celebrity enjin with a assistant reader whos constantly annoyed by his shenanigans and scandals but eventually they both fall in love
Orrrr
Enjin who hates vulnerability and tears and reader cries a lot because it’s cathartic and openly expressing themselves but is such a badass that enjin has to admit alright they made point with not being emotionally constipated
The bar is dim as you glance at Enjin, he’s towering over a woman as they chat it up. They look sweet, all smiles. It’s almost like a scene from one of those cheesy romance films. The way the light glistens and reflects off of her hopeful eyes. You look down at your drink instead of torturing yourself with that image. There’s sparks flying across the room and you’re here—sad and tipsy. You sigh, this isn't a movie and you’re not a movie star.
You’ve liked Enjin for a while but as much as you wish he’d like you, it’s not happening. You sigh again and chug your drink. You remember the countless moments when you’d both inch closer while Enjin would bum a cigarette. The look he would give you after you became his smoking buddy. You two were close. But again, you’re not his type. Ever since you overheard him tell Rudo his type, you couldn’t help but to compare yourself to everyone who came into his life. Unreasonable for sure but when you have a crush, everything gets messy.
Maybe it’s time to look for someone to give you some validation and so you do. It isn’t your proudest moments but broken hearts need some solace. So you look around the dimly lit room, it's easy to tell when someone wants to hookup. All it takes is a glance and some movement. You catch a man’s eyes and motion for him to come closer. He’s tall and fairly handsome. Enough for you to almost be flattered at his attention and he’s nice enough to ask some questions. The usual “how are you? With an introduction with a couple of flirty lines.” It’s a good time and you forget about Enjin for a bit. And you get a kiss before the man asks to take you somewhere else. But the alcohol has gotten to your head. The room getting warmer and your head swimming, which tells you to reject the offer. You tell him no and he takes it well, well as well as someone who wanted to fuck would. He simply huffs and leaves, it’s a win in your books.
You look around and feel the need to look for Enjin in your drunken stupor. He’s still drinking but this time the woman isn’t near. He’s surrounded by Gris and Semiu and Bro but you can tell by the mark on his neck that he was more lucky than you tonight. Your heart feels bruised and you also feel like throwing up (that’s a problem for later.) But being drunk by yourself isn't the best idea, you think. So you try to walk straight as you join your friends and hope they call it a night soon.
You sit down in an empty chair, room spinning slightly less now. But the gods didn’t hear your prayer as you became the next topic of conversation and teasing. It didn’t help that you are obviously out of it with your glassy eyes.
“Girl, looks like you had fun.” Enjin chimes in and everyone turns to look at you. You glare at him before your cheeks start to flush and you hide your face in your arms, “I’m a hot mess right now! Don’t look at me!” Everyone laughs at your drunken embarrassment but they understand. They have all had their moments too and especially at this bar.
“You were talking to that guy for an awfully long time.” Semiu says as she looks over the rim of her drink.
“If anything, make fun of Enjin! He was doing more than me!” I point to him trying to get the heat off of yourself and Bro whistles at that.
Enjin sits back in his seat with a slight smugness and also a bit of embarrassment, “You noticed?”
“Everyone noticed Enjin.” Semiu replies after laughing at the obvious tension between you and Enjin. “And you should cover your neck if you have any shame.”
You nod agreeing with Semiu. “Yeah, have some shame at least.”
“Well how about I make it up to my smoking buddy for ditching her.” He smirks as he starts to get closer with wide arms.
As much as you have a crush on him, knowing Enjin’s usual schemes, your brain flashes a big warning sign. “SEMIU! GRIS! BRO! Someone pleaseee get him away!” All you hear are laughs and before you notice, Enjin is towering over you this time. And your face is full of dread.
You and Enjin are not in sync at all. His arms are trying to pull you up from your seat and you are desperately trying to stay in it. “Enjin! Stop!”
He smiles wide at your distress, “What? I just want to dance.”
“This! Is! A! Bar!” You reply as you groan. Of course this idiot would wanna dance in a bar with literally two feet of space.
Enjin manages to get you up and your arms are pressed against his chest. His arms are on your biceps, his voice makes you look up. His eyes are full of mischief but they warm a bit as he catches your gaze, “Hey let’s have fun.” His grip loosening, his way of giving you an out.
“Fine.” You huff as you accept it.
