Before and After Reaching You ᰔᩚ - Blade x reader
High School AU - Blade x gn!reader , scenario/settings are mostly set towards japanese/korean school systems !
feat! : Blade - Blade x reader
cw/tags! : fluff , slight crack , a tinyyyy bit of angst , headcannons/scenarios , japanese/korean school life , pre-confession , post-confession , mutual pining, two idiots who dont know how to confess or express their emotions , established relationship , stupid x stupider trope.... NOT PROOF READ !!
a/n: THIS IS A CONTINUATION POST FOR THIS POST !!!! I would recommend to read it and give it some love before reading this (๑ > ᴗ < ๑) !! I come bearing more of HS au blade x reader... y'all this has been simmering in my head so y'all better stand up and clap hehe BUT I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did writing this !!
𐔌 . ⋮ Before confession .ᐟ ֹ ₊ ꒱
𑣲 OTHER THAN THE ONES MENTIONED IN THE FIC, I like to think that blade was probably in denial at first ? not in denial because he hated or had any distaste from you, but because he never saw himself with someone so sweet and caring as you.
𑣲 He would feel his chest tightening in a painful sense and not a romantic cute sense. every single time you would smile at him, or touch his arm playfully, or playfully call him handsome or sexy or any sort of nickname or pet name, he would internally freak out and feel a mini heartbreak each time because he believes he doesn't have a spot and is deserving of that kind of love.
𑣲 he would have to confide in kafka for these feelings but only ended up getting teased and playfully poked fun at.
𑣲 of course !! what else does he do? write letters to you that he'll never show you.
𑣲 Numerous letters. I mean like each letter has at least two pages in his nice ass handwriting (I also feel like he would write really well cursive, but really really really nice hand writing. and nice hands), and always nit picks the nitty gritty of you and the things he cant stop thinking about. Whether it be a domestic future, going to arcades after school responsibilities, writing you and his initials everywhere, him making a pouch full of things you might need on emergencies, the quiet comfort, him resting on your chest to hear your heartbeat after a particularly hard day- my boy is YEARNING.
𑣲 A MAN THAT YEARNS IS A MAN THAT EARNS!!!!!
𑣲 anyways, he then would calm down after a while, still feeling like he wasn't deserving of love, but eventually got over it because he realized that he wont ever even have a chance with you if he continued to push himself a way. ugh hes so smart that's so hot
𑣲 Blade would listen and remember every little thing you tell him. But could be how your parents were being a pain in the ass about your grades, or how your math teacher couldn't teach properly, or how you see a cat on the way to school, or your favorite snacks, or even your favorite shows and media.
𑣲 immediately, hes picking up your interests JUST BECAUSE you mentioned in and said you liked it.
⤷ You walk into homeroom wth a yawn before making it over to your desk, and noticing a small chocolate bar from a bougie chocolatier that came out and want to try. With that chocolate bar, was a small hand written note.
"you said you wanted to try it. let me know how it tastes. -B"
of course you guys tried it together at lunch time, you liked how sweet it was, but blade told himself he would never eat something that sweet ever again. (he would gladly eat every sweet thing you want alongside with you)
𑣲 would do whatever dumb thing you want to do with him. of course hell grumble and mumble about how its a waste but he would do anything to do that stupid posing in photo booths with you. a hundred times over and over again.
𑣲 I also feel like his yearning is quiet and very controlled, which gives you the impression that he could live without you. when truly, he couldn't. he doesn't remember the last time he thought about his future without you in it.
𑣲 because of his quiet yearning, you eventually push back feelings, telling yourself that he doesn't want you, or there's not even an once of romantic feelings from blade.
𑣲 you could outwardly crash out over it to your friends, and of course- they saw how blade touched you a bit longer than needed, or how his expression softens whenever hes with you. They know. but they keep their lips shut. its amusing to see how your saying that he doesn't want you, but its plainly obvious that hes heads over heels for you.
𑣲 When you both even got the slight sliver of even a possible chance that you both are crushing on each other was on a weekend school trip out of the city.
⤷ Blade being the student council, he was mostly in charged of the student body and planning this whole thing. Students were paired by sex, and the student council body being a whole group of itself. this being a weekend school trip, each pair had their own hotel rooms to share, but everyone in student council had their respective same sex pair, but the odd ones out were blade and you.
I mean, you two have been friends for awhile, so it'll be okay right? NO, THERE ARE TWO BEDS. we're not going down that route. But a day worth of hauling groups of students through shrines and museums were a lot more tiring than people realize!! of course there were teachers, but it was mostly a student lead trip.
