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๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ :Yunho X reader
๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ : Fluff and Humor (Romantic Comedy)
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ : You send a message to the wrong person. A mistake that couldโve been embarrassingโฆ but ends up changing everything. Between teasing, late-night talks, and a few โaccidentsโ that happen a little too often, you discover that some typos can lead you straight to the right heart.
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You never liked sending messages.
Too risky. Too many traps
A typo, a misplaced word, a tone misunderstoodโand everything collapses.
Written words have that cruel power: they stay
And yet, tonight, you're sprawled on your bed, in that half-tired, half-disheveled posture, your hair a mess, your oversized hoodie slipping nonchalantly off your shoulder. The cold, white light of your phone outlines your face in the darkness, casting your shadow on the wall.
It's late. Too late.
That hour of the night when everything seems more dramatic, more intense, more authentic.
To let out the dayโs irritation, that build-up of frustration from three endless hours of communication class.
And, above all, you want to talk about him.
That infuriating guyโthe one whoโs spent half the semester contradicting you, correcting you, rolling his eyes with fake innocence every time you opened your mouth
You sigh, eyes on the ceiling.
You donโt want to admit that heโs the one still stuck in your mind at this hour.
His face flashes before you, that teasing smile, that calm, steady voice that drives you insane every time you debate.
You take a deep breath, grab your phone, open your chat with Linaโyour official outletโand type quickly, almost in one breath:
โHeโs so irritating and unbearable, he always has something to say, and the fact that he sits right next to me doesnโt help. If only he werenโt so damn handsome, itโd be easier to hate him.โ
And Lina knows youโsheโll laugh, obviously.So, without thinking too hard, you hit โsend.โ
A soft โwhoosh.โ Message sent. You smile faintly, already ready to put your phone away.
Until you lift your eyes to the screen. And your stomach twists instantly.
Itโs not โLina ๐
โ at the top of the chat.
Your heart skips a beatโthen another.You freeze, mouth half open, unable to breathe properly.
The very one you just literally called hot.
Your phone nearly slips from your fingers.
Your brain emptiesโand then fills again, too fast, too violently.
You frantically look for a โdelete,โ โunsend,โ โrewind timeโ button, anything.
But of course, life doesnโt come with those options.
The silence is deafening.
And thenโฆ three little dots appear.
That cursed typing indicatorโslow, cruel, merciless.
You whisper, โNo, no, no, no, no, pleaseโฆโ
Your heartbeat thunders in your ears.
You could sink into the ground.
You bury your face in your pillow, stifling a desperate groan.
You roll onto your side, blanket up to your nose, wishing you could vanish.
You seriously consider changing universities. Maybe countries. Maybe identities.
But you take a deep breath, trembling fingers grabbing your phone again.
You stare at the blue text, thumb hovering over the Wi-Fi switch.
But the notification drops almost instantly.
You inhale deeply. Your fingers type before your brain can stop them.
You want to believe it sounds convincing.
But you know it doesnโt.
Yunho: You should try stand-up. Youโre hilarious.
You let out a nervous laughโhalf giggle, half scream.
You hide your face in your pillow, cheeks burning.
Shame floods you, butโฆ somewhere deep down, a small, ridiculous, romantic part of you finds the situation almostโฆ thrilling.
Not pleasantโjust exhilarating.
Youโve never been this aware of your heartbeat.
A few moments later, your phone buzzes again.
Yunho: Iโm flattered, but donโt worry. Iโm sure you only said that to motivate me to work harder tomorrow.
You just stare at the screen.
He couldโve mocked you. Been cold. Awkward.
But no.
He went for humor.
Light tone.
As if to say, without saying it: itโs okay. Itโs kind of cute, actually.
You let your phone fall onto your chest.
The light reflects against the ceiling.
Silence returns.
You breathe slowly, your heart still pounding.
And then you laugh.
A real laugh this timeโtired, relieved, a little incredulous.
And as your cheeks remain warm and your heart refuses to calm down, you realize that despite the disaster, thereโs something deliciously exciting about this โmistake.โ
Something that makes you want to see what happens nextโฆ even if it makes you blush just thinking about it.
The next morning, you seriously consider being late.
Or better yetโnot showing up at all.
