🌫 HYBRID AU | soft angst, found family, emotional comfort 🧸 enhypen hybrid au | jake x reader + ot7 hybrid moments
You pressed your lips together. "I know...I feel guilty too. If I hadn't pushed for the adoptions before, maybe none of this would have happened. But Felix...I'm going back tommorow...I seriously cant take them with me now"
He cut you off, shaking his head. "No, no, don't even start with that. I'm asking you because I have no other choice. I've tried everything I know, and it's not enough. I can't do this without you. I just... I don't know what to do...Right now the solution i see is you adopting them back and taking them home with you. You're the only person who could save me from this despair..please...help me"
Your chest tightened. "I want to take them. I really do. But what if-what if the others... Jay, Ni-ki, Jungwon, Heeseung... what if they get mad at me? What if they hate me for bringing them in?"
He shook his head, voice almost pleading. "Y/N... I'm begging you. Forget the others for now. Forget the theories, forget how complicated it is. I just... I need them out from here. I need you to promise me you'll keep them safe for two days. That's all I'm asking. Please, Y/N. I can't do this alone. You have no idea how helpless I feel right now."
You took a deep breath, your throat tight, and almost said no-but then a voice, soft but full of hope, cut through everything.
"Y/N?"
You froze. That voice was soft, but laced with relief like someone who had just found water in a desert.
Jake stood in the doorway, tail wagging uncontrollably, his golden ears perked up. He looked almost glowing despite the bandages on his ears, like your presence alone had lit him up. His smile was too wide for someone in his condition, his eyes glassy with something between joy and desperation.
"I knew it. I knew you'd come back." He bounded a few steps closer, almost tripping over himself, before slowing down as if afraid you'd vanish if he moved too fast. "I told Sunghoon and the others, but they didn't believe me. I just... I knew you wouldn't leave without seeing us again."
"Jake-" you started, but he cut you off, voice spilling out like he hadn't been able to hold it in any longer.
"Felix forgot to lock our cell door earlier," he admitted with a little sheepish laugh, though his eyes never left yours. "So I... I wandered out. Just for a second. I didn't mean to, I promise. But then I heard your voice." His ears twitched, tail wagging faster. "You were talking about us. About me. You sounded... worried. And I just...I couldn't stay back there. Not when I knew you were right here."
Your chest tightened, but you stayed quiet, letting him talk.
His smile softened, trembling at the edges. "You don't know what it felt like, hearing you. Everyone else... they look at us like we're luxury items to flaunt or slaves to possess. We were accustomized to being treated like objects But you...You cared, you cared about our pains our emotions and made us feel safe even through it was just for a little while"
He stepped closer, voice lowering, words coming out more vulnerable, more careful. "Do you know how long it's been since anyone cared enough to say my name the way you did? Not as a case number. Not as 'that injured hybrid.' Just Jake. Just me."
Your breath caught, and for a moment, you didn't know what to say.
Jake gave a shaky laugh, covering it with brightness. "Sorry-I'm talking too much, aren't I? I just... I'm so happy you're here.At one point I was sure I'd never see you again...But then you came back. And now... now I feel like maybe everything's going to be okay."
You opened your mouth, but he leaned in slightly, ears drooping as his voice broke just enough to sound fragile. "You don't have to promise me forever. I'm not asking for that. Just... don't let me go back in there...I don't want to face those terrifying hybrids , Not again. Just give us a chance...Just let us stay with you for a while you can kick us out the moment we become an annoyance to you....please?"
His tail wagged slower now, uncertain, his eyes wide with something that looked a lot like hope but under it, there was something sharper, something that made your stomach twist.
"Jake..." Your voice came out quieter than you expected. "I don't know if I can do this... I'm leaving tomorrow, I already got four hybrids at home when i dont even know how to take care of one hybrid properly. I don't think i have the skillset manage seven hybrids from two different packs all alone"
Jake shook his head quickly, almost desperately. "You don't have to know everything right away. We'll figure it out.We'll be good, I promise. We'll stay quiet ,won't cause any trouble. You won't even notice us, if that's what you want. Just... don't send us back, Not when there is some hybrids there waiting to tear us apart"
He smiled again, but this time it was trembling, cracked at the edges, like he was holding back tears. "You're the first person who's ever looked at me like I'm worth something, Y/N. Do you know what that means to me? Do you have any idea how much I needed that?Call me greedy if you want, but the way you cared for us that day... the warmth you showed... it left a mark on me which I can't erase. Not a single moment goes by that I don't ache for it. You don't need training or expertise to handle us, you don't need to know everything about hybrids. Just being you is enough....It's more than enough "
You just wanted to check how they were doing and return back safely that was the plan running in your head as you drove to the hybrid adoption centre.
The building wasn't too large, but its sleek glass panels and clean, modern architecture stood out against the dull surroundings. You parked your car, stepped out, and walked through the automatic doors.
Inside, the reception area was brightly lit, almost sterile in its atmosphere. A faint hum of the air conditioner filled the silence, broken only by hurried footsteps. There he was , Felix. His brows were furrowed, shoulders tense, as he paced back and forth, mumbling under his breath.
You walked toward him, quietly observing the way his eyes scanned the file in his arms multiple times as if checking for any mistakes , his usually bright energy replaced by something heavier. Gently, you reached out and tapped his shoulder.
"Hey... there," you said softly, your voice calm but laced with curiosity.
Felix jumped slightly before whipping around to face you, relief and surprise flashing across his features.
"Y/N...I knew you'd come" he passed you a smile before shifting his focus back to the files in his hands .
"wow..you seem quite busy today?"you said while peeping into the file in his hands.
Felix let out a sharp breath, shuffling the files in his hands before setting them down on the counter.
"They're doing a safety check today" he muttered, running a hand through his hair, "and I'm trying to make sure everything looks perfect before they arrive."
Your brows furrowed. "A safety check? You'd pass it anyway...Why do you look so stressed about it?"
He gave you a short dry laugh, though his eyes didn't match it. "Because if anything goes wrong...even the tiniest thing, they could cancel my licence. And if that happens, this whole place will shuts down and the hybrids here would be relocated to another adoption centre."
You blinked, taken aback. "Seriously? But... when I first saw Heeseung at that adoption centre near my house, he was in such a pathetic condition. His wound wasn't even treated properly, and the staff barely cared. They never got into trouble for it."
