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Pairing: Player! Jaehyun x Reader
Genre: Fluff, Angst
A normal college student with good grades. Your life was an okay ride until one day, this one ass decided to ruin it for you.
Jaehyun, the college's most handsome bachelor asked you out on a date.
Who were you to reject such an offer? You were a no one being asked by him.
You knew it would put a target on your back but you said yes anyway.
Why was that?
You knew his reputation for having past times and for once, you wanted him to taste his own medicine.
How heroic would that be for normal girl to put him in his place?
Jaehyun, was no better. He got in another dare game that he had to date the most unattractive girl in the campus and Haechan suggested you.
He didn't really think you were that bad.
But he never back downs from a challenge.
However, during the few days into your so-called dating status, you didn't seem to show much interest in him. Not like the usual girls.
His usual sweet words were not making you swoon for him.
"Babe."
"I have a name."
"Why are you so cold to meeee?" He would whine and you would just turn away to study.
This is what opted him to make an emergency call to his fellow flirt, Ten.
"What do you mean it isn't working?" Ten repeated Jaehyun's words.
"It's like she doesn't even like me."
"Maybe she doesn't."
"What do you mean she doesn't?"
"Look, bro. Do I look like I have boobs to you?"
"No-"
"Then I won't know the answer to your question. Why don't you try initiating skinship?"
He sighed. Well, it was better than nothing.
So when he got back to you and placed his arms over yours, you tensed a bit.
Physical touch was not your usual cup of tea.
He took this as you slowly melting for him.
So at your university, he would always places an arm over your shoulders or around your waist.
Yet you would still ignore him.
When he went for a kiss to your cheek, you were lucky enough to get dragged by your friend Joy to study.
He sighed and went to the boys.
Time was almost up and he just had to break up wiyh you but why did he felt like he lost the dare?
"I don't feel like I won." Jaehyun sighed and leaned back against the table.
"Well, either way, she said yes." Mark would assure him.
He just could not understand why he could not soften you up.
You had to admit, the skinship has made you more awkward than you were. It just felt so strange when he touched you.
What kind of strange? You never thought it that deep.
However, the girls around you did. They hated how much affection Jaehyun had been giving you.
So when most of them ganged you up behind school.
You knew you were gonna go home with bruises.
And just when you would crumble into the ground.
Behold, your savior, Jung Jaehyun carries you up.
All you could see in his eyes waere utmost sadness and that had been the last thing you've seen before passing out.
Then you woke up...in Joy's bedroom.
She came rushing to you when you woke up and bombarded you with questions about how you were feeling.
She explained that Jaehyun brought you here because he felt bad if he changed your clothes without consent. He was also out to buy a few bandages and medicine for you.
"Why would he?"
"Because he likes you."
"He pities me."
When Jaehyun returned, Joy left to give you two space. He was just quietly placing medicine on your bruises then covering them up and the silence was killing you.
"Talk."
"How can I?" He places his hands gently on your cheeks as if searching for answers in your eyes. "Has this always happen to you?"
"Not as violent as this one..." you mumbled and felt a little warm when he inched closer..
"I'm sorry... for not being there on time." He looked down and then pulled away. "I'm... staying with you more...to keep you safe."
And so he did.
Everyday started and ended with him.
It felt like a game turned into a compromise but what was in it for him.
Your normal weekends studying was now you studying with Jaehyun's head on your lap, studying along.
It was quite peaceful. He would study with you then nap with you.
"Are you still playing the game?" Jaehyun would receive the text sent by Ten.
"I don"t think so, this is my last move." He closes his phone as he looks at your sleeping figure next to him.
He takes the book from your hands and places it on your night stand.
He pulls the blankets over your shoulders and kisses your forehead.
"Tomorrow, I'll ask you...to date for real this time."
Kang Yeosang was a household name. Literally, you lived in his house for as long as you could remember.
You used to be playmates to this young chaebol until your life's hierarchy became more evident when you grew up.
Typical rich boy.
Typical maid's daughter.
However, he wasn't a snob as some young chaebols would be.
He was quite refined. Very quiet.
Only talked when talked to first.
That was something he became growing up.
The warm, lively kid you once knew was replied by an emotionless adult.
What happened behind those closed doors of his father's study probably turned him into this... robot.
You lost touch with him despite living in the same house so you were not sure if you were in the place to ask.
Anyway, you were fortunate enough to get sent to the same university as him by his father.
You felt like you were being a spy for his dad.
It was uncomfortable.
Not to add how he forced you two to be roommates when that was not normally allowed for different genders to be roomed together in this university
You two may have been just a few meters apart but it felt like you were in different worlds.
You still served as his maid. Breakfast and clothes ready before he went to class and then with you proceeding to your own.
The only words you would always interchange was when you finished a task and he would reply with a very soft 'thank you'.
He was so prim and proper.
And you were just admiring him from afar.
He was a top student and so were you. However, your scholarship made it more difficult for you as you had to keep a certain average to keep your education.
Yeosang would sometimes be surprised when he woke up in the middle of the night to get water to see you slouched over the dining table, reading the same thick book you started to read at seven that evening.
He notices how you have been struggling juggling your duties as a student and..well your duties to him.
That was when you noticed how he barely went back to the dorm. Saying he was sleeping over a friend whom you recalled going by the name Hongjoong.
You would still do your duties by cleaning his room but you would barely see him now.
Until one night, you have never seen him like this, drunk and being carried in by two other guys who introduced themselves as Mingi and Yunho.
"You must be y/n?" The boy named Mingi asked and you gave a small bow.
"Yeosang's friend." Yunho nodded and smiles softly. Surprised how these possibly equally wealthy boys did not remind you of your title.
"He isn't quite a drinker, huh? This was the first time I saw him drink..." Mingi mumbled as the two brought him to his room.
You agreed, this was also a first sight for you.
"He was on call with his father...and suddenly his whole demeanor changed and suddenly, Hongjoong is paying up for four bottles for Yeosang alone." Yunho explained.
You always knew his father was contributing to his stress but what happened now must have flipped a switch.
"Will it be okay for you to take care of him?"
"That's my job." You gave them a kind smile and they gave you a sad one in return.
"Honestly, y/n..." Mingi was about to say something when Yunho shook his head.
"Honestly, what...?" Your eyes would switch from one pair to another.
"It would be nice if she knew." Mingi said as if trying to convince Yunho to let him spill.
"Fine."
"Yeosang had brought you up with us from time to time.. we actually found it quite interesting how he said he wanted to switch dorming with us from time to time so you wouldn't have to work your ass off for his needs. He's a grown man after all."
You blinked, trying to comprehend this new piece of information.
Yunho, noticing your confusion, added along. "Yeosang cares for you as his friend, not his maid. He mentioned you were childhood friends until... you suddenly grew out of it." Yunho rubbed his nape.
After that awkward talk, you were now left alone, kneeling on the floor as you watched over Yeosang.
He seemed sad.
Tired.
It only dawned on him that you had to witness such an unrefined version of himself. Not like he was a drunk talker anyway but he had a reputation to keep after all.
And you felt the same.
He seems to have it all but he seems to not want it either.
You hesitantly placed a hand over his shoulder and gently pat it and you watched him further nuzzle against the warmth of his blankets.
He was always so nice. Caring for your tasks when you were just an employee... well apparently not to him.
He gave you more credit than you ever did to yourself.
You gave him a small smile knowing he wouldn't see it.
You did your best to take care of him.
To the point of preparing hangover soup for him.
So it came to a surprise when you entered his room with a prepped breakfast.
It felt like he had been so unrefined as a drunk person despite just being knocked out when you saw him.