Your body is in social-survival mode. Your hands tremble as you make coffee, your brain running wild with excuses: sudden flu, alarm malfunction, mysterious disappearance into another dimension.
None of them hold up.
You donโt have the heart to lieโor the courage to run forever.
So you drag yourself to campus, stomach in knots, earbuds in, hoping the music can drown out the sound of your anxiety.
The hallway echoes with footsteps, familiar chatter, tired students.
Each step brings you closer to the inevitable.
You hate how fast your heart beatsโlike your own body is betraying you.
When you enter the classroom, heโs already there.
Sitting at your shared project table, hands wrapped around a steaming cup of coffee, eyes on his laptop.
Morning light slides over his skin, tracing the curve of his jaw and the faint shadows under his eyes. His hairโs slightly messy, like he woke up late or spent the night working.
You freeze at the door, trying to breathe quietly.
Your brain panics: leave. Turn around. Pretend you forgot your bag. Anything.
But he looks up.
His gaze meets yours.
And your heart tightens.
Yunho gives a small nodโcalm, almost natural. Not a big smile, not immediate teasingโjust a casual hello. But enough to remind you of the message.
That message, now hovering between you like an invisible bubble.
โHey,โ he says, voice soft, faintly amused. โSleep well?โ
You mumble a tiny โyeah,โ barely audible.
You sit down, too straight, fingers clinging to your bag straps. Your cheeks burn.
You want to look relaxed, but your heartโs racing, and every sound in the room feels too loud.
He, on the other hand, seems perfectly calm.
So calm it almost annoys you.
He types on his keyboard, sipping his coffee, like nothing ever happened.
And of course, eventually, he looks up, eyes gleaming with quiet mischief.
โSo,โ he says, โam I still unbearableโor just handsome today?โ
You nearly choke on your sip of coffee.
Your brain reboots, unable to form a coherent reply.
He smiles. That smile.
Not wide, not arrogantโjust that small, knowing curve that sends a chill down your spine.
You roll your eyes, trying to hide your panic, but inside, itโs chaos.
โRelax,โ he says, hands raised in mock defense. โIโm teasing.โ
โI noticed,โ you mutter, crimson.
He leans back in his chair, chin resting on his hand, looking thoughtfully at you.
His gaze lingersโnot intense, just attentive.
Which is somehow worse.
You notice the light glinting off his lashes, the curve of his mouth when he half-smiles.
And your treacherous heart speeds up again.
โYou know,โ he murmurs, almost to himself, โitโs kind of nice.โ
You blink. โWhat is?โ
โThat you find me unbearable.โ
You stare, lost.
He grins, a little more openly.
โIt means I matter enough to annoy you.โ
Youโre speechless.
A tiny silence stretches between youโfragile, almost electric.
You donโt know whether to laugh, blush, or run away.
Internally, you do all three.
The rest of the class passes in a blur.
You take notes, underline random words, try to look focusedโbut your brain keeps circling back to every syllable he said. Every time his arm brushes yours, every time his pen clicks, you tense up a little more.
The professorโs voice fades into background noise.
Your mind drifts somewhere between panic and fascination.
Yunho seems unaffected, calm and steady, but you swear heโs enjoying this.
Every now and then, when the professor makes a joke, he glances at youโas if sharing a secret you didnโt agree to keep.
When the class finally ends, you start shoving your notebook into your bag, ready to escape. But before you can stand, Yunhoโs voice catches you.
โHey, we still have to work on the presentation, right?โ
You freeze mid-motion.
Right. The project.
The joint project that suddenly feels like a cruel cosmic joke.
You nod, trying to sound casual. โYeah, sure. When do you want toโ?โ
โNow?โ he offers, slinging his backpack over his shoulder.
He tilts his head, smiling faintly. โYouโre free, right?โ
Technically, yes. Emotionally, absolutely not.
But you canโt exactly say no without sounding suspicious.
So you smile weakly. โYeahโฆ I guess now works.โ
He grinsโsoft but triumphant. โGreat. Thereโs a cafรฉ nearby. Quiet, good Wi-Fi.โ
You can already imagine the smell of coffee, the low music, and the agonizing awareness of his presence across from you.
Still, you follow him out.