Felix's jaw tightened. He lowered his voice, almost like he didn't want anyone else to hear. "That's because I got my licence under HERF Foundation's control. They're... strict to say the least. Their whole purpose is to safeguard hybrids, fight for their rights, and make sure they're given proper lives. Which means...if I slip up even once, they'll shut me down forever."
You tilted your head slightly. "HERF Foundation? I've heard the name, but I don't really know what they do. What makes them so different from regular centres?"
Felix adjusted the stack of files in his hands, his voice steady but tight. "HERF was created by real hybrid lovers, and it's run by them too. People all around the world donate to keep it alive. The whole point of it is to build safe homes for hybrids, fight for their rights, and make sure they get the life they deserve. The government might ignore hybrids and their rights but HERF... they don't let things slide, they got enough power to shake the whole government . Under their name, you have to take proper care of every single hybrid .Basically they cover the expense for the running of this hybrid centre im basically a caretaker under them ."
You tilted your head, brows pulling together. "Then... why don't other centres register under HERF too? If the foundation manages the expenses, wouldn't that be more profitable for them plus all the hybrids would have better living conditions too?"
"Oh...baby, how naïve are you" Felix stopped what he was doing and stared at you like you'd just said the dumbest thing on earth. A dry chuckle escaped him.
"Because... Y/N, only rich people can afford to run a hybrid centre licence without the support of a top organisation and rich people don't like being told what to do. Most centres are under individual control for a reason...because hybrids are profitable. No one wants HERF breathing down their neck when they could be making money instead."
He leaned forward on the counter, voice steady but edged with bitterness. "Think about it. Running a centre doesn't cost much. Food, basic shelter, maybe a medical bill here or there those expenses aren't even ten percent of the profit they make. Hybrids practically fall into their laps for free. Stray parents willingly hand their kids over because it's safer than dying on the streets,and owners who can't legally dump their pets? They donate them instead...especially the expensive breeds that were replaced by newer rarer ones. To the centres, that's like free stock arriving at their door."
He gave a humourless laugh. "Then, when someone comes to adopt, the money they pay goes straight to the centre. Clean profit, multiplied by however many hybrids they move in a month. That's why individuals run them-it's a business... A lucrative one. Why would they tie themselves to HERF, follow rules, and accept restrictions when they can line their pockets instead?"
Felix shook his head, almost scoffing. "And the ones who don't sell? The so called problematic hybrids ,the ones who stay too long, fight back, or simply don't get picked? They're marked as wasted resources. No point feeding a hybrid that's just sitting there costing money, right?"
Your stomach tightened, but he pressed on.
"So they take them down.... And do you know what happens after it? Their bodies get reused.... Organ harvesting. Almost seventy percent of hybrid organs are a perfect match with humans. You tell me, why would anyone throw that away when there's profit to be made?"
You swallowed hard, voice breaking out before you could stop yourself. "That's... that's illegal-"
Felix's eyes hardened. "It's illegal to kill a hybrid for organ harvesting... But one that overstays? One they claim is suffering, or unfit for adoption? That's easy to cover. They'll say it was out of pity , That a hybrid without a human is doomed anyway since they're prone to illness, depression, or worse if they go too long without proper human interaction bond. Once they're killed, no one checks what happened to their body. No one cares enough to."
˚✧₊⁎ dark hybrid au • angst • hurt/comfort ⁎₊✧˚
🖤 protective hybrids • hybrid centre arc 🐺
🩸 past abuse mention • injury tw • blood tw
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I don't know what I feel right now…when y/n adopted us, three of us were over the moon.We felt like we finally got a good owner. Mistress was always pretty cruel towards us; I always felt like she only kept us because of how rare my breed is. Jake and Sunoo had been there with her for the longest, but she never showed any sort of affection or basic humanity towards them that's how cold she is.
There was always this unsaid hierarchy there. The newly bought, top luxurious hybrids got the best treatment and the rest of us were just left with whatever was there. She used her hybrids like accessories like something to show off to her friends and guests and once you weren't useful anymore, she would resell you without thinking twice. Sometimes to another rich owner, sometimes to whoever was willing to pay. I guess we were lucky to have stayed there that long without being thrown out like the others.
Sunoo was the first pet hybrid she brought home. He used to be somewhat useful to her until now.He could charm people and get details out of them, sometimes even help her get brand deals through his charm and slutty acts. He's still a virgin though, but she didn't care about that as long as he made her profit.
later she brought jake so that her children could play with them ,once they grew up she started using him like an unpaid worker. As far as i remember he was always on duty either at the garden or doing other housework and then she brought me ,her first luxury pet hybrid .I used to be her favourite, from being able to stay in the same floor as mistress to accompying her in every high profile party i got all the benefits while the other two were living a miserable life. Sunoo and jake were pretty much very jealous of me until they understood that it was not my fault.
As money started flooding into the Hoshi household, her collection of luxury hybrids increased. It was mostly like she was competing with other rich families ,always wanting the rarest the most unique ones so she could brag about them. She enjoyed it when the top luxury hybrids with unique looks begged for her attention, like it fed her ego to watch them lower themselves just for a kind word or a pat on the head. Sometimes she even secretly used them for sexual favours too, but she never did anything like that to us. Probably because we had been there since we were kids, and I'm really thankful about it.
Still, it didn't make her any less cruel. We all knew our worth to her wasn't based on who we were . It was based on how well we could entertain, impress, or be shown off to the world. And once you couldn't do that anymore, you were nothing.
After everything Mistress had done to us, after all the years of watching each other survive her games, I thought maybe here we'd be finally safe with y/n but that thought didn't last long.
I was sitting alone in the hybrid centre room while Sunoo and Jake went to the bathroom. Well, Sunoo was the one who actually needed to go, but Jake went with him because he didn't want Sunoo walking there alone since we were still new here and most of the other hybrids looked… not the kind you'd want to approach.
It was quiet for a bit, just me and the sound of the AC humming above. Then out of nowhere, I heard it….loud barking, deep and rough, followed by heavy grunting. It wasn't the friendly kind of barking either. It was the kind that made you freeze without even realizing it, like your body knew something wasn't right before your brain caught up.
The barking continued for few more sessions before i heard a loud desperate cry which seemed too familiar…Sunoo was crying and calling for help and before I even realized it, I was on my feet, rushing to the bathroom area. The sight that hit me made my stomach drop.Jake was on the floor, injured, with four other wild hybrids in full animal form going completely feral over him, their teeth locked on his fur and there were some blood oozing from the area around his ears, they were trying to drag him to a corner. Sunoo was already in his hybrid form, trying to fight them off, but he was outnumbered and was thrown away by a big wolf hybrid each time he tried to interfere.
