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gb-patch · 4 years ago

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Ask Answers: June 6th, 2021

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Hey in very beginning of step 3 in the scene where Mr.Holden had a thought dancing on the tip of his tongue but he kept it to himself after MC and Cove were being cute (idk if it makes a difference but this is when they're dating)... Can we know what he was thinking/ wanted to say? It's been bugging me lol

He would’ve gone into a “look how much you’ve grown”, “your dad is so proud of you”, “I’m so glad things worked out with the MC”, and etc spiel, haha. But he resisted the urge to fawn on his baby boy, at least for that scene.

If we planned to move away for college/future plans in step 3, is it implied that MC and Cove would have a long distance relationship for sure? Could MC have convinced Cove to come with them? How is the dynamic of their relationship going to be addressed in Step 4, if that makes sense?

Cove is willing to follow the MC where they went after everything is settled for them there, and if they’re sure they want him to come! You’ll get to decide how things shook out during those transitional years just by making choices about it during the opening prologue of Step 4.

Hi! First off, how does it feel to have created one of the best games when it comes to inclusion for lbtq+ peeps? I've never felt as validated with my identity and sexuality when playing a game and I'm seemingly not alone ♥ Second, and this might be a little too specific, but what kinds of drinks does Cove like as well as dislike? Thank you, you're the best ♥

Thank you for very much! It’s really nice to hear the game felt inclusive. Cove likes regular water and fruit juices/smoothies most! He dislikes coffee and cola, and he’s not super into most teas either.

Hi, may i ask what gb patch stands for? Specifically the gb part lol

It stands for my old, silly username I used in places like Neopets as a kid, aha. The company name wasn’t super thought out since it was originally just me making VNs as a hobby. Luckily, “GB Patch” kind of seems like it could mean something reasonable, so I didn’t have to rebrand when it did become a more serious, commercial group.

If we chose to not propose to cove in the step 3 dlc would he propose or would the mc propose in step 4 or the wedding dlc?

Yeah, you or Cove can propose in Step 4 if you’re not already engaged! The Wedding DLC takes place after the engagement so the proposal scenes aren’t there.

will you guys announce if the early access for the new game is out on patreon ?

When beta builds of Step 4 or whatever start coming out on the Patreon we will mention it here on social media too.

Heyy I just had a quick question about Baxter if that’s okay :)?

I saw in an ask+answer that it’s possible to casually date Baxter In step 3, but what leads up to that? I have the step 3 dlc and I’ve tried playing them In a different orders and ways but it doesn’t seem to get anywhere ^^;

The Step 3 DLC is Cove-based because he’s the default guy. There’s a separate Baxter romance DLC that’s not out yet. That’s where you can get him to date you. I’m sorry for the confusion!

Will we ever get any LI's or side characters with physical disabilities or deformities? I think your games would be a great place to have them in since they're always so accepting and safe!

Yeah, we do hope to have representation for that in future projects ^^. Thank you for the confidence in us.

Is it possible to get Cove to take the bed and MC to sleep on the floor?

Not in Step 3, I’m afraid.

So, I have played the prologue of Our Life countless times and I haven't gotten the [Your Life] achievement, why is that?

Steam sometimes isn’t connected properly when an achievement unlocks and so it remains locked on your account. If that happens, unfortunately getting the scene again won’t unlock it. The achievement becomes inaccessible because the game thinks you already have it. Playing with the same Steam account on a different device or fully deleting your game data (more than the only the save files) are the only work arounds we’ve found.

Since when you talk with Jeremy in step 3 it's mentioned he goes on dates with someone (which assume is JB because who else would take this boy on dates) that makes him happy, does that sort of make JB and Jeremy the canon relationship in the first game?

The default for XOXO Droplets is that JB casually goes on dates with each of the jerks! Shiloh would’ve been harsher if Jeremy was the only guy getting her attention, haha. But the player can change that default by dating just one person the whole game for their own story and who she ends up with for real has no default.

Hi, hello! Huge OL fan, thank you so much for the wholesome content, it was very much needed during these times. Managed to get several people to join team Cove, so that's very exciting, I always have people to fawn over him with. I have a little question and I'm sorry if it was asked before, but does it ever come up in the game what Cove has told his mom about us? (who knows, with so many options, one can miss it) Or, alternatively, will it come up in the Step 4 DLC?

Thank you very much for sharing the game with people <3. It’s really great to hear people are liking it. Right now that doesn’t come up in game. Kyra is willing to keep her mouth shut and Cove isn’t gonna have that conversation either. At least not when he’s younger, but yes, perhaps when he’s a fully grown big boy in Step 4 you can ask him about it.

I’ve been thinking about this ever since it has been confirmed that there would be two love interests for OL2, would there be the possibility of forming a polyamorous relationship with both love interests? I’m sorry if you answered this previously, I’m just curious.

We are considering it, but it’s not a guarantee yet. It’d be really great to have but it’d add so many extra alterations that’d need to made, aha.

Hello! You mentioned how Cove would be uncomfortable with kids at 23, but how old would he be when he’s comfortable with having/adopting kids? (Same goes for the other LI’s.) btw, love your game!!

He’d want to be at least 25, but even older would be good. Derek would want to have kids when he and his partner could reasonably support them, the age itself wouldn’t matter. If they were doing good at 22 and wanted kids, he’d be up for it. Or they could wait until their 30s or whatever. Baxter is also more of a “when it feels right” guy rather than having a specific age requirement. Cove is just especially wary of being a young parent because of his own parents. I’m happy you like the game!

does step 4 immediately play after you press "end summer" in step 3? or is there another button/transition (like the story text thingy) before the epilogue begins? what happens after the epilogue? roll credits? 😂

Step 4 will have transition section always and there will be an extra button, if you own the Derek or Baxter DLC. By default the Cove-based version of Step 4 just plays once Step 3 is over. However, having the other guys’ storylines will mean you get to pick which version of Step 4 plays; Cove Step 4 (the basic one), Derek Step 4, or Baxter Step 4.

Happy pride, thank you for all you do for us🥰

I have a quick question though, I recently got a MacBook after my old windows computer broke, and now steam says I cannot download it, but it has no issues with other games, what can I do to download it?? I’m sorry if my English is bad

Happy pride month! Unfortunately, Our Life isn’t available for Mac on Steam right now. To be an approval application Apple requires having special notarization and we as a small group haven’t gotten that. Itch doesn’t care and lets us release the game for Mac there anyway, Steam does care so we’re locked out of putting the Mac build up on their storefront. Feel free to email us and we can try to help the situation out further!

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Hello! I was jus wondering if the Baxter and Derek DLCs are still happening? I haven’t heard anything about them on here or patreon in a while so I just wanted to make sure ^^

They’re still coming and we just released a new sprite sketch on the Patreon for the Derek DLC c:. But right now Step 4 is still much more of a priority. Once that’s closer to being done we’ll focus way more on sharing previews for the other guys.

is it possible to tell cove you love him (platonically) at step 3 fondness/selecting him as basically family? i just love the mc and liz sibling interactions and it got me wondering about it (especially if you've selected that option)

You and Cove can be as close as family, but there’s not a specific scene in Step 3 where you say “I love you” in a family context. But there’s always Step 4~

do you intend on ever adding a collectors mode to Our Life? Like a way to collect achievements and CGs for the gallery without it effecting any save files?

We weren’t considering it before. But if a lot of players would find that helpful, we could start thinking on that!

Sorry if it's a silly question haha, but (in crush/love) is Cove really aware of how cute and cuddly he seems to MC? If so, what does he think or do about it? Or does he just ignore it?

He isn’t particular aware. Cove never truly stops being surprised that the MC is interested in/attracted to him, haha.

Would you say that the alone ending of xoxo droplets is worth playing again to get?

Nope, haha. The goal is to make friends/get a boyfriend and so the alone ending is kind of the bad ending for the game. Though there is a consolation prize if you get it by accident.

Is there any possible situation which would ever prompt Pran to bake for his girlfriend? Like I know it's unlikely I mean even if JB broke her leg somehow I'm pretty sure he'd still be like "I considered baking you a cake and doing the frosting the way I think looks interesting but you don't deserve a cake, no one does." right but also ahhh it would be super nice if some day he just surprised her with baked goods one day out of nowhere. JB would be so shocked it would be cute. So is there any possible situation where that could/would be a thing that he would do?

He might bake out of spite, like if he felt he had to prove her wrong on something. Or if JB used some good reverse psychology on him. Or he might do it in a relatively nice way if he could make his GF so shocked by the kind gesture that his amusement with that overrode his insistence on not being sweet. Pran is very difficult in high school, aha.

Is the "one route (where) it can be seen that Everett will drop his seemingly eternal waging with Jeremy pretty easily and can start getting along without thinking much on it" the Lucas route? I'm curious!

Yep! Everett will side with Jeremy if it’s between him and Lucas.

Hi I hope you guys are having a great day :) I just had to ask how Cliff would feel about Cove's partner/fiancé Mc calling them dad whether it be accidental or otherwise and secondly I also wanted to ask how he would feel about being asked to be the one to give the mc away at their wedding.

He would be very touched and excited! I hope you have a good day too :D

Hello! I saw an ask relating to whether Cliff "moves on" after Cove's grown up and stuff (and he stays single), but what about Kyra? Will she be with anyone else or will she stay single?

She does start dating again, but she takes it slow.

Hi! I absolutely love the art for characters in OL and I wonder is this fine to draw my MC in same drawing style and upload online later? Is this something artists would be okay with? Thank you!

Yeah, you can certainly do that C:

Hey there!

I wonder if I'm just being stupid here.. Is Step 4 a DLC? And if so, where can I find it? I can't seem to find it on Steam :< Thank you!

Step 4 is a free epilogue! It’s not done yet, but once it is finished you’ll just update your game file and Step 4 will be there after Step 3 ends.

hi! are step 4 and the wedding dlc two different things?

They are. Step 4 is a free epilogue that’ll be a default part of the game once it’s done, the wedding DLC is an optional paid expansion that takes place after Step 4.

Why did Baxter not receive a step 2 sprite seeing how he shows up later

Sprites are time consuming to draw and take money out of the budget that could’ve gone to other things. His tiny appearance in Step 2 wasn’t worth all the effort to make a sprite, aha.

I just realized, what happens if if you get the patreon exclusive moment but at a later date, when you don't have the membership anymore, it's updated (like a bugs fix update for example)? Would you have to get the membership again?

You would have to get the membership again to redownload the build. But there’s very little chance there’s going to be an update once it’s been out for over a month. If a build gets released with errors, players catch/report them within the first few days. So by the time the first subscription period ends, any problems that were noticeable would already have been fixed. And we’re certainly not gonna be adding new content to it once it’s been released for a long time. There’s no need to worry about missing out on something worthwhile in the future if you cancel your membership. It’s being made with the idea in mind that many players are gonna be getting it and then going.

Hello! Wanted to ask about gaming choice in step 3? Once upon a playthorugh I got the option to buy Cove a bracelet for his graduation present. I played the same basic character again and that option wasn't there anymore. I'm not sure where I went wrong. My Cove wears a bracelet on each hand and my MC is into fashion and jewelry. Do I need to put an earring on him or? Sorry, love your game so much.

He also needs to have liked bracelets in Step 2 for that to be considered a good gift option for him. Sorry for the confusion! I’m happy you love the game :)

Is Step 4 being released at the same time as the Wedding DLC or will the first come before the latter? Thank you!

I’m not sure. Ideally they’ll come out at the same time, but the wedding DLC has a lot of art to get done and we may have to release it after Step 4.

Can mc still get confession from Cove at the end of step 3 even if mc casually dates Baxter in step 3? Such as in crush mode?

I don’t think so. Maybe that’ll change, but generally there’s differences to the Step 3 ending if you were dating Baxter and those differences likely will conflict with getting the Cove confession.

For the patreon moments/dlcs, will it be available for all tiers?

It’ll be available for tier 2 (Fans) and up!

#our life #xoxo droplets #gb patch #ask #gb patch games #Our Life Beginnings & Always

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moononastring · 2 years ago

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gigi this is so silly but there may have been a small development with Work Boy today. so i ripped my pants at work today... it was a long time coming, since jeans tend to get weak in the thighs, y'know? i also don't have much of a "that's a weird thing, don't do that" filter. so while i was kinda venting about my day, i punctuated it with "... and to make things worse, my pants ripped!! " and for some reason, i showed him the rip?? on my inner thigh???? 🙈🙈i can't with myself sometimes.

anyway, we were talking about it a bit later (i felt the need to apologize for the HR violation lol) and he was like, "did i turn as red as i felt like i was?" and i said, "i dunno. you turned away too fast for me to tell. you looked like a gentleman who just saw a victorian lady's ankle." and he goes "honestly, that's kinda how it felt." ….gigi i've never seen a man get so flustered over a thumb-sized hole in a pantleg but here we are. i feel as powerful as i do mortified lmao. so i guess Work Boy is a thigh guy 👀(a man of taste).

ALSO i was supposed to reach out to the managing editor about the job today, and she didn't respond to my email 😩😩. .... i'm experiencing a lot of blueballing in my life rn. (me and eris should start a club 🤪)

how did that interview go?? i’ve been keeping my fingers crossed for you! you deserve to do something you’re excited about (: thank you for letting me use your ask box as my little diary. in case you haven’t noticed, i have a lot of fun with it 🥰

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IT IS NOT SILLY OMG. I love those little updates 😭 because omg he sounds like such a cutie wtf!!! I literally just giggled imagine it though. He sounds like a man of taste but you are a woman of taste as well for crushing on this gentleman 😏😏😏 but also I'm sorry your pants ripped at work of all places 💀💀💀 my thunder thighs also be doing damage to pants and I never thought it would happen but it has happened...more than once 💀 thankfully at home though so not as bad lmaooo.