His next move surprises you, he grips your hands and keeps you close. It’s only when he starts to sway that you notice what he’s up to. You move along to his slow pace. A little stunned and sobered up. The dim lights as you both move, he smiles as he looks at you. “Thought I’d make you breakdance?”
“Kinda,” you reply softly. “Surprised me honestly.”
He spins you around, guiding you with the small of your back, “Well, I’m not that kind of guy. “ He laughs, “Only sometimes, with people who let me get away with it.” He winks at you.
The next couple of minutes, he moves smoothly and carefully. Steps certain and leading you as the bar music changes pace. It’s fun and your friends smile at his shenanigans. You can’t help but to think about how happy you are now. Enjin has that talent.
“No wonder that girl ate you, you can make this shitty bar seem like a mov..” You stop before you finish your sentence. Enjin didn’t need to know what you thought.
“A movie?” He asks with a smirk.
You groan, “Yeah, a movie. Don’t let it get to your head.”
“Well, good to know.”
“Shut up Enjin.”
And he doesn’t. And neither do you. As you dance together, bickering under the dim lights. It’s not picture perfect but it’s enough. You’re not a movie star but this is damn close.
a/n: idk my brain isn't good at coming up with ideas lol
the kids tease you by calling enjin and you mom & dad.
The first time it happened you almost hurled your jinki across the, now empty, battlefield.
Riyo stood in front of you and Enjin with her arms behind her back. Girl was covered in dirt and fresh scrapes after nearly getting herself crushed during a cleanup mission. You were pissed. And concerned.
“You can’t just rush ahead because you think you saw movement,” you snapped. “What if that thing had gotten you?”
“And if you get hurt,” Enjin added with a sharp glare, “You slow the entire team down.”
Riyo nodded dramatically the entire time, eyes wide with fake sincerity. You wanted to shake her, because you’d be heartbroken if something serious happened to her. Until she opened her mouth tho.
“Yeah, yeah,” she sighed once the lecture ended. “I get it. I’ll keep it in mind, mom and dad.”
You both stared at her. Then stared at each other - a silent dialogue followed. Like you had the gesture conversations with the others, Enjin and you communicated differently.
‘did she really just said that?’ his eyes said.
‘yes. Oh my god.’
‘huh. Odd. But kinda funny.’
‘Enjin!’
‘okay, okay. Not funny.’
All while Riyo grinned watching the two of you. Enjin then turned away to let out a traitorous chuckle and you groaned.
Should’ve been the end of it, right? A funny one time joke. Unfortunately team akuta and their supporters was full of the worst people alive.
Because two days later you walked into the headquarters, carrying supplies as you hear Follo yell from across the hallway.
“Mom said we’re meeting at six, dumbass.”
You stopped dead in the tracks. “Excuse me?”
Zanka immediately pointed at Follo accusingly. “I told him not to call you that.”
“You kind of encouraged him,” Semiu said flatly as she walked by.
Riyo was wheezing in the corner while your eye twitched dangerously. “None of you are funny.”
“Mom’s scary today,” Rudo whispered.
Enjin walked in at the perfect moment (later you’re convinced he waited around the corner, because no one walked in at a more perfect time). “Dad’s here. Everyone behave.”
The entire room burst into laughter. You wanted to die. You wanted to beat up Enjin who looked way too amused for someone who apparently didn’t find it funny.
“You’re enjoying this,” you accused.
“No idea what you mean,” he said, failing miserably to hide his grin.
Is anyone surprised that things only got worse, because Enjin started participating? No? Yeah. Exactly.
One afternoon Semiu sat behind her desk and lazily looked through a magazine while Enjin shuffled by. Then again. He huffed and puffed, all cow-eyed and pouting.
“Are you looking for your wife?” Semiu asked without looking up.
“My wife,” Enjin said loudly. “Took the day off.”
His voice sounded a tiny bit betrayed. How dare you to take the day off when it wasn’t his day off?
“Good for her,” Semiu replied.
“Yeah. My wife deserves that,” Enjin nodded.
Later Semiu told you about this conversation and you almost chuckled. Almost.
However. Bro Santa surprisingly suffered the most from it - mostly because he kept accidentally feeding into the joke.
But for starters. You were helping team child with some equipment. Also because you wanted to hang out with Dear Santa since you became similar to a motherly figure in his life.
