Riki was a boyfriend straight out of the books. safe, supportive and perfect. His presence felt pure embrace of a precious glass. That is until the glass started forming cracks, the moment he started coming home covered in blood.
۶ৎ Or
the night when you're assigned to investigate the murder of Korea's biggest politician and all the evidences point at your loving boyfriend.
୨ৎ────Criminal Boyfriend Ni-ki x Cop Girlfriend Reader
tags/warning : pure fiction, established relationship, heavy betrayal, loss of trust, doubtful behavior, dual personality of Riki, miscommunication, love used as a weapon, crime and jail themes, mentions of blood, violence, (more warnings will be added)
୨ৎ────Theme inspired by "Flower of evil"
Cold hearts, hot libido.
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"I-I'll come"
my trembling lips murmured a response as I ended the call, placing the phone in my bag. my mind still playing the phone's words again and again.
"the biggest politician of South Korea has died. Kim Boseok has been murdered. The medical forces have taken him under ICU but the chances of him surviving are slim."
I gulped down the fat lump that formed in my throat.
there was no way.
I had just met him yesterday night. he had eight bodyguards on either sides, kept everyone at arm's length. how is it even possible to murder him? the terror dilated my pupils, shaking.
there was no way-
"are you okay, love?"
Riki's deep voice rasped as he pulled me into a back hug, nuzzling his face in the crook of my neck. that seemed to calm my anxious mind as I eased in his grip. resting my head on his chest.
"not at all"
"I have to go to his house Riki, he was murdered, we don't even know if he will survive considering how much blood he lost" my eyes squinted in confusion.
"but I wonder who did tha-"
"okayy enough of this detective talk..eat this first" Ni-ki said caressing my face and then pulled out his favorite protein bar that I loathed. Ni-ki raised his brows at me.
"you have to eat my love.. please?" I chuckled.
"you know I'm weak for you, Ki right?"
he chuckled low. "how weak?"
I pulled my face closer to his. "tooo weak"
he looked deep into my eyes.
"weak enough to forgive my flaws?"
silence scattered around the room.my breath hitched, but before I could say anything, my phone buzzed with a notification from my colleague.
"We're outside. come fast"
Ni-ki also looked at the text from one of your colleagues, Soobin. he clicked his tongue. he didn't like the guy a bit.
you smoothened the fabric of your shirt, soon cupping Ni-ki's face in both of your hands.
"you have no flaws to forgive, Ki" you kissed the line of his jawline.
"and even if you did, I'll forgive your flaws. every single time."
you kissed his cheek. this time, it was Ni-ki's breath that hitched. he wasted no time attaching your lips to his. he kissed you hard. you soon parted your lips away from him, hitting his chest.
"awhh.. I'll get going now Ki" he pecked your lips, pulling you in a fast embrace.
"please go safe and take care, yeah?" you smiled nodding and shut the front door tight.
letting the silence ring in Riki' ears and drive him into an edge he didn't wanna acknowledge yet.
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"DO NOT CROSS THE LINE"
you sighed as you saw the tapes all around Kim Boseok's penthouse. the flash of cameras increasing per minute as more reporters arrived at the crime scene.
"oh you're here" your senior came from where he was searching. you bowed at him.
"yeah I'm here.." he looked at you and gave a sad smile.
"I know..what you must be feeling.." you furrowed your brows in agony. "we..we just met him yesterday"
"I know..but there's nothing we can do..other than finding who did it....." his eyes suddenly became determined.
"we can do this Yn-ah..we can find the killer" that lit some hope in you too. you nodded your head.
"yes we can." he suddenly got a call.
you looked around. Kim Boseok's bathroom. that was where his murder took place. you heard the nearby reporter speaking on her microphone.
"as you can see..!...Kim Boseok was brutally murdered! He was first stabbed in his stomach with a knife and then he was forcibly drowned in his own bathtub!but what is the government doing?!are they going to speak on it or just cover it up?!?"
you felt a nudge on your shoulder and looked back to see your senior. he was talking to someone. "okay.. we'll arrive there then" he looked at you already moving his feet now.
"let's go..Mr. Boseok's in City Hospital"
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"HOW DO YOU PLAN TO FIND THE KILLER?"
"ARE THERE ANY TRACES OF HIM?"
as soon we stepped out of the car, we were bombared with a thousand questions with cameras in our face. the senior trying to answer as best as he can.
"We're trying our best..but there's no solid evidences as of now, also the cctv footages of his residence are broken so we'll look into it...please no more questions now"
he said as we started taking steps towards the entrance of the city hospital. Suddenly I felt a microphone near my lips.
the man, unusual aura, black mask, asked a question.
"who do you think is the suspect?"
the world stopped moving. there was something about his voice. almost as if I've heard it before. I was about to answer before one of the colleagues pulled me inside the hospital. Chaewon.
"they're so annoying man!!!" she said with an irritated tone before her eyes turned into one of concern.
"are you okay tho Yn? that guy was getting too close to you, didn't even look familiar!"
"ye-yeah I'm okay.." you assured her. we then walked where Kim Boseok was admitted.
"how is he??" Chaewon asked the senior.
"well he's unconscious and chances of surviving are very low..but let's hope he wakes up soon" The senior's face then turned serious as he turned himself to my side. he lightly held my shoulders. my eyes widening slightly from surprise.
"Y/N..what I'm about to say now is going to be very important..so tell me something first"
you raised your brows in anticipation.
"would u ever lie to your job?" I widened my eyes.
"N-No way! I would never sunbae" he relaxed his shoulders.
"okay then..I want you to lead this investigation of Kim Boseok's murder case" my shoulders dropped by a slight weight.
"we're forming a team of 33 people which will include the cops, detectives, prosecutors and even doctors" he looked at you then slouching down a little to your height.
"if I was here.. I would've proudly done that job..but my shoulder.." he looked at his left shoulder.
"Its getting worse.. I have a flight tomorrow to Switzerland for my shoulder surgery...I should've been in bed but I came to tell you this..are you willing to take the lead of this investigation???"
you looked at your side. Chaewon mumbling a "do it! do it!" before you smiled a little at him, nervously.
"Yes I will" he squinted his eyes with happiness.
"great..this is a nice chance for you to show your potential too and get promoted" he patted both your and Chaewon's shoulders.
"go home now rest.."
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"so Yn? or should I say Senior Yn?" Sobbin teased as you hit his shoulder while Chaewon just laughed.
you three were finally driving back home. you guys lived near so it was easier to go together in Soobin's car..but that came with a lot of complications, like right now.
"Come on Soobin-ah.. I'm just leading.I'm not a senior yet" he just smiled.
"but trust me miss, you'll be one soon"
"he's right Yn-ah..you don't slack off at work like he does..you have potential" Soobin scoffed.
"you mean how we both slack off at work right?"
"okay enemies to lovers..fight later.. my home's here"
"bye babygirl" Chaewon hugged you tight.
"I'm sure your boyfriend's still awake..waiting for you there"
Soobin's comment made you blush thinking of Ni-ki.
"okay guys..good night..see you around"
----
you kicked your shoes off, getting inside the house. it was dark. oh..he must've slept. you pouted.
it was 3:55 A.M afterall.
you started walking towards your bedroom in the dark before you felt someone hold your wrist. tight. soon the lights turned on. you smiled to see your boyfriend.
messy hair, white tanktop and warm hands. like he just woke up.
"cute" you said squeezing his cheeks as he pulled you in an embrace. "so..how did it go? found the murderer or his weapon or not????"
you pouted rubbing your cheeks gently on his warm hard chest.
"not at all..no traces of evidence, cctv, footprints at ALL..whoever it was.. he's smart" at that Riki chuckled.
"I'm sure he was" "okay..I'll change my clothes..you go back to sleep, Ki"
"yeah just let me eat one scoop of the chocolate icecream more.." he said turning towards the fridge. you shook your head. such a baby he is.
suddenly you remembered. oh yeah.
"Riki I forgot to tell you something.." you looked at him with exciting eyes.
"hm yeah? shoot" he said nonchalantly,eyes on his icecream.
"you know how they form teams for murder investigation.. right?"
"yeah.."
"I'm the one leading that team this time" you said proudly. you saw the color drain .from his face. almost choking on the sweet icecream. before he finally composed himself and asked low.
"......why?"
"because Senior told me to" you said shrugging your shoulders.
"and why not him?" he raised one brow.
"he's going to Switzerland"
"for WHAT!!??? marrying his old daughter!!???"
"Riki! he's going for his shoulder surgery!" you widened your eyes at him. how can he?
he sighed, massaging his temples."I'm sorry love.. I'm just concerned for you.. it's dangerous" he shrugged his shoulders.
"I'll be okay Ki" you sent a flying kiss to him, smiling.
suddenly your phone rang. you frowned at it.
"who's it?" Ni-ki asked leaning back on the counter.
"its an unknown number" you pouted showing him the screen. his ears perked up. face getting paler.
"pick it up" "yeah"
"hello?" you said in low tone, already cautious.
"do not warn your boyfriend Riki anything. if he's near you..call me chaewon" your movements stopped. he looked at you with a questionable face, urging you to answer.
"who's it?"
"oh it's chaewon..her n-new number" you felt your heart twist at the white lie. I'm such a bad girlfriend. you thought.
he nodded going back to scooping his choclate icecream.
"what....is it......Chaewon....?" the other line laughed a little, then spoke.
"let me ask you the most important question"
"do you want to know who killed Kim Boseok???....do you want to know who caused all this??...do you want to know who is the murderer?????"
you held a sharp breath. slapping myself internally to form an answer.
"y-yes...I want to know" the other line went quite, then said.
"the darkness you're tying to find lies in your very own home"
"what do you mea-"
you knitted your brows together, confused for the nth time. but what was said next, made your phone fall straight on the floor.
"the murderer is Nishimura Riki"
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۶ৎA/N: well I just finished my highschool and have nothing better to do..and I've been wanting to write this theme for a LONG while..so here you go <333
Riki was a boyfriend straight out of the books. safe, supportive and perfect. His presence felt pure embrace of a precious glass. That is until the glass started forming cracks, the moment he started coming home covered in blood.
۶ৎ Or
the night when you're assigned to investigate the murder of Korea's biggest politician and all the evidences point at your loving boyfriend.
୨ৎ────Criminal Boyfriend Ni-ki x Cop Girlfriend Reader
tags/warning : pure fiction, established relationship, heavy betrayal, loss of trust, doubtful behavior, dual personality of Riki, miscommunication, love used as a weapon, crime and jail themes, mentions of blood, violence, (more warnings will be added)
୨ৎ────Theme inspired by "Flower of evil"
Cold hearts, hot libido.
────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────
────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────
"I-I'll come"
my trembling lips murmured a response as I ended the call, placing the phone in my bag. my mind still playing the phone's words again and again.
"the biggest politician of South Korea has died. Kim Boseok has been murdered. The medical forces have taken him under ICU but the chances of him surviving are slim."
I gulped down the fat lump that formed in my throat.
there was no way.
I had just met him yesterday night. he had eight bodyguards on either sides, kept everyone at arm's length. how is it even possible to murder him? the terror dilated my pupils, shaking.
there was no way-
"are you okay, love?"
Riki's deep voice rasped as he pulled me into a back hug, nuzzling his face in the crook of my neck. that seemed to calm my anxious mind as I eased in his grip. resting my head on his chest.
"not at all"
"I have to go to his house Riki, he was murdered, we don't even know if he will survive considering how much blood he lost" my eyes squinted in confusion.
"but I wonder who did tha-"
"okayy enough of this detective talk..eat this first" Ni-ki said caressing my face and then pulled out his favorite protein bar that I loathed. Ni-ki raised his brows at me.
"you have to eat my love.. please?" I chuckled.
"you know I'm weak for you, Ki right?"
he chuckled low. "how weak?"
I pulled my face closer to his. "tooo weak"
he looked deep into my eyes.
"weak enough to forgive my flaws?"
silence scattered around the room.my breath hitched, but before I could say anything, my phone buzzed with a notification from my colleague.
"We're outside. come fast"
Ni-ki also looked at the text from one of your colleagues, Soobin. he clicked his tongue. he didn't like the guy a bit.
you smoothened the fabric of your shirt, soon cupping Ni-ki's face in both of your hands.
"you have no flaws to forgive, Ki" you kissed the line of his jawline.
"and even if you did, I'll forgive your flaws. every single time."
you kissed his cheek. this time, it was Ni-ki's breath that hitched. he wasted no time attaching your lips to his. he kissed you hard. you soon parted your lips away from him, hitting his chest.
"awhh.. I'll get going now Ki" he pecked your lips, pulling you in a fast embrace.
"please go safe and take care, yeah?" you smiled nodding and shut the front door tight.
letting the silence ring in Riki' ears and drive him into an edge he didn't wanna acknowledge yet.
────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────
"DO NOT CROSS THE LINE"
you sighed as you saw the tapes all around Kim Boseok's penthouse. the flash of cameras increasing per minute as more reporters arrived at the crime scene.
"oh you're here" your senior came from where he was searching. you bowed at him.
"yeah I'm here.." he looked at you and gave a sad smile.
"I know..what you must be feeling.." you furrowed your brows in agony. "we..we just met him yesterday"
"I know..but there's nothing we can do..other than finding who did it....." his eyes suddenly became determined.
"we can do this Yn-ah..we can find the killer" that lit some hope in you too. you nodded your head.
"yes we can." he suddenly got a call.
you looked around. Kim Boseok's bathroom. that was where his murder took place. you heard the nearby reporter speaking on her microphone.
"as you can see..!...Kim Boseok was brutally murdered! He was first stabbed in his stomach with a knife and then he was forcibly drowned in his own bathtub!but what is the government doing?!are they going to speak on it or just cover it up?!?"
you felt a nudge on your shoulder and looked back to see your senior. he was talking to someone. "okay.. we'll arrive there then" he looked at you already moving his feet now.
"let's go..Mr. Boseok's in City Hospital"
────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────
"HOW DO YOU PLAN TO FIND THE KILLER?"
"ARE THERE ANY TRACES OF HIM?"
as soon we stepped out of the car, we were bombared with a thousand questions with cameras in our face. the senior trying to answer as best as he can.
"We're trying our best..but there's no solid evidences as of now, also the cctv footages of his residence are broken so we'll look into it...please no more questions now"
he said as we started taking steps towards the entrance of the city hospital. Suddenly I felt a microphone near my lips.
the man, unusual aura, black mask, asked a question.
"who do you think is the suspect?"
the world stopped moving. there was something about his voice. almost as if I've heard it before. I was about to answer before one of the colleagues pulled me inside the hospital. Chaewon.
"they're so annoying man!!!" she said with an irritated tone before her eyes turned into one of concern.
"are you okay tho Yn? that guy was getting too close to you, didn't even look familiar!"
"ye-yeah I'm okay.." you assured her. we then walked where Kim Boseok was admitted.
"how is he??" Chaewon asked the senior.
"well he's unconscious and chances of surviving are very low..but let's hope he wakes up soon" The senior's face then turned serious as he turned himself to my side. he lightly held my shoulders. my eyes widening slightly from surprise.
"Y/N..what I'm about to say now is going to be very important..so tell me something first"
you raised your brows in anticipation.
"would u ever lie to your job?" I widened my eyes.
"N-No way! I would never sunbae" he relaxed his shoulders.
"okay then..I want you to lead this investigation of Kim Boseok's murder case" my shoulders dropped by a slight weight.
"we're forming a team of 33 people which will include the cops, detectives, prosecutors and even doctors" he looked at you then slouching down a little to your height.
"if I was here.. I would've proudly done that job..but my shoulder.." he looked at his left shoulder.
"Its getting worse.. I have a flight tomorrow to Switzerland for my shoulder surgery...I should've been in bed but I came to tell you this..are you willing to take the lead of this investigation???"
you looked at your side. Chaewon mumbling a "do it! do it!" before you smiled a little at him, nervously.
"Yes I will" he squinted his eyes with happiness.
"great..this is a nice chance for you to show your potential too and get promoted" he patted both your and Chaewon's shoulders.
"go home now rest.."
────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────
"so Yn? or should I say Senior Yn?" Sobbin teased as you hit his shoulder while Chaewon just laughed.
you three were finally driving back home. you guys lived near so it was easier to go together in Soobin's car..but that came with a lot of complications, like right now.
"Come on Soobin-ah.. I'm just leading.I'm not a senior yet" he just smiled.
"but trust me miss, you'll be one soon"
"he's right Yn-ah..you don't slack off at work like he does..you have potential" Soobin scoffed.
"you mean how we both slack off at work right?"
"okay enemies to lovers..fight later.. my home's here"
"bye babygirl" Chaewon hugged you tight.
"I'm sure your boyfriend's still awake..waiting for you there"
Soobin's comment made you blush thinking of Ni-ki.
"okay guys..good night..see you around"
----
you kicked your shoes off, getting inside the house. it was dark. oh..he must've slept. you pouted.
it was 3:55 A.M afterall.
you started walking towards your bedroom in the dark before you felt someone hold your wrist. tight. soon the lights turned on. you smiled to see your boyfriend.
messy hair, white tanktop and warm hands. like he just woke up.
"cute" you said squeezing his cheeks as he pulled you in an embrace. "so..how did it go? found the murderer or his weapon or not????"
you pouted rubbing your cheeks gently on his warm hard chest.
"not at all..no traces of evidence, cctv, footprints at ALL..whoever it was.. he's smart" at that Riki chuckled.
"I'm sure he was" "okay..I'll change my clothes..you go back to sleep, Ki"
"yeah just let me eat one scoop of the chocolate icecream more.." he said turning towards the fridge. you shook your head. such a baby he is.
suddenly you remembered. oh yeah.
"Riki I forgot to tell you something.." you looked at him with exciting eyes.
"hm yeah? shoot" he said nonchalantly,eyes on his icecream.
"you know how they form teams for murder investigation.. right?"
"yeah.."
"I'm the one leading that team this time" you said proudly. you saw the color drain .from his face. almost choking on the sweet icecream. before he finally composed himself and asked low.
"......why?"
"because Senior told me to" you said shrugging your shoulders.
"and why not him?" he raised one brow.
"he's going to Switzerland"
"for WHAT!!??? marrying his old daughter!!???"
"Riki! he's going for his shoulder surgery!" you widened your eyes at him. how can he?
he sighed, massaging his temples."I'm sorry love.. I'm just concerned for you.. it's dangerous" he shrugged his shoulders.
"I'll be okay Ki" you sent a flying kiss to him, smiling.
suddenly your phone rang. you frowned at it.
"who's it?" Ni-ki asked leaning back on the counter.
"its an unknown number" you pouted showing him the screen. his ears perked up. face getting paler.
"pick it up" "yeah"
"hello?" you said in low tone, already cautious.
"do not warn your boyfriend Riki anything. if he's near you..call me chaewon" your movements stopped. he looked at you with a questionable face, urging you to answer.
"who's it?"
"oh it's chaewon..her n-new number" you felt your heart twist at the white lie. I'm such a bad girlfriend. you thought.
he nodded going back to scooping his choclate icecream.
"what....is it......Chaewon....?" the other line laughed a little, then spoke.
"let me ask you the most important question"
"do you want to know who killed Kim Boseok???....do you want to know who caused all this??...do you want to know who is the murderer?????"
you held a sharp breath. slapping myself internally to form an answer.
"y-yes...I want to know" the other line went quite, then said.
"the darkness you're tying to find lies in your very own home"
"what do you mea-"
you knitted your brows together, confused for the nth time. but what was said next, made your phone fall straight on the floor.
"the murderer is Nishimura Riki"
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۶ৎA/N: well I just finished my highschool and have nothing better to do..and I've been wanting to write this theme for a LONG while..so here you go <333
Riki was a boyfriend straight out of the books. safe, supportive and perfect. His presence felt pure embrace of a precious glass. That is until the glass started forming cracks, the moment he started coming home covered in blood.
۶ৎ Or
the night when you're assigned to investigate the murder of Korea's biggest politician and all the evidences point at your loving boyfriend.
୨ৎ────Criminal Boyfriend Ni-ki x Cop Girlfriend Reader
tags/warning : pure fiction, established relationship, heavy betrayal, loss of trust, doubtful behavior, dual personality of Riki, miscommunication, love used as a weapon, crime and jail themes, mentions of blood, violence, (more warnings will be added)
୨ৎ────Theme inspired by "Flower of evil"
Cold hearts, hot libido.
────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────
"I-I'll come"
my trembling lips murmured a response as I ended the call, placing the phone in my bag. my mind still playing the phone's words again and again.
"the biggest politician of South Korea has died. Kim Boseok has been murdered. The medical forces have taken him under ICU but the chances of him surviving are slim."
I gulped down the fat lump that formed in my throat.
there was no way.
I had just met him yesterday night. he had eight bodyguards on either sides, kept everyone at arm's length. how is it even possible to murder him? the terror dilated my pupils, shaking.
there was no way-
"are you okay, love?"
Riki's deep voice rasped as he pulled me into a back hug, nuzzling his face in the crook of my neck. that seemed to calm my anxious mind as I eased in his grip. resting my head on his chest.
"not at all"
"I have to go to his house Riki, he was murdered, we don't even know if he will survive considering how much blood he lost" my eyes squinted in confusion.
"but I wonder who did tha-"
"okayy enough of this detective talk..eat this first" Ni-ki said caressing my face and then pulled out his favorite protein bar that I loathed. Ni-ki raised his brows at me.
"you have to eat my love.. please?" I chuckled.
"you know I'm weak for you, Ki right?"
he chuckled low. "how weak?"
I pulled my face closer to his. "tooo weak"
he looked deep into my eyes.
"weak enough to forgive my flaws?"
silence scattered around the room.my breath hitched, but before I could say anything, my phone buzzed with a notification from my colleague.
"We're outside. come fast"
Ni-ki also looked at the text from one of your colleagues, Soobin. he clicked his tongue. he didn't like the guy a bit.
you smoothened the fabric of your shirt, soon cupping Ni-ki's face in both of your hands.
"you have no flaws to forgive, Ki" you kissed the line of his jawline.
"and even if you did, I'll forgive your flaws. every single time."
you kissed his cheek. this time, it was Ni-ki's breath that hitched. he wasted no time attaching your lips to his. he kissed you hard. you soon parted your lips away from him, hitting his chest.
"awhh.. I'll get going now Ki" he pecked your lips, pulling you in a fast embrace.
"please go safe and take care, yeah?" you smiled nodding and shut the front door tight.
letting the silence ring in Riki' ears and drive him into an edge he didn't wanna acknowledge yet.
────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────
"DO NOT CROSS THE LINE"
you sighed as you saw the tapes all around Kim Boseok's penthouse. the flash of cameras increasing per minute as more reporters arrived at the crime scene.
"oh you're here" your senior came from where he was searching. you bowed at him.
"yeah I'm here.." he looked at you and gave a sad smile.
"I know..what you must be feeling.." you furrowed your brows in agony. "we..we just met him yesterday"
"I know..but there's nothing we can do..other than finding who did it....." his eyes suddenly became determined.
"we can do this Yn-ah..we can find the killer" that lit some hope in you too. you nodded your head.
"yes we can." he suddenly got a call.
you looked around. Kim Boseok's bathroom. that was where his murder took place. you heard the nearby reporter speaking on her microphone.
"as you can see..!...Kim Boseok was brutally murdered! He was first stabbed in his stomach with a knife and then he was forcibly drowned in his own bathtub!but what is the government doing?!are they going to speak on it or just cover it up?!?"
you felt a nudge on your shoulder and looked back to see your senior. he was talking to someone. "okay.. we'll arrive there then" he looked at you already moving his feet now.
"let's go..Mr. Boseok's in City Hospital"
────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────────୨ৎ────
"HOW DO YOU PLAN TO FIND THE KILLER?"
"ARE THERE ANY TRACES OF HIM?"
as soon we stepped out of the car, we were bombared with a thousand questions with cameras in our face. the senior trying to answer as best as he can.
"We're trying our best..but there's no solid evidences as of now, also the cctv footages of his residence are broken so we'll look into it...please no more questions now"
he said as we started taking steps towards the entrance of the city hospital. Suddenly I felt a microphone near my lips.
the man, unusual aura, black mask, asked a question.
"who do you think is the suspect?"
the world stopped moving. there was something about his voice. almost as if I've heard it before. I was about to answer before one of the colleagues pulled me inside the hospital. Chaewon.
"they're so annoying man!!!" she said with an irritated tone before her eyes turned into one of concern.
"are you okay tho Yn? that guy was getting too close to you, didn't even look familiar!"
"ye-yeah I'm okay.." you assured her. we then walked where Kim Boseok was admitted.
"how is he??" Chaewon asked the senior.
"well he's unconscious and chances of surviving are very low..but let's hope he wakes up soon" The senior's face then turned serious as he turned himself to my side. he lightly held my shoulders. my eyes widening slightly from surprise.
"Y/N..what I'm about to say now is going to be very important..so tell me something first"
you raised your brows in anticipation.
"would u ever lie to your job?" I widened my eyes.
"N-No way! I would never sunbae" he relaxed his shoulders.
"okay then..I want you to lead this investigation of Kim Boseok's murder case" my shoulders dropped by a slight weight.
"we're forming a team of 33 people which will include the cops, detectives, prosecutors and even doctors" he looked at you then slouching down a little to your height.
"if I was here.. I would've proudly done that job..but my shoulder.." he looked at his left shoulder.
"Its getting worse.. I have a flight tomorrow to Switzerland for my shoulder surgery...I should've been in bed but I came to tell you this..are you willing to take the lead of this investigation???"
you looked at your side. Chaewon mumbling a "do it! do it!" before you smiled a little at him, nervously.
"Yes I will" he squinted his eyes with happiness.
"great..this is a nice chance for you to show your potential too and get promoted" he patted both your and Chaewon's shoulders.
"go home now rest.."
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"so Yn? or should I say Senior Yn?" Sobbin teased as you hit his shoulder while Chaewon just laughed.
you three were finally driving back home. you guys lived near so it was easier to go together in Soobin's car..but that came with a lot of complications, like right now.
"Come on Soobin-ah.. I'm just leading.I'm not a senior yet" he just smiled.
"but trust me miss, you'll be one soon"
"he's right Yn-ah..you don't slack off at work like he does..you have potential" Soobin scoffed.
"you mean how we both slack off at work right?"
"okay enemies to lovers..fight later.. my home's here"
"bye babygirl" Chaewon hugged you tight.
"I'm sure your boyfriend's still awake..waiting for you there"
Soobin's comment made you blush thinking of Ni-ki.
"okay guys..good night..see you around"
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you kicked your shoes off, getting inside the house. it was dark. oh..he must've slept. you pouted.
it was 3:55 A.M afterall.
you started walking towards your bedroom in the dark before you felt someone hold your wrist. tight. soon the lights turned on. you smiled to see your boyfriend.
messy hair, white tanktop and warm hands. like he just woke up.
"cute" you said squeezing his cheeks as he pulled you in an embrace. "so..how did it go? found the murderer or his weapon or not????"
you pouted rubbing your cheeks gently on his warm hard chest.
"not at all..no traces of evidence, cctv, footprints at ALL..whoever it was.. he's smart" at that Riki chuckled.
"I'm sure he was" "okay..I'll change my clothes..you go back to sleep, Ki"
"yeah just let me eat one scoop of the chocolate icecream more.." he said turning towards the fridge. you shook your head. such a baby he is.
suddenly you remembered. oh yeah.
"Riki I forgot to tell you something.." you looked at him with exciting eyes.
"hm yeah? shoot" he said nonchalantly,eyes on his icecream.
"you know how they form teams for murder investigation.. right?"
"yeah.."
"I'm the one leading that team this time" you said proudly. you saw the color drain .from his face. almost choking on the sweet icecream. before he finally composed himself and asked low.
"......why?"
"because Senior told me to" you said shrugging your shoulders.
"and why not him?" he raised one brow.
"he's going to Switzerland"
"for WHAT!!??? marrying his old daughter!!???"
"Riki! he's going for his shoulder surgery!" you widened your eyes at him. how can he?
he sighed, massaging his temples."I'm sorry love.. I'm just concerned for you.. it's dangerous" he shrugged his shoulders.
"I'll be okay Ki" you sent a flying kiss to him, smiling.
suddenly your phone rang. you frowned at it.
"who's it?" Ni-ki asked leaning back on the counter.
"its an unknown number" you pouted showing him the screen. his ears perked up. face getting paler.
"pick it up" "yeah"
"hello?" you said in low tone, already cautious.
"do not warn your boyfriend Riki anything. if he's near you..call me chaewon" your movements stopped. he looked at you with a questionable face, urging you to answer.
"who's it?"
"oh it's chaewon..her n-new number" you felt your heart twist at the white lie. I'm such a bad girlfriend. you thought.
he nodded going back to scooping his choclate icecream.
"what....is it......Chaewon....?" the other line laughed a little, then spoke.
"let me ask you the most important question"
"do you want to know who killed Kim Boseok???....do you want to know who caused all this??...do you want to know who is the murderer?????"
you held a sharp breath. slapping myself internally to form an answer.
"y-yes...I want to know" the other line went quite, then said.
"the darkness you're tying to find lies in your very own home"
"what do you mea-"
you knitted your brows together, confused for the nth time. but what was said next, made your phone fall straight on the floor.
"the murderer is Nishimura Riki"
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۶ৎA/N: well I just finished my highschool and have nothing better to do..and I've been wanting to write this theme for a LONG while..so here you go <333
Riki was a boyfriend straight out of the books. safe, supportive and perfect. His presence felt pure embrace of a precious glass. That is until the glass started forming cracks, the moment he started coming home covered in blood.
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the night when you're assigned to investigate the murder of Korea's biggest politician and all the evidences point at your loving boyfriend.
୨ৎ────Criminal Boyfriend Ni-ki x Cop Girlfriend Reader
Dating in the kpop industry is a big no-no but what will happen if the Idol falls for none other than the company's head director?
♡-> "Head Director (Park Sunghoon) X Female Idol (Reader)"
"Careful,Siren.You like the mess,the storm and the unknown. but the tree you're trying to plant can root its way to the depths you won't be able to handle"
Tags/Warning : forbidden relationship, secret, age-gap, power imbalance/ power play, ambitious idol reader,corruption kink!,love triangle, strict! sunghoon, taboo, idol Xcorporate au, possessiveness, angst, mutual pinning, play of emotions, Stalking,sexual tension, not-so-good touches, idol life, oblivious act from both sides, jealousy, territoriality, slight betrayal, happy ending?, idol industry downsides, no respect for boundaries, mentions of past love life, cultural differences, vulnerability, reader is down bad! and so is sunghoon, dirty minded reader!, use of rough language, yearning, commitment issues, shameless final boss!, slight yaoi if u squint, everyone is worse here, but character development might happen
Heeseung pulled back from the almost kiss, gulping hard when he recognised the voice and you both looked towards the elevator door open and now revealing the angry person.
