Sirius sneaked back to Grimmauld Place a few months after he ran away to help Regulus escape too, and then both of them fell through a ceiling right on top of the dining table as Orion and Walburga were eating dinner
(A/N: next chap is going to be a little filler of yunie's graduation party bc i'm gonna be at family's over the weekend and then the chap after that one is going to be a written one (emotional and smutty) so be ready! feedback and reblogs are appreciated!๐ฅบ๐งธ๐)
okay im kinda greedy... can you do platonic and romantic for both txt and enhypen fjdj if not can you do platonic and romantic for enhypen fjdn sorry for being annoying hahah
1. my qualities: i would say extremely loyal like im a ride or die type of a person, always down to listen to your concerns or problems (even tho im shit at giving advices) also hard working and passionate
2. hobbies/ intrests : i love dancing ( was a dancer for 7 years fnfn) hanging out with my friends ( time and place doesnt matter as long as the company is good) and i love doing makeup at like 3am just to take it off 5 minutes later lmao
3. what i look for in a partner : someone who is my best friend but more? like someone i can be comfortable and chill with, someone who makes me laugh but also compliments me and makes me feel loved ( bonus points if they do any type of a skinship cause i want that but im too shy to initiate it) ( bonus bonus points if they are down to take cute pics together cause i love taking pictures and videos)
4. my goals: to be an english professor, to travel the world, to give back to my parents, be an independent *cough*and rich*cough* woman
5. ideal dates : late night drives and random unplanned adventures ( it can literally be a trip to the mc donalds)
6. weakness: i think im sensitive and take everything to heart, also im a perfectionist so that doesnt help either lmao also im shit at comforting people i just dont know what to do when someone cries in front of me and it hurt me cause i want to help everyone
7. strengths : as i previously mentioned loyal, down to do anything, always there for you, ready to have serious conversation about our future as well as talks about random conspiracy theories
i wrote so much i feel bad for making you read all of that and feel free to ignore my post if you get too many or just cant think of anyone for me hhah ๐๐
i match you with โ
romantic
โ he loves that he can trust you with your ride or die mentality. he definitely loves when youโre hard at work doing the things you love because he could sit there all day and admire you. ๏ฟผ
โ he doesnโt mind that your advice is bad sometimes. he just likes that youโre there to listen to his problems or his bad days. he always wants to know your opinion on anything, honestly.
โ lol i can def relate to the makeup one he loves that youโre so down to earth and chill. it makes him feel like when he wants to spend time with you, heโs not bothering you in any way. when youโre doing your makeup at 3am heโd definitely call you and watch you do it or even talk to you while you do it. he knows โyou look better without makeupโ is kind of annoying, so instead he compliments you like โyour eyeliner is really goodโ or โcan i try that on you next time?โ
โ jake is also a very outgoing person so i think heโd really be your best friend too. heโs super down to earth and adventurous at times too. as for dates, sometimes heโd randomly call you in the middle of the night and tell you to get a jacket cause heโs already outside.
โ jake would never want to push any boundaries, so if teasing is uncomfortable for you he definitely would not do it. heโd shower you with love and affection everyday, and insist on holding you will youโre doing mundane things like washing the dishes or standing in line.
โ jake loves that you strive to become the boss bitch that you already are. if thereโs any way he can help you, heโd do it. itโs important to him that his partner set goals in life, and heโs ecstatic that youโre so passionate about yours.
platonic
โ sunoo is also another down to earth guy. heโd literally be up for anything.
โ he also loves that youโre a great listener. heโs very talkative and knowing that youโre there and heโs not annoying you by talking makes him feel really special
โ heโd definitely text you all the time asking you if youโve eaten yet or that Jake was being mean to him
โ sunoo would just be a great friend in general. heโd hang out with you when you wanted and do that thing where if youโre with a group of people youโd make eye contact across the room if someone you didnโt like was there and youโd literally be the same person.
the fact that 2 people you romantically matched me with are my bias wreckers made me laugh. also everything you wrote for jake is so realistic like i see him being like that with his lover. welp now imma simp for jake even more. also sunoo and me making eye contact across the room cause the person we both hate IS SO ME! I LOVED IT SO MUCH THANK YOUUU
Hi guys I got plagiarized lmao, yet another plagiarism discourse, I know, Iโm sorry. Here are the receipts. Here are the DMs. Fee free to block and report @prettieboysamu and that is all
Please do NOT send hate. Thatโs not what this is about and there are better and kinder ways to go about things.
