hey! i really love the final chapter of the day i started living. thank you for making such a masterpiece. tho, i wonder what will happen if the reader finishes college. đ
Hii! Thank u for reading & loving it⥠and about that, they will probably be married I think đ
Pairing : Heeseung x Reader* â àŒ¶ïŸGenre: teacher x student
âThree months had passed since you landed in Toronto.
âAt first, the city had felt unreal.
âThe towering glass buildings, the endless streams of people rushing through crowded streets, the sharp autumn wind that bit at your cheeks every morning â
âYour apartment with Minju was small. The kitchen barely fit two people comfortably, the heater groaned every night like it was fighting for its life, and one of the cabinet doors refused to close properly no matter how many times you slammed it shut.
âAt night, when the apartment grew quiet and the city lights flickered beyond your bedroom window, missing him became unbearable.
âTonight was one of those nights.
âRain tapped softly against the windows while you sat curled up beside Minju on the couch, both of you wrapped in blankets with mugs of hot chocolate warming your hands. Some drama played on the television, but neither of you were paying much attention anymore.
âSunghoon had left about twenty minutes ago after returning the notes he borrowed from you earlier that week.
âLately, he had become a constant presence in your life.
âHe never asked questions you didnât want to answer.
âAnd maybe that was why being around him felt easy.
ââYou know,â Minju suddenly said, turning toward you with dramatic suspicion in her eyes, âI still cannot believe youâre dating Mr. Lee.â
âYou groaned immediately. âMinju.â
ââNo, seriously.â She pointed at you accusingly. âOUR Mr. Lee. The hot teacher everyone had a crush on. And you kept it a secret from me.â
âYour face warmed instantly despite hearing this speech at least twenty times already.
âMinju found out last week completely by accident.
âYou had fallen asleep on the couch while studying, your phone forgotten beside you. When a late-night call lit up the screen with heeseung âĄ, she saw it.
âThe screaming that followed nearly killed you.
ââSince WHEN?!â she had shrieked while violently shaking your shoulders. âYOU WERE GATEKEEPING THIS MAN FROM ME?â
âYou tried explaining that it wasnât exactly something easy to announce casually.
âHey, by the way, remember our English teacher that everyone is obsessed with? Yeah, Iâm secretly dating him.
âMinju had spent the next three hours demanding every detail possible.
âNow she brought him up constantly.
ââSo?â she asked now, nudging your knee with hers. âDoes he still call every day?â
âThe smile on your face softened slightly.
ââNot every day anymore,â you admitted quietly. âWe both got busy.â
âMinjuâs expression shifted immediately.
âBecause despite how hard you tried hiding it, she noticed things.
âShe noticed how often you stared at your phone now.
âHow your mood dimmed when hours passed without messages.
âHow your smile looked smaller whenever his calls ended too quickly.
âLong distance was harder than you expected.
âIn the beginning, it almost felt romantic.
âHeeseung called every single night no matter how exhausted he was. Sometimes he stayed awake until four in the morning his time just to hear your voice while you walked back from class. He listened to you ramble about professors, assignments, new foods you tried, random strangers you encountered on the subway.
âAnd he told you everything too.
âHow empty the apartment felt without you.
âHow he kept instinctively cooking enough food for two before remembering you werenât there anymore.
âYou missed him so badly it physically hurt sometimes.
âBut slowly, reality settled in.
âWork piled up for him. Midterms consumed you. Time zones became cruel.
âCalls turned shorter.
âThen less frequent.
âOnce or twice a week became normal.
âYou understood. Truly, you did.
âBut understanding something didnât stop it from hurting.
âMinju reached over quietly and squeezed your hand.
ââDon't overthink it,â she said softly.
âYou nodded. but still...
âWhat if distance changes people?
âWhat if he realizes life is easier without you there?
âWhat if youâre the only one still counting days?
âYour thoughts were interrupted by your phone vibrating on the coffee table.
âMinju gasped dramatically. âSpeak of the devil.â
âYou rolled your eyes but answered immediately.
âHis face appeared on screen, slightly grainy from weak connection, yet still handsome.
âHe looked tired.
âDark hoodie. Messy hair. Soft eyes.
âGod, you missed him.
ââHi,â you whispered before you could stop yourself.
âHis expression melted almost immediately.
ââThereâs my girl.â
âMinju gagged loudly beside you.
âYou shoved her away while Heeseung laughed softly through the screen.
âThe sound alone made your chest ache.
âThe call started like usual.
âYou told him about your disastrous quiz earlier that morning. He listened with quiet amusement while occasionally teasing you for overthinking everything. He talked about work and showed you the pathetic excuse of dinner he made earlier.
âAt some point, Minju suddenly lunged into frame.
ââHeeseung~!â she sang dramatically.
âHe blinked before laughing. âHello to you too.â
ââI approve of this relationship,â she informed him seriously.
âHeeseung placed a hand over his chest. âThank you.â
âMinju winked at you before finally disappearing toward the kitchen.
âSilence settled afterward.
âComfortable.
âWarm.
âThe kind that only existed between people deeply familiar with each other.
âHeeseung studied your face quietly through the screen.
ââHeâs just a friend,â you said gently. âWe study together all the time.â
ââI know.â
âBut something in his expression told you he still hated it.
ââHe seems nice,â he added casually.
âToo casually.
âYou knew him well enough to hear the jealousy beneath it.
âA small smile tugged at your lips despite yourself.
ââYouâre jealous.â
ââIâm not jealous.â
ââYou absolutely are.â
âHe sighed dramatically. âOkay, maybe a little.â
âThe honesty made your chest warm.
ââHeeseung,â you said softly, âyou donât have to worry about him.â
âHis eyes lifted back to yours.
ââHeâs nothing compared to you.â
ââI know,â he admitted quietly. âI just hate being so far away from you.â
âThe vulnerability in his voice nearly broke you.
ââI miss you,â he whispered.
âYou swallowed hard.
ââI miss you too.â
âAnd you did.
âIn ways words couldnât fully explain.
âYou missed waking up tangled in his sheets.
âAfter the call ended that night, you stayed awake much longer than necessary staring at the ceiling while rain continued falling outside.
âSomewhere across the world, Heeseung was probably doing the same.
ââ
âThe next few days passed in a blur of assignments, lectures, and exhaustion.
âHeeseung became quieter.
âNot cold. Not distant intentionally.
âJust⊠quieter.
âHis replies came slower. Calls stopped entirely for three days.
âYou told yourself not to overthink it.
âHe was busy.
âYou were busy too.
âStill, anxiety settled heavily in your chest anyway.
âBy Friday night, Minju finally forced you out of the apartment after listening to you sigh dramatically for nearly two hours straight.
ââYou need air,â she declared.
âSo now you found yourself walking beside Sunghoon through dimly lit streets after a late study session downtown.
âCold wind swept through the city, carrying the scent of rain and distant traffic.
âSunghoon adjusted the strap of his bag while glancing toward you.
ââYouâve been distracted lately.â
âYou sighed. âAm I that obvious?â
ââA little.â
âYou laughed weakly.
ââLong distance relationship sucks,â you admitted quietly.
âSunghoon nodded slowly like he understood more than he said aloud.
ââI think anyone would struggle with that.â
âBefore you could answer, your apartment building came into view.
âFinally.
âYou were exhausted.
âThe lights inside your apartment glowed warmly through the windows upstairs.
âMinju must be home already.
âYou and Sunghoon stepped into the elevator together, silence settling comfortably between you during the ride upward.
âWhen you reached your floor, he followed you down the hallway carrying one of your heavy bags despite your protests.
ââYou know,â you muttered while digging for your keys, âyou really donât have to keep walking me home every time.â
ââItâs late.â
ââIâm capable of surviving alone for five minutes.â
ââMaybe,â he replied dryly. âBut Iâd rather make sure.â
âYou laughed softly.