That person looked at Heeseung and talked in such a low tone that had the whole floor vibrated.
"How. Dare. You."
Heeseung gently dropped me off of his hold, making me stand. My head still throbbing.
But Heeseung did not have much time to reason out before a punch was thrown at his face. The blow was so hard on his left cheek it almost unbalanced him. He placed his hand on the bruise looking at the red-eyed angry man infront of him.
Park Sunghoon.
"Sungho-" he couldn't finish his sentence as Sunghoon threw another massive punch now to his right side that made Heeseung fall on the floor. Blood dripping from the corner of his lips non-stop.
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU I SWEAR-"
Just as Sunghoon was about to kick his abdomen on the floor.
"STOP SUNGHOON!"
He looked back at his Siren. You were crying amd screaming at them to stop from the past 15 minutes but Sunghoon was too gone to hear any of it. He suddenly withdrew his foot, the one that was about to kick Heeseung.
Heeseung got up with the help of the wall, wiping the blood with the back of his hands. He tried to speak.
"Sunghoon, I'm sorry it's not like-"
Sunghoon looked at him. No emotion.And slammed his back on the wall. Though with not much force, but to ground him for what he was about to say.
"Listen here you motherfucker.If you think you can recreate what happened back in Highschool, then you're in for a fucking long ride."
You looked from a distance at them, too scared to interfere.
Sunghoon grabbed Heeseung's collar tight. Heeseung looking at him leaning his face back on the wall. His face came closer to Heeseung's before, he wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with his thumb.
Any third person would've said they are about to kiss, but only you knew the anger that was bubbling up between them.
He showed his thumb that had now blood on it to Heeseung.
"See this? Your blood?"
"Try to act like this again and"
"the next time there won't be any blood left in your body."
Heeseung laughed. Really laughed. At Sunghoon.
"Getting filmy, are we?"
Sunghoon grabbed his neck, trying to strangle him.
"You really are shameless, aren't you?"
"Trying to act all gentleman with my Siren but only I know what monster you really are"
Heeseung stopped smiling. Looked at you and then back at him and raised an eyebrow.
"Your Siren? Pfft"
"Unless and until I don't see her having a boyfriend.. you're noone to stop me, Hoon."
Sunghoon gripped his throat tighter, trying it hard for him to breathe.Heeseung coughed out then spoke again in a low voice.
"You think I didn't notice?"
"Your inappropriate behavior with her since her debut?" Sunghoon's face turned pale.
My eyes widened. Even though I was far but I was close enough to hear their words. Heeseung chuckled and then looked at me and Sunghoon again.
"You really think I didn't notice the way you touched her in those company backrooms?" He patted Sunghoon's shoulder.
"You ain't slick hoon" Sunghoon gripped his throat again.
"That does NOT mean you'll try on her!"
"Why not? if you can, why can't I?" Heeseung raised his eyebrow Sunghoon laughed.
"Right. I forgot. You have a kink for taking things away from me"
"Like you took her in Highschool" Heeseung's smile dropped.
"I didn't take her from you, she liked me" Sunghoon laughed
"Oh yea? Liked you enough to dump you after few days right?"
"Don't start, Hoon"
"Why? why?Forgot the fact? that even if you dated her....Who fucked her first-"
Before Sunghoon would complete his sentence, his head had a whiplash. From how hard Heeseung slapped him.The right side of his cheek burning as blood came rushing to it.
His face turned at one side, filling his eyes partially with tear before he sucked them off. This was the first time Heeseung used violence on him.But Heeseung didn't stop at that.
The rage he tried to control from the past hour finally taking over him, due to the mention of his Highschool ex, Sunghoon slept with first.He threw Sunghoon on the floor.
"You CALL yourself a 'friend'..huh!!!??!!!!When you fucked her even when you knew I liked her?!!????!?!!"
"Oh you motherufucker I've been so nice to you for nothing..but NO! NOT ANYMORE!"
Heeseung was seeing in circles. Sunghoon was still on the ground. He looked at you. you were scared stepping back, rightfully so. He then looked at the stray wooden stick that was on the wall. He walked up and picked up the stick. His blood still dripping from his lips.
"You wanna be enemies!!???"LET'S GO FULL AT IT"
He was about to hit Sunghoon with the stick when.
"STOP THIS BULLSHIT" they all looked at the elevator to see none other than the leader Jungwon there. With Jake and Isa.
"Get up Sunghoon hyung. "Jungwon helped Sunghoon get up glaring at Heeseung, meanwhile Jake helped Isa enter her home.
Jake looked at me, I was still crouching on the corner of the wall. Too traumatised by everything I saw with my bare eyes.It was too much.He came up at me.
"Hey-Yn? Please get up let's get you home,Please?"He picked up my shoulders and walked me to my dorm, looking at Jungwon and nodding at him.
Soon coming out after dropping both of them.Inside safe.Jungwon looked at Heeseung and Sunghoon and then back at Jake.
"No no please! please! don't don't come closer no! I'll- I- won't repeat it again! I swear! I SWEAR! PLEASE!"
You screamed stepping back from the executives. Your each step getting you closer to the cliff of the mountain. They were coming closer to you.It was not one person or two, it was darkness.
The darkness that was coming closer to you.It didn't have eyes or feet, yet it was walking towards you.
"No please please stop I'll do anything you say! Spare my life spare- spare- please! PLEASE!AH-!!
You screamed as the darkness finally pushed you off the cliff. You saw yourself falling slowly.
Feeling every worry disappear into the void.Every thought now a memory. Every word stuck in your throat.
You were falling into the sea...yes...this is the end..
..my life is ending now....World...Life...Stage...Music...Love....All gone......
*BANG* *BANG*
You almost died waking up due to the loud sound.Your heart in your stomach. Trying to acknowledge the fact that you were infact...alive.
That was a dream...A dream...lord.
You took an exhale as you opened the door to see Berry. Her face not showing anything good.
"Come out I wanna talk" Oh shit.
You came out of your room to see all the other members already sat in the living room. Oh this is going down. Berry spoke first,
"What the hell happened last night and why are Sunghoon and Heeseung oppa bruised and Jungwon oppa not wanting to explain anything???" She was looking at me like if I say one wrong word, she'll kill me.
"Unnie I-I don't rlly remember that much but from what I do, Hee oppa was dropping me off then he tried to kiss, then Sunghoon oppa came and they started fighting before Jungwon and the rest came"
April looked at me wide eyed, "Heeseung kissed you??"
"Tried to but didn't" I corrected her. Berry started massaging her temples.
"Look Yn, you're not a child and I have no intention of treating you as one.You're old enough to know what's right or wrong for you, right?"
"But as our leader, I will not condone any behaviour that disrupts group activity, you get that!?" I nodded my head, gulping hard.
"You date or fuck around, I don't care. But if tomorrow comes an article of anything that taints our reputation in public, then you will face the consequences."
"So be careful who you're fucking around with, yea?" I nodded my head, not able to say anything. Little tears forming.
Berry noticed the tense posture and quickly came and hugged me.
"I hope you're not taking it the wrong way?You know I care for you right?" She said as she kissed my temple.
I stepped out of the minivan after completing a group photoshoot. It was done in the very early morning so I was visibly exhausted. Everyone except me went back home due to not anything in their schedule anymore for the day.
Isa practically showing me her middle finger which I respectfully reciprocated.But can you really blame me?It was a big day already. And it was still noon.I had one more schedule.
This schedule was originally planned earlier but due to some issues got postponed and rearranged today.
Sighs
Of all the days, it had to be today, ofcourse. I leaned back on the couch, the aircon finally cooling some heat off. Just as the female manager came, she looked in a hurry and said,
"Look you have one more schedule for today which you already know but I have a wedding to attend to, so the head director will come to supervise it, he'll be coming soon!" As she practically flied out of the room in hurry.
Head Director. Park Sunghoon. Right. The night fight scenes still fresh on my mind. Our leader's words,
"You date or fuck around, I don't care. But if tomorrow comes an article of anything that taints our reputation in public, then you will face the consequences.".
Sunghoon fixed his hair in his phone's camera as he started walking towards the room you were in. He walked reading your schedule on the paper. You had one more photoshoot to do before calling it a day. He sighed as he remembered what happened and how terrified of a face you had when you saw him and Heeseung fight eachother.
Exhaling he was about to walk when he heard a familiar voice from a distance.
"It's hard you know..this profession..being a leader....everything..." his ears perked up. It was Berry's voice. Undoubtedly. But how?
He looked at the schedule sheet again. The group schedules were over and only his siren had one more solo shoot left. He remembered seeing the other members go to dorm to rest then...why is berry still in the company building?...
Curiosity got the best of him, before he froze hearing a voice from the other side of the wall.
"It's gonna be alright Berry ah..we're in this together...remember?"
Wait. What. With his mouth wide open from hearing the man's voice, he took a sneak peek of the sight. and soon squinted his eyes.
Berry...and Jungwon. Just then Jungwon patted her head and lifted her chin to give her a kiss on the lips which Berry reciprocated.He scoffed. Great.
Now the leaders who are supposed to hold their group together are the ones falling for eachother?
I saw the doorknob turning and Sunghoon came in sporting his formal attire.No drop of that "night fight recklessness" on him now.
I avoided eye-contact with him, pretending to doomscroll on my phone. He locked the door. My hand momentarily stopped its scrolling before I resumed again. I'm not going to let him affect me. Yeah. That's about it. "Please don't lock the door" I said. still not looking at him, his footsteps stopped.
"Sorry?"
"I said don't do anything that raises suspicion"
He scoffed and opened the door. I thought he finally listened.
Before he put the "do not disturb" sign on the outside of the door and locked the door again. Slamming it hard this time. I finally looked in his eyes,
"What do you think you're doing director?"
"What I'm supposed to do" He said not paying any attention and sat comfortably on the couch beside me skimming through my schedule.
"So you have a photoshoot after one hou-"
"Why are you doing this?" He finally put the paper on the table looking at me with no expression.
"Speak now." I scoffed.
"Speak now huh? Why the fuck are you acting like Everything's fine when it's not????"
"Tell me oppa! I saw it all with my eyes, you, heeseung, that highschool ex talk, that you slept with her despite knowing hee liked her, the way you guys were literally ready to kill eachother that night?"
"You think this all is normal?""And I'm sure you all got an earful from Jungwon, the same way I did from Berry, didn't you?"
Sunghoon sighed. He wanted to tell you about Jungwon and Berry but then stopped due to the heat of the moment.
"What do you want me to say?"
"I want answers, Oppa.You never, just NEVER tell me the truth.Never tell me anything.You always. Always leave me in the dark."
You said finally breaking your eye-contact with him.
"Siren, I just didn't want to hurt you.You're not supposed to carry any of that." I laughed.
"Uh-oh but your little plan didn't work and now I actually know everything, how you really are like. What now then?What you gonna do now?Erase my memory or sweet trick me into your lies again?"
"Siren, I never lied to you-"
A notification popped. I looked at it. It was from the stylist.
"YN?? Where are you???!!You have shoot in less than an hour come fast to get ready!!!!!!"
Sunghoon looked at me."Siren, don't mind this just focus on your shoot-""I'm tired of this Hoon." I said looking at him. With quite not any expectation.
"I'm tired of all this..and besides Berry has already warned me now"
"So best believe that we won't be meeting like this behind the 'locked doors' again".....
"Ohh Yn! how have you been!!???" the creative director shouted as she hugged me after a long time.
"Yeah I'm good what about you?"
"I'm good too! btw I heard you fell during the madrid stage.. is it all okay now?"
"yes yes I feel good now.." You hugged her again as you saw Sunghoon also coming inside the studio with your purse in his one hand and your phone in his another. since you were wearing shoot clothes he had to carry it all. you didn't look at him much before you turned to the lady.
"So what's the concept for today?"
"Ohh!!..today is a really unique concept!"
"Ouu..what? what?"
"We kept it a secret from you esp but we already asked your company and they said yes" You raised your eyebrow, Sunghoon also furrowing his own.
"I-I mean what is it so intense that you kept a secret from me?"
"Me" a distant voice said.. you looked to see Ni-ki leaning back on the wall wearing similarish clothes to what you were wearing.
"Don't tell me-"
"Yes! yes! it's gonna be a couple photoshoot!" the lady said as she cheered.
"your company wasn't really agreeing on this but you know...... ever since riki picked you up during when you fell on the madrid stage, people have been shipping you two like crazy and what better way than to click some good pics together??" she celebrated hitting your arms.
Oh hell no. You looked at Sunghoon, he rolled his eyes.
The lady tapped on your shoulder.
"Are we ready?"
"Yes definitely" The cameras took some minutes to set the filter and angles so you were just standing there waiting for it before Riki came sliding his hands across your shoulder.
"You've been ignoring me babygirl from the past few days, have an explanation for that?"
"There's just so much going riki"
"I know, I heard" he said glaring at Sunghoon before he looked at you.
"Never expected Heeseung hyung to do that but we're all assholes, I guess"
That finally broke you into smiles.
"Oh I'm not one.." you said wrapping your hands around his neck.He pulled you closer by your waist looking in your eyes.
"Ofcourse you're not an asshole" before he pinched a part of your waist.
"Because you're a bitch."He said gently caressing the same pinched part.
"Ykw riki? I'm still the least insane out of you all" He nodded his head.
"Hmm true that."
"Hey lovebirds are we ready!?" the creative director shouted.
"Yes" you both said in unison.
"So we're going to do the shoot in two sections and they're called, "sweet and hot" I squinted my eyes, clearly confused,
"Wdym?"
"So what we mean is..the first part of the shoot will have an innocent sweet theme like a cotton candy And in the second theme...there will be a naked concept-"
"Naked!!???"
Sunghoon said loud without meaning to.
"What do you mean by that?"Everyone looked at him, the creative director clarified.
"Ahh director-nim it's not like that.""Just Ni-ki will get his upper body naked for the hot part of the shoot." The lady looked at Niki
"We asked him and he agreed to it too" Sunghoon tilted his head still not persuaded.
"Yeah but what if Ms. Y/N doesn't agree if Ni-ki is naked beside him, have you asked her?" He said in full accusatory tone. The creative director tensed.
"Oh we thought-"
"I agree to it." I declared. Everyone now looking back at Sunghoon. He tried to shrug even though he was burning inside.
"Well..continue then..go on.."He said folding his arms.
The shoot started first with the sweet concept as said. Ni-ki and you doing some domestic poses such as pretending to cook in the kitchen, him playing guitar while you look at him, playing with plushies in the big bed, and many more.
"Now it's time for the hot one!!" The director said excitedly. Sunghoon's breath hitched as he saw Niki taking his sweet sweater off to reveal his hard abs and biceps.
But what really broke him was when you touched them, complimenting his "gym body" and then you both laughing, leaving Sunghoon to chew on his straw hard..
"For the first photoshoot you'll lay sideways with supporting your hands on your head and Riki will lean on you, not fully colliding with your body but the distance will be almost not much. You'll look at the camera, Ni-ki will look at you. Come on"
"Feelin my heat babygirl?" Niki whispered low in your ear. Both of you getting sweaty due to the close proximity, heating lights and camera pressure.
"Yes daddy" you said blinking your eyelashes at him before you finally rolled your eyes and looked for the camera. Ni-ki chuckled low.
"Aren't they so good together?" the creative director said to Sunghoon excitedly.
"Mhm..well.. yes...no" He said "no" low enough for her to not hear.
This was walking hell for him.
2nd Click.
"In the second one, Ni-ki will lean on the artificial rock and you'll lean on him with your back, your hands on her bare stomach.Make it seem like backhugging but more intense way."
"Ohh Ni-ki yah I can feel the hardness of your abs on my back, you know." you chuckled.
"And do you know with every passing second, the urge to fuck you is getting higher?"
Ni-ki said closing any remaining distance between you two.
"What's stopping you Riki yah?" "Come and get that." You winked at him.
"CUT" The crew took a break after few shots. I went to the dressing room to change into the black dress and fix my hairstyle. There I found Sunghoon talking to the stylist. The stylist looked at me.
"Ahh there she comes!"
"Come on let's fix your hair!" she said as she fully focused on fixing my new hair and makeup totally forgetting the sight that Sunghoon was checking me out the whole time, but I didn't. I looked at him through the mirror. We made eye-contact, then I broke it.
"Okay you're ready! get dressed now! let's go director nim!" she said getting out so fast that she didn't notice that Sunghoon didn't come along. Sunghoon was typing something on his phone, I called at him,
"hello? didn't hear what she said?"
"mhm..I did..but do I really need to get out? you can just change infront of me? It's not like I'll bite you or sum"
"Are you insane or what?" He slid his phone back into his pocket while he walked towards me looking at the dress that exposed half my body to him. He clicked his tongue.
"You know what? I don't really like this dress on you, If you were my girlfriend, I wouldn't let you wear it infront of everyone, only for me"
You scoffed.
"I never asked for your opinion, did I?"
Sunghoon chuckled shaking his head before he finally went out to let me change.
3rd click.
"The 3rd one, you will both half lay sideways on the rock. Ni-ki will have his whole arm around your shoulder covering, and you'll hold his arm. Ni-ki you look down and Yn you look at the camera."
"Your Alpha is here, dove." Ni-ki said whispering in your ear low putting his arm around your shoulder. You rolled your eyes.
"The same alpha that I saw kissing his ex outside the bbq that day?"
You elbowed him lightly. Your bare bodies practically touching eachother.
"Ow, is dove jealous?"
"Maybe"
"She was a quick fuck, nothing serious, dove"
"I don't give two fucks about you and your quick fuck."
"Rude." He said breathing in your scent.
"Try me" you said leaning into him even more.
The heat of the bodies getting exchanged.
4th click.
"Since your dress is backless you will expose that part while you both stand close. hold his face and you both look at the camera.This is the last one so try to give the power couple aura that can be felt throughout the screen, yea?"
"Isn't your back a bit too exposed for this?" Ni-ki said touching your bare back.
"Getting protective, are we, Alpha?" You said cupping his face.
"Okay...and DONE" The creative director shouted.
Sunghoon finally exhaling the breath he didn't know he was holding for the past hour..
Doors clicked shut, pin drop silence was on and the coffee turned cold. as the meeting started...for your solo activities. One of the executives spoke first,
"So..you want a solo?" Your breath hitched.
"Y-Yes" you said giving a nervous smile. Sunghoon saw the way your eyeballs were shaking. He wanted to hug you and calm you down but there were way too many executives in the room for him to do that.
"Is the group not important to you..that you want a solo?" You mentally scoffed. They have to be kidding me.
"Sorry?"
"I mean you all are already busy with the group schedule and your brand deals..don't you think we don't have enough space to squeeze in a solo debut?"
You curled your toes inside your loubutin to supress the anger that was simmering slowly inside you. Full schedules? And who set that system up? You. Oh how much you wanted to say this to their face. You shrugged and proceeded anyway.
"Group has always been the top priority for me..but I'm an adult now..I want to show my fans..a bit of me through my solo work too" They raised their brows.
"Solo will always come after the group..and I'm not asking for much..just a single EP would do..my fans have been asking for it for a long time..and I have some songs and concepts in mind tooo"
One of them sighed. Not fully satisfied with my answer.
"Well..we get that..but what if your solo doesn't do well? You're a foreigner..what if you don't chart?" I scoffed at their face this time.
"Why..? You don't believe in your own producers to be able to make a good song?" He scoffed back.
"It's not just about the music..it's about your star power too" I chuckled and replied back.
"I think the revenues I bring, already tells enough about my star power."
"Okay..enough" Sunghoon said in a cold tone ending the argument for once and for all. He looked at all the executives and started speaking,
"YN is a main vocal and lead dancer, aswell as a great performer and has a face that every brand wants in their billboard" He continued, "Giving her solo music album would not just boost her popularity, but also the group's aswell..and all the other members have already released their solo work..she's the only one left.."
Everyone started focusing on his words now.I still had my breath held.
"If we still delay..it might give us a negative outcome..besides YN is a great idol with a massive potential...she'll chart without a doubt."
Little wetness formed in the corner of my eyes. I tried to convince myself. It's his job. He's only being fair. There's nothing emotional here. He's looking at the profit and potential. Not at me. He's doing his formality. He's not doing it out of love. Snap out of it. Snap out of it.
"Miss YN?" an executive said breaking me out of my train of thoughts. "Y-Yea?" The other executive spoke then.
"Well if this is what it is then...let's not delay it any further..their group is at their peak..we can't afford any bad steps.." The other woman spoke.
"But we're also planning your group comeback..so you'll have to prepare for the group song as soon as your solo promotions end...will you be able to handle both of them??"
I nodded rapidly with happy tears in my eyes.
"Yes yes I will"
"Okay...solo..it is then" the executive said.
"But Sunghoon you'll have to supervise the whole solo thing, alright?"
"Yes..sure..I'd love to" He said as he smiled looking at me..
Jake exhaled a frustrated sigh as he closed the studio door behind him. "Why did you call me here! Isa??" Isa looked at him and scoffed.
"you have been ignoring my texts for over a week..how do you really think I'm supposed to react like?" Jake scoffed.
"Isa yah I already told you, I'm preparing for japan concert so I'll be busy..what part of that did you not understand?" Isa scoffed back.
"Do not lie to me..Sim Jake! You say you were busy but yesterday noon..I saw you in the cafeteria..you were talking to someone on phone for over an hour and you were laughing..!!" she shouted teary eyed. She went to him and grabbed his collar.
"Tell me Sim...are you cheating on me???" Jake scoffed in disbelief. "You have to be kidding me" he held her shoulders tight and looked her in the eye.
"Those were my parents..my mom and my dad..they were happy to hear that our japan concerts were sold out.."
Isa's mouth fell open at the unexpected answer.
"J-Jake..I-..I-I'm sorry-" Isa said, her tears falling down.
"Stop."
Jake pulled away from her. Stepping back until they were at a wide distance and spoke.
"I don't think this is going to work out between us.. I can't provide you with what you want and be the dream man you wanted...I'm sorry"
He then looked her in the eye. His own filled with tears.
"Let's part ways.."
Jake said as the walked out the studio door, slamming the door shut. The sound ringed in Isa's ears as she stood there. Pale and Frozen. For hours..
I closed my phone after watching the time...Okay..so..I'm here finally..at Sunghoon's house.
For the first time ever.
Okay. This is normal. Well. Not normal. Definitely anything but normal. You don't just meet your company's director at a house where he lives alone. Do you? But it's not like he's married, or old hag or most of all nothing is going to happen anyway. I'm here for work. That's all there is to. No need to magnify this.Okay. Let's do this.
I rang the doorbell and the door opened in seconds. Almost scaring me. "Woah woah were you just at the door or what?" I said, my hand on my heart, clearly got jump scared.
"Ah? No! no! I have fast reflexes, you know that"
3 seconds passed. The awkward silence finally settling in.
"Ah- please come in"
"yeah yeah sure" I entered the penthouse.
Large. Monochromatic. Loud. Proud. High Maintenance. Perfect.
A non-living version of Park Sunghoon.
"Wow..your house is huge"
"glad you liked it"
"I never said I liked it though?"
"Touché" We both smiled. The air was different. There was something charged. Something I still couldn't understand. Breaking the silence again, I said.
"So...when are we going to talk about my solo project?"
"Just after dinner, I mean I can't have you both hungry and confused, Siren, right?" He leaned his back on the fridge. I chuckled.
"no doubt"
"What's for dinner tonight?"
"You"
the air got punched out from my lungs and I started coughing.
"Eh-sorry?"
"I-I mean you, your choice, the dinner still isn't complete y-yet..figured you could help a bit" he said saving himself.
"sure whatever you say, what do I do?" I came inside the kitchen looking at everything.
"Umm..not much..just cut the carrots, I'll handle the rest."
"O...kay" He put 6 carrots on the chopping board with a knife.
"Here, just cut these" I came on the side to cut them but unfortunately they were too thick carrots.
"Woa where did u buy them from? They're huge!" I said examining them.
"They're not that huge" Sunghoon chuckled.
"Yes they are! also my mouth is so small it doesn't fit big things." You said pouting.
"I can make bigger things fit there" Sunghoon whispered low.
"what'd u say?"
"nothing. wait let me help you" he came behind me vanishing any air molecules between us until my back was pressed against his chest. Hard enough that I felt his muscular pecs. and as if that wasn't enough. He put both his palms on my shoulders and slid them downwards until they reached my fingers.
"What are you-"
"You asked for help. I'm giving you" His both hands interwined their fingers with mine. He started smelling me, burying his face deep in my neck, inhalling. I sealed my lips to not let any sound out.
"Suppressing it? Oh yeah Siren" He digged his face harder in my neck, his hot breath doing things to my core.
"I-I have to cut these"
"yeah..Go on" His hands started guiding me to cut the carrots and I almost returned with my concentration and started cutting the carrots before he digged his teeth in a vital spot of my neck.
"Ah fuck- are you a vampire?" He kissed that area.
"Maybe"
"ah shit- then are you Damon Salvatore?" I said gently grabbing his locks, pulling his face even deeper. His cologne exploding all senses. He bit the same spot again. Harder.
"I'm better than Damon Salvatore" and started kissing the area again. "Ah no let's stop we-"
"We can't do this?" He whispered in my ear.
"Don't you think we're way past that point now?" He chuckled.
"Tell that to yourself. You're the one who pulls back from a kiss, not me." You rolled your eyes.
"Siren..please stop talking for now...let me feel you..shit..you smell heavenly"
"Hoon-"
Our movements stopped when we heard the phone ringing. Couldn't have been a worse timing than this. God.
♡♡♡♡
"Okay should I serve the dinner now?"
Sunghoon said closing his laptop and getting up from the couch. My solo project was now finalised. I felt gush of emotions thinking about this new chapter of my life. Group is and will always be the first priority but I always wanted to make a solo debut. which was highly doubted by the executives and only because of Sunghoon's recommendation, I'm getting the chance to show my potential.
I suddenly felt so grateful and thankful and before I could control myself, my feet moved and I backhugged Sunghoon. Sunghoon stopped the pickle jar he was about to open. I hugged him. Tightly. Closely. Letting the moment sink in.
"Thank you Oppa...really..it really..it wouldn't have been possible without you." Sunghoon suddenly felt a wet patch on his white tee. "Hey are you crying, Siren?" He turned around to see your face.
"It's happy tears" you justified. He wiped your tears with his thumb.
"Happy or Sad, I don't want to see tears on you..unless.."
"unless?" You asked curiously He cleared his throat.
"Cut the crap now..let's eat dinner it's a moment to celebrate."
♡♡♡♡
The dinner ended well.
"You wanna have some icecream, Siren?"
"I'm too full now though" you said pouting.
"Hm a bit won't hurt" he said handing you the icecream cup. You took one scoop. two. and then three.
"wow! this one is so good what flavor is it, director nim?" you looked at him expecting an answer. he said nothing looked at you for seconds before you finally tried to ask him
"hey-" ... he kissed. Kissed? He licked and sucked the ice cream from the corner of your lips before wiping it again with his thumb.
"There was some spilled on your face. I removed it." He said. his eyes not facing you, playing with his icecream
"t-thank you." The awkwardness setting again.
"Soo..since the project is done, the dinner is over..can I head home now?" you asked setting down the empty ice cream cup on the tabletop. he looked at you.
"I mean..yeah sure why not?"
"so then I'll get going?"
"Yeah sure" he said getting up to bid me bye.I was not sure exactly..why I was disappointed. was it that I wanted to stay a bit longer? or was it that I wanted him to stop me?
nevertheless I started walking towards the door.
"wait!" your eyes filled up with hope. oh he wanted you. happy. you turned around only to see.
"you forgot your bag" he said walking over and handing out the bag to you.
"yeah...the bag thank you for that..I guess" you started walking towards the door again.
Slowly. you were about to twist the doorknob when you felt footsteps approach you and felt someone pressing on you hard.
"Thought I'd let you go so easily?" He said breathing near your neck.
The Sunghoon who gave you your bag right now and the Sunghoon who was pressing you into the wall were two different person.
"Come on Siren, we both know, both know how much we want this..what's the good in denying our needs?"
"I-I don't want this." you said with your almost moaning voice. He backed off suddenly. The loss of his warm body against yours driving you insane. In a very firm voice, he said,
"Walk out that door and I'll never touch you again. I swear on my life."
Your body turned stiff, you limbs too heavy to move. You wanted to twist the doorknob and run out. You wanted to slap him and say this isn't normal or appropriate. You wanted to dig a hole and bury yourself in it. But you chose none of the above.
Rather. You stayed. And that was all he needed.
He flipped you and slammed your back against the wall squishing both your face cheeks with his hands and looked directly into your eyes.
"That was all I needed to know." before his lips crashed hard on yours. Going at an animal pace. His lips moved rough. As if he stopped for even one second, he'll lose you forever. His hands went from your face to your waist.
Squeezing it.
holding you so close until not a single distance was felt. You responded to the kiss, one hand tugging at his locks, the other holding his neck. He bit your lip and made you gasp giving him a free access to your whole mouth. His lips went down till they reached your neck and he started marking you.
"Mine, mine, mine, mine." He chanted the same word like a maniac everytime he was marking a new spot. You were a mess. You were not even trying to hold your sultry sounds in now. They were flowing out with every single "mine" chant. Before he broke the rhythm and carried you bridal style to his room.
Kissing you again and not breaking it even as pushed his bedroom door open. You were too gone to see how his bedroom looked like even. He didn't waste no time undressing you. Stripping you so fast. He ripped the buttons of your cropped shirt you were wearing. Quickly followed by tugging hard on your skirt and making it fall down like it never mattered.
You also tugged at his tee for him to take it off. He took it off revealing a heaven's sight. Massive biceps, triceps, heavy pecs, sharp abs lines. Oh this couldn't get any better. You roamed your hands around eventually letting it fall down to his belt.
"Take it off hoon" you said kissing him hard. trying to lead and dominate the kiss but eventually losing breath in the process. you pulled back breathing hard. Sunghoon connected your faces together..
"oh oh..I thought I gave you the best breathing training to be a main vocalist?"
"and here you can't even hold a kiss? pfft.."
glaring at him you threw him on the bed. climbing on top, you took the control. kissing him hard letting yourself enter his mouth, scratching his bare body, rubbing yourself on him which did make his screams come out. you laughed.
"what happened? can't handle my fire?" You said your fingers slowly traveling to his belt before he stopped you flipped you with now him on top.
"Your fire is nothing to the storm I'm about to bring"... he said tugging hard at your hair you yelped. He touched his lips with yours, not kissing yet.