Here are the dates: mine is on the left and you can see I posted it months ago before hers
Here are the the pieces: as you can see itโs copied and pasted exactly
Here are the replies that people commented that she turned off ๐
And here are our DMs that consist of her denying it through everything so yeah :,)
hi i just want everyone to know that i will never ever EVER be angry with anyone for not replying to my texts even though youโre visibly online and reblogging/posting. i understand that holding a conversation takes a lot more energy and effort than scrolling and posting and thatโs 100% okay. take care of yourself first. the whole idea that you HAVE to reply to someone when youโre online is toxic and makes mentally ill people feel as though they are bad friends just because they canโt always reply within minutes.ย
i think maybe instead of not answering at all just text them saying " i'm sorry i don't think im able to hold a conversation right now, but know its not because of you" if they are a real friend they will understand and for sure you dont want people who care about you to think you are ignoring them or that they are not worthy of your conversation and attention.
loving moments with the members of enhypen. in this case, late night convenience store runs with jay.
word count: 1.7k words
genres: fluff, bestfriends!au, female reader
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The university should have known that itโd be a bad idea to keep the library open for twenty-four hours. Itโs not even exam week or anything, Jay Parkโs just not the smartest of students - specifically when it comes to writing.
Why did all students have to take English 102 anyways? He chose computer science as his major for a reason. Sure, he isnโt illiterate or anything, but the amount of analysis and depth that schools expected from students was way too much, especially from a text such as One Thousand and One Nights. Half-way through Night 146 in the novel, and already into stage 1 of non-REM sleep, Jay had just about drooled into the pages of his eighty dollar text when a hand begins to aggressively ruffle his hair. Snapping up from his bare nap, he sighs in defeat when he sees you - bright-eyed and smiling down at him.
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a/n: this has been the longest chapter in the series so far and i'm loving it. grateful for taylor swift's songs that helped me through this chapter also,, please listen to exile as it ideally expresses the ruination between jungwon and y/n (and also an addition to the burning feels,, ใ ใ )
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Daniel paid a visit to the Royal Garden to fetch his brother, Jungwon, a few Catalpa flowers that were freshly scattered on the royal lawn. In hopes that his brother could still mend the bookโs soul by giving a home to the fallen blossoms, Daniel obliged to help when he saw Jungwonโs crestfallen state the moment he got home from Kielder Forest the other day.
The tall, plump gent hums a tune, oblivious enough to the presence of the pair that were roaming around the garden prior to his arrival. He peeks through the side as he noted the familiar voice, gently tiptoeing through the crisp, dried leaves and twigs sprawled along the ground. He soon realizes it was the marquess and the young miss, sharing careful whispers that made him eager enough to eavesdrop.
He could hear everything but dare not open his eyes. Daniel knew he must keep still while he waited for the perfect opportunity to run back to their manor, bearing the newfound knowledge he grasped.
If it was Sunoo, he wouldn't have second thoughts. Though Daniel's ordeal prevented him the first time, he soon remembered how menacing Sunghoon was and grew concerned for the young missโ innocence, all the while hiding among the shrubs for a determined snoop.
โSo long as Jungwon keeps his emotions repressed, this ruse shall continue on.โ
Danielโs eyes widened in horror upon hearing the young missโ affirmation to Sunghoonโs statement.
Without wasting any more of his time, he cautiously bore the silence until he reached the Parkโs manor to apprise Niki of such mischief.
โNiki! Niki! Nikiโ
โWhat?!โ
โY/nโs made a deal with the devil himself.โ
START OF YANG JUNGWON's POV
I sat and observed you reading with your head bowed. The world was quiet and peaceful that night, and your small hand was wrapped around my finger. Your touch brought forth an omnipresent coolness, sending electric tingles throughout my body. My longing for you fitted perfectly in the palm of your freezing hand. We quietly sat there, your head on my shoulder, in a perpetual moment of tender affection; beautiful and serene. The silence was wonderful, and it was utterly a whole different level of ecstasy.
We were ten, and you were starting to doze off.
I was awake and I watched you breathing with your eyes closed and parted lips. You held my Austen book closer to your chest where it can feel your thumping heartbeat. Your newly untied braids were all over your face. Wavy locks everywhere. I gently stroke them away from your cheeks that were of rosy hue due to the chilly nightโs air. And because you were dreaming, your little eyelids fluttered. I noticed that. So I tucked you inside our self-made fort, and positioned us in front of your favorite night lightโ the moon. I sat and observed you, taking note of everything you did and did not do.
Do you recall how we were sitting by the lake that morning? It was the first time I draped my arm around your shoulders. The golden sun reflected on your tinted cheeks just perfectly, gradually seeing them come to a blush. I donโt know if it was a color of a burn from the summer heat, or just simply out of shyness from the flirtatious gesture and dialogues we had shared over time.
That was something I'll never forget. And because it's all I've ever known, I prepared myself for the anticipated goodbye. You caught me off guard, "I'll never depart from you," you said.