"Sorry"
"For what?"
"For being whatever I was last night."
"For being normal?"
And he gave you that one look.
Like he wanted you to help him but didn't know if you could.
"You don't think I'm normal?" He laughed sadly and that was the first you've heard him laugh in years.
"I do... but do you?" And your eyes widened and quickly shook your hands. "I MEAN-"
He waved it off. "I understand what you mean. It's been a while, y/n." He smiled at you, the smile you could remember from when you were kids.
"Yeosang... " you had let his name slip and he seems more comfortable being called that. "What happened to you?"
He sensed your worry for him.
How would he be able to downplay his situation.
He was the only child of the Kang Family and was raised to be the next heir without being asked if he wanted to be one. He never had a choice.
He did when you became his friend but his father just had to take you away from him as well.
Social classes matter. His father would always say and it made his regretful that he listened.
In his eyes, you were always that one true friend who never saw him as the heir, but just a normal boy.
He hated why you became a maid for him.
He did not want you to be classified any lesser than he was.
"Life." Was what he could reply to you.
"You don't have to tell me, Yeosang." You assured and he sighed softly. "Well, you need to eat first." You gesture at the tray.
"y/n?"
"Yeah?"
"Thank you..for still acting like a friend to me."
"Well, that one boy Yunho and the other boy Minho told me that you still considered me as one...so thank you as well.
He was lucky that you did not see the tips of his ears reddening. He knew he might have to smack Yunho and Mingi for saying that... but he also feels grateful they told you.
His eyes could not help but stay on you.
Then he felt it.
One strong heartbeat when you brought the spoon to his lips.
And he knew...that his first friend was going to turn i to his first crush too.
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Characters: Reader x Chan
Genre: Best friends to Lovers! Vlogger Chan!
You had always found it amusing how Chan could just light up a room with his mere presence. That was why you never wondered why he decided to start his own youtube channel and broadcast his day-to-day life. He gathered so much funs for his personality and not to mention how handsome he was.
The viewers were falling in love for the same reason you fell for your best friend. You smiled at the thought of you being against the idea that your best friend unintentionally captured your heart and having to go on everyday with him not noticing just proved to be one of the most difficult restrictions you ever did.
You were watching Chanâs most recent vlog about his trip to Australia. It was his hometown and you could see the wrinkles at the edge of his eyelids which depicted how thrilled her was being back home. It had only been less than week and you had already missed his presence.
âShoutout to my best friend, (y/n), who looks just like this Koala right here.â You rolled your eyes and just laughed softly. How could you be in love with this idiot?
You were not a stranger to his channel as well. He had done so many videos with your such as the best friend tag, twenty questions, pranks and etc. You would see a few comments mentioning how you two would look good as couple but Chan never seem to have gotten the hint.
A few weeks passed and Chan had returned from his trip. He had brought back a mug with a koala on it as a souvenir which only earned him a gentle punch on his very toned arm.
âYour viewers are probably going to call me a Koala now.â You sighed as you grazed your thumb against the mugâs surface.
âIt doesnât sound that bad and they call me Kangaroo too so we could be the animal duo.â His lips curled at his own joke and you just shook your head.
âAnyway, how was your trip? Had fun hopefully? New friends? New crushes maybe?â You teased, but you had an answer that you could only hope not to hear.
âThat trip made me realize a few things, I can say that.â He nodded to himself, seeming not to pick up any hints from your teasing. âWhich reminds me⊠would you be free in three days?â
âI think so. Why..?â There was a small part of you that wanted it to be date but knowing Chan, you just threw that idea out the window.
âWanna come to Singapore with me? Thereâs a Vloggersâ Convention and I donât wanna go by myself.â He admitted and pleaded with those puppy-dog eyes.
âTo a-another country?â You stuttered. It was not that you were scared of being alone with himâ but you had never gone out of Korea and then knowing that you WOULD be alone with Chan kind if stirred your thoughts in a catastrophic mix.
âItâs a great experience, (y/n)! Trust me!â He held your hands in his and you could almost feel your throat getting dry. âI promise I wonât let you get lost.â
âF-fine..if you promise thatâŠâ was all you could respond back. Then it was settled, you were heading off to a foreign land with the best friend you had secretly loved.
At the airport, a lot had recognized Chan. They were taking photos of him, getting their personal items signed while you decided to sit away from that and wait by the respective gate area. You were nervous going on this trip. Unecessary fear such as the plane crashing or you getting lost in a foreign country just made your heart thump hard against your chest. It did not take long until you felt the comfortable warmth that emitted when Chan sat next to you. He was known for his numerous dance routines and for his aesthetically pleasing physique.
âOh hey, a familiar face.â He smiled as you sat next to him. âChanâs girlfriend, right?â
Ouch.
âN-no, best friend. I am his best friend.â
âOh? It doesnât seem like itâŠâ there was a pause. âThe way he is watching us from a few rows ahead makes me think that thereâs something more to that.â He crossed his arms, a smirk tugging up at the edges of his lips.
Your eyes went towards the front seats and you could just catch Chan returning back to sit properly. You turned your attention back at Hyunjin and he was already typing something into his phone.
The trip was surprisingly peaceful. Hyunjin had been talking to you as the plane lifted off which helped in distracting you from any form if fear.
âYou feeling alright?â He suddenly asked and you gave him a small nod. âGuess Chan was right. He told me to keep you occupied so you wouldnât get nervous.â He smiled as he waved his phone. You could just barely catch the text that was from Chan.
âOhâŠ. thank you.â You whispered, getting a bit shy.
âYou⊠have feelings for him, donât you?â He asked as he leaned a bit closer to hear you better. You were silent and he took that as a confirmation to his question. âIt was obvious the way you stared at him in your videos⊠I donât know why he doesnât pick it up.â
âSame..â was all you could mumble earning the cutest laugh from the boy next to you
âBut I think he likes you as well. Maybe you have not gotten the hint yet but his body language is always leaning towards you in videos which shows his interest.â
âBut he has to be interested in me⊠I am his best friend.â
âWell, we all have different reasons to be interested in someone, right?â He gave you a meaningful smile before proceeding back to his phone.
You still couls not decipher what he meant and just hoped to be able to get out of the plane soon and back on land. The trip was amooth and in no time, Chan was already right next to you. You three, with Hyunjin, went to the destined hotel for the guests. Only then did they tell you that they were supposed to share a room and bumped it up to a trio room for you.
Unfortunately, that was not the case. When you got to the hotel, apparently, they just upgraded it to a double luxury room which only meant two bigger beds. That meant, you either had to share it with Chan or Hyunjin and there was only one choice to begin with.
âJust like our younger days.â Chan would smile to encourage you as he saw your shoulders deflate.
âIt wonât be that bad and weâd barely be at the hotel anyway.â Hyunjin commented as he sat on his bed opposite from yours and Chanâs.
âHeâs right.â Chanâs tone of voice was different for a second but you caught it and was confused as to what made him talk in that tone. âWeâll be late so letâs get going!â He then reverted back to his bright self.
With that, the three of you went off to the event. It was at a stadium and a big one at that, so the fear of being lost was present once more. You were taking a step back upon seeing the crowd, however, you felt warmth taking over your hand again. You glanced down at your hand and then up at the owner, Chan was giving you a comforting smile again.
âI told you, I wonât let you get lost.â He gave it a gentle squeeze again before intertwining his fingers in between the gaps of your own. It was comforting and you could feel your cheeks getting warm which just made your turn away from him. Hyunjin gave a soft chuckle as he watched you both.
