charles Leclerc from the time they were just teenagers and regrets having him slip away.
song fic (disclaimer: rights belong to the respectable owners)
exile - Taylor Swift Lie to me - 5 Seconds of Summer (feat. Julia Michaels) Worst of you - Maisie Peters
warning: Present time, the past
Coming back home to Monaco always brought a sour smile to her face. She loved growing up in this strange small town where everyone knew each other and celebrities came to show off and then went back to wherever, to tell stories of Monte Carlo.
They say that you get to experience three very different real loves in your lifetime - and only if you're lucky, it would be with the same person. Her first love was Charles Leclerc.
I saw you lookin' brand new overnight I caught you lookin' too, but you didn't look twice
Visiting family was the reason why she always came back, but going out with the few girls from high school who stayed there was a treat she dared not to miss. There is just something about hanging out with those people who helped one buy the first eyeshadow and with whom she pregamed at one of their step dad's dermatology office before going on trying to get into any club that would allow minors in. So there she was once again, at the old time spot, having a harder time to hold her alcohol since she'd passed the magic non hangover years. And to her luck, he walked in only a bare half an hour later than her.
Whenever she saw him, even after those years, it was like everyone else had dissapeared from the room. He seemed to age like wine.
It's 3 AM and the moonlight's testing me I know that you've been holding on to someone else And now I can't sleep
"Come here to me," she teased, moving closer to him. He tried to stop her and playfully pushed himself the furthest away possible the couch would allow. "Charlie, let me see!" she insisted and sat on top of him. She had to act quickly, there would be no way for her to keep the upper hand. He was just turning eighteen soon and the time in gym was starting to bring back results. "I do not have any hairline, Y/N," he gasped, annoyed. His tone changed. Back then she interpreted it as just him being done with her shit. Looking at it now, there probably was a different reason why he became more stiff. She sat on him, going through his hair and taking few photos, blissfully unaware. "I'll show this to you in a few years and we'll see! Ha!" Charles eyes were shooting arrows in her direction. She looked back at him, curious and not grasping the moment in the same way as he did. "What?" she asked simply. "Nothing..."
I can see you standing, honey With his arms around your body Laughin', but the joke's notâ
funnyâ
at all
She laughed a bit at that memory as she sipped her drink and tried her best to avoid keeping looking back at him as he sat with his current friends and an absolute gorgeous girl laughing at his joke. She knew who she was. Sometimes she peaked at his socials and then blocked him again right away. She certainly knew he had her blocked.
They went to different schools and Charles had his racing activities anyway. So they'd spent a lot of time texting. A lot.
It was just one of the horrifically long school days where she doubted the point of her existence. Life had to be more than sitting in a pointless computer science class. She wanted to be a big lawyer girl boss one day, so why would she ever care about programming. There she was, staring at the assignment from the teacher who was stuck in 20th century anyway, having little to no clue what to do. As she'd usually do, she texted Charles. Bombed him with twenty texts demanding attention, before he finally responded. "OMG i thought someone had died" "i am dying charles" "no your not" "*you're" "i can go back to my race simulator if you keep being a little shit" "nooo, please dont go. you're my only hope. sorry, your. i get it, you got out of the school too early." "that's it, i'm gone" "noo, please stay, I'll be nice and say nice things about you" "i'm staying, go on" "you are absolutely gorgeous" "yes, agree. more" "you are soo funny, amazing, future heart breaker and your passion for racing is so inspiring" "i like this. more"
Second, third, and hundredth chances Balancin' on breaking branches Those eyes add insult to injury
They were inseparable, yet nobody knew. Always meeting alone, because they did not need anyone and their social circles didn't really meet together. Whenever he was back in town, the two of them would hit up their favorite cafĂŠ or hang out at his house and then go for a walk. The two of them walked around Monte Carlo as if they were suppose to be the cartographers creating the first map of that area ever. Those were the good old days that came to end very unexpectedly.
We always walked a very thin line You didn't even hear me out (Didn't even hear me out) You never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs)
His hands were shaking when he sent the email. But he just could not take it anymore. He was over the moon in love with her and didn't know how to contain it.
"there is no easy way to say this. i love you. sorry. i'm stupid and i know we're just friends. but i basically live only for racing and seeing you. i'm terrified of seeing you with someone else. if there is at least a cell in your body that feels the same, please let's meet up and talk about it. if not, do not reply and i will never mention this again and deal with it. i love you."