I got there at the same time as Felix, the hybrid centre owner. he tried to stop them by speaking to them and tried his best to calm them down and to make them shift into their animal form but seeing that nothing is working on them he pulled out few injections and injected them one by one, putting them to sleep before they could cause more damage.
we rushed towards jake who was whimpering with pain,his ears were nearly teared off by those inhumane monsters.felix scooped jake in his arms and rushed towards the medical room leaving us both alone with the sleeping hybrids.
I turned to Sunoo immediately, my voice sharper than I meant it to be.
The smell of pancakes and honey was still lingered faintly in the air.
Jake had been the first to wander into the kitchen, still rubbing sleep from his eyes, oversized t-shirt hanging off one shoulder. His soft hair was messy, his steps quiet but quick.
When he saw you standing by the stove, cooking breakfast, his eyes had lit up.
"...Good morning," he whispered as if unsure whether he was even allowed to speak first.
"Good morning "you replied gently, forcing a smile through the guilt clogging your throat. "Did you sleep well?"
He nodded slowly. "The bed was really warm...actually It's been so long since i slept in a bed and it was so warm and comfy that i didn't want to get up at all"
You bit your cheek at that, your heart breaking at the thought of them curled up in a mattress on the floor.
"you can go rest for few more hours if you want...I'll just store your pancakes in an air tight container"you said while flipping a pancake which was a moment away from being spoiled.
"I can sleep more!?" he asked with a shocked expression which had a glint of excitement in it.
"Ofcourse you can "you glanced at him amusely
"Thanks y/n....you're the best"he said while literally hoping towards the guestroom making you shake your head at his silliness
Sunoo walked in next. Arms crossed tightly over his chest, wearing one of your softest sweaters which hung off him like a blanket.
"Hmmm...It Smells like a five-star breakfast in here."He said smiling at you.
"You're up"you said softly, returning the smile despite the sudden tightness in your chest.
He padded over to the counter, peering at the stack of pancakes. "You're making all this... for us?"
"Well, yeah." You shrugged. "Thought you might be hungry after yesterday."
Sunoo hummed, grabbing a slice of apple from the cutting board and popping it into his mouth. "Careful... If you treat us too nicely, we might get spoiled."
You laughed nervously. "Maybe you deserve to be"
"Cute" he quipped, voice teasing but eyes watching you too carefully for it to be casual. "Do you say that to all the hybrids you adopt?"
Your hand paused on the handle of the pan.
Sunoo caught it instantly. His tone shifted to something subtle, not accusing, just quieter. "Sorry...That came out wrong."
You didn't respond immediately just hummed slightly.
He leaned slightly against the counter, picking up a fork and idly twirling it between his fingers. "i'm just... not used to people like you."
"People like me?"
He gave a lopsided smile. 'You know...Ones who make breakfast instead of barking orders. Who talk instead of shout."
Your breath hitched.
"I guess I'm just waiting for the catch" he added softly, voice dipping low as he traced the edge of a plate. "There's always a catch."
"There's no catch" you lied, almost too quietly.
"just kidding...I know you're too nice to fool us anyway"
an awkard silence filled the room before you slid a plate of pancakes infront of him.
He stared at it like it was his everything "This looks like a hug."
You couldn't help but smile "A hug?"
He nodded seriously. "Warm, soft, comforting, and definitely something I didn't think I'd get this morning."
That sentence twisted something deep in your chest.
You turned back to the stove, pretending to focus on the next batch.
''I used to think I was allergic to mornings" he continued, already chewing his first bite. "But maybe I was just missing decent food and someone not screaming orders at 6 AM. You're surprisingly quiet for a human."
"Surprisingly?" you repeated .
He tilted his head. "Most humans I met were like dont do this,dont do that,sit there,eat this,be obedient,be silent,be useful basically...oh so full of rules and expectations then there is you... you're an angel compared to them"
You swallowed hard. "That's the bare minimum, isn't it?"
He shrugged, lips tugging into a crooked grin. "Maybe...but sometimes the bare minimum feels like luxury when you're used to nothing."
🕊️✨ Excerpt from Leashed ENHYPEN Hybrid AU | Domestic Fluff | Comfort | Slow Burn |
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At one point, Jake leaned his head against your shoulder and whispered, "This was the best meal I've ever had."
You glanced at him, surprised. "It's just ramen."
"Yeah," he nodded with a big smile. "But you made it , for us. we've never had someone prepare something exclusively for us.It's always mashy left overs or self cooked meals ."
You blinked slowly, something painful tugging at your heart.
offering him a comforting smile you reached down to the glass of water infront of you chugging it down in a hurry in order to avoid the overwhelming feelings.
Sunghoon, across the table, quietly reached forward and placed the napkin in front of your bowl.
"Thank you," you said gently.
He nodded shyly and looked away, but you could see the corners of his mouth lifting up into a shy smile.
.
.
After dinner, Jake insisted on helping with the dishes. Which mostly meant he stood beside you with his tail wagging, occasionally bumping your hip with his as he passed you the sponge or rinsed a bowl .
Sunghoon wiped the table down so carefully that it looked cleaner than before dinner. And Sunoo?
He sat on the counter, swinging his legs and humming to himself while keeping watch over you three like a self appointed kitchen manager.
Once everything was clean, Jake tugged gently on your sleeve. "Can I... sit with you on the couch later? Just for a bit?"
You turned to him, surprised at the request. His eyes were wide and hopeful , puppy ears twitching lightly.
"Yeah," you said softly.
"let's watch a movie together " sunoo said occupying the seat on your left side.
"of course sweety" you said motioning him to sit on the seat near jake.
after a lot of debate (which was mostly between you and sunoo with the other two agreeing with whatever your choices were) you guys decided to watch an adventure movie.
One hour into the movie the hybrids were already asleep or to sleepy to even open their eyes properly.
You looked at the three of them, all different in their own beautiful ways .A shy penguin, a mischievous fox, and a golden retriever who just wanted to be loved.
all cute and clingy.
but not meant to be yours.
Sighing deeply you stood up to guide them to the spare room , sunghoon and jake were too sleepy to even walk properly but they still managed to make it there after bumping into some things along the way.
sunoo just fluttered his eyes open when he felt your touchy. Still sleepy as ever he padded towards the spare room.