It was nice, you had to admit. With him next to you, you felt safe. Only for it to be taken away as he was invited to be on a panel with Hyunjin and six other vloggers as equally charming as the other.
Now you were alone. You felt the tiny bit of panic starting inside your abdomen but you tried to calm yourself down. Walking until it did not hurt anymore, only to realize that you were now in a random booth with not one familiar face. Then the panic started hitting you, you were lost in such a big location and your english wasnât the best so directions were harder to inquire about.
Just as you were about to hit full on panic, you had been pulled into someoneâs sturdy chest. It was a very tight embrace and you could hear the loud beating of their chest while their intoxicating scent endulged you in. As you tilted your head up, Chan had seem to have gotten paler. He looked at you with so much relief in his eyes and you could not but say the same thing.
It may have seem small for some but almost getting lost in a new country without the skills to maneuver yourself was terrifying for you.
Back at the hotel, Hyunjin mentioned that he was going to hang around with a certain Changbin from the convention which left the two of you seated next to one another. It was silent and bit awkward at that.
âAre you alright?â He asked, finally looking at you again. There was a guilty expression on his face and it made your heart sunk a bit.
âI am⊠clumsy me.â You mumbled as you fiddled with your fingers.
âNo⊠I⊠I promised you wouldnât get lostâŠ.Iâm so sorry.â With a sudden movement, he had yanked you against his chest again. âYou looked so scared..it was the most painful I have felt..â he whispered.
âI donât want you to get hurt⊠Iâm fine!â You pulled away by a few inches just to gesture that you came out unharmed. He had his deep brown eyes bearing into you and it made you shrink at how intense they were.
Before anything else could register, you had found your lips pressed against his own. A hand cupping one cheek as if to signal that he had really been worried and the other rested over your hips as if telling you he wouldnât let it happen.
Chan was kissing you.
And you didnât want to pull back.
You were confused with the strange range of emotions from being surprised to being thrilled and to being scared of what he would say as he pulled away.
âI like you.â He confessed just as he did and before you could say anything, he continued. âAnd Iâm not gonna let us be more distant from one another even if it meant being this closeâŠâ
âChanâŠâ
âYou donât have to return itâŠI rather protect you thanâŠthan be more than thatâŠâ
All these information being layed in front of you was overwhelming youâ with happiness. He likes you back, now all you had to do was to tell him to.
âI..guessâŠyou have new content nowâŠâ you took in a deep breathe as you mustered the courage.
He looked into your eyes, confused as if wanting an answer but not wanting to force one from you.
âHow my best friend became my girl friend.â You mumbled as you stared back into his eyes.
authorâs note: the longest i have written tbh. It took me three weeks to finish this. ;;
Jeno was a junior cupid. See, in the cupid community, before you get to the honorary level of actually matchmaking people, you have to go through some training. Cupids who end up missing the criteria receive grave punishments and that is why Eros, the leader of all cupids decided to implement such training. Jeno was not necessarily fond of the idea of being trained before he could actually do what he was designed for. To him, he much preferred to just go about and help soulmates fall in love with one another but that was just not the case.
He even tried to beg his mentor, Jaehyun, to try and convince the higher ranks to let him skip out on this training. Jaehyun was firm about it however, that it was necessary for all junior cupids to go through it before they become full-pledged cupids. Without seeing a gleam of hope, Jeno just went along with it.
There were numerous trainings offered for junior levels. Some were more for the theoretical practice of matchmaking while the others are more hands on. Jeno was classified for the hands on option by Jaehyun. He always knew that Jeno was popular with his fellow trainees but not as much with actual human beings.
This is why he was sent down to earth to host a radio station which focused on love struggles by the listeners. This was not Jenoâs cup of tea but did he actually have a choice. Luckily enough, the radio station was owned by Jaehyun who just like any other cupid, can take form of a normal human. Meaning without their wings and all that.
Jeno was already dreading having to talk to humans to listen about their dilemmas because he thought that as soon as you had fates met and love arrows shot then your job was done. Apparently, he had more to find about how their job actually works,
To add onto it, Jeno had to work with another human manning the broadcasting station. His name was Jaemin, and he was quite the charmer or so it may seem. All the female staff in the station would literally fall down in a love trance for him. Jeno would only watch at it, if they only knew that this boy already has been doused with a love shot from one of his fellow cupids, Chenle.
âWelcome to the Dream Station! My nameâs Jaemin but you can call me Nana.â Jaemin smiled as he offered a hand towards Jeno who reluctantly shook with it.
âThank you.â Jeno bowed before taking his seat across from Jaemin.
âSo this is your first time as a disc jockey, right?â He smiles warmly at the skeptical Jeno.
âYeah. I never actually expected to be doing thisâŠbut here we are.â He responded in half honesty.
Jaemin could see that Jeno was a bit standoffish but he did not take that into offense. He just thought that since this was Jenoâs first that he may be a bit nervous with it. Surprisingly, he was considerate. One of the key points of why females were so attracted to him.
âYou know our job isnât that simple. We have to somehow connect to the hearts of the listeners and sometimes place ourselves in their shoes.â Jaemin noted as Jeno tried to feign like he had been listening. He already knew this from his training so he did not see the need to hear it all over again.
âSure. Jaehyunâhyung, told me to be your shadow for the mean time.â He tried to say calmly and when he glanced from the other side of the studio, the older male just gave him a thumbs up.
The rest of the hour, Jaemin explained to Jeno the concept of the radio show. They would be receiving calls from the listeners and they would share them secrets and problems that they would need advice with. However, it was a live broadcast as well so you can both listen from the radio station or watch from the internet. He gave Jeno a small warning that he needs to muster his facial expressions so he wouldnât intimidate the viewers.
âDo I really have to?â Jeno asked as he glanced at the camera that was being set up in front of them.
âDonât be nervous! With your looks, I think youâll instantly be liked by the public.â Jaemin smiled as he prepared the script for todayâs show.
Then began the show. It had the usual sappy love music being played at the start before Jaemin introduced himself as well as Jeno, as the new member of the station.
You were more of a viewer than a listener so you decided to watch through their website. You could see the amount of heart bubbles floating on the screen when they zoomed in on Jeno. You had to admit that he did look handsome, almost angelic if you were honest. However, your attention had always been focused on the original host of the show, Jaemin.
You two went to school together and lucky enough, he was in almost all your classes. You believed the heavens shined upon you by doing so but the problem is, Jaemin probably only sees you as someone who he would just have to see while he was still in school. You basically had a crush on someone who probably never cared for your existence.
Ring Ring Ring
 You were brought back to reality when you heard that familiar tone. It was time for their call segment which was just conveniently named Dial 143 or Dial I Love You. It was one of your favorite parts since you get to see Jaeminâs perspective about love and you can picture yourself being in those situations with him. You knew it was a bit delusional of you to do so but anyone can dream, right?
âSince our DJ Jeno here is a bit new. Weâll have him listen to the usual love struggles first before we let him take on his own call, okay? I hope you guys would understand. I know you all are excited to hear him too.â Jaemin smiled at the camera and you could just feel your heart jump out.
You did not even realize that slight grimace Jeno did when Jaemin spoke. Your attention was all set on the latter.
The show proceeded with Jaemin responding to a problem about a girl falling in love with someone who she cannot have or she was not destined for. Jaemin explained that sometimes, if you work hard, they would be able to notice your efforts too.
As Jeno listened, he could tell that Jaemin did not know a single thing about cupidâs work. Well, how could he when he was just a normal human being. He then interjected in call which caused surprised around the studio. âIt doesnât happen like that.â
âOh? Then how does it happen?â The intrigued Jaemin asked Jeno.