"You don't know how big of a mistake you made by not walking out that door, you're gonna be wrecked tonight Siren" He said standing up from the bed.
"Come on" he pointed at the floor leading you.
"On your knees" you were on your knees now. Everything a foreign experience for you sparking excitement thrill and so much more.
"This is your first time right? I'll make it unforgettable for you." He said caressing your hair, rubbing your lower lip and tugging it down to open your mouth. He unbuckled his belt. The metal sound echoing the bedroom walls.
The sunlight beamed through his large windows falling directly on my face. I woke up rubbing my eyes, still naked, covered in his white duvet. With a sudden blow of air, I caught the smell of delicacies that were being cooked downstairs. I wore Hoon's shirt that was thrown on the bed and tried to walk out of the bed.
I stepped one foot on the floor and as soon as my second foot landed.. I lost my balance and was about to fall when Sunghoon suddenly came and saved me. Putting me gently on the bed.
"Siren the breakfast is- oh siren- hey are you okay?" He said, patting my back and rubbing circles on it.
"How did you come so fast?" You said shocked.
"told ya my reflexes are fast." "your reflexes are starting to scare me" "now okay. can you walk? I don't think you can."
"oh ofcourse I can" stepping out and almost falling before he saved the fall again "told ya" he chuckled.
"it's all your fault!"
"nopsie I already warned you, didn't I? "
then my phone rang. the leader was calling. I gulped hard and picked up
"Hell- hello yn! where are you it's 8 am! last night you texted me that you were staying over at Yunjins but it's been over twelve hours! we were all starting to get worried! are you okay!?" I gulped before I spoke.
"Yea.. yes unnie! I'm okay! I'll return I'm having breakfast here then I'll come" I cut the call as I looked at him.
"did you text her last night?" I asked him splashing my face with water
"ofcourse I did. you were too wrecked to even open your eyes." "whatever." He raised his brows.
"uh? whatever? do I show you whatever!?" he said climbing on bed.
"ah no! no! I'm sorry! I'm sorry"
"better be" he chuckled pecking you.He carried you downstairs and placed you on the counter.
"no chair?"
"no I'll feed you."
"but I won't eat much. I have to go home and wash up and go to company and-" he pecked my lips before I could say anything else.
"just a few bites?"
"Okay" he took a fork and started putting the bread in my mouth.I started chomping on the food. he started laughing silently
"what for?" You raised an eyebrow
"nothing you're just adorable. so cute"
"Okay..enough now..I should be going" he made me drink some water before he brushed my hair with his fingers and gave me a mask to cover my face
"don't go straight to your dorm floor. go to the basement first and ride up to your floor from there okay?"
I reached the basement and clicked my dorm floor to go up now. the elevator door was about to close before someone stopped it with their hand.
oh I know this hand.
just as Heeseung stepped in. We locked eyes. Even behind the mask he recognised me. Ofcourse he did. There was noone else in the elevator.
Oh..the curse of the elevator...
He bowed lightly to which I bowed back. He started speaking.
"Hey I-I don't know what to say but I'm just so so sorry! I was just not in my mind that day. then I didn't know what took over me- what I was doing and then-"
"it's okay oppa.. let's forget what happened. we see eachother everyday it's better to be on good terms" I said doing a thumbs up pose..he laughed a little.
"well thank you btw where are you returning from this early?" He raised his brows.
"I should be asking you the same question?" You squinted your eyes a little.
"Oh for me? I'm just returning from the studio. spent all night working for the new track"
"oh wow I'm excited to hear it soon" he raised an eyebrow.
"Now your turn"
"well..I.." before I could complete my sentence, the lift stopped showing my floor.
"Let that be a mystery" I said before getting out and bidding him bye. Heeseung chuckled. This girl...
Ni-ki was walking through the company corridors when he saw you. He has been so busy with the tracks lately that he didn't have enough time to meet or visit you.
His face lit up alreading forming a smirk thinking of surprising you with a hug but his movements stopped when he saw Isa and Karina with you. Damn. Not today. He was about to walk off when he heard Karina say,
"DAMN! is it TRUE Yn ah???"
"Ahh you'll bust my eardrums Unnie!" Isa said covering her ears. you blushed looking at her before smiling.
"Y-Yes" that smile. the one Ri-ki was definitely unfamiliar with. he hid behind a wall to eavesdrop on the conversation happening.
"So- hmm this flavor is good!" Karina said drinking your strawberry milk.
"Okay, cut the crap! now who was it? when did it happen? and most importantly! how did you feel? is there any pain?" Ni-ki frowned. still not getting the gist of the conversation. Before you could speak, Isa started advocating for you.
"I've been asking her for 48 hours now but she just doesn't want to tell!"
Before Karina said "you can't really blame her, can you? "losing your virginity a big thing afterall."
Ni-ki felt the ground slip from his feet. Before Isa said.
"Yes I know that but she isn't telling at all! she says it's none of the idols, none of the actors, then who could it be!?" Ni-ki stopped breathing.
Oh he knew exactly who it could be.
"I mean as long as he fucked you hard and isn't a criminal it's fine.. and anyways.. you know what happened at the gayo-"
and the gossips continued.
Riki ran out of there instant. the background noises fading and the sun setting. As soon as he stepped out of the building, a big blow of air hit his face.
as if the blow eariler wasn't throbbing enough. His mind was hearing colors. His mind played one name.
"and then solo, then move the finger along with moves of your shoulder aligning them both together" the dance teacher instructed as I followed the step.
My solo preparation was going full on.
"So this is gonna be the hook step, okay??" "Okay..!"
"this is also gonna be the part where fans will make a thousand edits of you, yeah???" The woman smiled winking at me
"Unnie!" I hit her gently. "Okay okay!..now seriously tell me..How do you feel??! How does it feel to have a solo coming up???"
"honestly? I'm scared and nervous...but more than that.. I'm happy and excited! I can't wait to see how the fans are gonna react to this one...!" "aww you've grown up but wait.. you'll still be a baby in my eyes, yeah??"
"Yeah Unnie!!" I said as I hugged her. Yes. My solo was here. And lol. The song was literally named 'SOLO". But it was indeed a good song. Something in which me and the producers very much worked hard for.
It was an Extended Play/ Mini Album consisting of 4 tracks. SOLO. Seoul City. INVU. And Good Goodbye.
Some shootings and dance practices were still left here and there..
it was time to shoot the music video now. The makeup artist applying layers of foundation to hide the dark circles that were simmering below due to my current 4 hour sleep schedule.
I saw Sunghoon through the mirror. He was looking after the lighting and telling the staffs to adjust it properly here and there. He was busier than me. He had to look over my solo project aswell as the other group's financial activities.
Since he was a head director, not my personal director.
Similarly, I was also ridiculously busy prepping for my solo debut. So much that the members had to feed me dinner by their own hand whenever I'd come back to the dorm to sleep. Too tired to even move my hand. And that caused...quite a distance between me and him.
Between me and Sunghoon. Sometimes those questions would creep up in my mind in the middle of practice.
What did that night mean to him? What do I mean to him? What are we?
Question thousand, all unanswered.
"Okay your makeup and hair is done!"
"You look fantastic Yn ah! Trust this solo will be a BANGER!" she said in excitement."Thank you Unnie!!"
"Okay I'll bring your outfit..from the other room..wait here!" She said getting out of the room and closing the door.
I exhaled. It was 2 in the morning. My sleep schedule ruined to its worst.I saw the door open. I searched for my phone but it was nowhere near me."Hey Unnie...have you seen my pho-"
"Hello... dove" to my surprise, it was Riki who opened the door, leaning on it. All the tiredness from previous gone, as I practically sprinted and went to hug him.
It had been so fucking long.
I wrapped my hands around his torso and digged my head deeper in his chest. The familiar scent of his woody scent filling my senses along with his own body smell. It felt like he just got even taller. I giggled in the hug.
On the contrary, Riki didn't reciprocate it at all. You felt the lack of hands around your back and looked up to see that Riki was neither hugging you back nor looking down at you. Instead his hands were in his low rise jeans pocket and his eyes were zoned out.
"R-Riki yah?"You spoke low, kinda confused and lowkey hurt. He then broke out of the blue and looked down at you.
"Yeah?" He said low raising his brows. "Why... aren't you hugging me back??" You pouted pointing at his hands that weren't on you.
"Ahh..that... didn't feel like doing it"
He just shrugged pulling away from the hug. That's when you realised that you were the one who ran and hugged him. The one who wanted that hug.
While he just... avoided and stood still like a mannequin.Your eyebrows knitted, fury slightly growing in you. With how much tired you were right now, all you needed was love and affection from people who love you. Not their avoidance and rudeness.
You came closer and hit his chest lightly looking at him with raised brows. He almost found that adorable.
"Yah! Riki yah! what's wrong with you?? Hmm???"
"Why don't you ask that to yourself??"
"what do you mean-"
"you slept with Sunghoon, didn't you?" you froze. everything that you were going to say now stuck in your throat.
"How'd..you know?" He scoffed. "Is that really the most important thing..right now?"
"Riki yah..what do you want me to say?.. you've slept with many female friends too...did I ever question you on that??" Ni-ki sighed.
"I'm not questioning you..or trying to do any such thing.. you're an adult..you know what you want.."
"then what is it even???"
"it's just that..it was hard for me to digest that fact.. I thought..since I was your first kiss.. I'll be your first..too" A small smile crept up on your face. You wrapped your hands around his neck pulling him closer to you.
"So..you wanted to be first hah? Is that why you've been avoiding me for over a week now?" You squinted your eyes.
"Too much that you were the only person who didn't congratulate me on my debut!!" you furrowed your eyebrows.
"I was and still am a dick for that..."
"Forgive me if you can, yeah? I just needed some time away to process my emotions.."
"Oh really and how many girls did you fuck within this one week!?"
"Just three I promise!"
"Just three?? hah!" you scoffed as you pulled at his hair. He moaned and yelped in pain. Before he brought his face closer to yours.
"But then I realised..that nothing can keep me away from you.." your faces were inches apart.
"I missed you Riki yah.."
"I missed you too..Dove"
"show me then?" You saw his pupils get dilated.
"Show you? Dove.. you're glad there are people around us..otherwise.."
"Otherwise?" You raised one brow at him.
"Otherwise..you wouldn't be able to handle what I would've done to you" blush crept up your face at that.
"I don't wanna ruin your makeup..so" He tilted his face sideways and brought it closer to your neck.
Adoring your neck with wet kisses.
"N-Niki..!..anyone might come..you know"
"and? the whole world ships us anyway. they'll get some content.."
I giggled. "You're insane!"
"just for you.." he whispered near your ear and went down to place a last kiss at your collarbone.
"Congratulations and all the best for your debut, my beautiful hot dove.."
"Uhh..uhm"
my smile dropped as I saw Sunghoon standing at the door with the mv outfit in his hand.
He looked at Ni-ki with the same rage that Niki reciprocated.
"I hope you know..the solo debut is for a singer..and not a porn actor" he said expression less.
"Hyung!" "Oppa!" Both Riki and I said at the same time. Unable to believe the filth that came out of his mouth.
"You have to be kidding me hyung?" Niki scoffed.
"Is that how you view me Oppa?" You said in disbelief. Sunghoon just shrugged.
"What? It was just a joke.. Didn't like it? Not my problem."
He clicked his tongue annoyingly placing the dress on the couch.
"Admit that you're just jealous and you get bitter when you're jealous" Ni-ki scoffed acussing him.
"It would take seven deaths for me to get jealous from you" Sunghoon defended.
"Then I guess it's your 8th life then, hyung-"
"Okay guys stop.. it's fucking two in the morning..and I'm very much sleep deprived to kill both of you so..please shut the fuck up".
All those hours of endless practicing combined with constant critical feedbacks of the executives. If I do I a good stage today.. it'll all be worth it. I looked at myself in the mirror as I cut the call with my parents.
Surprisingly I was very alone today. None of the members woke up to cheer me and already informed me that they couldn't come due to early schedules. The Enhypen members also said something about an early flight today and didn't come or even call. Karina and Wonyoung said they were on their period and couldn't travel due to heavy painful cramps.
And the very last hope I had..was Sunghoon. Who also.... didn't come. He went to Busan for some of the concert arrangements checkup. That was what he told me when he texted me yesterday. And has been ghosting me ever since that. I almost felt like crying. It felt empty.
Too empty. That's when I realised.
I was nothing without the people I love.
There was no happiness if my people weren't beside me to share it with. A tear suddenly dropped. But then I got reminded that my fans..infact..were there.
The fans who woke up early and travelled all the way just to see me here on my first stage. Another tear of relief dropped.
"I know my fans always have my back" I pouted wiping the tear away.
"And the ones who didn't come?" The makeup artist Unnie asked giving a mischievous smile at me.
"I swear I'll kill them all the next time I see them!!" She just laughed. "You're so cute Yn ah..but trust me..even if they're not here.. I know they all love you.."
"Unnie even one of them could've been here.." I sulked as I hugged her. "Don't worry.. I'm here..yeah??"
"Yeahh...."
They're really dead the next time I see them.
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I bowed to them as they started the interview.
"So how do you feel..being on Mnet's M Countdown without your members for the first time...!!??" Jaehyun excitedly asked.
Boynextdoor Jaehyun and Leehan were the MCs for today. Glad. They were really respectful and lovely, so it was less uncomfortable.
"Yess...about that...I actually feel lonely...but I know my fans are here..so it's actually a very exciting moment for me!!"
I spoke giving the best manufactured smile to the camera.
"All the very best for your stage then Yn shi!!! We'll be watching you from behind!!!! Hwaiting!!!" They both cheered for me, soon we exchanged friendly hugs off camera.
"All the best Yn-ah! Break a leg, yeah???" "Yeahhh".
I stepped on the stage and looked at the crowd. The music was yet to be played. I looked at all the people who came here for me. Tears came instantly at the view. So many people showed up.
I really thought...noone would come. But they all did. Tears started clouding my vision. Oh how much I love you all. The love I have couldn't be expressed in mere songs or albums.
It was a heart to heart bond we formed.
One fan seemingly noticed that I was getting emotional and she signalled me. "Ujima!" She said not to cry. That made me even more emotional but I contained myself.
I'll cry after I outperform all the previous versions of me.
Not now.
I roamed my eyes around the crowd. My own eyes filled with love, care and gratitude and much more. I smiled and waved at all of them.
But my mind came to a stop when I saw like a big patch of seats were empty. Like not randomly empty seats, but seats that were together and empty. I shrugged.
Well maybe they're a friend group who hasn't arrived or maybe those seats are broken or something. Who knows. And who cares.
genuinely I should be focusing on other things right now. I shook my head as I communicated with my fans and asked them if they slept well, had a meal and random tmis. It was almost time for the performance now.
"Hey could u turn around Yn-ah??" The makeup eonnie suddenly came from behind and turned me around, so now my back was facing the audience. "What's it eonnie?"
"oh nothing! I just wanted to fix your highlighter" she said as she applied some more on my cheekbone and dabbed it up.
suddenly I heard loud voices and cheers coming from the crowd. I frowned.
at first I thought it was because my makeup was getting fixed and maybe I looked prettier with more highlighter but the cheers didn't seem to die down. I grew curious.
"you're done! you can turn around now.." the makeup eonnie said looking at me and then looked behind me.
She looked as if she was trying to hold in her laughter.
I tilted my head in suspicion before I turned around to see alot of people suddenly standing in the empty patch of seats I saw.
Oh wait.
Since they were moving around with huge balloons I couldn't see their face but then they finally settled down and ...what?
"What the heck.."
it was thirteen of them. Isa, Berry and the rest of my group members along with Karina, Jay, Jungwon, Jake, Wonyoung, Heeseung, Ni-ki, Sunoo and ofcourse..Sunghoon. they were all wearing my fucking merch.
Each of their tshirt having my big face printed in front. And they all had balloons and banners which either had "Hwaiting!" or "Yn! Go!" written on it. I held back my laugh.
It was almost...cringe if not for the fact that I actually did like it.
My eyelashes got wet from tiny tears. So they did show up. At the end.
And the biggest shock of all time was..how did they manage to convince Sunghoon for this?.. a chuckle broke out of me when I saw Riki and Sunghoon fighting over the balloon since only one was left before, Heeseung gave them his cause he wanted to capture the moment with his camera.
"They had this surprise planned for you" the makeup eonnie whispered in my ear. Before they all started singing..more like shouting.
My fans and fansites started recording the moment. all of them singing along with them.I tried to hold back..but in the end I broke out into a laughter. Giggles flowed like they never stopped.
"You guys are crazyyy!!" I mouthed at them to which they did 6-7 pose at me. I rolled my eyes.
The instructer announced."Okay..we'll be starting the performance now.."
The mere presence of these silly people somehow made me feel so so much better and the rest of the performance was a blast. Live vocals. Powerful stage performance. Versatile facial expressions.
You name it.
I bowed to the camera as I did the ending fairy..out of breath but still tried to serve visuals. soon I headed to the backroom and I was welcomed with alot of people and their cheers.
"Congratulations!!!!" they all cheered. Then I hugged them one by one. Sunoo handed me a large bouquet of flowers.
"Didn't I tell you..I'll give you flowers too!!??" he said as he gave a sheepish smile and embraced me in a hug. I soon hugged my members and then Jungwon, Jake, Jay.
"Congratulations!..pretty..." Heeseung said as he plucked a strand of hair behind my ear and embraced me.
"Thank you..Oppa.." Sunghoon and Riki already trying not to fume at the sight.
Wonyoung and Karina soon squeezed you between them, showering you with kisses.
"Ahhh you bitches...!" You tried to fake nonchalance to which they peppered you with even more kisses. "You look so beautiful Ynahhh!!!".
Only Riki and Sunghoon were left to meet with now. You roamed your eyes around.
Sunghoon wasn't there..but then your eyes landed on Ni-ki.
Before you could walk, he came to you and pressed a kiss to your temple and sneaked his hands around your waist.
"Loved the way you were on stage today.." he whispered low, close to your ear.
"It was your plan, wasn't it?" you said looking deeply into his eyes. "Kinda..but Sunghoon had a hand in it too" he said as he kissed your cheek before you pulled away from the hug.
You stepped out of the backroom hoping to see or find Sunghoon somewhere but he was nowhere to be found.
Soon your phone buzzed with a notification.
"Congratulations on your debut, babydoll"
you frowned. It was an unknown number. You were about to reply when you felt someone's hands close around your torso.
You didn't need to turn around to identify who it was. Park Sunghoon. You rolled your eyes but pulled him even closer to you.
The back of your head colliding with his hard chest. He brought his face closer to your ear and said from behind.
"You really thought I wouldn't be here?"
"I belong where you belong, Siren."
those words sent shivers down your body, your body practically jerked. He chuckled and pulled you closer and tighter.
"It has just started..Siren" he whispered then placed a deep wet kiss on your neck. You both pulled away when you heard the door open.
"Come on we have one more surprise for you!!!" Isa said excitedly.
They all dragged you to where a limo was parked. You frowned at them. They all signalled you to go inside.
Inside it was a huge ass limousine covered with your solo project photos and banners. Paper hearts were scattered here and there. and a big three tier chocolate cake was placed there adorned with cream red roses.
My mouth fell open then closed. I was about to step out but they all entered inside and locked the door.
"Don't think too much and just live in the moment!!" Karina said giving me heart eyes.
"Youth is never gonna return, yeah??" Jay said encouraging me to cut the cake soon. I looked at all of them and shook my head.
"If you kiss me on the lips, I swear I'll stream your song 500 times!" Wonyoung said pouting at me.
"YAH!" my eyes widened. "Don't worry.. I'll still do it" she winked at me. as we all chuckled.
And the rest of the celebration went full crash. with music, jokes, banter and laughter. Stomach paining from how much giggles were coming.
Then my phonze buzzed again, I opened it. It was the same number who congratulated me minutes ago. That person sent new texts just then.
[UNKNOWN]
"Having fun in limo without me?"
"Come on..Yn..ah..I love you"
"More than all of them there.."
"If they try to take you away from me.."
"I'll kill all of them.."
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It was image of the limo from outside.
My breathing stopped. My eyeballs felt stuck.
[UNKNOWN| Attachment: 1 image]
Image of a knife in a hand covered with black glove.
I gulped. I looked up at all of them. They were all laughing. Eating the cake. Too busy in happiness. I didn't want to ruin it. But I was scared. I didn't know what to do. Still scared..I started typing.
"I don't know who you are.. but don't come closer..!
"Or else I'll report you to the police!"
I waited for a few minutes. There was no response. I exhaled a breath I was holding for God knows how long. I felt relief wash over me. It was probably some kid playing tricks.I was about to turn the phone off when that person sent another message again.
Dating in the kpop industry is a big no-no but what will happen if the Idol falls for none other than the company's head director?
♡-> "Head Director (Park Sunghoon) X Female Idol (Reader)"
"Careful,Siren.You like the mess,the storm and the unknown. but the tree you're trying to plant can root its way to the depths you won't be able to handle"
Tags/Warning : forbidden relationship, secret, age-gap, power imbalance/ power play, ambitious idol reader,corruption kink!,love triangle, strict! sunghoon, taboo, idol Xcorporate au, possessiveness, angst, mutual pinning, play of emotions, sexual tension, not-so-good touches, idol life, oblivious act from both sides, jealousy, territoriality, slight betrayal, happy ending?, idol industry downsides, no respect for boundaries, mentions of past love life, cultural differences, vulnerability, reader is down bad! and so is sunghoon, dirty minded reader!, use of rough language, yearning, commitment issues, shameless final boss!, slight yaoi if u squint, everyone is worse here, but character development might happen
Palming my forehead and massaging my temples as I looked at the sheet of notes again. headache already building in my head accompanied by a throbbing pain. Judging our intense practice sessions it wasn't a big deal.
Having vocal practice for the past 45 minutes I took a 5 minute break to soothe my vocal chords. I was five days away from the summer comeback and everything was so high energy and chaotic during the day. Night being the only relief.
I sighed taking a sip of my now cold ginger tea that was given to me 3 hours ago by Karina. Karina...
I looked at both of their hands. their eyes bulging out and signalling me to hold their hand and get up
"I-"
before I could say anything or choose between Sunghoon and Ri-ki, I felt someone hugging me from behind and lifting me up from the ground where I fell. Smile crept up my face as I knew the person by their vanilla scent,
Karina.
"come on Yn-ah! get up!"
she said patting my back to remove any dust from the ground. she smiled at me.
"a Siren like you doesn't belong to the ground"
my breath stopped. smile dropped. I immediately looked at Sunghoon only to find him already looking back at me with the same intensity. his face was that of a 16 year old teenage girl when they get caught seeking out of home at midnight.
"Siren?" "What are you saying unnie?" I asked nervously
"yes Siren! Ri-ki told me you were going to release a mixtape named 'Siren'! "
I looked at Ri-ki to see him looking at Sunghoon. they were both glaring at eachother. he then looked at me and then looked at him again. a silent declaration that he knew whatever happened between me and Sunghoon.
"Did you tell him, Siren?"
We were walking on the way to the practice room after bidding Ni-ki and Karina goodbye on the elevator.
"What?"
"Did you tell him about us?" I scoffed.
"bold of you to assume there is anything between us in the first place."
I heard the studio door crack open. I didn't turn around. didn't need to. I knew who it was, I talked to him.
"thank god Ri-ki you're here! these highnotes are killing me for God's sake! Just kiss me and relieve my stressss!!!!"
"Kiss you?"
I stopped the foot I was shaking. my heart eyes eventually turning cold. so it's him.
I turned around to see Sunghoon in his black tee, changed from his formal clothes. holding a steaming cup of tea in one hand and jojoba oil in another.
"What are you doing here?"
"That's definitely not the way to talk to your head director, is it?"
He said clicking the door shut. oh this is going down.
"Hmm tell me?"
"you tell me first why you're here."
"Me? well.. maybe because there's noone else in this building and I can't afford to leave you alone here like this"
oh fuck. I almost forgot tomorrow was sunday and due to the rising summer temperature, everyone these days was clocking out early.
also remembering what April said
"come home by 12 am, everyone will clock out early today"
she said sliding in her limousine. I swore I remembered but messing up my notes again and again made me forget the tale of time.
"oh yeah you're right" I said
"I know I am and the Ri-ki you're thinking of went home at 8 today. very early."
"How did you know I was still in the building? who told you?"
Sunghoon laughed in disbelief. walking closer to me. dropping the tea and oil bottle on the table and plucking a strand of hair behind my ear. caressing my cheek with the back of his warm hands.
"Oh Siren, I don't need a third party to tell me when you are,where you are, how you are"
I almost leaned into the touch.
his words carrying an undertone which was both eerie and scary, before I gently slapped his hands away.
"Funny how you're either fully cocky or fully fake. no in between" I scoffed.
"a selfish person"
"oh Siren, I wouldn't have stayed back for you if I was selfish"
"then don't. I never asked you to stay! I'm not scared of shit. being alone in the building"
he walked closer and closer until there was only a bit of distance between us. my previous warning for him to maintain boundaries doing nothing as he drew his hand out again. this time aiming for my lower lip.
his thumbs brushing over it with the other fingers cupping my jawline and for a moment he just looked felt the plump of my lips. it was the first time he touched it afterall.
Soon after he said
"funny how you're either rude or vulnerable. no in between"
he said rubbing his thumb harshly over and over my lower lip, playing with it, shifting his eyes from my lips to my eyes alternatively.
I should've pulled back but I didn't. my debut self coming back to me. I didn't pull back. He stretched my lips one last time before withdrawing his hand, he picked up the ginger tea from the table and brought the straw closer to my mouth.
"Drink it."
"I don't want to" he looked at me sternly
"Drink." "no."
"I don't want any care!"
'I'm not giving any"
ouch.
"As a director of yours, I don't want any member to have ruined hoarse vocal chords when the comeback is at the doorstep."
"You will ruin the live performance."
Oh. l half laughed half scoffed.
"so you DO see me as just a product right?" I looked straight into his eyes, my own red.
"A cashcow to bring in more money!?"
"why if I don't take care of myself I won't sell right!?"
"Tell me oppa I won't sell right!"
"You'll abandon me right!?"
I was desperate to hear the answers.
Sunghoon took me by the shoulders and slammed my back into the nearest wall possible. quickly closing the distance between us. his hands on both sides of my head he came even closer still looking straight into my eyes, his hyper breathing sending hot air onto my lips.
Every word a threat to make our lips touch.
"You wanna know? huh!? you wanna know what I see you as right!?"
"Oh Siren.. you have no fucking idea what I'd do to you if I actually saw you as just a product"
the company ghost took over me and I said, "show me."
I saw his eyes turn into something, something not so composed. something not so calm. something not so Sunghoon.
His eyes showed hunger, anger, yearning and so so much more that I wasn't able to decipher because of the mask he always put on. I saw it all before his eyes turned back to normal.
my own eyes filled with curiosity and so much more before he grabbed my cheek with his one hand and slammed his lips on mine.
But unlike Ri-ki, he was different. he didn't move his lips for a few seconds. his eyes closed so strongly it looked like he was trying to gain self control trying his hard not to move his lips against mine.
The mere friction of his lips puzzled with mine sending butterflies all over my body. If he wasn't gonna move, hell I would. But he moved. he moved his lips up and down rubbing mine. he was controlling himself.
it was visible.
unlike Ri-ki's kiss which had no limits or control here Sunghoon was paining his body to either break office codes or break his heart. He tried and he almost won. His brain reminding him where he was and he soon opened his eyes and pulled back abruptly.
I opened my eyes due to the lack of warmth only to find Sunghoon pulling himself back, I mockingly laughed,
"Coward" Sunghoon refused to meet my eyes.
"Strip."
"Eh!?" my smile long gone
"I know your back pain is worsening due to the dance practices. it's killing you"
"and since you're not wearing a crop top but a shirt you will have to strip." Heat crept up my cheeks.
"It's not even that bad" I said turning my back to him not facing him.
"Ah!" I screamed out when he pressed a single area on my back with his thumb
"not that bad? oh yea."
"Siren stop playing and be professional. you wouldn't want a sudden cramp on stage, would you?"
"come on. now strip."
his tone strict and demanding. No room for arguments.
I slowly unbuttoned my white shirt and let it fall to reveal the bra. only thing i was wearing now. Suddenly feeling self conscious I covered myself with my hands and looked at him, only to see him looking exactly where he shouldn't.
Huh, pervert.
I turned my back on him but it was a studio. not much space on floor nor big couches, only had single person couch which meant.
"Sit on my lap"
"Excuse me?"
"You're excused. now come on"
he said paying no attention and started opening the oil bottle. having nothing to oppose I walked towards him.
"Sit on my lap facing me and drift closer, fold your legs around me and put your hands on my back" he said.
"just say hug me while you sit on me"
Sunghoon chuckled.
"say what suits you"
he ran his warm hands mixed with cold jojoba oil sending straight shivers. my sudden bare body shook violently from the sudden sensation.
"Shh"
he soothed my back, unclasping the hook of my bra
"oppa-!"
"shh. I won't fully take it off...just for a smooth session"
He now took a great sticky amount of oil. Now running it on my full bare back, no shirt no bra strap.
Up. Down. Left. Right. Circular Circular.
my core exactly where it shouldn't be. The heat of my body gaining momentum as seconds pass by.
His hands dangerously close to the places where it shouldn't be. My body filled with goosebumps.
He digged his thumb at my most painful area. I moaned. The sound so close to his ear shaking and vibrating his whole body. His body trying to make me feel something I was trying so hard to ignore. his massages were always good.
Made me feel like I was on cloud 9. His touch possessive.
He was definitely liking what he was doing, going as far as to massage my arms, shoulder and hipbones. Blowing hot air onto my back, my body crying with too many sensations.
I thought of how we would look if someone were to barge in right now and almost laughed.
"In what world is kissing inappropriate to you but this, what we're doing isn't?"
Ri-ki sighed as he opened the redbull can to quench his thirst. It was scorching heat in here. Summer playing it's full part. No joke.
Just as he took his first sip of his energy drink, someone else also picked one from the table beside him. He looked to see Sunghoon.
Ni-ki half smirked half scoffed, annoyed at his mere presence. The latter also visibly thirsty.
"What happened Director-nim? Can't handle the heat? Better back off before you melt away."
Ni-ki chucked loud. Proud of what he did there but before he could take another sip of his redbull. He felt a strong splash of liquid at his face.
No fucking way.
Sunghoon straight up threw half of his redbull at his face. No, he attacked him with that.Ni-ki looked at him with anger filled eyes.
"Looked like you were burning more than me.Just an attempt to cool my little idol down." Sunghoon smirked, patting the already wet front bangs. And walked away.
This monster.Ni-ki looked down, his t-shirt drenched around the chest area, his face fully wet, sticky with the carbonated sugar. The bangs of his hair also catching some soda.