Just before stepping into the room, he paused, rubbing his eyes and murmuring with a tiny smile
"You're the nicest thing that ever happened to us...we finally got to know why some hybrids would rather walk through glass than be separated from their owners for a few days, cuz when your owner makes life feel this safe...even painful days feel warm"
Then he padded into the room without waiting for your reply, like he didn’t need one.
⚠️ Warnings: Implied sexual assault (non-explicit), abuse, hybrid trafficking, emotional trauma, psychological manipulation, moral dilemma, found family forming
"He's lucky Qureshi didn't report him for assault, he would have been already taken down considering how strict hybrid laws are" the man replied coolly. "We're selling him to Mr. Qureshi's household instead, As a compensation."
"You can't separate us" Jake's voice cracked. "We're a pack!"
You turned back to the staff, your voice sharpened by disbelief.
"Do you even understand what separating a hybrid from its pack does?" you yelled at them. "They don't just miss each other. They grieve…Like they've lost a limb, Like they've lost the air that they desperately needed to survive,like they've lost the one thing that keeps them from collapsing in on themselves."
Jake tightened his grip on Sunoo's body, as if to prove your point.
"By separating them," you went on, your eyes locked on the servant, "you don't just ruin the one you take, you ruin all of them. Most never recover,some die and others survive but stop responding to touch, affection and food. You're killing them but just in a slow poisonous way"
The staff shifted uncomfortably.
"They're not things to compensate with and neither are they some feeling less object that you can trade them for business favors."
You looked at the man with the cane. "And you were going to sell him..to that Qureshi? Of all people? That man is the human embodiment of lust and cruelty."
Jake flinched at the information, Sunghoon's hands curled into fists. Sunoo's breathing hitched, his eyes fell on you , You couldn't help but notice how desperate and scared he looked when you mentioned the name quereshi.
"I've been in that man's presence once," you said, your voice shaking slightly. "The way he looks at hybrids makes my skin crawl. You know what he does to them…don't you?"
The silence was answer enough.
You stepped forward. "You were going to send a soft, sweet, flower looking hybrid like sunoo to him that too as a punishment for what?for defending himself against assault!?
They didn't answer Just continued to look at you like you were some nuisance
"Say something!" you snapped, your eyes stinging for some unknown reason. "You're humans, aren't you? Then how can you treat them this inhumanly "
You heard jake whimpering behind you.
"They're not property," you said quietly, stepping forward. Your voice filled with sympathy "They're living beings."
"Ma'am," the man said condescendingly, "with all due respect, this doesn't concern-"
He didn't didn't completed his sentence just looked at something behind you with an expression of silent obedience.
You turned around to see Mrs. Hoshi walking towards you in a hurry,her expression unreadable maybe a little bit tense too.
"Oh, darling," she sighed, "why are you making such a dramatic fuss in the servant's wing?"
You turned to her slowly. "You're going to sell him?"
She raised one plucked eyebrow. "That hybrid attacked a guest. A very important one. You know how delicate these social arrangements are."
"He was almost raped," you hissed. "And your response is to sell him to the very man who tried to violate him?"
"He should've known his place," she replied, too casually. "Good hybrids aren't supposed to disobey their masters or masters friends"
Your breath caught. "You're talking about a living being. One with whole humanly feelings and stuff, do you know how bad the after cause of the seperation will be. It will not only affect him but his whole pack."
"Yes, yes…I know about the whole 'pack bond' myth. Don't tell me you believe it, It's been greatly exaggerated darling nothing that serious will happen."
"It's not a myth," you said through gritted teeth. "I've seen it, If you take one away and the others break…Jake would stop eating and sunghoon would go mute. And Sunoo… Sunoo will never survive Qureshi's house. He'll either die fighting or waste away slowly."
Mrs. Hoshi tilted her head, almost intrigued.
After a moment of hesitation you made up your mind . "I'll take them, All three. You don't have to deal with them anymore just let them go."
You could see a greedy glint flashing through her eyes before it vanished into coldness. She pretended to consider it, running her fingers over a pearl necklace like it held the answer.
"I could part with them," she said after a long pause. "Jake is nothing special. Sunoo's reputation is already tarnished. But Sunghoon…"
She smiled, slow and cruel.
"Sunghoon is a rare breed. Tempered genes, elegant structure. Limited stock. Selling him would be a loss."
Sunghoon stiffened beside Jake. He didn't cry. But something in his posture folded in on itself. A small, defeated collapse of the shoulders. Like he was trying not to hope.
Jake's head bowed lower. Sunoo let out a fragile, broken sound.
You closed your eyes for a moment.
Then you reached into your clutch again. Pulled out a folded piece of paper and a sleek black card.
"What if I paid you?" you said.
Mrs. Hoshi's smile froze.
"I'm not talking pocket change. I'll transfer the amount now. Three times more than what Qureshi would ever offer for all three. Enough for you to compensate him with something else, enough for you to buy another rare hybrid if that's what you care about."
Mrs. Hoshi's eyes flicked toward the card, calculating...
> 🖇️ Jungwon x Reader | AU | Strangers-to-flirty-late-night-soulmate-calls
🧃 Genre: Fluff, Soft Angst, Soulmate AU, Intimacy via Conversation
💌 Vibe: Warmth, secrets, laughter at 2AM, butterflies through a screen
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It started at 2:43 a.m.
You were one bad breakup, two hours of insomnia, and five cursed TikToks deep when your phone ringed from an unknown number.
You stared at it half asleep hair messy and mascara smudged probably looking like a ghost who went through exorcism.
You answered the call with out looking at the number "If this is about my extended warranty, I will cry."
A pause.
Then came a voice deep, smooth and kinda amused "...I was actually calling about your soul."
You sat up straight as sleep vanished from your body "What?"
"Or maybe your heart depends on what this app matched "
You blinked at the glowing screen.Thinking he was spewing some non sense until you remembered....Soulmate-Link Beta? That dumb app you downloaded during a breakdown because it said you'd be matched to someone based on your emotional compatibility and not looks?
Oh god....
"Oh my god," you whispered. "I matched with someone"
"Yeah...You matched with a handsome young man who was definitely not expecting to be called by a stranger at 2:43 A.M...but… Hi."
You hesitated for a second then grinned widely "Hii."
✨ The Next Night (you told yourself you wouldn’t pick up again… you lied.)
"I'm not saying your voice is attractive" you said as you sprawled across your bed.