We were ten, and I was foolish enough to take those brief moments for granted.
Three years flew by right before our very eyes and the parting of ways came upon us. You begged me not to leave because If I do, youโd curse me for the rest of our lives. But what am I to do? It was university, it was my futureโฆ our future, if not dubiously relevant. I may have only been thirteen at the time, but I was certain of you.
But I didnโt listen. I never did.
I left.
And it was then that I realized, my future wasnโt there. It was sitting among the grassy lawn, reading poesies and verses to each other under the incandescent glow of the sunny daze. It was sharing silly whispers and passing secret notes of flatteries, tucking Catalpa flowers behind your ears, or making a beautiful crown out of it for the beautiful princess thatโs been hopelessly sitting right under my nose this whole time.
I said, โI wonโt ask you to wait if you donโt ask me to stay.โ But you did ask me. And I was never ready, so I watched you go. Selfish as I was then, I knew youโd come back to me.
So there I was, sitting in my new room in the dormitory in a big city. I remember I couldnโt sleep the first night. All I did was toss and turn; sheets were shuffling on and on for hours. Like a typical little boy who was taken away from his family. Homesickness as they call it. But I guess mine was sickness for an undeclared love left hanging like our sheer fort on the hopeless branch of the Catalpa tree.
It was colder than I thought it would be. I kept recalling myself leaving. You gave me a yearning look, your gaze bore into my eyes, I swore I heard my heart break into little shards. But the deafening echoes couldnโt be compared to the shattering of yours, and all I ever gave you was goodbye.
I bet you were still up sitting on your chair by the window overlooking the majestic moon, wondering about me. So I tried the hardest to tuck myself in and face the window where your favorite night light was. I kept whispering empty wishes. I wished that I could run back to you.
Many days I thought of writing you letters. It took everything in me not to, as a string was tugging me back, telling me that the little notes I tucked in between the pages of the Austen book that I lent you could suffice for my five-year-long absence. The said string being the educational pressures that were gradually sucking the memories I had left of us.
I hope you know that every time that I didnโt, I almost did.
You embodied many, different ways of every emotion that crept through me. Though I knew it was going to hurt me, I went ahead and did it anyway.
Five years flew by so fast. Or maybe just for me. I finally graduated from university together with your brothers and mine. So much has happened while I was there that I almost didnโt notice the changes in me. There were several fooleries that the boys and I went through just to have a taste of the uncivilized life we weren't raised to have. There was this time I even helped your brother, Niki, with a gruesome fight against some kid who was foretold to be the next duke of our country. Those may be silly times to ponder now, but the damage it did to us and mostly to Niki was inexpressible.
I was eighteen, and the last memories I had of us were from we were ten. Maybe I tried to forget that day badly. That day where I stood and watched you hide behind the trees from afar, keeping those tears to yourself without me anywhere near you to wipe them all away like I always do.
I vowed to not hold myself back and not be held by the agonizing memories of a thousand yesterdays. I never realized how much it still pains you even upon my return.
Both our families held a welcoming back dinner at your place. There we were, after five long years of separation and silence, traipsing down the halls that we once ran through, forcing laughter and faking smiles just so we wonโt ruin the genuine delights in our dear mothersโ eyes.
I was only eighteen, I didnโt know much but I knew I missed you. Iโd tell you but I donโt know how. I do, however, know where it all went wrong. I just couldn't find the courage in me to approach and ask you for an apology.
Where was I? Where was the boy whoโd throw a mantle over your braided locks, pretending to be the wizard to your witch?
Do you still remember? The notes I shamelessly tucked between the Austen book I lent you just to get my silly feelings across? Do you still have these little memories of us collected inside your imaginary heart-shaped locket?
I left many notes there, and though you possibly forgot most of them, they still hung around me, and I could vividly recall them like it was yesterday. From the flirtatious dialogues and striking remarks to the underlined phrases I wholly dedicated to you, the following parchments started to become like an entire page of paper with my inconsistent handwriting.
I vented out my daily adventures and mundane activities into those stained parchments that I stole from my late fatherโs study. Until suddenly, all the letters were about you. It collected all my immature yet genuine emotions. It was always about you, seldom me, and hardly ever us.
For the many years that Iโve hurt you, left you hanging, and witnessed our promises get constantly broken, I could only hope for better days waiting ahead for us. If not to me, at least to you. You deserve more than I could even offer. You always have, and I'm afraid I may not be a potential candidate to meet you halfway.
A year has passed and weโre now about to be offered for marriage. Not to each other though. There we were, standing in a crowded room under the bedazzling chandeliers and along with the tunes from the people eliciting them.
I felt my hands trembling in fear that eventful night. We exchanged brief and stolen glances and I was desperate to know, was the yearning killing you too?