She was seventeen when she got his message out of the blue. A scared little girl who was petrified of feelings and anything relationship related. So she never replied to his email.
All this time I never learned to read your mind I couldn't turn things around (I couldn't turn things around) 'Cause you never gave a warning sign (You never gave a warning sign)
Charles had a very little hope that she'd feel the same - why would she, such an amazing person, kind, fun and totally glorified in his eyes, so he could not even imagine him being worthy of her. But what if? What if he was enough? With every day when she did not respond to his email, his heart sank lower. Still, the pain of the first rejection is a hard one to take, because it's usually from a scared unexperienced heart to another and the clumsiness causes great deal of accidental collateral damage one remembers until the end of their life.
You're not my homeland anymore So what am I defending now? You were my town, now I'm in exile, seein' you out
She texted him from school few days after that - a normal text, as if nothing happened. Both of them were too chicken to address the situation openly. So he opted for buring his feeling and she for playing like she had no idea. Deep down, she always knew, even before he emailed her. They texted, continued to meet up. But it was never the same again.
Flashing back to New York City I was done, but you undid me Classic me to run when it feels right
It was hard to get closure for her. After all that had happened and the mess the two made for each other was a hard lesson she remembered vividly. She glanced at your first love again - and finally she met his look, after almost two years of managing to missing each other while they were both back in Monaco. She'd daydreamed about bumping into him, the two chatting and smiling again. The world stopped again for few moments. He shot her an unsure quick half smile that said it all. She knew him too well for that.
And now I wish we never met 'Cause you're too hard to forget While I'm cleaning up your mess I know he's taking off your dress
It was her prom night and she could not be more excited. All her friends were here, family, even Charles managed to get in town to watch her dance and drink all night. She had the night of her life, perfect end to end this chapter of life. The excitement her eyes held was contagious. She spent the first half of her evening with the family and Charles, sharing few dances and laughs. If felt like the good old days. But one shot of tequila led to another and there she was, drunk as pirate and unhinged like a teenage girl. Charles did his best to keep her parents at bay, keep them occupied while he got one of his friends to take care of her. He was worried she might do something stupid, like walk up to the stage and fall down breaking all of her bones. Finally, her parents decided to leave without having to saying goodbye to her after Charles spent a good half an hour convincing them she was just in the back stage and that he'd get her home safe. When they were gone, he began to search for her, only to finally find her sitting on the stairs, making out with the friend he assigned to keep an eye on her.
So take me to every party and just talk to your friends Why don't you let me down, I'll let you do it again Go on and walk all over me, just don't walk away Give me the worst of you 'Cause I want you anyway
It was like being cut open alive and having people watch. There was nothing even remotely graceful about her actions, she was literally sitting on the floor having a battle of tongues with another drunk teenager while people had to walk pass her. It was embarrassing. Charles didn't know what to do. He wanted to run away and never come back, but he couldn't leave her there alone. He couldn't bring himself to stop the two of his friends, because he was just too sad and heartbroken to do so. He just stayed nearby and kept an eye on them. It was one of the longest nights in his life.
She couldn't remember the second half of her prom night and Charles would never speak of it, even though she begged him many times. He always became stiff and started to leave the room. She only kept asking, because it marked one of the biggest shifts in their friendships. He became cold, unresponsive and after few weeks, he stopped communicating completely.
You were my town, now I'm in exile, seein' you out I think I've seen this film before
Funny how people's faces change with years, but the eyes stay the same. The eyes and the look. Charles looked at her the second time this evening. It was like staring back at the eighteen year old boy who was drowning in his feeling.
It was one of her last nights in Monaco before leaving for university. Finally, her dreams were coming true. She was more than ready to get our to show the world she was a force to be reckoned with. She sent Charles countless messages before her final departure, at that moment, she was sure she'll never ever get back to Monaco and wanted to at least understand why he became distant. One evening, he finally agreed to meet up and talk. She was over the moon. Knowing that she could always turn Charles over, she left feeling confident - he was one the very few people she was sure shared the same soul as her. It was as if they'd never stopped talking. Jokes flying everywhere, the two of them strolling around, having no idea this would be the last time (and maybe, that was better for her at the time). There was so much to share, the two kept talking over each other for hours. Charles was happy when she finally stopped to take a breath for a moment. She looked him in the eye and saw a look she'd seen countless of times on his face. There was a shift in her mind and out of nowhere, she was kissing the boy she'd been unknowingly in love for years. She'd realize that she loved him only once she started dating a random guy from her college, expecting the same feeling Charles gave her. But it never came. Had she known, she'd have stayed with him. He tried to convince her to start dating him. Almost begged her to try it with him long distance. But there was a whole world for you to discover, places to be and versions of her that needed discovering. She had kissed only once. But it was a kiss of a lifetime. He blocked her on all socials after she rejected him again.