BUT AYYYYYY. Development. This is nice. Flirt with him more. Flash some collarbone, the boys love some collarbone action 🤣

As for the hiring manager...DID SHE REPLY TODAY? KEEP ME POSTED I WANT TO KNOWWWWWW. Sometimes it's a hectic day so that's okay. Fingers crossed for you bby!!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

And I did! It went really well but unfortunately, the pay was too long and they didn't budge on it so I declined. Can't have yo girl going backward but honestly, idk what else I plan to do. There's another position up for grabs and I'm debating on doing an interview or not but I want more information. I kinda want something quiet on the administrative side of things so we'll see! I'm considering pivoting from education to HR but am unsure if it'll be the right fit! We'll see what happens haha!

thank you for sharing with me darling!!! I love hearing your news!! keep me posted!!

#girlbossed too close to the sun ‘nonnie #'nonnie #gigi's tea time #asks

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gallickingun · 4 years ago

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ding, dong, the witch is dead!

honestly, who didn’t see this coming? lol. but, anyway. i guess this is goodbye! i’ll ramble more below the cut, but just know that over the next couple of days, i’ll be exporting my blog so i can keep what i want, and then this will be the only post left here.

thank you to everyone who i’ve had the privilege of meeting, and those of you who have been so kind as to leave lovely notes on my works, and interact with me over our silly anime crushes. i really appreciate all the kindness i’ve been shown in the anime fandom. some of my best friends i’ve met through this stupid app, but overall, it’s just not a healthy space for me. i’m not blaming anyone else for what this has become, at the end of the day, i created a hell for myself. i’m just tired of trying to rebuild, rebrand, whatever. i’m just tired.

that being said, obviously not everything can always be so lovely. i don’t care about the discourse or the drama or the whatever, but i’m just hoping this post will bring me some closure, and maybe some for those i’ve hurt, whether accidentally or intentionally. if you click read more and you’re upset with what you see, well, idk what to tell you, friend.

i hate that tumblr can be so insignificant, and yet so all encompassing all at once. yes, it’s “just tumblr” and “it’s not that deep” because at the end of the day, it’s just an app. but, unfortunately, behind this app and these blogs are human beings. which means you create real bonds and real friendships, and real feelings get hurt.

i came back to tumblr during a really sad, dark time in my life. and that was honestly my first mistake. i latched on to whoever would pay attention to me, craving some sort of friendship that i never needed before because i always had someone in real life. but i had just moved away from my family, and was starting the process of what would end up being a notsogreat divorce. i felt alone, and was struggling a lot with my self worth, so instead of choosing to be kind, i chose to lash out. regardless of whether or not that was in private dm’s of those whom, at the time, i’d considered friends, it was still inconsiderate and childish of me. i thought i had to be some hateful version of myself in order to prove to other people that i wasn’t as sad about myself as i truly was. the words i said in private were rude, nasty, and just... not who i want to be? and, without going into immense detail, some of those things i wanted to move on from and no longer felt, were then used as weapons and spread around to others who i never intended to see what i’d said.

please, please, PLEASE — be careful what you say. you really never know who is watching, who is going to manipulate you, etc. what you say holds weight, and even if you don’t intend for it to hurt anyone, even if it’s just venting.. i dunno. just, be careful, okay? check yourself from time to time, friend. make sure that you’re not allowing the overall negativity of the world, of your own mind, of others, to affect you to the point that you don’t recognize yourself.

if you don’t know about my lovely little exposed blog, well, you’d probably be the last to know. at least, it feels that way. although in the beginning maybe it was justified? in some right? i’m not sure anymore, really, but regardless—it turned into some sort of stalking experience. at one point in time, i received 35+ messages telling me how horrible i was, telling me to off myself, telling me that my ex did the right thing by leaving me “on the curb”, etc. my full legal name was being released, with the intent to doxx me i’m assuming? i was being told i was “being watched”, which i fully believe was happening, with the consistency of the updates. people who claim to hate me, still followed me with the intent of watching my every move to “see if i’d changed”. i only have received updates through friends, because to be perfectly honest with you, seeing your worst mistakes splayed on the internet and turning you into some shounen villain is NOT the best thing for your mental health. that, and some of the “truths” were half-honesties twisted because i’d be a hypocrite to post private dm’s debunking these things when i was upset with the very same people for posting such things. i’ve addressed some things, such as the racism, so i won’t go into that again, but some of these other instances are stretches, to say the least.

the irony of the whole thing is not lost on me. the very same people who say i only do things for notes/recognition, are doing those very things. those who say i only care about tumblr, are proving that by running a blog dedicated to exposing some twenty three year old idiot on the internet. those who say i use my friends are the same ones who literally lied to my face so they could collect receipts behind my back and then leave me when it got convenient. those who say i talk to “insignificant” blogs to appear invested are the ones calling those blogs insignificant, i never once believed anyone i’ve interacted with was insignificant, contrary to popular belief. everything they focus on ends up being nothing but hypocrisy in the end.

that being said, obviously i truly hurt whoever all is behind this blog. intentionally, or otherwise. and i know that sometimes what you do/say isn’t meant to hurt anyone, however, you don’t get to control how what you’ve done effects others. all you can do is apologize. but, i know a few of them, because based on the “receipts” they’ve pulled together, the stories are too specific to be anything but those people i’m thinking of. i don’t enjoy blanket apologies, but i’m leaving this hellsite, so it’s all i’ve got left.

i’m sorry for giving you the fuel to your fire for this petty agenda, i’m sorry for creating the monster of myself that allowed you to string along this storyline for what seems to be the better part of a year. i’m sorry that i gave you material to fixate upon, rather than providing you with friendship and something better to focus on. i truly hope you can move on now that i’m gone from tumblr, and honestly i don’t plan on coming back, lol. i genuinely, truly, deeply feel sorry for you, and pray that you can turn this obsessive focus from me to something more productive, something healthier.

the angry part of me wants everyone to realize that the start of this, the matchups/refunds situation, was born from this stalkerish behavior. it has taken me months to put the pieces together, because i truly didn’t think someone who i’d called my friend once would ever string together such a lie, or rather an exaggerated, adulterated truth, but i guess it’s what happened, in the end.

there are a lot of, uh, conveniently timed “releases” of receipts even though they were months after the initial occurrence of the offense. i can’t go into each one, because, frankly, there are too many. i just hope that in the wake of all of these horrible exposes of things i’ve done, others are able to reflect on their actions. telling me one thing while currently speaking to another individual and telling them another, blatantly LYING, etc. are all things that i’ve been accused of, and yet they’ve also been done to me. doesn’t justify what i’ve done, nor am i seeking some sort of absolution, however i just hope that these individuals can see their hypocrisy and move forward.

which leads me to my final point — regardless of how shitty someone is, disallowing them the room to grow, stunting their moral/mental growth, is truly the issue. i am not going to sit here and play holier than thou. i know i fucked up. i was a nasty bitch because i was angry at the world, and then that anger was fueled further by consistent situations where i made the wrong friends at the wrong times in my life. but the fact that this exposed nonsense has been dragging on since... july? august? i’m not really sure, but whatever. since it’s been going on, i have been battling with myself and my ability to do the things i love, talk to those i care about, etc. all because i’m afraid of saying the wrong thing, hurting the wrong person, etc. and in trying to avoid it, i’ve been doing the very same thing i hoped to keep from doing.

i never felt like i could apologize to those i wanted to apologize to because it might be received as disingenuous due to the nature of the exposed blog’s very existence “forcing” me to apologize. don’t get me wrong, some of those who the blog tried to coerce me into apologizing to can suck a dick, because there are people that i truly do not feel deserve my apologies, and therefore, will never get them. but, i do feel bad for those i didn’t get the chance to apologize to that i really wanted to. the last thing i’d want is for my apology to be turned into something it’s not, but hopefully everyone who has been affected by my actions can move on with my absence.

and to those of you who feel the need to make public denounces of my name, i hope it provides you the closure you’ve been seeking. truly, i do. but know that i never did anything i’ve ever done with the intent to get ahead or buy someone’s friendship or take advantage of anyone else. if i truly only cared about the things people say i cared about, i would have never made this blog in the first place. i would have leeched off the popularity of my main blog if popularity was all i cared about. i was searching for a home, which, in the end, i burned down myself. me, joking around about follower count and notes, was literally nothing but sarcastic banter that’s been taken out of context. but, i digress.

i am very thankful for those who i can still call my friends, who are willing and ready to have honest discussions with me about the things i’ve said/done and analyze them and help me move forward. therapy, medication, life choices, etc. all have been rolled into me deciding that i’m done letting a silly little app stunt my growth. if the internet was unplugged tomorrow, i know who i’d have and what would matter. i have REAL LIFE to focus on. i am in love and i have beautiful friendships that i want to foster with honesty and kindness. i can only hope that you all have the opportunity to have those very same things.

will i stop writing? nah, dude. no way. i’m just getting started. in my absence, in choosing to stay away from a place that makes me sick to my stomach with anxiety, i’ve delved into my original characters and i’ve written thousands of words that i haven’t felt the pressure to post about. i’ve learned that just because i’m doing something i love, i don’t have to do it for anyone else.

the internet is a funky place, folks. just be careful who your friends are, okay?

anyway. peace out, girl scouts. i wish you all the best 💖

#morgan.txt #tw mental health #tw suicide mention #tw discourse #tw drama #THAT’S ALL FOLKS! signing off xx

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painted-crow · 4 years ago

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Submission Time #12

Another submission from me! I’d meant to put in answers from the quiz… or really, my perpetual arguments with the quiz. But then I got distracted by writing out my thoughts and forgot to do that.

Oof, I’m afraid I don’t know who you are just from this–you sent it in with anonymous on! Hopefully that’s okay.

I get different answers from the quiz at different times. Last time I took it in earnest, stoned out of my mind, I came up Snake/Snake. This time I intentionally hatstalled to get as many questions as I could.

If this is too many words on top of too many words… I am sorry.

I see that lol! I appreciate that there is no lack of information here 😉

However, this post as it came in was VERY long, even by my standards, and for the sake of readability I've done 2 things:

1) Switched to desktop long enough to put in a cut. It broke the blue color I usually put over my replies in order to make these easier to skim, but I'm not putting it back because it's kind of a huge pain to redo.

2) Trimmed out some of the question/answer pairs. You have plenty, so although I read them all, I just kept those I deemed most relevant. I also skipped a few where my responses would have been repetitive. Just an editing decision I hope you'll be okay with.

That said, let's get on with the Sorting.

Primaries

• If people in your family or community disagree with you, is it hard to act against their wishes?

I’m not sure that I have a community, but yeah, if my SOs think something is a bad idea, I’ll listen and consider. I’m more likely to be the person disagreeing with and trying to convince someone else, though. Also, sometimes it’s plain easier to go along with things to keep life smooth. But if it was something important… I think I’d have to go with what I think is right, regardless of disagreement. I’ll listen to others, maybe I’ll change my mind, but I won’t not do a thing JUST because of the disapproval of my family.

Suggests internal primary, Lion or Snake.

• What’s your top priority?

I kind of hate this one because I want to answer all three. I want to make the world a better place for the sake of me and mine, and that’s one of my goals. Not one I imagine I can accomplish, but it’s something that matters. My kid will probably see a pretty rough world in the future and I wish I could do something to alter that, beyond trying to be an ethical consumer as much as I can.

This answer feels very grounded and practical. I want to say it feels Liony, partly out of process of elimination but mostly because it just does.

• When you’re making a decision and you’re stuck, what should you do?

Idk, panic? No, not really. I seek advice if relevant, don’t if not, seek out any information I can, think about it… make a decision… and proceed to worry about that decision for the next millenia because what if it wasn’t the right one? I usually go with my my gut choice but 1) sometimes I have to go hunting for that, and by sometimes I mean a lot, and 2) I still research the hell out of it.

The way you’ve answered this says more about your secondary than your primary, imo. You might be a Bird secondary.

• Do you listen to your intuition?

I’d like to, but I don’t trust it. I’m too afraid of everything.

Ooh, interesting. It’s worth noting, people who write to me are often Burned at least somewhat, because Burned Houses are always harder to sort; everyone reacts differently to trauma and comes up with different coping mechanisms. Wonder if you’re an at least somewhat Burned Lion who’s pivoted into Snake, perhaps because it fit with your old value set.

• Someone points out a flaw in your logic. Their argument makes sense, but there’s something about it that just bothers you. Do you change your ways because of what they said?

This one always bothers me. It’s not a thing that happens to me often, but I can’t understand not changing your mind in this situation. If someone points out that you’re wrong… well… you’d better go look into that, hadn’t you? Maybe because I’m constantly seeking to understand myself, and I don’t and that frustrates me, but… I don’t know. I agree with and disagree with all the answers.

This seems Bird at first glance, but it seems you’re too conflicted about it to be straight up unburned Bird (and Burned Birds are usually easier to spot because they tend to be wrapped up in the problem/s they’re struggling with). You might have a model or performance, too early to say.

That line about being frustrated that you don’t understand yourself is also a good hint toward an Idealist primary.

• Does disagreeing with your closest friends about something important to you make you love them less?