âWhen somebody does not fall in love with you the same way you did, then itâs most likely that you didnât get sh---â before he could continue the sentence with being shot by an arrow, he saw Jaehyunâs warning look from across the studio. âYou didnât get the right person for you. You are destined for someone who can make you happier. Not just some crush you develop out of physical looks.â He sighed softly and the studio was quiet.
The dry air only got disrupted when they heard a bell. That bell was usually the signal when there is a massive likes received from the online streaming. Jaemin gave the latter a warm smile before glancing at the camera. âYou all liked Jenoâs answer, didnât you? Youâre a natural.â
Jeno was about to say something to retort back but decided to hold his tongue. The show went on and Jeno seems to be catching up with the showâs gist. Soon, it ended and the team were reading through the comments. Everybody seems to be delighted by the new addition but only one comment still focused on Jaemin. You were not as easily swayed like the other viewers after all.
âShe has always been such a loyal fan of Jaemin. We always thought he had a secret girlfriend because of that.â Jaehyun commented as he gave Jaemin a pat on the shoulder.
âItâs always nice to read some of these but Iâm already dating someone. You know that, hyung.â Jaemin grinned at the older male.
Jeno just watched their little exchange of affection and proceeded to read more of the comments. He realized that they actually provided good feedback that can help a cupid perform better and he may have secretly jotted some notes.
With the show ending, Jaehyun decided to take Jeno out for some dinner. He took him to one of his favorite Japanese stores. This was the first time Jeno would get to experience food from the human world and he was slightly thrilled for it.
âTheyâre better cooks here than in the clouds.â Jaehyun said as he pushed the bowl towards the youngerâs direction.
âYouâre becoming too human yourself, hyung.â Jeno commented which only garnered a cold silence from the older.
âJeno.â
âYes?â
âDo you know cupids can fall for humans too? A rare occurrence, however, still plausible.â He smiled as he watched the younger male give him a confused expression.
âWhy is thisâŠimportant to know?â Jeno asked as he waited for a response.
âYou may never know when you will be able to encounter that too. This is more of a warning than just a random fact, Jeno. Itâs more difficult not to fall in love with a humanâŠplus, we take heartbreaks worse than humans do.â
âYou wouldnât need to warn me because for sureâŠ.
 ⊠I will never fall in love with a human being.â
 The following days, with Jaehyunâs help, Jeno managed to get into the same school as Jaemin did. Jeno insisted that he preferred to just stay at the radio station but Jaehyun insisted otherwise.
As soon as he stepped foot in the school, everybody crowded around him. It was not surprising that the girls who watched the streams religiously would instantly know who he was.
âYou must be the popular new kid!â A foreign exchange student who introduced himself as Renjun approached Jeno. Seeing as he was not threatening to maul over him like the other girls, Jeno decided to keep this person closeâŠfor protection.
âThis school is wild. Back at home, we just studied and that was about it.â Jeno said as he walked down the hallway with Renjun.
âWell you surely got popular here so maybe thatâs why.â The smaller boy mentioned as he looked back at the crowd that was following behind them.
âI donât want popularity. I just wanna do my job in peace.â Jeno sighed softly. He knew Renjun would assume that it was probably the DJ job, but in fact, he could just feel the tingle of wanting to be the cupid that he was bred to be.
Deep in thought, he failed to notice that he was walking straight into a person. You too had no idea that there were a pair of people walking towards your way since you were so focused on the fanfic you were reading about Jaemin and an original character made by one of your friends.
Being clumsy, you felt yourself being pushed back when you were supported by someone by the waist. When you looked behind you, your whole body froze. You were suddenly in Jaeminâs arms, even if his eyes were far off from you.
âJeno, you should be careful around the hallways. You end up hitting angels off guard.â Jaemin chuckled as he watched Jeno rubbing his rib where your forehead hit.
âWhat angel? She was the one who wasnât looking in front of her.â Jeno glanced at you and even if he was right, you did not want him to be.
âAs a guy, you should be the one more careful.â You argued with him, almost forgetting the fact that Jaemin was just right behind you and that he even called you an angel.
âThisâŠis exactly why youâre single.â Jeno sighed and walked off with Renjun trailing behind him.
You huffed loudly at his remarks. Who was he to say that and how would he even know that? You were about to follow about this complete stranger to tell him off when you realized that Jaemin was just watching you with a crooked smile on his face.
âT-thank you for catching me.â You quickly bowed towards him, keeping your head low to avoid further embarrassment.
âNo biggie. Sorry, on behalf of Jeno. He can be a bit gruff sometimesâŠâ Jaemin smiled before waving off and heading to another direction.
You could feel your heart thumping hard against your chest. Despite your possible new hate for the new boy, he got you the chance to be able to talk to Jaemin. Now, he probably knows you exist.
The week has gone by and Jeno just got more popular. This was not something he actually enjoyed. Most of his time in school is now spent in him hiding from people whenever he could. It just so happened that when you got to the rooftop of the school to practice on your sketches, he literally held a mop in front of you in defense position.
âWhy are you following me?â
âGet a life. You are not my type.â Â You rolled your eyes at him and went towards your usual spot in the rooftop.
He just watched you with his eyes as he kept a reasonable distance away from you. He just wanted his solemnity and if he had to get it with you at the farthest side, he would take it without any hesitation.
The two of you had a very strange atmosphere. It was a little bit heavy at first but soon, you both forgot one anotherâs presence and just went by like you were usually accustomed to.
âYou know heâs not gonna like you.â Jeno suddenly murmured as he peeked over your shoulder just to see you sketching Jaeminâs side profile.
You were about to flip your sketchbook when you heard his voice but you did not want to throw you art away. When he  gave you a confused expression, you decided just to inch away from him.
âDid nobody teach you that itâs rude just to come up behind people?â Your brows were knitted together and he just shrugged.
âDoesnât change the fact that heâs not gonna like you.â Jeno said as he took a seat a few spaces away from you.
âHow would you know?â
âI know.â
âDid he tell you something?â You suddenly turned your attention to him and hr he just shook his head.
âIf he didnât tell you anything, then how would you surely know?â You frowned at his words and closed your sketchbook, getting ready to leave.
âHeâs not the one for you.â He simply replied while looking up at the blue skies that hanged over your head.
You stared at him. You expected a harsh insult from him but what he said was more deep than you expected. âHow does a person even know if one person is for and not for them?â You asked back in a calmer boy and he just glanced at you.
âWell, itâs fate as you people claim. Sometimes fate goes against your perception but it gifts you with something better.â He said as his attention went back to thye skies.
âYou act like you know so much.â You mumbled before looking up at the sky with him. âHow can you be both mean and full of wisdom at the same time?â You said blatantly which caught him a bit off guard.
âIâm not mean.â
âYes, you are.â
âBeing honest isnât being mean.â
âSometimes, you need to know when you have to hold your tongue and not speak or else you would end up hurting someone.â You told him as you hugged your sketchbook close to your chest.
âIâm not hurting anyone. In fact, I am saving you the time by telling you not to pursue Jaemin when he isnât destined for you.â
âWhat are you? Some sort of cupid to dictate how my love life ends up like?â You snickered at him.
âYou can say that.â A small smirk tugged on the corner of his lips as he heard your remark.
In your opinion, Jeno could be obnoxious sometimes but he can also be quite attractive. No wonder why he has such a lot of girls fawning over him. Yet, he never seemed to enjoy the attention.
âAre you..gay?â You suddenly asked which made him raise a brow at you.