Shit. He's glad he was not in stage outfit right now, otherwise.
"Hello Everyone! Welcome to Music Bank in Madrid. I'm Jang Wonyoung! Your MC for today."
Wonyoung announced as the rest of the crowd roared. Her impact undeniable.
Ri-ki came back after changing his clothes to stage outfit, all sparkle and stones. He stood off the stage watching Wonyoung announce the perform lineup, line by line.
"She's so professional, isn't she?"
A familiar voice said from behind. His jaw tightened. Sunghoon came to stand beside him.
"Then take her and leave my dove out of your sight." Sunghoon laughed mockingly.
"Your dove?"
"That's too much of a confidence for someone who doesn't even know how to relieve her pain when she cries out." Sunghoon said.
"Keep applying your little Jojoba and it'll be a matter of time before I snatch her away from your hands, hyung."
Ni-ki chuckled.
"I won't let you." Hoon said.
Both of them looking forward as your group's music started playing, you were opening the stage, dressed in white.
She looks like an angel. Both men shared same thoughts.
You had the whole crowd mesmerised, shouting, the beat thrumming, live singing, perfect sync, everything was perfect. Sunghoon thought.
Suddenly getting thirsty due to half of his redbull getting splashed at man standing beside him.Sighing, he went inside to take a can. The background music loud.
"Hey Sunghoon!" Wonyoung called out.
"Oh Wonyoung hi" they shared a friendly hug.
"So? How was my performance as an MC?"
"Dare I say excellent" Wonyoung lightly slapped his arms,
"Oppa!"Both laughing.
Siren.
Sunghoon's movements came to a halt, he didn't know why he felt that way.
"I've gotta go" "Why? what happened?" Wonyoung frowned.
"I need to keep an eye on the group performance".
And as if Sunghoon's instincts were his bestfriends, the moment he came out to see the stage, he saw his Siren, falling, dropping unconsciously on the stage floor down.
All the background noises a sound he could not pay much attention to. and everything started happening in 2X speed. Staffs rushing, members stopping their dance, music fully cut. Ni-ki going up on the stage.
Wait.
Ni-ki climbed up the stage before the staff could, going to Y/N.
"Dove! Dove?!" He said slapping your cheeks before eventually carrying you bridal style off the stage.
The crowd was silent, too stunned from everything that happened but nevertheless clicked pictures when Riki carried Y/N like a bride.
"I'm proud of Ni-ki!" a fan shouted, that's what broke Sunghoon out of his pool of thoughts.
No. No.
He ran towards you, almost tripping himself on the ground, hitting someone's shoulder, ripping his shirt.He came to the room to find a heartbreaking scene infront. Ni-ki and his dove.
Niki was giving you rescue breathing.
Mouth to mouth.
Although it was not a kiss and something to provide you with oxygen, the sheer thought of intimacy, planted something ugly in him.
When Riki was done, you were laid out on a matress. Everyone eventually going out of the room to give you "some air". Sunghoon didn't go out.
"Oppa? Let's go outside. Everyone is out already?" Isa said.
"No. I-I want to stay with her" she looked at you, you nodded as a signal to let him stay..Sunghoon locked the door and straight up came to you, hugged you so hard you punched him due to lack of air.
the very thing everyone else left for.
He looked at you. Your skin a bit pale and fragile. Your body burning hot. He felt stupid. So stupid.
I stepped in Madrid air, every member taking out their carry and cabin luggage out. Everything seemed okay but it was not.
My head was throbbing. Spinning. I was seeing two versions of Isa. Blurred vision. Feeling like I could faint anytime possible. Soon we were on the airport and no..It was a mob.
So many people. So many flashes. Doing nothing okay to my already suffering brain. Not a single safe space. Crowd making a noise that went beyond my wavelength. But ofcourse that's what I was trained for, right?
Smiling wide, posing for the paparazzis, even though my eyeballs were shaking. So many bright snaps of camera.
"Look here!" "look here!" "to your left!" "to your right!""Yn.!!!!!! Yn.!!!!!" "i love you!!!!!Ynn!! "hi!!!! yn!!!!!" "Yn!!!!!!! can i get a sign!!!!!???????!!!"
And I passed through all of that, giving fake smiles, signing the photograph with shaky hands, eventually leaning on April to gain some balance and prevent myself from collapsing.
"You okay? you're a little hot" "I'm okay let's just go to hotel"
I swore there was no fever before I boarded the flight from korea, no, that's just another obstacle. I wouldn't focus on that. I said sighing as I took a sip of my electrolyte drink and rested for some minutes before heading out for the practice performance.
I was able to go through the practice well but that did not lessen what I was feeling, how my head was spinning, how dry my throat felt.
I was doing the opening. Bright stage lights focused directly on my face, washing out any paleness from before and making me appear like a goddess. I sang the note, gave the wink, smiled the right away before the other members joined for the group performance.
I was dancing but my body was already giving up. I was singing but my voice was dying down. Every face of the audience covered by their camera. Shouting. Being an Idol was one hell of a chaotic profession.
One thing about me was I never told anyone if I needed help. Which was why noone had any idea what I was going through.
I knew it. I felt it coming. My body signalled me. No please no. But it was too late before my vision blurred completely, a total blackout.
Every voice disappeared into the background. My stomach pained not having eaten anything the whole day. My body felt like as if it was made of air. My fever spiked high, blood sugar dropped, blood pressure dropped to an all-time low before I fell.
With a loud thud on the stage ground, I fell.
For a few seconds it was a complete state of unconsciousness before I opened my eyes to see myself being carried out by Ni-ki, I felt like oxygen was being punched out from my lungs.The sky was dying down on me. I held Ni-ki's collar dying to draw attention
"air..I-I don't..Plea-"
Before I heard Ni-ki shouting for the oxygen mask and fuck the fuckass company, there was none. I felt myself slowly being carried out into the darkness, not more courage to speak anything...and I was drifting..away...I almost felt my last seven minutes.
Before I felt a sudden physical contact and hot air being sent. My eyes opened abruptly and I saw Ni-ki giving me resue breathing, mouth to mouth. I felt a sudden revival.
I held his collar to suck more air and after a few seconds finally felt like the lights around me were returning. Oh God bless Ri-ki.
Ni-ki stopped after seeing me return conscious.
"Oh Dove you scared me to death"
visible tears in his eyes not threatening to fall. Before he hugged me tightly and I was carried into a room.
I saw the dusk falling through the glass windows of my hotel room. Berry laying on my bed. After the fainting incident, I was not allowed to be left alone by Sunghoon.
"I ruined it! I ruined it unnie! I ruined it! I ruined everything! Why am I like this always!!!!"
I cried fully and finally letting my tears come out, the ones I held ever since I fell on the stage. Berry didn't come or said don't cry. She let me be. After a good 20 minutes, she noticed my sobbing lessen. She came up and hugged me.
"I hope you know that nobody is mad at you, okay?" I nodded sniffing. "Cute" she pinched the tip of my nose.
"Let's go YN" "where?"
"did u forget the dinner that's happening today? the one where all the idols come?"
"Yeah. That one."
"No I won't. how can I!? I've just embarrassed myself I-"
"shut up you fell down, YOU FELL DOWN do u even understand the meaning of it? If anything, everyone is probably worried about you." "Still unnie I don't wanna go."
"Well I won't force you, rest well then" she said patting my head.
...
I woke up from the nap to see dark?
"Oh my god how long has it been!" oh it was 19: 37.
Everyone probably headed out for the dinner. I sighed getting out of the bed and flipping through the pages of room service food, every of them making my ill self feel even more nauseated.
I was about to turn another page when I heard the doorbell.I frowned, now. who can that be?
Before seeing through the peephole to see Ni-ki, ah him. I opened the door to be met with a large hug from him.
"Hey, dove. Feeling alone?" He said caressing my locks.
"A bit"
"Why are you here? you didn't go for the dinner party tonight? You liked those, didn't you?"
"well I did but then I thought my Dove is more important." Niki said, chuckling, flipping through the pages of the menu.
That simple sentence did wonders to my fogged brain and before I knew it, I was crying again. I hugged him.
"Yah Ri-ki yah I hate you for this!"
"Aw my dove is crying, it's okay, your Alpha is here now" I smacked his chest playfully.
"What?!" "Don't act like I don't see you searching those alpha omega fanfictions! You even made me read one of Jay and Heeseung, forcefully!"
"It wasn't forcefully! You willingly read it alllll!" I hit him with the pillow, "okay okay now dove, let's take a break shall we?"
"You're probably bored in this room quarantined. How about we go out? Roam the streets of Spain? How does that sound?"
"Outside? But Sunghoon?" I bit my lip
"who will tell him?I won't!"
"You are such a brat niki"
"yah wrong you are the brat, I'm the brat tamer, babe"
The air was unexpectedly fresh for a 20:00 night. I took a deep breath trying to inhale it all.
"Okay calm down you look like a drugger" I hit him on his shoulder. "Let's go to this park it's nearby" he showed me on his phone.
We entered the park it was almost about to close in about an hour. The greeneries illuminated by the bright lights. Smell of soil and leaves and flowers.
"Oh I missed that." We sat on the bench seeing some kids playing infront of us, a kid in particular dancing,
"that was me" Ri-ki said.
And a girl who fell and started crying, "and that was you"
"yah what do you even know about my childhood!"
"oh is that so?"
"yeah I was good in kids games"
"why don't we try then?"He grabbed my hand and took me to the kids group,
"hey hello guys do u understand english?" The kids gave him a glare
"lol they're scared of you" I started laughing.
"I can teach you how to dance, I promise" the kids face lit up.
"yes yes please" "wow wow"
"bribing with dancing skills? That's news to me" I mockingly said.
"Meet my girlfriend" Ri-ki said pointing at you.
"Her name is Dove" you widened your eyes,
"Ri-ki wha-" the kids started cheering and whooting
"oh wow your girlfriend is so pretty, handsome"
"I know right" my face getting red from all of this
"Okay who wants to dance now raise your hands!" Ni-ki played on his phone some funky music and the kids started jumping, he took my hand.
"Come on babygirl" slid his hands across my waist and pulled me closer inhaling my scent, his lips almost touching mine, whispering
"pretty girl"
"Ri-ki the kids are here" "hmmm yeah"
before I gently pushed him
"hey kids! so do u want to learn new steps? look your left foot here, right here, and then one! two! three! four! okay"
"we're tired nowww Mr!!"
"Okay okay how about we eat something? oh look a cotton candy shop! wait you guys with my girlfriend! I'll bring you all sweet cotton in just a minute okay?"
Ni-ki went further. little by little towards the shop.
"you're so lucky sister!" a girl with two braids said.
"I hope you two last"
"Okay okay kiddos here! pick one" he showed them different flavors of candy
"that's how you will look with your hair when we turn old" he said pointing at the white cotton candy
"bold of you to assume we'll grow old together"
"I know we will"
"too much confidence is bad for your health"
I said leaning into his face with a piece of cotton candy in between my lips inviting him to take it.
he gladly leaned even closer, took the cotton candy with his teeth almost brushing lips with mine in the process. and aiming for my ear said
"too much sugar is even bad for you health" before snapping a piece of my cotton candy.
That thief...
It was more silent now. park got closed. kids returned home. kissing us goodbye on our cheek and we were walking back home. hands interwined, which Ni-ki did out of habit.
"Thank you Ri-ki, for saving me on the stage and for all of what we did today, it was needed, I didn't know how much I needed this." Thank you."
"I don't want a thank you, I want something else" before pointing to his lower lip
"ohhh baby wants a kiss?" "Yes mommy I do"
"ewww let's kiss at the hotel"
Sunghoon left the party.
"Going so soon?" Wonyoung said
"yeah have some things to look after"
Leaving early only to come to an empty hotel bedroom. He waited. oh God he did. It was about to hit the hour mark. he heard the giggles
"come on, let's kiss now"
"just wait, let me open the door-"
"where were you Siren?" I stopped as the door opened from inside and I was met with a not so gentle Sunghoon
"she was with me"
"are you Siren? No right? Then shut your fucking mouth up"
...oh i was in for a long ride
"use all your head director power you want. but remember who picked her from the stage the second she fell"
..Ni-ki said looking at Sunghoon, low enough, only for him to hear as he was closing the door.
"So? consider explaning?"
"It was nothing dangerous oppa, trust me! we just went to a park, met with some kids, danced with them, ate some cotton candy and returned, rest assure, I'm safe with him-"
I stretched my neck, I was still tired but due to the long nap I had,it was a bit better.
I was looking at the board which showed all the flight timings.Aespa already boarded the plane which took off an hour ago. Ive and Stray Kids were boarding the plane 1 hour later which only left my group and the others for the flight which was about to take off.
I looked at my bag, passport? Check.
I looked up to see Sunghoon hugging Wonyoung, his fangs were out, he was happy. Crazy.
Before Wonyoung looked at me "heyyyy-??? Y/n! You didn't come yesterday? We were really waiting for you"
she said as she hugged me. She was kind.
"Oh yeah I felt a bit not well so decided to ditch the dinner this time"
"and she was hanging out with me" Ni-ki said as he quickly hugged Wonyoung,
"oh Ni-ki ya you've really grown!" Wonyoung said winking,
"yea noona I'm bigger than your ex now" he said as we all started laughing
"So you guys take care of yourself hah? My flight's a bit later so I'm going in the lounge take care let's meet again in Korea!"
I looked at the tired eyes of the stewardess as she was giving us plane boarding instructions, tired but still putting up a smile.
Oh girl I feel you.But both seats beside me were empty.
"Did u hit a jackpot finally?" Isa said.
"I don't know man. but if I did then I'm going to lay on all these three seats with my legs widee."
but my happiness didn't really last long as I saw Ni-ki coming towards me.
"Rise and shine babygirl. thought you could get rid of me?" Before he slid into the window seat,
I was about to shift from the middle seat to the aisle when I saw someone dropping their phone on the seat. and ofcourse from the phone case I knew who it was.
Sunghoon..Great..Trapped in between both of them for a 12 hour long flight..great..
"Oh wow didn't know the little Idol was here aswell" Sunghoon said taking off his black mask and sliding in his seat.
"If you seem to be having that problem sir why don't you just pick another seat and bless both me and dove by staying away?"
"not a pleasant way to talk idol"
"It's not my fault if you can't handle the finish of what you start"
"how about you just shut your fucking mouth?"
"how about you do that first?"
"Okay......STOP"
"GOD..you guys are legit crazy and if you don't both stop, by every means, i'll change my seat.I swear to God"
My neck pained from the uncomfortable position of the airplane seat. Groaning, I stretched my neck. I looked at my wristwatch, it was 11 AM.Almost 8 hours passed and due to the festival exhaustion and not a very good health,I slept through it.
Oh how I fell onto the stage some hours ago...
"Siren? Siren?"
Sunghoon shook me from my bag of thoughts. I forgot that he was beside me.
"Yeah?"
"You wanna eat something? You haven't had anything since we arrived at the airport" he said pointing at the tray of food the stewardess had in her hand.
"Oh yeah I'll take a sandwich"
"I will too" Ni-ki said opening his eyes and fully waking up.
scoffing Sunghoon gave one to me and one annoyingly to Ni-ki and took one black coffee for himself.
"Did you sleep?" "I did a bit, Siren"
"you're not going to eat anything?" "no. don't feel like it."
Niki chuckled bitterly. the sight of you caring for Sunghoon too much for him to handle.
"His appetite is already always full from insulting others" Ni-ki said biting into his sandwich. Sunghoon clutched his coffee cup
"Insult is a form of respect for people like you"
"atleast I'm worthy of that, director. you're worthy of nothing." Sunghoon chuckled.
"Now, a kid will tell me what my worth is and what's not-?"
They stopped as they heard me sighing furrowing my eyebrows.
"you guys really have no intent of giving me peace do you?"
"He started it" Sunghoon said pointing his long finger at Ni-ki, Ni-ki shurgged
"don't blame me dove. his presence is suffocating"
I started massaging my temples. "You both are suffocating me!!!"
"Not me Siren! he's doing it"
"Hah me? Dove we both know who's the problem here right"
"Siren is always comfortable with me"
"In your dreams, Dove only needs me"
"I've known her longer than you"
"I've kissed her!"
"So have I-" "STOPPP"
"You know what? I'm going to break both of your hearts and"
"and?" They both asked
"Go to Jungwon instead. seems like a good guy too."
After so much rivalry, Riki and I finally agreed to watch a movie. My back was still a bit uncomfortable so I was shifting in my seat, Ni-ki too focused on the movie to notice.
Just as I felt a warm hand sliding in my hoodie, my body shivered. I knew it was Sunghoon. I looked at him, shaking my head to withdraw his hand.
He motioned a finger over his lips to stay silent, leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes. Just then his hands started moving around massaging my back.
Due to my hoodie being oversized I wore no bra, my bare back only adding to the thrill of it. Sunghoon slowly and gently massaged every part of my back and I would get caught in a lie detector if I said this was not relaxing.
Slowly I felt the wetness of his lips attach on the back of my neck. I froze. Not being able to turn around in case Ni-ki finds out. His lips sliding from my neck to near the earlobe, the bridge of his nose digging hard to inhale the aroma.
I suppressed every moan, scared anyone might come.
Sunghoon silently giggled at my state and whispered in my ear,
"Noone will ever get you the way I do".
Ni-ki way too focused in his movie to turn his head and look at the real movie that was happening beside him.
I sighed replaying the memories of the Madrid festival performance.
It was a true horror movie. More scary than all the conjuring seasons combined.
I sipped on the ice americano while looking out of the cafe windows, 6 hours passed since I landed in Korea today. Everyone was in their resting mode and from tomorrow, Monday, the hell, the cycle, the loop, it will all start again.
I exhaled out turning my face to see the person who dragged me out of my dayoff bed today to visit this cafe that opened recently. The very person that was busy texting someone else now.
Her mirroring the same heart eyes I used to have whenever I texted Sunghoon in the early debut days. Oh this is bad.
I snapped my fingers infront of her face.
"Yo maknae! Are you in the room with us?"I snatched her phone away.
"Yah y/n ah! Give me my phone back! Don't invade my privacy!"I raised an eyebrow,
"privacy?" "Isa-yah! How dare such a flithy word come up between oursacred bond? Huh?"
Putting her phone in her hand I acted very hurt and sad. She rolled her eyes.
"Saying as if you show me everything that's on your phone" I looked at her.
"So what? Go ahead! Check my phone! I'm not scared"
"Really?" She said about to grab my phone.
"Siren..." oh no.
I slapped her hands away to prevent her from opening my phone and seeing the sin of mine and Sunghoon's texts.
"See how you acted?" Isa blamed
"So what? I'm older than you! I have the rights to see your phone kid!" she rolled her eyes again, sipping her drink
"yeah older by 6 months"
"so who's it?" she froze biting her straw
"What do you mean?"
"oh come on I know all your exes, don't try to feign innocence here. Who's he?"
it took her exactly 45 seconds before she said
"I'll tell you but we aren't exclusive or official yet so keep your damn mouth shut only then you'll know"
"sure" I motioned to seal my lips. She showed her chatbox. I looked at the name,
The executive asked while showing me the photos of my not so iconic fall in madrid festival and then throwing it on the table.
"See. we know you had no control over this and it happened abruptly but you could've informed us about your condition right? You could've informed us that you were not feeling well right? Just tell me that!"
"I-" my words were interrupted.
"We let you loose because you're a foreigner but that does not mean that we will overlook all your carelessness. hold yourself accountable of the things you do and do not act like a child."
My hands clutched my silk shirt, the silk once soft now felt too rough. Too caging. Too dark .Just like a dream that once felt so good. Now felt so rough. So wrong.
"If you would've informed us about your condition then-"
"then what?! what would you do? You would still make me perform right? Give me a few IV shots here and there but still make me stand on the stage?"
"So I did stand on the stage. the only difference was that this time I was on my own which infact was better!."
"Listen carefully, if you pull such reckless act again, we will cut out half of your money you get from your songwriting royalties with the clause of breach of trust."
"Remember that. Go now"
"Stabbing me with a knife would've been easier."
You said as you wiped your tears that hated to fall miserably like this and bolted out of the room.
This was humiliating. This would have been an understatement but what would you even say? It was pure torture.Yes you knew you were careless to not inform them about your condition but then again what would it really change?
Kpop has been this way since years and you were definitely not surprised of a single thing now.
Ni-ki looked up from his phone as he heard the door open and there you were.Red eyes, cold expression, miserable state and walking at a lightning speed.
"Y/N-" Berry called but you were not hearing anything at this point. Everyone was there.
All your members, Sunghoon, Niki, Heeseung, Karina and a few else. Waiting for you to come out. And definitely the state you came out in told them more than needed.
You locked the studio room and cried hard.
Was this what you always wanted? Was this really your dream? Was this what you had in mind when u stepped foot in Seoul?
"I don't knoww!" You gripped your head, felt lightheaded, thousand of voices screaming inside.
"Threatening to cut my money? Oh fuck you man! You are nothing! without my fan's support!"
You shouted in the studio.
The soundproof walls saving you for the time. A few hours later. You tears were dried and your voice was hoarse but you still were not stopping. Hitting the highnotes again and again till it felt like your throat bled from the inside.
You were hungry, thirsty and most of all upset. But you were not ready to step out of the studio and face Everyone's questions.
Still your thirst got the best of you and you quickly wiped your face and fixed your hair to make it seem like everything was normal even when it wasn't.
You opened the door to see Ni-ki and Sunghoon leaning on the wall opposite to eachother.
just how long were they here for.
Their body languages were repelling eachother and just as they saw you, they came towards you gently.
"Hey-"
"hey are you okay? you've been in here for so long we were starting to get worried!
you didn't answer. didn't want to, didn't have the energy to.
"Where is my phone?" you asked. Sunghoon handed it to you. you were starting to walk away ignoring them when Ni-ki stopped you
"what now?"
"You have to eat lunch it's almost noon now, and you haven't eaten anything" you looked at him
"please? Just a bit?" "Have some soup"
Sunghoon said handing out the packed soup container
"thank you, both of you"
"how about you thank me with a kiss?" Ni-ki joked to which Sunghoon scoffed and it brought smile to your face.
"you guys are crazy"
"Dove? Tonight everyone is gathering for drinks at the bbq place, wanna come?" You were hesitating.
"what better way than to get wasted? Besides we all will be there so no worries" Sunghoon said
You rubbed your hands to get some warmth. Echo of laughter was heard with collided footsteps.You all were heading to the bbq place. This day was particularly hard on you so you were not trying to stay sane today.
The windchime dangled making sweet sounds as all of you entered. This was on company's budget to celebrate the success of madrid festival, the very one you got scolded for today but you couldn't care less.
Everyone settled on different tables in groups. Staffs, idols, other friends. Your dull mood was instantly lifted by the smell of food being roasted. You were very much hungry. You settled on a table with you, Isa, Jake and Jay. Out of which Jay was currently not on his seat, helping the others carry the soju bottle.
"Having a great time corrupting my maknae?"
"eh sorry!?" he said feigning innocence and genuinely confused.
"Don't play now, I know you and Isa have something going on"
"Yn!" She whisper shouted.
"Stop! don't embarrass me like that!"
"what now?" I said shrugging obviously.
"I can't even ask now?"
"don't worry. corrupting your maknae is the last thing I'd wanna do even though we are not on any stable tag-" he said looking at Isa
"I would still never hurt her"
"Hey!!" we all looked in the same direction to see Jay calling Jake
"Come on now! Jake! help me carry the bottles!!"
"coming!" jake said.
Before going though he made a bold statement.
"Infact hurting her is the last thing I'd do. Just ask how much i pleasure her and you'll have your answer" he said smirking towards Isa whose face was embarrassingly comparable to a tomato.
Jake then went away to help Jay.
"Damn you're lucky. I also need a Jake in my life" Isa's smile stoppped.
"Try to corrupt him and I'll be strangling those main vocal chords you work so hard for." she said motioning to watch over me
"calm down miss possessive! i won't" I wish I had it too. not Jake but the reassurance he gave.
I looked at Isa, her laughing and drinking.
Having no idea I was corrupted by the very person she idolises.
Park Sunghoon.
Speak of the devil. I saw him entering the bbq. Tie loose and hair a bit disheveled. Like a sin.
The food came on and on. The drinks came on and on. Time flied like it never existed. Loud laughters. Madrid stories. Spilling secrets. Choking on food. Corny jokes. Backhanded compliments but still full of love.It was something none of them knew but every of them needed.
You were drunk, not drunk-drunk but still drunk. You thought of getting wasted but still remembered how hard the hangover hits and you didn't want to have a bitter morning after this bitter day too.
On the contrary, many else were wasted like your beloved Isa.
"yah yn! Look at Jake isn't he so handsome?He's my pretty sugar dadd-"
"okay okay now we calm down" Jake said shushing her down.
"yes yes He's definitely only yours" I laughed but I was tired now and a little drunk too and very much sleep deprived.
"I wanna go home, Jay oppa" you tugged at his sleeves, he was less drunk but still not fully sober.
"Is there anyone who would drive me home? since this get-together doesn't seem to end very soon"
"umm let's see" he diverted his eyes everywhere and stopped at one person.
You informed Berry about going home and were about to step out of the door when you saw Ni-ki..with a girl.
They were outside..kissing.
it shouldn't bother you. You were never together.
Ni-ki was known for fucking around. It really shouldn't bother..then why did it? Why did u feel your throat tighten at the sight? And you knew who she was.
Ni-ki's ex Ana. The one he loved so dearly and she was clearly back.
Oh wow.
Your eyes got watery so you quickly wiped the tears off before someone patted on your shoulder.
"Siren? Where are you going?" You turned around to see a very drunk Sunghoon with slight red eyes barely keeping himself together standing.
"I'm going home Oppa I-Im tired.."
"okay! but? just wait! a few minutes! my driver will come and then we can both go together-"
"She's coming with me."
you looked at the voice. It was Lee Heeseung. The only sober one out of all due to his low alcohol tolerance level.
"Excuse me?" Sunghoon's face even when drunk turned extremely annoyed.
"Yes you heard right. Jay has told me to take her home so I am taking her. Asked berry too."
"No she's not going anywhere with you!"
Sunghoon said holding your hand incredibly tight as if he was scared to let you slip away.
"O-Oppa..it's hurting"
"No No No" Sunghoon violently shook his head
"she's not going anywhere with you, let alone home."
"I'm just going to drop her Sunghoon ah"
"No you won't!" He was constantly shaking his head.
"You take away everything that's mine, you won't-"
"Sunghoon, let him." Jay said.
"Hyung is the only sober here, let her go" he said letting Sunghoon's hand grip on yours loose.
"No! no! NO jay ah! you don't know! he..he will take-!"
Sunghoon said holding Jay's shoulder tight.
"No. nothing will happen you're just overly drunk right now"
"no no no..siren? SIREN? please please no stop! I said STOP!"
"Please calm down oppa.. please....I'll see you at the company tomorrow"
I said finally letting go of his hand.
"take care.." Sunghoon saw.
his body rigid as his pupils moved to the glass walls to see you hopping in Heeseung's sports car. Heeseung putting seat belt around you cause you were too drunk to do it yourself. also brushing hair off your face and saying something that made you both laugh.
His body and mind went numb.He felt the same all over again.
The girl he tried to protect for years, cherished for years, hid what they had for years, only to let her get stolen away again. And again by the same man.
Again by Lee Heeseung.Sunghoon felt his world collapsing again.He felt like he was playing a game, Heeseung had already won.
Heeseung looked at the passenger seat only to find you sleeping clutching the seat belt.He smiled. The moonlight casted beautiful shadows on your face. He shook you gently.
"Yn-ah? Can you walk to your residence?"
I woke up though still a bit drunk so the head was not stable right now.
"No oppa I-I don't think I can"
"okay then can I carry you to your home? If you may?" you nodded too drunk to think it over
Heeseung carefully parked the car picked you up bridal style and was carrying you. Though it sounded like a big task it actually wasn't. It was only the walk from the driveway to elevator and then from elevator to your doorstep. He just had to carry you which was more than easy for him.
"Hey hold onto my neck for support, okay?" He gripped you tightly sliding his phone in his pocket, it was buzzing with someone's call again and again but he couldn't care less right now.
He had to drop you safe and sound first. He promised both Jay and Berry to do so. The elevator started riding up.
"Thank you Hee.." you said gripping the back of his neck, trying your best to stay awake till you reach your home.
"You're beautiful Yn" he said. Caressing your face. Too gently. Too touchy. Too normal for an acquaintance. Your faces too close.
He gulped looking at your lips, a bit red due to alcohol. He bit his lips tried his best to control. He tried lord. He really did.
But he was a man afterall.
A single man with a beautiful girl alone. He knew it was wrong. Knew those two men would rip him apart for this. but his want took over him and he leaned in closing the gap between you two.
You were caught off guard not expecting him to do so. But before you could even pull back or say anything, before Heeseung's lips could even touch yours. Before the kiss could happen.
The elevator dinged open to your floor and someone appeared.
"HYUNG!!"
Heeseung pulled back from the almost kiss, gulping hard when he recognised the voice and you both looked towards the elevator door open and now revealing the angry person.
That person looked at Heeseung and talked in such a low tone that had the whole floor vibrated.
Check out previous parts for better understanding! : siren m.list
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A/N : First fic! Enjoy <3.
(I had this written full since 20th March but refused to post until Heeseung comes cause it kinda took a very big toll on me), nevertheless i'll always want 7hypen
Dating in the kpop industry is a big no-no but what will happen if the Idol falls for none other than the company's head director?
♡-> Head Director (Park Sunghoon) X Female Idol(Reader)
"Careful,Siren. You like the mess,the storm and the unknown. but the tree you're trying to plant can root its way to the depths you won't be able to handle"
Tags/Warning : forbidden relationship, secret, age-gap, power imbalance/ power play, ambitious idol reader,corruption kink!,love triangle, strict! sunghoon, taboo, idol Xcorporate au, possessiveness, angst, mutual pinning, play of emotions, sexual tension, not-so-good touches, idol life, oblivious act from both sides, jealousy, territoriality, slight betrayal, happy ending?, idol industry downsides, no respect for boundaries, mentions of past love life, cultural differences, vulnerability, reader is down bad! and so is sunghoon, dirty minded reader!, use of rough language, yearning, commitment issues, shameless final boss!, slight yaoi if u squint, everyone is worse here, but character development might happen
The mark of one year anniversary was long gone and with the help of the members and the staff team and of course myself, our music was topping charts.
the ones considered significant for a rookie band. Resulting in stable Korean fanbase and growing international interest
And Sunghoon?
Well.He was worse.
For a second, I stood his strict aura, but the way he behaved these past few months was worse.