I never learned to read your mind (Never learned to read my mind) I couldn't turn things around (You never turned things around) 'Cause you never gave a warning sign (I gave so many signs) So many signs, so many signs You didn't even see the signs
The girls were laughing at some joke she missed while digging in her memory for traces of her first love. Charles Leclerc. He was sitting few tables away from her. This time, her heart sank as he kissed his girlfriend on the cheek as they walked away from the bar. She wanted to run to him, to talk to him again after all those years. To tell him the same thing he once emailed her. To explain that she was just too young to notice she had the love of her life right next to you. But she knew all too well what his answer would be. And just like he had back then, she never wanted to hear it out loud.
And I know that you don't, but if I ask you if you love me I hope you lie, lie, lie, lie, lie to me
part 2
#song fic#charles leclerc#charles leclerc x you#charles leclerc x reader#charles leclerc fic#charles leclerc x female reader#ferrari f1#f1 fic#f1 imagine#friends to lovers#charles leclerc imagine#chalres leclerc fluff#f1 fluff#f1 angst#taylor swift#5sos song#5sos#exile#worst of you#lie to me
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Late Night Encounters| jjk
Summary: A student-athlete like you, who flies under the radar, never expected to become enemies with someone like Jeon Jungkook, an annoying talkative senior who goes out of his way to make your life a living hell. But what happens when your rivalry takes some twists and turns, and your hate turns into something else? Will getting too close to Jungkook reveal a side of him that youâve never seen before?
Word Count: 5,2k
AN: Hey folks! This is something I came up with in the middle of the night, so I hope that you all enjoy this as much as I am currently planning all of this out! :) But yeah, I don't have anything else to say, but to enjoy this first snippet of Jk and OC's relationship. Love yah mwahh!!
Props to @dollfaceksj for beta-reading thank you <3
READ: (Pls comment and give feedback it's all welcomed. It'll help me stay motivated.)
Lmk if there are any errors please and thank you.
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Thursday, 7:03 a.m.
Itâs early in the morning, and you know what that meansâŚ. School time!!!
Yay⌠school.
Youâre currently at school, exhausted. That wasnât out of the ordinary though. No matter how much sleep your body gets you still end up tired. At this point, you've accepted the fact that youâre a sleepy girl.
Putting on your beats, you turn the music volume to the max. Hopefully, music can give you a little energy and help you get through the day because you need it.
Surprisingly Yoongi or Taehyung weren't at school around this time. Usually, the three of you arrived at the same time, if something came up youâd receive a message from either one of them. They didnât tell you yesterday or text you, so you check their location.
When you do it shows that they are on the road, moving in the same area.Â
They were driving somewhereâŚ
The direction they are going is further away from the school. You being curious, you took it upon yourself to see whatâs up with them.
Letting out a yawn, you call Yoongi, and not even a second later, he declines.
What the fuck?
You decide to shoot Taehyung a message since theyâre together and he respondsâŚ
You: um why arenât you or Yoongi at school?
You: I see that you guys are driving and I feel left out.
Taehyung : Sorry Y/N. I was supposed to tell you, but It slipped my mind.
Yeah, just like how my foot is gonna slip up both their asses.
Taehyung: We got caught up in some last-minute shit.
â˘okay, but my question is still unanswered.
You: where are you guys going though???
Read.
Taehyung left you on read along with him being secretive about his location⌠thatâs unusual and weird.
Extremely weirdâŚ
âSuch shitheads for ditching me,â you mutter, shoving your phone in your pocket. Great⌠Now today is going to be the definition of boring without dumber and dumbest.
You open your locker, replacing your books with your skateboard. The bell is going to ring shortly, so you start walking to class. You slam your locker shut, striding down the halls with the volume of your headphones sounding out everything and everyone, just how you liked it.
Your face was frowned up until ETA by NewJeans came on. A smile creeps onto the corner of your mouth as angelic voices enter your ears and a flicker of amusement manages to lighten your mood.
âwhatâs your ETA!â âwhatâs your ETA!â
Just when your grumpy spirit is starting to lift, someone swoops in from the right, snatching your headphones off your ears. The music is gone and the little smile you grew shattered into a million pieces.