No, but I might think less of them, and I will probably argue my points at them in the future. Sometimes I change their mind, sometimes they change mine. I turned my SO into a social liberal, he caused me to adjust my stance on gun control. There’s always give and take.

Sounds healthy. That model’s sounding a bit more likely here. I’d be very curious if you turned out to be a burned Lion who actually had a healthy Bird model–that would be rare o.o

• What if everyone you loved left you? They betrayed you, abandoned you, or died, and you’re hurting. What keeps you moving forward?

This question makes me want to tear my hair out, because those are all different things.

If everyone I loved died, I would probably have a massive breakdown, spend a year laying in bed, and then use whatever money I inherited or insurance payouts I got to go try and live the life I’ve always vaguely wanted, traveling. I wouldn’t seek out relationships but I imagine I would, eventually, form new connections. It would hurt, but I would rebuild.

If they abandoned me, or betrayed me, which is… kind of the same, I guess, because abandoning me without cause is a betrayal… well, I would probably be confused, and angry, and curl into a ball and want to die, and then turn into a lifelong curmudgeon the likes of which I swore I’d never be. It would hurt, and I would probably be loathe to trust again.

This doesn’t feel Loyalist, at least.

• What if you realized that absolutely everything you thought was true was wrong? The authorities you’d trusted, the beliefs you’d held, the wrongs you’d fought against?

Another that trips me up. I doubt someone is ever going to convince me that punching down, bullying, or causing unwarranted harm is good. I don’t trust any authority without cause anyway, and I trust no authority to be right on every topic. I trust NASA about space but I’d be more interested in what the forestry service has to say about ecology, in a silly example. I’m not religious so I don’t have any authorities there. My parents were authorities once but it turns out they’re human and sometimes wrong, so…. I feel like I don’t know how to answer this question, because I can’t fathom what someone could tell or convince me of that would be that kind of a gut punch?

So, you don’t really have a system per se, but you do have a set of core ideals. You could call this a Bird model (and… a really healthy one if it is?) or you could call it partially unburned Lion.

• You can’t help everyone in the world who needs it, but you wish you could.

Nah, it would be nice to help everyone and I’m down to eat the rich and redistribute wealth and I firmly believe the point and purpose of society is to care for its populace, so definitely the world should be designed better to make sure everyone has a fair chance at what they want…but it’s not my responsibility to fix it for everybody, nor am I capable of it. I can do a small part, and I try to, but I’m not the savior of humanity.

I think we’ve established you’re not a Badger, although Badgers don’t always fall into this trap.

• You’ve changed your mind about an old belief or moral stricture that you used to value. You got new information and you’ve tried to update your way of thinking, and you think (hope?) you’re a better person for it. Do you feel guilty about the old belief you’ve abandoned?

Do I feel guilty for abandoning it? Not if I realized it was wrong! Do I feel guilty for having had the belief? Sometimes. I was raised in an unthinkingly classist household, and I still feel bad about my instinctive assumptions about people. I’ve worked on it a lot and unpacked a lot of shit, but I was definitely an ass and I regret that.

You have a lot of healthy Bird happening. I’m starting to wonder if your Lion is the model.

If you are a Bird primary, you’re one who builds your system much more than one who adopts it. You also seem very confident in your own perceptions, not unwilling to change but not impressionable.

When it comes to less major parts of your ideals, such as the gun control thing you adjusted your stance on, do you feel satisfied after puzzling things like that out? Or do you kind of hate that you need to?

• The next one is “If I’ve decided to stand by the people I love, it’s a choice. I could make a different decision.” Vs “At the end of the day, some things are right and some things are wrong. You don’t turn your back on the people you love.”

And my problem with that is… both. It is a choice, I could, theoretically, make a different one. But I don’t think it would be right to do so. I think that I would have to have an overwhelming reason to turn my back on my people. Someone cheating one me, or coming to hold beliefs antithetical to me (like if one of my SOs suddenly went TERFy or something), yeah, I would probably turn away, but it would hurt. But it’s still a choice I’ve made, either way.

I don’t think you’re a Snake.

• When you sit down and consider the terrifying lack of objective truth in our reality, how do you feel?

But what is truth? Does this mean truths about the universe, reality, physics, etc? I surely believe there is objective truth and structure there, though I doubt if humanity can discover it all. We are clever little apes, but its a big, weird universe.

Does it mean moral, philosophical truths? Moral relativism all the way babe! I mean, I’m an atheist, and I dont believe there’s one objective truth out there laid down by something supernatural, and I think it has to be something everybody comes to on their own as an accumulation of life experiences. I’ve got a few core things I think are important and the rest just… flows. I went with “the model in our heads is good enough,” because we’ve all got to settle for that in the end, I suppose.

It’s an interesting question and none of the answers quite fit for me. I think part of my trouble with the quiz is how abstract the questions are. “Do you like shortcuts?” Well, I dont know, quiz, what on earth is the CONTEXT? I understand why it’s written that way, but I do wish it was a bit more choose-your-own-adventure, handing me scenarios instead of philosophical abstraction.

You could be a Bird primary.

• When you’re not sure what’s the right thing to do, what do you turn to?

Research, and talking to my people, and then I think about it a bit. Or I just go with my gut and try to figure it out later. Either way I will spend a lot of time thinking about it, either trying to choose or trying to parse the choice I made.

Yeah, you might have to puzzle out which of these is the model yourself. This is a pretty subtle distinction. @wisteria-lodge and I both have posts about this. The appropriate tags on my blog are #ravenclaw primary and #gryffindor primary –if you can get Tumblr to function as intended (mobile search is very very flaky), those should get you the info you want, along with lots of accounts from other people Sorting themselves.

I’m starting to lean towards Bird for you, actually. But again, this is one pair that can be hard to tell apart, and sometimes it gets harder the closer you look at it. Maddening.

• Would you feel worse abandoning a stranger in need or turning your back on your closest friend?

Another one where I want context. If we’re talking identical scenarios – say, they’re drowning – I’d save my friend over someone else, except for maybe a small child… maybe? Honestly I’d probably try to save both and end up dying. But I do prioritize and I’d help my friend over a stranger, sans specific extenuating circumstances on the part of said stranger.

Once again, I don’t think you’re a Snake. I think you’re a Lion with loyalty baked into your intuition, or a Bird who’s picked up some Snakey philosophy.

• After spending some time trying to decide between two options, you are convinced that A is the right thing to do. The people around you, though, are just as convinced that it’s B. How do you feel?

Like I haven’t explained well enough, because they’re not getting why my opinion is the best one. Seriously though, it would make me wonder if I missed something, and I’d probably spend more time talking and researching to compensate. On the other hand… context… am I choosing colleges here (yes, folks, give me your input!) or whether or not to get an abortion (where I would value the input of those directly connected to me, but in the end it’s 100% my choice and those who disagree can eff off.)

When you’re choosing a college, you’re making a tactical decision, not a moral one. Gathering information from others is a Bird secondary thing: you’re doing research.

When you’re making a moral decision, that’s where your primary is involved, and here your answer is strongly Lion.

[I’m skipping a few of the next questions because they don’t give strong information for you specifically. Mostly what they get at is, you’re not a Badger, especially not an unhealthy Badger.]

• Does your internal moral compass know something you don’t?

Well… maybe? I feed a lot of stuff into my brain, and I don’t always know what I think until the words have fallen out of my mouth.

I gotta say, I’m a Bird primary and this sounds terrifying to me. Sometimes I need to write about something before my opinion fully forms, but I write and think so much because I don’t trust myself to talk about it until I’ve poked the issue a bunch on my own.

The only exception is that there are a few people who will take me at my word if I say I haven’t made up my mind about an issue yet, and will listen to me debate it with myself, without judging me for not immediately agreeing with the stance they’ve already taken.

Not everyone is the same, of course, but this answer is a very Lion one.

• If you get a chance to make the world a better place, you have to pursue it– even at the expense of your happiness and personal relationships. Do you think this is a true statement?

If I could throw myself into a volcano to fix everything that is wrong with the world, I would cry and hug everybody I love and regret the hell out of what I was about to do to them and then chuck myself in the damn volcano. I think not doing so would be more selfish.

That is... a totally different thing than this question asked! 😂

However, you've established in previous questions (some of which were cut for length) that you don't feel responsible for fixing/changing the world as a moral imperative, so your answer to this is actually more interesting, lol.

I don't know what it actually says about your Sorting, but I'm leaving it in because it made me laugh.

• Do you think you’re a good person?

Another easy one. Define good! I try to be, within my own belief systems. But I know a lot of people who would not think I’m a good person, because in their belief systems I’m not. I think some of those people are good people, I think some are bad people. Life is complex. I do my best.

This is a pretty Birdy answer. You keep going back and forth! :p I'm probably going to end up leaving you with an ambiguous answer, huh?

If you're a burned Lion, you sound awfully chill about it and you use your ridiculously strong Bird model in an unusually healthy way, for a Lion. Lots of Lions with Bird models really struggle to reconcile the different priorities.

If you're a Bird, you have a ridiculously strong Lion model that seems to actually override your Bird sometimes--but Bird systems are complex and can include weird recursive rules like "in this situation, this other Primary is more right so we use that." Also, your understanding of your system seems more hands-off than a lot of Birds.

• It’s important to do the right thing, even when it feels wrong.

…yeeeeeees…. but. Why does it feel wrong? I would want to investigate that before doing the thing, because if it feels wrong, maybe I’m missing something that my subconscious caught. If I investigate that and am sure about the right, I think… I don’t know. I’m not sure I could do something I felt super icky about even if it was quote-unquote right?

Oh hey, that's my approach to Lion primary too. One point for Bird + loud Lion model?

By now I bet you either have a strong feeling about which of the options I've narrowed down is you, or you'll think about it and go back and pore over the archives here and on the other Sorting blogs. And then you'll think about which approach you took and what kind of a hint that is, which is basically meta-meta-analysis. Except now I've written this and you've read it, so you'll be wondering how reading this will affect your judgment, so it's meta-meta-meta-analysis now.

...I'll stop. 😉

Secondaries

Future Paint here. Tumblr discarded the ENTIRE second half of my response to this post, because I saved it and then hit post without refreshing the page, so it posted the old version, because of course it did.

The tl;dr is that I believe anon to be a rapid-fire Bird secondary with a Lion model.

Brb while I reconstruct this post.

• Do you like going into situations with a plan?

• When you spot a metaphorical obstacle in your path, what do you do?

I would love to, and some situations I do– job interviews, for example – but sticking to a plan is not my strong suit. I can follow a schedule, to some degree, and I can kind of make plans… but then I trip up because how can I account for all contingencies? So I usually end up chucking the plan and YOLOing my way through something on a wave of accumulated knowledge and practice experience.

Not all Birds are big planners. The defining thing is preparation, and that can mean hoarding skills, knowledge, tools and contacts, not just making plans and decisions in advance. A Bird might, for example, decide not to schedule their vacation, and instead read a couple travel guides before they go but wing it when they're there.

This question is one of those where I’d love a less abstract scenario. Because… it depends. In a video game I’ll usually go around. In real life I’ll stop and panic for a minute or a day, then get up and deal with whatever needs dealing with. Unless its a super immediate issue, and then I’m in the middle of it already and have to put off my existential crisis until later (see prior example of “breaking up a dogfight by sticking my arm betwixt them,” see also “i spent much of my teens rolling out of bed at 3am and getting dressed to go help with a foal delivery and I didn’t really start thinking until like twenty minutes after we arrive and start dealing with shit.” Like, I was making decisions and thinking about things, but… its different. They’re not reasoned choices, they’re “this has to be dealt with NOW so do what you can and sort it out later.”)

• Do you like to gather all possible information before making a decision?

I guess I land on needing to understand your problems. You can’t put them off forever, but if you’ve got the time to do some research and contemplation aforehand, that seems like the better choice.

I need you all to know that I didn't cut this dogfight story--I'm not depriving you of whatever wild ride anon had, it's just as much of a Noodle Incident to me as it is to you. However. I don't think I need to argue *too* much that anon has a Lion model.

• Is knowing things or knowing people more useful when solving problems?

Another tricky one, because I think all the answers are correct. I do like to know what’s going on, but at a certain point that IS just stalling. But! It’s true that making decisions without understanding the full picture CAN really mess you up! But it’s ALSO true that, in many situations, I can change my mind if I learn more. I think I lean towards doing All the Research before making a choice, but I’m pretty sure that’s largely a procrastination tactic.

Birrrrd.

Both. Ideally, one would know a range of People who know/have many Things. I’m a big fan of bartering my own skills and knowledge in return for those of other people – for example I am the go-to research person, because I’m pretty good at sourcing info and condensing it into “here’s what you ought to know, here are your options, and here’s where you can go for more information,” a thing which I do freely for my family. In return they do things I can’t or don’t want to, like my taxes or getting things off high shelves or making travel plans or whatnot.

• When your plan fails, what do you do?

I’m better at accumulating knowledge than connections, but I think the right connections are more often useful than said knowledge.

As @wisteria-lodge has said before, some Birds accumulate contacts the same way they gather other tools. They like the be the person to say, "I know a guy."

You're VERY clearly not a Badger. I've cut all the questions that were like "do you do [Badger Thing]" and you were like "NO" so. I don't think you'll need convincing on this point lol

See above… panic then act, unless I don’t have time, in which case act and then panic. Solve the immediate problems, clear some space to breathe, then deal with the rest.

• Do you collect things? Facts, objects, hobbies?

……. do links full of interesting things I fully intend to get around to reading and understanding someday count?

