The week passed by pretty quickly, and without realizing it, Thursday arrived in the blink of an eye. Meaning that I had to meet up with Nicholas. Fun.
I was not excited, at all. All I wanted to do after these past few weeks of overworking was to relax and not wake up until our next schedule. But I gave him my word, and I don’t break my promises.
Sighing, I put on my socks and sat on the edge of my bed, contemplating my life choices before it was time for me to leave.
Then, I grabbed all of my things and walked out of the dorm. Thankfully, none of my members were home, so I didn't have to worry about making up excuses.
The walk to the café was quite quick and peaceful since I was wearing my earphones and there weren’t a lot of people around.
As I arrived, I scanned the place to see if the brown haired had shown up before me.
By the looks of it, I was actually first. So I stood in line, and bought my go-to coffee and two cookies and sat at the table farthest from the door.
About five minutes later Nicholas appeared; he looked around and our eyes met. I just nodded, him doing the same back and ordered himself a coffee.
After his name was called, he walked toward the table and sat in front of me.
“Hey.” He spoke.
“Hi.”
“So, how have you been?” He asked after a minute of silence.
“Good, kinda tired.” I bit my cookie. “And you?”
“Same. Promotions can be fun, but exhausting.”
“Agreed. I enjoy them but it gets to a point where you just want to rest for a month.”
“Yeah. Do you get used to the work overload at some point?”
“Hmm.” I leaned back. “Kind of? Maybe after 1 or 2 years, if comebacks are constant.”
“Oh, good to know.” He nodded. “I’ll let you know how I feel after that time.” We laughed.
“So, about “the plan”. Which I still think sounds ridiculous, by the way.” Nicholas rolled his eyes playfully.
“Let’s call it an agreement or something.” He suggested.
“Still sounds funny, but it’s an improvement.” I laughed. “I was thinking it’s important that we set some rules, mainly for both of our comfort.”
He nodded. “Sounds good. What do you have in mind?”
“I’m okay with handholding and hugs in public. You know, to keep the illusion that something’s happening between us.”
“I’m okay with both. What about pet names?”
I thought for a second. “Don’t mind them, actually. Just don’t use cheesy or cringy ones.”
“Oh, so no ‘sugar plum’ or ‘angel’?” He smiled mischievously.
“God, no.” I threw a sugar packet that was near me at him.
“I’ll have to think of a better one, then.”
I laughed.
“What about other forms of affection?” Nicholas asked.
“Such as?”
“Kisses? Not on the lips, obviously. Like, on the cheek or forehead.”
“Hmm, okay.” I nodded. “Maybe use those less frequently at first, then as time progresses we can see how comfortable we feel with them.”
“Works for me.”
“Aaand lastly, not telling our members is a must, obviously.” Nicholas took a sip of his coffee. “I’m gonna assume you already told your friends outside of your group.”
“Yep, as well as you did, right?”
“That’s correct.”
“So, that’s it, then.” I placed my hand in the center. “Let’s do this, boyfriend.”
He laughed and shook my hand. “Alright, girlfriend.”
And that was the start of a rollercoaster of emotions.
Synopsis: Nicholas likes one of the top idols of the moment, he’ll do anything to get her attention. Even fake date one of her members.
Notes: This chapter took so long for no reason, lmao.
Summary: Moving with two guys was never in your plans but maybe it won’t be as bad as you thought.
Genre: Fluff, mutual pining, friends to lovers, roommates au
Warning: One cuss
Notes: Part 2 is here! I had so much fun writing this, I really like this mini-series. It’ll have three parts, so wait for the last one. 🫶🏼 Also, I don’t know a single thing about production so, lmao.
1
A few months flew by, and before you knew it, you had been living with the two guys for 6 months.
It was crazy when you really thought about it.
The three of you developed a deep bond that transformed into a close friendship.
You were definitely a little bit closer to Jaehyun since you saw him often, even though you worked at different companies.
But what you had with Minjae was a little… different. Something that Yujin would call “sexual tension”, a claim you would have loved to deny but definitely started feeling it a few months ago.
Anyway, Jaehyun’s schedule was more flexible than yours and Minjae’s; which allowed the two of you to bond quicker.
And Minjae was a workaholic perfectionist, may I add.
And while you both had the same role at the same company, you had a better work-life balance. This didn’t mean you didn’t work hard or less meticulously than him but you had learned to complete your tasks during office hours.
You rarely stayed late at your studio unless you were completely stuck and had no idea what direction to take for the project.
And today was, unfortunately, one of those days.
To say you were exhausted, was an understatement.
You felt like shit. You had been working on this new song for the boy group you worked with; their new comeback was right around the corner so the track had to be perfect and delivered in time.
You had tried everything but nothing was working, leaving you feeling frustrated and tired. To make matters worse, you had slept horribly the night before.
Your work station was a mess. Candy wrappers were everywhere, alongside coffee cups. You had lost count of how much caffeine you had ingested throughout the day.
