Speed Bump
Pairing: Kim Mingyu x Reader
Warnings: Nothing
Summary: Y/N is having a pretty hard time when they can’t memorize what they need to for their morning exam so they go on a walk and maybe their crackhead energy slips out.
Words: ~1000
A/N: I have vehemently denied that this man was my bias for over a year (almost two years tbh) but here we are. I guess that means that I’ve decided to acknowledge that he makes my heart flutter… oh well. 🤷♀️
An exasperated sigh escapes your body as you stare at the color-coded notes in front of you. Why weren’t you able to retain the particular information that you needed for tomorrow’s exams? Of course, now your study routine was letting you down. It had gotten you through every single test but now that your fall finals were literally in the morning, you couldn’t seem to grasp the information that your professors had preached all semester.
“Y/N, go for a walk or something. You look like you’re going to bash your head into the desk at any moment,” Your roommate calls from their spot in their chair, flipping through textbooks absentmindedly and you’re sure that they’ll be asleep before you get back to the dorm.
“You’re right… I’ll be back I guess,” You mutter as you stand, all of your muscles start to loosen as you stretch and turn to head outside. After grabbing your coat and putting on your boots you make your way into the halls. Walking silently through the corridors you mentally berate yourself for not being able to get into the studying mindset. You let out a deep breath as you push the door open and wander into the cold night.
“Why is this so difficult? I’ve done so well all semester,” You whisper to yourself. Hoping to give your face a little bit more of a shield, you train your eyes toward your shoes and your hood falls a little further over your face. Your subconscious mutters continue, the crunch of small rocks under your shoes the harmony to your onslaught melody of words.
You stop talking only when your head meets something firm and you stumble back before looking up. In front of you stands four of your boyfriend’s best friends, staring at you with furrowed brows.
“Y/N?” Jungkook questions, surprised to see you out at almost three in the morning. Your eyes scan the guys in front of you: Jungkook, Eunwoo, Yugyeom and BamBam.
“Hey guys, what are you all doing out so late?” You prompt, shuffling a little to keep your warmth up.
“We were about to ask the same thing,” Eunwoo counters while he lifts his hat to push his hair back and return the cap to its original place on his head.
“I needed to take a break from studying. I’m struggling to keep the information. I really just don’t think I can do it anymore,” The guys all look at each other and a silent understanding is formed between them quickly.
“You got this, Y/N. Don’t let it get to you that much,” BamBam chimes in and you nod.
“Thanks guys. It’s getting cold, you all should head inside.”
“You should too,” Yugyeom says and you shrug.
“I need to clear my head first. Good luck on your exams,” You wave, stepping around them and head out to continue your walk. Shaking out a bit of cold you step out onto a rarely used street and lay down on the speed bump, staring up at the sky. Thoughts run through your mind endlessly. Ranging from your sleep schedule (or lack thereof), your study habits, your friendships, your relationship, anything that you had been pushing away to focus on studying, it all made itself known.
“Y/N!” You sit up and see your boyfriend running toward you, his eyes land on you and suddenly he’s doubled over in laughter.
“What am I witnessing right now?” He questions standing above you and bends to make eye contact with you, “The guys told me they ran into you and you weren’t doing well. I didn’t think I’d find you trying to be a human speed bump. Are you doing okay, Love?”
“Life is cruel, Mingyu,” You reach up, gently pushing his hair away from his face and he smiles. Your heart flutters as you watch him move to lay next to you. You face him with an arched eyebrow.
“What are you doing?” You ask and he stares at the sky.
“I figured that if you’re going to be an idiot, I guess I’ll join. I never thought that I’d be dating a living speed bump though. I’m definitely changing your name in my phone now: My Own Personal Speed Bump with like five sparkling heart emojis” His hand finds yours and he intertwines your fingers together and falls silent. You gaze softly at the man beside you; how did you get lucky enough to find someone who didn’t question your random bouts of crazy but instead chose to join you in doing whatever it was?
“You know… we’re probably going to get run over,” You joke nonchalantly and you both start laughing.
“Maybe, I guess that possibility comes with the idea of laying in the middle of the road,” Mingyu lets go of your hand and sits up to look down at you.
“I guess they mostly stop,” You stretch, feeling the bones in your arms pop.
“Mostly?” Mingyu plays with the zipper of your coat and you nod, a devious smile crossing your face.
“Yeah remember when I showed up to class one morning with a broken foot? I wasn’t fast enough getting up.”
“YOU GOT RUN OVER BY A CAR?” You stare at him in silence and his eyes widen, “BABE!”
A smile graces your face as you sit up, “Just kidding, I fell down the stairs at my house, but I totally had you thinking I got run over by a car.”
He groans and pushes you away playfully as you laugh happily. You hug him tightly before letting him go and he looks at you.
“Why do I love you again?” He jokes standing up and brushes himself off before turning back to you.
“If we’re to believe what BamBam so eloquently states any time we do something stupid together, it would be because ‘we radiate the same crackhead energy’ or something along those lines.”
Mingyu reaches down and grabs your hands pulling you to your feet. He spins you around and brushes off your back before making you face him again. He smiles softly and leans in kissing both of your cheeks and your nose.
“Well, crackhead, let me help you study for your exam tomorrow. Let’s go, Love.” Mingyu holds your hand tightly in his and slips them in his pocket as you two begin your trek back to your dorm. You find yourself smiling and laughing the whole way back, the fears and doubts that had occupied the space in your mind were erased just by the sight of his smile that was seemed like it was made just for you.