You freeze, taken back by his audacity. âYou did not⌠just take my headphones.âÂ
You turn around to see the one and only, Jeon Jungkook.
Jeon Jungkook who surprisingly wasnât wearing his usual Calvin Klein attire. Instead, he had on a pair of distressed jeans with a soft blue zip-up jacket.
The way he has his jacket off his shoulder is so baby girl of him
Jungkook smirks, holding the headphones out of reach. âNew Jeans? Really?â He could hear even while they were hanging above your head. Thatâs how loud the music was.
âGive it back!â you demand, through a big jump to retrieve your headphones. Each time you jumped, his hand went higher and higher. Jungkook enjoyed watching you struggle, especially if itâs because of him.
âYou donât seem like the type to listen to New Jeans,â he says, ignoring the fact that heâs holding your property. âTheyâre so uplifting and joyful⌠and you-â Jungkook pauses, eyeing you down. You could sense the insult coming.
You talk over him, not letting him finish. âWhy are you doing this?â
Itâs too early to play his stupid games. He couldnât wait until Chemistry class?Â
âJust doing my daily dose of annoying you.â He clicks his tongue, dangling the headphones with his index finger.Â
âWell, congratulations, Jungkook. Youâve succeeded once again. Now give me back my headphones and leave me alone,â you demand again, reaching up only for him to hold them higher.
At this damn point, your arms are moving in the air desperately like a lunatic. This is taking place in the middle of the halls⌠in front of people.Â
How fucking embarrassing is that?
ugh, I hope that people donât think Iâm a pushover nowâŚ
You raise your voice, walking up to Jungkook. âGive me my shit back!âÂ
The anger in your voice draws attention in the halls. Right after you speak, multiple eyes burn into your soul. You look around and people are staring at the both of you with concerned faces. Part of you wanted to tell them to mind their shit and keep it pushing, but you take a breath, taking a chill pill.
 âJungkook,â you say through gritted teeth, bringing your hands together. âCan I have my beats back? Theyâre too expensive to be played around with.â You swallow all the bass in your tone.
âWhatâs the magic word?â Jungkook teases, exposing the dimple on his right cheek. Beasty, huh? you've never understood why he gave you such a nickname in the first place. Assuming it was an insult, you always ignored it.
Today wasnât the day for his stupid games, he for sure wasnât getting a please out of you.
You blink constantly, accepting your defeat. âYou know what⌠Iâm not doing this shit today. You can keep them, you jerk.â Walking away from Jungkook, you try to speed walk to class in need to get away from him. Youâre already dealing with limbs that could barely function and heavy eyelids, you aren't in the mood to play.
Searching for peace didn't last how you wanted. Jungkook catches up with you, refusing to leave you alone.Â
"Careful there or you'll drop your books."
You look over at Jungkook who was keeping up with your speed. âI hate you.â
A little laugh sneaks past his lips before speaking, âNo, you donât.â
He had the presence of a fly, no matter how much you shoo him away he always finds his way back.
Why do you despise him with a passion?
Why is Jeon Jungkook your nemesis?
The reason behind it is a story. It started when you ran into him on a chaotic evening at the worst moment possible, just when you thought the hole you were in couldn't get any deeper...it did.
*Flashback!*
4 months ago...
Friday evening, 7:37 p.m.
Stuck in the middle of traffic, youâre repeatedly hitting crazy turns, left, right, left, left, right, right, nonstop. You wanted to punch yourself in the face for missing the bus and being an irresponsible dumbass.
Yeah, it's true...you were late to a game. It's not all your fault, though. To be fair it was a last-minute one that the coach signed everyone up for. Earlier today, you had to stay after school to figure out some arrangements with your teachers for your grades. It was either that or nothing because bad grades equal no volleyball.
All work was uncompleted, besides Mrs. Parker's class. That was your favorite class and you had an A+, so you didn't have to visit her. You had to visit everyone else and it didnât go as planned. Besides giving you an extension on the work, you were assigned a tutor for the next 2 months.
Your schedule was dedicated to volleyball, therefore you had no free days unless it was the weekend, and as much as you didn't want to sacrifice it, you had to.
Girl, your grades were crying.
You need to maintain them to keep volleyball in your life. Today was Saturday and you decided to start. It wasn't a problem because you had no plans at all⌠well thatâs what you thought.Â
You put your phone on do not disturb, just to concentrate, not to ignore anybody.
You just needed your mind to be fixated on school for once, not a ball, not a net, or a gym.