âIf you were hoping for a yes then I am sorry to break it to you, but I am not.â
âThen why do you keep rejecting the girls that keep asking you out? Are none of them the one destined for you?â You asked with the same tone he used on you earlier.
âIâm just not interested.â
âHow are you not interested but work at a station for love agendas?â You found the idea quite funny but Jeno was indifferent.
âIt wasnât my choice.â
âWas it destinyâs choice?â You playfully said and he just shook his head but you can tell that that made him laugh a bit.
âYouâre not so bad, y/n. Apart from you flunking mathâŠâ He teased and you could have sworn, this was the only time he had been kind to you.
âHey! Youâre flunking with me too!â You pointed out the truth about you and Jeno being the lowest in class consecutively.
âI donât need math in my life.â Jeno commented which you actually agreed to.
âAnyway, youâre not so bad too.â You added before the bell rang to signal that it was time to get back to class. Â âBy the way, today is club sign ups. You might want to join one.â
âWhich one are you joining?â
âCooking as always.â You said before he nodded. âSee you around, I guess.â
âYeah.â
Apart from that one incident, you did not have any other chances to get to talk to him. Maybe once was enough, you wondered. You were together in all classes and since you had different surnames, he was seated somewhere far from you. You never got to group up in projects as well since he always teamed up with Renjun and another foreign exchange student named Lucas.
âYou keep on looking towards Jeno.â Your friend, Haechan, pointed out as he whispered.
âI do not.â You glared at him before returning to your joined project with him.
âWe can make arrangements, you know.â Haechan then approached Renjun and told him something and you can see Jeno slowly approaching you.
âHey.â He waved as he took Haechanâs spot right besides you.
âWhat are you doing?â
âHaechan suddenly said Renjun owed him something hence why theyâre partners now and I guess, weâre partners now.â
He glanced down at the paper in front of you and nodded. He then opened his book again to go through all the important notes that he has highlighted.
You felt awkward at first. Jeno was not quite the person who did small talk as a partner. What mattered to him was getting the work done before the bell rang and it was not surprising that you had ten minutes to spare with the speed of your work.
Your eyes then found their way to a certain Na Jaemin. You still could not help but sigh dreamily at the sight of him. He was paired up with one of his closest female friends and they seem to have been enjoying their conversation and you could not but feel jealous at it. You knew you had the slightest chance to end up with him but you still hoped regardless.
âDonât worry. She isnât meant for him either.â Jeno said as he noticed you, his eyes watching you curiously. âYou already know that you two arenât destined. Why do you keep on fantasizing about him?â
âLook.â You shot him a sharp glare. âYou donât know that yet and I can like whoever I like. You cannot just dictate for someone to stop their feelings towards a person.â
âFine. Call the station then. Find out for yourself so you can get your feelings sort out.â Jeno crossed his arms and looked at you. You knew he was posing a challenge and you were very much accepting to that. You were not going to let him win this.
On the next broadcast, you decided to take Jenoâs advice. You queued with numerous viewers just so you can get a chance to be chosen for a call. Luckily enough, Jeno just happened to draw your number.
âHiâŠI just wanted to ask about something a certain person told me.â Jeno could easily recognize your voice but decided that Jaemin should take this call.
âOh sure. What is It about?â Jaemin said with his usual warm voice.
You could feel your voice hitch but decided not to let it show. âWell, someone told me that I was not meant for this guy I like. That even if I like them a lot, that I shouldnât try because thereâs someone else out there better for me.â You began speaking.
You could see a small smile tug on the corner of Jenoâs lips.You were about to snicker but kept in mind that Jaemin was just on the other line. Â âDo you think heâs right?â
âWell from the sounds of it, I think he likes you. The guy who said that I mean.â Jaemin laughed and you could see the distort on his face.
âWhat-â Even Jeno seemed surprised to the viewers who were watching.
âWell, what do you think, Jeno?â
âI think heâs just being honest to her. Isnât that a good thing?â Jeno leaned back against his chair as he listed to Jaemin.
âWell, that could be, or he could selfishly want her attention on him too. There are two sides to a coin.â Jaemin gave him a cheeky grin and  the comments streamed by the chat fast adoring his answer.
For the first time, Jeno did not know how to respond to it. He always had one view of how he acted and to bring such thinking that humans tend to be that selfish took him by surprise. Â The show ended with him still pondering about Jaeminâs perspective and also how you could have possibly reacted.
It did not once cross your mind that Jeno could have liked you since he always seemed to just be a normal classmate to you. You could not deny that what Jaemin said stirred a little interest in you. What kind of possibility would it be to have Jeno like you?
The following day was calmer for Jeno. After having to hear his response, most of Jenoâs fangirls started fawning over Jaemin instead. Not that Jaemin minded or anything. Jeno was finally able to go around the school without having any intentions on actually just hiding away.
He sat under the shade of an old tree as he closed his eyes to take a short nap. It was until he heard your voice from the distance talking to the few friends you had. He could see how you were in the middle of the trio which he assumed meant that you were the bridge of the friendship. You laughed heartily with them and he could compare your aura to that of the sun. Yet, why would you want to lose all that for someone who would just bring in darkness for you? Maybe that was why he kept on telling you that Jaemin just isnât the one for you.
âJenoâs watching you.â One of your friends mentioned.
You turned your head towards the direction they were looking at and they were right about him having his eyes on you. You turned away from them and took a deep breathe.
âDo you think Jaemin is rightâŠ?â
âPossibly but I thought Jeno wasnât into girls, thatâs why he rarely asked anyone outâŠor more like he never.â Your other friend nodded.
âWell he said he wasnât gay either.â You mentioned at the memory of your past conversation. âMaybe it just so happened that Jaemin didnât know his co-host said it. He would have probably had a different opinion if he did.â Your friends agreed with one another and just nodded your head.
Jeno surely was mysterious. No action from him can be consistent apart from how blunt he was when it came to peopleâs emotion. Sometimes, you even doubt if he was human as well. However, you did know for a fact that curiosity kills the cat. If you were too curious about him, that would probably cause problems to arise.
Days would pass and you would line up the station regularly to take part in the queuing, That one chance you got to talk to Jaemin was enough to fuel you to try and get to talk to him again. You and Jeno would avoid one another casually but with the twist of fate, you were now always paired up together by your teachers.
âYou two make such a great pair.â The teachers would comment as your work would always earn the highest grades in class. This brought teasing from your classmates saying that you two should probably date.
This would actually cause you to get a little flustered. Not only did you dislike it being with Jeno, but the fact that Jaemin was one of the many who teased you both just panged your heart.
Jeno was also confused why you two were being teased to one another. He never showed any common signs human do when they develop interest. He was starting to feel that he knew less of what he actually already knew about. Â He knew that the best way he could do so is by asking someone but he also got the hint that it would be too weird to just randomly ask a person how they developed feelings.
He glanced at you as you continued jotting down notes for your pair work. Maybe he could trade information for an offer you could not reject. So he decided to ask you when you two conveniently found one another at the rooftop of the school.
âI wanna know more about how people think regarding love. This is for our station and I thought you could help.â He began as you leaned against the steel barricades of the roof.
âWhy would I do thatâŠ? That would be exceptionally weird.â You said as you thought about how people would stir things up again once they see you together.
âIâd let you come to the station to watch us live.â He said blankly which made your eyes instantly light up
âReally? Before the show starts and when it starts?â You clasped your fingers together and jerked forward to look up at him.
âYeah, sure. Only on Fridays thoughâŠâ He said and you quickly nodded your head.
You knew that you had to meet him every day of the week and only got to see Jaemin once but it was a good deal for your end.