I saw you nervously pulling your dress in an attempt to look busy, while I was doing my best to avoid you. Iโve never heard silence quite this loud.
Jay gave me the chance to redeem myself. You had no idea how much I desired to secure you in a long and firm embrace the moment you walked closer to me in that library. But you said those words. Yes! Those words were made up of aching memories that lingered around my soul for a while, but I dared not to give any of my attention to.
My deepest apologies for leaving you behind, again.
I dropped your hand while dancing and left you standing there in an awfully eerie room in such a woeful state. I let you slip beyond my reach, and I fear I can't give you any reasons in the aftermath. I was nowhere to be found then, and I hate the crowds, you know that. But I wanted to return to you after I'd composed myself in the powder room, though it utterly shattered me the moment I ran back to the hall.
I saw you dance with him. With the boy who was now a man. The man who was chosen by Nikiโs old flame. The old flame that caused the gruesome fight between the two boys several years back. And the man whoโs now trying to take you away from my reach; the unreachable string I couldnโt ever pull passionately close to me.
I heard my heart smash to smithereens. I was hopelessly wishing in the back of my mind that you wished it was me. You wished it was me youโre holding firmly in those little, flimsy fingers, lovingly waltzing you to your wildest dreams.
While I just stood there, under the dimly lit corner of the court, dreadfully gazing upon the sight that gave the entire ton heart-shaped eyes and promising prophecies.
My dearest, Y/n. For dearest you will always be. I want you to know that Iโd wilfully live and die for moments that we stole on begged and borrowed time.
Because I held my pride like I should've held you.
END OF YANG JUNGWON's POV
The hot topic immediately spread among the Yang and Park siblings the following morning, excluding Y/nโs awareness of such matters. The boys were determined enough to keep their knowledge unsuspected to the mischievous pair. Although Jay and Niki were aggravated by the news, they saw it best to confront their sister in a more fortunate time.
On the contrary, Jungwon is enraged enough to retreat from their manor to give the young miss an impulsive lecture. He sets off with his horse, speedily galloping to the heart of the Kielder Forest.
โY/n! I know you're here! You and I need to talk!โ Jungwon aimlessly calls out as he takes quick steps to where her fort was situated, โY/n!โ
โWhat?!โ The lass crawls out of her sheer fortress, looking utterly pissed with the boyโs sudden commotion.
โHave you lost your wits?!โ
โI have no idea what you're talking about, Jung.โ
โYou made a ruse with Sung- god, Y/n! What were you thinking?!โ Jungwon runs his fingers through his ebony locks with definite frustration plastered all over his face, making Y/n flinch from his sudden whine.
โHow did you-โ
โHow I discovered such a ridiculous act isn't of concern right now. Goodness, Y/n, I expected more from you!โ
โWell, you should've expected less then!โ She fiercely retorts.
โFor godโs sake! You don't even know that man!โ
โMore like I know you? I couldn't even recognize you anymore!โ
โThat man has set his record with your brother-โ
โDo not put Niki into this so as to protect your dying ego.โ
โThen whatโs all this? What's in it for him, huh? What did you offer Sunghoon that got your mind twisted?โ
โA piece of my fucking mind because you were too dumb to even care! And don't you dare speak of him like you're mighty enough to reproach the man whose only desire was to help me!โ
โTell that to your brothers who feel shamefully betrayed right now by your reckless behavior!โ
Jungwon heaves a sigh the moment Y/n goes quiet. The atmosphere suddenly went numbingly silent for a while. What with all the nonstop outbursts they both threw at each other, they forgot to stop and catch their breaths in the maddening heat of the moment.
Y/n breaks the deafening silence with light sniffles and soft sobs, tilting her head away from Jungwonโs sight. He witnesses her tears again for the first time in a very long while. It pains him to see her like this, but what shatters his soul, even more, is that he's the reason why her tears keep fallingโฆ and he couldn't take a step closer to wipe them away knowing they hadnโt resolved their previous fight.
So he stands there, mere inches away from her, hands so close yet so far, fists clenched tightly to stifle the urge to touch her, until Y/n feels a sudden rush of electricity through her entire body; Jungwon pulled her into a comforting embrace, making her snurfle into the warmth of his chest.
โForgive me, Iโฆ Iโm just very disappointed. For the longest time Iโve known you, not once did it ever occur to me that you would go this far to get my attention. Iโm just worried for you.โ With a hand holding onto her waist tightly, and the other, resting on her nape, Jungwon softly whispers against her ear while stroking her hair gently until her breathing calms down.
Y/n couldn't help but gradually crawl her arms around his slim waist, crumpling a handful of his jabot shirt from the back in desperation to suppress further sobs from embarrassing her. All of her raging thoughts suddenly came to a halt the moment their bodies connected with each other.