It was always those lingering touches those subtle intentions, those secret stares, it was the way he acted, patting my head and tucking a strand of hair behind my ear when I would be hitting the high note perfectly during alone recordings, massaging my bare back with his warm Jojoba oiled hands whenever I would tire out from the 3 AM practice alone in the dark.
whispering sweet nothings into my ear whenever I would return from a long day in the back seat..too close that if one of the members woke up from their nap and looked back, they would call a meeting on healthy boundaries between members and staffs,
touching the underside of my cleavage, when attempting to lift my top higher, "claiming" the low cut top would invite creeps and creepy edits, letting me drink Strawberry Milk from the same straw he did, texting Good night without missing a single day
or simply just the way his hands would rest on my thigh under-the-table during company dinner rubbing too hard to be a casual touch.
and I? I leaned in, always, enjoyed every bit, gave the exact reaction, exact sounds, he would expect.
it almost felt like a mutual relationship. too sweet,too intense, too forbidden.
But here's the catch!. It always happened alone. in the dark, silent eerie atmosphere, when no one was watching when no one was there when no one was looking when no one noticed and when everyone was there?
he acted normal. gave me the most polite smile and the same encouraging words he gave to others.that he would give to the rest of the members or the other idols.
Sunghoon's efforts promoted him to the position of head director in no time and even though the primary group events he took care of was ours, but being a head director made him mad busy with other groups as well.
I would pass by him..seeing him look at my senior Karina, smiling and hugging her "too friendly" I would dismiss, not letting my jealousy get validated.
or the way he would compliment the members how good they were during the performance, purposely complementing them individually a bit more than me while looking direct at me.
Doing all of those activities during the day only to slip into my dorm room at midnight. Sitting on the bed, back hugging me, chin on my shoulders, hot breath next to my neck, his voice laced with tiredness.
"I missed you, Siren"
" Didn't seem so .You were busy with Karina unnie in noon and then busy with complimenting the other members in the evening. and then when I asked how I was infront of them, huh?
"you were also good" ..that's it?? That's all you have to say to me, Oppa?"
"Oh Siren, don't get it twisted. You know, you're my favourite, don't you? Why does the world need to know this? huh? think of your idol reputation"
Slowly and silently slipping from my embrace, as well as the door leaving me cold, hurt and most importantly, with a thousand questions unanswered.
I sighed as I took the red bow headband that was killing my head off. I have just ended a live for the Valentine's day with the fans. A live for 2 fucking hours, don't get me wrong. I love interacting with my fans but doing a continuous camera play of hours while 6 staff are in front of you, yeah, seems less like a live and more like a performance.
"You're going to the dorm?" staff asked
"I will after a bit, have something to sort out." Things to sort out.
and it was none another than the idol Y/N confessing her long, long feelings to Park Sunghoon, her very own director.
but can you really blame her?
I've had enough. every of those lingering touches, those secret stares, those words in the dark, middle of the night. and when the Sun comes up? he is nothing same again. All that recklessness gone, those forbidden, those words, gone. those touches, gone. I did try once though.
"OK, Stop!" Sunghoon shouted. the award shows were around the corner and we were practicing the special GDA performance, the trainer fell ill so Sunghoon was watching over our practice.
"Oh God!, fucking hell!" Isa shouted at herself, juggling water from the bottle in one stroke. We were all tired, been practicing for 11 and a 1/2 hour. Now, Sunghoon was always strict, never let loose when it came to performance and group's reputation.
"Okay guys! you guys did good. Let's just do one more final take before we all pack up. OK?" he said his eyes looking at everyone and partially stopping at me.
I was the closest to him right now. The members checking out their phones for the GDA special performance outfits that was sent by the stylist. Just a little gap to close between me and him. Just a little. My sane mind was not working anymore. I closed the gap between us from where we were sitting on the ground, leaned in and touched his hand.
His hands, oh so warm.
Sunghoon froze, he looked up from his phone to see me unexpectedly close and locking our hands together. He looked around, no one was there except the group and him due to it being very late night. He looked at the members Isa napping exhausted and the other 3 of them on their phone.
"Siren, don't, not here." he said dangerously low, not available for everyone else to hear.
I nearly cried at at his voice, and before he could say anything, brought his right hand to my cheek. too good, too warm.
"Y/N!" Sunghoon shouted. Yanking his hand away with so much force. Nearly tripping my face over it. the members looked up from their phone concerned.
"What happened? Sunghoon oppa? is everything okay?" Berry spoke. the leader of the group.
Sunghoon accidentally realising he spoke too loud, though quickly covered up.
"Ah, look at her! She's saying to go home even when we all know you guys are still not perfecting every step of the choreo yet!"
everyone looked at me, but rather than shouting, Berry spoke gently,
"we'll go home soon baby, just hold out a bit more, okay?"
No. He did not just accuse me of something I never said. I looked at him wide-eyed with tears scaring to drop. It was only a matter of time before we went home, not sparing a single glance to him.
I locked my room and cried my heart out, eventually slept.
Only to be met with a large bouquet of flowers in the hallway. Berry and Isa discussing with each other.
"Siren? Who's that?"
"Looks like it was sent to the wrong location!"
They erupted in laughter. I quickly snatched it from them, confusing them.
"Is it yours?" Berry asked.
"No unnie, but why let it go to waste? Besides, you know how much I like flowers, right? Let it be"
Quickly getting into my room and locking the door with bouquet in my hands. In the middle of the flower, a short note,
"Sorry, Siren. I will make it up to you <3" Soon getting a text from him.
"Siren, you have an individual schedule today.I will pick you up and after the schedule we can eat out somewhere quiet."
Flowers? check. Love letter? check. Chocolates? check.
I was carrying a lot of them in my hand, the staff passing by paying no attention, probably thinking it was fan's gift or live prop.
I took a deep breath as I was steps away from his closed office door. there were not much staffs around, everyone probably busy since one boy group was having their long-awaited, come back today. I inched a bit closer to the door almost holding the doorknob when I froze. An unfamiliar female voice laughing, Sunghoon's voice laughing, my feet glued to where I was standing.
"So? Mr handsome? heard that they call your face idol visuals?" the woman spoke playfully.
"I guess"
"wanna see what this handsome face can do"
"oh yeah"
"come on, hoon" followed by sounds of kissing.
no, no, no way, no way, NO WAY.
the kissing sounds with giggles in between. I swore i never hated Sunghoon's voice more than i did today right at the moment.
The flowers, chocolate, letter, long forgotten in the dustbin.
I picked up my car and drove to a speed where either I would meet God or Someone else will. Stopped at the side of the river.
So. so? what was all of it? What was it exactly? I thought we were exclusive?
Exclusive? The words started laughing inside me. You mean nothing to him. You are out their devoting your entire life to him and what's he doing? Spending nights in the embrace of another woman.
these past 3 months were far by the most peaceful time in my life. The company gave us a vacation of one month from late February to late March. All of which I spent at my hometown. Occasionally talking with my members and dodging their cheesy "I miss you" , sometimes posting "home cooked meals" on bubble for fans,
a month of no Sunghoon. I would be lying if I said I did not miss what we had, but it was for my own good and betterment. Thousands of his texts and calls were unanswered by me, the frustration showed in his voice.
"Why are you doing this to me? Siren?" "Answer! ANSWER!"
I sighed, of course. he has no idea, no idea that I caught him with the other woman. The memory is still fresh and by the time I returned, we were mostly on individual schedules. So there was no need to face him everyday, he tried, oh Lord, it was funny even how much he tried.
Trying to hold my hand when I would pass by alone, trying to steal glances,
"Siren? Siren! Is there anything wrong? Tell me? Don't ignore me like that!"
Before I would fasten my pace and walk really away from him. It was really easy to ignore Sunghoon. I just had to be with a group of people, and that's it.
He would stare, but he wouldn't dare.
To talk or make a move.
Like a predator waiting for its prey to be alone.
It just showed how fragile whatever we had was.
It was almost June now, May ending in only a few days and Summer comeback was already knocking on the door. Pressure building and group project only meant seeing Sunghoon more and more.
He tried to bite at my words as a way of getting back.
"It’s not a good concept, Y/N, it's not what sells. seems like you're still an amateur"
"Everyone's doing the step right, you're the only one missing it! Why? focus harder! You're distracted."
"If they're able to hit the note, why can't you? did you drink soda? Hmm. who gave you the permission to do so!?"
And I could do or say nothing, but bite my inner cheek and glare at him, he was strictly nitpicking the way he used to do in our trainee days and because he was the head, he was the authority. Noone dared to oppose him. not even the leader. Even though she would get annoyed.
And definitely April unnie.
"I don't know why he's acting with you like that during this comeback period.! you're doing everything, right!"
She said as she massaged my burning feet at night in her room.
The clock striked 3 AM again and I was still practicing, perfecting every move with all the anger inside me.
Most people were gone and so the members. but Sunghoon was there. Sitting back, phone in hand, energy drink in another. Deliberately kept me late with him saying
"You need to practice a lot today. You're not catching up!"
looking at every moment and throwing snark comments of this and that. I was frustrated enough when I saw the door being opened and none other than Enhypen's Ni-ki entered.
"Hey, Dove." He called, deep voice rasping.
Enhypen were also having a come back around the same time and knowing Ri-ki, he was probably practicing till now.
"Hi, Ri-ki- yah-"
before I could complete my sentence, he back hugged me. his sweaty body colliding with my own. He was always like this.
Clingy to us, to the members. The reason I flinched was not because of the touch, but because of how Sunghoon reacted.
He froze.
His hand holding his bottle about to drink stopping mid-air. He looked at us. not directly, but through the mirror catching my stare and holding an intense eye contact, not knowing what he was trying to say with.
Ni-ki, too unaware, nuzzled his face in my neck, humming, his hot breath drawing shivers. Normally I would either laugh, call him too clingy or push back a little. But today, I didn't.
I looked at Sunghoon. Two can play the game.
I held Ni-ki's arms and slammed him gently on the mirror. His body too much of a big frame to do it harshly.
Ri-ki was known for his fuckboy persona, going as far as to fuck his senior noonas, if they asked him nicely.
So I did not think twice before I held his face, catching Sunghoon's reflection a bit, looked into Ri-ki's eyes and crashed my lips onto his.
Both Ni-ki and Sunghoon froze.
Noone expected that, not even my other self. All three of us very well knowing the fact that it was my First Kiss. but it was only a matter of time before Ri-ki responded to the kiss.
Oh he responded well.
For a "First Kiss", it was too hot, too intense too tongue, too rough. Him going at a pace, I could not reciprocate with. Before he flipped us over and slammed me to the mirror instead.
Sunghoon was there, but Ri-ki could not care less. Never did. Always dismissing him as "too much of his own age" to take seriously. Both of them never fond of each other and this only being the fuel to the fire anyway.
Ri-ki did not hold back. Neither did I. The feeling of someone else's lips on your own that too, plump ones of Ni-ki was enough to drive me insane.
The sounds filling the room so much that if I was the third person I would have cringed at myself.
Sunghoon walked out jaw tight. Breathing heavily. I did not open my eyes, too gone for that. But I heard his steps, sensed the tension,
"You are a brat, Siren."
I heard it through the inaudible composure. I knew he was fuming with those words.
In the span of 7 days. Ri-ki and I kissed more than 11 times.
You could call it comeback tension, you could call it stress relieving, or you could simply call it sexual frustration or being touch-deprived.
We were all over the place.
Inside secret practice rooms, in those midnight studio recordings, in the staff room when no one is there, we kissed, but more than half of the time? Sunghoon saw it, he felt it and could not do anything about it.
Today was the day Enhypen made their long-awaited summer comeback, and everyone was celebrating on the 3rd floor.
"I'm going to give them these flowers and congratulate on their comeback"
Everyone was there. sunghoon too.
"But you, your leg is cramped! you can't walk all that way, you have to take someone with you!"
Everyone was working on something, only Sunghoon was drinking water. The trainer assigned him.
"Hey, Sunghoon! take her to where Enhypen is and carry her stuff. She is too fragile right now, carry her down. We cannot risk any major injury before the comeback, we only have 1 week left."
He carried my stuff, slowly sliding his hand onto my waist and my hand onto his shoulder to take baby steps. Safe to say, waves of electric shock went through my body.
Oh. I missed it. I missed it so much. It was a long while. No one could deny the effect his touch had on me. No one looked.
It was a simple gesture, right?
He walked me to the elevator and eventually to their room.
"Siren, you should rest."
"Congratulations is something that could happen over the phone too, can't it?"
"Your own health is more important. Don't you think?"
"You don't have to tell me what to do, what to not over my life, you're already controlling enough of my professional life. Don't try to control every part of my life, Please. I beg you"
My words were rock solid, but my body was melting in his touch.
Soon we reached Enhypen's room where they were celebrating their music show win. I was welcomed by a lot of staffs and members celebrating with champagne.
"Hey, welcome!"
Jungwon said. the leader, hugging me.
I hugged all of them eventually, hugging Heeseung, him hugging me a bit longer than them,
both Sunghoon and Ni-ki's gaze sharpening on where his hands end on my waist, a little lower than what other members did. I looked at Sunghoon. The fire in his eyes that were unfamiliar.
I typed on my keyboard as I searched the best tourist places in Japan for Isa to go to when we were about to go on a vacation soon.
It's been one week since that dramatic Valentine's Day. That trauma still fresh in my mind.
Scrolling, through as I came upon an article of Heeseung.
"Heeseung due to a minor injury won't be able to perform-"
as I was about to read the article, I got a notification in my phone. It was Sunghoon.
"Siren, please talk to me. what's wrong? Why are you being like this?"
And then it clicked in my mind. Sunghoon always gave Heeseung cold glares, bitter words and really sour reactions whenever he performed. Even though he was not really fond of Enhypen as a whole. He was especially not fond of Heeseung.
I turned on my chair to see Isa laying on my bed, playing with the cushion, flipping it, tossing it.
"Hey Isa, why is Sunghoon lowkey bitter to Enhypen and specially Heeseung? What's the matter? Did he get cut-up from the final enhypen debut line or what?"
"They have had some history together"
"oh"
oh.
"I didn't know that they were exes. Wow.
"You learn something new every day." Wow.
"So who was the bottom? Heeseung or Sunghoon? I mean, the thought of someone as manly as Heeseung being a bottom shocks me, and the thought of Sunghoon being the bottom shocks me even more.
The thought of Sunghoon lying on the bed, Heeseung getting on top of him-
"Yah-stop!"
Isa stopped playing with her pillow, eventually smacking it at my head.
"Why? what's wrong?"
"Pabo! I didn't mean it that way." She said.
".....As much as I would like to see it happen in front of me....."
I gave her a questionable stare as she sheepishly smiled.
"So? What's the tea?"
I asked.
"The tea is that...
3 members of Enhypen, Heeseung, Jay, Jake and Sunghoon, they all went to the same school together. They were an inconic squad! Sunghoon produced music and the rest three performed it.
Particularly Heeseung and Sunghoon were best friends, people called them boyfriends, they were always together with each other, no matter when, where. But It all came down when they liked the same girl for 3 years. None of them knew they liked the same girl and when the girl chose Heeseung in the end.
Their friendship came to a collapse, although Heeseung and the girl dated only for 3 weeks. It caused a dent in both of their friendship, they could never revive. Heeseung tried, but Sunghoon was too hurt to ever make up the bond again.
Sunghoon then went to SNU to get a degree in music and arts, while the three of them became a trainee here. When Sunghoon came here for a job he had no idea they were about to debut from the same company since Enhypen's debut was kept secret with no "profile leak" for a long time. and the time he almost got his job, enhypen debuted too.
Notice how he's assigned to mainly watch over us and cortis? Initially he was assigned to watch over them, but when the company heard the past rumors they assigned him to us to keep their distance.
Even though alot of time has passed, Sunghoon is still salty about that. He's cool with Jay and Jake cause they validated his hurt feelings. He's okay with Jungwon and Sunoo too. And we all know how he's with Ri-ki, lol"
my group just won the MAMA award in our rookie years. It was a big accomplishment. everyone was happy.
Sunghoon came into the empty room, planning to hug me from behind, but quickly frowned when my attention was on something that was in my hand. He looked at it, tightened his jaw, his eyebrows furrowing. There in my hand was the strawberry milk, with a note on top
"Congratulations,Dove".
His heart burned. he knew. knew that the only person other than him who didn't call you by your name was
none other than fucking Nishimura Riki.
he snatched it from my hands and was about to throw it on the floor when i stopped his hands.
"No! why oppa?"
"It's not good for you. You have singing practice today."
"But didn't you say it was good to make me happy and release dopamine?"
"It's not anymore"
he said as he backhugged me.
"I'll drink the milk, Siren. you just focus on me,hmm?"
"Okay oppa"
I said blushing, turning around and hugging him, sneaking my hands around his shoulder, him nuzzling his neck in me. but Ri-ki was there, watching everything. He had flowers in his hand to congratulate me. He stepped on it.
His jaw tightened, fist tight. clearly not liking what he was seeing for the first time ever and walked away.
Dating in the kpop industry is a big no-no but what will happen if the Idol falls for none other than the company's head director?
♡-> Head Director (Park Sunghoon) X Female Idol(Reader)
"Careful,Siren. You like the mess,the storm and the unknown. but the tree you're trying to plant can root its way to the depths you won't be able to handle"
Tags/Warning : forbidden relationship, secret, age-gap, power imbalance/ power play, ambitious idol reader,corruption kink!,love triangle, strict! sunghoon, taboo, idol Xcorporate au, possessiveness, angst, mutual pinning, play of emotions, sexual tension, not-so-good touches, idol life, oblivious act from both sides, jealousy, territoriality, slight betrayal, happy ending?, idol industry downsides, no respect for boundaries, mentions of past love life, cultural differences, vulnerability, reader is down bad! and so is sunghoon, dirty minded reader!, use of rough language, yearning, commitment issues, shameless final boss!, slight yaoi if u squint, everyone is worse here, but character development might happen
I mentally noted down as i closed the calendar app on my phone and looked outside to see the whole Seoul city being covered in red, white, and golden. Well explains itself.
Today is Christmas afterall. Universally Celebrated Day. Indeed.
and while everyone out there is living out their holidays, I'm here. Jet-lagged, exhausted from this long ass trip to South Korea and still going towards the headquarters of a company that might disown me in the future when any "scandals" arise.
*Sighs*
Yeah..you heard it right. I'm gonna hand over my soul to a k-entertainment company. Not in the dramatic "SELL YOUR SOUL TO BE POPULAR" way, but in a way where my whole lifestyle will be influenced and controlled by them. I was talented or let's say lucky enough to win both the online and offline audition. So here I am. Clumsily getting out of the taxi with my luggage , almost tripping over them. The people passing by giving me a stare I would give two fucks about if I had them.
"SN Entertainment"
The light of the font sparks bright, already filling my heart with the memories I have yet to make here.
thanking the Lord that the security guard remembered me and promised to watch over my stuff so I could fix my very not-so-good self. I entered the female's rest room area and took a good look of myself. "Hmm..not the bestest but a few dabs of cushion foundation and brushing my hair would do it".
I came out of it, fiddling with my purse. The hairbrush already forced inside but the purse too full to fit the cushion foundation. I was too busy forcing the life of it that I failed to notice the storm coming in front of me and..... eventually crashed. No.
*CRASHED HARD*
My forehead collided with a rock, solid chest causing my foundation to drop on the floor.
"NO!" I gasped looking down.
I immediately looked up to meet....an idol?
Big muscular frame, tall, porcelain skin, hair falling over and an anger that was visible even through the spectacles. That can't be. I swore I searched every idol who's under here before coming to Korea or...
maybe he's a hidden member? an additional member? a trainee?--
"Move" That person said.
I was too lost in my own thoughts to acknowledge the fact that we were looking at each other for quite a while. Since the guards were far now, I thought I should ask this person where the trainee development centre is, since he seems to belong to one of these.
"Hey, do you know where-"
My flying words stopped mid-air when he walked away, paying no attention. Dumbfounded. I looked down at my $2,000 cushion foundation I worked so hard to get, was now in shatters, the moment it slipped from my hands.
"Oh baby"
In dread, I still picked it up and went to find the exact room I was looking for.
The trainee meet-and-greet went good. Everyone was different, but still the same. They mirrored my own hunger for debut, suggesting that the stakes were high here and definitely not a joke. In particular, there was a Japanese trainee named "Isa", 17 yr old, since I was also 17 and an international trainee, we bonded. She was showing me around when my curiosity got the best of me and I asked her,
"Hey Isa! is there a new male idol to debut?"
She frowned, "No?"
"Really? I mean I saw a guy on my way here. Too mature to be a new trainee, but pretty much rocking idol visuals." "So I was wondering if there's someone in the lineup?"
"Is that so? I don't really know, but I'll let you know if I do find out!"
The loudspeaker sound, piercing room light, the heat of the practice studio, sweaty bodies, hoarse voices. It was all too much. It's only been 2 weeks since I got here and monthly evaluations were around the corner. Not fair.
For a girl who used to binge-watch Vampire Diaries for 10 hours, replacing it with 10 hours of dancing was not so peaceful. But then again, this dream of mine was something I wanted the moment I got into k-pop. so it was non-negotiable. But just as I thought it couldn't get worse, through the mirror I saw a silhouette walk in through the door. The same aura, the same proportions, the same eyes. It was him.
The trainer stopped and went to hug him. All the anger I once saw, now faded into a background I did not have the access to yet. He was smiling. Fangs out. He looked happy. He looked like sin.
He looked like someone I'd wanna kiss-
"Hey! Everyone! Break the formation and meet him!"
The trainer instructed.
"Meet him! This is Park Sunghoon. He is currently 22. He has almost finished his last year of college in Seoul national university (SNU) and he will be working as a Creative Director here. Specifically, under our development, meaning he's going to help with the group's debut! make sure to keep him happy!
The face, proportions, the "korean harvard" student tag and joining such a high position at such a young age already carved his aura.
The trainer laughed and everyone eventually laughed along. He was also laughing, wandered his eyes around till they locked with mine, and broke the contact off like nothing.
Oh hell yeah. This is either gonna be the best wet dream or the worst nightmare I've ever had.
The clock was shouting at my face to go to sleep. The room dark and enchanting. every staff and idol probably in their deep slumber. But I could not afford to sleep. I had to nail this monthly evaluation anyhow to impress the judges to make them believe, "I was worthy of the debut." what I didn't know was that there was someone watching from the gap of the ajar door.
"You did fantastic!" The trainer excitedly shouted as I was ranked first among all the trainees in the monthly evaluation.
The following months went by quickly. With dance practices, late night studio recordings, aura checking, idol training, camera angle lessons, media training, Korean lessons and whatnot. I also managed to finish my school somehow. Juggling between them. And before I knew it, I was 18, about to stand in the very debut stage, I longed for years.
The debut energy was sky-rocketing high. Staffs here and there, fixing every technical error and finding the highest brightest lights, the makeup artists were putting layers of makeup on us, no room for imperfection.The group was debuting today.
"Celestia" consisting of 5 members.
and I was the one with the shortest training period. As I was getting my makeup layered. I remembered what the trainer said last night.
"Since you are a foreigner and the one with the shortest training, they'll come for you. make sure to blind them with your skills so much. It leaves no room for nitpicking."
"Make sure" "Nitpicking" "Skills" "Foreigner"
the words echoing in my head till someone tapped my shoulders. I turned back to see Isa.
"Hey! wandering where? go change into the main outfit?! There's not much time! go! go!"
I came out after changing, the words still replaying, the rush of everyone a blur,the 18th birthday happiness I had 3 months ago long forgotten.
"Stop"
Stop. Right. Stop?.
I looked up to see Sunghoon holding my hand, stopping my habit of involuntarily shaking my hand. A habit l developed here and only he noticed. Maybe because he was the cause.
♡ ☆☆☆♡
Sunghoon was always there. Ever since the trainer introduced us to him. He had a big impact in group formation. Good in dancing, helped with the steps. Producer, helped with the recordings.Always laughing with the group, encouraging us, cracking jokes, and gave us support as a director. As a group, although he bonded with the other trainees well. Sharing them his number easily, taking compliments about being too handsome.
But, We? We never talked.
From my side.. it felt inappropriate. I was a minor, foreigner trainee, here to make my career.I didn't want to risk it..even the thought of something as small as a talk between us, ignited the fire in my core, I still wasn't ready to accept. But why did he never talk to me? God knows.
If only anything, he was the one who pin-pointed whenever I would miss a step, crack a note, smile a little fake or stand too lose or vice versa too rigid. Not that he wasn't strict with others, but it felt like i had the premium version of it without even purchasing it. The only form of communication we did was him picking out my vulnerabilities in front of everyone. I almost started to hate him,
but even the thought of hating him turned me on.
I moved my shoulder to let his hands drop.
I was never less of a brat.
Sunghoon sensed the dripping annoyance in the atmosphere. He knew he was harsh on me and he was brutally unapologetic about it.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm okay, you don't need to worry."
But before I could throw another punch line, he handed out something to me. It was Strawberry milk. He knew I liked it. It was obvious. none other members liked it other than me. Shrugging internally, I didn't pay much attention to it. I took it and was about to walk away. When he held the same hand, leaned sideways and came close to my right ear and whispered.
"Don't forget who you are, Siren. Kill your debut stage and let's talk"
soon handing out a paper with his number and walking away like nothing happened. Everyone too busy to notice. Shivers ran down from the top to bottom of my spine. My body excluding an aroma I was ashamed of admitting. The ghost of his touch still present. His breath near my ears. His voice still ringing. I looked at the paper.
"Siren" "Let's talk"
Oh..
"Y/N! Come on! It's time to go on the stage quickly!" Isa said. Folding the paper into my purse. I walked towards the stage.
And the debut stage was a blast. People getting hypnotised by the way we performed. Appreciating my confidence, having no idea where it came from........I looked from the stage to where the staffs were standing. Isa was giving her introductory speech....and there he was.
Black tuxedo, too hot to be off the stage and not on it.
And he was looking right at...me?
I quickly looked away towards the audience.
"He is not even trying to hide it."
"What?" April said as she looked towards me.
April, the oldest of the group with the longest training period. a rapper. she spoke authority.
"Is there something wrong?"
"No, I'm okay, Unnie"
I said as I hugged her.
The crowd of new fans going "ohhh" already making up our ship names.
The rest of the night was a blur. Party, Music, Staffs applauding our efforts. Drinks and fast food (only a bit!) and so so much chaos.
I sat at the edge of my bed of the new dorm that was assigned for five of us to live together. It was almost midnight. Biting my lip, my whole body was whispering, no, SCREAMING to go to sleep. Reasonable. It was huge ass day and what better than to sleep and get those hours of rest from the trainee period back? But apparently my mind was somewhere else.
"Let's talk"
The words spinning as I look at the paper with his number in it and then at my phone.
Fuck it
"It's not a big deal" I said.
All the members already got his number during trainee days for help purposes.
"I'm not doing anything wrong"
If he wants to initiate a proper bond, then be it. We both need it anyway, since I'm officially an idol now and he's the director. I tried to convince myself.
But little did she know what she was getting herself into?
The phone screen was cold against my cheek as the ringing was happening.He didn't pick up.
"Maybe he's asleep." It was a long day after all. I was about to cut the call when he picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hey- hi- yes? is this Sunghoon oppa?"
"Yes, of course, it is"
the awkward silence filled.
"You said there that you wanted to talk so I called you-"
I panicked not hearing a response.
"Maybe we can cut the call! If you don't want- it's okay--"
"Wait. How about we talk in person?"
Sorry?
Ohh.
Almost forgot that my company suffers from separation anxiety, and hence so many staffs and idols live in the same apartment I'm living in. To make it "easier" to travel, accommodate and contact. And none other than Park Sunghoon also lives on the 17th floor while i'm on 14th.
But wait. What am i even thinking?lol
It's the first night of debut and I'm already thinking of breaking rules? Like what?Sneaking out? Letting a man in when it's midnight?
Not so demure.
"You there?"His voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
"If you're uncomfortable, we can talk on phone too-"
"Come, please"
Fuck Fuck
Mentally slapping myself like there was no fucking need for please, you pornstar!
But before the mind could think, the decision was already declared.
But that doesn't mean I changed my clothes for a better one, brushed my hair, applied lip gloss and sprayed perfume on myself for him. Ofcourse not. That'd be ridiculous. Right?
I opened the door to a very handsome Sunghoon in his silk nightwear. His hair coming up eyebrow level.He looked domestic.
Domestic enough to either ride or get railed by.
Shut your filthy mind! internally slapping I said,
"come inside"
I scanned to see if the other members woke up or not. Glad they didn't.
Being in the living room? Too risky. Being in my bedroom? I'd lose my virginity willingly to him in a second.
Being in the balcony? Yeah, sounds best.
Or maybe that's what I thought.
"let's go there for fresh night air" he followed afterwards.
Opening the glass door, the crisp cold air straight up hit both of us
"I'm sorry,"
Eh? "What?"
"I'm sorry for being harsh on you. I know I was extremely strict on you, but trust me, I wanted it all for your own good. You were the new trainee, I saw your potential and did not want it to go to waste. So I worked you up everytime.Forgive me if you can, but there's no genuine bitterness from my side. I wanted your good, Always."
"Always" "Always" "Always" "Always"
and just like that.. any bad feeling I had towards him till this day were vanished.
"I- I didn't know you felt that way. Thank you for helping my debut."
I finished before feeling a sudden warmth on my body from back.
no way. no fucking way.
Park Sunghoon, my strict mentor, my number one criticiser was....hugging me?
It was different. Different from the way he hugged other trainees, he hugged other people, or maybe that's what I thought.
Anyone looking would've called us a couple. A couple.
I leaned back, getting to smell him for the first time. almost moaned from the touch. Being touch-deprived in such an industry was common.
"You're welcome"
he whispered against my neck, next to my ear.
his lips, almost hovering my neck as if wanting to kiss it.
The mark of one year anniversary was long gone and with the help of the members and the staff team and of course myself,
our music was topping charts, the ones considered significant for a rookie band. Resulting in stable Korean fanbase and growing international interest.
And Sunghoon?
Well..He was worse.
See : Part 2 and Part 3 for main plot and plot twists!
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Dating in the kpop industry is a big no-no but what will happen if the Idol falls for none other than the company's head director?"
♡-> Head Director (Park Sunghoon) X Female Idol (Reader)
His Siren- the start of us (Part 1)
His Siren - your betrayal to our forbidden (Part 2)
His Siren - get enough space (Part 3)
His Siren - I belong where you belong (Part 4)
Dating in the kpop industry is a big no-no but what will happen if the Idol falls for none other than the company's head director?