Every day, Jeno and you would head to the library to discuss and then you would take him out to the small shops in the street so he can observe the topics you would have taught him. He seems to have been taking it seriously because he was jotting down notes for each lesson. You got to know him as well and you with him. You found that through Jenoâs cold exterior, he had a unique kindness to him. He always offered for you to go first and if he always had let you choose what snacks to buy when you had your study lessons.
Plus, he kept his word and brought you to the studio every Friday. You would watch him get in the booth with Jaemin and them proceed with the show. You sat next to Jaehyun who was just observing you.
âAre you good friends with Jeno, dear?â
âOhâŠI guessâŠI give him lessons after school.â You gave him a shy smile before looking back at the two.
âI see.â Jaehyun knew that Jeno was the brightest of his batch so why would he ask for lessons from someone when he is fully capable of learning on his own. âAre you perhaps interested in him..?â
âOh noâŠâYou shook your head and laughed softly. âI canât be. I am more interested in the other host.â You mumbled as you glanced at Jaemin but his eyes were on Jeno which made your eyes travel towards him too.
Jeno caught glimpse of you looking at him but he quickly looked back to Jaemin and noded to whatever he had been discussing about. Jeno has gotten more comfortable now with the show. Was it because of your help? You wanted to take credit for that but you were just not completely sure if you should.
âHe seems to have gotten more cheerful. I might have to thank you for that.â Jaehyun spoke as if he had been reading through your mind.
âWhat do you meanâŠ?â Â
âYou can say that Jeno isnât that friendlyâŠor wasnât. In his old school, he always topped everything but nobody wanted to be friends with an overachiever. Hence why he turned away fromâŠeveryone. So seeing how he has a friend like you, maybe thatâs what made him break through his cold self as well.â
As you listened, you took a glance at Jeno. That explained why he was so mean before. You did notice that he was nice once people got close enough to him. You smiled at that thought that he finally had friends around him.
âPlease take care of him, okay?â
âO-okay..â You did not understand the reason for the talk so you just responded in the way you could best muster up.
The following days, you two just proceeded with the usual schedule. You two had voluntarily paired up now for activities being the two most academically intelligent students, that is. Some people would bring up questions If you two were dating and you would just continuously reject it.
You would catch Jeno watching you sometimes but he then looks off to somewhere else. You couldnât deny that Jeno was indeed attractive, you wouldnât even question anyone who would like him since he does have a good personality after all.
However, a part of you warned you not to get any attachments from him. Considering that the main reason you two even hanged out was because of Jaemin. You had hoped that this could bring you two closer even if that meant having Jeno as the bridge.
But it did feel bad considering that Jeno has already reached the close friend status with you.
You were in Jenoâs flat. He apparently lived alone but was being funded by his uncle. He was sprawled all over the carpet while you were on the couch. The two of you were writing a paper about the psychology of a person and it was due on the day to follow. You would glance at him as his eyes remained stuck on the pages of the book he borrow at the library.
He would look at you whenever he felt your eyes on him and would ask if you wanted something. He would instantly get some snacks from the kitchen without waiting for you to respond. You were getting a bit confused on what you were feeling towards the said boy. He was in general, a mystery.
Jeno could not deny the fact that it was as confusing as it was for you with him. He was wondering why he was so comfortable even with your presence. Somehow, even more comfortable when he was with Renjun. There were more confusing moments for him when he would feel an increase in the pace of his heartbeats whenever you would accidentally fall asleep against his shoulder. He would  reconsider going to school the next day, thinking he caught some disease and might worsen it if he overexerted himself, but it was never the case.
When he did try to confide about this with Renjun, he would just say that maybe Jeno was developing feelings for you which he found quite impossible. Cupids are not meant to develop feelings for humans or else, there will be a designated punishment for them.
He recalled that one conversation he had with Jaehyun where he asked why he was feeling these strange things whenever he was with you and Jaehyun would just give him a knowing smile. His answer was simple and that had let Jeno hinder any other humanly feelings to reside in him.
If you fall in love with a human, youâll be punished by being revoked the title of being a cupid.
He glanced back at you. Pondering of the chances that he may be developing feelings for you. Was he willing to give up everything he really wanted? He knew that he wasnât. Just the same as you would for Jaemin.
One Thursday evening, you were supposed to have a study session with Jeno but he said that he had to pick something up from the studio first. To save time, you had insisted to just go along with him. As you got into the studio, it was different from usual. It was normally well lit and the cold air from the airconditioning system would be blasting. However, since today had no particular schedules, it was empty.
As you two went inside the studio, you came across a sight you had never expected nor wanted to see. Jaemin had his hands cupped on one of the staffâs cheeks and was pressing gentle kisses on her lips. You could feel your head getting heavy from the sight. It was painful but not to the extent that you had imagined it, Jeno was also in shock by it. He knew Jaemin was dating someone but never thought that heâd get to see it. He glanced at you, worried at how your expression had seem to darken. What was he supposed to do..?
Before Jaemin could notice you both, Jeno had already pulled you into an embrace, his head tilting back and his own lips being pressed against your own. Your eyes widened in surprise but he had covered you enough so that when Jaemin turned to your general view, he can only see Jeno kissing you.
You felt your heartbeat rise at the surreal feeling of his lips on your own. It momentarily made you forget about what you had just seen. The kiss lasted only for a few seconds before Jeno pulled away and Jaemin went inside to greet you both.
âHey, lovebirds. Finally started dating for real, huh?â Jaemin teased as he had his hands clasped on that of his significant other.
âYeah.â Jeno replied quietly as he tried to avoid looking at you.
âDonât seem so tensed. Iâll keep it a secret.â Jaemin winked before waving off and leaving with his partner.
Now, it was the moment of truth. Jeno had to turn back to look at you, not sure how you would react. He also wondered why he did it. He knew that his original intention was just to protect you from getting seen hurt by Jaemin but a part of him said that he did it for a different reason. As he turned to look at you, he was surprised by the look you had on your face.
It wasnât the same pained expression from earlier but confusion was written all over it. He knew he had to somehow explain the reason for why he did it but he couldnât bring the words to do so. He just looked away and you two kept quiet until you had left the studio and had your study session canceled. He still volunteered to take you home but the walk all the way to your house was just very uneasy. He did not necessarily said goodbye and neither did you. You both probably needed to be alone with your thoughts for now.
The following days in school, a lot of your classmates noticed how you two would barely talk to one another. Jeno would not even spare you a glance. His attention always seemed to have been glued to whatever he was watching outside the window. You wanted to ask him if that kiss meant something or was it just to hide you away from Jaemin that day. Deep inside, you were actually scared of the answer.
Jeno was not having the best time either. With what had concided and his most recent talk with Jaehyun, he knew that he had developed feelings for you. Scared of it would be the best description. He knew how much he wanted to just feel your presence again next to him but he still did not want to lose his title as a cupid. Diving deeper into the punishment, Jaehyun had explained that his wings will get cut off as well. The same way his were when he fell in love with a human. The only way he got to be a cupid again was to continuously serve their world as a teacher until his passing.
Would Jeno be willing to sacrifice that much for you?
Why would he do that when he was not sure of how you felt for him?
The following days remained the same and you both wanted to deny the fact that you missed one another. The viewers seem to have noticed how Jeno seemed very distracted as well. Jaemin would take small chances to ask him what was happening during breaks but Jeno preferred not to talk about it, He kept it all to himself the same way you did.
Days and days passed and still nothing. The school had announced that it will be holding a dance and that partners were not required but encouraged. Jaehyun was one of the sponsors for the event because he claimed that it was something he could do for his two DJs as a token of gratitude.