…yeah, this is where I take a look around at my books, games, Interesting Facts, various half-compentent hobby activities, and enduring rage that I cannot possibly know All The Things because I am a mortal subject to the finite bounds of my life and acknowledge that yes. I hoard the SHIT out of both physical and intellectual stuff.

• Do you ever study or plan excessively for things that aren’t useful? Just for fun?

I’m torn between yes, and yes but they have a purpose. I do enjoy learning, i was always good in school, when I could be bothered to care. There are a few topics I enjoy for their own sake – language and history and anything world-building, really, anything to do with who we are and how we got there. But I won’t usually go in depth; most things I skim enough to understand the basic concept and move on, leaving those things as cocktail facts. “Oh, you’re an astronomer focusing on the moons of Jupiter? I read $JupiterFact a while back, what are your thoughts?”

• Do you act differently in different groups? Does it bother you, if you do?

Like, I dont care about the moons of Jupiter unless Titan or Europa or whichever turns out to have life, but space is neat and I’d be excited by that conversation and I’m intrigued by the concepts even if i don’t have the inclination to deep-dive the topic.

These 3 question/answer pairs explain pretty clearly why I think anon is a Bird secondary...

Not very often, and not much. I absolutely utilize code-switching, but I’ve felt bad about not opening my mouth at times when I worked at a place that assumed I was a good little Christian white girl… I’m usually too afraid of repercussions to say anything, but I remember my supervisor saying an atheist billboard was “too much” and I just said “no, of course it isnt” and we gave each other a look like “… well this isn’t good…”

• When solving problems, is your first reaction seeing what “tools” you have in your pockets?

In general though, I’ll use a mask when I need to but I’m just kinda… me.

...and this was what cleared up the Lion secondary model for me.

• When you are deciding how to react to a situation, are your choices most affected by internal (how you feel, what you think, what you want) or external inputs (what’s happening around you)?

…I’m really not sure. I don’t think i actively assess the tools, physical or mental, that I have to hand? I generally know if I DON’T have the resources to deal with something, but if i do have them, I just do the thing and don’t think about it.

That's normal. You just know your toolset well enough that you don't have to think about it. Some Birds don't, or their toolset is eclectic enough (or even granular enough; try remembering all the books you've read that are relevant to a given research paper topic) that they forget what they have.

I think if I knew what I felt, I’d be happy deciding based on internal things, but I don’t know that I trust myself enough.

This answer seems more relevant to your primary. Might be Burned Lion primary peeking through.

And that puts me at a hatstall again.

Sorry for the bombardment, but it seemed like this would be relevant. I know I prefer more info to less, when I’m trying to help someone figure things out, so… words. Many, many words. Thrown at you. Mea culpa.

Hope you don't mind my cherrypicking! This must have been a ton of work for you to write, and I threw a bunch of it away 😭

(Only sort of, I did read it all first.)

In conclusion

Primary: either burned Lion + healthy Bird model, or Bird + loud loud Lion model.

Secondary: rapid-fire Bird with Lion model.

Hope that helps!

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Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Chapter 16: The Little Mermaid (Part 1)

Previously: as one of you guys said last chapter, we “went from good boy hours to sad boy hours in a flash”, and I honestly couldn't have said it better myself. Yashiro and Kou are both very good children that just want to look after their new ghost friend (and each other) and I just（*´▽`*) love them very much. But yeah, the last chapter started with an incredibly wholesome and emotional premise and by the end that happened. I’m both excited and terrified to delve back into the story.

Now onto the next chapter!

[You can ignore this but if you’re interested, here’s a small update of where have I been lately: as I’ve mentioned before, around the moment the quarantines started to take effect where I live, I caught a cold and later I found out that I had laryngitis, so all that with the additional anxiety regarding the state the world is in right now, I really wasn’t feeling well enough to take the time to read and write the recaps for the chapters. I’m fine now, I started to feel better by last week. I’m a very anxious person by nature and while my family and friends are doing well, being quarantined this long really didn’t leave me in the best headspace since I tend to worry too much (both of my parents are over 60 years old and two of my best friends each have a family member who underwent heart surgeries recently). Also, I wasn’t sure if posting these recaps would be a good idea with everything that’s going on in the world right now. But I’ve come to the conclusion that everyone would probably welcome a distraction and if these recaps can provide that for someone besides myself (since writing them will give me something to do), then I should go right ahead. So.....yeah......If you’re reading this, please remember to take care and follow the steps that your region has implemented to stay healthy and stop the spread of the virus.]

Okay so before we begin, I have a confession to make: I ended up seeing a spoiler (well, two, but I will mention the other one when it becomes relevant). I’m honestly surprised that it didn’t happen sooner considering how quickly Instagram knows when I start a new series, but yeah, it was bound to happen since I’m pretty behind with the story. I saw a screenshot of one of the anime episodes (idk which one since I stopped watching it when I picked up the manga after watching episode 4) and I saved it so I could put it here:

sooooooooooooo..........yeah.........it’s kind of a bummer. But hey! At least I know one of the theories I threw out there was right. Although, it also brings up a lot more questions regarding their home life because..........why was Amane so beat up when (it seems) he had at least one family member around when he was alive? where does this other child fit into the story? Did he also go to the same school? Does Tsuchigomori know him? Also he looks real cute???? But Hanako looked so terrified when he appeared at the end of last chapter that it makes me not trust him immediately???? You all are probably saying in your heads “well if you just start the fucking chapter you will get some answers” and you know what???? You’re right, I should, damn

Ohhhh right! This is the start of another volume and it looks like our two main boys are on the cover this time.

are you really gonna post the cover page again? you ask. And yes, yes, I will. It’s not my fault that the art style is so good. Things I noticed: it’s silly but I love how Hanako’s disregard for personal space it’s an ongoing factor even on the cover with how he’s grabbing Kou’s face; I really like the contrast between their expressions (how cheeky Hanako looks vs how serious Kou looks); and since they both look like they’re ready for a fight, I’m guessing that this particular volume will possibly present challenges for these two.

The next coloured page is also wonderful. My babies look so cute and ready to tell some ghost stories. I just wanna ruffle their hair, they’re so precious.

Then we have the index and by the looks of it, this volume will focus on two arcs.

And here’s the cover page for this chapter! ...........god, I’ve barely reached the beginning of the chapter, why do I ramble so much.

Anyway, “the little mermaid”, huh? Judging by that title and by the art here, I’m guessing that title refers to Yashiro. Also, there’s a big ass claw on the left side of the page, so does this mean that the mermaid from the first chapter is coming back? Because Hanako said that he had only managed to drive her away momentarily, right? That would be really interesting!

Now directing our attention to the right side of the page...... (⚆.⚆) ......I’m guessing that this is directly related to last chapter’s cliffhanger, if Hanako’s terrified expression is anything to go by.......oh boy, this is gonna be so much f u n

Huh, that’s interesting. “She helped me make it here.” Does that mean that he wasn’t able to be in the school for some reas- wait wait a second. Idk why I’m just now putting two and two together but this boy is also dead, right? So where was he? And he honestly looks just like Hanako, so does that mean they died at around the same time? Did he also go to this school? Because Amane’s attachment to this school is clear (even if he had to take the role of “Hanako-san”) and well, there was also that thing Kou said about his grandmother sealing him away but we don’t know much about that. Would his brother also have a reason to be at the school, and not only that, but also to then have to leave the place? And a big enough reason that he needed someone else’s help to get back, at that?

Another interesting thing: so now we have the confirmation that the suspicious girl is actually his assistant. That brings up the following questions: does Amane’s brother also fills in for “Hanako-san”? Like, is it like a gatcha where you can get either of them when you summon them and lucks decides your fate? Also, with Yashiro and Amane, she became his assistant as an exchange for her wish to become human again? So, I’m thinking that if he also serves as “Hanako-san”, then she could have become his assistant in exchange for a wish, and the question then would be: what did she wish for? And that is tied to other questions that surround her such as: who is she? what are her goals?

Is this recap mostly questions and no answers? yes, that’s how it be, if you’re here expecting me to give you good answers, I’m sorry in advance lol

(ﾟдﾟ；) Σ(ﾟДﾟ|||) ahhhhhh he looks so shaken and ready to cry omg please back away and leave him alone. What is their story??? It’s clear that it is tragic but what could bring about such a reaction? Spoilers: it’s probably gonna destroy me :))))

OHHHHH!!!! LOOK AT MY GIRL GO! Hell yeah, protect your boy!! but also the fact that Hanako was so startled that he couldn’t even react fast enough to protect himself even though he had his knife in front of him is very concerning

Oh? I thought the bottle only had tea/water. Why did it do that to him? Because this doesn’t happen to all apparitions, right?

(⚆.⚆)

And just like that, he’s gone. Well. that was certainly a way to make an entrance.

........................okay, listen. I know I said that their story was probably tragic but I was trying to avoid thinking of this possibility because there’s something incredibly heartbreaking about the prospect. And the fact that Hanako looks so terrified only adds a layer of unease to the whole thing. If Hanako did kill him, then it shines a different light to one of the questions I asked before: “why was Amane so beat up when (apparently) he had at least one family member around when he was alive?” because........yikes. I think I had also asked before where would his parents be in the story (since it was still possible that the injuries were inflicted by bullies) and with this development, I’m even more concerned. Since, again, if Hanako killed his own brother and we take into account the rest of the information we’ve been given so far, it’s very possible that it was done in self-defence. And since Hanako was so reluctant to tell Tsuchigomori anything regarding the person who did that to him (going to the extent of saying he forgave them), the culprit being a family member is not farfetched at all.

(ﾟдﾟ；)(ﾟдﾟ；)(ﾟдﾟ；)

Oh, no, sweetie-pie (ಥ﹏ಥ) He looks so distraught! It seems like he had a flashback of some sort judging by him snapping out of it at the end. The evidence just keeps on piling up against his brother and i’m very stre s s ed

Ahhhh and he’s all wobbly while apologizing to her and he leaves and they’re just alone and sad and the donuts are ruined. I’m :c sad :CC

............................is that a fish? because it doesn’t look like the mermaid, so maybe she sent her “minions”? Hanako said that the fish work for the mermaids, right? I’m assuming she’s sending someone to spy on Yashiro since she most likely isn’t ready to give up Yashiro yet (even if Hanako has lessen the effects of the curse).

Next, we see that Yashiro is still thinking about what happened with Hanako while Aoi looks worried about her. Yashiro says “I guess people from different species really can’t understand each other” and “Maybe it would’ve been better if I were a supernatural too” and I mean, I see where she’s coming from. But at the same time, that’s not all there is to it. Yes, it’s obvious that they are gonna have different mindsets, not only because Hanako is a ghost but also because of what he experienced when he was alive. However, I think Hanako’s reluctance to share his past has more to do with personal walls he has probably built around himself than with him being a supernatural. Like, yes, we know that he has had contact with other apparitions in the school, but who knows when was the last time he had the chance to interact with someone as a friend? Even when he was alive we know that he didn’t have friends from his class. Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that while I understand Yashiro’s sentiment, her becoming a supernatural wouldn’t really help the situation.

Well, it looks like someone is conveniently ready to grant that wish and judging by the bubbles (?) around the dialogue bubbles, I think it’s the fish from before. And to that, I say no, thanks, chief.

Also

I feel so bad for Aoi, she must be so worried about Yashiro’s ongoing track record of talking to the air.

....................god, everyone is gonna think she’s off her rocker if they don’t think so already

Pfffffffft I love her so much, she’s so silly

But anyway, yes, the fish claim that they are here to “release her from the clutches of that loathsome school mystery” which sounds like a convoluted way to say that they want to take her away. “Our law states that those who have eaten the flesh and blood of our master will eventually become our next master” ohhhhh okay so that’s why they were being so polite, I had thought that they were just trying to butter her up.

Yashiro, no! Don’t fall for it!! I’m not saying that they’re lying about her new status, I’m just saying that she needs to consider the fact that the “men” are most likely not actual men if the fact that the mermaid was a fish with a face is anything to go by. Also, my girl is way too weak in front of the promise of ikemen oh boy please don’t fall for it

They say that they’ve been watching Yashiro these past few days and they think that the way Hanako treats her is “far too barbaric”.

Okay, I’m gonna stop you right there. 1) The donut incident: Yes, Hanako shouldn’t have treated her like that, but it’s obvious that he was going through some serious stuff at the moment. 2) He doesn’t speak about himself: I think I mentioned this even during the 4pm bookstacks arc, but that’s Hanako’s choice. It’s his own life story and he gets to decide when to share it. While it would be good for him to open up more to Yashiro since she clearly wants to be his friend and get to know him better, that doesn’t mean it’s gonna be easy. 3) He takes advantage of her: well, he has been quite reckless at certain points (like when he threw her down the waterfall at Yako’s boundary and when he unknowingly played with her feelings during the confession tree arc), he’s always done his best to protect her from harm. 4) Hanako thinks nothing of her: now that’s just plain wrong. As I’ve just mentioned, he always tries to protect her and we’ve seen in subtle ways that he’s clearly grown fond of her over time. He’s a teasing little shit, but he’s not a bad guy that would string her along without a care in the world. Granted, they can’t possibly know all this, but still. Don’t go dissing my boy like that.

So, they give her a vial with the mermaid’s blood and if she drinks it, her bond with Hanako will be overwritten and her bond with the mermaid will be made official. Oh, and they also say that she then “will cease to transform in reaction to water”................doesn’t- doesn’t that mean she will just be a fish all the time? right??

Okay so they gave her one day to give them an answer.

!!!!!