The cafรฉ is half fullโwarm light, hum of conversation, clinking cups.
You choose a small table by the window. The October light filters through, gold and cool.
You sit opposite him, pulling your laptop closer as if it could shield you.
โOkay,โ you say, opening the shared document, โwe should finish the data section first.โ
โSure,โ he replies, leaning in slightly to read your screen. His sleeve brushes your hand.
You freeze.
He doesnโt move back right away.
For a split second, you can feel his warmthโhis breath just close enough for your skin to notice.
Then he leans back again, like nothing happened, eyes on the document.
You hate how aware you are of everything he does.
The way he frowns when heโs focused, the way his thumb taps the cup absentmindedly, the way his lips move silently as he reads.
You hate that you notice. You hate that itโs kind ofโฆ nice.
โHmm,โ he says after a moment. โYour analysis is sharper than mine.โ
You glance up. โYou mean the part where I proved your model wrong?โ
He smirks. โSee? Unbearable and brilliant. Dangerous combo.โ
You glare at him, trying not to smile. โYouโre enjoying this way too much.โ
He shrugs, taking a sip of coffee. โCan you blame me? Itโs not every day someone texts me a confession by accident.โ
You freeze.
You thought maybeโjust maybeโhe wouldnโt bring it up again.
But of course he did.
You close your eyes for a second, inhale, and mutter, โIt wasnโt a confession.โ
โOh?โ he says innocently, setting his cup down. โThen what was it?โ
He leans forward a little, elbows on the table, eyes gleaming. โOne you regret?โ
Your throat tightens.
You hate that question.
You hate that your mind doesnโt immediately say yes.
You fumble for a neutral answer. โLetโs just say I regret the timing.โ
He chuckles softly. โFair enough.โ
For a while, you both go back to typing.
The air between you settles againโtensed, charged, but strangely comfortable.
The low hum of the cafรฉ wraps around you both, isolating you in your little bubble of awkward peace.
At some point, he leans back, stretching, hands behind his head.
โHonestly,โ he murmurs, โitโs kind of nice working with someone who argues back.โ
You raise a brow. โYou mean someone who doesnโt let you win?โ
โExactly,โ he says, smiling. โKeeps me awake.โ
You scoff, hiding your smile behind your coffee cup.
For a moment, the tension eases. It feels almostโฆ normal.
You laugh at one of his sarcastic remarks, he pretends to sulk, you tease him about his graphs being ugly.
And when he laughsโreally laughsโyou realize how different it sounds from his classroom tone.
Softer. Warmer.
You could get used to that sound.
Two hours later, the project is mostly done.
You close your laptop, stretch your neck, and sigh in relief.
Yunho watches you quietly for a moment, then says, โYou know, for someone who calls me unbearable, you donโt seem to mind spending time with me.โ
You glance at him, lips twitching. โYouโre not always unbearable.โ
โProgress,โ he says, smiling.
You roll your eyes, grabbing your bag. โDonโt get used to it.โ
He stands too, slinging his bag on his shoulder.
โIโll walk you out,โ he says casually, as if itโs nothing. But his tone is softer than before.
You step outside together. The air is crisp, the city bathed in gold and grey.
You walk side by side in silence, the sound of footsteps echoing lightly against the pavement.
Itโs peaceful, awkwardly peaceful.
When you reach the intersection where youโll part ways, he turns to you :
โHey,โ he says, voice low. โAbout last nightโฆโ
You tense again, clutching your strap. โYeah?โ
He hesitates, then smilesโgenuine this time, not teasing.
โYou donโt have to be embarrassed. It wasโฆ kind of flattering.โ
You blink. โFlattering?โ
โYeah,โ he says softly. โYou couldโve said worse things about me.โ
You laugh nervously. โOh, I have worse things.โ
He laughs too, shaking his head. โGood to know.โ
A brief pause. The traffic light changes.
You should say goodbye, but something makes you linger.
He studies your face for a second, like he wants to say more.
But instead, he just says, โSee you tomorrow, unbearable partner.โ
You grin, despite yourself. โSee you, handsome distraction.โ
You both freeze for half a heartbeat.
Then you laugh.
Then he does.
You wave, turning away before your courage dissolves completely.