"But if I was the main character in a K-drama, where everything is fair and right I would have fell for you... just because of your voice "
"Looks like someone got a voice kink"he teased you.
You covered your face which turned light crimson red due to shyness "You're lucky I don’t know what you look like or I'd hang up out of shame."
"you wouldn't want to know."
"Why? Are you hideous?"
"No.... It's just...I just don't want to ruin the mystery and what if I’m not what you imagined?"
You paused thinking deeply before replying
"Then I’ll just imagine harder."
He laughed softly at your reply but something inside you makes you feel that he was also blushing.
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The calls kept happening... sometimes even at the strangest hours. You talked about the weirdest things...
Like his dog who apparently likes to eat socks, your toxic ex who once cried because you beat him at a video game,his favorite sound which was rain against car window etc.
One day you told him your name...just the first name
He didn't revealed his...
Yet.
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✨ NIGHT 6
"I think about your voice during the day" he said casually.
You stuffed your face on your pillow. "Do not say stuff like that with that voice."
"Why not?"He asked with a slight teasing tone
"Because I will catch feelings for you and cry inside my blanket."
"Would that be so bad?"
You paused "...No....but I wasn't planning to fall in love with a voice over a glitchy soulmate app."
"Well… plan’s changed."
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✨ NIGHT 10
You were under a blanket, lights off and pillow squished to your face...
He was humming a song for you.Low and gentle through the phone.
“I like you,” you whispered
He didn't laughed or teased you about It. Just said "I was too scared and shy to say that first."
You buried your face into your arms and screamed (quietly) into the void.
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✨ NIGHT 13
You were both half-asleep on the phone when he murmured
"I think I know who you are."
You freezeed , phone slipping from your hand but you quickly managed to catch it"Huh?"
"You come into my café. You're that girl who always wears headphones too big for her face and always orders hot chocolate with extra whipped cream right?
Your entire brain malfunctioned
"No...No way... So you already knew who I was!?"
He chuckled
"I didn't...Not until now. "
You were in full spiral mode Pillow over face biting into your blankets.
"So you've… seen me?"
"Every Wednesday I always used to write 'Smile more' on your cup, but alas you never noticed"
You nearly dropped your phone along with your heart.
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✨ THE NEXT DAY
You walked into the cafe with your heart doing the somersaults in your chest.
He’s behind the counter wearing a light blue hoodie ,scanning the crowd until he finds you
He passed you a soft smile as you waved at him
Your phone buzzed.
New message:-
> "You look better than I imagined. So are we gonna start dating or am I in the courtship zone?"
You grinned walking up to the counter.
"Jungwon?" you said pretending to be chill (you’re not)
He handed you a cup with "Voice Girl 💌" written on it.
"Hi,"he said rubbing his hands on his jeans nervously.
"Hi" you whispered pulling him close by collar "You got a dangerously handsome face for such an annoying personality pretty boy." you teased him with a smirk
"And you look so perfect despite how chaotic you are " He said while grinning down at you
🌙 THE END.
🍇🌿
> Sometimes love doesn’t need a face first. Just a voice that makes even 2:43 a.m. feel safe.
🌫 ENHYPEN HYBRID AU | soft angst, found family, emotional comfort
💭 Excerpt from Chapter 6: “What Does It Feel Like to Be Someone’s Reason to Breathe?”
⠀
"She said she'd be back in five days.
But to them, it felt like she took their air with her".
🧸 enhypen hybrid au | jay x reader | heeseung x reader| ni-ki x reader| jungwon x reader | + ot7 hybrid moments
💌 sleepy heartbreak, clingy boys, fluff overdose
The suitcase wheels bumped softly against the tile as you pulled it toward the door.The car was already waiting at the end of the driveway ,ready to take you to the airport but something inside you begged you to stay , to be with your hybrids. You shook your head trying to get rid of that feeling.
You'd tried to be as quiet as possible in order not to wake them but as soon as you unlocked the door, you were surprised to see all four of them standing there, barefoot and blanketed, like little ghosts who were too cute to scare away anyone
Jungwons blanket was slipping off one shoulder, his hair flat on one side and sticking up on the other. His ears twitched the second he saw you.
"You're really going?" he asked, voice still heavy with sleep.
You blinked. "I...I didn't meant to wake you up."
"You think we would sleep peacefully knowing you're leaving?" Ni-ki grumbled. His hoodie sleeves dragged over his hands as he looked one wrong word away from full meltdown.
You glanced at the other two
Jay didn't said anything to you till now. He just stared at your face blindly, scanning your face like he was mentally recording every little detail to make up for the five days you'd be gone . And Heeseung,He stood slightly behind everyone else,leaned against the frame with one crutch tucked under his arm, jaw tense.
"I told you last night" you said gently. "I'm not going forever. It's just a conference, I'll be back before you know it.''
''That's what people say before disappearing in movies" Ni-ki mumbled under his breath.
You stifled a sigh "You watch too many movies".
Ni-ki took a forward pouting slightly ''Why can't we come with you? You said we're family now."
"Because of the company rules ni-ki plus you also said you'd rather eat glass than get on a plane" you reminded him.
"That was before you decided to fly across the planet and leave us like... like discarded socks!"
"And did you know some tourists go missing there every year? you didn't even carry pepper spray with you" he added, eyes narrowing like he'd uncovered a conspiracy
Jay sighed at his pack member "He stayed up all night watching Thai documentaries and now thinks that the entire thailand is full of tigers and kidnappers."
you decided to avoid the bickering for your own mental sanity...
Jungwon padded closer to you, his pikachu blanket dragging behind him on the steps.
"It's not like I want to stop you from leaving but...what if your plane crashes?"He asked with a face full of vulnerability
"It won't."
"What if someone drugs your coffee at the hotel?"
"I won't drink coffee from strangers."
"What if you forget us?" he whispered,his voice too low like it physically hurt him to say.
That made you freeze, bending down ,you gently adjusted the edge of Jungwon's hoodie. "How could I forget four clingy, loud, overly dramatic boys who keeps destroying my wardrobe and stealing my snacks?" You asked while staring at his beautiful boba eyes.
Jungwon's lips wobbled into the tiniest pout "We didn't steal them. We...We just taste tested them."
You laughed softly at his unique choice of words.
Heeseung came closer, to you his eyes downcast and fingers twitching slightly at his sides. "You're still gonna message... right? Updates about yourself and proof of life."
"Proof of life! Got it..." you repeated with a smile.