There he is!! Update: still hot

Yashiro went to him to get him to stop her but he’s really not being helpful. He asks her if he talked with Hanako and Kou. Yashiro says it would be too awkward to talk with Kou after the donuts were destroyed and like........I get it, but still, he would completely understand. Kou is one of the most wholesome boys in existence, he would not hold that against you AND more importantly, he would love to help you in anything you needed. And oh! she says she tried talking to Hanako but she hasn’t been able to find him lately. I’m a bit surprised but also really glad that she realised that this was something that Hanako needed to be aware of. It sucks that Hanako is (most likely) avoiding her, even if it is understandable.

Yashiro points out that Tsuchigomori has known Hanako for a long time and asks him if he could tell her anything about his past. And again, I feel the need to point out that he’s probably gonna tell her when he’s ready to and going about it behind his back is not the best idea.

I’m glad to see that Tsuchigomori is on the same wavelength as me. Hanako obviously carries a heavy burden on his shoulders and it’s best for the truth to come out from his own mouth.

Awww, no, sweetie, it’s not that. I think he does trust you but he’s shielded himself from other people for so long that he has a hard time opening up to anyone. And yeah, Tsuchigomori tells her he’s probably afraid of her finding out (which, again, is understandable) and that, at any rate, she should make her own decision and to make sure that decision is one that she won’t regret.

Well, speak of the devil. Look who was eavesdropping! I’m actually okay with this since Hanako really needed to hear all that (not only what the situation itself is but also how she feels about their relationship).

(ಥ﹏ಥ) someone please give this sweet boy a hug, he needs it (ಥ﹏ಥ)

Atta girl, Yashiro. She’s been having a slow character development as the story progresses and it’s honestly great to see. To me, this shows a good contrast between how easily she jumped from crush to crush and how dedicated she is to stick with Hanako and learn more about him. Yes, they are just friends, but the chemistry they have is undeniable, so I still think it’s a fair comparison.

..................I said they would be fish but still omfg. This manga really is a treasure pffffft

Hey! They snatched her against her will! So much for respecting her answer, huh. Fucking rude. Well......let’s hope Hanako knows how to fish.

Okay, so the fishes are listing her beautiful qualities in her fish form and

Again, fucking rude.

Oh, that’s the end of the chapter..........that felt short. Still a solid chapter, though. I like the slow buildup we’re establishing with Hanako and Yashiro and their relationship and I’m really excited to see how they develop it.

#toilet bound hanako kun #jibaku shounen hanako kun #jshk spoilers #tbhk #jshk #live blogging

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Crossing the Threshold - Part 7

Difference threshold is defined as the minimum noticeable difference that someone will be able to detect at least fifty percent of the time.

⤑ genre: smut, angst, fluff, Best friend!Jihoon, Neighbor!Jeonghan ⤑ pairing: Jihoon x Reader, Jeonghan x Reader ⤑ warning: smut, angst, lots of angst ⤑ summary: After a sincere talk with Jihoon, it would seem that things are almost back to normal. The day of holiday party arrives and a power failure in the apartment building elevator brings (Y/N) and Jeonghan even closer, much to Jihoon’s annoyance which leads up to an explosive confrontation that will damage one or more of (Y/N)’s relationships. ⤑ word count: 10.8k (it’s a long chapter lol)

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a/n: I know it’s been a while since I posted an update for this story so hopefully this long chapter will make up for my absence. Maybe you’ll hate me for posting this with no warning. I’m sorry guys. For this taking so long and for what I wrote haha. We aren’t done yet! There are still two more chapters!

It had been two days since Jihoon had slammed his door, leaving you and Soonyoung confused at his sudden outburst. You barely saw him in the apartment. It was usually in passing that you saw him. Soonyoung and you kept tabs on him to the best of your abilities but since neither one of you saw him, it was hard to pinpoint his exact location and what he was doing.

Soonyoung had a better chance of catching a glimpse of Jihoon since they worked in the same office. You however were left to the mercy of Soonyoung’s sporadic texts.

Squishy ☆ [12:08]: he’s staying in the building for lunch. I was going to follow him but I can’t be discrete in the break room. I’ll see you in 5. You [12:09]: it’s okay Soonyoung, you don’t have to go to so much trouble for me. Jihoon will come around. Squishy ☆ [12:10]: i know he will, i’m just stubborn (: You [12:10]: i know you are haha

Soonyoung met you for lunch that day and updated you on Jihoon’s mood and behavior at work. You were grateful for him, truly. Otherwise, you would never know if your best friend was eating or not. You and Soonyoung worked diligently to find out why Jihoon had gotten so angry and fortunately, you found out the reason why a few days later.

A few days later, You were sitting on the couch watching one of your dramas when the front door opened. You turned to face the door, expecting Soonyoung but were met with Jihoon. He froze, eyes landing on your surprised face before his brow furrowed and a frown appeared.

“H-hey,” you said timidly. Jihoon nodded and walked past the front room heading for his room but you reached out, stupidly, and grabbed his hand. “How are you?” you asked, desperate for his company. He was your best friend after all.

Jihoon pulled his hand away, almost ripping it from your grip. You flinched at his sudden crassness. “Fine,” he said shortly before he continued to his room and shut the door with a little more force than necessary. You sighed and pulled out your phone to see Soonyoung had texted you.

Squishy ☆ [17:32]: he’s in a mood today. Idk what’s up his butt. What’s her name dropped by during lunch to see him. You [17:33]: ...Soo-mi? Squishy ☆ [17:33]: yeah. Her. You [17:34]: oh… that’s nice. Squishy ☆ [17:35]: ... (Y/N)? Are you okay?

Before you could answer however the doorbell rang and you got to your feet to answer it. Swinging the door open you found yourself face to face to the exact person you were just texting Soonyoung about.

Jihoon’s ex-girlfriend, Soo-mi, couldn’t have been worse for Jihoon. She was self-centered, narcissistic, rude, and she nearly ended your friendship with Jihoon. She was controlling, manipulative, and had a way with charming men with nice words and then using them. Men like Jihoon.

“Oh, (Y/N)?” Soo-mi said, a hint of surprise to her voice. She must not have known you were living here. Which means Jihoon hasn’t been talking to her for long. “Hey, Soo-mi,” you replied as politely as you could. She was still just as slim and tall as she had been in the past. She was almost as tall as Jihoon.

She let herself into the apartment forcing you to take a step back to avoid being knocked over. She looked around the apartment. “Hoonie has done pretty well for himself,” she noted more to herself than anyone else. You bit your tongue, resisting the urge to fire back. The bedroom door opened and Jihoon emerged.

His eyes fell on Soo-mi and you behind her. “Hey,” he said walking over. “You ready to go?” he asked grabbing his jacket and keys. Soo-mi put on a fake sweet smile. “Of course!” she said in a saccharine sweet voice that made you want to gag.

Jihoon’s eyes glanced your way before he grabbed Soo-mi’s hand and led her past you and toward the door. He slipped on his shoes, not making eye contact and then opened the door for Soo-mi. You clasped your hands behind your back and forced a smile. “Have fun!” you said and Jihoon stopped, turning to look at you. There was something in his eyes. Regret maybe? You waved him off before sitting back on the couch. The door shut softly behind him and you picked up your phone.

You [17:40]: he fucking asked her out. Soonyoung. She came over here and they’re going out. Squishy ☆ [17:41]: ...are you fucking kidding me?! He H A T E S her! He even told me so! You [ 17:42]: if this is because of Jeonghan, istg I’m going to kick Jihoon’s ass. Squishy ☆ [17:43]: I’m almost home. We’ll order a pizza and watch movies. And make a fort. You [17:44]: Soo-mi isn’t invited. Squishy ☆ [17:44]: well duh. Just you and me silly. You [17:45]: thanks, Squishy Squishy ☆ [17:45]: anytime, muffin.

You went back to your dramas, but you couldn't focus. The thought of Jihoon out with the person he himself said he despised most got your blood boiling. You grumbled under your breath, eyes locked on the screen. Several minutes later, Soonyoung opened the door, stumbling into the apartment and kicked his shoes off.

“I fucking ran into them in the lobby. That bitch. I can’t stand her. I don’t know what Jihoon is thinking, letting her back in his life. She’s so shitty!” he spat as he made his way over to you carrying a takeout bag.

“I thought we agreed on pizza,” you joked as he set the bags down and shrugged his coat off. “Chinese sounded better. Make room,” he said and you looked at his slacks and button down. “Uh… don’t you want to change into something comfy?” you asked and he looked down. “Oops,” he said and ran to his room.

When he returned, he was dressed in his sweats and a tee shirt. The two of you used blankets and pillows to create your fort before putting on a movie and eating your chinese in your fort. You could always count on Soonyoung to let loose and be a kid with you.

You were on your second movie when the door opened and slammed shut followed by a slew of curses from Jihoon. He stormed past the couch only to stop and turn. You and Soonyoung peered through the window of your fort at him. He looked from Soonyoung to you and back. “What are you doing?” he asked, all traces of anger gone. He looked as though he was holding back laughter.

“What does it look like?” Soonyoung asked, narrowing his eyes. “It looks like two idiots in a pile of pillows and blankets.” You glared at Jihoon whose smile fell immediately. “Sorry. Only idiots allowed in Fort Stupid,” you snapped as you picked up a pillow and blocked the window, shielding you and Soonyoung from sight.

Soonyoung glanced at you and you crossed your arms angrily, your chinese food sitting in your lap. You were mad. He was just going to start joking with you after being a dick? No. You wouldn’t allow him. He needed to apologize first.

There was silence outside the fort before Jihoon sighed and opened his bedroom door, shutting it softly behind him. Soonyoung glanced back at you and you at him before you pulled the pillow down to sneak a peek outside. Jihoon had returned to his room. You and Soonyoung returned to your movie, finishing it before freeing yourselves from the pile and cleaning up.

After a quick shower, you returned to your room and started getting ready for bed. You heard the vibrating of your phone on your nightstand and walked over to pick it up. They were texts from Jihoon.

Hoonie [22:18]: i miss you… You [22:18]: i’m literally in the other room and you text this to me? Hoonie [22:19]: … forget it. I’ll leave you alone. You [22:19]: Jihoon, i didn’t say I didn’t want you to leave me alone. You [22:20]: I just don’t get why you couldn’t come to my room and say anything. Hoonie [22:20]: i’m too proud and stubborn You [22:20]: yeah u are

When Jihoon didn’t answer you, you assumed he fell asleep and also turned in for the night. This wasn’t like him. He didn’t know how to hold a grudge but he was incredibly stubborn. You weren’t sure how long this little spat with him would last but one of you would cave eventually and it wasn't going to be you.

Your fight with Jihoon lasted until the following morning. You woke up to the feeling of pressure on the bed next to you. Opening your eyes and blinking a few times to adjust to the light filtering in your room, you rolled over to find a sleeping Jihoon next to you. He was curled up on his side facing you with a pillow from his room tucked under his arms.

You looked over at your alarm clock. It read 7 am. You rolled back over to find your best friend stirring in his sleep. His eyes fluttered open and peered up at you sleepily. You watched each other for a few minutes before you spoke. “When did you come in here?” you asked. Jihoon stretched, a yawn escaping him. “I think it was around 2 am. I don’t remember exactly. I just couldn’t sleep,” he said softly. You said nothing, just watched him as he woke up.

“Are you mad?” he asked turning to look at you through heavy eyelids. He was always so cute and childlike when he first woke up in the mornings. Something you noticed throughout the years of friendship you had with him. You shook your head. “No, Ji. I’m not mad,” you said and a small smile broke out across his face. “Really?” he asked and you nodded.

There was tension between you, not like the past few days, but more like the two of you were on the verge of apologizing to one another but neither wanted to be the first since you both were stubborn. Your eyes searched Jihoon’s, waiting for him to say something. His eyes looked between yours before finally he spoke. “I’m sorry.”

He took a deep breath. “I'm sorry for everything. I got angry when I had no right to. You have every freedom to see who ever you want. You're my best friend and I need to support you. I'm just scared of losing you,” he said softly, looking down at the sheet hem he was currently playing with. A small smile broke out inst your face and you reached over, wrapping your arms around him.

Jihoon let out a sigh of relief before returning the gesture. “You'll never lose me, Ji. You're my best friend, you'll always take priority over any boyfriend,” you whispered, burying your face in his shoulder. Jihoon sat up, pulling you with him. The two of you sat like that for a while before there was a small “ahem” from the door.

The two of you looked over to find Soonyoung standing there, leaning against the frame, arms crossed with a grin on his face.

“Does this mean Fort Stupid has a squadron of three again?” he asked. Jihoon picked up a throw pillow and aimed it for Soonyoung’s head. The latter ducked and ran into the hallway, cackling. Jihoon turned to you and gave you a sheepish smile.

The two of you got out of bed and headed for the kitchen to start breakfast.

After a lengthy breakfast and a couple cups of coffee, you got dressed for your date with Jeonghan. Making sure to put extra care into your appearance. With your makeup and hair also done, you checked yourself out in the mirror and smiled.

As you stepped out into the front room, Soonyoung whistled, drawing Jihoon’s attention. “Where are you going all dolled up?” Soonyoung asked as you grabbed your purse and headed for the door to put your coat on. “Out,” you replied.

“With who?” Soonyoung asked. Jihoon snapped him with a towel. “Leave her alone, you vulture,” he said before flashing you a smile and giving you a wink. You returned the smile before you headed out the door and made your way to the elevator.

Down in the lobby you waited for Jeonghan.

Your phone buzzed in your coat pocket and you fished it out, unlocking the screen.