âThen finally unlocked the door.
âThe apartment was dark except for warm light spilling from the kitchen.
âYou frowned slightly.
ââMinju?â you called out.
âNo answer.
âWeird.
âYou stepped inside slowly while Sunghoon followed behind you.
âAnd then you saw him.
âHeeseung stood in the middle of the living room hair slightly messy from travel, eyes fixed entirely on you.
âEverything inside you stopped.
âFor one disorienting second, you genuinely thought you were imagining him.
ââHeeseung?â
âHis expression softened instantly at the sound of your voice.
ââSurprise.â
âThe bags slipped from your hands onto the floor.
âThen suddenly you were moving.
âYou crossed the room so quickly you nearly crashed into him, throwing your arms around his neck while a shocked laugh escaped you.
ââOh my Godââ
âHe caught you immediately, holding you so tightly it almost hurt.
ââYouâre here,â you breathed.
ââIâm here.â
âYour heart hammered violently against your ribs.
ââYou didnât tell me you were coming!â
ââI wanted to surprise you and minju was here but left saying she had somewhere to be.â
âYou pulled back just enough to look at him properly.
âGod.
âHe looked exhausted.
âEmotion surged so intensely through you it nearly overwhelmed you.
âYou missed him.
âYou missed him so much.
âBehind you, Sunghoon cleared his throat awkwardly.
âRight.
âYou almost forgot he was there.
ââI should probably head out,â he said quietly.
âThe atmosphere shifted instantly.
âSubtly.
âBut enough.
âYou felt Heeseungâs arms tighten around your waist slightly.
ââIâll walk you out,â you started automatically.
âBut before you could move, Heeseungâs hand slid gently around your wrist.
ââHe can see himself out,â he said lightly.
âToo lightly.
âYour eyes flickered toward him immediately.
âSunghoon seemed to understand the tension at once because he gave a small nod.
ââItâs okay,â he said calmly. âGoodnight.â
ââGoodnight,â you replied softly.
âThe door closed behind him.
âSilence followed.
âHeavy.
âThe warmth from moments earlier disappeared almost instantly.
âYou turned back toward Heeseung slowly.
âHis jaw was tight.
ââWhat was that?â you asked quietly.
âHe laughed once under his breath, though there was no humor in it.
ââWhat?â
ââThe attitude.â
ââI didnât have an attitude.â
ââYou did.â
âHe turned away briefly, dragging a hand through his hair in frustration.
ââHe walked you home.â
ââYes?â
ââAt night.â
âYou stared at him incredulously.
ââHeeseungââ
ââIf I wasnât here tonight⊠would you have let him stay the night too?â
âThe question hit harder than expected.
âYou opened your mouth immediately.
âhenThen closed it again.
âBecause suddenly you realized nothing you said would actually matter right now.
âNot when jealousy already clouded his thoughts.
âYou looked down instead, blinking rapidly against the sting suddenly burning behind your eyes.
ââIâm sorry,â you whispered.
âThe second the words left your mouth, regret crashed across his face.
ââBabyââ
âHe stepped toward you instantly.
ââNo, no,â he muttered, voice softer now. âFuck. Iâm sorry.â
âYou shook your head quickly even though tears were already gathering.
ââI didnât mean it like that.â
ââI know.â
âHe cupped your face gently, forcing you to look at him.
ââIâm being a dick,â he admitted quietly. âI know I am.â
âYour eyes burned.
ââI just missed you.â
âThe honesty in your voice shattered whatever defensive wall remained inside him.
âHis expression crumpled immediately.
ââI missed you too,â he whispered painfully.
âAnd suddenly he was pulling you against him again, arms wrapped around your body so tightly like he genuinely feared letting go.
âYou melted into him instantly.
âThe familiar warmth.
âThe familiar scent.
ââIâm sorry,â he murmured against your hair. âPlease donât cry.â
âThat only made tears spill faster.
âA weak laugh escaped you through them.
ââYouâre mean.â
ââI know.â
âHis thumbs wiped gently beneath your eyes while guilt consumed his expression.
ââI swear I didnât fly across the world to fight with you.â
âYou laughed again despite yourself.
âRelief softened his face instantly at the sound.
ââThereâs my girl.â
âBefore you could respond, his mouth crashed softly against yours.
âThe kiss started gentle.
âCareful.
âAlmost apologetic.
âBut within seconds, it deepened into something desperate.
âYou clutched his hoodie tightly while his hands slid against your waist like he needed physical proof you were really here.
âWhen he finally pulled back, both of you were breathing harder.
ââYou have no idea how hard it was not seeing you,â he whispered against your lips.
âYour heart nearly gave out.
âHe rested his forehead against yours for a moment before suddenly grimacing.
ââWait.â
ââWhat?â
ââI cooked for you.â
âYou blinked.
ââYou what?â
âHis ears flushed slightly pink.
ââI tried.â
âCurious, you followed him toward the kitchen.
âThe small table was covered with food.
âYour favorite dishes.
ââHeeseungâŠâ
âHe looked weirdly nervous now.
ââI had Minju help me find ingredients,â he admitted. âI think I messed up the sauce though.â
ââYou made all this for me?â
âYou stepped closer slowly before taking a bite from one of the dishes.
âThe second you hummed approvingly, his shoulders visibly relaxed.
ââItâs good?â he asked immediately.
ââItâs really good.â
âRelief flashed across his face so dramatically you almost laughed.
âYou took another bite before narrowing your eyes playfully.
ââAre you planning to quit teaching and become a chef?â
âHe snorted softly.
ââI think the world deserves better food than this.â
âYou leaned against the counter while he stood close between your knees, arms loosely around your waist.
ââI canât believe youâre actually here,â you whispered.
ââI couldnât wait anymore.â
âSomething vulnerable flickered briefly across his face.
ââThe apartment felt wrong without you.â
âYou reached up gently, brushing hair away from his forehead.
ââYou shouldâve told me.â
ââAnd ruin the surprise?â
âYou smiled softly.
ââThat explains why Minju kept texting me to hurry home.â
ââShe threatened my life if I ruined the surprise myself.â
ââThat sounds like her.â
âHe laughed quietly before his expression shifted again.
âSofter now.
âHungrier.
âHis fingers slid beneath the hem of your sweater slowly.
ââYou know,â he murmured against your neck, âIâve been thinking about you nonstop.â
âHeat rushed immediately to your face.
ââHeeseungââ
ââIâm serious.â
âHis lips brushed your throat lightly, sending shivers down your spine.
ââYou have no idea how hard long distance has been for me.â
âYour hands instinctively slid into his hair.
âHe sighed softly against your skin.
âThe sound alone nearly melted you.
ââI missed touching you,â he admitted quietly.
âYour breathing turned uneven as his mouth traveled slowly along your neck.
âThe warmth of his hands beneath your shirt made your pulse race harder.
ââHeeseungâŠâ
ââHm?â
ââWe should probably eat before the food gets cold.â
ââI can reheat it.â
âYou laughed breathlessly.
âHis grin appeared briefly against your skin before he kissed just below your jaw again, slower this time, more deliberate.
âThe tension building between you after months apart felt almost unbearable now.
âHis hands tightened around your waist before effortlessly lifting you onto the kitchen counter.
âA startled laugh escaped you.
âHe stepped between your knees immediately.
âDangerously close.
ââYouâre pretty,â he murmured softly, staring at you like he hadnât seen you in years instead of months.
âYour stomach flipped violently.
âThen he kissed you again.
âDeeper.
âLike he wanted to savor every second.
âYour fingers curled tightly into his hoodie while his hands wandered carefully beneath your shirt, warm against your skin.
