under the cherrytrees

lost in a dream - requests open - AO3: same username

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Please drop an NCT member and (one or a combination of the following)

a time

a genre 

1-3 words

a quote

an AU

in my inbox!

notes: please don’t be shy, I have anon on and we're staying sfw on this blog ✨

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[17:30] You lift your brush from the canvas and just stare at the sky for a moment. It was a beautiful sunset you had tried to captured in a painting. Or well, were trying to. But something made you pause, made you recall another sunset.

You and Shotaro had sat together. The air was heavy around you but not in between you for there had been no space. Your dreams, they would lead you away from your soulmate, the person you were destined to meet and love, but yet you could not give up on them. We’re young, you both had settled. We still have our lifetime, we’re bound together, you had reasoned. You had the promise of soulmates locking your pinkies together. You figured that you’d find each other again while chasing your dreams, that you’d be able to achieve even greater happiness

But what you hadn’t known back then was that you were only destined to meet your soulmate once.

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oof how to pick one... I guess my top 3 that I keep looking back to are the ones you posted last year; the Jaemin you posted on Sept. 16, the Johnny you posted on aug 16 and the yuta you posted on aug 8. they all make me feel some type of way and I don't know what to do bout that :'( — 🥐 p.s I'll try to sleep more. but you should too :)

Hehe the Johnny one is definitely a personal favourite as well!! I love writing with a little bit of mystery and unspoken words :3c

Sorry for the late reply since I’m a bit busy tying up deadlines atm before the end of the year but there’s only so many days left 😔

Also: i saw your other ask and it is v important to know whether you prefer art or photography :]

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[18:37] “So… what are you hiding?” Yangyang regards you with a sceptical expression. He quite frankly isn’t sure how to feel about the grin you haven’t been able to hold back ever since you spotted him.

“Oh not much”, you start, dragging the words a little, “and I can’t bring an entire market to you. But…” You place a bag in front of him. “Go look at what’s inside. It isn’t much but I managed to get this.”

“Huh?”

“Wait.”

He pulls out a small package from the bag and laughs. “Christmas sweets and cookies imported from Germany?”

“Well, Merry Christmas!”

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oop, I'm pretty sleep deprived thank you for asking hahah. you're writing is real good btw!! just went through your whole blog hwjqjqq — 🥐

Pfft relatable. I wanted to nap yesterday after an all nighter at ~ 1 pm but I ended up sleeping for 12 hours and I may do another all nighter today hahaha life works certain ways 😔 make sure to rest well sooner or later >:((

Aaaa I’m so happy to hear that!! Glad you enjoy them hehe any favourites? 👀

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found you from ao3 ✌🏻👀 how are you? — 🥐

oh my,, hello anon! I’d say you’re the first person from ao3 who left an ask here. ^^ I’m quite good, thank you! How about you? hehe 

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[03:44] It must’ve been your lucky day for Yuta to be up and willing to leave the comfort of his own home for you at this hour. But no matter what you had tried, sleep didn’t want to claim you and left you with this underlying sadness that had creeped up on you and an annoying headache.

Deadlines over deadlines were waiting by your toes, always present and crushing the air out of your lungs, never resting and waiting for a moment to strike and carve your heart out.

Yuta wouldn’t be able to chase away the deadlines haunting you but he allowed some air to fill your lungs again. Leaning on him and having him hold you melted the loneliness that froze your veins. The mug of cup soup was warming your body and soul just enough to comfort your heart for now.

Light was sneaking in from the hallway in front of your apartment and yet it never touched you but it also didn’t have to. Not when you had someone shield you from the dark.

He was there. You weren’t alone. And then the tears fell.

“It feels unfair”, you cried into his presence and he held you closer. “I just want to be able to sleep. I want to be able to-” Your voice broke. It was unspoken but he knew that you meant the countless all nighters for the sake of work plaguing your body.

“You know”, he began but he continued with, “well, maybe you don’t. But you deserve sleep, you deserve to look after your health, you deserve to be less stressed and anxious. I know that you have accepted stressed as a normal but you shouldn’t have to. No one should have to simply accept and live with it without knowing rest and peace. I want you to be happy and content but not at the cost of yourself.”

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[00:00] You felt a bit off without your phone by your side as it usually would be. But today was a special day, you didn’t need it right now. Well, you hoped you wouldn’t. No harm would befall you and you surely knew the way, right?

A calm washed over you. Gentle waves danced on your skin, great depth drowned the worries in your heart. You looked up at the Moon and smiled softly at her. She was fully with you tonight, she dedicated this night to you - you, who was one of her children. She would always guide you and watch over you.

And at that exact moment, you understood what everyone had told you. That you’ll feel it if it is the right place. That you’ll simply know. No one would be mad if you stripped off your white robes right now and left - for you’d only leave if you didn’t feel this. You thought about Ten and his soulmate who was walking with the sun, about how Ten used to walk under the sun with him until he left and found his healing place under the gentle kindness of the Moon, about how Ten would still speak fondly of him despite the pain tugging at his heart for being apart, about how the pain of a lost half would never rip Ten’s heart apart for he has found his spot in the universe under the Moon.

