super hot. | lee daehwi
↳ playing the player
➳ genre. fluff, classmate!au
➳ word count. 4.5k+
➳ author’s note. this is a collab i’m doing with @longquos, @woojiniee, and @daehwifi :) // p.s tysm for our recent milestone!! ily all - admin. jade
➳ synopsis: lee daehwi. the popular among the popular. everyone loved him — girls pined after him and boys went green with jealousy every time he unknowingly stole another heart. he could have anyone. so, why did he choose you?
➳ masterlists. | daniel ver. | woojin ver. | jisung ver.
“You’re perfect, impossible for others to surpass. Even your gaze on me feels like a waste.”
- ‘Super Hot,’ Produce 101 Season 2
“Daehwi,” a sweet voice cooed. “I have something to confess.”
The mentioned male smiled kindly, though he had to resist the urge to roll his eyes. A girl stood in front of him for the seventh time that week, and he knew she was about to utter the same words she had repeated throughout the last few days. ‘I love you,’ they say. But he knew they didn’t really love him, the loved the idea of him.
The idea of him, Lee Daehwi, was ideal to others around him. He was popular, he was handsome, and he was kind. The confessions, the love notes, the flowers – none of them meant anything to him. Why? Because none of them were sincere. He faked a smile, politely apologized and told the same line ‘I’m not looking for a relationship right now’, almost every day.
In reality, he was looking for a relationship. Just, not with them.
“I really, really, like you,” the girl continued, batting her eyes and twisting a strand of hair with her finger to appear more attractive. “I know what you’re going to say! I just wanted you to know that my feelings are real, okay sweetie?” He did a double take at the new nickname, sweetie? That’s new. The otherwise sweet nickname sounded weird coming from someone whom he barely knew.
“I’m sorry,” he attempted to smile as he recited his scripted response, “I’m not really looking for a partner right now. There are plenty of other people in the world for you, though.” Even through his cushioned reply, the girl’s expression fell. She nodded sadly, forcing a smile before turning on her heel. He felt bad, seeing such a reaction, but he’d rather reject a suitor than lead them on. If he did that, he wouldn’t know what to do with himself.
He let out a sigh, his head pounding. “You okay there, Daehwi?” his friend, Woojin asked as he opened his nearby locker. “Another confession?” He only nodded, pressing his forehead against the cool surface of the steel locker. His hand dangled from the lock, his fingers idly twisting and turning it until it unlocked. “I don’t envy you,” Woojin chuckled, sweeping a hand through his dark brown locks.
Daehwi gave him a tired look before shuffling through his locker to grab his textbook. “Says you,” he commented, “Mr. Soccer Player with thousands of fans.” At this, Woojin rolled his eyes and let out a laugh. Daehwi soon followed suit, amused chuckles tumbling from his lips. His eyes trailed away from Woojin for a second, freezing on a single form in the hallway that seemed to stand out.
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