Your heart hammers, your face feels like itโs on fire, and your mind replays his smile over and over.
And for the first time, you think maybeโjust maybeโthis โmistakeโ wasnโt one after all
The next morning, you wake up with an unfamiliar lightness in your chest.
Not peaceโsomething else. Something that feels like anticipation disguised as anxiety.
You get ready faster than usual, staring at your reflection for a moment longer than necessary.
Maybe itโs just your imagination, but you catch yourself wondering whether heโll notice your new sweater.
You shake your head, muttering, โPathetic,โ under your breath.
Still, you leave home with a smile.
When you enter the classroom, Yunhoโs already there again.
He glances up the moment you walk inโlike he was waiting.
That easy, effortless smile appears, and you hate how your stomach flips because of it.
โMorning,โ he says.
โHey,โ you reply, pretending to be busy unpacking your notes.
โSleep well?โ
You glance at him, half-smirking. โWhy do you always ask that?โ
โBecause you look like someone who doesnโt.โ
You snort. โYou sound like my grandmother.โ
โDoes she flirt with you too?โ he shoots back without missing a beat.
You blink.
He grins.
You look away before he can see you blush.
The lecture drags on.
Youโre trying to take notes, but every time he leans closer to point at something on the screen, your thoughts scatter.
Itโs ridiculousโheโs just explaining, but somehow his voice feels too close, too calm, too distracting.
At one point, when the professor asks a question, you both answer at the same time.
Your voices overlap perfectly.
He turns to you, smiling, and says quietly, โWeโre starting to think alike. Scary.โ
You whisper back, โMore like contagious.โ
He laughs under his breath. โGuess Iโm a good influence.โ
You roll your eyes, but you donโt argue.
Later that day, you both meet again at the library to finalize the presentation slides.
You sit side by side, laptops open, the faint hum of the air conditioner the only sound.
For once, you manage to focus.
The work flows easilyโideas bouncing, jokes slipping in between.
You almost forget that a few nights ago, you wanted to disappear.
At some point, while youโre checking references, you feel a gentle nudge against your elbow.
You glance up. Yunhoโs holding out a small pack of gummies.
โWant one?โ
You raise a brow. โAre you trying to bribe me into doing more work?โ
โMaybe,โ he says, smiling. โDepends if it works.โ
You take one anyway. โWhat flavor?โ
โGuess.โ
You pop it in your mouth and think for a second. โPeach?โ
He nods. โYouโre good.โ
โIโm always good,โ you reply automatically.
He grins. โI noticed.โ
The silence that follows isnโt awkward this time.
Itโsโฆ charged.
You feel it in the air, the kind of quiet that hums softly between two people pretending to focus.
Hours pass. The sun sinks. The library empties out slowly.
By the time you finish, itโs dark outside.
You stretch, rubbing your eyes, and let out a quiet sigh. โFinally done.โ
Yunho closes his laptop, checking the time. โWe made good progress.โ
You nod, smiling. โThanks for staying so late.โ
He shrugs lightly. โYou make it sound like I had a choice.โ
You glance at him, pretending to be offended. โExcuse me?โ
He laughs, shaking his head. โI meantโyouโre impossible to argue with. Iโd rather stay late than lose another debate.โ
You canโt help but smile. โSmart man.โ
He watches you for a second, expression softening.
Then he says, almost hesitantly, โHey. You hungry?โ
You blink. โWhat?โ
โItโs late. You probably havenโt eaten, have you?โ
You hesitate. โI was going to grab something on the way home.โ
He nods. โPerfect. I know a place near the station. My treat.โ
You open your mouth to protest, but heโs already packing up, that confident, easy smile back on his face.
โCome on,โ he says, glancing at you. โThink of it as a reward for all your hard work. And for not running away from me after that text.โ
You groan. โYou had to bring it up again.โ
He laughs. โItโs kind of our origin story now.โ
You roll your eyes but follow him anyway.
The restaurant he takes you to is small, warm, half-hidden between two buildings.
Dim lights, low music, the comforting smell of noodles and broth.
You sit across from him, steam rising between you.
For the first time all week, you feelโฆ at ease.
You talk about everythingโprofessors, dumb classmates, your favorite movies, his terrible playlist.
