Lover, You Should Have come over.
Sim Jaeyun X Reader
WC : 2.3K Words!
Synopsis : Following the Lyrics of 'Lover, You Should Have Come Over" by Jeff Buckley, y/n and Jake have had a pretty... rocky relationship. It started out sweet, but then he got busy, and then they started fighting, and one night after an extremely heated argument... He lost it all.
Warnings: Major Character death, no beta we die like Barb, arguing, cursing, car accident, Jake being an evil cunt, hints at nsfw scene(?) nothing decriptive just for plot points.
Genre: ANGSTT!!
AUTHOR NOTE!! I came up this on a whim with my friends, and decided to turn it into reality if it isn't good just hire a hitman on me. Also if you guys DO like it feel free to leaves for inspo!
3:22 AM January 1st, 2026.
New years day.
"Ugh... Who the hell is calling me right now?.." Picking up his phone, looking at it through squinted eyes as he tries to adjust to the brightnest. He's greeted by a random number. Confused, he goes to deny the call, but in the process he dropped his phone, answering it by mistake. He groans, leaning off the bed to pick it up, until he hears his girlfriend's name.
"Hello?.. is this Sim Jaeyun? You're written down as the emergency contact for a Miss Y/N, we ask that you come to the Hospital in the Sonpa district. She is in critical condition and might not make it."
"... What?.."
2:45 PM January 16, 2026
The Funeral.
"Looking out the door I see the rain fall upon the funeral mourners"
Trying his best not to cry, albeit sniffling, Jake watches as they put your body in the ground, his throat getting dry and his eyes burning as he holds tears back. The rain is just beginning.
As the rain gets heavier, and people begin to leave, Jake stays. He can't physically bring himself to leave. He's shattered, he's not the happy man he was anymore. He's become a shell of himself now that he's lost you.
"Parading in a wake of sad relations as their shoes fill up with water"
Everyone is gone now, the rain is heavier, and Jake collapses to his knees. A choked sob escapes him as he covers his face and puts his head to the ground. His chest tightens, he's crying so hard he can barely breathe.
"I-... why did I do that?... Why didn't I stop you?... Y/N... Baby I'm sorry... come back please..." He spoke through sobs. He could barely get it out, just... thinking about how his last words to you were so cruel and disgusting. Why would he even accuse you of cheating on him, with his own BAND MATE, your brother's friends at that!
"Baby, Y/N, please. You can't leave me.. not like this.. Please don't leave me alone.."
He sits there for what feels like hours, until another burial began, and he begrudgingly left. Once he arrives back at the apartment he much shared with you, he strips off the wet clothes and just collapses into the bed, trying to cling on to whats left of your scent has he reminisces on the good and bad times with you.
12:30 pm May 20, 2023
"Maybe I'm too young to keep good love from going wrong"
Jake was older than you. Only by a year, but he still managed to always make you feel stupid or immature. Your four months anniversary was 4, days ago, and now, hes about to have another album to come out. Hes just... never here, and it hurts.
Sometimes you wish Heeseung, your brother, never introduced you to eachother, but sometimes fate does what it wants. Currently, Jake had just come home from the studio, signing a bunch of albums for them to be sent out. You lived with him already, just for the sole reason your parents had kicked you out after your brothers rise to fame. Turning and spotting him, you soften, a smile gracing your features.
"But tonight you're on my mind. So... you'll never know"
"Hey honey.. how was it today?.. I made Ugoji if your hungry?" You said, hoping he won't brush you off. He comes over and hugs you, throwing his arms around your waist. "I've missed you..."
"I've missed you too. Well, go shower and change. The foods almost ready." He nodded and left. After the two of you ate dinner together, he gave you your anniversary gift that arrived a few days late. A necklace with the letter J on it. You give him a smile, and ask him to help put it on.
7:56 PM December 16, 2023
11 Month Anniversary.
"Broken Down and hungry for your love with no way to feed it"
Looking at the time on your phone again, you pulled cash out of your pocket and left it on the table before storming out to your car, tears rolling down your cheeks. You wait 3 hours for him! Everyone in there just kept looking at you with pity!
Once you arrived home, you let loose, crying till you couldn't breathe. Falling asleep on the couch only to wake up when Jake comes inside. 3:20 AM. Instead of greeting him you just put your head back down.
"Where are you tonight? Child, ya know how much I need it"
He takes off his shoes, rambling on about some stupid party he had with the members of his group. He goes silent when he notices the outfit. He gets his phone out of his pocket, check the date, and realizing yesterday was the anniversary.
"Babe, I'm sorry. It's not that big of a deal, I'll make it up to you!" Hey says, trying to brush it off like he didn't feel guilty. Yet that, that really set you off. "Really Jake??? Not that big of a deal??? It's the last time we can count a month anniversary! We hit one year next month, but do you even WANT to be with me anymore???"
"Too young to hold on and too old to just break free and run."
"You missed last months anniversary too, Jake. I don't know what you want me to do! We only reserved the big fancy ass restaurant so YOU could make it up to me too!" You spoke, voice slightly raised. Jake begged and pleaded, until you retreated to the bedroom and he came along.
10:58 PM December 31st, 2023.
New Years Eve
"Sometimes a man gets carried away when he feels like should be having his fun"
Jake's schedule was finally free. He was with the rest of his friends, just the rest of the Enhypen members really. He was drinking, letting loose, having a good time!.. But forgot he promised y/n he'd be there tonight. He'd discarded his dead phone elsewhere, unaware of the texts loading in his inbox.
Back at the shared apartment, there you sat. You were so worried out of your mind about Jake, you had called your brother. Heeseung told you Jake was with them, and with the disappointment all but hidden in your voice, you hung up. You took off your makeup and fancy dress, changing into your pajamas, and heading to bed.