âHis lips moved from yours down toward your jaw, then lower again until your breathing turned shaky.
ââHeeseungââ
âThe sound of keys rattling at the front door froze both of you instantly.
âSilence.
âThenâ
ââIâm home~!â Minju called cheerfully from the entrance. âDid you miss mââ
âShe stopped mid-sentence.
âYou and Heeseung turned simultaneously toward the doorway.
âMinju stood completely frozen.
âHer eyes widened slowly as she took in the scene before her.
âYou sitting flushed on the kitchen counter.
âHeeseung standing between your legs.
âHis hands still very obviously under your shirt.
âFor three full seconds, nobody moved.
âThen Minju inhaled sharply.
ââOh,â she whispered.
âAnother beat of silence.
âThen louderâ
ââOh my GOD.â
âYou immediately shoved Heeseung backward in horror.
ââMINJUââ
âShe pointed at both of you violently.
ââI LEAVE FOR ONE HOUR.â
âHeeseung looked seconds away from dying of embarrassment.
âMeanwhile Minju looked absolutely delighted.
ââI cannot believe I walked into this,â she shrieked while dropping her bag dramatically onto the floor. âThis is the best day of my life.â
ââMinju,â he greeted, voice calm but slightly hoarse. âNice to see you again.â
âMinju pointed dramatically between the two of you. âMr. Lee⊠Sir⊠I respected you as my teacher for an entire year. And now I walk in on you about to defile my best friend on the kitchen counter? The audacity!â
âYou buried your burning face in Heeseungâs shoulder, mortified. âMinju, pleaseââ
ââNo, no, let me enjoy this moment,â she grinned, clearly having the time of her life. âI always knew there was something going on between you two. The way you looked at each other in class?â
âHeeseung chuckled, the sound low and warm against your hair. âGlad we had your approval.â
âMinju waved her hand. âOh, you have it. Fully. But my boyfriend is waiting downstairs and I only came back to grab my charger.â She winked at you. âYou two have the apartment to yourselves tonight. Please⊠continue whatever you were doing. Just maybe disinfect the counter afterward. For my mental health.â
âShe grabbed her charger from the living room, still giggling to herself.
â"Goodnight!â
âThe door clicked shut behind her.
âYou let out a long, embarrassed groan, hiding your face completely in Heeseungâs neck. âIâm never going to live this down.â
âHeeseung laughed softly, arms tightening around you. âSheâs funny. I like her.â He tilted your chin up, eyes dark and full of warmth.
ââWhere were we?â
ââYou laughed despite yourself, pressing your forehead against his.
ââI think we were about to traumatize Minju for life.â
âHe groaned dramatically.
ââRight. Tragic.â
ââVery tragic.â
âFor a moment, neither of you moved.
âYou simply looked at each other.
âNo phone screen between you.
âNo bad connection.
âJust him.
âJust you.
âHis thumb brushed softly across your cheek.
ââYou've changed.â
âYour heart dropped slightly.
ââOh.â
âImmediately, his expression panicked.
ââNo, not like that.â
âYou laughed.
âHe winced. âWhat I mean is... you seem happier.â
âThe words caught you off guard.
âBecause he was right.
âToronto had changed you.
âYou were more confident now.
âMore independent.
âYou'd found a version of yourself you never knew existed.
âAnd somehow...
âHe still looked at you exactly the same.
ââYou changed too,â you said quietly.
ââYeah?â
ââYou stopped sleeping.â
âHe laughed. âThat's fair.â
ââYour eye bags are terrible.â
ââWow.â
ââThey are.â
ââYou really know how to welcome a guy after an eight-hour flight.â
âYou grinned.
âHe stared at you for a second before shaking his head.
âThe smile slowly faded from your face.
âBecause beneath the jokes and teasing and relief...
âThere was still something neither of you had talked about.
âHis expression softened.
ââHey.â
âYou looked up.
ââWe're okay.â
âYour throat tightened.
ââAre we?â
âHis eyes never left yours.
ââYes.â
âSimple.
âCertain.
ââLong distance sucks,â he admitted.
ââI know.â
ââI hate it.â
ââI know.â
ââI hate not knowing what your day looked like.â
âYou smiled weakly.
ââAnd I really hate Sunghoon.â
âA surprised laugh escaped you.
ââHeeseung.â
âYou shoved his shoulder.
âHe laughed before pulling you back against him.
âHis voice became quieter.
âMore serious.
ââBut none of that changes how I feel about you.â
ââI love you.â
âYour breath caught.
ââI love you too.â
âHis smile appeared instantly.
âThe kind that always made your heart skip.
ââ
âThe next morning, sunlight spilled through the apartment windows.
âThe visit to his parents' house wasn't planned.
âAt least not for you.
âYou were halfway through your morning coffee when Heeseung casually announced it from across the kitchen.
ââWe're going somewhere today.â
âYou narrowed your eyes suspiciously.
ââWhere?â
âA smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
ââI'll tell you on the way.â
âYou should have known then.
âThree hours later, you found yourself sitting in the passenger seat of a rental car.
âThe farther you drove, the quieter Heeseung became.
âAt first, you thought he was tired.
âThen you noticed it.
âThe way his fingers tapped nervously against the steering wheel.
ââHeeseung.â
ââHm?â
ââWhere are we going?â
ââMy parents' house.â
âYour eyes widened.
âHis parents.
âThe parents.
âThe ones he hadn't seen in two years.
âThe ones he left behind when he moved to Seoul.
ââHeeseung...â
âHis grip tightened slightly around the wheel.
ââI called them yesterday.â
âA weak laugh escaped him.
ââAnd?â
ââWe talked.â
âYour heart softened.
ââReally?â
âHe nodded.
ââReally.â
âOutside the window, neighborhoods slowly gave way to quieter streets lined with trees.
âYou reached over and squeezed his hand.
âHe immediately intertwined your fingers.
ââThe thing is...â he continued, eyes fixed on the road, âI spent so much time trying to prove I didn't need them that I forgot they're still my parents.â
âYou leaned your head against his shoulder.
âNeither of you spoke after that.
âYou didn't need to.
ââ
âThe house was beautiful.
âLarge.
âYou barely had time to process anything before the front door flew open.
âA woman rushed outside.
ââOh my God.â
âHeeseung froze.
âHis mother grabbed his face between both hands.
ââLook at you.â
âYou watched his expression crumble.
ââHi, Mom.â
âShe pulled him into a hug so tight you thought she might never let go.
âThen a man appeared behind her.
âOlder.
âFor a moment, nobody moved.
âThen his father stepped forward.
âAnd hugged him too.
âJust like that.
âNo dramatic speeches.
âJust a father who missed his son.
âYou looked away quickly, giving them privacy.
ââ
âDinner lasted nearly four hours.
âHis mother adored you immediately.
âHis father tried to act intimidating for approximately six minutes before giving up completely.
âBy dessert, they were showing you embarrassing childhood photos.
ââOh my God.â
âYou stared at one picture.
ââHeeseung.â
ââWhat?â
ââYou were so cute.â
âHis mother laughed.
ââHe was adorable.â
ââI was not.â
ââYou absolutely were.â
âHis father nodded.
âThe table erupted into laughter.
âFor the first time since arriving, you saw him relax completely.
âHis mother noticed it too.
âYou caught her smiling softly at him when he wasn't looking.
âWhen it was finally time to leave, she hugged you tightly.
ââTake care of him.â
âYou smiled.
ââI will.â
âThen she whisperedâ
ââAnd thank you.â
ââ
âYou thought the day was over.
âApparently, you were wrong.
âBecause instead of driving home, Heeseung pulled into a small parking lot overlooking Lake Ontario.
âThe city skyline glittered in the distance.
âThousands of lights reflected across the dark water.