Jeonghan [11:45]: are you still in your apartment? You [11:45]: no i'm in the lobby Jeonghan [11:46]: oh okay! i'm on my way down now (:

You smiled and returned your phone to your pocket as the elevator dinged behind you. The doors opened and Jeonghan stepped out. Today he was sporting a black turtleneck sweater under a deep maroon coat, black jeans, and white trainers. In his hand was a covered basket. A smile spread across his face as he reached you, stopping just a few steps away.

“You look great,” he said looking you up and down. You opted for a black skater dress that fell just above your knees, the top was an illusion sweetheart neckline with a sheer black material making up the mock neckline and sleeves. Under the dress, you wore opaque burgundy tights. Over the dress you had on an ivory peacoat. You rounded out the look with a pair of comfortable brown boots.

“You ready?” Jeonghan asked to which you nodded. He led you to the parking garage and to his own car which sat parked a few spaces away from Jihoon's. Jeonghan opened the door for you, allowing you in before he shut the door and rounded the back of the car, getting into the driver's seat.

He pulled out of the garage and onto the street as he set the navigation on the GPS. The two of you sat silent for a moment before Jeonghan turned on the radio, letting it play in the background. “Did you sleep well, last night?” he finally spoke up.

You nodded. “I did. I woke up to find Jihoon in my bed,” you said almost laughing. Jeonghan chuckled. “I suppose this means he's forgiven you?” he asked and you nodded. “Yes, we had a little talk and he understands that he should be supporting me,” you replied.

The two of you continued to chat before Jeonghan pulled into the parking lot of a large mall. You looked at him curiously as he looked for a parking place. Upon finding one, he parked the car and turned off the ignition before getting out and hurrying around to your side of the car. He opened your door and shut if behind you.

“The mall?” you asked curiously as he held out his hand for you to take. You did, your small hand wrapped in his larger one as he led you to the main entrance. “Have you ever been to this mall?” he asked and you shook your head. Jeonghan smiled as he led you inside. “You're in for a surprise,” he said plainly before opening the door and letting you in first.

Your jaw dropped as you looked around, taking in your surroundings. It was definitely a mall. A huge mall with no less than 4 floors. Shops occupied all four levels with a massive food court on the second floor, the floor you were currently on. In the middle of the mall, nestled in between the 4 floors was a small amusement park.

You turned to Jeonghan who was watching you with amusement. The two of you approached a small house off to the side labeled “tickets.” Jeonghan purchased two day passes, handing one to you. He took your hand and led you to the entry gates.

Once both your passes had been scanned, Jeonghan took your hand and led you over to a small area for locker and stroller rentals. He rented a locker where you stored your cold weather items before locking it up and heading out into the main mall.

Your head turned every which way, trying to see everything at once. Jeonghan laughed, placing a hand on top of your head gently. “At this rate, you'll give yourself whiplash,” he said and you stopped, your cheeks turning pink. “Come on,” Jeonghan said pulling you along.

The two of you decided to walk around to check out some of the shops before heading to the upper floors. The floors seemed to be arranged by shop type. The bottom floor was entirely made up of the amusement park with all the big attractions in the center.

The second floor were the shops for men and women's apparel as well as host to the massive food court. On the third floor were the kids shops. Toy stores, kids apparel, and more. The top floor had the fewest shops. The stores up top were some of the most expensive stores. Jeonghan led you back down to the first floor.

You expected him to guide you toward the only roller coaster in the mall but instead, he took you toward a huge ice rink that you couldn't even see from above. The two of you picked out some skates and sat down to put them on. You'd never been ice skating before so to say you were nervous would be an understatement.

Jeonghan noticed and moved to help you with your skates. “Here,” he said gently taking the laces. “Let me help.” He tightened the laces until the skate fit snugly against your ankles before he tied them securely and stood up. Jeonghan reached out his hands to take yours and pulled you to your feet. “I won't let you fall, I promise.”

He made good on his promise and successfully led you onto the ice. Jeonghan positioned himself on your right as you held the wall with your left hand, your right hand in your date's as you stated off with small strides. You felt like a baby giraffe right after being born. Your legs were wobbly and your balance completely off.

Jeonghan never left your side and he didn't rush you. After you made one loop around the rink, you felt your wobbling simmer down and you were able to pick up speed. You made two further loops around before you felt confident enough to let go of the wall and rely solely on Jeonghan for support.

You felt like you were getting the hang of it before long. After numerous passes, Jeonghan led you off the ice so you could change back into your shoes. “I'm getting hungry, what about you?” he asked as he removed his skates. You nodded pulling your own off and pulling your boots back on.

The two of you returned your skates and headed upstairs to the food court. Eyes scouring for something that sounded good, your gaze fell on a stall that specialized in different types of bibimbap and you pointed it out to Jeonghan. He gave you a grin and led you through the crowd over to the line.

“Do you know what kind you want?” he asked, eyes flickering over the menu. You followed suit, searching for something that caught your eye. You found it in the tongyeong bibimbap. Once you found what you wanted, you placed your orders and after Jeonghan insisted on paying, you waited for your meals.

“After we eat, we can walk around some more to let our food settle before we dive into the rides,” Jeonghan said as he looked toward the roller coaster. “I would like to check out a couple of the shops,” you noted looking across the way at a few stores. Jeonghan turned as your order was called and took the tray.

You led the way to a cleared table and the two of you sat down. You dug into your food immediately and sighed. It had been a while since you'd had a meal this good. The two of you ate mostly in silence, occasionally uttering a few words and exchanging pieces of meat from your bowls. Once your hearty meal was finished, Jeonghan picked up the tray and took it to the return spot.

The two of you spent the next hour walking around, stopping in different shops, looking for something to buy your mom for her birthday since it was just around the corner.

“What about this?” Jeonghan asked nodding up at the sign. You looked up and saw you were standing outside of a jewelry shop. You led Jeonghan inside and started browsing. The two of you split up, you heading for the rings. You browsed and looked through numerous rings before your eyes settled on something.

“Would you like to see something?” the shopkeeper asked, startling you. “Yes please,” you managed to squeak out. You pointed to the ring that had caught your eye. The shopkeeper unlocked the case and pulled the ring out, allowing you to inspect it.

It was a very simple yet elegant band in sterling silver with a round cut gem. You looked it over carefully before deciding it was the one. The shopkeeper packaged it up nice and snug for you. The price was a fair trade for the ring. You paid the owner and took your purchase as Jeonghan approached from the left.

“Did you find something?” he asked with a smile. You nodded as you left the shop and continued walking before you came across a photo booth. You grabbed Jeonghan's arm and tugged softly. His eyes followed yours and he smiled when he saw the booth. “Come on,” he said, pulling you to.

You pulled back the curtain and stepped inside, Jeonghan right behind you. The curtain fell back in place, shielding you from view. Jeonghan paid the small fee and you searched for a theme. You found a cute border you both agreed on and pressed start.

The booth took a total of 6 pictures in which you made silly faces. Jeonghan put another bill in, selecting a different border and pushed start. This time, he kissed your cheek in the first photo. You turned to him, the second and third photos catching you looking at each other before Jeonghan went in, his lips connecting with yours.

It was a few moments before either of you noticed that the booth had stopped taking pictures. You pulled back to catch your breath, your cheeks bright pink, a smirk hiding just behind your semi calm facade. Jeonghan pressed another short kiss to your lips before pulling the curtain back and stepping out.

You followed, immediately grabbing the photos and looking them over. Jeonghan looked over your shoulder, smiling before whispering in your ear which ones he wanted to keep. You tucked them in your purse for safekeeping and continued on, your hand in his.

The two of you decided to call it a day and headed back toward the front, stopping to grab your things from the locker. You donned your cold weather clothes and headed out the front doors.

The parking lot was much fuller than when you initially arrived but Jeonghan found the car easily. The two of you piled in and were off. On the way back, you showed Jeonghan the ring you bought for your mother. He admired it as well as he could while driving. “I think she'll love it,” he said as he entered the freeway.

The rest of the ride was spent listening to music and speaking occasionally. Soon you were home and Jeonghan was pulling into his parking space. The two of you headed into the building from the garage and waited for the elevator. Once it arrived, you got on and pressed the button. You turned to Jeonghan.

“Thank you for today,” you said smiling at him. His lips pulled into a smile and he wrapped his arm around your shoulder. “You're welcome. Thank you for going with me. I haven't had a chance to go to that mall in awhile.” You leaned into Jeonghan, the scent of his cologne filling your nostrils.

The elevator dinged and the doors opened. You stepped off and walked down the hall, stopping at the door to Jihoon and Soonyoung's apartment. Jeonghan leaned in, his lips skimming yours briefly. “Thank you again,” you repeated. “I had a great time with you,” you added. Jeonghan pulled you in, pressing his lips fully against yours. Your stomach did flips as your heart raced.

When he pulled away, he seemed to take your breath with him. “I'll see you later,” he said, his eyes catching the light in the hall and making them twinkle. He backed away slowly, watching as you unlocked the door and let yourself into the apartment. You waved goodbye to him on more time before shutting the door.

Jihoon and Soonyoung were sitting on the couch, and upon entering, they both looked back from the TV. “Ooh! She's back!” Soonyoung said turning and leaning over the back of the couch. You smiled, removing your boots and coat. You made your way through the living room, stopping when Soonyoung grabbed the shopping bag in your hand. “Hey!” you shouted trying to snatch it back.

“Did Jeonghan buy this for you?” he asked looking inside. You grabbed it back and eyed him suspiciously. “No, it's for my mother. Her birthday is next week,” you replied, looking from Soonyoung to Jihoon. Soonyoung stuck his hands in his pockets and gave a very embarrassed smile. Oh, sorry,” he said quickly.

Jihoon nudged him with his foot and Soonyoung sat down quickly. “Did you have a good time?” Jihoon asked looking up at you. His expression seemed to be that of curiosity but he had a genuine smile on his face. You nodded. “Yeah, it was a lot of fun.” Jihoon's smile grew wider. “Go change into something comfortable and tell us about it,” he said and nodded toward your room.

You hurried off to change, setting your mom's present on your dresser before changing into a sweater and some leggings before rushing back to the front room and nestling yourself between the boys. You spent the rest of the evening telling them about the mall. You told them about the ice rink, the roller coasters, the shops, and the huge food court.

“That sounds amazing,” Soonyoung said in awe. “We'll have to go sometime,” Jihoon said smiling at you. “Just the three of us,” Soonyoung said turning his attention toward the TV. “Yeah,” you agreed, watching the TV, unaware of Jihoon's lingering gaze on your face. “Just the three of us,” he repeated before also turning his attention back to the television.

You sat in the living room staring at your phone. Waiting patiently for his reply which would come any minute. You were currently waging war with Jeonghan over text.

You [13:48]: bring it on! Han [13:48]: you're weak. You can't handle this You [13:49]: I SAID BRING IT ON YOON JEONGHAN Han [13:50]: img1759.jpg

You threw your phone on the couch beside you. The picture was of his dog wearing quite possibly the cutest hat you had ever seen. The two of you were fighting over who could send the cutest picture of their pet and clearly, Jeonghan had won.

Your phone buzzed again from the dark recesses of the couch cushions. You scrambled to pick it up to see it was a text from Jihoon. You opened it, reading his message quickly.

Hoonie [13:51]: Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I'm off early today. You [13:51]: okay (: Hoonie [13:51]: uwu

You smiled at Jihoon’s use of emojis before returning to Jeonghan's texts.

Han [13:52]: One word. Three syllables. Han [13:53]: ＶＩＣＴＯＲＹ You [13:53]: yeah. You win. Han [13:54]: you okay?? You [13:54]: yeah… just home alone Han [13:55]: want to come over and keep me company while I cook? You [13:56]: Seungcheol leave already? Han [13:56]: .....yes ㅠ︵ㅠ i'm so lonely You [13:57]: on my way lol

You got up and slipped on your slippers making your way to the door. Outside in the hall, you padded down to the neighboring door and knocked. Jeonghan opened it instantly, MiChan barking from her kennel. “Hi! Come in,” Jeonghan said waving you in.

You stepped in, sliding your shoes off and followed Jeonghan to his kitchen, the smell of something delicious hung in the air. “How long is Cheol going to be gone?” you asked reaching down to pet the fluffy cloud that left her kennel to sniff your socks. “A week,” Jeonghan answered.

You watched as he bustled around the kitchen, stopping to stir something in the pot on the stove occasionally. He wore his favorite pink apron with ruffles and you couldn't help but smile. His hair had been cut recently, no longer sitting at his shoulders. With his hair short, he looked much more masculine rather than feminine like when you first met. You sat admiring him as he worked.

Jeonghan looked up, eyes catching yours and he smirked. You looked away quickly but you weren't fooling anyone. “See something you like?” he asked, the corners of his mouth still pulled up into a grin. “What are you making?” you finally asked and looked down at the counter.

He had a bowl filled with some kind of filling, a spoon, and dozens of little circles of flat dough lying on the surface. “Dumplings,” Jeonghan said shrugging. “It’s for my company's holiday party. Every year I make hundreds of dumplings and bring them to the party. Apparently they're huge hit.” You smiled, watching him as he worked.

Your eyes trailed over his body again. His broad shoulders, toned forearms exposed by his rolled up sleeves, and his slim waist. You were weak for a man of his physique and he knew it. Glancing up at you occasionally, smirking as he did. Jeonghan knew how he affected you and he used that power for evil. “You just gonna stare at me?” he mused.

