hihi ! erm my account lowky got hacked this weekend and i finally got it back today ! but lowky all my chats were deleted ... but anyways hi again em !
and for sm reason its not letting me send any chats ... i just wanted to let you know like im nawt ghosting ot anything i simply am unable to message rn ...
nooo ggumie that sucks i hope ur able to message again soon imy 😭😭
watching illit's videos that were released now but filmed earlier and it's making me miss moka so so much 😭🫶 seeing her in those is the only thing keeping me sane during her hiatus </3
🫧⋆｡˚⋆𓆜 i guess i'm stuck forever by the glue. oh, and you ♡
⸝⸝in which! jihoon and you go to the aquarium one day ♡ genre! friend!jihoon x reader. it's a bit of a friends to lovers but they are still in between, fluff/crack (?), based in seoul; requested! >< 𓆉 warning(s)! not proofread, holding hands, lot's of teasing › wc! 2.3k 𓆝 ⋆. hihihi it's me! first of all, ty soso much for the 60 followers ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵). seriously 🫶🏻🥹. second, thanks to em who requested this >< and third, sorry for not posting recently BUT i finished all so expect to be hearing from me hehe :3 luv y’all<3𖧧 @fantasia-films @k-records @berrybittynetwork.
── ✶ 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 & 𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓
You hopped a little on your heels, clutching your bag tightly in your hands. The smell of salt water filled your nostrils, even though you weren’t near the ocean.
You checked your watch for the fifteenth time. 5:52 p.m. You sighed; there were still exactly seven minutes left before you’d see Jihoon.
You gripped the handle of your bag, looking around. You were nervous, yes. And looking around helped distract you; admiring the green of the trees, the children playing… It all helped. Even if that last thing reminded you of who you were going to see.
You’d made plans with Jihoon that afternoon for one of his— and soon yours too—favorite activities: going to the aquarium. And you were nervous because it was your first time going out with him outside of school, outside of your group of friends. Usually, he was very busy with dance classes and you were busy too with your studies and the swim team, so there was no way to see each other outside of the school setting.
Until that day.
Jihoon had been given the day off after a super intense performance, and you needed a break from that mountain of homework.
So he asked if you wanted to go with him to his favorite place in the world, and… well, the rest is history. Because that was the reason you were there.
You hopped on your heels again, and glanced at your watch. 5:55 p.m. Why was time passing so slowly? Maybe you shouldn’t have come fifteen minutes early…
However, luckily for you, in the distance you could see a guy half-running, half-walking down the street. Black hair, a bag slung over his shoulder, and piercings in his ears. With that tousled hair and that carefree smile, it couldn’t be anyone other than Jihoon.
It could also be because he was heading toward you pretty fast. He had really long legs. If it weren’t Jihoon, you’d actually be really scared.
“Yyynnn!!” he greeted you, with his dazzling smile, drawing out the consonants of your name. He only stopped walking when he’d reached right in front of you.
“Hi, hi, Jihoon.” You smiled back at him, waving your hand in greeting as well. You were still a little nervous, even though you’d loosened your grip on the bag.
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you,” you added. “You’ve been so busy lately…” you teased him a little.
He pouted. “You too! We have terrible schedules; nothing ever works out, really… The universe hates us.”
You laughed, because you knew for a fact that it was true.
Jihoon, however, sighed. A smile spread across his lips as he saw you laugh.
“But hey, at least I have you here with me today. I’ve missed you, even though I’m glad you’re focusing on your studies and blah blah blah…”
A laugh escaped your lips again. You weren’t sure what it was—the joke, the confession, or his smile—but at that very moment, all your nervousness vanished. It was just you and him now. And nothing else.
You looked at him fondly. After all, Jihoon was that kind of person. The kind of person who just wanted to make others laugh.
“Thanks…? I guess.” You replied in a questioning tone. “I’m glad to see you again, too. Since all you’ve been doing lately is dancing…” you teased him.
“Hey! That’s not true…!”
“Yeah, right… as if I weren’t with you in class every day. You are a walking distraction.” You playfully punched him in the arm, smiling mischievously.
He rolled his eyes, trying not to smile. “Okay, man,” he grumbled.
You laughed. “Shall we go in?”
His gaze then turned to the metal door adorned with fish, jellyfish, and sharks. He smiled, but his cheeks also flushed a pale pink.
“Hm.” He nodded, casually taking your hand as he started walking. You felt yourself melting under his touch. Oh my gosh. “Come on, at this rate they’ll close up on us,” he urged, tugging you along.
“Jihoon, it’s six o’clock,” you complained, though you didn’t put up much of a fight.
“Well, that’s exactly why!”
And all you could do was run after him.
🐟
The hallways were dark, and there were fewer people than you’d expected. Jihoon had told you it was usually much more crowded.
Maybe it was the time of day, and Jihoon was right that it was late.
You walked through the entire aquarium, watching the fish cautiously. Many of them amused you. Especially if they looked like someone you knew.