Jeno would stay at the rooftop to hide away from the female population who wanted him to take them out when he really just wanted one person to go with him. As if right on cue, you entered the rooftop with your books, not wanting to be a part of the commotion with people asking others to be their partners. When you both laid eyes on one another, a part of you wanted to run away but another part of you wanted to run to him and just hug him. You remained stuck in place as if no one wanted to end the moment despite being just what it was. A few distances away from one another, nothing more, nothing less.
It was consuming Jeno more than it probably did for you. He was not human after all and all these emotions were more raw for him than it was for you. As if on instinct, he stood up and went towards you. Cheeks held against his big warm hands, he leaned in to seal your lips with his. You lost grasps of your books as your hands found themselves against his wrists. You wanted this as well but never wanted to admit it.
Jeno knew. He finally knew what he was willing to give up. Everything he had learned from his world, everything he used to aspire to be, those were all nothing to him if you were not a part of his world. He would give up being a cupid if it meant being with you.
During the dance, it was a pleasant surprise for everyone to see you two come in together hand in hand after the long days you two ignored one another. Jaemin lifted his glass towards both of you, happy to see that everything worked out after all. You still did not know Jeno  is a cupid, or was one. He had to face his punishment for falling in love with you and that was to be stuck in the human world until a specific time. He would then be given a chance to appeal to the court of cupids to regain his status. Yet, he had confirmed to them that he would prefer to stay as what he is now. A human.
Jaehyun watched as you both danced under the intricate designs of dangling heart streamers. He smiled as he watched Jeno with his eyes smiling with whatever you just had told him before he twirled you. âYou were never meant to be a cupid, Jeno. You were meant to be matched to your soulmate.â Jaehyun sighed softly before leaving the scene.
Hey there Kim! Itâs good to see ya. Hope youâve been doing okay - just read the Yohan fic and I thought it was pretty cute. The different soulmate links were nice đđŒ (also, almost didnât realize that you had changed your url đ )
Hi! I am glad you liked it! It was just a drabble so it is a bit messy. I have two on drafts but have yet to reply it.
Hi do you still write for Yanjun and/or nine percent? If so I was wondering if you could do a reaction to their S/O starting in a scary movie? âșïžđ
Hi! Lately, I haven't been writing. It has been approximately ten months since the last time I wrote so I may have been a little rusty. ;;
Hi! It has been a while since I last wrote anything here so please do take note that I am a bit rusty now hehe
It was that time of the year again. Different kinds of eerie yet toony looking decorations were hanging from one house to another. It truly feels like Halloween already.
Yet, you were not that excited for it. Sure, you enjoyed horror films and seeing people in costumes but that you all preferred from the safety of your bedroom. You were an introvert and you were proud of it. However, some people pointed out that that is the exact reason for why you are unfortunate.
Unfortunate enough to not find your soulmate.
You see in your circle of friends, which is just about four of you, only you have not met your soulmate. It's not like it was a drag or anything because you didn't really care for romances but your friends would always complain about not getting to go out on group dates with you...because you didn't have one.
So they decided to drag you out to one of the biggest halloween parties held by these group of 'Kingkas' called X1. They always celebrate Halloween before its exact date because they wanted to be different from others.
Just like any other halloween party, it was required to come in costume. As if having to stay in a crowded room with alcohol intoxicated people weren't enough, you had to be in a costume as it happens.
Luckily, you had your best friend, Junho, to help you with your costume. Junho is similar to you. He's quiet, a little reserved and not really for the bursting music of parties. However, he seens to have opened up a bit upon meeting his soulmate.
"What was it like..?" You suddenly asked while he scanned through the different accessories in the costume shop.
"What was what like?" He asked back as he tried a black cape on.
"Meeting..her. How did you know that she was your soulmate?"
"Well, it was easy...we had the same birthmark on our nape." He smiles softly as he turns around to show you.
You have always known of that birthmark but now that he found his soulmate, it turned into different tones of blue. Blue was his soulmate's favorite color.
"I get what Wooseok hyung and the rest are getting at with finding your soulmate. It would be fun to have you around in those group dates too, you know?" he smiles as he nudged your shoulder.
"I just don't understand the point of having a soulmate.." you mumbled and he gave you a simple smile.
"You will when the time comes."
"If it comes." you rolled your eyes as Junho watch you head into the other aisle.
Junho always worried for you but he knew that there are some topics that he cannot help you with.
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The night came for the part and you stared at yourself as you work the bright orange dress with a matching orange beret with a green ribbon on it. You were not sure if you were an orange or a carrot but Junho insisted you looked more like a carrot so a carrot you are.
"I look stupid." you mumbled as you greeted the rest of your friends.
"You look fantastic!" Soojin, one of your other friends smiles as she held your hand, her other hand locked in the hands of her soulmate, Sejin.
"She looks a pumpkin." Wooseok glanced at Junho. "I knew I should have been the one to accompany her."
"I think she looks great. Come on." Junho smiled at you.
"Whatever." You said with a sigh.
As you made your way to the party, you cannot help but watch the three couples in front of you seem all lovey dovey. Junho found his soulmate through a birthmark. Wooseok found his soulmate through a vibrant red string, or so he claims to be the only one to see it. Soojin and Sejin who just happened to grow up together--school and everything, so they basically knew.
They all looked happy, contented, and excited. All the things you weren't but you didn't want to ruin the night with them. It has been a while since you did hangout after all.
You tried to smile. You can do this. Just one night. One lowkey night with your friends and you'll be alright.
The seven of you stood in front of the tall, silver gates with music booming from inside. As soon as you were welcomed by the host, Seungyoun, you friends and their respective soulmates dispersed like bubble.
"Great." You said through your teeth. "Guess it's off to the corner." You said as you tried to find the least crowded place in the room.
Before you could do so, you were pulled by a familiar face, Son Dongpyo. "Noona!" he chimed happily as he saw you.
"Oh hi, Dongpyo." you gave him a low wave. "What's up?"
"Noona, they're calling the adults. Come and play!" he didn't actually ask you, it was more of him pulling you towards a circle of people who were picking objects from inside a box.
"Hey! Hey! I don't wanna play. Whatever it is..." You turned to look at Dongpyo but he was suddenly out of sight.
"Oh hey y/n! Come and pick your fate!" Seungyoun smiled as he offered you the box with only a single item left.
You knew there was no escaping this, so you dug in and pulled out...a carrot.
You looked up at Seungyoun and he just gestured you towards one of the rooms. "Your partner is there. Have fun!"
"Hey Seungyoun..." you called out before he could head back to his guests.
"Yes?"
"What..what game is this..?"
"Seven minutes in heaven!" He winked at you before heading back to the crowd.
Seven Minutes of Heaven. That dreaded game where you get stuck in a room with a complete stranger and you have to survive the awkwardness.
Wouldn't this be the cue for you to leave? You wondered whether it would be a blessing if you ditched whoever owned the carrot you were holding.
But then it hit you. Isn't it strange that of all the things that were left for you, it just happened to be your costume? Your eyes darted to the door to which Seungyoun gestured to.
Maybe it's worth the shot. You thought as you made your way towards the said room.
As you opened the door, you were greeted by clanking noises. You were sure something fell somewhere. The room was barely lit, so you had to make out any sign of any person in the room until...
you spotted a tall boy wearing what seems to be a pink bunny outfit.
He was trying to carry everything that fell on the floor and shoved it back to their respective shelves.
"Um..." you tried to make your presence known and when the boy turned around, you could feel your heart drop.
Kim.
Yohan.