♡-> "Head Director (Park Sunghoon) X Female Idol (Reader)"
"Careful,Siren.You like the mess,the storm and the unknown. but the tree you're trying to plant can root its way to the depths you won't be able to handle"
Tags/Warning : forbidden relationship, secret, age-gap, power imbalance/ power play, ambitious idol reader,corruption kink!,love triangle, strict! sunghoon, taboo, idol Xcorporate au, possessiveness, angst, mutual pinning, play of emotions, Stalking,sexual tension, not-so-good touches, idol life, oblivious act from both sides, jealousy, territoriality, slight betrayal, happy ending?, idol industry downsides, no respect for boundaries, mentions of past love life, cultural differences, vulnerability, reader is down bad! and so is sunghoon, dirty minded reader!, use of rough language, yearning, commitment issues, shameless final boss!, slight yaoi if u squint, everyone is worse here, but character development might happen
Heeseung pulled back from the almost kiss, gulping hard when he recognised the voice and you both looked towards the elevator door open and now revealing the angry person.
That person looked at Heeseung and talked in such a low tone that had the whole floor vibrated.
"How. Dare. You."
Heeseung gently dropped me off of his hold, making me stand. My head still throbbing.
But Heeseung did not have much time to reason out before a punch was thrown at his face. The blow was so hard on his left cheek it almost unbalanced him. He placed his hand on the bruise looking at the red-eyed angry man infront of him.
Park Sunghoon.
"Sungho-" he couldn't finish his sentence as Sunghoon threw another massive punch now to his right side that made Heeseung fall on the floor. Blood dripping from the corner of his lips non-stop.
"I'M GOING TO KILL YOU I SWEAR-"
Just as Sunghoon was about to kick his abdomen on the floor.
"STOP SUNGHOON!"
He looked back at his Siren. You were crying amd screaming at them to stop from the past 15 minutes but Sunghoon was too gone to hear any of it. He suddenly withdrew his foot, the one that was about to kick Heeseung.
Heeseung got up with the help of the wall, wiping the blood with the back of his hands. He tried to speak.
"Sunghoon, I'm sorry it's not like-"
Sunghoon looked at him. No emotion.And slammed his back on the wall. Though with not much force, but to ground him for what he was about to say.
"Listen here you motherfucker.If you think you can recreate what happened back in Highschool, then you're in for a fucking long ride."
You looked from a distance at them, too scared to interfere.
Sunghoon grabbed Heeseung's collar tight. Heeseung looking at him leaning his face back on the wall. His face came closer to Heeseung's before, he wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with his thumb.
Any third person would've said they are about to kiss, but only you knew the anger that was bubbling up between them.
He showed his thumb that had now blood on it to Heeseung.
"See this? Your blood?"
"Try to act like this again and"
"the next time there won't be any blood left in your body."
Heeseung laughed. Really laughed. At Sunghoon.
"Getting filmy, are we?"
Sunghoon grabbed his neck, trying to strangle him.
"You really are shameless, aren't you?"
"Trying to act all gentleman with my Siren but only I know what monster you really are"
Heeseung stopped smiling. Looked at you and then back at him and raised an eyebrow.
"Your Siren? Pfft"
"Unless and until I don't see her having a boyfriend.. you're noone to stop me, Hoon."
Sunghoon gripped his throat tighter, trying it hard for him to breathe.Heeseung coughed out then spoke again in a low voice.
"You think I didn't notice?"
"Your inappropriate behavior with her since her debut?" Sunghoon's face turned pale.
My eyes widened. Even though I was far but I was close enough to hear their words. Heeseung chuckled and then looked at me and Sunghoon again.
"You really think I didn't notice the way you touched her in those company backrooms?" He patted Sunghoon's shoulder.
"You ain't slick hoon" Sunghoon gripped his throat again.
"That does NOT mean you'll try on her!"
"Why not? if you can, why can't I?" Heeseung raised his eyebrow Sunghoon laughed.
"Right. I forgot. You have a kink for taking things away from me"
"Like you took her in Highschool" Heeseung's smile dropped.
"I didn't take her from you, she liked me" Sunghoon laughed
"Oh yea? Liked you enough to dump you after few days right?"
"Don't start, Hoon"
"Why? why?Forgot the fact? that even if you dated her....Who fucked her first-"
Before Sunghoon would complete his sentence, his head had a whiplash. From how hard Heeseung slapped him.The right side of his cheek burning as blood came rushing to it.
His face turned at one side, filling his eyes partially with tear before he sucked them off. This was the first time Heeseung used violence on him.But Heeseung didn't stop at that.
The rage he tried to control from the past hour finally taking over him, due to the mention of his Highschool ex, Sunghoon slept with first.He threw Sunghoon on the floor.
"You CALL yourself a 'friend'..huh!!!??!!!!When you fucked her even when you knew I liked her?!!????!?!!"
"Oh you motherufucker I've been so nice to you for nothing..but NO! NOT ANYMORE!"
Heeseung was seeing in circles. Sunghoon was still on the ground. He looked at you. you were scared stepping back, rightfully so. He then looked at the stray wooden stick that was on the wall. He walked up and picked up the stick. His blood still dripping from his lips.
"You wanna be enemies!!???"LET'S GO FULL AT IT"
He was about to hit Sunghoon with the stick when.
"STOP THIS BULLSHIT" they all looked at the elevator to see none other than the leader Jungwon there. With Jake and Isa.
"Get up Sunghoon hyung. "Jungwon helped Sunghoon get up glaring at Heeseung, meanwhile Jake helped Isa enter her home.
Jake looked at me, I was still crouching on the corner of the wall. Too traumatised by everything I saw with my bare eyes.It was too much.He came up at me.
"Hey-Yn? Please get up let's get you home,Please?"He picked up my shoulders and walked me to my dorm, looking at Jungwon and nodding at him.
Soon coming out after dropping both of them.Inside safe.Jungwon looked at Heeseung and Sunghoon and then back at Jake.
"No no please! please! don't don't come closer no! I'll- I- won't repeat it again! I swear! I SWEAR! PLEASE!"
You screamed stepping back from the executives. Your each step getting you closer to the cliff of the mountain. They were coming closer to you.It was not one person or two, it was darkness.
The darkness that was coming closer to you.It didn't have eyes or feet, yet it was walking towards you.
"No please please stop I'll do anything you say! Spare my life spare- spare- please! PLEASE!AH-!!
You screamed as the darkness finally pushed you off the cliff. You saw yourself falling slowly.
Feeling every worry disappear into the void.Every thought now a memory. Every word stuck in your throat.
You were falling into the sea...yes...this is the end..
..my life is ending now....World...Life...Stage...Music...Love....All gone......
*BANG* *BANG*
You almost died waking up due to the loud sound.Your heart in your stomach. Trying to acknowledge the fact that you were infact...alive.
That was a dream...A dream...lord.
You took an exhale as you opened the door to see Berry. Her face not showing anything good.
"Come out I wanna talk" Oh shit.
You came out of your room to see all the other members already sat in the living room. Oh this is going down. Berry spoke first,
"What the hell happened last night and why are Sunghoon and Heeseung oppa bruised and Jungwon oppa not wanting to explain anything???" She was looking at me like if I say one wrong word, she'll kill me.
"Unnie I-I don't rlly remember that much but from what I do, Hee oppa was dropping me off then he tried to kiss, then Sunghoon oppa came and they started fighting before Jungwon and the rest came"
April looked at me wide eyed, "Heeseung kissed you??"
"Tried to but didn't" I corrected her. Berry started massaging her temples.
"Look Yn, you're not a child and I have no intention of treating you as one.You're old enough to know what's right or wrong for you, right?"
"But as our leader, I will not condone any behaviour that disrupts group activity, you get that!?" I nodded my head, gulping hard.
"You date or fuck around, I don't care. But if tomorrow comes an article of anything that taints our reputation in public, then you will face the consequences."
"So be careful who you're fucking around with, yea?" I nodded my head, not able to say anything. Little tears forming.
Berry noticed the tense posture and quickly came and hugged me.
"I hope you're not taking it the wrong way?You know I care for you right?" She said as she kissed my temple.
I stepped out of the minivan after completing a group photoshoot. It was done in the very early morning so I was visibly exhausted. Everyone except me went back home due to not anything in their schedule anymore for the day.
Isa practically showing me her middle finger which I respectfully reciprocated.But can you really blame me?It was a big day already. And it was still noon.I had one more schedule.
This schedule was originally planned earlier but due to some issues got postponed and rearranged today.
Sighs
Of all the days, it had to be today, ofcourse. I leaned back on the couch, the aircon finally cooling some heat off. Just as the female manager came, she looked in a hurry and said,
"Look you have one more schedule for today which you already know but I have a wedding to attend to, so the head director will come to supervise it, he'll be coming soon!" As she practically flied out of the room in hurry.
Head Director. Park Sunghoon. Right. The night fight scenes still fresh on my mind. Our leader's words,
"You date or fuck around, I don't care. But if tomorrow comes an article of anything that taints our reputation in public, then you will face the consequences.".
Sunghoon fixed his hair in his phone's camera as he started walking towards the room you were in. He walked reading your schedule on the paper. You had one more photoshoot to do before calling it a day. He sighed as he remembered what happened and how terrified of a face you had when you saw him and Heeseung fight eachother.
Exhaling he was about to walk when he heard a familiar voice from a distance.
"It's hard you know..this profession..being a leader....everything..." his ears perked up. It was Berry's voice. Undoubtedly. But how?
He looked at the schedule sheet again. The group schedules were over and only his siren had one more solo shoot left. He remembered seeing the other members go to dorm to rest then...why is berry still in the company building?...
Curiosity got the best of him, before he froze hearing a voice from the other side of the wall.
"It's gonna be alright Berry ah..we're in this together...remember?"
Wait. What. With his mouth wide open from hearing the man's voice, he took a sneak peek of the sight. and soon squinted his eyes.
Berry...and Jungwon. Just then Jungwon patted her head and lifted her chin to give her a kiss on the lips which Berry reciprocated.He scoffed. Great.
Now the leaders who are supposed to hold their group together are the ones falling for eachother?
I saw the doorknob turning and Sunghoon came in sporting his formal attire.No drop of that "night fight recklessness" on him now.
I avoided eye-contact with him, pretending to doomscroll on my phone. He locked the door. My hand momentarily stopped its scrolling before I resumed again. I'm not going to let him affect me. Yeah. That's about it. "Please don't lock the door" I said. still not looking at him, his footsteps stopped.
"Sorry?"
"I said don't do anything that raises suspicion"
He scoffed and opened the door. I thought he finally listened.
Before he put the "do not disturb" sign on the outside of the door and locked the door again. Slamming it hard this time. I finally looked in his eyes,
"What do you think you're doing director?"
"What I'm supposed to do" He said not paying any attention and sat comfortably on the couch beside me skimming through my schedule.
"So you have a photoshoot after one hou-"
"Why are you doing this?" He finally put the paper on the table looking at me with no expression.
"Speak now." I scoffed.
"Speak now huh? Why the fuck are you acting like Everything's fine when it's not????"
"Tell me oppa! I saw it all with my eyes, you, heeseung, that highschool ex talk, that you slept with her despite knowing hee liked her, the way you guys were literally ready to kill eachother that night?"
"You think this all is normal?""And I'm sure you all got an earful from Jungwon, the same way I did from Berry, didn't you?"
Sunghoon sighed. He wanted to tell you about Jungwon and Berry but then stopped due to the heat of the moment.
"What do you want me to say?"
"I want answers, Oppa.You never, just NEVER tell me the truth.Never tell me anything.You always. Always leave me in the dark."
You said finally breaking your eye-contact with him.
"Siren, I just didn't want to hurt you.You're not supposed to carry any of that." I laughed.
"Uh-oh but your little plan didn't work and now I actually know everything, how you really are like. What now then?What you gonna do now?Erase my memory or sweet trick me into your lies again?"
"Siren, I never lied to you-"
A notification popped. I looked at it. It was from the stylist.
"YN?? Where are you???!!You have shoot in less than an hour come fast to get ready!!!!!!"
Sunghoon looked at me."Siren, don't mind this just focus on your shoot-""I'm tired of this Hoon." I said looking at him. With quite not any expectation.
"I'm tired of all this..and besides Berry has already warned me now"
"So best believe that we won't be meeting like this behind the 'locked doors' again".....
"Ohh Yn! how have you been!!???" the creative director shouted as she hugged me after a long time.
"Yeah I'm good what about you?"
"I'm good too! btw I heard you fell during the madrid stage.. is it all okay now?"
"yes yes I feel good now.." You hugged her again as you saw Sunghoon also coming inside the studio with your purse in his one hand and your phone in his another. since you were wearing shoot clothes he had to carry it all. you didn't look at him much before you turned to the lady.
"So what's the concept for today?"
"Ohh!!..today is a really unique concept!"
"Ouu..what? what?"
"We kept it a secret from you esp but we already asked your company and they said yes" You raised your eyebrow, Sunghoon also furrowing his own.
"I-I mean what is it so intense that you kept a secret from me?"
"Me" a distant voice said.. you looked to see Ni-ki leaning back on the wall wearing similarish clothes to what you were wearing.
"Don't tell me-"
"Yes! yes! it's gonna be a couple photoshoot!" the lady said as she cheered.
"your company wasn't really agreeing on this but you know...... ever since riki picked you up during when you fell on the madrid stage, people have been shipping you two like crazy and what better way than to click some good pics together??" she celebrated hitting your arms.
Oh hell no. You looked at Sunghoon, he rolled his eyes.
The lady tapped on your shoulder.
"Are we ready?"
"Yes definitely" The cameras took some minutes to set the filter and angles so you were just standing there waiting for it before Riki came sliding his hands across your shoulder.
"You've been ignoring me babygirl from the past few days, have an explanation for that?"
"There's just so much going riki"
"I know, I heard" he said glaring at Sunghoon before he looked at you.
"Never expected Heeseung hyung to do that but we're all assholes, I guess"
That finally broke you into smiles.
"Oh I'm not one.." you said wrapping your hands around his neck.He pulled you closer by your waist looking in your eyes.
"Ofcourse you're not an asshole" before he pinched a part of your waist.
"Because you're a bitch."He said gently caressing the same pinched part.
"Ykw riki? I'm still the least insane out of you all" He nodded his head.
"Hmm true that."
"Hey lovebirds are we ready!?" the creative director shouted.
"Yes" you both said in unison.
"So we're going to do the shoot in two sections and they're called, "sweet and hot" I squinted my eyes, clearly confused,
"Wdym?"
"So what we mean is..the first part of the shoot will have an innocent sweet theme like a cotton candy And in the second theme...there will be a naked concept-"
"Naked!!???"
Sunghoon said loud without meaning to.
"What do you mean by that?"Everyone looked at him, the creative director clarified.
"Ahh director-nim it's not like that.""Just Ni-ki will get his upper body naked for the hot part of the shoot." The lady looked at Niki
"We asked him and he agreed to it too" Sunghoon tilted his head still not persuaded.
"Yeah but what if Ms. Y/N doesn't agree if Ni-ki is naked beside him, have you asked her?" He said in full accusatory tone. The creative director tensed.
"Oh we thought-"
"I agree to it." I declared. Everyone now looking back at Sunghoon. He tried to shrug even though he was burning inside.
"Well..continue then..go on.."He said folding his arms.
The shoot started first with the sweet concept as said. Ni-ki and you doing some domestic poses such as pretending to cook in the kitchen, him playing guitar while you look at him, playing with plushies in the big bed, and many more.
"Now it's time for the hot one!!" The director said excitedly. Sunghoon's breath hitched as he saw Niki taking his sweet sweater off to reveal his hard abs and biceps.
But what really broke him was when you touched them, complimenting his "gym body" and then you both laughing, leaving Sunghoon to chew on his straw hard..
"For the first photoshoot you'll lay sideways with supporting your hands on your head and Riki will lean on you, not fully colliding with your body but the distance will be almost not much. You'll look at the camera, Ni-ki will look at you. Come on"
"Feelin my heat babygirl?" Niki whispered low in your ear. Both of you getting sweaty due to the close proximity, heating lights and camera pressure.
"Yes daddy" you said blinking your eyelashes at him before you finally rolled your eyes and looked for the camera. Ni-ki chuckled low.
"Aren't they so good together?" the creative director said to Sunghoon excitedly.
"Mhm..well.. yes...no" He said "no" low enough for her to not hear.
This was walking hell for him.
2nd Click.
"In the second one, Ni-ki will lean on the artificial rock and you'll lean on him with your back, your hands on her bare stomach.Make it seem like backhugging but more intense way."
"Ohh Ni-ki yah I can feel the hardness of your abs on my back, you know." you chuckled.
"And do you know with every passing second, the urge to fuck you is getting higher?"
Ni-ki said closing any remaining distance between you two.
"What's stopping you Riki yah?" "Come and get that." You winked at him.
"CUT" The crew took a break after few shots. I went to the dressing room to change into the black dress and fix my hairstyle. There I found Sunghoon talking to the stylist. The stylist looked at me.
"Ahh there she comes!"
"Come on let's fix your hair!" she said as she fully focused on fixing my new hair and makeup totally forgetting the sight that Sunghoon was checking me out the whole time, but I didn't. I looked at him through the mirror. We made eye-contact, then I broke it.
"Okay you're ready! get dressed now! let's go director nim!" she said getting out so fast that she didn't notice that Sunghoon didn't come along. Sunghoon was typing something on his phone, I called at him,
"hello? didn't hear what she said?"
"mhm..I did..but do I really need to get out? you can just change infront of me? It's not like I'll bite you or sum"
"Are you insane or what?" He slid his phone back into his pocket while he walked towards me looking at the dress that exposed half my body to him. He clicked his tongue.
"You know what? I don't really like this dress on you, If you were my girlfriend, I wouldn't let you wear it infront of everyone, only for me"
You scoffed.
"I never asked for your opinion, did I?"
Sunghoon chuckled shaking his head before he finally went out to let me change.
3rd click.
"The 3rd one, you will both half lay sideways on the rock. Ni-ki will have his whole arm around your shoulder covering, and you'll hold his arm. Ni-ki you look down and Yn you look at the camera."
"Your Alpha is here, dove." Ni-ki said whispering in your ear low putting his arm around your shoulder. You rolled your eyes.
"The same alpha that I saw kissing his ex outside the bbq that day?"
You elbowed him lightly. Your bare bodies practically touching eachother.
"Ow, is dove jealous?"
"Maybe"
"She was a quick fuck, nothing serious, dove"
"I don't give two fucks about you and your quick fuck."
"Rude." He said breathing in your scent.
"Try me" you said leaning into him even more.
The heat of the bodies getting exchanged.
4th click.
"Since your dress is backless you will expose that part while you both stand close. hold his face and you both look at the camera.This is the last one so try to give the power couple aura that can be felt throughout the screen, yea?"
"Isn't your back a bit too exposed for this?" Ni-ki said touching your bare back.
"Getting protective, are we, Alpha?" You said cupping his face.
"Okay...and DONE" The creative director shouted.
Sunghoon finally exhaling the breath he didn't know he was holding for the past hour..
Doors clicked shut, pin drop silence was on and the coffee turned cold. as the meeting started...for your solo activities. One of the executives spoke first,
"So..you want a solo?" Your breath hitched.
"Y-Yes" you said giving a nervous smile. Sunghoon saw the way your eyeballs were shaking. He wanted to hug you and calm you down but there were way too many executives in the room for him to do that.
"Is the group not important to you..that you want a solo?" You mentally scoffed. They have to be kidding me.
"Sorry?"
"I mean you all are already busy with the group schedule and your brand deals..don't you think we don't have enough space to squeeze in a solo debut?"
You curled your toes inside your loubutin to supress the anger that was simmering slowly inside you. Full schedules? And who set that system up? You. Oh how much you wanted to say this to their face. You shrugged and proceeded anyway.
"Group has always been the top priority for me..but I'm an adult now..I want to show my fans..a bit of me through my solo work too" They raised their brows.
"Solo will always come after the group..and I'm not asking for much..just a single EP would do..my fans have been asking for it for a long time..and I have some songs and concepts in mind tooo"
One of them sighed. Not fully satisfied with my answer.
"Well..we get that..but what if your solo doesn't do well? You're a foreigner..what if you don't chart?" I scoffed at their face this time.
"Why..? You don't believe in your own producers to be able to make a good song?" He scoffed back.
"It's not just about the music..it's about your star power too" I chuckled and replied back.
"I think the revenues I bring, already tells enough about my star power."
"Okay..enough" Sunghoon said in a cold tone ending the argument for once and for all. He looked at all the executives and started speaking,
"YN is a main vocal and lead dancer, aswell as a great performer and has a face that every brand wants in their billboard" He continued, "Giving her solo music album would not just boost her popularity, but also the group's aswell..and all the other members have already released their solo work..she's the only one left.."
Everyone started focusing on his words now.I still had my breath held.
"If we still delay..it might give us a negative outcome..besides YN is a great idol with a massive potential...she'll chart without a doubt."
Little wetness formed in the corner of my eyes. I tried to convince myself. It's his job. He's only being fair. There's nothing emotional here. He's looking at the profit and potential. Not at me. He's doing his formality. He's not doing it out of love. Snap out of it. Snap out of it.
"Miss YN?" an executive said breaking me out of my train of thoughts. "Y-Yea?" The other executive spoke then.
"Well if this is what it is then...let's not delay it any further..their group is at their peak..we can't afford any bad steps.." The other woman spoke.
"But we're also planning your group comeback..so you'll have to prepare for the group song as soon as your solo promotions end...will you be able to handle both of them??"
I nodded rapidly with happy tears in my eyes.
"Yes yes I will"
"Okay...solo..it is then" the executive said.
"But Sunghoon you'll have to supervise the whole solo thing, alright?"
"Yes..sure..I'd love to" He said as he smiled looking at me..
Jake exhaled a frustrated sigh as he closed the studio door behind him. "Why did you call me here! Isa??" Isa looked at him and scoffed.
"you have been ignoring my texts for over a week..how do you really think I'm supposed to react like?" Jake scoffed.
"Isa yah I already told you, I'm preparing for japan concert so I'll be busy..what part of that did you not understand?" Isa scoffed back.
"Do not lie to me..Sim Jake! You say you were busy but yesterday noon..I saw you in the cafeteria..you were talking to someone on phone for over an hour and you were laughing..!!" she shouted teary eyed. She went to him and grabbed his collar.
"Tell me Sim...are you cheating on me???" Jake scoffed in disbelief. "You have to be kidding me" he held her shoulders tight and looked her in the eye.
"Those were my parents..my mom and my dad..they were happy to hear that our japan concerts were sold out.."
Isa's mouth fell open at the unexpected answer.
"J-Jake..I-..I-I'm sorry-" Isa said, her tears falling down.
"Stop."
Jake pulled away from her. Stepping back until they were at a wide distance and spoke.
"I don't think this is going to work out between us.. I can't provide you with what you want and be the dream man you wanted...I'm sorry"
He then looked her in the eye. His own filled with tears.
"Let's part ways.."
Jake said as the walked out the studio door, slamming the door shut. The sound ringed in Isa's ears as she stood there. Pale and Frozen. For hours..
I closed my phone after watching the time...Okay..so..I'm here finally..at Sunghoon's house.
For the first time ever.
Okay. This is normal. Well. Not normal. Definitely anything but normal. You don't just meet your company's director at a house where he lives alone. Do you? But it's not like he's married, or old hag or most of all nothing is going to happen anyway. I'm here for work. That's all there is to. No need to magnify this.Okay. Let's do this.
I rang the doorbell and the door opened in seconds. Almost scaring me. "Woah woah were you just at the door or what?" I said, my hand on my heart, clearly got jump scared.
"Ah? No! no! I have fast reflexes, you know that"
3 seconds passed. The awkward silence finally settling in.
"Ah- please come in"
"yeah yeah sure" I entered the penthouse.
Large. Monochromatic. Loud. Proud. High Maintenance. Perfect.
A non-living version of Park Sunghoon.
"Wow..your house is huge"
"glad you liked it"
"I never said I liked it though?"
"Touché" We both smiled. The air was different. There was something charged. Something I still couldn't understand. Breaking the silence again, I said.
"So...when are we going to talk about my solo project?"
"Just after dinner, I mean I can't have you both hungry and confused, Siren, right?" He leaned his back on the fridge. I chuckled.
"no doubt"
"What's for dinner tonight?"
"You"
the air got punched out from my lungs and I started coughing.
"Eh-sorry?"
"I-I mean you, your choice, the dinner still isn't complete y-yet..figured you could help a bit" he said saving himself.
"sure whatever you say, what do I do?" I came inside the kitchen looking at everything.
"Umm..not much..just cut the carrots, I'll handle the rest."
"O...kay" He put 6 carrots on the chopping board with a knife.
"Here, just cut these" I came on the side to cut them but unfortunately they were too thick carrots.
"Woa where did u buy them from? They're huge!" I said examining them.
"They're not that huge" Sunghoon chuckled.
"Yes they are! also my mouth is so small it doesn't fit big things." You said pouting.
"I can make bigger things fit there" Sunghoon whispered low.
"what'd u say?"
"nothing. wait let me help you" he came behind me vanishing any air molecules between us until my back was pressed against his chest. Hard enough that I felt his muscular pecs. and as if that wasn't enough. He put both his palms on my shoulders and slid them downwards until they reached my fingers.
"What are you-"
"You asked for help. I'm giving you" His both hands interwined their fingers with mine. He started smelling me, burying his face deep in my neck, inhalling. I sealed my lips to not let any sound out.
"Suppressing it? Oh yeah Siren" He digged his face harder in my neck, his hot breath doing things to my core.
"I-I have to cut these"
"yeah..Go on" His hands started guiding me to cut the carrots and I almost returned with my concentration and started cutting the carrots before he digged his teeth in a vital spot of my neck.
"Ah fuck- are you a vampire?" He kissed that area.
"Maybe"
"ah shit- then are you Damon Salvatore?" I said gently grabbing his locks, pulling his face even deeper. His cologne exploding all senses. He bit the same spot again. Harder.
"I'm better than Damon Salvatore" and started kissing the area again. "Ah no let's stop we-"
"We can't do this?" He whispered in my ear.
"Don't you think we're way past that point now?" He chuckled.
"Tell that to yourself. You're the one who pulls back from a kiss, not me." You rolled your eyes.
"Siren..please stop talking for now...let me feel you..shit..you smell heavenly"
"Hoon-"
Our movements stopped when we heard the phone ringing. Couldn't have been a worse timing than this. God.
♡♡♡♡
"Okay should I serve the dinner now?"
Sunghoon said closing his laptop and getting up from the couch. My solo project was now finalised. I felt gush of emotions thinking about this new chapter of my life. Group is and will always be the first priority but I always wanted to make a solo debut. which was highly doubted by the executives and only because of Sunghoon's recommendation, I'm getting the chance to show my potential.
I suddenly felt so grateful and thankful and before I could control myself, my feet moved and I backhugged Sunghoon. Sunghoon stopped the pickle jar he was about to open. I hugged him. Tightly. Closely. Letting the moment sink in.
"Thank you Oppa...really..it really..it wouldn't have been possible without you." Sunghoon suddenly felt a wet patch on his white tee. "Hey are you crying, Siren?" He turned around to see your face.
"It's happy tears" you justified. He wiped your tears with his thumb.
"Happy or Sad, I don't want to see tears on you..unless.."
"unless?" You asked curiously He cleared his throat.
"Cut the crap now..let's eat dinner it's a moment to celebrate."
♡♡♡♡
The dinner ended well.
"You wanna have some icecream, Siren?"
"I'm too full now though" you said pouting.
"Hm a bit won't hurt" he said handing you the icecream cup. You took one scoop. two. and then three.
"wow! this one is so good what flavor is it, director nim?" you looked at him expecting an answer. he said nothing looked at you for seconds before you finally tried to ask him
"hey-" ... he kissed. Kissed? He licked and sucked the ice cream from the corner of your lips before wiping it again with his thumb.
"There was some spilled on your face. I removed it." He said. his eyes not facing you, playing with his icecream
"t-thank you." The awkwardness setting again.
"Soo..since the project is done, the dinner is over..can I head home now?" you asked setting down the empty ice cream cup on the tabletop. he looked at you.
"I mean..yeah sure why not?"
"so then I'll get going?"
"Yeah sure" he said getting up to bid me bye.I was not sure exactly..why I was disappointed. was it that I wanted to stay a bit longer? or was it that I wanted him to stop me?
nevertheless I started walking towards the door.
"wait!" your eyes filled up with hope. oh he wanted you. happy. you turned around only to see.
"you forgot your bag" he said walking over and handing out the bag to you.
"yeah...the bag thank you for that..I guess" you started walking towards the door again.
Slowly. you were about to twist the doorknob when you felt footsteps approach you and felt someone pressing on you hard.
"Thought I'd let you go so easily?" He said breathing near your neck.
The Sunghoon who gave you your bag right now and the Sunghoon who was pressing you into the wall were two different person.
"Come on Siren, we both know, both know how much we want this..what's the good in denying our needs?"
"I-I don't want this." you said with your almost moaning voice. He backed off suddenly. The loss of his warm body against yours driving you insane. In a very firm voice, he said,
"Walk out that door and I'll never touch you again. I swear on my life."
Your body turned stiff, you limbs too heavy to move. You wanted to twist the doorknob and run out. You wanted to slap him and say this isn't normal or appropriate. You wanted to dig a hole and bury yourself in it. But you chose none of the above.
Rather. You stayed. And that was all he needed.
He flipped you and slammed your back against the wall squishing both your face cheeks with his hands and looked directly into your eyes.
"That was all I needed to know." before his lips crashed hard on yours. Going at an animal pace. His lips moved rough. As if he stopped for even one second, he'll lose you forever. His hands went from your face to your waist.
Squeezing it.
holding you so close until not a single distance was felt. You responded to the kiss, one hand tugging at his locks, the other holding his neck. He bit your lip and made you gasp giving him a free access to your whole mouth. His lips went down till they reached your neck and he started marking you.
"Mine, mine, mine, mine." He chanted the same word like a maniac everytime he was marking a new spot. You were a mess. You were not even trying to hold your sultry sounds in now. They were flowing out with every single "mine" chant. Before he broke the rhythm and carried you bridal style to his room.
Kissing you again and not breaking it even as pushed his bedroom door open. You were too gone to see how his bedroom looked like even. He didn't waste no time undressing you. Stripping you so fast. He ripped the buttons of your cropped shirt you were wearing. Quickly followed by tugging hard on your skirt and making it fall down like it never mattered.
You also tugged at his tee for him to take it off. He took it off revealing a heaven's sight. Massive biceps, triceps, heavy pecs, sharp abs lines. Oh this couldn't get any better. You roamed your hands around eventually letting it fall down to his belt.