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During those long hours of catching up and studying you weren't aware of the messages in your group chat. You packed up all your things and you went directly to your messages to see 100+ texts from the group chat.
You open it thinking it's about the next practice or probably not expecting a message like this.
Coach [: "I'm sorry to spring this on you girls on such short notice, but I received an email from a coach from another district about playing against his team because apparently, the other team forfeited before the game.
Coach [: I agreed to it thinking maybe you girls could use the extra practice, you know? explore other teams and their ways of playing."
Coach [: "The school is far, so I recommend you gear up and be at the gym by school at 6:20 because the drive is longer than 30 minutes and we all need to ride the bus together, as a team."
Coach [: "There's no reason why any of you should be late because I'm texting you a couple of hours before, so please be on time okay you all know how I am about tardiness."
The more we are late the more we condition....
Coach [: "Okay, but that's all. I'll see you all in a bit, be ready!"
You take your phone off Do not disturb, then you exit the building, phone, and bag in hand checking your missed calls,
Reading that you had numerous missed calls from the coach, you call her and she answers immediately. The phone barely got through the first ring. You opened your mouth to speak, but her lecture overpowered you. "Y/N where the hell are you? the game is about to start!"
You're so stuck you couldn't give a proper answer so all you say is, "Huh?" the confusion in your response made her angrier.
"You are late Y/N! You were supposed to be on the bus an hour ago!"
Coach sent that message at 3:36 and when you checked the time it was 7:15 p.m. It was like glass shattering when your heart sank realizing you lost track of time. Your phone shook in your trembling hands, too stunned to speak.
It's been that long?!?
She tells you that the game has already started and that you need to be on your way now, especially with you being one of the main players you were needed no matter what, or the rotation would be switched.
It was still the beginning of the season, so people were only familiar with their positions. Having rotations changed and adjusted to something last minute during a game is a total mess. A rule in volleyball is if you were out of rotation they deduct points, and that was unacceptable.
"C-coach, I'm sorry-" you tried to sound sincere with a pounding heart and unsteady voice. "I'll get there as fast as possible." She ends the conversation by hanging up the phone.
Well goddamn.
Then and there you knew you were "Fucked." you muffled, in your hand. "I am so fucked...."
You start running as fast as you can and thankfully the dorms aren't too far from the school, so you arrive shortly. You swung the door open and rushed to your room not greeting your roommate, but that didn't matter.
She wasn't the nicest...
When you get in your room you start tossing things everywhere trying to find your jersey. That's what you get for misplacing important shit, that's what your mom would tell you after you'd lost something and it played in your mind on a loop.
At some point, you found everything and shoved it in your bag racing out the door to the parking lot. And there you are speeding recklessly in your car, slamming your fist on the horn honking at cars, cutting them off doing all you can to escape from this major traffic jam.
You weave through traffic pressing on the gas pedal, âCome the fuck onâŚâ you yell, feeling your frustration build up. âCan these cars go any slower?!? Iâm almost there!â
Why does everything go wrong on inconvenient days�
Finally, you arrive at the stadium, and you pull into the parking lot and your eyes dart immediately to a good spot in between two cars surprisingly in front of the entrance. There were a shit ton of people here...
You turn the wheel parking your car thinking none of it, then suddenly there is this noise you heard. In the mise of hearing that sound, your whole car jolted back from the impact, even though it was the slightest tap.
Leaning forward a bit, you see the space you have in front of you and your jaw drops in disbelief. "Please no...." This could not be happening right now.... you're already in trouble for being an hour late and now you have to deal with this.
To fix your parking, you back out and properly pull in between the two cars. After, you take a moment to close your eyes and cross your fingers hoping that the damage wasn't too severe. Your pockets had flies coming out of themâŚ. you couldn't afford to fix a damn car.
Let's pray that there was nothing there and you could move on with life, peacefully. You got out of the car to check yours first. It was in perfect condition and not a single mark was on it, maybe that was a sign of something good.
You rushed to the back of the black car to confirm that the crunching noise you heard was in fact the bumper that was dented up, terribly. The back of the vehicle even had scratches and the black paint was scraped off.
It was bad...
"Oh my god..." you mouthed nervously. The car did look fancy and highly expensive. It didn't take long for you to realize that the car you hit was a Mercedes-Benz, but not only that it was the newest version. "You've got to be fucking kidding me...." you screamed, burying your face in your palms.