âYou leaned your head against his shoulder as the two of you stood near the railing.
ââYou seem happy.â
âA small smile appeared on his face.
ââI am.â
âHis answer came so quickly it made your chest ache.
âFor a moment, he simply stared out at the water.
âThen he took a slow breath.
ââThere's something I need to tell you.â
âImmediately, your stomach flipped.
ââOh no.â
âHe laughed.
ââWhy is that your first reaction?â
ââBecause every time someone says that, something terrible follows.â
ââI promise it's not terrible.â
âThen his expression softened.
âMore serious this time.
ââI applied for a teaching position.â
âYou blinked.
ââA teaching position?â
âHe nodded.
ââIn Canada.â
âYour brain completely stopped working.
âââŠWhat?â
ââLast month.â
ââHeeseung.â
âHis ears turned slightly pink.
ââI wasn't sure anything would come from it.â
âYour eyes widened.
ââYou applied last month?â
ââYeah.â
ââYou didn't tell me?â
ââI didn't want to get your hopes up.â
âYou stared at him.
âThe realization slowly settled over you.
âCanada.
âNot Seoul.
âNot missing each other every single day.
âYour voice came out barely above a whisper.
ââYou're moving here?â
âA nervous laugh escaped him.
ââIf everything goes well.â
ââHeeseung...â
âHis smile became smaller.
âSofter.
ââI got tired of counting down the days until I could see you.â
ââSo I figured...â
âHe stepped closer.
âââŠmaybe I should stop making you wait.â
ââYou idiot.â
ââI know.â
âYou hit his arm.
âThen immediately threw your arms around him.
âHe laughed, catching you effortlessly.
ââYou couldn't tell me this sooner?â
ââI wanted to tell you in person.â
âYour face remained buried in his shoulder.
âYou weren't sure how long you stayed like that.
âA minute.
âMaybe longer.
âEventually, he pulled back slightly.
ââThere's one more thing.â
âYou narrowed your eyes suspiciously.
ââWhy are there so many things?â
ââJust one.â
ââYou said that last time.â
âHis laugh echoed softly between you.
âThen he reached into his coat pocket.
âYour heart skipped.
ââOh.â
âA small velvet box appeared.
ââOh.â
âHis smile turned nervous.
âVery nervous.
âWhich immediately made you nervous too.
ââHeeseung.â
ââIt's not what you think.â
ââThen why do you have a box?â
ââBecause jewelry stores put things in boxes.â
âYou stared.
âHe stared back.
âNeither of you said anything.
âThen suddenly both of you started laughing.
âHis thumb brushed across the edge of the box.
âWhen he opened it, a delicate ring rested inside.
âSimple.
âBeautiful.
âYour breath caught.
ââHeeseung...â
âHe took the ring out carefully.
ââThis isn't a proposal.â
âYou looked up.
âHis eyes never left yours.
ââI know you're still studying and have things to achieve.â
âHis voice was quiet.
âCertain.
ââAnd I'm not asking you to marry me tomorrow.â
âThe wind moved softly around you.
âThe city lights shimmered behind him.
ââI just wanted to give you something.â
âHis fingers wrapped gently around yours.
ââA promise.â
âYour throat tightened painfully.
ââA promise?â
âHe nodded.
ââThat I'm serious about us.â
âYour vision blurred immediately.
ââThat no matter how long it takes...â
âHis voice softened.
âââŠno matter where life takes us for a while...â
âAnother step closer.
âââŠI'm staying.â
âA tear slipped down your cheek.
âHe smiled.
ââI just thought you deserved proof.â
âYou laughed through your tears.
ââYou know normal people buy flowers, right?â
ââFlowers die.â
âYou laughed harder.
âHis smile widened.
âThen carefully, he slid the ring onto your finger.
âIt fit perfectly.
âYou simply stared at it.
âThen at him.
âThen back at the ring.
âA grin slowly spread across your face.
ââSo.â
âHis eyes narrowed immediately.
ââNo.â
ââDoes this mean we're engaged?â
ââAbsolutely not.â
ââPromise ring sounds suspiciously close to pre-engaged.â
I just read your His girlfriend's sister fic and I'm obsessed! It was so good. Any chance we might get a part two in the future? Either way, amazing job! đ
Hi! Can i please request a one shot fic wherein Heeseung is your older sisterâs boyfriend? He saw you walking alone caught in the rain while walking back home and offered to go to his apartment bc itâs getting cold and your house is still minutes away. My explanation is kinda chaotic (forgive me). You write so good btw:) have a great day ahead!
a/n: this feels rushed but I hope you enjoy it! and you didn't describe it well but...kinda tried:)))
His girlfriendâs sisterâ
âThe rain started before you even left campus.
âNot the soft kind either.
âIt poured in violent sheets against the sidewalks, turning the city into blurred lights and reflections. Your sneakers were soaked within minutes, your jacket sticking cold against your skin as you hurried down the empty street with your bag clutched against your chest.
âYou shouldâve called your sister.
âBut the thought alone made guilt crawl up your throat.
âBecause lately, hearing her talk about him felt unbearable.
ââHeeseung picked me up from work today.â
ââHeeseung said we should all go out sometime.â
ââHeeseung this. Heeseung that.â
âLike his name had started living inside your head rent-free.
âPathetic.
âYou wiped rainwater from your face with a frustrated sigh, pulling your sleeves over your hands as the wind cut through you.
âYour house was still fifteen minutes away.
âMaybe more.
âA pair of headlights suddenly slowed beside you.
âYou ignored them at first until the passenger window rolled down.
âââŠWhat are you doing out here?â
âYour heart nearly stopped.
ââHeeseung?â
âHe leaned across the driverâs seat, dark hair falling into his eyes as rain hammered against the roof of his car. Even in the dim streetlight, he looked unfairly pretty.
âAnd concerned.
âToo concerned.
ââI could ask you the same thing,â you muttered.
âHis gaze dragged over you slowly.
âYour soaked clothes. Your shaking hands. The fact that you were visibly freezing.
âHis jaw tightened instantly.
ââGet in.â
ââIâm fine.â
ââYouâre shivering.â
ââItâs just rain.â
âHe stared at you for a second longer before unlocking the door anyway.
ââGet in.â
âSomething about his tone made your stomach flip.
âNot demanding.
âWorried.
âAnd that was worse.
âYou hesitated only a second before climbing inside, immediately hit by warmth and the faint scent of his cologne.
âThis was a mistake.
ââYouâll get your seats wet,â you mumbled.
ââI donât care.â
âThe windshield wipers moved rhythmically as silence filled the car.
âYour pulse was loud enough to embarrass you.
âHeeseung adjusted the heater toward you without saying anything, one hand lazily resting on the steering wheel.
ââYou shouldâve called someone.â
ââI was going to.â
ââYou werenât.â
âYou glanced at him.
ââHow do you know?â
ââBecause youâre stubborn.â
âThere was the smallest hint of amusement in his voice now, but it disappeared quickly when he looked over and noticed how hard you were shivering.
âHis brows furrowed immediately.
ââYour lips are literally turning blue.â
ââIâm dramatic-looking naturally.â
âThat earned a quiet laugh.
âA real one.
âThe sound did dangerous things to your chest.
âThen he spoke again.
ââMy apartmentâs closer.â
âYou blinked. âWhat?â
ââYou need to warm up.â
ââNo, itâs okayââ
ââYouâre not walking another fifteen minutes like this.â
âThe words came out sharper than expected.
âProtective.
âYou looked away quickly.
âBecause that toneâ that careâ it meant too much to you already.
âAnd it shouldnât.
ââHeeseung, my sisterââ
ââIs at her friendâs birthday dinner,â he interrupted. âShe told me earlier.â
âRight.
âOf course she did.