As you rested your head on your arms, you heard a knock on your door. Confused, you glanced up and saw the time on your computer, 2:30 am. It was pretty late. You were certain everyone else had already gone home, everyone except you and Minjae.
Minjae? What was he doing here? He normally wrapped up around 5 am, if he ever remembered to sleep at all. He usually napped at his studio, as if he completely forgot he had a warm bed waiting for him back at the apartment.
“Come in.” You spoke, burying your face back in your arms.
“Hey, Y/n.” He greeted. “Rough day?”
“Hi, Min. Yeah.” You sighed, finally looking up at him. “What are you doing here? I thought you still had that huge project going on.”
He sat down on the coach across from your desk. “I actually finished early and was about to head home when I saw that your lights were still on.”
“You? Finishing at a decent hour? Are we in an alternative universe?” You joked.
“Yeah, yeah. Believe it or not, sometimes I can manage my time alright.” He rolled his eyes playfully. “It feels like we switched places. It’s once in a blue moon that you’re here past 10:30.”
“If it were up to me, I would be tucked in my comfortable bed reading a book right now. But my brain refuses to cooperate today.” You ran your fingers through your hair in frustration.
“Do you want some help?”
“No, it’s okay. I’m sure-“ Your sentence was cut off by a yawn.
Minjae raised his eyebrows. “Ugh, fine.”
You explained the general concept of the album, the vibe, everything that you knew about it.
Your roommate listened attentively and nodded, you could practically see the gears turning on his head.
“Okay… so what if we try this?”
“Oh, I really like that. Maybe we could add this as well.”
Slowly, your frustrations started to disappear, allowing you to think clearly.
As you worked side by side, you couldn’t help but steal glances at him. You couldn’t deny that Minjae was incredibly handsome and genuinely kind as well.
Not to mention, he looked extremely attractive when he was in his element.
God, if Yujin could hear you now she would never let you live it down.
“Y/n?”
“Hmm?” You snapped out of it, praying he hadn’t caught you daydreaming about him.
“Alright, I think that’s it for tonight.” Minjae began gathering his things and turning off your monitors.
“Nooo, we can keep going.” You yawned again.
“Sure.” He laughed. “Let’s go home. We’ll finish it tomorrow.”
“Okaaay.” You stood up from your chair. “Minjae?”
“Yeah?”
“Thank you.”
“Anytime, Y/nnie.” He smiled at you softly.
The night ended up with the two of you walking back home. Standing outside your bedroom door, you kissed his cheek quickly and shyly and immediately retreated into your room. Leaving the mint haired guy standing still, touching his cheek. He smiled, his face turning red as a tomato.
Yeah, he definitely liked you. That made him confirm it.
•••
Days passed after that night, and though neither of you brought it up, you noticed a change in Minjae’s actions.
He started leaving a fresh cup of coffee on the counter for you every single morning so you could drink it before heading to work. He always made sure you ate, walked closer to you, insisted on carry your stuff, and countless other endearing actions.
It was not only notable for you but for your friends and other roommate too.
Like when Riku stayed the night. He walked into the kitchen In the morning and found your cup on the counter.
He was about to grab it when Jaehyun spoke without looking up from his phone. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”
“Why?” He was genuinely confused.
“Cause that’s Y/n’s cup.”
“And?”
“Minjae made it for her.” He explained.
“What? Since when does he do that?”
“A few weeks ago, I think.”
“He’s never prepared me coffee and we’ve been friends for years.” Riku pouted, sitting next to Jaehyun.
“Because you’re not Y/n.” The mint haired emerged from his room.
“What is that supposed to mean?” Their best friend whined.
“It means he doesn’t like you, bro.” Jaehyun laughed.
Minjae didn’t bother to confirm nor deny anything, but it was quite obvious that he was right.
“Not fair.” Riku muttered, crossing his arms.
Yujin also noticed that something was going on after that time your whole friend group went out to see a movie together.
First of all, he refused to let you pay for your own ticket or your snacks and he knew exactly the ones that you liked.
Then, he sat on your other side at the theater, his arm resting preeettty close to yours on the shared armrest.
And finally, on the walk back to your apartment, he gave you his jacket immediately after you complained about how chilly it was, claiming he “wasn’t cold” even though it was freezing out.
After seeing that Yujin turned to look at the other two guys, who had a similar knowing expression.
Their friend was completely down bad for you, no doubt about it. Even if he tried to act “nonchalant” it was pretty obvious.
And she was sure you felt the same way, considering you talked about him A LOT. Consciously or unconsciously, his name always slipped into the conversation; it was annoyingly cute. She could tell you enjoyed his presence and his attentiveness towards you.
She wondered how long it would take for either of you to confess.
pairing : Keito Nakamura x f!reader, strangers to lovers
summary : To take a break from school and all your responsibilities, you and your best friend decide to travel to Mexico and watch the world cup live. However, an unexpected accident leads to you becoming close to a certain player.