Without even thinking, you fell straight into the bed, obviously taking the bigger one without even knowing there was a size difference within the beds. then while blade was getting undressed for a shower, he looked back to you on the bed, already asleep. Blade walked over to the bed, his hair tied back in a small pony tail, SHIRTLESS BTW, and only with a pair of sweats before leaning down to your sleeping face, and his fingers tenderly brushing your hair behind your ear.
He softly smiled. then stood up to the bathroom to wash himself off. After a while, he stepped out of the shower, a black shirt on with the same pair of sweats and his long blue hair dripping with water as he did his hair routine and purposely dried his hair with a towel than a hair dryer.
After he finishs up, he walks over your sleeping figure, before softly lifting you into his arms, pulling back the sheet covers before trying to lay you back down, but couldn't bare to let you go. not yet.
Blade softly sat on the bed, the pillows supporting his back as he leaned against the headboard and let you rest on his chest. Was his heat pounding out of his rib cage? mmmmm yeah. did he fall asleep with you in his arms? mmmmmmm also yeah.
But you didn't know!! he woke up earlier than you, and you woke up from the door opening and closing. Only to see blade with that same black tee, and a gray sweats with two coffees in hand. One an Iced Americano and the other your favorite and go to coffee order.
"Good morning, sleepy head"
𑣲 oh my god im so shy oh my god I love you so much blade
𑣲 Funnily though, I also feel like everyone around you two would know and see it as painfully obvious that you two had BIG, FAT, MASSIVE, crushes on each other. everyone but you two would know. Late to your own party, smh.
𐔌 . ⋮ After confession .ᐟ ֹ ₊ ꒱
𑣲 some pet names I think he'll use are: My angel, My dear, Àirén (Lover or my love), Xīngān (Heart and liver, but translates to dearest one/sweetheart).
𑣲 even though he has pet names for you, I dont think he'll use it in public very frequently but 100% let them fly out when you two are alone, especially in his native tongue.
𑣲 I love a bilingual man (author is bilingual)
𑣲 I feel like blade would be more consensual when you guys start dating. like he would ask you if he can hold your hand, or if he can KISSSSSS you specifically.
𑣲 at first, I wasn't going to write the original fic with blade kissing you, but if it wasn't like that, I think it would be something long the lines of this
⤷ You and Blade were on the train station, heading back home from a date, your hands interlocked with his, his thumb caressing the back of your hand with his thumb; his touch tender and soft from the day full of laughter and lovey dovey high school cliché dates. The night chilliness seeping under your skin. Eventually, he took off his leather jacket, before telling you to put it on, and then guiding you to put this jacket on.
The train ride was silent, his hands interlocked to you as you leaned your head on his shoulder, letting you sleep for a bit since the trip was about 30 ish minutes.
Blade softly woke you up, gently shaking you and placing a small kiss on the top of your head. Blade walked you to your home, not wanting to let you walk alone at night. Of course, you guys hugged, his cologne filling your senses as he rested his head on the top of your head, taking an inhale of your scalp.
When you pulled away, his hands were still intertwined with yours as his other hand tucked a stand of hair behind your ear. He softly sighed, hate to leave you go for the night, but knowing you have to get home before you get too tired or your parents get concerned. You softly smiled as you softly spoke to him.
You blinked, thinking that it would be a small cheek kiss, because he has done that before. you softly smiled as you responded.
"of course! you dont gotta ask me for that anymore"
you softly turned her face away to flash your cheeks to him, but his fingers lifted your chin to face him, and his lips softly pressed against yours.
Of course, you were caught off guard, and you just stood there. in shock. Blade pulled away, a soft panic settling over him as he was nervous that he did something wrong. You got over your shock, before you pulled him closer and kissed him more feverishly.
𑣲 he would never let you pay for any date or anything you want lwk... I feel like he would get money from part times he picked up, tutoring jobs, or even doing paid internships. Hes probably really smart with his money too so he'll have days where he lets you splurge on anything of your interests
𑣲 He would just, buy things that reminds him of you like a small keychain he saw that reminds him of you? buying without hesitation. An article a clothing that he thought you would like? immediately checking for your size and buying it.
𑣲 also the type to have everything about you on his notes app.. like clothing sizes, shoe sizes, ring sizes, go to orders, favorite snacks, favorite movies/shows, likes and dislikes, just everything. he would study you and remember every little thing about you.