Heโs easy to talk to, in that infuriating way some people areโcalm, witty, never forcing the conversation.
At one point, you mention something personalโwithout meaning to.
A small story about how you hate silence when youโre stressed, how you always need some noise in the background.
He listens quietly, not interrupting.
Then, softly, he says, โThatโs why you play music when you study.โ
You look up, surprised. โYou noticed?โ
He shrugs, smiling faintly. โYou always have your earbuds in before you even open your laptop.โ
You stare at him for a moment, unsure what to say.
He looks away, sipping his drink.
The silence between you shifts againโnot heavy, but intimate.
You feel your pulse pick up.
When the meal ends, he insists on paying.
You argue for two minutes before giving up.
He stands, pulling his coat on, and says, โYou can repay me next time.โ
You freeze.
โNext time?โ
He smiles. โUnless you plan on avoiding me forever.โ
You open your mouth, but no words come out.
He tilts his head, eyes glinting with that same teasing warmth.
โDidnโt think so,โ he murmurs, stepping past you toward the door.
Outside, the air is cold. You walk together under the streetlights, your shoulders brushing occasionally.
You try not to think too much about it.
But your heart doesnโt listen.
When you reach the station, he stops, turning toward you.
โThanks for coming,โ he says softly.
You smile. โThanks for kidnapping me for dinner.โ
He laughs quietly. โYou didnโt fight that hard.โ
You grin. โDidnโt want to make a scene.โ
He takes a small step closerโnot enough to invade your space, but close enough that you can feel his presence.
His voice drops slightly.
โFor what itโs worth,โ he says, โIโm glad you texted me instead of your friend.โ
You blink, caught off guard. โWhy?โ
โBecause I wouldnโt have known you felt that way otherwise.โ
Your breath catches. โYunhoโโ
He smiles gently. โRelax. Iโm not asking for anything. I justโฆ liked hearing it.โ
You donโt know what to say.
The city hums softly around you.
He gives you one last lookโsomething between affection and mischiefโthen steps back.
โGoodnight,โ he says.
You manage a quiet, โGoodnight.โ
He walks away, leaving you standing there, heartbeat echoing louder than the train behind you.
The next week feelsโฆ different.
You wouldnโt call it awkward. Not exactly.
More like a quiet shiftโsomething subtle, like gravity bending in a slightly new direction.
He still teases you. You still roll your eyes.
But now, every look lasts a little longer.
Every word feels like it carries a second meaning, one you can almost read but not quite name.
Sometimes you catch him watching you when youโre not speaking, that faint, thoughtful smile that isnโt quite teasing anymore.
Sometimes you catch yourself doing the same.
Itโs unnerving. Addictive.
You tell yourself itโs just a crushโsomething harmless thatโll fade.
But deep down, you know thatโs a lie.
One afternoon, the two of you stay late again to practice the presentation.
The classroom is empty except for the sound of your voices echoing faintly against the walls.
Youโre rehearsing, standing in front of the projector, hands gesturing as you explain a slide.
Heโs sitting at the desk, watching youโnot critically, justโฆ attentively.
When you finish, you look at him. โWell?โ
He blinks, as if caught. โWhat?โ
โFeedback?โ you prompt, crossing your arms.
โOh.โ He clears his throat. โYeah. It was good. Really good.โ
You raise an eyebrow. โThatโs it? Just โgoodโ?โ
He grins. โIโd say perfect, but I didnโt want to inflate your ego.โ
You roll your eyes. โToo late.โ
He laughs, standing up. โMy turn?โ
You nod, stepping aside. He starts speaking, smooth and confident, voice low but firm.
You watch him, trying to focus on the contentโbut itโs impossible.
Heโs too composed. Too at ease.
You wonder if he ever gets nervous about anything.
When he finishes, you say, โOkay, that was unfair. You sound like a TED Talk.โ
He chuckles. โIโll take that as a compliment.โ
โIt was,โ you admit quietly.
He looks at you for a moment. Something flickers in his expressionโsoft, unreadable.
Then he says, โCome here.โ
You frown. โWhy?โ
โI want to show you something.โ
You hesitate, but step closer.
He reaches outโslowlyโand adjusts the edge of your sleeve.