“Look, Jihoon!” you called out to him from inside the tube, surrounded by sea creatures and water. You pointed to a yellow fish with a funny face that was swimming in circles. “It looks just like you.”
He frowned, squinting, and smiled as he came over to where you were. “What are you talking about? That one doesn’t look anything like me.”
“Why not?” you retorted.
“Because it’s ugly.” He pouted.
You opened your mouth wide. “Jihoon! Don’t say that in front of him, man!” You playfully hit him on the arm. “Poor little thing…”
“Ouch! But he doesn’t even understand me!”
You shook your head, as if you were disappointed (even though you were clearly faking it). “That’s how you get fish complexes, just so you know.”
“Oh—! But hey—!” he complained, though you were already looking at the stingrays a few steps away, ignoring him.
He stopped talking then, and when he looked at you closely, he was left… speechless. For the first time in a long time. Perhaps it was the time of day—the sun was shining through the water tanks and illuminating part of your face as you watched the marine life in front of you with enthusiasm. The sun caressed your features, making you look unreal for a brief moment, and, according to Jihoon, your eyes even shone brighter than the star. You looked like someone who belonged to a tiny part of the sea, rather than a still, cylindrical tube.
Jihoon was left speechless beyond that. He didn’t know what to say. Although that always happened to him around you. It was only natural.
His heart began to race, his lips parted slightly, and a look that his friends would have called strange graced his face. (I’ll tell you this much: that look contained nothing but pure admiration, and perhaps, beneath all those layers, it took on a tender, loving meaning. For you. Even if you never realized it (you’d have to be blind not to, though…).)
You were beautiful. It was impossible not to fall for you—that’s what he thought.
He cleared his throat then, shaking off those thoughts and the blush that was beginning to rise to his cheeks as he shook his head from side to side.
As if that would help…
“Ahem, what are you looking at?” he whispered, approaching from behind and leaning forward, trying his hardest to focus on the fish and not on you. (So far, that wasn’t going well.)
You looked him in the eyes, used to his sudden appearances.
“That,” you pointed to a manta ray, dark in color but with a beautiful pattern. Jihoon’s gaze followed your finger, catching a glimpse of the animal floating peacefully by. “When I grow up, I want to be like a manta ray.”
A silly little laugh escaped Jihoon’s lips. “When you grow up?”
“Or in my next life. It must be amazing to live under the sea and see so many wonderful things that I can’t see right now… and.. be free, you know?”
Jihoon’s smile softened. “I’m sure you’d be the coolest one of them all.”
You laughed a little. “Well, if you put it that way… Thanks. You’d definitely be one of those jellyfish that aren’t scary and don’t do anything. They’re just funny.”
“Hey!” He complained again, giving you a gentle nudge. “The ‘fried egg’ jellyfish?”
You nodded. “Those, those! I mean, how could those scare you with a name like that?”
He laughed. “True.” His gaze drifted toward the huge water tank.
“I just hope that when we’re reborn or become one, we can stay together,” he said, lost in thought.
Your gaze, however, was fixed on him. A smile blossomed on your lips. It was simple. Tiny. But it held within it much more than you’d ever be able to express in words.
“Me too. Who else would I hang out with, anyway?”
Jihoon burst out laughing, throwing his head back. “You’re right. I don’t know who else could put up with you.” He nodded, giving you a gentle tap on the head.
“Hey!” you complained, laughing.
But that was also the best part of being with Jihoon; you knew you’d never be too much for him.
🐟
The end of the visit had come, and after an intense yap from Jihoon about why the Aurelia aurita jellyfish was overrated—during which you just listened intently, lost in his eyes—it was time to say goodbye. Or rather, goodbye to the fish.
Because Jihoon didn’t want to leave.
And certainly, neither did you.
Honestly, no.
So you took the opportunity to grab his arm and drag him toward the souvenir shop. You knew Jihoon probably knew the shop inside and out, but you’d never been there before. You didn’t have the time or the money. You were just excited about it. (And I’ll tell you this: Jihoon would go with you even if it meant jumping into an erupting volcano.)
He resisted, complaining and frowning deeply. Still, you both knew it was all an act. It was easy to tell just from how little resistance he put up as he walked. If he’d wanted to stand his ground, no one could have budged him. But he was still Jihoon. And Jihoon would always go with you.
The store was relatively large and had a ton of different stuffed animals representing the various creatures at the aquarium. Plus keychains, tacky notebooks, even more random pens… It was a visual feast.
“WOW!” you exclaimed, pointing at the stuffed animal in front of you. “Did you see that?”
Jihoon tilted his head. “That turtle? Do you really want a turtle?”
“What’s wrong with it?” you asked, frowning. “I like it.”
“You like the whole store, Yn,” he said, laughing.
Your face relaxed, and you shrugged. “Why deny it?” you agreed.
You kept looking for a little while longer, even though you’d already come to the conclusion that since you couldn’t take everything, you wouldn’t take anything. Well… at least until you saw those necklaces.