ââSheâll kill me if she finds out I dragged you around in this weather.â
âDragged.
âNot took care of.
âNot worried about.
âDragged.
âYou hated how relieved that made you feel.
âThe apartment was warm.
âToo warm.
âThe second you stepped inside, reality hit you all at once.
âYou were alone with your sisterâs boyfriend.
âAt night.
âWearing his clothes five minutes later because he refused to let you stay in wet ones.
ââYou can leave them outside the bathroom,â he said casually after handing you a shirt and sweatpants. âIâll throw them in the dryer.â
âCasually.
âLike this wasnât destroying you internally.
âThe shirt smelled like him.
âYou stared at yourself in the mirror for a long moment after changing, fingers tightening around the oversized sleeves.
âThis was bad.
âSo unbelievably bad.
âWhen you stepped out, Heeseung was standing in the kitchen making ramen like this was normal.
âHis eyes flickered up.
âAnd stopped.
âYou wished they hadnât.
âThe shirt hung low on you, sleeves covering your hands completely. Something unreadable crossed his face before he looked away almost immediately.
ââBetter?â he asked quietly.
ââYeah.â
âYour voice sounded smaller than usual.
âHe nodded once before turning back to the stove.
âRain hit the windows softly now, filling the silence between you.
âYou sat on the counter while he cooked, trying not to stare at the way his rings glinted under the kitchen light.
âTrying not to remember every family dinner where he sat beside your sister smiling gently while you pretended your chest didnât ache.
ââYouâve been avoiding me.â
âYour head snapped up.
ââWhat?â
âHe glanced over his shoulder briefly.
ââAt your parentsâ house.â
âYour stomach dropped instantly.
ââI havenât.â
ââYou have.â
âHis tone stayed calm.
âCertain.
ââYou barely look at me anymore.â
âBecause if I do, Iâll ruin everything.
âThe thought nearly slipped out.
âYou looked down at your hands instead.
ââIâve just been busy.â
âHe was quiet for a moment.
âThenâ
ââDid I do something?â
âThat almost hurt more.
âBecause he sounded genuinely worried.
ââNo.â
ââThen why does it feel like you hate me lately?â
âHate him.
âYou nearly laughed.
âInstead, your throat tightened painfully.
âYou didnât notice him getting closer until he was suddenly standing right in front of you.
âToo close.
âYour breath caught instantly.
ââYou can tell me if I did something wrong,â he said softly.
âThe concern in his eyes was unbearable.
âYou looked away first.
ââYou didnât.â
ââThen look at me.â
âYour pulse stumbled.
ââHeeseungââ
ââLook at me.â
âAnd stupidlyâ
âyou did.
âBecause the second your eyes met his, the room shifted.
âSomething changed.
âThe air suddenly felt too heavy. Too quiet.
âLike both of you realized something at the exact same time and neither knew what to do with it.
âHis gaze dropped briefly to your lips before snapping back up.
âYour heart nearly stopped.
âThen his phone started ringing.
âThe sound shattered everything instantly.
âYour sisterâs contact photo lit up the screen.
âYou moved away from him so fast it was embarrassing.
âHeeseung stared at the phone for a long second without answering.
âAnd somehowâ
âthat hurt too.
ââYou should pick up,â you whispered.
âHis jaw tightened.
âThe phone kept vibrating between you.
âFinally, he grabbed it with a frustrated sigh and answered.
ââHey.â
âYou hopped off the counter immediately, creating distance before you lost your mind completely.
âYour sisterâs cheerful voice echoed faintly through the speaker.
âAnd reality came crashing back.
âThis was wrong.
âWrong wrong wrong.
âYou grabbed your still-damp bag quickly.
ââI should go.â
âHeeseung looked up instantly.
ââWhat?â
ââIâm fine now.â
ââYouâre not walking home alone this late.â
ââIâll call a cab.â
ââYou can stay until the rain stops.â
âHis voice sounded almost desperate at the end.
âThat was the final straw.
âYou shook your head before he could say anything else.
âBecause if you stayed longer, you were terrified of what would happen.
âTerrified of yourself.
âTerrified of him.
âTerrified that maybeâ
âjust maybeâ
âhe felt it too.
âYou reached the front door quickly, slipping your shoes back on with trembling hands.
ââHeeseung.â
âHe looked at you immediately.
âAnd for one horrible second, neither of you spoke.
âRain tapped softly against the windows.
âHis girlfriend was still on the phone.
âAnd yet all he could look at was you.
ââDonât,â he said quietly.
âYour chest tightened.
ââDonât what?â
âHis expression cracked slightly then.
âJust enough for you to see it.
âThe conflict. The guilt. The want.
ââLook at me like that.â
âYour breath caught.
ââLike what?â
âHeeseung exhaled shakily, eyes closing for half a second before he finally whisperedâ
âThe kind of Thursday that felt cursed from the moment you woke up.
âRain soaked the city in cold silver streaks, your favorite heels snapped halfway through your commute, and your boss spent the entire afternoon passive-aggressively correcting presentations you had already fixed twice. By the time your date finally picked you up, you were exhausted enough to cancel.
âYou should have trusted your instincts.
âBecause dinner was a nightmare.
âThe man across from you spent forty minutes talking about his ex-girlfriend in painful detail â her yoga business, her emotional unavailability, her âtrust issues.â He laughed too loudly at his own jokes and checked his phone every few minutes while you nodded through gritted teeth.
âThen, somehow, impossibly, it got worse.
âWhen the bill arrived, he looked at it, looked at you, and said, âYou donât mind splitting, right? Parking downtown is insane.â
âYou stared at him.
âAs if maybe if you looked hard enough, the universe would explain how a man could be so deeply embarrassing.
âYou paid your half. He asked you to Venmo him for the parking ticket.
âYou went home before you committed a felony.
âBy midnight, you were sprawled across your bed makeup half ruined, a cheap bottle of wine balanced dangerously beside your thigh. Your room glowed dimly from fairy lights strung along the ceiling, and your head buzzed with anger, humiliation, and alcohol.
âYour phone was blurry in your hand when you opened your best friendâs chat.
âYou hit record.
ââI swear to God,â you slurred dramatically, âif one more man wastes my fucking time, Iâm going to lose my mind.â
âYou groaned into your pillow before continuing.
ââI just want someone to pin me against the wall and ruin me. No talking. No bullshit. Just one night where someone actually knows how to fuck the thoughts out of my head. Is that seriously too much to ask?â
âYou ended the recording.
âHit send.
âAnd immediately tossed your phone somewhere onto the blankets before burying your face into your pillow with a miserable noise.
âThe next morning, sunlight stabbed directly through your curtains and into your skull.
âYou woke up dehydrated, dizzy, and regretting every life choice youâd made in the last twelve hours.
âYour phone buzzed beside your cheek.
âUnknown Number.
âYour stomach dropped before you even opened it.
âUnknown:
ââThatâs a very bold way to say hello. Bold⊠honest⊠and extremely dangerous.â
âYour entire body went cold.
âNo.
âNo no no.
âYou shot upright so fast the room spun.
âHands shaking, you opened the chat history.
âAnd there it was.
âYour voice note.
âSent to a number you didnât recognize.
ââOh my fucking God,â you whispered aloud.
âYour face burned so hot it physically hurt.
âYou typed so quickly you almost dropped your phone.
âYou:
âOh my god Iâm SO sorry. That was meant for my friend. Please ignore it. I was drunk.
âThree dots appeared instantly.
âUnknown:
ââDrunk words are sober thoughts, no?â
âYour heart skipped.
âUnknown:
ââDonât apologize. It was⊠interesting.â
âYou covered your face with your hands.
âMortification flooded every nerve in your body.
âYou should block him.
âYou absolutely should block him.