It was as if she's meant to be in this moment with him, to bathe in his comfort, to be in this dreamy embrace. It would be a lie for Jungwon to say he didn't want this. He was, after all, anticipating for such a moment to hug her like now. It's quite unfortunate that it had to be under such circumstances.
โWhy does my involvement with Sunghoon bother you so much? Is it only because of Niki?โ Y/n looks up to Jungwon, making the two merely inches apart from brushing their noses. Jungwon knew that he'd get lost in her compelling eyes, so he stared down at her parted, pinched lips-- though he wished he didn't at that moment, but he was too late. He finds himself running his tongue across his lips, all the while parting it as he tries to think of any far-fetched reasons to answer her question.
He lifts his thumb and grazes it over her flushed cheeks. Her tear-filled eyes still glisten as Jungwon leans closer, making Y/n shut them in an instant. Although sheโs quite in a chagrin in their current position, Jungwon finds her unshakable figure as a sign that she's relaxed in his presence, making him feel less deterred from keeping her in his arms a little longer.
The chap plants soft kisses on her closed eyes that made Y/n inhale sharply. The fleeting, feather-like touches on her eyelids were more than enough for the lass to bathe herself in such momentary bliss. The moment she flutters her eyes open, her gaze meets his as he rests his forehead on hers.
โI hate seeing you cry. These beautiful eyes aren't meant for such miseries.โ He whispers to which his breaths fan against her exhales.
โYou always make me cry.โ Jungwon softly chuckles at her slightly pouting lips, simultaneously thinking how lovely would it feel to have his lips locked on hers.
โJay would genuinely torture me if he sees us right now.โ Jungwon scrunches his nose as he playfully bumps it with hers.
โWhat would he do if he found us out? Let me go then.โ She teases. Her hands find their way from his waist, to his nape, while playing with the little mullet he outgrew since the summer.
โI could never.โ
Y/n sighs. His words had two meanings and fortunately, she's smart enough to know what he really meant. To answer her previous question, he wanted to tell her how much he loves her-- but his tongue is tied, and he can only let out gentle breaths and husky whispers. He couldn't find any words that would perfectly encompass his brimming emotions to her.
So he fails himself again with a shrug of his thoughts.
โDo you ever think we should just stop doing this?โ He asks.
โWhat do you mean?โ
โAll these silly banters and stolen, longing stares. Could you be happy here with me?โ
โThe past few weeks have been nothing but emotional for me, Jung. You shut me out, then you take me back. You anger me lots yet in one swift move, you knock the wind out of my lungs. Iโd be lying if I told you Iโm not on top of the world sharing this moment with you right now. Because I am. I am happy. I don't think I would be if not with you.โ
Then letโs run away right now. Letโs leave everything behind and run away together. Thereโs nowhere else Iโd rather be. That was what he wanted to say. But he gulps down all other thoughts and lets out the opposite.
โCome on. Iโll walk you home.โ He says.
The trip home was merely nothing but laughter and barbs as Jungwon shares embarrassing stories of her brothers while they were in university; trying their very best to ignore the desperate elephant in the room.
With hands constantly brushing against each other as they take their every step, Jungwon was downright close to seizing her hand completely and interlocking it with his.
โTo be fair, this has been the only thing that's made the past agonizing weeks bearable.โ He concludes the uplifting momentum as they walk closer to her humble abode.
โI'm ready to try again if you are?โ Y/n mutters under her breath, but Jungwon clearly caught every single word. He slowly pulls away from the almost closed gap between them, looking at the ground like he always does when he's conflicted.
โWhat is it, Jung? Have I said something wrong?โ
Jungwon shrugs his head in disapproval, though he wishes she hadn't said those words.
โIโฆ Iโm sorry. It's justโฆโ
Jungwon thought there should've been a time and place, but this wasn't it. He doesn't want to take advantage of her vulnerability right now especially when Jay's trusted him enough to not fuck things up. With Sunghoon in the way and Niki's emotions in turmoil, he couldn't bear inserting himself in the middle of chaos, insinuating confusions any further when he could've been a better friend to Y/n rather than putting her feelings in silence.
Y/n was expecting this. Every time she and Jungwon would share a rather momentous moment, heโd chicken out and ghost her for however long he desired until he felt the need to pop back into her life again and tug at her heartstrings.
She stares at Jungwon's figure almost disappearing into the wild night. He ran away with deafening thoughts, while she stood there with a crushed heartโฆ again.
With sadness, she realizes they need some time apart.
It's been a long, dragging week for the ton. Tranquil for some, as not many revelations from the Daily Tattle have been uncovered as of late.
The Park siblings have yet to talk about the matter of Y/n being a quisling to Sunghoon's endeavors. As of the moment, the young marquess continues on with his dilly-dallying courtship with the young miss, obliviously promenading her with genuine intentions this time around.