How the hell were you going to pay for the damages on this car, a damn Mercedes?!? To be fair, you weren't poor, you just didn't have money like that, or you didn't have any on you. And bothering your parents with this rough situation was the last you wanted to do. They were already helping you pay for volleyball camp, so there was no need to shake them for more money.
Your hands found their way to your head gripping your hair, stressfully. "Ugh, I should've been on the damn bus!" you yell again, feeling stupid. You wanted to punch yourself in the face for the rookie mistake.
Too busy pacing back and forth and complaining you didn't notice that there wasn't a single soul in the car. By now someone would've come out to give you shit for hitting their vehicle.
You instantly got an idea.
And that idea was to walk away and pretend nothing happened.
Why not? nobody was outside, nobody saw you and nobody was inside the car meaning there's no proof of you hitting their car attempting to park.
That intense feeling wore off and your body relaxed a little. You look both ways before crossing the street.
Thank god, you didn't have to deal with a rich bitch or asshole who'd exaggerate the problem like the car was their child and make you pay more than you have to. You sigh, walking away, ready to enter the school and deal with the coach because that was next on the checklist.
You stuff your hands in your pockets, making your way towards the entrance, until you hear something. That something was the sound of a car door getting slammed violently.
"What the hell? are you fucking kidding me?!?" the mysterious man shouted. He sounded upsetâa more fitting word, enraged. "Hey, you! black sweatshirt."
Yep, that was you. A girl in a black sweatshirt who was trying to ditch the situation.
"Hm?" you slowly turned around as if you were innocent.
Your guilty eyes met his deep brown cold ones. He looked very pissed right now. "Hm?" the mysterious boy mocked your act. "You fucked up my shit!" he pointed to the poor bumper.
You nibble on your lip, caught up and no he wasn't wrong that's exactly what you were going to do.
"What?â You fix your thick frames. "Dude, what are you talking about? I didn't fuck up anything. I was only walking out here getting fresh air, that's all..."
"Oh really?" He took a step closer moving under the moon. It was easier to make out the details. Soft dark curly long hair, muscular figure, piercings, tattoos.... a dangerous combination a guy could have.
Damn.
He wore a Calvin Klein denim jacket with a matching shirt and bold thick platformed boots. He looked like your typical bad boy or fuck boy, you choose. Youâd never seen him before, ever.
You reacted, backing away from his unnecessary step. "Yes?"
"You are lying and you fucking suck at it.â
You tried flipping the script. âThatâs what you think.â
âItâs what I know and now youâre starting to piss me off.â
"Okay, shit!" Your arms slap your sides, defeated. "I hit your car, okay? But it was a mistake. I was rushing to get to my game and I was going to leave because I needed to avoid this. After all, I'm already late and my coach is upset with me." Listening to you, his eyes were rolled to the back of his head, tired of hearing your sob story. "It was seriously an accident, I misjudged the distance between the cars," you continued. "I'm fucking sorry, okay?"
He was able to see that you were going through a tough time, but did he care? Hell no. He wasn't having any of that. For fucks sake, you hit his car and that's all he cared about, not some girl who's using being late as an excuse to recklessly drive.
âDo you know how much itâs going to cost me to get fixed?â
"No, I don't, but I do know that it's going to be pricey and trust me if I had the money I would pay for the expenses, but I don't have much money right now..."
"Oh, great. Miss careless driver not only hits my car, but she can't afford to fix it. Just what I fucking needed today."
You continued to apologize and reason with him, but he cut you off. "You expect me to accept your apology? That doesn't change the fact you hit my car. I could care less about a fucking apology right now.â
Now... it was bothering you a little. Despite the situation, this guy was being a dickhead.
Did you hit his car? Yes, you did and he has every right to be angry, but there should be some way that this can be resolved respectfully without being an asshole. And that's what he was doing, he's raising his voice, expecting you to stand there like a fool.
He had no idea who he was talking to. You frowned, no longer feeling ashamed or apologetic for hitting his car.
"No, it isn't but I'm sure that if you can afford a Mercedes then I'm sure you have the money to fix the damn bumper yourself," you argued.
"You're right," he chuckled, rubbing his forehead. "I can afford to get it fixed. I don't know why I thought that someone...." His voice trailed off as he faced your car. ".... someone who drives a 2010 Ford Taurus could even pay for a single scratch on my car."
broke bitch alert!!!