โYou always do that,โ he murmurs, almost to himself.
โDo what?โ
โPush your sleeves up when youโre nervous. Like youโre preparing for a fight.โ
You blink, caught off guard. โYou notice everything, donโt you?โ
He smiles faintly. โJust you.โ
The silence stretches.
Your heart beats faster.
He realizes what heโs said a second too late.
His eyes flick away, but youโve already seen the hint of pink creeping up his neck.
For the first time, he looksโฆ flustered.
You grin, voice low. โWell, well. Mr. Composure has emotions after all.โ
He laughs softly, rubbing the back of his neck. โDonโt get used to it.โ
The next day, you canโt stop thinking about it.
That small, quiet moment when he said just you.
You replay it a hundred times, each version sounding a little different in your head.
Was it serious? Was it teasing? Was it both?
By the time you get to class, youโre a mess of thoughts.
Yunho, on the other hand, is maddeningly normal.
He greets you with a calm โHey,โ offers you a pen you didnโt ask for, then spends half the lecture scribbling notes with complete focus.
You start wondering if you imagined everything.
But when the class ends and everyone else leaves, he turns to you.
โYou free after this?โ
You hesitate. โWhy?โ
โLibrary again. We need to polish the intro.โ
You nod, trying to sound casual. โSure.โ
The library is quiet again, the light dim and golden.
You sit across from each other, the hum of computers blending with the faint rustle of pages.
But neither of you says much.
Youโre too aware of the silence between you.
After half an hour, Yunho leans back, stretching. โI think weโre done.โ
Vous regardez votre รฉcran en faisant dรฉfiler. ยซ On pourrait revoir la conclusion. ยป
Il sourit en coin. ยซ Tu cherches juste ร gagner du temps. ยป
You blink. โStalling what?โ
He meets your eyes. โLeaving.โ
You open your mouth to protest, but the words die on your tongue.
Heโs not wrong. You donโt want to leave.
And you can see, from the faint curve of his smile, that he knows it too.
He stands, packing his things. โCome on. Walk with me.โ
Outside, the evening air is cool and soft.
You walk slowly, side by side, the path lit by scattered lamps.
You talk about small things at firstโfood, deadlines, random jokesโbut the words fade as the silence grows more comfortable.
After a while, Yunho stops near a low wall by the campus gate.
He sits, gestures for you to do the same.
You hesitate, then join him.
The sky above is deep indigo, the faint hum of the city distant.
He stares ahead, quiet for a moment.
Then he says, โYou knowโฆ I donโt usually do this.โ
โDo what?โ
โStay up talking. Orโฆ notice things. People.โ
You tilt your head. โYou make it sound like a bad habit.โ
He smiles faintly. โMaybe it is.โ
You wait, sensing thereโs more.
He exhales slowly. โI justโdonโt want you to think Iโm messing around. With the teasing. The jokes. Theโฆ everything.โ
You blink, caught off guard by the seriousness in his tone.
โI didnโt,โ you say softly.
He looks at you then, really looks at you, and for once thereโs no trace of humor in his eyes.
โI did think about it, you know,โ he says quietly. โThat message. What you wrote.โ
Your breath catches. โYunhoโโ
He shakes his head lightly. โDonโt worry. Iโm not trying to embarrass you again. I justโฆ keep wondering what you meant by it.โ
You hesitate.
Because youโre not sure yourself anymore.
It started as frustration. Maybe even irritation.
But somewhere between his smile and his quiet kindness, something changed.
You look down at your hands. โI donโt know. Maybe I meant more than I realized.โ
The silence that follows is heavyโbut not uncomfortable.
Just full.
You can hear the wind moving through the leaves, your own heartbeat loud in your chest.
Yunhoโs voice is low when he finally speaks.
โI think,โ he says, โI liked what you meant.โ
You look up.
Heโs watching you again, eyes soft but certain.
And for once, you donโt look away.
The presentation day arrives faster than you expected.
The room is buzzing with chatter and the rustle of papers, students fixing slides at the last minute, rehearsing lines under their breath.
You feel the adrenaline building in your chestโthe same nervous excitement that always hits right before you have to speak in front of a crowd.
Yunho stands beside you, calm as ever.