He smiled, just a little, then nudged his cheek against your shoulder.
You heard jay shift behind him, When you stood again, he was already closer still not saying anything but just holding out his hand.
In it was your charger.
"You forgot this" he murmured.
You took it, intentionally brushing your fingers against his .His tail gave a tiny twitch at the contact.
"Thanks," you whispered in which he gave you a small, half lipped smile.
The car horn gave a soft honk outside reminding you that you had to get to the airport by 6A.M. giving everyone last glance you turned towards the door
But before you could take a step, Ni-ki ran towards you and shoved something into your backpack.
You turned towards him "What was that?"
''A snack,...for the plane ,It's probably crushed now, but..." He trailed off. "Just don't forget we exist, okay?"
"You say that like I'm going off to war.''
"It's a hybrid thing. You won't understand"He said while while lightly patting your head before moving back with a long sigh.
"Promises, Plastic Footballs, and Four Waiting Hearts"
📖 Heeseung x Reader | Ni-k x Reader | Jay x Reader| Jungwon x Reader| ENHYPEN Hybrids AU
💬 Genre: Found Family, Soft Angst, Domestic Fluff 🧸 Vibe: Warmth wrapped in a blue hoodie, soft heartbreaks, gentle healing, and whispered promises in the doorway
You sighed, gathering them in the living room, rubbing your hands together like you were about to announce the end of the world.
"I have to tell you something," you said.
Jungwon's tail stilled mid-wag. Heeseung tilted his head, sensing the seriousness in your tone . Jay folded his arms and Ni-ki already looked half suspicious.
"I have to leave for a work trip," you said gently. "Just five days though ,There's a meeting in Thailand."
Silence.
Jay's jaw ticked with anger .Ni-ki blinked in surprise then scowled at you.
"What do you mean leave?"jay asked
"I mean I'll be gone for five days. I'll leave tomorrow morning."
"You're leaving...leaving?" Ni-ki said, voice trembling "Like on a plane?"
Heeseung's lips parted like he wanted to speak but couldn't. His shoulders sagged slowly, and you saw the drop in his expression. Unlike others he didn't said anything and that somehow hurted more.
"I'll be back before you know it," you tried to say lightly, but it didn't create any impact on their mood.
Jay's voice came low and sharp. "We just started... adjusting. And now you're disappearing."
"I'm not disappearing-"
Ni-ki huffed, crossing his arms. "You are, You're doing the human thing where you leave and don't come back."
Your heart ached at how his voice cracked.
Heeseung finally looked up at you, eyes glossy. "You're not even going to take us with you?" He asked with an adorable frown
"I can't...It's not allowed" you said. "But I made sure Lucy, my neighbor, will stay around. She knows about hybrids, She'll check in. You won't be alone."
"But we'll be without you," Jungwon whispered.
You reached out, but he backed up one step. "You said this was our home," he added quietly.
"It still is"
Jay scoffed at you "Homes don't vanish for five days."
That word made you feel somewhat guilty. You swallowed hard and sat on the couch, patting the cushion beside you.
"I know it's scary," you said. "I know me leaving you behind and going to thailand alone feels like the beginning of the end but trust me I'm coming back. I'll be back as soon as I can.I already packed your snacks in the pantry and wrote down instructions for Lucy. You'll be okay."
"We don't care about snacks," Ni-ki said, his voice wobbling. "We care about you."
The silence that followed nearly broke you "I don't like this," Heeseung said in a small voice...
Jungwon's voice cracked a little as he stood in front of you, ears low and eyes too round and soft. "Are you coming back for sure, though? Or... is this like one of those stories where they leave and doesn't return?"
You knelt in front of him, tucking a strand of hair behind his ear as you whispered, "I promise I'm coming back. I would never you guys leave like that."
Jay's tone came out sharper than intended, half angry and half frightened. "You say that like humans haven't done it before."
Ni-ki crossed his arms, trying so hard not to let his lip tremble. "We don't do well with goodbye stuff."
"It makes our chests feel tight... and our brains go weird."Heeseung's voice was so low you almost didn't catch it.
You reached out and cupped Heeseung's cheek gently. "I understand, I really do... I've seen how much you've all been through but this... this seperation is temporary it's just a matter of five days."
Jungwon scooted closer tail curling around his ankle ears drooping helplessly. "Can we call you? Like... video call?"
You gave him a tiny nod and a soft smile. "Every single night."
Jay muttered under his breath, eyes flicking away, "You better not forget."
Ni-ki let out a soft huff and looked genuinely distressed. "But...What if Lucy forgets to cut the toast diagonally?"
You chuckled at him and said "I'll leave instructions and specify it that she should always cut the toast diagonally"
> 🖇️ Jungwon x Reader | AU | Strangers-to-flirty-late-night-soulmate-calls
🧃 Genre: Fluff, Soft Angst, Soulmate AU, Intimacy via Conversation
💌 Vibe: Warmth, secrets, laughter at 2AM, butterflies through a screen
•🍇🌿•
It started at 2:43 a.m.
You were one bad breakup, two hours of insomnia, and five cursed TikToks deep when your phone ringed from an unknown number.
You stared at it half asleep hair messy and mascara smudged probably looking like a ghost who went through exorcism.
You answered the call with out looking at the number "If this is about my extended warranty, I will cry."
A pause.
Then came a voice deep, smooth and kinda amused "...I was actually calling about your soul."
You sat up straight as sleep vanished from your body "What?"
"Or maybe your heart depends on what this app matched "
You blinked at the glowing screen.Thinking he was spewing some non sense until you remembered....Soulmate-Link Beta? That dumb app you downloaded during a breakdown because it said you'd be matched to someone based on your emotional compatibility and not looks?
Oh god....
"Oh my god," you whispered. "I matched with someone"
"Yeah...You matched with a handsome young man who was definitely not expecting to be called by a stranger at 2:43 A.M...but… Hi."
You hesitated for a second then grinned widely "Hii."
✨ The Next Night (you told yourself you wouldn’t pick up again… you lied.)
"I'm not saying your voice is attractive" you said as you sprawled across your bed.
"But if I was the main character in a K-drama, where everything is fair and right I would have fell for you... just because of your voice "
"Looks like someone got a voice kink"he teased you.
You covered your face which turned light crimson red due to shyness "You're lucky I don’t know what you look like or I'd hang up out of shame."
"you wouldn't want to know."
"Why? Are you hideous?"