You slid off the stool and walked around to his side of the island. You ducked under his arm to wedge yourself between him and the counter. “Can I help with anything?” you asked looking at all the dumpling wrappers.

He let out a laugh, welcoming the intrusion by resting his chin on your shoulder. “I could use some help,” he said. You pushed your sleeves up. “What can I do?” you asked. Jeonghan backed up and nodded at the sink. “First, you can wash your hands. I have coworkers who are allergic to dogs,” he chuckled.

You rushed over to cleanse your hands of all traces of dog before returning to Jeonghan's side. He took a step back allowing you to stand in front of him again. “Here,” he said reaching around you to show you what he was doing. “You have to pinch them like this.” Jeonghan showed you how to pinch the dough together to make little pockets.

You worked slowly, trying to mimic what he did. Your first one turned out like a little lumpy pillow. You pouted and Jeonghan laughed, shaking his head. “It's alright. You can scoop the filling in and I'll pinch them.” You did as he said and put little scoops of filling on the centers and he closed them, setting them aside to make little rows.

When you ran out of filling, Jeonghan called a break. He checked on the pot on the stove, murmuring to himself. “What's in there?” you asked from your spot at the counter. Jeonghan pulled the spoon out and covered the pot. “Just some chicken.” He set the spoon aside and made his way over toward you. His hands resting on the countertop on either side of you, effectively trapping you.

“S-should we cook these?” you stammered nodding at the dumplings. Jeonghan shook his head. “No. They go in the freezer until I need to fry them for the party.” He started covering the dumplings, freeing you from your prison. “Could you set these to soak in the sink?” he asked handing you two dirty bowls. You nodded, taking them.

You returned to wipe down the countertops while Jeonghan put the dumplings in the freezer. You were drying the counters when he returned, hands resting on your hips, lips pressed against your hair. “Thank you,” he whispered and you couldn't help the smile that spread across your lips. “It's no trouble, really. I'm happy to help.”

You wiped the counters vigorously with the towel while Jeonghan watched you. After a minute or two, he took the towel from you. “I think it's dry now,” he chuckled tossing the towel in a small hamper in the dining room. You stood against the counter, Jeonghan behind you.

His fingers brushed against the nape of your neck as he moved your hair to the side. “Now what?” you whispered. “That chicken won't be done for a few more hours, so I have some time to kill,” Jeonghan answered, nuzzling your neck with the tip of his nose. A sigh left your mouth as you leaned back, your head falling to the side leaving it wide open for Jeonghan. He pressed sweet kisses along the skin trailing up behind your ear.

“Would you like a tour of the apartment?” he whispered and you nodded quickly. “Yes please.” Jeonghan smiled before kissing your shoulder. “Follow me.” He stepped away and removed his apron before grabbing your hand and leading him straight for the bedrooms.

You were about to enter one when he pressed you against the wall, his lips finding yours instantly and his hands at your hips, fingers digging into your skin. You moaned into the kiss when his thigh spread yours and pressed against your core.

“I've barely even touched you and look at you,” he said breathlessly, a chuckle escaping him. You pulled him back in for another kiss which he accepted eagerly. You were so consumed by his lips that you almost missed your phone ringing from the kitchen. “(Y/N), your phone,” Jeonghan said between kisses. You pulled back and ran to answer it.

“Hello?” you asked breathlessly. “(Y/N)?” you heard on the other side of phone phone. “Jihoon?” you asked quickly. “Hey, what are you doing?” he asked. “Nothing, I just… what's up?” you asked turning to look at Jeonghan.

“Is it Jihoon?” he mouthed and you nodded. He smiled, giving you a thumbs up before opening a door to his room and disappearing behind it. You sat down at the counter, returning to your conversation with Jihoon.

“I sent you a couple texts and you didn't answer so I thought I'd just check to make sure you're okay. Are you home?” His voice sounded worried. “Yeah, yeah, I'm fine! I'm actually on my way back to the apartment right now,” you said looking up when you saw Jeonghan emerge.

“Okay, i'm on my way home, too so I'll see you in a few. You haven't picked up your dress for tomorrow yet, have you?” he asked. The Christmas party was tomorrow and you had taken a dress to the dry cleaners the day before. “No, not yet,” you said, twirling a strand of hair around your finger. “I have to pick up my suit so we can go together,” Jihoon said. You could hear the sound of a car door shutting.

“Okay,” you agreed looking over at Jeonghan who attempted to look like he wasn’t eavesdropping.

“See you in a bit,” Jihoon said before he hung up. You dropped your hand to your lap. “Gotta go?”Jeonghan asked and you looked up at him, giving him a small smile. “Yeah, gotta go pick up my dress for tomorrow,” you replied. Jeonghan smiled and crossed the room as you stood up. He took your free hand in his and pulled it up to his face, kissing the back of your hand gently.

“Thank you for coming over and keeping me company,” he said, pulling you up from your seat. You smiled as he leaned in for a kiss before pulling back. “I better get back so I can change,” you said and looked down at your chosen outfit. Jeonghan smiled. “I think you look fine,” he joked before casting another glance down. “Although, you might want to change your shoes,” he added fighting the urge to smirk. You playfully shoved him. “You’re one to talk,” you noted after looking down and seeing his own slippers.

Jeonghan gently pushed you toward the front door. “Alright, alright,” he said, ignoring your giggles. You pulled the door open and stepped out into the hall. “I’ll see you tomorrow?” he asked to which you nodded. “Yes, I’ll stop by before we leave tomorrow night,” you said smiling widely. Jeonghan waved you off as you headed back down the hall. Inside the apartment, you changed into something more suited for the cold and waited until Jihoon texted you.

Hoonie [14:57]: i’m downstairs (: You [14:58]: on my way down!

Once you made your way down to the lobby you hurried outside to find Jihoon’s car waiting by the curb. You rushed over, pulling open the door and getting into the passenger seat. Jihoon pulled out into the flow of traffic as you fastened your seat belt. “How was work?” you asked noting his expression. Jihoon groaned. “This is the third time this month I’ve worked overtime for them. I’m getting burnt out,” he said as he followed the GPS. In no time, you reached the dry cleaners.

The trip was a short one as you both got your items and then headed home. Along the way, you stopped by the grocery store to grab a few things for dinner. You helped carry the groceries from the car to the apartment. “What did you do today?” Jihoon asked as the elevator made its way up.

“I just relaxed, went next door to keep Jeonghan company while he made dumplings for his company party,” you said looking up at the numbers above the elevator doors. “Oh? Can he spare some of those?” Jihoon asked jokingly as the doors opened. The two of you stepped out where Soonyoung was attempting to put the code in. He glanced over at you and Jihoon and sighed in relief.

“I can’t remember the code!” he said as Jihoon walked past him to open the door. You shook your head and tutted as you passed Soonyoung and stepped into the apartment. You deposited the groceries on the counter before taking your dress to your room and hanging it up on the back of your door. You unzipped the dress and let it air out while you changed back into your comfy clothes and headed to the kitchen to start making dinner.

Jihoon and Soonyoung sat at the counter of the island, bickering as usual and it felt like everything was finally going back to normal. For now at least.

The next morning you woke to a slew of texts from Jeonghan.

Han [08:46]: good morning! The sun is out and the day is almost as beautiful as you Han [08:49]: ...wow that was lame. I am so sorry. I’ll see myself out Han [08:51]: don’t forget to stop by before you leave! I want to see your dress (: Han [08:55]: you’re probably sleeping and I’m being annoying. Wow, way to go Jeonghan. Han [08:57]: text me when you wake up so I don’t keep blowing your phone up

You laughed softly setting your phone aside and sitting up. There was a loud knock on the door before you glanced up and noticed Soonyoung. “Breakfast is almost ready my sleepy little croissant,” he said and you grabbed a pillow to throw at him but he was gone before you could carry out your assault.

You slipped on your robe before stepping out into the hallway and following the smell of food. Jihoon stood at the stove cooking eggs in one skillet. You made your way to the coffee maker and started your routine, making a cup of coffee while soonyoung reached across the counter and snatched a piece of bacon. You shook your head at him, narrowing your eyes. He silent pleaded with you to not say anything.

You weren’t having his treachery. “Soonyoung keeps stealing bacon,” you said loudly as the coffee maker dispensed your caffeine fix. Jihoon whipped around in time to see Soonyoung reaching for another piece of bacon. He slapped the back of Soonyoung’s hand with the wooden spoon he held. Soonyoung withdrew, pouting before he threw a dirty look your way.

With breakfast done, the three of you sat down to eat. You were checking the weather on your phone when there was a loud clap of thunder. The three of you jumped, eyes wide as you looked around at one another before getting up and racing to the balcony door. Outside, the clouds had rolled in but instead of rain, it was snow. “I’ve never witnessed a thunderstorm with snow,” Soonyoung said peering up at the clouds. “Not gonna lie,” Jihoon said looking around. “It’s pretty cool,” he added.

The three of you sat back down to finish your breakfast before you started on your chores. It was laundry day and you had been persistent in earning your keep so you did all the laundry in the house save for underwear and bed linens apart from your own. It was a fair trade.

Throughout the day, you texted Jeonghan. He had immediately texted you after the storm started stating “so much for the sun.” Time ticked by as you did the laundry, sitting at the kitchen table to fold everything and sort it into piles. You had finished Jihoon’s first and called him over to get his things. Soonyoung’s was next and he took his clean clothes to his room while you folded your own laundry.

By the time you had finished, it was time to start getting ready. You headed for your room to start doing your makeup and hair. You finished fairly quickly before getting into your dress, luckily, without help.

You stepped out of your room, and made your way into the living room where Jihoon and Soonyoung stood waiting, bickering over something you couldn't hear. They only turned when you cleared your throat to announce your presence. The two turned immediately and you savored their reactions.

Soonyoung’s jaw dropped as his eyes raked over your form, not having seen you in formal attire for a long time. Jihoon on the other hand could not take his eyes off you. His lips were parted slightly, eyes widened as he took in your attire. You opted for a fitted floor length garment that accentuated your features, with long sleeves that reached just past your wrists, a high collar, and a deep v cut back.

The crisp ivory color complimented your skin beautifully and contrasted well with the crimson color on your lips. You cleared your throat and the two snapped out of their trances. “Shouldn't we get going?” you asked and the two shuffled to the door. You followed behind sitting to put your shoes on.

Jihoon opened the door letting Soonyoung out into the hall first. You followed with Jihoon bringing up the rear. “We're going to get there a little early,” Jihoon noted looking at his watch while Soonyoung pressed the button. The three of you waited in silence for the lift to arrive.

You remembered that Jeonghan wanted to see your dress and told the boys you would be right back as you hurried down the hall to the neighbor’s door. You knocked on it and Seungcheol answered it, his eyes widening as he took in your appearance. “Wow,” he said and you blushed lightly. “You look good.”

“Thanks,” you said before peering into the apartment. “Is Jeonghan here? He said he wanted me to stop by so he could see this,” you said gesturing at the dress. Seungcheol shook his head. “No, he had to run an errand.” You sighed and nodded slowly. “He should be back in a few minutes though, if you want to come in and wait,” he added quickly. You shook your head.

“No, I should get back. Otherwise, we might be late,” you said gesturing at Jihoon and Soonyoung down the hall at the elevator. On cue Jihoon cupped his hands around his mouth. “Lift’s here! Let’s go!” he said. You nodded and turned back to Seungcheol. “Tell him I stopped by?” you asked and he nodded, smiling widely. You turned and headed back to the elevator which was thankfully it was empty.

You followed your best friends into the elevator and Soonyoung pressed the button for the lobby. The elevator started its descent and you held your breath, counting the seconds until it reached its destination. There was a flicker of the lights and the elevator skipped slightly, jostling you lightly. You grabbed the hands of both men on either side of you.

Jihoon and Soonyoung both gently squeezed your hands reassuringly as the elevator continued without problem and pinged when it reached the lobby. You stepped out of the elevator, following the two through the lobby and toward the front doors. “Where are we going?” you asked.

Outside on the curb, a very fancy limousine was waiting for you. You rounded on Jihoon. “We could have just taken your car!” you hissed and he smiled. “And try to find parking? No thanks. This way, we don't have to worry about it,” he said as he led the way outside.

The wind whipped, swirling snow around you and you shivered heavily. “Wait,” you said and the two men stopped turning toward you. “I forgot my coat! I gotta go back,” you said. “You want me to go with you?” Soonyoung asked stepping forward. You shook your head. “I'll be quick!” you said and turned to hurry back toward the elevator, pressing the up button.

You sighed, arms crossed as you waited for the elevator doors to open. “Come on!” you hiss noting how slow the elevator seems to be moving. You heard light taps of someone approaching. You glanced up to see Jeonghan.

“Oh, good evening, he said smiling. You returned the gesture. “Hey,” you said back softly, taking notice of what he's wearing. He has fitted black jogging pants with an oversized grey sweater. He was wearing a rather comfy looking coat with a soft scarf. “You look very warm,” you said amused to which he smiled brightly.

“Where's your coat?” he inquired looking down at the ensemble you're dressed in. “.....I'm an idiot and forgot it. I'm on my way back up to get it now,” you told him reassuringly. When the elevator doors finally opened the people inside got out allowing you and Jeonghan to step in.

You pushed the button for the 20th floor and the doors crept shut.

Inside the elevator was cold. Why the hell is it so damn cold? You tried to fight an involuntary shudder but failed as it rippled throughout your body. Jeonghan noticed and without a word, slipped his coat off, draping it around your shoulders. “Thank you,” you murmured, noticing it smelled just like his preferred cologne which was your favorite.