You took the first step into the forest and the ground felt a bit cool and slightly damp underneath your feet. It had long lost its darkness. You had been lead to your destination multiple times and today the Moon would light you the way and guide you - she was the one you could always trust. She would take you to your home and introduce you fully to Kun’s warmth.

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[15:03] “Isn’t it late for you?”, you ask softly.

“Mh, yeah, don’t worry about it. Seriously. I’ll get enough sleep.” He sounded a bit sleepy but content nonetheless.

“Anyways, do you have your switch on hand? My museum’s opened. Wanna look at it together?”

“Sure”, you answer with a smile, “let me just plant these couple flowers and I’ll come over to your island.”

And then Taeyong took you on a tour through his island concluding it with the museum. Maybe you were too far apart to visit an actual aquarium at the moment but for now, looking at pretty tanks together in game accompanied by calming tunes and chatting about nothing and everything was good enough.

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[13:31] “Thanks for having time”, you say as you slide in the seat across Ten.

“No problem”, he beams at you, “I also went ahead and ordered your favourite. Wanna talk about it?”

You think about it for a second. “I think so, yeah, but we might end up crying over boba.”

He laughs. “Well, it wouldn’t be our first now, would it? Empty your heart. We have cried together in public before.”

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[14:35] Taeyong eats another piece of the overly sweet cake before looking at you for a couple seconds. The café served as a comfortable background noise but wasn’t too loud so that you could still have a proper conversation.

“What is it?”, you ask him.

“Do you have a New Years Resolution?”

You think for a couple seconds, trying to maybe come up with something but then you shake your head. “If I can be perfectly honest, no, I don’t. I think I’ll just keep going and tackle life the way it comes and try to be happy. Does that sound stupid? I don’t know, I don’t have a grand goal or big change in mind. Am I putting in enough effort? It’s been roug… tiring? I just want to catch some rest and relax a bit and heal. Walk a bit slower but steadier. I don’t want to add stress by adding some grand achievements I have to reach. I just want to deal with daily life and catch a breath.”

You notice that he had been listening to you intently with big eyes. You get a bit self conscious about the entire speech you launched at him.

“Just that, nothing special.”

His tone is … consistent. His voice in his natural speaking range. Calm.

“It doesn’t make you lazy. Life can be busy, life can be hectic. I think you’re doing incredible and not something stupid. You should get to enjoy life because what’s the point of everything if you are too stressed to have some fun? Do everything at your own pace. I don’t think I need to tell you that because I think you figured yourself out pretty well. I mean you’re taking or well, trying to take a rest you’ve very much needed. Things also don’t really happen overnight. It’ll all be fine.”

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[02:28] You had been unable to sleep tonight so Taeil was sitting with you as you scrolled through your feed, trying to stay occupied and not let intrusive thoughts conquer your mind.

Taeil was pretty much using you as a pillow at this point and barely awake although he was trying to keep himself awake to be there for you. At first he still commented on the posts you were scrolling through but one the rain started hitting the window gently, you felt him doze off.

So now you were sitting in the dark with the city lights and your phone screen being the only sources of light but your heart significantly lighter as the rhythmic rain and Taeil’s calm breathing made your thoughts slow down and have some peace at night.

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[16:13] Doyoung opens the door for you only to end up laughing at you. “Is it raining that badly? Your jacket is dripping!”

“You dare laugh at my misery?”

Doyoung might think twice about it in the future. He really doesn’t want to get hugged by you with a very wet jacket again.

You had plenty fun, though. Considering how well your jacket kept the rain away, you’re pretty dry and feeling cozy after taking it off.

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[00:28] You look up at Johnny with tears in your eyes.

“I’m stupid, aren’t I?”

Johnny frowns.

“No, never. Your feelings are valid and you deserve to be comforted. Even if that means calling me late at night.”

And then finally the first tear falls and many follow but it’s ok. These are your feelings and you are allowed to cry if you have to.

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[12:29] You carve pumpkins with Jungwoo while he hums a soft melody.

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[18:47] You feel like you’re going to crash after your energy high but you’re still vibrating with all the energy you gained with immersing yourself into a number of tasks you had procrastinated for long enough. 

“I’m done”, you say, “I’ve finally printed everything and written all e-mails and now I just have to wait for replies and continue with the regular schedule.”

Jungwoo pulls you into a hug with a soft smile on his face. “Congrats. I knew you could do it. Let’s just have fun this evening, you earned this break.”

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[22:49] “The moon?”, you ask hesitantly. 

“Yes, the moon,” Kun answers with a steady voice before tearing his eyes from the moon to look at you. 

His gaze, there's something you can't put your finger on. You should probably run away at this point but everything about Kun draws you further in. His calming voice, his strong gaze, the confident air around him, the way he stands out in even in the darkest nights with his perfectly white clothes.

He offers you his hand.

“Will you join us?”