They were tucked away a bit next to the cash register; they were gold and silver in color and relatively small, but beautiful. Plus, there were designs of various animals, including a jellyfish and a manta ray. It was perfect.
“Jihoon!” you called out, heading over to where the necklaces were.
He, who had been checking out a new jellyfish plushie they’d brought in, turned around with a big question mark written all over his face. “What’s up? Do you already know what you want to get?” he asked you.
You nodded enthusiastically.
“Yes. I want that.” You pointed to the little gems, and Jihoon once again followed the direction of your finger. “The only thing is… it would be cool if we each had one. Only if you like them too, of course.”
He looked at them again, taking a closer look. “They’re pretty, I think. I don’t know much about this stuff, but I like them. They’re cool.”
“Really?!” you asked, smiling from ear to ear. “Perfect! I want a jellyfish.”
“Hey!! Animal thief!” he complained, half-jokingly. You followed suit, laughing but shrugging and sticking out your tongue.
Jihoon sighed.
“I guess I’ll take the manta ray then.” He smiled.
And that smile was worth a thousand words. It made you feel like you were on Earth one moment and on Jupiter the next. A wave of happiness suddenly washed over you. It wasn’t loud, but rather quieter, calmer. As if none of it were real and you were going to wake up any moment. And you knew you were happy because no matter where you looked, it just made you smile. Because it already reminded you of him. Of Jihoon.
You paid without a second thought—even though Jihoon offered to pay five hundred times and you refused the five hundred and first time, ending up paying for his as well in a moment of absent-mindedness. Just for a bit of harmless payback.
And when you held the little jellyfish charm in your hands, your smile widened. Now you were carrying another memento of him with you.
“Should I put it on for you?” he asked, already stepping out of the store.
You nodded, with a smile that simply conveyed your happiness to him. “Please, yes.”
You handed him the necklace and brushed your hair aside so he could put it on you properly. Suddenly he was close—much closer than he usually was—breathing on the nape of your neck. And yet, the closeness didn’t make you feel uncomfortable. In fact, it just made you feel right at home.
“All done,” he said a minute later, and when you turned around, you noticed his gaze lingered a little longer than usual on you. Admiring you, rather. “It looks great on you,” he nodded, breathless.
“Thanks,” you smiled. “Oh my gosh, it’s gorgeous.” You did a twirl. You felt pretty. Felt just right.
“Do you want me to put yours on for you?” you asked afterward.
Jihoon shook his head, winking at you. “I already put mine on.”
Surprise flashed across your face, but soon laughter bubbled out. “When? You’re so sneaky.”
He laughed too, though a little more quietly than you. “Nothing—when you weren’t looking. What can I say? I just couldn’t resist the urge to take you with me always and forever.” He joked, even though you both knew he was dead serious.
“I’m glad to have you with me, too. Now we’ll always be connected and all that.”
Jihoon nodded. A warm feeling in his chest.
“Yeah. Always.”
And needless to say, Jihoon never took that manta ray off his neck again. Not, because it had been a gift from you.
And no, because now you were connected. He guessed he’d be stuck forever with that manta ray.
JELLY omg this is my favorite fic ever im going insane over this. im never recovering from this btw. like. jihoonieee !!! <3 this fic is so perfect tysmmmm ><
Hi! May I ask for a scenario or maybe a reaction of Illit to a horror movie night with either 6th member of illit or reader as their close friend (possibly they have a crush on them, iykyk)❤️
• laughs softly and calls you cute whenever you flinch or cover your eyes
• bumps her shoulder against yours and gives you quiet comfort when you're scared
• softly rubs the back of your hand to let you know she's there in the scariest scenes
• gets engrossed in the movie and absent mindedly starts playing with your hair in the middle <3
WONHEE.
• wonhee's very proud of the fact that she doesn't get scared easily
• she'll brag and act all tough about it
• might make fun of you for getting scared but will give you her hand to hold
• tries to make you see her cool side by not showing any fear at all
• purposely chooses the scariest movie she can find so that you get scared and stick close to her
• will coolly tell you to hide your face against her shoulder (but internally screams the whole time because she finds you so adorable)
YUNAH.
• yunah's a complete scaredy cat. she'll try to act unbothered before the movie starts, but as soon as something scary happens her soul leaves her body
• keeps a death grip on your hand the whole time (is it because she likes you? yes. is it because she's terrified? also yes).
• grabs your shoulder or dramatically dives into your chest during really scary scenes
• yunah will be completely hugging you like a koala by the end of the movie
• hates the horror part of it but loves that she can be clingy and close to you <3
IROHA.
• roha is terrified and she owns it
• she doesn't even mind being scared though, because she gets to cuddle up close to you inside a cozy blanket
• arranges her plushies in a protective circle around the two of you
• will use being scared as an excuse to be as clingy as she wants
• if you try and tease her by scaring her during the movie she'll hit you (the gentlest kitty punch but still)
• side hugs you super tightly if you're scared (because she is too).
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