Heโs dressed neatly, sleeves rolled up, posture relaxed.
You hate how effortlessly confident he looks.
And how, somehow, that steadiness calms you too.
He glances at you as you check your notes. โNervous?โ
You shrug. โA little.โ
He smiles. โGood. It means you care.โ
You scoff quietly, but your heart flutters.
Then, before you can respond, he adds softly, โYouโll do great. You always do.โ
You glance up, surprised.
Heโs not teasing this time. His tone is warmโsincere.
You can only manage a small smile in return. โThanks.โ
The presentation goes perfectly.
The two of you move like a practiced rhythmโfinishing each otherโs sentences, exchanging glances, building energy together.
When you speak, he nods; when he speaks, you follow.
By the end, the professor smiles and says, โExcellent work, both of you.โ
You exhale in relief, shoulders relaxing.
Itโs over.
The audience claps. You meet Yunhoโs eyesโand you both grin, that shared spark of victory lighting between you.
As you leave the room, he leans toward you and murmurs, โTold you youโd kill it.โ
You roll your eyes, but your grin gives you away. โMaybe youโre not entirely unbearable after all.โ
He laughs. โCareful. That almost sounded like affection.โ
You bump his shoulder lightly. โDonโt push your luck.โ
Later, when the day ends and everyoneโs gone, you find yourself wandering back to the courtyard.
Itโs quiet nowโthe air cooler, the sky bruised with violet and gold.
You sit on a bench, half-smiling at the memory of his smirk during the presentation.
You donโt even hear his footsteps until heโs beside you.
He doesnโt say anything right awayโjust sits, like itโs the most natural thing in the world.
After a moment, he asks softly, โYou hiding from the after-class chaos?โ
You chuckle. โMaybe. You?โ
He shrugs. โGuess I was just looking for you.โ
You blink, turning to him. โOh. Found me, then.โ
He smiles. โYeah. Lucky me.โ
The silence that follows isnโt emptyโitโs charged again, humming softly between breaths.
You both stare ahead, the quiet broken only by the faint sound of the wind in the trees.
Finally, you speak. โSoโฆ what happens now?โ
He tilts his head. โWhat do you mean?โ
โI meanโฆโ You hesitate. โAfter all this. The project. The teasing. Theโฆ whatever this is.โ
He doesnโt answer immediately.
Instead, he leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees, looking down for a second before saying, โHonestly? I donโt know either.โ
You laugh softly. โThatโs reassuring.โ
He glances at you, smiling faintly. โI just know I donโt want it to stop.โ
You look at him. โThe teasing?โ
โThe whatever this is,โ he corrects gently.
Your chest tightens. โYouโre not making this easy, you know.โ
He grins. โWouldnโt be fun if I did.โ
You shake your head, laughing quietly.
Then, after a beat, you whisper, โYou really are unbearable.โ
He smirks. โStill handsome, though?โ
You look at him, meeting his gaze fully this time.
The sunset light catches in his eyesโwarm, soft, golden.
You smile, heartbeat quickening. โUnfortunately.โ
His grin fades into something gentler.
Something that feels like the edge of a confession.
He leans back slightly, looking up at the sky. โThen I can live with that.โ
You sit there for a while, neither of you speaking.
Just two silhouettes framed by the dying light, an unspoken understanding hanging between you.
When you finally stand to leave, he says quietly, โHey.โ
You turn.
โText me,โ he says. โBy accident, on purposeโdoesnโt matter. Just do it.โ
You laugh softly. โCareful. I might.โ
โIโm counting on it,โ he replies, smiling.
You shake your head, walking away, that stupid smile you canโt erase pulling at your lips.
Behind you, you can feel his eyes following you until you turn the corner.
That night, back in your room, you stare at your phone.
The screen glows faintly in the dark.
The cursor blinks in the empty text box of your chat with him.
You type slowly, fingers hovering over the screen:
โYouโre still unbearable.โ
โBut maybe thatโs what I like about you.โ
You hover over โsendโ for a long moment.
Then, smiling to yourself, you press it.
The โwhooshโ of the message feels familiar now.
Comforting, almost.
And this time, when you see the three dots appear, you donโt panic.
You just waitโcalm, curious, heart full.