Jungwon and Y/n had only been apart for a week and already, he had a new lover hanging off his arm.
Unbeknownst to Y/n, Jungwon was having troubles with his thoughts and feelings as he saw her, yet again, traipsing around the park with an arm comfortably hanging onto Sunghoon.
With Y/n, he'd had some wonderfully stable times. But seeing how her smiles go from cheek to cheek and echoing laughter with the marquessโ presence makes her genuinely happy, Jungwon thought itโd be best if he stops himself from holding her back and enjoy her liberty without the past binding her like a prisoner of what couldโve been.
Sunghoon looks at her the same way he does. It churns his insides just thinking about it.
Yet he fears this might have to be his time to back away.
That week-long separation seemed to last forever for Jungwon as he finally concludes that he is no longer deserving of her hand anymore. Now that it's apparent that itโs about to be promised to another.
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To be promenaded in front of the entire ton is one of every ladyโs desires. From the piercing stares of the envious, to the love-struck looks of those smitten by the pair, the two most-loved couple of this season gracefully saunters from the cemented pathway and down to the grassy lawn, ever so politely greeting Northumberland with their warmest and charming presence.
The young marquess joins the young missโ family under the canopy near the lake. With a hand draping over Sunghoonโs arm, Lord Niki mutters swears to the gods for lightning to strike upon the chap, as the gagging sight of his sister along with his most despised douche is gradually sucking the life out of him.
โGood morning!โ Sunghoon greets the family and so did Lady Park. Jay gives away a polite nod followed by a toast of the teacup, whereas the almost always brooding Niki responds with an exaggerated rolling of his eyes.
โYour Grace. Always the charmer, aren't we?โ Niki jeers to which Jay chokes on his warm, jasmine tea.
โThe smoothest at being one, Riki.โ The name rolls naturally off his tongue like a snakeโs hiss that roused Nikiโs ire. The boy could feel the crescendo of his spite, yet he eases it casually with a sly smirk.
โSmooth like a snake, perhaps? I anticipate those fangs in action.โ Niki surprisingly snaps back. Jay clears his throat as he whispers to Niki in hopes to prevent him from further fumes, although he knows it would be of no use.
Sunghoon scoffs in return, โneed I remind you that I shall deliver if provoked. However tempting that may be right now, I regret to inform you that Iโm only here to promenade your sister and impress your dear mother.โ
โI do hope she turns you down in the most painful way possible, Your Grace. I find my sister's taste in men quite genteel. Surely, you're aware of how opposed you are to that considering yourโฆโ Niki walks closer to the marquess to give an exclusive barb against his ear, โnasty record.โ He brushes off imaginary dust off Sunghoonโs shoulder before bumping against it, โGood day to you two!โ
โOh dear, your brother is making me worried. Is he alright?โ Lady Park whispers to Jay and the gent soothes their mother by softly massaging her hands, rubbing circles on the back of her palm, โhe's just going through puberty, mother.โ
โIs that so? I don't remember you having those episodes before. Furthermore, I apologize, Your Grace. Rest assured it won't happen again. I will definitely see to it.โ
โNo worries entirely. It's Niki after all, he may be a tough handful but as far as I recall he's completely-โ
โHeld back? Are those the words you were going for?โ Jay cuts off.ย
โYou're quite forgetting the fact that Iโm right here.โ Y/n attempts to intrude only to be silenced by her brother once again. With his head held high, Jay saunters up to Sunghoon, who is almost the same height as him. Locking eyes with the chap, he simpers, โcome, Your Grace, I require a brief moment with you. Excuse us for a bit, sis.โ
And with that, the men left the canopy, leaving Y/n and her mother utterly baffled with the uncalled tension.
The sound of paper being folded into an almost crumple echoes around the parlour, where the only sound that existed prior was deafening silence from the three men sitting across each other.
The culprit was none other than Yang Jungwon, who appears to be insulted from what he just read. Throwing off the now crumpled paper, Daniel perfectly catches it mid-air and opens it in haste.
Sunoo takes a gander at the Daily Tattleโs contents that Daniel incoherently mutters. Jungwon carefully studies his brother's reaction as Sunooโs smile quickly transforms into shock, followed by the furrowing of his eyebrows with his mouth ajar; the final gesture, shooting a questioning look-- with his mouth still ajar-- at one of the scandalโs subjects.
โSurely, me asking two dances from you was already too cheap but, one, brother? Are you seriously being expensive right now?" The eldest exclaims.
"One that is very exclusive and controversial, might I add." Daniel chimes in. โWhat was all that about?"
"Remind me why I need to explain myself to the both of you?" Jungwon monotonously replies with his eyes fixed on the book he was now reading.