"No.... It's just...I just don't want to ruin the mystery and what if I’m not what you imagined?"
You paused thinking deeply before replying
"Then I’ll just imagine harder."
He laughed softly at your reply but something inside you makes you feel that he was also blushing.
.............................
The calls kept happening... sometimes even at the strangest hours. You talked about the weirdest things...
Like his dog who apparently likes to eat socks, your toxic ex who once cried because you beat him at a video game,his favorite sound which was rain against car window etc.
One day you told him your name...just the first name
He didn't revealed his...
Yet.
....................
✨ NIGHT 6
"I think about your voice during the day" he said casually.
You stuffed your face on your pillow. "Do not say stuff like that with that voice."
"Why not?"He asked with a slight teasing tone
"Because I will catch feelings for you and cry inside my blanket."
"Would that be so bad?"
You paused "...No....but I wasn't planning to fall in love with a voice over a glitchy soulmate app."
"Well… plan’s changed."
.......................
✨ NIGHT 10
You were under a blanket, lights off and pillow squished to your face...
He was humming a song for you.Low and gentle through the phone.
“I like you,” you whispered
He didn't laughed or teased you about It. Just said "I was too scared and shy to say that first."
You buried your face into your arms and screamed (quietly) into the void.
.......................
✨ NIGHT 13
You were both half-asleep on the phone when he murmured
"I think I know who you are."
You freezeed , phone slipping from your hand but you quickly managed to catch it"Huh?"
"You come into my café. You're that girl who always wears headphones too big for her face and always orders hot chocolate with extra whipped cream right?
Your entire brain malfunctioned
"No...No way... So you already knew who I was!?"
He chuckled
"I didn't...Not until now. "
You were in full spiral mode Pillow over face biting into your blankets.
"So you've… seen me?"
"Every Wednesday I always used to write 'Smile more' on your cup, but alas you never noticed"
You nearly dropped your phone along with your heart.
.............................
✨ THE NEXT DAY
You walked into the cafe with your heart doing the somersaults in your chest.
He’s behind the counter wearing a light blue hoodie ,scanning the crowd until he finds you
He passed you a soft smile as you waved at him
Your phone buzzed.
New message:-
> "You look better than I imagined. So are we gonna start dating or am I in the courtship zone?"
You grinned walking up to the counter.
"Jungwon?" you said pretending to be chill (you’re not)
He handed you a cup with "Voice Girl 💌" written on it.
"Hi,"he said rubbing his hands on his jeans nervously.
"Hi" you whispered pulling him close by collar "You got a dangerously handsome face for such an annoying personality pretty boy." you teased him with a smirk
"And you look so perfect despite how chaotic you are " He said while grinning down at you
🌙 THE END.
🍇🌿
> Sometimes love doesn’t need a face first. Just a voice that makes even 2:43 a.m. feel safe.
he is having the best time of his life— he can’t lie. in fact, he would say it proudly : he loves it. he is having a hell of a time.
hot forehead, flushed cheeks, big water eyes blinking up at him so pretty. you look at him like you’re seeing god— or worse, as if you would break into wet sobs if he leaves the room.
you need him. and honestly, it doe’s something to him. you can say that it wrecks him.
you cling on his sleeve like a weak koala, and mumble, “hee, i feel like a soggy sock.”
heeseung stills. his eyebrow twitched like his heart got physically clenched. a soft grin draws itself on his lips. his bambi eyes soften at you, who is looking up at him like that.
his lips tug upward— not in amusement, however. in something much gentler, it makes you feel a little sicker.
his heart melts making him drop on his knees instantly. “does my soggy sock want some soup?” he chuckles, touching your hot forehead gently.
you nod. then narrow your eyes, observing his overly happy face as heeseung stays there for a moment, instead of getting your soup. “you seem to be having too much fun.”
“oh, but i do, baby.”
JAY
“i told you to wear a coat,” he scolds you. yet, his tone is still soaked in sugar— he is well too fond of you to be really harsh. “you should have listened to me.”
you would love to say something back. but your sore throat doesn’t allow you to do anything else but cough. even trying to get up needs effort that your body is struggling to give at the moment.
jay notices your struggle. he puts the soup he cooked on the nightstand, “i got you, i got you,” he says quietly, helping you sit up.
he is so doting. he hasn’t left your side ever since you told him you felt unwell last night. he looks at you as if you were going to break into piece at any moment— with hint of red on the corner of his eyes from how tired he is too.
he doesn’t mind, though. “say ‘ah’,” he gently orders, bringing the spoon full of chicken soup close to your mouth.
you sigh, then immediately cough. your voice is hoarse and barely even there, “you don’t need to do t’is. i can eat—” not ‘take care of myself’ “alone.”
jay smiles at how his barely conscious girlfriend can be so stubborn, “i know, but i want to take care of you,” he puts the spoon closer, “so let me.”
JAKE
he almost cries. really. because how can you tell him to stay away from you when you look like this.
not the usual bratty, mouthy, too-proud-for-help girlfriend who he loves so much. not the usual bitty remarks, mean looks or sassy remarks that makes his heart flutter.
not, you are just tin, pitiful sniffles that makes him weak in the knees.
with those covers wrapped around you, your face all red due to your fever— how can you expect him to not come lay beside you.
“no, jake,” you say with a voice sounding different due to your nose. “you are going to get sick.”
he doesn’t listen. he slides next to you earnestly. it’s funny how you think that he is not going to cling to you when you look so cuddly. it’s also funny how you wrap your arms around his waist despite your weak protests.
“go away,” you whine, holding onto him like he is your anchor. like you don’t want to go anywhere. like you can’t function without him.
he loves his life. “shh, i’m here,” he shushes you. he put his hand on the back of your head, burying your face in his bros chest as you sniffle.
your hot body relaxes in jake’s arms. soon falling into slumber.
SUNGHOON
you called him one hour on the phone your voice sounded weird — as if you were sick. which made sense, you called him to ask him to go buy you medication.
but he didn’t know that you were that sick.
you weren’t very precise, truthful even, on the phone. you told him you had a small fever. that your throat felt weird because of allergies. that it wasn’t something to worry about. he believed your words.
oh man, he was so wrong. when you open the door, your pale face makes his heart squeeze. he doesn’t know what to do at the moment — he stares at you while you sniffle.