It was a fun afternoon… until Enjin walked in. Took in the scene. Decided to open his loud mouth.
“Wow,” he sighed dramatically. “Couldn’t you at least wait until the divorce?”
Bro choked. “Divorce?!”
Team child looked between the two of you in horror.
“What’s wrong with you?” you asked in disbelief.
“You left me for the kids,” he said solemnly and then gestured towards bro. “And… Bro.”
“You’re insufferable.”
“And yet you stay.”
Bro looked genuinely stressed now. “Enjin, I never touched your wife, I swear. She’s just a good friend.”
“Hello?!”
“I know,” Enjin said all serious at the same time.
You kicked him in the shin and swore you still heard him cackle when you were back in your room. And, now all alone, you let out the tiniest amused snort. But it wasn’t funny, okay?
And if we already spill the truth a little here then we need to be completely honest. The dynamic actually fit.
You handled planning, schedules, injuries, and stopping everyone from killing themselves. Enjin handled morale, chaos control, and intimidation.
And together somehow you functioned exactly like exhausted parents managing a group of violent disaster children. And the team knew it.
“Mom, Rudo stole my chocolate bar.”
“Dad, Riyo threatened to shave off my eyebrows… again.”
“Can Mom stop glaring at me like that?”
“Dad said no, so I’m asking Mo.”
“… I never ask Mom anything again.”
Until then it wasn’t that bad. Or at least you thought it couldn’t get worse until you went on a mission together. Because if Enjin could do one thing then it was getting real loud when he was impressed.
A trash beasts twice your size charged towards your team. The force was enough to crack concrete and have the ground shaking. Before anyone else could React you slid underneath. Your jinki activated you drove it straight upward and took it down in one hit. The entire battlefield went silent for half a second.
“That’s my wife!”
Your horrified scream echoed immediately after. “Stop calling me that!”
Riyo nearly fell off her scissor laughing. Enjin shuffled closer, grinning proudly as he helped you up.
Meanwhile Gris looked emotional. “They’re so in love.”
“We are not—”
Enjin showed you off proudly. “Did you see that move?”
“Oh my god.”
He looked genuinely delighted which honestly made it worse. While the whole nickname saga was a joke - at least you thought so - Enjin’s pride about your growth and strength was honest.
And then it happened. You weren’t ready. It was the cherry on top. Corvus, the big boss, decided to join in.
That was the moment you realized there was no escape.
You sat in headquarters one evening with your head resting against the table, exhausted after a fourteen hour mission. Corvus approached you as calmly as ever.
“Have you seen Enjin?” he asked.
Hope blossomed in your chest as you looked up. When was the last time you’ve heard Enjin’s name? And not dad or husband?
Then he casually added, “Your better half, I mean.”
Slowly you closed your eyes. A migraine threatened to grow and take you out right here, right now.
“Please,” you whispered. “Not you too.”
Corvus actually smiled. And because Enjin had the perfect timing injected in his veins he had just walked by, listened and now laughed loudly.
Your head snapped around and yeah, Enjin was smug as hell. But beyond it he genuinely looked happy and proud.
Sighing you hid a smile behind your hand. “Come over. After the mission we deserve a drink… husband.”
Enjin stopped dead in the tracks. Also Corvus looked surprised before he gave you two some space.
“You did just—fuck,” he chuckled and sat down beside you.
Ha! Finally it was you taking the upper hand. At least until he reached into his pocket and pulled something shiny out that left you speechless.
Guys I went to a con and saw the most cool tamsy cosplayer and I gave her a button I made and she was so nice and kind and I might write a tamsy drabble after my next enjin saga. 😭
Enjin’s hands are a little dry right now. You feel his rough skin and calluses as you apply lotion on his hands. He grimaces at the feeling, his face scrunching up. He hates when you do this.
“Babe, I don’t see why–”
You shush him with a press of your finger to his lips. “You know it’s good for you Jin.” You spread more lotion over his skin.
He sighs at your response, “Still doesn’t feel good.”
“I know, I know. But I keep telling you that it feels better right after you shower and someone wanted to make out instead of moisturizing. And now I see it’s on purpose.” You put some on his arms, going higher and higher.
“Guilty.” He winks over at you. Smooth talker.
You roll your eyes and continue with the sticky torture.