โBecause we ought to know?โ
โWell, if not to us, at least to Y/n?"
โGood god. Why is she in this conversation all of a sudden?"
"Because you pulled a dick move on her and we ought to know what's going on inside that brain of yours! You're so dense. Must we shake you up to shrug off those lil rust in there?"
"Oh, shut up, Daniel."
โThat thing you did there? With her? Was very unlikely of you, Jungwon." Sunoo stands from his seat and transfers to Jungwonโs side on the couch.
"Well, what is like me then?"
"Spit it out or Daniel and I are gonna have to annoy you for the whole week.โ
Jungwon slams the book on the couch and lets out an exasperated sigh before grunting out loud. "I just wanted to be alone with her, okay?! Are you pleased now?"
"Wait. You like her, don't you?โ
โNo, I don't! And I would never for heaven's sake."
โBut you want to be alone with her. Isn't that what people do when they're in love?" Daniel rubs his chin in thought.
โOh, god! Whatever lets the both of you sleep at night then. Assume the worst for all I care." The heated gent lifts himself up from the couch and strides towards the exit.
โWhere are you going?โ
โAway from the two of you. You won't stop annoying me either way, so Iโm gonna get myself some cleaner air.โ Jungwon slams the door shut behind him for a relieving walk to the woods.
โNow he's mad.โ
โAll we ever said was the truth, didn't we?โ
โHe is pretty rusty, alright.โ
Y/n visits the Kielder Forest once again to run away from the stressful men of this morningโs promenade. She could've stayed in her fortress, but because of their foolish ruse, she had to show up. Now her brothers had to meddle with the already confusing mess.
Pages from the borrowed Austen book are now being flicked through again. She couldn't concentrate no matter how hard she tried, as Nikiโs words still lingered in her mind.
โWhat nasty record could he have?โ She mutters under her breath. Soon after, crunching of leaves startles her, and she realizes her whispers weren't the only noise around. Y/n dashes out of her sheer fort only to be welcomed by her most coveted man ever.
"What are you doing here?!" Jungwon asks in an angry kind of worry.
"What are you doing here?"
"Taking a walk, obviously?"
"Well, Iโm reading. Obviously." Y/n sassily blinks at him, to which he returns a slightly puzzled look.
"You're much aware that you shouldn't be here, let alone unchaperoned, right?"
"Well, good thing you're here!"
Y/n crouches down to re enter her fort now that she has a guest. She softly taps the extra pillow, gesturing Jungwon to join her in a momentary bliss. One that is very rare when it comes to the both of them, and something that the young miss has found herself accustomed to now. When it comes to Jungwon, he'll just leave her begging for more.
Was it simply luck that had caused him to turn down this pathway? Whatever it was, he didn't feel the need to complain. As of now, all he ever wanted was a piece of mind from his brother's interrogations about him and Y/n. Not fully realizing that the very person who triggered him to rush out of his house would be the one he was impossibly hoping to run into.
"You still have that?" Jungwon points his lips to the book she was flipping. She had borrowed it from him and had yet to return it after all these years.
"Are the inclusions still there?" He continues. Although he wishes he didn't. He recalls all the little notes he left on his favorite pages just to get his feelings across and now he chuckles at the mere thought of him playing Romeo.
"They are. They're kind of tattered now, but they're still comprehensible. You do have a remarkable penmanship after all, something that's very impossible to miss."
The boy chuckles at the thought. "You do mean those things you wrote here, right?" She concerningly asks to which Jungwon only shrugs his shoulder with lips shut tight. "Well, don't mind me 'cause I'd like to think that you did."
"Suit yourself." He mutters. Little did she know he was smiling to himself with flushed cheeks.
The boy looks around the interior of the fort while whistling to the air, followed by a few jabberjays mocking his tune. They chuckle over the memory and realize they had traveled back in time.
"Jay's going to get aggressive with me on fencing once he hears about this. I've been conspiring to keep his sister hidden." He playfully smirks.
"Do you remember we used to do this in the garden lawn? Playing hide and seek just to get a glimpse of Jay's maddening face." Y/n reminisces the good old times they both used to share. Although there were petty fights here and there, what conquered most was their endearing bond.
Jungwon looks over as he vividly remembers that exact memory, "and we ended up building a fort out of the picnic sheets we used to hide in and officially made it our castle" he adds.
"I've forgotten what it's like to feel young." Y/n lets out a deep sigh, minding the pressure she's bearing now that she's about to be offered to the life-long commitment that is marriage.
Jungwon looks over her, feeling all concerned with the worries that she might be facing as of late; things that he wouldn't have any knowledge of as a man.