âInstead, you typed:
âYou:
âPlease forget it ever happened.
âA pause.
âThen:
âUnknown:
ââHard to forget a message like that.â
âAnother bubble appeared seconds later.
âUnknown:
ââBut if it makes you feel better⊠my name is H.â
âYou stared at the message far longer than necessary.
âSomething about it unsettled you.
âNot in a bad way.
âThere was no creepiness in his tone. No desperation. No weird insistence.
âJust calm amusement.
âLike he had all the time in the world.
âYou didnât answer for nearly an hour.
âBut eventually, curiosity won.
âYou:
âYouâre surprisingly normal about this.
âH:
ââShould I be less normal?â
âYou laughed despite yourself.
âAnd somehow, against all logic, the conversation continued.
ââ
âAt first, it was harmless.
âMostly.
âYou learned he liked old movies and black coffee. That he stayed awake too late because silence felt easier at night. That he worked long hours and hated crowded spaces.
âHe never gave too many details about himself.
âBut somehow, he always managed to get details out of you.
âThe conversations slipped naturally into your routine.
âGood morning texts.
âLate-night complaints.
âThe strange part wasnât how quickly you became comfortable with him.
âIt was how easy it felt.
âYou found yourself checking your phone during meetings, waiting for his messages.
âH:
ââHow bad was today?â
âYou:
âEmotionally? Catastrophic.
âH:
ââNeed me to threaten someone for you?â
âYou:
âWould you?
âH:
ââWithout hesitation.â
âAnd the worst part?
âYou could practically hear the dry amusement in his voice every time he texted.
âYou started imagining him.
âNot clearly.
âJust fragments.
âTall.
âMaybe broad shoulders.
âCalm eyes.
âA low voice.
âHands that looked dangerous.
âIt became embarrassingly easy to think about him at night.
âEspecially because he started calling.
âThe first time happened after one particularly awful day at work.
âYou had stayed late fixing a campaign proposal while your manager criticized everything you touched. By the time you got home, your chest felt tight with frustration.
âYour phone rang at 11:43 PM.
âH.
âYour stomach flipped.
âYou answered carefully.
ââHello?â
âFor a second, there was only silence.
âThenâ
ââYour voice sounds different when youâre tired.â
âThe sound of him hit you like a physical thing.
âLow.
âUnfairly calm.
âYou sat down slowly on the edge of your bed.
ââYouâve never heard my voice sober,â you replied weakly.
âA soft chuckle crackled through the speaker.
âAnd God.
âThat laugh.
ââYou had a rough day.â
âIt wasnât a question.
âYou closed your eyes.
ââHow can you tell?â
ââYou sound like youâre holding yourself together with tape.â
âYou laughed quietly.
ââWell. Work sucked. I suck. Everything sucks.â
ââYou donât suck.â
âThe certainty in his tone made your stomach twist.
âYou leaned back against your pillows, staring at the ceiling while his voice wrapped around you warm and slow.
âAnd somehow, over the next hour, he talked you out of your spiral without even trying.
âBy the end of the call, you were smiling.
âThat should have scared you more than it did.
ââ
âThe flirting started gradually.
âSofter voices after midnight.
âThe kind of tension that built slowly enough to feel inevitable.
âOne night, you were curled beneath your blankets while rain tapped softly against your windows.
âH:
ââWhat do you do when your thoughts get too loud?â
âYou stared at the message.
âThen typed honestly:
âYou:
âI overthink until I canât breathe.
âThe typing bubble appeared immediately.
âH:
ââI think you spend too much time inside your own head.â
âYou:
âProbably.
âH:
ââTell me what you want right now.â
âYou hesitated with your thumbs hovering over the keyboard.
âYou swallowed hard.
âThen typed the truth before you could stop yourself.
âYou:
âI want someone else to take control for once.
âIâm tired of thinking all the time.
âThe read receipt appeared instantly.
âThen nothing.
âOne minute.
âTwo.
âThree.
âFinallyâ
âH:
ââIf I were thereâŠâ
âYour breath caught immediately.
âAnother message.
âH:
ââIâd pull you onto my lap first.â
âHeat rushed up your throat.
âH:
ââYouâd still be overthinking. I can tell.â
âYour fingers tightened around the phone.
âH:
ââSo Iâd make you look at me while I touched you.â
âYour breathing slowed unconsciously.
âH:
ââIâd push your hair behind your ear⊠kiss your neck until you stopped thinking about everything except my mouth on you.â
âYour thighs pressed together instinctively.
âJesus Christ.
âH:
ââAnd then Iâd ask you nicely to be a good girl and tell me exactly where you want my hands.â
âYou stared at the screen so long it dimmed.
âYour phone buzzed again.
âH:
ââToo much?â
âYou inhaled shakily.
âYou:
âNo.
âThree dots appeared.
âThen disappeared.
âThen appeared again.
âH:
ââGood.â
âThen....
âHe called you.
âThe call had already lasted 15 minutes when Heeseungâs voice dropped into that dangerous, velvet tone you were starting to crave like oxygen.
ââTell me where your hand is right now,â he murmured, low and commanding.
âYou were lying on your bed in the dark, heart hammering against your ribs. âOn my stomachâŠâ
âA soft, amused hum. âMove it lower, baby. Slowly. Push your panties aside and tell me how wet you are.â
âYour breath hitched as you obeyed. The moment your fingers slipped beneath the fabric, you let out a shaky whimper.
ââIâm⊠really wet,â you whispered, embarrassed by how slick you already were.
ââGood girl. Circle your clit for me.â
âYou did as he said, fingers moving in lazy circles. A soft moan escaped your lips before you could stop it.
ââLet me hear you. Imagine itâs my tongue instead. Iâd lick you so slowly, baby⊠tasting every drop until youâre shaking and begging.â
âYour hips jerked involuntarily. You pressed harder, breath coming faster.
ââAdd a finger,â he instructed calmly. âPush it inside that tight little pussy and tell me how it feels.â
âYou slid one finger in, then another, curling them the way you wished he would. âFeels⊠so good,â you gasped. âBut not enough. I want you.â
âHeeseungâs breathing grew heavier. You could hear the faint rustle of sheets on his end, like he was touching himself too.
ââYou want my cock instead of your fingers?â he asked, voice dark. âYou want me to stretch you open and fuck you until the only thing you remember is my name?â
ââYesââ you moaned, pumping your fingers faster, the wet sounds embarrassingly loud in your quiet room. âPlease,⊠I need it.â
ââGreedy girl,â he chuckled lowly, but his voice cracked with arousal. âKeep fucking yourself with your fingers. Pretend itâs me. Deep and hard, just how you like it.â
âYou obeyed, adding a third finger, thighs trembling as pleasure coiled tighter and tighter in your belly. His voice guided you the entire time â telling you how heâd pin your wrists above your head, how heâd bury himself inside you in one thrust, how heâd fuck you until you were creaming around his cock.
ââIâm closeââ you whimpered, back arching off the bed.
ââCum for me, baby,â he growled, control finally slipping. âLet me hear how pretty you sound when you fall apart.â
âThe orgasm crashed into you hard.
â"â fuckââ â
âHeeseung groaned deeply on the other end, the sound raw and satisfied, like he was coming undone just from listening to you.
âFor a long moment, only heavy breathing filled the line.
âThen Heeseung spoke again, voice soft and warm, almost tender.
ââGood girl,â he murmured. âYou did so well for me.â
âYou smiled tiredly, cheeks flushed, heart still racing.
ââI wish you were here,â you whispered before you could stop yourself.
âHeeseung was quiet for a second.
ââSo do I,â he replied, voice barely above a whisper.
âYou buried your face into your pillow with a groan.
âBecause this was insane.
âYou didnât know his real name.
âDidnât know his face.