𑣲 HE WOULD ALSO LET YOU PUT STICKERS AND KEYCHAINS ALL OVER HIS THINGS !! like after dating you his regular black backpack would have the most contradicting in aesthetic keychain on his backpack. Of course, he grumbled and muttered stuff about it, but secretly likes it. or how his clean notebooks would suddenly have small doodles from you when you borrowed his notes, stickers you put on during student council meetings. He always grumbles about how it looks unprofessional, but never meaning no bite and continuing to let you do those things.
𑣲 very very very poetic. expresses his love though actions 80% of the time, but the other 20% would be through words and intimate moments between you two.
𑣲 also most of these times with words are mostly after fights, or when either of you two have a little depression episode, or during quiet and gentle moments between you two.
⤷ You were frustrated at him because he was burning himself out with loads of work; either from his classes, student council, his internship, and so many more other things. You told him numerous times to take a break, that it'll kill him if he keeps working. But he ever so slightly raised his voice at you.
Blade immediately felt the guilt rushing through his veins, you leaving his side before he could apologize or even say anything.
You guys didn't walk home together, you didn't text him that you got home; just radio silence. Blade? he was pacing back and forth. His heart was pounding on his chest as he felt a panic. he didn't know what to do. You refused to text first, and Blade didn't know if you wanted space or hated him, so he didn't reach out.
You cried that night, feeling a new sort of pain as you hugged your pillow, while wearing one of his hoodies that he gave you. Blade on the other hand, he was writing a letter to you. The only think he knew how to do to express his love and adoration for you into words.
The next morning, you stepped out your front door; her face looking puffy from the crying, only to be met with Blade in front of your home, a letter and the same fancy chocolate you guys tried together before you guys started dating.
"Im sorry for raising my voice at you."
His voice stern, but laced with guilt, and almost bracing for you to break up with him.
You, on the other hand; again bursted into tears because you convinced yourself that he genuinely was annoyed at you. (two idiots)
He stepped closer, wrapping his arms around you as he pulled you closer to his chest, letting you cry it all out. You arms wrapped around his waist as you gripped onto the back of his uniform jacket, scared that he'll disappear or vanish. Blade then planted small kisses on the top of your head, saying 'im sorry' and 'I was wrong' into your scalp as he let you cry in his arms.
you didn't open the letter until you were alone, possibly after school when you're getting settled for bed, but it would always be the most poetic and beautiful thing ever.
I am deeply sorry for the way I raised my voice at you. It was out of pocket of me and no matter how stressed or under pressure I am in, it is never a right to raise my voice at you. Especially when you only tried to take care of my well-being when I dont. There's no excuse for what I did, but I learned my lesson, and I am prepared and ready to make a change for you.
I may not say it much, but I dearly hold you close to my heart. Im not even sure if my body could tell the difference between my heart and you. Every single atom of my being lives and craves for you each passing minute that where not together. Its unfamiliar, its painful, its so foreign to me, but I would learn it and map it out to grow into a more suitable lover for you.
I love you so dearly. I dont say it much; But I mean it and think of it everyday. every waking breath I take is for you- to be able to hold you in my arms and feel your presence with me forevermore.
执子之手,与子偕老
愿得一人心,白首不相离
海枯石烂
相濡以沫
5201314
𑣲 OBVIOUSLY ITLL BE LONGER BUT YALL GET THE GIST
𑣲 the last thing he'll ever to is hurt you and make you feel unsafe with him
𑣲 His Chinese would slip out when hes feeling really vulnerable with you. When he wants to say things, but too shy or dont know how to say it in English- hes resort to his roots, and you wait for him to tell you the meaning of it whenever hes ready to <33
𑣲 im so weak for this man oh my god blade yingxing ren please come to bed the kids miss you
𑣲 OH MY GOSH this is a very korean thing but official school photos that are used in yearbooks!! couples in Korea will have pictures of their boyfriends/girlfriends/partners official school photo in a official document sized photos in the back of their phone cases (usually clear) !! Both you and blade would have it on the back of each others phone cases, subtly but not quietly showing each other off. Both of your lock screens would be each other. You would either have a really candid photo of you two, or a candid photo of him; While blade would 10000% have a candid photo of you from yalls first date
𑣲 other words to say, hes absolutely smitten about you
a/n: mweheheheh another one is crunched out ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧ I really enjoyed this one too, I was giggling and blushing at the whole entire time bruh,, also I put y'all to go dig google with the Chinese hehe its like a little scavenger hunt^^ but I hope you guys also enjoyed this !! very much longer than I anticipated, but still so ugh tooth rotting (˶˃ᆺ˂˶)
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