“t–thank you,” you say weakly, taking the meds in his hands. “i can’t kiss you, ‘cause you’ll get sick,” the rest of your sentence makes his survival instinct awoke, “you should leave before you i…”
you are too sick to notice that he lowered himself to lift you off the floor. your fever has no mercy on you. your brain is half fried. you are confused in his arms for a dozen seconds.
it’s only when he starts to walk that you protest, already starting to fall asleep in the comfort of his biceps, “...i can walk.”
he huffs, “and i can carry you.”
SUNOO
he takes very good care of you. he’s so doting, so sweet, so spoiling that it makes you feel a little bit dizzy.
it takes a huge care in tucking you between the covers — like a burrito. he scoops you over his laps after tugging the blanket to your chin.
his fingers move through your hair. slow and gentle. your cheek rests against his shirt. your ear right next to his beating heart.
“do you still love me even if i’m gross and sweaty and with a red nose?” you mumble, lips quivering, brows pinched which he finds very cute.
“what if i love you more?” he ask, wiping your running nose with a tissue. “you are my sweaty lover. the cutest red-nosed deer ever made.”
you pout, looking away, “i don’t believe you.”
without any hesitation, he counters. “darling, i would kiss your snotty nose right now if you asked.”
he declares that so solemnly. with a face serious enough to make you shiver. it’s a promise, it’s a vow that nothing can break.
he would do it without any hesitation. when it’s you, there is no gross or any fear of getting sick too. if it’s you, he kisses you senseless even if you carry the most deadliest virus within your body.
JUNGWON
he definitely baby talks you throughout the entire day. with a huge grin but no shame at all, whatsoever.
and you let him. you don’t groan, push him away playful or give him a bratty remark. no. you let him baby talk you without any protest. that’s what he loves the most about the situation.
“won…” your finger twitch like you want to reach him. your stuffy nose makes you breathe out his name. as well as the rest of your sentence, “i’m cold.”
jungwon coos, pressing a kiss to your forehead, “aw, my poor baby, do you want my hoodie? a thousand of forehead kisses?”
despite the tone he uses, you nod, without making any sort of grimace.
he takes the hoodie off his back. while he shows off his biceps with his white tank top, he helps you put the hoodie on.
he kisses your forehead again, “who is the hottest nurse in the world, hm, doll?”
you sniffle, smiling weakly, “it’s you.”
he puts his hand next to his ear, “what did you say?”
“it’s you,” your voice is barely any louder than the previous time but he smiles nonetheless.
your cheek is hot against his lips as he presses a kiss on it, “and you are the cutest patient.”
RIKI
“why are you looking at me like that?” you cough, making riki’s heart break a little again.
he sits right in front of you, on a chair, holding your hand. he looks at the covers around you. your pale face, snotty nose and damp forehead with a look that scares you.
riki’s eyes are wide open. through your exhausted eyes, you distinguish the shine of his teary — yes, teary — eyes. you laugh weakly.
“i’m not going to die you know,” your cough makes his lips quiver for a second.
he squeezes your hand harder as if you were on your deathbed, “i know, but i feel guilty.”
as he should be. if he wasn’t sick a week ago and decided that one of his cold’s cravings was cuddling you, none of this would be happening right now.
which is maybe why he insisted of taking care of you and why he hasn’t left your side for a second since a few hours.
he wants to cuddle again, though. ridiculous you may say. but he really wants to take you in his arms. that, he does.
“we are never going to break the cycle,” you mumble, forehead nudging his neck.
he chuckles, “i don’t think so.”
분지 ܃ exam season is over, summer can finally start and i’m SO happy >< inspired by this !
[ENHYPEN Hybrid!AU | Heeseung x Reader | Chapter 1 Scene | Soft Angst + Fluff]
You found Heeseung alone on the couch, a book open on his lap, though he hadn't turned the page in a while.
"Hey," you said softly, kneeling beside him. "We missed you at the mall. I wanted to get you a phone too, but figured you'd want to choose...here take my phone and return it once you order the one you want"
He didn't answer right away just took the phone from your hand quietly but then, his fingers touched the sticker behind your phone. "Did you have fun?"
You tilted your head. "It was too chaotic... Ni-Ki almost knocked over a mannequin, Jay tried to memorize the fire exits and Jungwon... wore my hoodie the entire time."
A faint smile touched his lips.
"He did?" Heeseung asked softly, the corner of his mouth twitching like he wanted to laugh but didn't know how anymore.
"You know... you don't have to do all this," he said after a pause. "The food, the clothes, the patience... Some times I feel like we don't deserve any of these.We're really grateful to you for saving us and giving us all these luxuries...But we're far too broken right now to trust a human again and I feel like we might not be the perfect pets you're looking for... but trust me y/n, we'll try as hard as we can to be perfect for you. Until then, please have some patience. And please... don't give up on us... I'm afraid we'll fall apart if our hearts get broken again."
"Heeseung," you interrupted gently, brushing a strand of hair away from his eyes, "You don't have to be perfect for me."
You looked him in the eyes, letting him see the anger simmering just beneath your grief.
"You shouldn't have to beg for patience. Or cling to someone who just... treated you like a person." You exhaled sharply. "God, I hate this system. I hate what it's done to you."
Your fingers clenched into the fabric of your own sleeve.
"They dress it up with rules and paperwork and collars, pretending it's normal. Humane. But it's not. None of this is. You're not pets. You're people. Living, breathing, bleeding people. And I'm so.." your voice cracked, "...so sorry you had to survive a world like this."
You took a shaky step forward, then knelt in front of him-beneath him, not above.
"If I could tear it all down, I would. If I could go back in time and unchain you from every hand that hurt you, I would. But all I can do now... is stay."
You reached for his hand not forcing, just offering. "You don't owe me your trust, or obedience, or even your kindness. You don't have to smile, or try, or be 'good.' You just have to be here, Breathe,Exist."
He hesitated, eyes wide and glassy.
"And I promise," you whispered, voice trembling now, "no matter how broken you feel... I will never leave you all. Not even if it gets messy, not even if you guys fall apart a thousand times. You're not something to fix you're the people that I care about your'e my responsibility from the moment i decided to adopt you. So no matter what, I'm staying." both of you remained silent after it overwhelmed by your emotions.
Then, with the tiniest huff, he muttered under his breath, almost like a pout "Hey...clinginess is not something we do to please others... we were literally born to be clingy needy little gremlins, it's not our fault, okay? It's literally in our wiring. We didn't ask to be programmed like cuddly barnacles."
Your smile widened as the heaviness in your chest began to loosen.
"Then I guess I better get used to being your emotional rock."