âAnd yet somehow he had crawled beneath your skin so thoroughly that hearing his voice at night had become the best part of your day.
ââ
âIn real life, Lee Heeseung barely existed to you.
âNot because he was forgettable.
âActually, the opposite.
âHe was the kind of attractive that felt intimidating up close.
âTall. Quiet. Sharp-featured.
âThe kind of man who looked unfairly good even under fluorescent office lighting.
âHe worked two departments over as a graphic designer for your agency, usually tucked into the far corner with headphones around his neck and black hoodies pulled over broad shoulders.
âMost people left him alone.
âNot because he was rude.
âBecause he seemed⊠distant.
âHe spoke softly when necessary. Nodded politely in elevators. Occasionally offered dry comments during meetings that made people laugh harder than expected.
âBut he never lingered.
âNever joined office gossip.
âNever flirted.
âYou had spoken to him maybe four times total.
âAnd every interaction lasted under thirty seconds.
ââMorning.â
ââMorning.â
âThat was usually it.
âSometimes you caught him looking at you during meetings.
âBut every time your eyes met, he looked away calmly enough that you assumed you imagined it.
âThe irony was almost painful.
âBecause every night, you lay in bed smiling at your phone while texting the same man.
âYou just didnât know it yet.
ââ
âIt happened two weeks later.
âFriday evening.
âThe office was nearly empty, rain hitting the windows in soft rhythmic taps while most employees rushed home before traffic worsened.
âYou were exhausted.
âAgain.
âYou sat alone in the break room stirring instant ramen absentmindedly while waiting for your laptop to finish updating.
âYour phone buzzed against the counter.
âH:
ââStill working?â
âYou smiled automatically.
âYou:
âYep.
âH:
ââLong day?â
âYou:
âI think Iâve lived seventeen years since this morning.
âA quiet laugh sounded behind you.
âNot from your phone.
âReal.
âYou froze.
âSlowly, you turned around.
âLee Heeseung stood near the coffee machine holding a paper cup.
âRed hair.
âDark hoodie sleeves pushed to his elbows.
âAnd in his handâ
âHis phone.
âYour stomach dropped violently.
âHis screen lit up.
âAnother message came through.
âYour phone buzzed at the exact same moment.
âH:
ââSeventeen years is dramatic.â
âThe world stopped.
âYou stared at him.
âHe stared back.
âCalm.
âCompletely calm.
âLike heâd known this moment would happen eventually.
âYour pulse roared in your ears.
ââNo way,â you whispered.
âA small smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
âIt changed his entire face.
âSofter. Warmer. Dangerous in a completely different way.
ââHi,â he said quietly.
âYour brain short-circuited.
ââYouââ
âHe lifted his coffee calmly.
ââMe.â
ââYouâre H?â
ââI was wondering how long it would take you to figure it out.â
âYou looked horrified.
ââYou knew?!â
âHis mouth twitched.
ââNot immediately.â
ââOh my God.â
ââBut I recognized your voice pretty fast.â
âYou covered your face instantly.
ââI need to quit my job.â
âHis laugh was low and soft.
ââYou really donât.â
âMortification consumed you whole.
ââYou heard that voice note.â
ââI did.â
ââIâm actually going to die.â
ââNo,â he replied calmly, stepping closer. âYouâre not.â
âYour heart started beating harder for an entirely different reason.
âBecause up close, he was worse.
âMuch worse.
âPretty in that dangerous, unfair way that made your brain stop functioning correctly.
âDark eyes.
âSharp jaw.
âA faint scent of rain and coffee.
âAnd that voice.
âGod.
âThat voice.
ââYou shouldâve told me,â you accused weakly.
ââI almost did.â
ââAlmost?â
âHis gaze held yours steadily.
ââYou seemed more honest when you didnât know who I was.â
âThe air shifted.
âSomething electric slid beneath your skin.
âYour throat suddenly felt dry.
âHeeseung looked at you for a long second before speaking again.
ââYou smile at your phone when you text me.â
âYour breath caught.
ââI noticed during meetings.â
âYou blinked slowly.
ââOh my God.â
ââAnd,â he added softly, âyou bite your lip when youâre nervous.â
âYour pulse stumbled.
ââYouâre doing it right now.â
âYou immediately stopped.
âWhich only made him smile wider.
âThe realization hit you all at once.
âThe late-night calls.
âThe calm voice..
âIt was him.
âLee Heeseung.
âAnd suddenly every interaction at work felt different.
âYour phone buzzed again between you.
âYou looked down automatically.
âH:
ââStill want someone to ruin you?â
âYour face burned instantly.
âYou looked up in horror.
âHeeseung tilted his head slightly, eyes unreadable.
âThen, very softlyâ
ââBecause I can still hear that voice note in my head.â
âYou didn't say anything...
âThe elevator ride down to the lobby was pure torture.
âNot because anything happened.
âBecause nothing did.
âLee Heeseung stood beside you in complete silence, one hand tucked into the pocket of his hoodie while the other loosely held his phone.
âYou could feel his presence without even looking at him.
âAwful for your sanity.
âThe elevator hummed softly as numbers blinked downward one by one.
âYour phone buzzed again.
âYou looked down instantly despite yourself.
âH:
ââYou stopped replying.â
âYou turned slowly toward him.
ââYou are literally standing next to me."
âHis expression remained calm, but amusement flickered in his eyes.
ââAnd yet you still checked.â
âYour stomach flipped traitorously.
âGod.
âEverything sounded different now that you knew it was him.
âEvery text suddenly had a face attached to it.
A voice.
Eyes.
âHands.
âYou immediately shoved that thought away.
ââYouâre enjoying this way too much,â you muttered.
ââMaybe.â
âThe elevator doors opened.
âCold air rushed through the lobby as a few employees hurried outside beneath umbrellas. You started walking toward the exit quickly, mostly because standing too close to him felt dangerous now.
âUnfortunately, he followed.
âYour heels clicked against marble flooring while your heart tried to beat directly out of your chest.
ââHow long?â you asked suddenly.
âHeeseung glanced at you.
ââHow long what?â
ââHow long have you known it was me?â
ââA while.â
âYou stopped walking.
ââA while?â
âHis mouth twitched slightly.
ââThe night you called me crying after your manager yelled at you.â
âThat should not have affected you as much as it did.
âBut something in his tone â soft and matter-of-fact â wrapped around your chest painfully tight.
âBecause people rarely listened to you that carefully.
ââYou shouldâve said something,â you said quietly.
âHe leaned one shoulder lazily against the wall beside the entrance.
ââWould you have kept talking to me if I had?â
âYou opened your mouth.
âClosed it again.
âBecause honestly?
âYou didnât know.
âHe watched your expression carefully before sighing softly.
ââThatâs what I thought.â
âThe teasing edge in his voice was gone now.
âThis version of him felt more dangerous somehow.
âYou crossed your arms defensively.
ââThis is insane.â
ââA little.â
ââYou catfished me.â
âHis eyebrows lifted.
ââI used my actual phone number.â
ââThatâs not the point.â
ââYouâre upset because Iâm attractive.â
âYour jaw dropped.
âHeeseung finally laughed properly at that â low and warm and devastatingly pretty.
ââYouâre unbelievable.â
ââYouâve been flirting with me for three weeks.â
ââBecause I didnât know it was you!â
ââAnd now you do.â
âThe air between you shifted again.
âYour heartbeat stumbled awkwardly.
âYou knew the man who whispered soft things to you over midnight phone calls was the same man standing only inches away.
âIt shouldâve made things easier.
âInstead it made everything infinitely more intense.
ââYouâre blushing again.â
ââI hate you.â
ââNo, you donât.â
âThe certainty in his voice made your pulse jump.
âBecause unfortunatelyâ
âNo.
âYou definitely didnât.