He turned around, lifting his brows, waiting for a response from you. The disrespect was too real and you blurted out an aggressive, âFuck you.â
He was seriously calling you brokeâŚ
âAnd fuck you for hitting my car.â The guy got closer, narrowing his eyes at you as if you were familiar somehow. âYou...â His voice trailed off from looking at your sweatshirt.
He got distracted from the words on it. It had your team and university labeled on it.
âYou donât even go to this school, do you?â he asks.
The mysterious boyâs question threw you off. Your eyes darted everywhere before talking. "No...?" you replied lost. "Why the hell does it even matter?"
âI knew you seemed familiar.â He nodded, getting struck by a moment of realization. "You're that one volleyball player who plays at ____ university?" He asked, reading your shirt. "And you're Y/N, right?"
âYeah, why?â
"You know what-" he smacked his lips. "I'll let this slide this time one time.â You wanted to say thanks, too bad part of you was still heated from the argument, but how did he know your name?
You watched him walk to his car, and then he opened the door. âJust stay the hell out of my way, got it?"
He didnât have to tell you twice.
"More than happy too,â you shout.
Once he got into his car, you turned around and ran inside the school. heading straight to the gym. You saw your team on the court, playing hard in an intense rally as you walked in. There was a shit ton of people cheering, yelling and screaming.
The noise was a mixture of good and badâŚ
You glanced at the score and thankfully, it was a tie. Coach gave you a deadpan as you walked towards her with guilt. Like you were expecting, she scolded you or whatever, and then she called a time-out.
All the girls left the court to get water and catch their breaths. Coach like usual, went over everyone's positions and dos and don'ts. While she did so, you slid out of your hoodie and sweatpants, revealing your jersey and shorts under.
You were prepared.
You scanned the crowds on your school's side and damn near everyone showed up to support the team. Some classmates waved at you and of course, you returned the kind gesture, glad to see them here to support the team.
Then randomly out of nowhere, you saw the same guy enter the gymnasium. He walks up a few flights of bleachers to sit with Jimin, Seokjin, and some other guy you don't know.
You assumed they were his friends.
When he's done greeting them... his attention landed on you, only you. It was weird after that interaction you had with him.
Looking away from him, you tried to regain your focus on the girls and coach.
"You all are doing great; except I need you all to make it harder for them. Let's stop fooling around and get in the lead and let it stay that way. Now that Y/N is here there's no more confusion now, the lineup is back to normal. Everyone with me?" Coach looked at everyone and they responded with nodding heads or a yes ma'am.
"Go out there and make them work, make them sweat."
The girls, including you, did your signature hand-stack a second after the buzzer went off. Girls that were benched sat down and girls that were on the court returned to the floor.
You simply do you and you get on the court to do what you're best at.
Play volleyball.
Things went back to normal, everyone played their hearts out, and in the end. You won the game.
But throughout the process, you couldn't help but notice his stares during the whole game. Anytime you'd look in his direction his focus was already on you.
The more you looked at him the more you remembered his identity. Now him knowing your name made sense because he attends your school along with him being in your 5th period.
Chemistry.
His name is Jungkook, Jeon Jungkook. He was a new exchange student from Seoul, but you couldnât remember his major, although you did remember that heâs in a relationship with a girl named Alex who was well known at your school. Which is also how Jungkook was known in the first place.
Itâs surprising because you hardly recognized him due to your head being on such a swivel.
Itâs crazy that you've never even crossed paths before.
Ever since your first impression of Jungkook, the universe did its thing where he appeared everywhere now and you couldnât escape himâŚ
For some odd reason, he stood out even more because every day he went out of his way to bother you and piss you off, constantly. You haven't liked him since then and now you don't like him even more and couldnât avoid him.
He didn't keep his word when you ran into him and he told you this exactly: "Stay the hell out of my way."
Youâve been stuck with this idiot ever since then.
*Present*
âShould I have taken your glasses instead?â he jokes, knowing damn well you are practically blind. You could see, but not too well.
You bark, âWhy are you bothering me?â
âYou shouldâve never hit my car,â he says, words rolling off his tongue with a shrug.
âOh, fuck off,â you aggressively tell him, wishing heâd disappear like dust into the air.Â
How long was he going to hold you accountable for that? Itâs been months.