Glancing up, you saw that the floor reader indicated that you were currently passing the 12th floor. Jeonghan followed your gaze and said softly, “this thing has been moving so slow recently.”

That was when you heard it; a loud whirring followed by a clunk sound before you were thrown in complete darkness, a small gasp escaping your lips. Jeonghan swore loudly from next to you and you heard him patting his clothes in search of his phone.

Instinctively you reached into his coat pocket and your hand touched something smooth and sleek. You pulled it out and turned the screen on. Turning toward Jeonghan, you found him and he took the phone from you, sliding the status bar down and turning on the flashlight. A small but bright light dimly illuminates the elevator.

The realization hit you; you were trapped, inside an elevator, hanging 12 floors from the ground with no power. You began hyperventilating as panic set in, feeling your way into the closest corner. This can't be happening. You looked frantically around the box in vain as everywhere you looked was a corner or a wall. No way out, a little voice inside your head said. A soft sob escaped its confines in your throat as you closed your eyes as blood pounded in your ears.

“Hey,” you heard a voice but it sounded muffled, almost like it was distant. “Hey,” it said again, a little clearer this time. “(Y/N), look at me.” The voice was crystal clear this time as you came out of your trance. Jeonghan. You remembered you weren't alone. Jeonghan was standing in front of you, shining the flashlight on his phone in your direction.

“Are you alright?” he asked softly, brushing hair out of your face. You shook your head as you slowly slid into a sitting position against the wall, Jeonghan taking a seat beside you. He set his phone on the floor and pulled you into him, wrapping an arm around your shoulder and started whispered encouraging words to you as he stroked your hair.

“I forgot about your fear. Don't worry (Y/N). It's gonna be okay. You're gonna be alright,” he muttered.

The minutes ticked by, you didn’t know how long had been but slowly you felt yourself starting to calm down. “That's better,” Jeonghan said, turning you to face him. He had a soft smile on his face but his eyes were still full of concern.

“I’m sorry,” you said in a rush. “I was hoping this would never happen again but clearly the universe hates me,” you said burying your face in his neck. Jeonghan chuckled as he gently ran his fingers through your hair. He hummed a soft tune to help calm you down even more.

“Thank you,” you whisper in his ear, you face buried in his neck. With your breath fanning against the skin of his neck, Jeonghan let out a soft sigh escape his lips. Not soft enough since you pulled back to look at him. He stared straight back, thinking about the first time he kissed you in this elevator how he so desperately wanted to kiss you again, right now.

This is not the time or place for that, he had to remind himself so he was fine with just holding you close, trying to make you feel safe. Jeonghan was interrupted from his thoughts by the feeling of your lips pressed against his own and he forgot everything and kissed you back without reservation.

His hands found purchase in your hair and on your hip, your own hands making their way up to his shoulders. You broke the kiss only for a moment to readjust yourself in his lap, straddling him before you attacked his lips again with more passion.

Jeonghan's hands slid down your body, coming to a rest on your hips. His tongue glided over your bottom lip and you sigh, the parting of your lips allowing him access and his tongue found yours in a lazy and sloppy dance. His hands kneaded the soft flesh of your ass, pushing and pulling your hips so that you rocked against him, grinding on his painfully obvious hard on.

You thanked your lucky stars that you chose not to wear pantyhose today, the thin material of your lace panties allowing you some sort of release of weeks of built up sexual tension between the two of you.

Jeonghan moaned into the kiss when you grinded down particularly hard against him and you swallowed the sound with your lips. His hips bucked up into yours involuntarily and you moaned loudly at the sensation against your aching clit.

“Jeonghan,” you whispered in a shaky breath. “Yes, princess?” he answered in a husky voice, pupils dilated and full blown with lust, the name sounded so much more intimate when he said it. You stared into each others eyes for a few more silent moments before you whimpered, “touch me.” Jeonghan wasted no time, his coat was thrown off your shoulders, landing on the floor of the elevator.

He laid you back against his coat, his hands sliding down your sides until he reached your hips. He stopped, admiring how you look in this moment; your skirt falling up your thighs, flushed cheeks, slightly disheveled hair, but most of all, the wide doe eyed look you were giving him.

He loved how innocent you looked.

He dragged one hand lower and lower until his fingers were pressed against you, only thin lace separating his skin from your heat wet with want. He leaned down and pressed a chaste kiss to your lips. “Are you sure about this?” he asked, eyes searching yours for confirmation and you nodded, giving your consent.

Jeonghan traced your lower lips softly, teasing you slowly but you didn't want him to tease you. You'd waited long enough for this moment. “Please.” You had meant for it come out stronger but it came out as a whimper when Jeonghan increased pressure against you.

His fingers trailed up and down your slit. You were a whining, whimpering mess under his hand and he had barely even touched you. “Look how needy you are,” he whispered as he pressed soft kisses to your jawline.

He slipped his thumbs into the band of your panties and slowly pulled them down and off you, setting them to the side. His hand was back on your heat and he could feel how needy and ready for him you were. “Fuck,” he groaned as his finger slid easily between your folds.

“You're dripping. Is this all for me?” he whispered. You moaned in response as he dipped his finger into your dripping pussy again. “What do you want, baby? Use your words,” he said, his lips soft against your neck contrasting against his teeth biting down on the sensitive skin.

He soothed the bites with his tongue, alternating between the two, leaving spots that would turn into dark bruises tomorrow as his fingers never faltered against your clit, massaging in slow but hard circles, increasing pressure as he did.

When he inserted a finger into you, you gasped out his name and boy what an ego trip that was for him. He moved slowly, pumping the digit in and out of you. “Ah, please. Jeonghan, I n-need more…” you whined. He smirked against your skin and move his hand faster, pumping in and out of you until he felt you were ready for a second digit, never losing his pace.

Your moans increased as he continued his ministrations on your body, attacking your most sensitive areas. With his hand still pounding into you, he the added a third finger.

Gasping, moaning, and whimpering you begged him for release. “Please Jeonghan, please,” you whined. “What can I do for you, princess?” he asked slowing his hand. “...I want your tongue,” you said breathlessly and Jeonghan felt his cock twitch in his pants at your words.

He was painfully hard. He needed some sort of release, and you brought some as you had been eyeing him up the entire time. You reach down and palmed him through his sweatpants. He moaned softly, hips bucking into your hand. “Touch me,” he said. “Touch me and then I’ll do whatever you want.”

You slipped your hand into his pants and slowly stroked him through his boxers before finally sitting up and pushing him back before pulling his pants and underwear down his hips exposing his hard cock as it sprung free.

You took him in your hand and he hissed at the contact of your soft hand against the hardness of his member. You stroked him languidly at first, just soft touches until he grabbed your hand and forced you to touch him properly.

“Don't tease me, (Y/N),” he let out in a breathy moan. You picked up the pace, pumping his shaft with just the right amount of pressure. He groaned, bucking his hips into your hand, giving you enough confidence to speed up, rubbing the pad of your thumb against the tip of his dick, spreading the pre-cum that had gathered. Jeonghan threw his head back against the elevator wall, closing his eyes as he relished in the feeling of your hand.

Feeling powerful with the amount of control you held over him, you decided you lean down and give the tip a light kitten lick. Jeonghan's fingers immediately tangled in your locks when your lips wrapped around his throbbing member and he let out a strangled moan that had your walls clenching around nothing. You were literally dripping by this point. You need him and you needed him now.

You pulled away from his cock and straddled his hips again. “Wait,” he breathed grabbing your hips. “I didn't get to eat you out.” You positioned the head of his cock against your slit, teasing the tip with your wet folds. “I need you now,” you whined before sinking down on him slowly.

The stretch felt amazing. It had been such a long time since anyone had filled you up like this. Jeonghan grabbed your hips, stalling your movements just as you began. “Wait, take it slow,” he hissed. “If you go too fast, I might come right away, I don't want that.”

You waited a few more moments before Jeonghan continued, pushing your hips down until he was buried deep inside you. “Fuck, ah, (Y/N), you're so tight,” Jeonghan panted. You slowly rocked your hips back and forth before sliding up and down. Jeonghan pulled you in for a kiss, tongues dancing against one another, fighting for dominance, but in the end he won.

His hands gripped your ass tightly while you moved on him. Bringing one of his hands back he let it land on your rear end, the sharp sting making you inhale. He rubbed the spot, soothing it gently before repeating the same thing on the other side. You leaned forward, resting your head on his shoulder as your legs became weak, your muscles screaming in agony.

Jeonghan took this as a sign to take over and he took hold of your hips, thrusting up into you. You cried out as he hit deep inside you, brushing against your spot just right. “Oh my god, right there,” you gasped and he thrusted harder, hitting the spot again. “Like that?” he asked and you nodded, moans turning into whimpers as you drew closer and closer to your orgasm.

Jeonghan flipped you over so you were on your back on the elevator floor and started pounding into you. The soft moans whimpers replaced by loud high pitched moans and cries. “Jeonghan, .....I'm so close.” Your whisper just barely reached his ears.

One of his hands found yours and your fingers intertwined, the other reaching between you and you cried out as his fingers massaged fast circles on your clit. “Jeonghan, .....I'm gonna-" you started to say but he cut you off with “then do it. Cum for me, princess.”

Your orgasm hit you like a freight train and you came with a cry of Jeonghan's name, your walls clenching and convulsing around him that with a few more thrusts, he buried his face in the crook of your neck and came with a low moan, releasing deep inside you. He rode out both of your orgasms until you had to push him off. “Stop, I can't anymore, it's too much,” you whimpered, shuddering from the aftershocks of your climax.

“God, you're so beautiful,�� Jeonghan whispered brushing your hair back so he could see your face completely. “We should probably get this cleaned up,” you said indicating the elevator around you. Jeonghan pressed a soft kiss to your forehead and nodded. “Yeah, otherwise what a surprise for the rescue crew,” he said with a laugh as he helped you up allowing you to put yourself back together.

He helped you into your panties and reached down to pick up his coat. “I wonder how much longer we're gonna be stuck in here,” he said with a sigh. You turn to him, resting your chin on his chest and looking up at him. “We could always go for round two,” you murmured cheekily, giving him a huge grin.

Jeonghan smiled and pecked you on the lips. “You’re such a dirty girl,” he said pressing a kiss to your cheek. The elevator started to whirr as the lights flicker back on. Jeonghan turned the flashlight on his phone off and looked down at you. “Your hair,” he chuckled and began to smooth it down. You glanced up at him.

He looked so ethereal and angelic. It must be that ‘glow’ you get after sex. You never thought it was real until you saw Jeonghan. “You’re quite beautiful yourself, you know?” you whispered as the elevator picked up and continued heading up to the 20th floor. Jeonghan looked down at you, smiling before leaning in for a kiss.

“Thank you,” he whispered against your lips. The elevator reached the 20th floor and with a ding, the elevator doors opened and standing on the other side was a very worried Soonyoung and Jihoon. Once their eyes landed on you, they started to relax until they realized who was with you.

Jihoon looked between the two of you before something on your neck caught his eye. A small red mark peeking out from under the neck of your dress. Soonyoung followed Jihoon's gaze, eyes widening when he saw the mark as they flitted between you and Jeonghan. An unmistakable scowl on Jihoon's face told you all you needed to know.

They know. Oh God, they know.

You stepped off the elevator before Jeonghan, noticing Seungcheol emerging from down the hall. “Ji, let me explain,” you started but he pushed you aside going straight for Jeonghan. His fist collided with the side of Jeonghan's face, catching him off guard as he stumbled.

“Hey!” Seungcheol shouted running down the hall. He tried to grab Jihoon but he shook him off. Jihoon lunged forward again. You screamed at him to stop, even trying to grab his arm. He threw you off of him, knocking you to the ground.

“Jesus, (Y/N),” Soonyoung said reaching down to help you up. “Jihoon just stop! Knock it off!” you yelled grabbing his arm. He threw you off again, this time his hand making contact with your cheek. He froze immediately, turning to look at you, eyes wide in horror.

You covered your cheek with your hand, Soonyoung rushing over to assess the damage. While he was distracted, Seungcheol stepped between Jihoon and Jeonghan, shielding his roommate from the angry shorter man. “This ends here,” he said, anger written all over his face. He pushed past Jihoon, carting Jeonghan with him.

“I can't do this anymore,” Jihoon said turning away from you and you looked up at him. “Do what?” Soonyoung asked. “You need to leave.” Soonyoung stood up looking at Jihoon angrily. “Now wait a minute,” he said and Jihoon rounded on him. “You want to leave to?” he snapped. You looked at Jihoon, holding back tears. “What is the matter with you?” you said, your voice shaking.

“I can't stand being around you anymore. I can't stand waiting around, watching you with another man and pretend like it doesn't hurt me.” He turned to face the hall. The three of you were silent. “Jihoon, be reasonable,” Soonyoung pleaded. Jihoon ignored him. “Pretending like I don't still love you,” he said, clenching his fists before turning to look at you. “Ji…” you whispered but he shook his head. “Jihoon, she’s your best friend,” Soonyoung reasoned.

Jihoon shook his head. “No, she’s your best friend. She’s not mine. Not anymore,” he said. You took a step forward but Jihoon narrowed his eyes at you, forcing you to halt.

“I want you out of the apartment tonight.”

p.s. I’m so sorry. It’s not over though! I promised there are two more chapters and I’m gonna live up to that promise! As always, please leave feedback. I love hearing from you all. Thank you so much for reading and for sticking around this long. I appreciate you. ~K♡

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