ââ
âAfter that night, things became unbearable.
âNot in a bad way.
âIn a you-canât-function-like-a-normal-person-anymore way.
âBecause now every interaction carried a second meaning beneath it.
âEvery glance felt loaded.
âEvery text made your stomach turn.
âAnd Lee Heeseung was entirely too calm about all of it.
âMonday morning, you walked into work sleep-deprived and emotionally unstable after staying awake until 3 AM talking to him on the phone.
âYou barely made it three steps into the office before hearing:
ââMorning.â
âYour entire nervous system short-circuited.
âHeeseung sat at his desk across the room, headphones resting around his neck while he sipped coffee one-handed.
âCompletely casual.
âLike he hadnât spent two hours the night before murmuring things that kept replaying in your head against your will.
âSeveral coworkers passed between you, oblivious.
ââMorning.â
âHis eyes lingered on you for exactly one second too long.
âThen he smiled slightly and looked back at his monitor.
âYou nearly walked directly into a wall.
âMina from marketing caught your arm immediately.
ââJesus. You okay?â
ââNo,â you whispered honestly.
âShe blinked.
âââŠRough weekend?â
âYou had absolutely no idea how to explain that your quiet coworker had accidentally become the hottest problem in your life.
âSo instead you nodded weakly and escaped to your desk.
âYour phone buzzed seconds later.
âH:
ââYou almost walked into the wall.â
âYou glared across the office.
âHeeseung didnât even look up from his computer.
âYou:
âThis is psychological warfare.
âH:
ââYouâre cute when youâre flustered.â
âYour stomach betrayed you instantly.
ââ
âBy Wednesday, the tension had become genuinely ridiculous.
âYou avoided being alone with him.
âWhich only seemed to amuse him more.
âBecause every time you escaped, another text arrived minutes later.
âH:
ââRunning away again?â
âOrâ
âH:
ââYou get nervous very easily for someone who sent me that voice note.â
âLike he enjoyed watching you unravel slowly.
âWhich, unfortunately, he absolutely did.
âThat realization hit you during a late-night phone call.
ââYou like this,â you accused suddenly.
âA pause crackled through the speaker.
ââLike what?â
ââThis.â
âYou rolled onto your back dramatically.
ââWatching me suffer.â
âHis quiet laugh slid through you like warm honey.
ââI wouldnât call it suffering.â
âAnother laugh.
âGod.
âYou closed your eyes.
ââI think you enjoy making me nervous.â
âHis voice lowered slightly.
ââI think you like being nervous.â
âYour breath caught.
âSilence stretched carefully between you.
ââYou always get quieter,â he murmured, âwhen youâre affected by something.â
âYour fingers tightened around your phone.
ââHow do you even notice that?â
ââI pay attention to you.â
âThe simplicity of the answer ruined you a little.
âYou pressed your face into your pillow.
ââThis is unfair.â
ââWhat is?â
ââThe fact that your voice sounds like that.â
âHe laughed softly.
ââHow does it sound?â
âYou immediately regretted bringing it up.
âââŠLow.â
ââJust low?â
ââNo.â
ââNo?â
âYou hesitated.
âThen whispered before your dignity could stop you:
ââIt sounds like you know exactly what youâre doing.â
âThe line went quiet.
âWhen he finally spoke again, his voice had dropped lower.
ââMaybe I do.â
âHeat rushed through your entire body.
âThis man was going to kill you.
ââYouâre quiet again,â he murmured.
ââShut up.â
âAnother soft laugh.
âThenâ
ââWhat are you wearing?â
âYour heart nearly stopped.
ââHeeseung.â
ââHm?â
ââYou canât just ask that.â
ââI just did.â
âYou buried your burning face into your pillow.
ââThis conversation is over.â
ââYou donât mean that.â
âUnfortunatelyâ
âAgainâ
âYou heard him shift slightly on the other end of the call before his voice softened.
ââYou know what I think?â
âYou swallowed hard.
ââWhat?â
ââI think you like pretending youâre overwhelmed.â
âYour pulse jumped.
ââBecause every time I give you an outâŠâ His voice dipped lower. âYou stay anyway.â
âSilence.
âAnd then quietlyâ
ââSo tell me to stop.â
âBecause suddenly it wasnât teasing anymore.
âIt wasnât just flirting.
âThere was something real underneath it now.
âHe was giving you control.
âWaiting.
âYou opened your mouth.
âBut no words came out.
âAnd somehow, that answer said enough.
âOn the other end of the line, Heeseung exhaled softly.
âAlmost like he was smiling.
ââYeah,â he murmured gently. âThatâs what I thought.â
âââBy Thursday night, you were losing your mind.
âThe office was nearly empty again, most employees already gone while rain blurred against the city windows outside.
âYou were packing your bag when your phone buzzed.
âH: âCome upstairs.â
âYou: Why?
âThree dots appeared.
âH: âJust come here.â
âThat was it.
âNo explanation.
âYou stared at the message for a full ten seconds before grabbing your bag and heading toward the stairs like your body had already decided for you.
âThe rooftop door creaked open against the wind.
âCold rain-scented air wrapped around you immediately.
âAnd there he was.
âLee Heeseung stood near the edge of the rooftop beneath the weak glow of city lights.
âHe looked over the moment you stepped outside.
ââYou came,â he said quietly.
ââYou told me to.â
âA faint smile touched his mouth.
âThere was something different about him tonight.
âLess teasing.
âToo calm.
âYour stomach twisted nervously.
ââYou know what the worst part of this has been?â
ââWhat?â
ââThe waiting.â
âYour breath caught instantly.
âHe stepped closer slowly.
ââYou call me at two in the morning when your thoughts get too loud,â he said quietly. âYou tell me things you donât tell anyone else.â
âAnother step closer.
ââYou look for me in every room now.â
âYour heart slammed violently against your ribs.
ââAnd every time I hear your voiceâŠâ His eyes locked onto yours. âI have to pretend I donât want to touch you.â
âThe air disappeared from your lungs.
ââHeeseungâŠâ
ââYou said something that night,â he murmured softly.
âYou swallowed hard.
ââWhat?â
ââThat you wanted someone to ruin you.â
âHeat rushed instantly through your body.
âHis gaze never left yours.
ââAnd I think,â he said carefully, voice lower now, âthe problem is that I donât want to ruin you.â
âYour breath caught.
ââI think I want something worse.â
âHe stopped directly in front of you now.
âClose enough to feel his warmth.
âClose enough that your thoughts started slipping apart completely.
ââAnd whatâs worse?â you whispered.
âHis jaw tightened slightly before he answered.
ââYou.â
âThe single word shattered something in you.
âHis hand lifted slowly, fingers brushing lightly against your jaw.
âHis hand slid into your hair as he pulled you against him, kissing you deep enough to make your knees weaken immediately. Heeseung kissed exactly the way he talked to you at night â
âYou grabbed the front of his shirt to steady yourself while his other hand settled against your waist like he already knew it belonged there.
âHe exhaled softly against your mouth.
ââFuck,â he whispered, almost frustrated. âDo you know how hard itâs been not touching you?â
âYour cheeks burned violently.
ââYouâre not exactly easy to ignore either.â
âA quiet laugh escaped him before his forehead rested briefly against yours.
âFor a second, neither of you moved.
âJust breathing.
ââSo,â he murmured, eyes warm, âstill think this was a wrong number?â
a drunk voice note meant for your best friend gets sent to a stranger instead. what starts as pure embarrassment turns into the most addictive conversations of your life. late-night texts. long phone calls. a voice that lingers in your head long after you hang up. you both agreed to keep it anonymous.
but what happens when that voice starts sounding a little too familiar?
warnings: 18+ content, strong language, heavy tension, eventual smut, minors dni.