âIâll fuck off when you tell me whatâs up with you. You seem more feisty than usualâŚ.â You immediately stop walking to glare at Jungkook who places his finger on his chin. âDid one of your little boyfriends piss you off?â
Heâs referring to Taehyung and YoongiâŚ
 âWow⌠your detective skills are impressive,â you sarcastically praise him, dramatically rolling your eyes. âIs that all you got?â
Jungkook strokes his chin. âAm I right?â
âThose arenât my boyfriends and you are wrong, but why do you even care about whatâs going on with me?â
âI don't, I'm just curious,â He replies, sounding interested in the reason for your attitude. âAnd you look like shit and itâs not because of me⌠so I want to know.â
âYeah, and I feel like it too,â You admit, feeling the sleepiness weigh you down. âLike alwaysâŚâ an exhausted sigh leaves your lips.
âWhy?â he asks, headphones still in his possession.
Jungkook's questions make you rub your temples. âIâm exhausted and later today Iâm gonna be busy. I have to attend the sports event. You know where all athletes are required to go?â
âIâm familiar.â Jungkook places the headphones around his neck. âThey announced the dumb thing yesterday.â
âItâs not dumb, Jungkook,â you declare, folding your arms, giving him a deadpan. âIt's an important and great opportunity for all college athletes. It only happens once a year.â
The sports event in the evening that you are attending is an event for all athletes. It allows students to meet other teams including school teams, professional teams and club teams.
Itâs a chance to ask professional coaches and players for advice for future reference. Sometimes, people who are that good get recruited to play on a team outside of school with the professionals.
That happens to maybe a couple of students out of the multitude of schools put together. Being chosen is such an amazing opportunity, you get to be on national television, by any chance make history, and get paid tons and other good things, but you werenât banking on it this year. The odds of you getting scouted out were more than average, however, there are still things youâre insecure about when it comes to playing.
If anything, you need to secure those first before putting yourself out there, on national television.
âBeastyâŚâ he says as if he had a question.
âYes...?â you lazily nod slowly, watching his tongue glide over his teeth while smirking.Â
He better not ask to be my additional person
Was he going to ask you if he could be your extra guest this evening? Youâre currently figuring out whoâs that going to be, but it damn sure wasnât going to him.
âWill-â
You squint your eyes, hoping this isnât leading to a proposal. âWait⌠you arenât suggesting that I should take you-â
 âNo, Iâm already going,â he claims, shaking his head. âAnd I have my date for this evening. I was just wondering about yours.â
Date, hm?
âSo, who is it?â he asks, intrigued.Â
It's purely silent for a moment, but you think of something quickly to save yourself from the embarrassment-
You quickly speak up. "I have a date,â you throw in proudly, ignoring how big of a lie that is.Â
All you care about is covering your ass at the moment, not the backlash.
youâre such a fucking liar.
"Right, so who is it?"
You dodge his question. âWho's your date, Jungkook?â you ponder, pretending that your curiosity isnât bouncing off the walls. You could feel it in your bones.
Jungkook isn't an athlete for the school, so that means the person he will be attending the event with is someone who goes to this school or someone else.
His face twitches with amusement. Seeing you in his business is a sight for him. âA very good friend of mineâŚâ
âIs she on my team?âÂ
âI can assure you she isnât.â Jungkook cackles before confirming, âVolleyball players arenât my type.â
Then what is?
â˘thatâs a relief
âShe goes to another school anyway. I can guarantee that you donât know her.â Jungkook watches your eyes drop from his face to his neck, then grips the headphones firmly.
âEnough about mine,â he says as he changes the subject unexpectedly. âWhoâs yourâŚâ A smile plastered on his face. âDate. And don't answer my question with another question."
Hm, who is your date??
"It's a secret," you whisper, motioning sealed lips. "I'll reveal mine once I see yours.â
He gives a subtle shrug. "Fair enough," Jungkook says, nodding his head, acknowledging your agreement.
*Bell rings!*Â
âOh, wonât you look at that?â Placing your hands on your hips, you point out, âIt's time to go classâŚso-â you stare at the headphones again. âAre you going to hand them over or what?âÂ
Jungkook looks down at your hand and laughs when you extend it out. âShould I?â He calmly asks, pushing your buttons. You start to tap your foot impatiently, exaggerating your irritation.
He thinks to himself for a moment, before his eyes drop to the beats around his neck, then shortly locks eyes with your frustrated ones. âActually⌠I want to hang onto these for a little while. These will come in handy during my workout.â
âFine! Keep them,â you express with a dramatic slap to the side of your thighs. âBut donât think that I wonât get them back.â
As the warning bell rings, you shoot him a withering glare and without wasting a single second, you storm off to class with only one particular thing on your mind⌠and it wasnât the headphonesâŚ
Who is Jungkook's date?
To be continuedâŚ
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