"Take it off hoon" you said kissing him hard. trying to lead and dominate the kiss but eventually losing breath in the process. you pulled back breathing hard. Sunghoon connected your faces together..
"oh oh..I thought I gave you the best breathing training to be a main vocalist?"
"and here you can't even hold a kiss? pfft.."
glaring at him you threw him on the bed. climbing on top, you took the control. kissing him hard letting yourself enter his mouth, scratching his bare body, rubbing yourself on him which did make his screams come out. you laughed.
"what happened? can't handle my fire?" You said your fingers slowly traveling to his belt before he stopped you flipped you with now him on top.
"Your fire is nothing to the storm I'm about to bring"... he said tugging hard at your hair you yelped. He touched his lips with yours, not kissing yet.
"You don't know how big of a mistake you made by not walking out that door, you're gonna be wrecked tonight Siren" He said standing up from the bed.
"Come on" he pointed at the floor leading you.
"On your knees" you were on your knees now. Everything a foreign experience for you sparking excitement thrill and so much more.
"This is your first time right? I'll make it unforgettable for you." He said caressing your hair, rubbing your lower lip and tugging it down to open your mouth. He unbuckled his belt. The metal sound echoing the bedroom walls.
The sunlight beamed through his large windows falling directly on my face. I woke up rubbing my eyes, still naked, covered in his white duvet. With a sudden blow of air, I caught the smell of delicacies that were being cooked downstairs. I wore Hoon's shirt that was thrown on the bed and tried to walk out of the bed.
I stepped one foot on the floor and as soon as my second foot landed.. I lost my balance and was about to fall when Sunghoon suddenly came and saved me. Putting me gently on the bed.
"Siren the breakfast is- oh siren- hey are you okay?" He said, patting my back and rubbing circles on it.
"How did you come so fast?" You said shocked.
"told ya my reflexes are fast." "your reflexes are starting to scare me" "now okay. can you walk? I don't think you can."
"oh ofcourse I can" stepping out and almost falling before he saved the fall again "told ya" he chuckled.
"it's all your fault!"
"nopsie I already warned you, didn't I? "
then my phone rang. the leader was calling. I gulped hard and picked up
"Hell- hello yn! where are you it's 8 am! last night you texted me that you were staying over at Yunjins but it's been over twelve hours! we were all starting to get worried! are you okay!?" I gulped before I spoke.
"Yea.. yes unnie! I'm okay! I'll return I'm having breakfast here then I'll come" I cut the call as I looked at him.
"did you text her last night?" I asked him splashing my face with water
"ofcourse I did. you were too wrecked to even open your eyes." "whatever." He raised his brows.
"uh? whatever? do I show you whatever!?" he said climbing on bed.
"ah no! no! I'm sorry! I'm sorry"
"better be" he chuckled pecking you.He carried you downstairs and placed you on the counter.
"no chair?"
"no I'll feed you."
"but I won't eat much. I have to go home and wash up and go to company and-" he pecked my lips before I could say anything else.
"just a few bites?"
"Okay" he took a fork and started putting the bread in my mouth.I started chomping on the food. he started laughing silently
"what for?" You raised an eyebrow
"nothing you're just adorable. so cute"
"Okay..enough now..I should be going" he made me drink some water before he brushed my hair with his fingers and gave me a mask to cover my face
"don't go straight to your dorm floor. go to the basement first and ride up to your floor from there okay?"
I reached the basement and clicked my dorm floor to go up now. the elevator door was about to close before someone stopped it with their hand.
oh I know this hand.
just as Heeseung stepped in. We locked eyes. Even behind the mask he recognised me. Ofcourse he did. There was noone else in the elevator.
Oh..the curse of the elevator...
He bowed lightly to which I bowed back. He started speaking.
"Hey I-I don't know what to say but I'm just so so sorry! I was just not in my mind that day. then I didn't know what took over me- what I was doing and then-"
"it's okay oppa.. let's forget what happened. we see eachother everyday it's better to be on good terms" I said doing a thumbs up pose..he laughed a little.
"well thank you btw where are you returning from this early?" He raised his brows.
"I should be asking you the same question?" You squinted your eyes a little.
"Oh for me? I'm just returning from the studio. spent all night working for the new track"
"oh wow I'm excited to hear it soon" he raised an eyebrow.
"Now your turn"
"well..I.." before I could complete my sentence, the lift stopped showing my floor.
"Let that be a mystery" I said before getting out and bidding him bye. Heeseung chuckled. This girl...
Ni-ki was walking through the company corridors when he saw you. He has been so busy with the tracks lately that he didn't have enough time to meet or visit you.
His face lit up alreading forming a smirk thinking of surprising you with a hug but his movements stopped when he saw Isa and Karina with you. Damn. Not today. He was about to walk off when he heard Karina say,
"DAMN! is it TRUE Yn ah???"
"Ahh you'll bust my eardrums Unnie!" Isa said covering her ears. you blushed looking at her before smiling.
"Y-Yes" that smile. the one Ri-ki was definitely unfamiliar with. he hid behind a wall to eavesdrop on the conversation happening.
"So- hmm this flavor is good!" Karina said drinking your strawberry milk.
"Okay, cut the crap! now who was it? when did it happen? and most importantly! how did you feel? is there any pain?" Ni-ki frowned. still not getting the gist of the conversation. Before you could speak, Isa started advocating for you.
"I've been asking her for 48 hours now but she just doesn't want to tell!"
Before Karina said "you can't really blame her, can you? "losing your virginity a big thing afterall."
Ni-ki felt the ground slip from his feet. Before Isa said.
"Yes I know that but she isn't telling at all! she says it's none of the idols, none of the actors, then who could it be!?" Ni-ki stopped breathing.
Oh he knew exactly who it could be.
"I mean as long as he fucked you hard and isn't a criminal it's fine.. and anyways.. you know what happened at the gayo-"
and the gossips continued.
Riki ran out of there instant. the background noises fading and the sun setting. As soon as he stepped out of the building, a big blow of air hit his face.
as if the blow eariler wasn't throbbing enough. His mind was hearing colors. His mind played one name.
"and then solo, then move the finger along with moves of your shoulder aligning them both together" the dance teacher instructed as I followed the step.
My solo preparation was going full on.
"So this is gonna be the hook step, okay??" "Okay..!"
"this is also gonna be the part where fans will make a thousand edits of you, yeah???" The woman smiled winking at me
"Unnie!" I hit her gently. "Okay okay!..now seriously tell me..How do you feel??! How does it feel to have a solo coming up???"
"honestly? I'm scared and nervous...but more than that.. I'm happy and excited! I can't wait to see how the fans are gonna react to this one...!" "aww you've grown up but wait.. you'll still be a baby in my eyes, yeah??"
"Yeah Unnie!!" I said as I hugged her. Yes. My solo was here. And lol. The song was literally named 'SOLO". But it was indeed a good song. Something in which me and the producers very much worked hard for.
It was an Extended Play/ Mini Album consisting of 4 tracks. SOLO. Seoul City. INVU. And Good Goodbye.
Some shootings and dance practices were still left here and there..
it was time to shoot the music video now. The makeup artist applying layers of foundation to hide the dark circles that were simmering below due to my current 4 hour sleep schedule.
I saw Sunghoon through the mirror. He was looking after the lighting and telling the staffs to adjust it properly here and there. He was busier than me. He had to look over my solo project aswell as the other group's financial activities.
Since he was a head director, not my personal director.
Similarly, I was also ridiculously busy prepping for my solo debut. So much that the members had to feed me dinner by their own hand whenever I'd come back to the dorm to sleep. Too tired to even move my hand. And that caused...quite a distance between me and him.
Between me and Sunghoon. Sometimes those questions would creep up in my mind in the middle of practice.
What did that night mean to him? What do I mean to him? What are we?
Question thousand, all unanswered.
"Okay your makeup and hair is done!"
"You look fantastic Yn ah! Trust this solo will be a BANGER!" she said in excitement."Thank you Unnie!!"
"Okay I'll bring your outfit..from the other room..wait here!" She said getting out of the room and closing the door.
I exhaled. It was 2 in the morning. My sleep schedule ruined to its worst.I saw the door open. I searched for my phone but it was nowhere near me."Hey Unnie...have you seen my pho-"
"Hello... dove" to my surprise, it was Riki who opened the door, leaning on it. All the tiredness from previous gone, as I practically sprinted and went to hug him.
It had been so fucking long.
I wrapped my hands around his torso and digged my head deeper in his chest. The familiar scent of his woody scent filling my senses along with his own body smell. It felt like he just got even taller. I giggled in the hug.
On the contrary, Riki didn't reciprocate it at all. You felt the lack of hands around your back and looked up to see that Riki was neither hugging you back nor looking down at you. Instead his hands were in his low rise jeans pocket and his eyes were zoned out.
"R-Riki yah?"You spoke low, kinda confused and lowkey hurt. He then broke out of the blue and looked down at you.
"Yeah?" He said low raising his brows. "Why... aren't you hugging me back??" You pouted pointing at his hands that weren't on you.
"Ahh..that... didn't feel like doing it"
He just shrugged pulling away from the hug. That's when you realised that you were the one who ran and hugged him. The one who wanted that hug.
While he just... avoided and stood still like a mannequin.Your eyebrows knitted, fury slightly growing in you. With how much tired you were right now, all you needed was love and affection from people who love you. Not their avoidance and rudeness.
You came closer and hit his chest lightly looking at him with raised brows. He almost found that adorable.
"Yah! Riki yah! what's wrong with you?? Hmm???"
"Why don't you ask that to yourself??"
"what do you mean-"
"you slept with Sunghoon, didn't you?" you froze. everything that you were going to say now stuck in your throat.
"How'd..you know?" He scoffed. "Is that really the most important thing..right now?"
"Riki yah..what do you want me to say?.. you've slept with many female friends too...did I ever question you on that??" Ni-ki sighed.
"I'm not questioning you..or trying to do any such thing.. you're an adult..you know what you want.."
"then what is it even???"
"it's just that..it was hard for me to digest that fact.. I thought..since I was your first kiss.. I'll be your first..too" A small smile crept up on your face. You wrapped your hands around his neck pulling him closer to you.
"So..you wanted to be first hah? Is that why you've been avoiding me for over a week now?" You squinted your eyes.
"Too much that you were the only person who didn't congratulate me on my debut!!" you furrowed your eyebrows.
"I was and still am a dick for that..."
"Forgive me if you can, yeah? I just needed some time away to process my emotions.."
"Oh really and how many girls did you fuck within this one week!?"
"Just three I promise!"
"Just three?? hah!" you scoffed as you pulled at his hair. He moaned and yelped in pain. Before he brought his face closer to yours.
"But then I realised..that nothing can keep me away from you.." your faces were inches apart.
"I missed you Riki yah.."
"I missed you too..Dove"
"show me then?" You saw his pupils get dilated.
"Show you? Dove.. you're glad there are people around us..otherwise.."
"Otherwise?" You raised one brow at him.
"Otherwise..you wouldn't be able to handle what I would've done to you" blush crept up your face at that.
"I don't wanna ruin your makeup..so" He tilted his face sideways and brought it closer to your neck.
Adoring your neck with wet kisses.
"N-Niki..!..anyone might come..you know"
"and? the whole world ships us anyway. they'll get some content.."
I giggled. "You're insane!"
"just for you.." he whispered near your ear and went down to place a last kiss at your collarbone.
"Congratulations and all the best for your debut, my beautiful hot dove.."
"Uhh..uhm"
my smile dropped as I saw Sunghoon standing at the door with the mv outfit in his hand.
He looked at Ni-ki with the same rage that Niki reciprocated.
"I hope you know..the solo debut is for a singer..and not a porn actor" he said expression less.
"Hyung!" "Oppa!" Both Riki and I said at the same time. Unable to believe the filth that came out of his mouth.
"You have to be kidding me hyung?" Niki scoffed.
"Is that how you view me Oppa?" You said in disbelief. Sunghoon just shrugged.
"What? It was just a joke.. Didn't like it? Not my problem."
He clicked his tongue annoyingly placing the dress on the couch.
"Admit that you're just jealous and you get bitter when you're jealous" Ni-ki scoffed acussing him.
"It would take seven deaths for me to get jealous from you" Sunghoon defended.
"Then I guess it's your 8th life then, hyung-"
"Okay guys stop.. it's fucking two in the morning..and I'm very much sleep deprived to kill both of you so..please shut the fuck up".
All those hours of endless practicing combined with constant critical feedbacks of the executives. If I do I a good stage today.. it'll all be worth it. I looked at myself in the mirror as I cut the call with my parents.
Surprisingly I was very alone today. None of the members woke up to cheer me and already informed me that they couldn't come due to early schedules. The Enhypen members also said something about an early flight today and didn't come or even call. Karina and Wonyoung said they were on their period and couldn't travel due to heavy painful cramps.
And the very last hope I had..was Sunghoon. Who also.... didn't come. He went to Busan for some of the concert arrangements checkup. That was what he told me when he texted me yesterday. And has been ghosting me ever since that. I almost felt like crying. It felt empty.
Too empty. That's when I realised.
I was nothing without the people I love.
There was no happiness if my people weren't beside me to share it with. A tear suddenly dropped. But then I got reminded that my fans..infact..were there.
The fans who woke up early and travelled all the way just to see me here on my first stage. Another tear of relief dropped.
"I know my fans always have my back" I pouted wiping the tear away.
"And the ones who didn't come?" The makeup artist Unnie asked giving a mischievous smile at me.
"I swear I'll kill them all the next time I see them!!" She just laughed. "You're so cute Yn ah..but trust me..even if they're not here.. I know they all love you.."
"Unnie even one of them could've been here.." I sulked as I hugged her. "Don't worry.. I'm here..yeah??"
"Yeahh...."
They're really dead the next time I see them.
♡♡♡♡
I bowed to them as they started the interview.
"So how do you feel..being on Mnet's M Countdown without your members for the first time...!!??" Jaehyun excitedly asked.
Boynextdoor Jaehyun and Leehan were the MCs for today. Glad. They were really respectful and lovely, so it was less uncomfortable.
"Yess...about that...I actually feel lonely...but I know my fans are here..so it's actually a very exciting moment for me!!"
I spoke giving the best manufactured smile to the camera.
"All the very best for your stage then Yn shi!!! We'll be watching you from behind!!!! Hwaiting!!!" They both cheered for me, soon we exchanged friendly hugs off camera.
"All the best Yn-ah! Break a leg, yeah???" "Yeahhh".
I stepped on the stage and looked at the crowd. The music was yet to be played. I looked at all the people who came here for me. Tears came instantly at the view. So many people showed up.
I really thought...noone would come. But they all did. Tears started clouding my vision. Oh how much I love you all. The love I have couldn't be expressed in mere songs or albums.
It was a heart to heart bond we formed.
One fan seemingly noticed that I was getting emotional and she signalled me. "Ujima!" She said not to cry. That made me even more emotional but I contained myself.
I'll cry after I outperform all the previous versions of me.
Not now.
I roamed my eyes around the crowd. My own eyes filled with love, care and gratitude and much more. I smiled and waved at all of them.
But my mind came to a stop when I saw like a big patch of seats were empty. Like not randomly empty seats, but seats that were together and empty. I shrugged.
Well maybe they're a friend group who hasn't arrived or maybe those seats are broken or something. Who knows. And who cares.
genuinely I should be focusing on other things right now. I shook my head as I communicated with my fans and asked them if they slept well, had a meal and random tmis. It was almost time for the performance now.
"Hey could u turn around Yn-ah??" The makeup eonnie suddenly came from behind and turned me around, so now my back was facing the audience. "What's it eonnie?"
"oh nothing! I just wanted to fix your highlighter" she said as she applied some more on my cheekbone and dabbed it up.
suddenly I heard loud voices and cheers coming from the crowd. I frowned.
at first I thought it was because my makeup was getting fixed and maybe I looked prettier with more highlighter but the cheers didn't seem to die down. I grew curious.
"you're done! you can turn around now.." the makeup eonnie said looking at me and then looked behind me.
She looked as if she was trying to hold in her laughter.
I tilted my head in suspicion before I turned around to see alot of people suddenly standing in the empty patch of seats I saw.
Oh wait.
Since they were moving around with huge balloons I couldn't see their face but then they finally settled down and ...what?
"What the heck.."
it was thirteen of them. Isa, Berry and the rest of my group members along with Karina, Jay, Jungwon, Jake, Wonyoung, Heeseung, Ni-ki, Sunoo and ofcourse..Sunghoon. they were all wearing my fucking merch.
Each of their tshirt having my big face printed in front. And they all had balloons and banners which either had "Hwaiting!" or "Yn! Go!" written on it. I held back my laugh.
It was almost...cringe if not for the fact that I actually did like it.
My eyelashes got wet from tiny tears. So they did show up. At the end.
And the biggest shock of all time was..how did they manage to convince Sunghoon for this?.. a chuckle broke out of me when I saw Riki and Sunghoon fighting over the balloon since only one was left before, Heeseung gave them his cause he wanted to capture the moment with his camera.
"They had this surprise planned for you" the makeup eonnie whispered in my ear. Before they all started singing..more like shouting.
My fans and fansites started recording the moment. all of them singing along with them.I tried to hold back..but in the end I broke out into a laughter. Giggles flowed like they never stopped.
"You guys are crazyyy!!" I mouthed at them to which they did 6-7 pose at me. I rolled my eyes.
The instructer announced."Okay..we'll be starting the performance now.."
The mere presence of these silly people somehow made me feel so so much better and the rest of the performance was a blast. Live vocals. Powerful stage performance. Versatile facial expressions.
You name it.
I bowed to the camera as I did the ending fairy..out of breath but still tried to serve visuals. soon I headed to the backroom and I was welcomed with alot of people and their cheers.
"Congratulations!!!!" they all cheered. Then I hugged them one by one. Sunoo handed me a large bouquet of flowers.
"Didn't I tell you..I'll give you flowers too!!??" he said as he gave a sheepish smile and embraced me in a hug. I soon hugged my members and then Jungwon, Jake, Jay.
"Congratulations!..pretty..." Heeseung said as he plucked a strand of hair behind my ear and embraced me.
"Thank you..Oppa.." Sunghoon and Riki already trying not to fume at the sight.
Wonyoung and Karina soon squeezed you between them, showering you with kisses.
"Ahhh you bitches...!" You tried to fake nonchalance to which they peppered you with even more kisses. "You look so beautiful Ynahhh!!!".
Only Riki and Sunghoon were left to meet with now. You roamed your eyes around.
Sunghoon wasn't there..but then your eyes landed on Ni-ki.
Before you could walk, he came to you and pressed a kiss to your temple and sneaked his hands around your waist.
"Loved the way you were on stage today.." he whispered low, close to your ear.
"It was your plan, wasn't it?" you said looking deeply into his eyes. "Kinda..but Sunghoon had a hand in it too" he said as he kissed your cheek before you pulled away from the hug.
You stepped out of the backroom hoping to see or find Sunghoon somewhere but he was nowhere to be found.
Soon your phone buzzed with a notification.
"Congratulations on your debut, babydoll"
you frowned. It was an unknown number. You were about to reply when you felt someone's hands close around your torso.
You didn't need to turn around to identify who it was. Park Sunghoon. You rolled your eyes but pulled him even closer to you.
The back of your head colliding with his hard chest. He brought his face closer to your ear and said from behind.
"You really thought I wouldn't be here?"
"I belong where you belong, Siren."
those words sent shivers down your body, your body practically jerked. He chuckled and pulled you closer and tighter.
"It has just started..Siren" he whispered then placed a deep wet kiss on your neck. You both pulled away when you heard the door open.
"Come on we have one more surprise for you!!!" Isa said excitedly.
They all dragged you to where a limo was parked. You frowned at them. They all signalled you to go inside.
Inside it was a huge ass limousine covered with your solo project photos and banners. Paper hearts were scattered here and there. and a big three tier chocolate cake was placed there adorned with cream red roses.
My mouth fell open then closed. I was about to step out but they all entered inside and locked the door.
"Don't think too much and just live in the moment!!" Karina said giving me heart eyes.
"Youth is never gonna return, yeah??" Jay said encouraging me to cut the cake soon. I looked at all of them and shook my head.
"If you kiss me on the lips, I swear I'll stream your song 500 times!" Wonyoung said pouting at me.
"YAH!" my eyes widened. "Don't worry.. I'll still do it" she winked at me. as we all chuckled.
And the rest of the celebration went full crash. with music, jokes, banter and laughter. Stomach paining from how much giggles were coming.
Then my phonze buzzed again, I opened it. It was the same number who congratulated me minutes ago. That person sent new texts just then.
[UNKNOWN]
"Having fun in limo without me?"
"Come on..Yn..ah..I love you"
"More than all of them there.."
"If they try to take you away from me.."
"I'll kill all of them.."
[UNKNOWN| Attachment: 1 image]
It was image of the limo from outside.
My breathing stopped. My eyeballs felt stuck.
[UNKNOWN| Attachment: 1 image]
Image of a knife in a hand covered with black glove.
I gulped. I looked up at all of them. They were all laughing. Eating the cake. Too busy in happiness. I didn't want to ruin it. But I was scared. I didn't know what to do. Still scared..I started typing.
"I don't know who you are.. but don't come closer..!
"Or else I'll report you to the police!"
I waited for a few minutes. There was no response. I exhaled a breath I was holding for God knows how long. I felt relief wash over me. It was probably some kid playing tricks.I was about to turn the phone off when that person sent another message again.
And if I say bloodsaga tour has a warning for change of performers cause Heeseung will be joining it then?💀Feel like belift lowkey are gonna bring him back before the tour
Dating in the kpop industry is a big no-no but what will happen if the Idol falls for none other than the company's head director?"
♡-> Head Director (Park Sunghoon) X Female Idol (Reader)
His Siren- the start of us (Part 1)
His Siren - your betrayal to our forbidden (Part 2)
His Siren - get enough space (Part 3)
His Siren - I belong where you belong (Part 4)
Dating in the kpop industry is a big no-no but what will happen if the Idol falls for none other than the company's head director?
♡-> "Head Director (Park Sunghoon) X Female Idol (Reader)"
"Careful,Siren.You like the mess,the storm and the unknown. but the tree you're trying to plant can root its way to the depths you won't be able to handle"
Tags/Warning : forbidden relationship, secret, age-gap, power imbalance/ power play, ambitious idol reader,corruption kink!,love triangle, strict! sunghoon, taboo, idol Xcorporate au, possessiveness, angst, mutual pinning, play of emotions, sexual tension, not-so-good touches, idol life, oblivious act from both sides, jealousy, territoriality, slight betrayal, happy ending?, idol industry downsides, no respect for boundaries, mentions of past love life, cultural differences, vulnerability, reader is down bad! and so is sunghoon, dirty minded reader!, use of rough language, yearning, commitment issues, shameless final boss!, slight yaoi if u squint, everyone is worse here, but character development might happen
Palming my forehead and massaging my temples as I looked at the sheet of notes again. headache already building in my head accompanied by a throbbing pain. Judging our intense practice sessions it wasn't a big deal.
Having vocal practice for the past 45 minutes I took a 5 minute break to soothe my vocal chords. I was five days away from the summer comeback and everything was so high energy and chaotic during the day. Night being the only relief.
I sighed taking a sip of my now cold ginger tea that was given to me 3 hours ago by Karina. Karina...
I looked at both of their hands. their eyes bulging out and signalling me to hold their hand and get up
"I-"
before I could say anything or choose between Sunghoon and Ri-ki, I felt someone hugging me from behind and lifting me up from the ground where I fell. Smile crept up my face as I knew the person by their vanilla scent,
Karina.
"come on Yn-ah! get up!"
she said patting my back to remove any dust from the ground. she smiled at me.
"a Siren like you doesn't belong to the ground"
my breath stopped. smile dropped. I immediately looked at Sunghoon only to find him already looking back at me with the same intensity. his face was that of a 16 year old teenage girl when they get caught seeking out of home at midnight.
"Siren?" "What are you saying unnie?" I asked nervously
"yes Siren! Ri-ki told me you were going to release a mixtape named 'Siren'! "
I looked at Ri-ki to see him looking at Sunghoon. they were both glaring at eachother. he then looked at me and then looked at him again. a silent declaration that he knew whatever happened between me and Sunghoon.
"Did you tell him, Siren?"
We were walking on the way to the practice room after bidding Ni-ki and Karina goodbye on the elevator.
"What?"
"Did you tell him about us?" I scoffed.
"bold of you to assume there is anything between us in the first place."
I heard the studio door crack open. I didn't turn around. didn't need to. I knew who it was, I talked to him.
"thank god Ri-ki you're here! these highnotes are killing me for God's sake! Just kiss me and relieve my stressss!!!!"
"Kiss you?"
I stopped the foot I was shaking. my heart eyes eventually turning cold. so it's him.
I turned around to see Sunghoon in his black tee, changed from his formal clothes. holding a steaming cup of tea in one hand and jojoba oil in another.
"What are you doing here?"
"That's definitely not the way to talk to your head director, is it?"
He said clicking the door shut. oh this is going down.
"Hmm tell me?"
"you tell me first why you're here."
"Me? well.. maybe because there's noone else in this building and I can't afford to leave you alone here like this"
oh fuck. I almost forgot tomorrow was sunday and due to the rising summer temperature, everyone these days was clocking out early.
also remembering what April said
"come home by 12 am, everyone will clock out early today"
she said sliding in her limousine. I swore I remembered but messing up my notes again and again made me forget the tale of time.
"oh yeah you're right" I said
"I know I am and the Ri-ki you're thinking of went home at 8 today. very early."
"How did you know I was still in the building? who told you?"
Sunghoon laughed in disbelief. walking closer to me. dropping the tea and oil bottle on the table and plucking a strand of hair behind my ear. caressing my cheek with the back of his warm hands.
"Oh Siren, I don't need a third party to tell me when you are,where you are, how you are"
I almost leaned into the touch.
his words carrying an undertone which was both eerie and scary, before I gently slapped his hands away.
"Funny how you're either fully cocky or fully fake. no in between" I scoffed.
"a selfish person"
"oh Siren, I wouldn't have stayed back for you if I was selfish"
"then don't. I never asked you to stay! I'm not scared of shit. being alone in the building"
he walked closer and closer until there was only a bit of distance between us. my previous warning for him to maintain boundaries doing nothing as he drew his hand out again. this time aiming for my lower lip.
his thumbs brushing over it with the other fingers cupping my jawline and for a moment he just looked felt the plump of my lips. it was the first time he touched it afterall.
Soon after he said
"funny how you're either rude or vulnerable. no in between"
he said rubbing his thumb harshly over and over my lower lip, playing with it, shifting his eyes from my lips to my eyes alternatively.
I should've pulled back but I didn't. my debut self coming back to me. I didn't pull back. He stretched my lips one last time before withdrawing his hand, he picked up the ginger tea from the table and brought the straw closer to my mouth.
"Drink it."
"I don't want to" he looked at me sternly
"Drink." "no."
"I don't want any care!"
'I'm not giving any"
ouch.
"As a director of yours, I don't want any member to have ruined hoarse vocal chords when the comeback is at the doorstep."
"You will ruin the live performance."
Oh. l half laughed half scoffed.
"so you DO see me as just a product right?" I looked straight into his eyes, my own red.
"A cashcow to bring in more money!?"
"why if I don't take care of myself I won't sell right!?"
"Tell me oppa I won't sell right!"
"You'll abandon me right!?"
I was desperate to hear the answers.
Sunghoon took me by the shoulders and slammed my back into the nearest wall possible. quickly closing the distance between us. his hands on both sides of my head he came even closer still looking straight into my eyes, his hyper breathing sending hot air onto my lips.
Every word a threat to make our lips touch.
"You wanna know? huh!? you wanna know what I see you as right!?"
"Oh Siren.. you have no fucking idea what I'd do to you if I actually saw you as just a product"
the company ghost took over me and I said, "show me."
I saw his eyes turn into something, something not so composed. something not so calm. something not so Sunghoon.
His eyes showed hunger, anger, yearning and so so much more that I wasn't able to decipher because of the mask he always put on. I saw it all before his eyes turned back to normal.
my own eyes filled with curiosity and so much more before he grabbed my cheek with his one hand and slammed his lips on mine.
But unlike Ri-ki, he was different. he didn't move his lips for a few seconds. his eyes closed so strongly it looked like he was trying to gain self control trying his hard not to move his lips against mine.
The mere friction of his lips puzzled with mine sending butterflies all over my body. If he wasn't gonna move, hell I would. But he moved. he moved his lips up and down rubbing mine. he was controlling himself.
it was visible.
unlike Ri-ki's kiss which had no limits or control here Sunghoon was paining his body to either break office codes or break his heart. He tried and he almost won. His brain reminding him where he was and he soon opened his eyes and pulled back abruptly.
I opened my eyes due to the lack of warmth only to find Sunghoon pulling himself back, I mockingly laughed,
"Coward" Sunghoon refused to meet my eyes.
"Strip."
"Eh!?" my smile long gone
"I know your back pain is worsening due to the dance practices. it's killing you"
"and since you're not wearing a crop top but a shirt you will have to strip." Heat crept up my cheeks.
"It's not even that bad" I said turning my back to him not facing him.
"Ah!" I screamed out when he pressed a single area on my back with his thumb
"not that bad? oh yea."
"Siren stop playing and be professional. you wouldn't want a sudden cramp on stage, would you?"
"come on. now strip."
his tone strict and demanding. No room for arguments.
I slowly unbuttoned my white shirt and let it fall to reveal the bra. only thing i was wearing now. Suddenly feeling self conscious I covered myself with my hands and looked at him, only to see him looking exactly where he shouldn't.
Huh, pervert.
I turned my back on him but it was a studio. not much space on floor nor big couches, only had single person couch which meant.
"Sit on my lap"
"Excuse me?"
"You're excused. now come on"
he said paying no attention and started opening the oil bottle. having nothing to oppose I walked towards him.
"Sit on my lap facing me and drift closer, fold your legs around me and put your hands on my back" he said.
"just say hug me while you sit on me"
Sunghoon chuckled.
"say what suits you"
he ran his warm hands mixed with cold jojoba oil sending straight shivers. my sudden bare body shook violently from the sudden sensation.
"Shh"
he soothed my back, unclasping the hook of my bra
"oppa-!"
"shh. I won't fully take it off...just for a smooth session"
He now took a great sticky amount of oil. Now running it on my full bare back, no shirt no bra strap.
Up. Down. Left. Right. Circular Circular.
my core exactly where it shouldn't be. The heat of my body gaining momentum as seconds pass by.
His hands dangerously close to the places where it shouldn't be. My body filled with goosebumps.
He digged his thumb at my most painful area. I moaned. The sound so close to his ear shaking and vibrating his whole body. His body trying to make me feel something I was trying so hard to ignore. his massages were always good.