"Much too blind to see the damage he's done"
A drunken Jake stumbles in. "B- Babyyy.. where areee youuu??" He stumbles into the bedroom and finds you, too drunk to take off his clothes, Jake collapses in bed behind you, and kisses your neck before falling asleep.
"Sometimes a man must awake to find that really he has no one"
Jake wakes with a start. He feels around the bed, looking for you yet.. you're gone. Jake struggles to get ready. He drags himself to work, to the studio, to everywhere and it's just not the same without you.
January 20th, 2026
"So I'll wait for you, love and I'll burn will I ever see your sweet return? Oh, will I ever learn? Oh-oh, lover, you should've come over 'Cause it's not too late"
Jake struggles at work. He's over-working himself to the point of illness to get you off of his mind, he can't bring himself to talk to Heeseung. This is his own personal hell, and he can't help but blame himself.
Why wasn't he a better boyfriend?..
Jake begins to spiral without you. He walks into the apartment, "Y/nnie? I'm...." He cuts himself off as he remembers you're not there. He can't go on like this. He marches to the once shared room, and falls asleep.
"Lonely is the room, the bed is made. The open window lets the rain in"
Jake tosses and turns, his body shaking in his sleep. Tear stains coat his face, grief consuming him. He starts to think that maybe, just maybe, if he hadn't brushed you off.. if he actually heard you out, you'd still be here.
"Burning in the corner is the only one who dreams he had you with him"
Jake wakes with a start. He can only see your pale face from the hospital. He can only hear the sound of the heart rate monitor beeping and then.. you flat lining. He can only hear that sound as he runs to the bathroom, bile rising up to his mouth, burning his throat. He keeps over the toilet bowl, puking. The sight of your deathly face haunts him.
8:45 PM February 14th, 2024
"My body turns, and yearns for a sleep that won't ever come. It's never over"
Jake tosses and turns. The wine he's been drinking with you begins to take effect. Jake scoots closer to you on the couch, asking you if you're ready to take things to the next level.
Once finished, he cleaned you up and lays by you, his arms wrapped around you. "I love you.." he admits.
"I love you, too, Honey..." You say as your put your arm over his, beginning to drift into the beautiful land of dreams.
"My kingdom for a kiss upon her shoulder. It's never over"
Jake doesn't go to sleep yet, he just watches you. He places a kiss on your shoulder, causing you to scoot closer. Jake thinks back on the night the two of you just shared.
He wouldn't give you up for anything. He'd be happy with anything, as long as he still has you.
"All my riches for her smiles, when I've slept so soft against her"
Jake finally falls asleep. He dreams of your smiles and laughter and the thought of having a family with you.. If he wasn't an idol.. if this wasn't a secret relationship.. he would give the world to start a family with you..
January 27th, 2026
"It's never over. All my blood for the sweetness of her laughter"
Jake lays down, having a free schedule today. He can't bring himself to get up, to shower, to eat, to do anything. He just lays there and thinks about all of the good times he had with you, trying to forget about the bad times, and the sight of blood staining your pale skin.
"It's never over. She is the tear that hangs inside my soul forever"
Jake feels his eyes burn and brim with tears. Why did you have to leave?.. He begs someone, anyone, to just take him away, and bring you back. Why.. why you and why not him?
Why did he let you leave?..
He curled up into a ball on the bed, and cried himself back to sleep.
December 31st, 2025. Hours before.
"Oh, but maybe I'm just too young, to keep good love from going wrong"
Jake and you were fighting. Yet, when were you not fighting nowadays?
"Jake seriously, what the fuck is wrong with you???? You're accusing me of cheating on you with Sunghoon?? Mind you, I barely talk to ANYONE other than you! What the fuck is going through your head right now?!" You yell. Voice shaky and broken, pleading with Jake to just understand why you were so upset. You were trying to buy an anniversary gift for him, and asked Sunghoon for help because he's always with him.
Jake fights back. " Well I don't know what I'm supposed to think when you don't answer my calls or texts, and then get home to say you're with another guy! I can't control the way my brain works! God forbid I get nervous when my girlfriend doesn't talk to me!"
"Oh-oh-oh, lover. You should've come over, yeah, yes"
"Jake you are so unbelievable! Really?? Me cheating?? I don't want anyone other than you! I love YOU Jake! Not him!" Tears are streaming down you face, Jake just repeating the same shit over and over again. He doesn't listen to you, just accuses you.
"Yes, I feel too young to hold on, and much too old to break free and run"
You step into your shoes, quickly grabbing your keys. You're going to go stay with your brother. "Jake I wish you would listen. I wish you knew just how much I love you."
The door slams behind you as you load up into your car. Jake, still pissed, just lays down and goes to sleep angry.
"Too deaf, dumb and blind to see the damage I've done. Sweet lover, you should've come over"
You speed. You send a text to Jake while you're at a red light. You hit send, the light turns green, so you go. You were crying too much to notice the eighteen-wheeler running the other red light, and he hit you. The front of the truck makes contact with the driver's side of the car, and everything for you goes black from this.
10:15 PM January 27th, 2026
"Oh, love, well I've waited for you. Lover, lover, lover. Lover, love, love, love, love, love, love!"
Jake wakes in a cold sweat. You're still gone. Jake opens his phone, texts from his friends greet him. He disregards them, just staring at the photo of you set as his lock screen.
"Lover, you should've come over. 'Cause it's not too late"
Jake can't think about anything other than the fact he didn't chase you out of the house to bring you back in. Why did he let you leave?
He leans over, grabbing the ring box off of the night stand. He was planning the propose. He never got to, and that's his biggest regret of all.
Why didn't he chase you?