In a bunny costume.
Yohan was one of the subtly popular but in a dorky way kind. He was one of the talented smart ones but he was not really a part of the school kingkas. He was the closest to what you could define as a crush.
But since you two didn't have classes together, you barely placed any attention on your interest on him. And here is now, your partner, in a bunny costume.
"Oh. I didn't think my carrot would turn human." He grinned as his own remark, his front teeth making him even look more fitting with costume.
"I didn't think I'd be paired with a bunny either." You gave him a soft smile, not really something you would do to people.
"Must be fate then." He walked towards you and you could see how huge the height gap was between both of you.
There was few moments of silence. Then a small breeze from the bedside window. "You didn't wanna play this too, did you?" he suddenly asked as he leaned next to you.
"Well, yeah...wait. You said 'too'?" You turned your attention towards him and waited for him to say more.
"Well, Seungyoun hyungs stole my carrot..the next thing I know, I was being pushed by Hangyul into this room...and that's what you came."
"How long have you been here...?"
"About an hour. They locked it from outside." He said innocently and you were not sure whether to feel sorry for his fate or amused by how innocently cute he was.
You watched as he walked towards the bed and plopped himself down. "This is only for a few minutes but it felt like forever for me." He admitted.
"That's me usually in any time of the day." You said as you went towards him and sat on the opposite side of the bed.
"Is that why you always hang out at the library?"
"Yeah..huh? How did you know?" you looked at him, confused and surprised at how he would know about your usual whereabouts.
It seems on his end, he did not want you finding out about that aspect as well. He gave you a timid smile, as he tried to make up a reason. "Oh you know...I just happen to see you when you go there."
"I don't know you'd be around the library...I thought you'd always be at the fields with your squad..." You leaned back and swayed your legs.
"How did you know that?" he said in the same tone as you did.
"O-oh, j-just a guess." you stammered while avoiding eye contact with him.
There was silence again and if you could describe it, you could say that it was both awkward yet comforting.
"Hey, y/n..?" he began speaking and you hesitantly turned your attention towards him.
And you regretted as soon as you did because his dark chocolate orbs were pinning down on your own. You could feel a lump form in your throat which you had to try and swallow down to ease the discomfort.
"Do you wanna maybe...ditch the party and go on trick or treating instead? I bet we could get a lot of candies with our matching costumes."
âYou really wanna ditch the party? I mean...your friends hosted this after all..â You rubbed onto your arms. You were just clueless on why you were suddenly so shy with him.Â
When he nodded, it just so happened that the seven minutes were up. When Seungyoun opened the door with a wide grin on his face, you knew he was about to say something again.
âHad fun in there lovebirds?â He emphasized the last word and you were about to retort back when you noticed Yohan looking at you and shaking your head as if not to argue.
âWeâre ditching, hyung. Thanks for locking me up. Now, I can actually enjoy my Halloween.â Yohan stretched his arms out and took you hand in his like it was the most natural thing to do.Â
You felt blood rushing to your cheeks but decided to just let him take the lead. The eyes who caught the scene followed as both of you left the house. Junho, being one of them. It was undeniable that one of the happiest people to watch you get dragged out by Yohan was him.
His soulmate, noticed and asked why he seemed so cheerful watching the scene. He turned to her with a simple reply, âWell, it was because she asked me before. How did I knew that you were my soulmate? Well..it wasnât just the matching birthmarks...sometimes, your soulmate brings out the best in you or helps you change the aspects that you may have wanted to change about you...and I think...I think sheâs about to get that.âÂ
âYou really think Yohanâs her soulmate?â
âI am positive. Why would I even make her dress up like a carrot if I didnât know Yohan was planning to come as a bunny.âÂ
#HugsForSeungyoun is trending 5th worldwide because apparently there was so much hate yelled at him when his name was called in the finale.............
He's one of those who actuay deserve his rank. AND NO, US KIDS RAISED BY SINGLE PARENTS DON'T END UP FUCK UPS LIKE YOU KIDS NEGLECTED BY YOUR OWN PARENTS.
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iâve heard some say that itâs to help prevent the curse of the trainees who ranked high but were not able to make it in the final debut line up, like in the past three seasons
while we actually hope that it is true and that it would never happen again... well it did! and itâs completely full of lies. (msnake really be doin devilâs work by playing with the talented trainees)
whatâs most disappointing is that:
LEE JINHYUK JUST GOT THE SAME FATE AS KIM JONGHYUN
two extremely talented, hardworking, and humble trainees who were on their merry way to achieving their dreams but unfortunately got robbed by the snake. same vibe, same energy
honestly ik that the netizens love jinhyuk. so iâm just trying to process the idea of how he dropped to rank 14 from rank 3??? IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE
looking at it i do know that he already has a strong fanbase especially from how he climbed up the ranking and how high up he was in the last two rankings before the finale. so how is it that he dropped so low?
ik that the x system was made for the trainee who got the most accumulated votes throughout the entire season. but it seems like it didnât work that way. so my opinion on this is that kim mingyu shouldâve been the x trainee (not that i donât like eunsang, i do, but everything just seems planned here)
if we were to solely base this on votes, mingyu shouldâve been the x trainee considering that he was consistently in the top 5 except for that one time he dropped to 10
so how is he not the x? well, i love mingyu (he is so humble and works hard on improving everytime) but wbk that he may or may not be able to debut because he still lacks a lot in most things. that is exactly the reason why ment dropped him - heâs still awkward on stage, but hey, heâs so determined on improving! i canât wait to see what the future has in store for him
my point is that if this was all about the netizens vote it wouldâve been different and most importantly i want to emphasize that:
LEE JINHYUK SHOULDâVE BEEN IN THE FINAL LINEUP
majority of the people love him and have him as a part of their top 11. so why? well, the answer is msnke did jinhyuk dirty. they robbed him of that opportunity to have a spot in the debut line
we canât trust mnet.
and we surely cannot trust/rely on this x system especially if the show is rigged. they obviously planned on who to drop and give a place in the top 11. they have a way of getting things into order making it seem like these were really made to happen but the truth is they already have it planned.
they already planned the members for what they wanted the group to have/happen. hell, they wanted yohan to get center so bad that theyâve done all the things to make wooseok look bad just to bring him down (i mean i love yh but im just stating the obvious)
they really have it all planned. i mean come on, rank 14? for the debuted trainees? theyâre always ranked 14? i really donât think thatâs a coincidence
itâs so disappointing that this show let the opportunity of a genuine and talented gem to debut just go straight down the drain. even mc lee dongwook looked flat out upset smh
do you see this mnet?? pure dissatisfaction not just from the audience and other trainees, but also from the mentors and mc. bc they know better than to let talent go to waste
this is exactly the face i was dreading to see for the past few days. i was hoping it would not come true but it did and i really am upset and devastated. he deserves so much more than rank 14. he deserves to be up there with wooseok. he deserves so much more for carrying the burden of helping his team out, for not putting the spotlight on himself all the time and for always giving his members a chance of their own to shine when given the chance.
it breaks my heart so much. it really does. but itâs okay, jinhyuk, you did well and youâve done great. you were a highlight in this show and contributed a lot in it more than you think. i hope that through this, you can finally bring up10tion to the top.
i will continue supporting you through up10tion (YALL BETTER STAN UP10TION YOU COWARDS) or in any other endeavors. letâs support wooseok in his activities with x1, too. you are and will always be my first pick, lee jinhyuk.
LETâS WALK THE FLOWER PATH WITH WOOSEOK & UP10TION, JINHYUK!! âš HWAITING! ìŹëíŽ~