Made me feel like I was on cloud 9. His touch possessive.
He was definitely liking what he was doing, going as far as to massage my arms, shoulder and hipbones. Blowing hot air onto my back, my body crying with too many sensations.
I thought of how we would look if someone were to barge in right now and almost laughed.
"In what world is kissing inappropriate to you but this, what we're doing isn't?"
Ri-ki sighed as he opened the redbull can to quench his thirst. It was scorching heat in here. Summer playing it's full part. No joke.
Just as he took his first sip of his energy drink, someone else also picked one from the table beside him. He looked to see Sunghoon.
Ni-ki half smirked half scoffed, annoyed at his mere presence. The latter also visibly thirsty.
"What happened Director-nim? Can't handle the heat? Better back off before you melt away."
Ni-ki chucked loud. Proud of what he did there but before he could take another sip of his redbull. He felt a strong splash of liquid at his face.
No fucking way.
Sunghoon straight up threw half of his redbull at his face. No, he attacked him with that.Ni-ki looked at him with anger filled eyes.
"Looked like you were burning more than me.Just an attempt to cool my little idol down." Sunghoon smirked, patting the already wet front bangs. And walked away.
This monster.Ni-ki looked down, his t-shirt drenched around the chest area, his face fully wet, sticky with the carbonated sugar. The bangs of his hair also catching some soda.
Shit. He's glad he was not in stage outfit right now, otherwise.
"Hello Everyone! Welcome to Music Bank in Madrid. I'm Jang Wonyoung! Your MC for today."
Wonyoung announced as the rest of the crowd roared. Her impact undeniable.
Ri-ki came back after changing his clothes to stage outfit, all sparkle and stones. He stood off the stage watching Wonyoung announce the perform lineup, line by line.
"She's so professional, isn't she?"
A familiar voice said from behind. His jaw tightened. Sunghoon came to stand beside him.
"Then take her and leave my dove out of your sight." Sunghoon laughed mockingly.
"Your dove?"
"That's too much of a confidence for someone who doesn't even know how to relieve her pain when she cries out." Sunghoon said.
"Keep applying your little Jojoba and it'll be a matter of time before I snatch her away from your hands, hyung."
Ni-ki chuckled.
"I won't let you." Hoon said.
Both of them looking forward as your group's music started playing, you were opening the stage, dressed in white.
She looks like an angel. Both men shared same thoughts.
You had the whole crowd mesmerised, shouting, the beat thrumming, live singing, perfect sync, everything was perfect. Sunghoon thought.
Suddenly getting thirsty due to half of his redbull getting splashed at man standing beside him.Sighing, he went inside to take a can. The background music loud.
"Hey Sunghoon!" Wonyoung called out.
"Oh Wonyoung hi" they shared a friendly hug.
"So? How was my performance as an MC?"
"Dare I say excellent" Wonyoung lightly slapped his arms,
"Oppa!"Both laughing.
Siren.
Sunghoon's movements came to a halt, he didn't know why he felt that way.
"I've gotta go" "Why? what happened?" Wonyoung frowned.
"I need to keep an eye on the group performance".
And as if Sunghoon's instincts were his bestfriends, the moment he came out to see the stage, he saw his Siren, falling, dropping unconsciously on the stage floor down.
All the background noises a sound he could not pay much attention to. and everything started happening in 2X speed. Staffs rushing, members stopping their dance, music fully cut. Ni-ki going up on the stage.
Wait.
Ni-ki climbed up the stage before the staff could, going to Y/N.
"Dove! Dove?!" He said slapping your cheeks before eventually carrying you bridal style off the stage.
The crowd was silent, too stunned from everything that happened but nevertheless clicked pictures when Riki carried Y/N like a bride.
"I'm proud of Ni-ki!" a fan shouted, that's what broke Sunghoon out of his pool of thoughts.
No. No.
He ran towards you, almost tripping himself on the ground, hitting someone's shoulder, ripping his shirt.He came to the room to find a heartbreaking scene infront. Ni-ki and his dove.
Niki was giving you rescue breathing.
Mouth to mouth.
Although it was not a kiss and something to provide you with oxygen, the sheer thought of intimacy, planted something ugly in him.
When Riki was done, you were laid out on a matress. Everyone eventually going out of the room to give you "some air". Sunghoon didn't go out.
"Oppa? Let's go outside. Everyone is out already?" Isa said.
"No. I-I want to stay with her" she looked at you, you nodded as a signal to let him stay..Sunghoon locked the door and straight up came to you, hugged you so hard you punched him due to lack of air.
the very thing everyone else left for.
He looked at you. Your skin a bit pale and fragile. Your body burning hot. He felt stupid. So stupid.
I stepped in Madrid air, every member taking out their carry and cabin luggage out. Everything seemed okay but it was not.
My head was throbbing. Spinning. I was seeing two versions of Isa. Blurred vision. Feeling like I could faint anytime possible. Soon we were on the airport and no..It was a mob.
So many people. So many flashes. Doing nothing okay to my already suffering brain. Not a single safe space. Crowd making a noise that went beyond my wavelength. But ofcourse that's what I was trained for, right?
Smiling wide, posing for the paparazzis, even though my eyeballs were shaking. So many bright snaps of camera.
"Look here!" "look here!" "to your left!" "to your right!""Yn.!!!!!! Yn.!!!!!" "i love you!!!!!Ynn!! "hi!!!! yn!!!!!" "Yn!!!!!!! can i get a sign!!!!!???????!!!"
And I passed through all of that, giving fake smiles, signing the photograph with shaky hands, eventually leaning on April to gain some balance and prevent myself from collapsing.
"You okay? you're a little hot" "I'm okay let's just go to hotel"
I swore there was no fever before I boarded the flight from korea, no, that's just another obstacle. I wouldn't focus on that. I said sighing as I took a sip of my electrolyte drink and rested for some minutes before heading out for the practice performance.
I was able to go through the practice well but that did not lessen what I was feeling, how my head was spinning, how dry my throat felt.
I was doing the opening. Bright stage lights focused directly on my face, washing out any paleness from before and making me appear like a goddess. I sang the note, gave the wink, smiled the right away before the other members joined for the group performance.
I was dancing but my body was already giving up. I was singing but my voice was dying down. Every face of the audience covered by their camera. Shouting. Being an Idol was one hell of a chaotic profession.
One thing about me was I never told anyone if I needed help. Which was why noone had any idea what I was going through.
I knew it. I felt it coming. My body signalled me. No please no. But it was too late before my vision blurred completely, a total blackout.
Every voice disappeared into the background. My stomach pained not having eaten anything the whole day. My body felt like as if it was made of air. My fever spiked high, blood sugar dropped, blood pressure dropped to an all-time low before I fell.
With a loud thud on the stage ground, I fell.
For a few seconds it was a complete state of unconsciousness before I opened my eyes to see myself being carried out by Ni-ki, I felt like oxygen was being punched out from my lungs.The sky was dying down on me. I held Ni-ki's collar dying to draw attention
"air..I-I don't..Plea-"
Before I heard Ni-ki shouting for the oxygen mask and fuck the fuckass company, there was none. I felt myself slowly being carried out into the darkness, not more courage to speak anything...and I was drifting..away...I almost felt my last seven minutes.
Before I felt a sudden physical contact and hot air being sent. My eyes opened abruptly and I saw Ni-ki giving me resue breathing, mouth to mouth. I felt a sudden revival.
I held his collar to suck more air and after a few seconds finally felt like the lights around me were returning. Oh God bless Ri-ki.
Ni-ki stopped after seeing me return conscious.
"Oh Dove you scared me to death"
visible tears in his eyes not threatening to fall. Before he hugged me tightly and I was carried into a room.
I saw the dusk falling through the glass windows of my hotel room. Berry laying on my bed. After the fainting incident, I was not allowed to be left alone by Sunghoon.
"I ruined it! I ruined it unnie! I ruined it! I ruined everything! Why am I like this always!!!!"
I cried fully and finally letting my tears come out, the ones I held ever since I fell on the stage. Berry didn't come or said don't cry. She let me be. After a good 20 minutes, she noticed my sobbing lessen. She came up and hugged me.
"I hope you know that nobody is mad at you, okay?" I nodded sniffing. "Cute" she pinched the tip of my nose.
"Let's go YN" "where?"
"did u forget the dinner that's happening today? the one where all the idols come?"
"Yeah. That one."
"No I won't. how can I!? I've just embarrassed myself I-"
"shut up you fell down, YOU FELL DOWN do u even understand the meaning of it? If anything, everyone is probably worried about you." "Still unnie I don't wanna go."
"Well I won't force you, rest well then" she said patting my head.
...
I woke up from the nap to see dark?
"Oh my god how long has it been!" oh it was 19: 37.
Everyone probably headed out for the dinner. I sighed getting out of the bed and flipping through the pages of room service food, every of them making my ill self feel even more nauseated.
I was about to turn another page when I heard the doorbell.I frowned, now. who can that be?
Before seeing through the peephole to see Ni-ki, ah him. I opened the door to be met with a large hug from him.
"Hey, dove. Feeling alone?" He said caressing my locks.
"A bit"
"Why are you here? you didn't go for the dinner party tonight? You liked those, didn't you?"
"well I did but then I thought my Dove is more important." Niki said, chuckling, flipping through the pages of the menu.
That simple sentence did wonders to my fogged brain and before I knew it, I was crying again. I hugged him.
"Yah Ri-ki yah I hate you for this!"
"Aw my dove is crying, it's okay, your Alpha is here now" I smacked his chest playfully.
"What?!" "Don't act like I don't see you searching those alpha omega fanfictions! You even made me read one of Jay and Heeseung, forcefully!"
"It wasn't forcefully! You willingly read it alllll!" I hit him with the pillow, "okay okay now dove, let's take a break shall we?"
"You're probably bored in this room quarantined. How about we go out? Roam the streets of Spain? How does that sound?"
"Outside? But Sunghoon?" I bit my lip
"who will tell him?I won't!"
"You are such a brat niki"
"yah wrong you are the brat, I'm the brat tamer, babe"
The air was unexpectedly fresh for a 20:00 night. I took a deep breath trying to inhale it all.
"Okay calm down you look like a drugger" I hit him on his shoulder. "Let's go to this park it's nearby" he showed me on his phone.
We entered the park it was almost about to close in about an hour. The greeneries illuminated by the bright lights. Smell of soil and leaves and flowers.
"Oh I missed that." We sat on the bench seeing some kids playing infront of us, a kid in particular dancing,
"that was me" Ri-ki said.
And a girl who fell and started crying, "and that was you"
"yah what do you even know about my childhood!"
"oh is that so?"
"yeah I was good in kids games"
"why don't we try then?"He grabbed my hand and took me to the kids group,
"hey hello guys do u understand english?" The kids gave him a glare
"lol they're scared of you" I started laughing.
"I can teach you how to dance, I promise" the kids face lit up.
"yes yes please" "wow wow"
"bribing with dancing skills? That's news to me" I mockingly said.
"Meet my girlfriend" Ri-ki said pointing at you.
"Her name is Dove" you widened your eyes,
"Ri-ki wha-" the kids started cheering and whooting
"oh wow your girlfriend is so pretty, handsome"
"I know right" my face getting red from all of this
"Okay who wants to dance now raise your hands!" Ni-ki played on his phone some funky music and the kids started jumping, he took my hand.
"Come on babygirl" slid his hands across my waist and pulled me closer inhaling my scent, his lips almost touching mine, whispering
"pretty girl"
"Ri-ki the kids are here" "hmmm yeah"
before I gently pushed him
"hey kids! so do u want to learn new steps? look your left foot here, right here, and then one! two! three! four! okay"
"we're tired nowww Mr!!"
"Okay okay how about we eat something? oh look a cotton candy shop! wait you guys with my girlfriend! I'll bring you all sweet cotton in just a minute okay?"
Ni-ki went further. little by little towards the shop.
"you're so lucky sister!" a girl with two braids said.
"I hope you two last"
"Okay okay kiddos here! pick one" he showed them different flavors of candy
"that's how you will look with your hair when we turn old" he said pointing at the white cotton candy
"bold of you to assume we'll grow old together"
"I know we will"
"too much confidence is bad for your health"
I said leaning into his face with a piece of cotton candy in between my lips inviting him to take it.
he gladly leaned even closer, took the cotton candy with his teeth almost brushing lips with mine in the process. and aiming for my ear said
"too much sugar is even bad for you health" before snapping a piece of my cotton candy.
That thief...
It was more silent now. park got closed. kids returned home. kissing us goodbye on our cheek and we were walking back home. hands interwined, which Ni-ki did out of habit.
"Thank you Ri-ki, for saving me on the stage and for all of what we did today, it was needed, I didn't know how much I needed this." Thank you."
"I don't want a thank you, I want something else" before pointing to his lower lip
"ohhh baby wants a kiss?" "Yes mommy I do"
"ewww let's kiss at the hotel"
Sunghoon left the party.
"Going so soon?" Wonyoung said
"yeah have some things to look after"
Leaving early only to come to an empty hotel bedroom. He waited. oh God he did. It was about to hit the hour mark. he heard the giggles
"come on, let's kiss now"
"just wait, let me open the door-"
"where were you Siren?" I stopped as the door opened from inside and I was met with a not so gentle Sunghoon
"she was with me"
"are you Siren? No right? Then shut your fucking mouth up"
...oh i was in for a long ride
"use all your head director power you want. but remember who picked her from the stage the second she fell"
..Ni-ki said looking at Sunghoon, low enough, only for him to hear as he was closing the door.
"So? consider explaning?"
"It was nothing dangerous oppa, trust me! we just went to a park, met with some kids, danced with them, ate some cotton candy and returned, rest assure, I'm safe with him-"
I stretched my neck, I was still tired but due to the long nap I had,it was a bit better.
I was looking at the board which showed all the flight timings.Aespa already boarded the plane which took off an hour ago. Ive and Stray Kids were boarding the plane 1 hour later which only left my group and the others for the flight which was about to take off.
I looked at my bag, passport? Check.
I looked up to see Sunghoon hugging Wonyoung, his fangs were out, he was happy. Crazy.
Before Wonyoung looked at me "heyyyy-??? Y/n! You didn't come yesterday? We were really waiting for you"
she said as she hugged me. She was kind.
"Oh yeah I felt a bit not well so decided to ditch the dinner this time"
"and she was hanging out with me" Ni-ki said as he quickly hugged Wonyoung,
"oh Ni-ki ya you've really grown!" Wonyoung said winking,
"yea noona I'm bigger than your ex now" he said as we all started laughing
"So you guys take care of yourself hah? My flight's a bit later so I'm going in the lounge take care let's meet again in Korea!"
I looked at the tired eyes of the stewardess as she was giving us plane boarding instructions, tired but still putting up a smile.
Oh girl I feel you.But both seats beside me were empty.
"Did u hit a jackpot finally?" Isa said.
"I don't know man. but if I did then I'm going to lay on all these three seats with my legs widee."
but my happiness didn't really last long as I saw Ni-ki coming towards me.
"Rise and shine babygirl. thought you could get rid of me?" Before he slid into the window seat,
I was about to shift from the middle seat to the aisle when I saw someone dropping their phone on the seat. and ofcourse from the phone case I knew who it was.
Sunghoon..Great..Trapped in between both of them for a 12 hour long flight..great..
"Oh wow didn't know the little Idol was here aswell" Sunghoon said taking off his black mask and sliding in his seat.
"If you seem to be having that problem sir why don't you just pick another seat and bless both me and dove by staying away?"
"not a pleasant way to talk idol"
"It's not my fault if you can't handle the finish of what you start"
"how about you just shut your fucking mouth?"
"how about you do that first?"
"Okay......STOP"
"GOD..you guys are legit crazy and if you don't both stop, by every means, i'll change my seat.I swear to God"
My neck pained from the uncomfortable position of the airplane seat. Groaning, I stretched my neck. I looked at my wristwatch, it was 11 AM.Almost 8 hours passed and due to the festival exhaustion and not a very good health,I slept through it.
Oh how I fell onto the stage some hours ago...
"Siren? Siren?"
Sunghoon shook me from my bag of thoughts. I forgot that he was beside me.
"Yeah?"
"You wanna eat something? You haven't had anything since we arrived at the airport" he said pointing at the tray of food the stewardess had in her hand.
"Oh yeah I'll take a sandwich"
"I will too" Ni-ki said opening his eyes and fully waking up.
scoffing Sunghoon gave one to me and one annoyingly to Ni-ki and took one black coffee for himself.
"Did you sleep?" "I did a bit, Siren"
"you're not going to eat anything?" "no. don't feel like it."
Niki chuckled bitterly. the sight of you caring for Sunghoon too much for him to handle.
"His appetite is already always full from insulting others" Ni-ki said biting into his sandwich. Sunghoon clutched his coffee cup
"Insult is a form of respect for people like you"
"atleast I'm worthy of that, director. you're worthy of nothing." Sunghoon chuckled.
"Now, a kid will tell me what my worth is and what's not-?"
They stopped as they heard me sighing furrowing my eyebrows.
"you guys really have no intent of giving me peace do you?"
"He started it" Sunghoon said pointing his long finger at Ni-ki, Ni-ki shurgged
"don't blame me dove. his presence is suffocating"
I started massaging my temples. "You both are suffocating me!!!"
"Not me Siren! he's doing it"
"Hah me? Dove we both know who's the problem here right"
"Siren is always comfortable with me"
"In your dreams, Dove only needs me"
"I've known her longer than you"
"I've kissed her!"
"So have I-" "STOPPP"
"You know what? I'm going to break both of your hearts and"
"and?" They both asked
"Go to Jungwon instead. seems like a good guy too."
After so much rivalry, Riki and I finally agreed to watch a movie. My back was still a bit uncomfortable so I was shifting in my seat, Ni-ki too focused on the movie to notice.
Just as I felt a warm hand sliding in my hoodie, my body shivered. I knew it was Sunghoon. I looked at him, shaking my head to withdraw his hand.
He motioned a finger over his lips to stay silent, leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes. Just then his hands started moving around massaging my back.
Due to my hoodie being oversized I wore no bra, my bare back only adding to the thrill of it. Sunghoon slowly and gently massaged every part of my back and I would get caught in a lie detector if I said this was not relaxing.
Slowly I felt the wetness of his lips attach on the back of my neck. I froze. Not being able to turn around in case Ni-ki finds out. His lips sliding from my neck to near the earlobe, the bridge of his nose digging hard to inhale the aroma.
I suppressed every moan, scared anyone might come.
Sunghoon silently giggled at my state and whispered in my ear,
"Noone will ever get you the way I do".
Ni-ki way too focused in his movie to turn his head and look at the real movie that was happening beside him.
I sighed replaying the memories of the Madrid festival performance.
It was a true horror movie. More scary than all the conjuring seasons combined.
I sipped on the ice americano while looking out of the cafe windows, 6 hours passed since I landed in Korea today. Everyone was in their resting mode and from tomorrow, Monday, the hell, the cycle, the loop, it will all start again.
I exhaled out turning my face to see the person who dragged me out of my dayoff bed today to visit this cafe that opened recently. The very person that was busy texting someone else now.
Her mirroring the same heart eyes I used to have whenever I texted Sunghoon in the early debut days. Oh this is bad.
I snapped my fingers infront of her face.
"Yo maknae! Are you in the room with us?"I snatched her phone away.
"Yah y/n ah! Give me my phone back! Don't invade my privacy!"I raised an eyebrow,
"privacy?" "Isa-yah! How dare such a flithy word come up between oursacred bond? Huh?"
Putting her phone in her hand I acted very hurt and sad. She rolled her eyes.
"Saying as if you show me everything that's on your phone" I looked at her.
"So what? Go ahead! Check my phone! I'm not scared"
"Really?" She said about to grab my phone.
"Siren..." oh no.
I slapped her hands away to prevent her from opening my phone and seeing the sin of mine and Sunghoon's texts.
"See how you acted?" Isa blamed
"So what? I'm older than you! I have the rights to see your phone kid!" she rolled her eyes again, sipping her drink
"yeah older by 6 months"
"so who's it?" she froze biting her straw
"What do you mean?"
"oh come on I know all your exes, don't try to feign innocence here. Who's he?"
it took her exactly 45 seconds before she said
"I'll tell you but we aren't exclusive or official yet so keep your damn mouth shut only then you'll know"
"sure" I motioned to seal my lips. She showed her chatbox. I looked at the name,
The executive asked while showing me the photos of my not so iconic fall in madrid festival and then throwing it on the table.
"See. we know you had no control over this and it happened abruptly but you could've informed us about your condition right? You could've informed us that you were not feeling well right? Just tell me that!"
"I-" my words were interrupted.
"We let you loose because you're a foreigner but that does not mean that we will overlook all your carelessness. hold yourself accountable of the things you do and do not act like a child."
My hands clutched my silk shirt, the silk once soft now felt too rough. Too caging. Too dark .Just like a dream that once felt so good. Now felt so rough. So wrong.
"If you would've informed us about your condition then-"
"then what?! what would you do? You would still make me perform right? Give me a few IV shots here and there but still make me stand on the stage?"
"So I did stand on the stage. the only difference was that this time I was on my own which infact was better!."
"Listen carefully, if you pull such reckless act again, we will cut out half of your money you get from your songwriting royalties with the clause of breach of trust."
"Remember that. Go now"
"Stabbing me with a knife would've been easier."
You said as you wiped your tears that hated to fall miserably like this and bolted out of the room.
This was humiliating. This would have been an understatement but what would you even say? It was pure torture.Yes you knew you were careless to not inform them about your condition but then again what would it really change?
Kpop has been this way since years and you were definitely not surprised of a single thing now.
Ni-ki looked up from his phone as he heard the door open and there you were.Red eyes, cold expression, miserable state and walking at a lightning speed.
"Y/N-" Berry called but you were not hearing anything at this point. Everyone was there.
All your members, Sunghoon, Niki, Heeseung, Karina and a few else. Waiting for you to come out. And definitely the state you came out in told them more than needed.
You locked the studio room and cried hard.
Was this what you always wanted? Was this really your dream? Was this what you had in mind when u stepped foot in Seoul?
"I don't knoww!" You gripped your head, felt lightheaded, thousand of voices screaming inside.
"Threatening to cut my money? Oh fuck you man! You are nothing! without my fan's support!"
You shouted in the studio.
The soundproof walls saving you for the time. A few hours later. You tears were dried and your voice was hoarse but you still were not stopping. Hitting the highnotes again and again till it felt like your throat bled from the inside.
You were hungry, thirsty and most of all upset. But you were not ready to step out of the studio and face Everyone's questions.
Still your thirst got the best of you and you quickly wiped your face and fixed your hair to make it seem like everything was normal even when it wasn't.
You opened the door to see Ni-ki and Sunghoon leaning on the wall opposite to eachother.
just how long were they here for.
Their body languages were repelling eachother and just as they saw you, they came towards you gently.
"Hey-"
"hey are you okay? you've been in here for so long we were starting to get worried!
you didn't answer. didn't want to, didn't have the energy to.
"Where is my phone?" you asked. Sunghoon handed it to you. you were starting to walk away ignoring them when Ni-ki stopped you
"what now?"
"You have to eat lunch it's almost noon now, and you haven't eaten anything" you looked at him
"please? Just a bit?" "Have some soup"
Sunghoon said handing out the packed soup container
"thank you, both of you"
"how about you thank me with a kiss?" Ni-ki joked to which Sunghoon scoffed and it brought smile to your face.
"you guys are crazy"
"Dove? Tonight everyone is gathering for drinks at the bbq place, wanna come?" You were hesitating.
"what better way than to get wasted? Besides we all will be there so no worries" Sunghoon said
You rubbed your hands to get some warmth. Echo of laughter was heard with collided footsteps.You all were heading to the bbq place. This day was particularly hard on you so you were not trying to stay sane today.
The windchime dangled making sweet sounds as all of you entered. This was on company's budget to celebrate the success of madrid festival, the very one you got scolded for today but you couldn't care less.
Everyone settled on different tables in groups. Staffs, idols, other friends. Your dull mood was instantly lifted by the smell of food being roasted. You were very much hungry. You settled on a table with you, Isa, Jake and Jay. Out of which Jay was currently not on his seat, helping the others carry the soju bottle.
"Having a great time corrupting my maknae?"
"eh sorry!?" he said feigning innocence and genuinely confused.
"Don't play now, I know you and Isa have something going on"
"Yn!" She whisper shouted.
"Stop! don't embarrass me like that!"
"what now?" I said shrugging obviously.
"I can't even ask now?"
"don't worry. corrupting your maknae is the last thing I'd wanna do even though we are not on any stable tag-" he said looking at Isa
"I would still never hurt her"
"Hey!!" we all looked in the same direction to see Jay calling Jake
"Come on now! Jake! help me carry the bottles!!"
"coming!" jake said.
Before going though he made a bold statement.
"Infact hurting her is the last thing I'd do. Just ask how much i pleasure her and you'll have your answer" he said smirking towards Isa whose face was embarrassingly comparable to a tomato.
Jake then went away to help Jay.
"Damn you're lucky. I also need a Jake in my life" Isa's smile stoppped.
"Try to corrupt him and I'll be strangling those main vocal chords you work so hard for." she said motioning to watch over me
"calm down miss possessive! i won't" I wish I had it too. not Jake but the reassurance he gave.
I looked at Isa, her laughing and drinking.
Having no idea I was corrupted by the very person she idolises.
Park Sunghoon.
Speak of the devil. I saw him entering the bbq. Tie loose and hair a bit disheveled. Like a sin.
The food came on and on. The drinks came on and on. Time flied like it never existed. Loud laughters. Madrid stories. Spilling secrets. Choking on food. Corny jokes. Backhanded compliments but still full of love.It was something none of them knew but every of them needed.
You were drunk, not drunk-drunk but still drunk. You thought of getting wasted but still remembered how hard the hangover hits and you didn't want to have a bitter morning after this bitter day too.
On the contrary, many else were wasted like your beloved Isa.
"yah yn! Look at Jake isn't he so handsome?He's my pretty sugar dadd-"
"okay okay now we calm down" Jake said shushing her down.
"yes yes He's definitely only yours" I laughed but I was tired now and a little drunk too and very much sleep deprived.
"I wanna go home, Jay oppa" you tugged at his sleeves, he was less drunk but still not fully sober.
"Is there anyone who would drive me home? since this get-together doesn't seem to end very soon"
"umm let's see" he diverted his eyes everywhere and stopped at one person.
You informed Berry about going home and were about to step out of the door when you saw Ni-ki..with a girl.
They were outside..kissing.
it shouldn't bother you. You were never together.
Ni-ki was known for fucking around. It really shouldn't bother..then why did it? Why did u feel your throat tighten at the sight? And you knew who she was.
Ni-ki's ex Ana. The one he loved so dearly and she was clearly back.
Oh wow.
Your eyes got watery so you quickly wiped the tears off before someone patted on your shoulder.
"Siren? Where are you going?" You turned around to see a very drunk Sunghoon with slight red eyes barely keeping himself together standing.
"I'm going home Oppa I-Im tired.."
"okay! but? just wait! a few minutes! my driver will come and then we can both go together-"
"She's coming with me."
you looked at the voice. It was Lee Heeseung. The only sober one out of all due to his low alcohol tolerance level.
"Excuse me?" Sunghoon's face even when drunk turned extremely annoyed.
"Yes you heard right. Jay has told me to take her home so I am taking her. Asked berry too."
"No she's not going anywhere with you!"
Sunghoon said holding your hand incredibly tight as if he was scared to let you slip away.
"O-Oppa..it's hurting"
"No No No" Sunghoon violently shook his head
"she's not going anywhere with you, let alone home."
"I'm just going to drop her Sunghoon ah"
"No you won't!" He was constantly shaking his head.
"You take away everything that's mine, you won't-"
"Sunghoon, let him." Jay said.
"Hyung is the only sober here, let her go" he said letting Sunghoon's hand grip on yours loose.
"No! no! NO jay ah! you don't know! he..he will take-!"
Sunghoon said holding Jay's shoulder tight.
"No. nothing will happen you're just overly drunk right now"
"no no no..siren? SIREN? please please no stop! I said STOP!"
"Please calm down oppa.. please....I'll see you at the company tomorrow"
I said finally letting go of his hand.
"take care.." Sunghoon saw.
his body rigid as his pupils moved to the glass walls to see you hopping in Heeseung's sports car. Heeseung putting seat belt around you cause you were too drunk to do it yourself. also brushing hair off your face and saying something that made you both laugh.
His body and mind went numb.He felt the same all over again.
The girl he tried to protect for years, cherished for years, hid what they had for years, only to let her get stolen away again. And again by the same man.
Again by Lee Heeseung.Sunghoon felt his world collapsing again.He felt like he was playing a game, Heeseung had already won.
Heeseung looked at the passenger seat only to find you sleeping clutching the seat belt.He smiled. The moonlight casted beautiful shadows on your face. He shook you gently.
"Yn-ah? Can you walk to your residence?"
I woke up though still a bit drunk so the head was not stable right now.
"No oppa I-I don't think I can"
"okay then can I carry you to your home? If you may?" you nodded too drunk to think it over
Heeseung carefully parked the car picked you up bridal style and was carrying you. Though it sounded like a big task it actually wasn't. It was only the walk from the driveway to elevator and then from elevator to your doorstep. He just had to carry you which was more than easy for him.
"Hey hold onto my neck for support, okay?" He gripped you tightly sliding his phone in his pocket, it was buzzing with someone's call again and again but he couldn't care less right now.
He had to drop you safe and sound first. He promised both Jay and Berry to do so. The elevator started riding up.
"Thank you Hee.." you said gripping the back of his neck, trying your best to stay awake till you reach your home.
"You're beautiful Yn" he said. Caressing your face. Too gently. Too touchy. Too normal for an acquaintance. Your faces too close.
He gulped looking at your lips, a bit red due to alcohol. He bit his lips tried his best to control. He tried lord. He really did.
But he was a man afterall.
A single man with a beautiful girl alone. He knew it was wrong. Knew those two men would rip him apart for this. but his want took over him and he leaned in closing the gap between you two.
You were caught off guard not expecting him to do so. But before you could even pull back or say anything, before Heeseung's lips could even touch yours. Before the kiss could happen.
The elevator dinged open to your floor and someone appeared.
"HYUNG!!"
Heeseung pulled back from the almost kiss, gulping hard when he recognised the voice and you both looked towards the elevator door open and now revealing the angry person.
That person looked at Heeseung and talked in such a low tone that had the whole floor vibrated.
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A/N : First fic! Enjoy <3.
(I had this written full since 20th March but refused to post until Heeseung comes cause it kinda took a very big toll on me), nevertheless i'll always want 7hypen