Society has dictated women's place in the world as persons who are supposed to be emotional, submissive, and homely; something very opposed to those of men. Knowing Y/n well enough and how she enjoys her liberty, her own principles, Jungwon worries her future companion, if not him, would find her very indifferent and of no use in the long run.
And it pains him to think that she wouldn't be well off with someone even worse than him.
She deserves more and he knows that fully well.
"Well, I, for one, miss moments like this more than anything." He lightens the mood in hopes of seeing that beautiful smile on her face.
As he turns to her, the two lock eyes. In that moment, Yang Jungwon swore of laying out his long-hidden sentiments. Under normal circumstances, he would speak his mind. But with Y/n looking at him like this, he would most likely fuck things up.
And he fails himself yet again.
"So uhhโฆ you and the duke-to-be, huh? That must be thrilling." He looks away and pretends to play with the twigs on the ground.
"Y-Yeah! Yeah, indeed, it is. The promenade went well todayโฆ before the two decided to sabotage it."
"Do tell."
"We're all aware of how Niki ultimately detests the marquess, arenโt we? He kind of uhhโฆ insulted the man in front of mother."
"Andโฆ Jay?"
"Stole the marquess from me to have a word with him."
"I reckon he had many words with him."
Y/n chagrins at the imagination of Jay going head to head with the marquess. Being the overprotective one, Jay will go out of his way to expel threats in the family.
"You seem to be clearly aware of that. Yet you entertained His Grace anyway. I pity Niki. He must be going through a loophole of shit again, now that his dear sister's off strutting with that man." Jungwon blurts out, though he wishes he never didโฆ again.
He is clearly rusty and he kind of admits it now.
"That man? Whatever's the matter with all of you?! You dare speak of him like you know what happened be.tween him and my brother-"
"Y/n, we all went to the same university. What makes you think I know nothing?"
"That man you're referring to was just the man who saved me from an embarrassing night, no thanks to you."
Jungwon scoffs at her pettiness.
"Don't turn away with those remarks now. You toyed with me that night, left me there with nothing but utter shame to bring home. I'm sure you're very proud of that now."
Promenading would be every woman's desire, indeed. But being ghosted or fled from is something that every woman fears, especially when they've been shunned by someone they adore the most. Such shame and reproach haunts them for almost the rest of their lives, especially when the ton won't let them sleep at night with that reminder.
"Have you not at least any bit of politeness left in you? You must be ashamed, asking my brother for such favor that you cannot even put through yourself."
"I have my reasons."
"I highly doubt they're even valid." Y/n retorts. Jungwon sighs in exasperation, finding the situation rather unnecessary that he'd rather keep his mouth shut. She deserves to let her anger out after all.
"Whatever happened to you?" She mutters under her breath, looking over to the boy who kept his head hung low with his elbows leaning on his raised knees. "Sometimes, I look at you and see a completely different person. You know, I never learned to read your mind, Jungwon. So stop giving me all these silent treatments as if something happened even though nothing ever did."
Jungwon lets out a sharp exhale before poking his cheek with his tongue. "Stop seeing Sunghoon then. If you care so much about your brother, stop frolicking around with that scoundrel."
Y/n scoffs at him, followed by the rolling of her eyes, trying to stifle an untimely tear from falling.
"You're unbelievable! Just so you know, I've wasted many sleepless nights crying because of your stupid ass, and I still do for heaven's sake! But now it's very clear to me that there's no amount of crying left that I can do for you!"
Y/n groans heavily before standing up from the pillow she was sitting on, throwing the Austen book hardly on the cold ground.
"So much for hearing nothing but the truth from you, huh? I despise you, Jung. Very much."
She runs off from the boy for what seemed like the nth time. For the past years, this exact scene had happened. Jungwon closes his eyes and lets himself fall harshly on the pillows. He raises a hand over his head, looking at the gaps between his fingers thinking of how he let her slip away, again. He drowns himself in deep thoughts, all the while trusting that Y/n will forget this day ever happened, like before.
He knows she will.
At least, that's what he tells himself.
Though deep down, his stomach churns in fear.
And there's no one to blame but his damning pride.
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โThe morning sun has come, and the evening moon is gone. Dearlings, I am elated to apprise you of the events at the debutantesโ ball that occurred as of late, and must I warn you, they're not for the feeble spirits!
The ton is abuzz with the most beefy tale as Northumberlandโs jewel among the lovely rocks, Miss Y//n Park, has earned herself a ticket to glory! She danced with the most favored noblemen in the ton and surely, she went home with a hearty grace as she'll most likely expect an abundant roster of suitors in the following days.
Not only was she offered a dance by our dear first-born, Lord Yang, but she also had the privilege and pleasure to be twirled around the court by the most charming, Lord Lee, and the ever coveted nobleman among the ton, Lord Park, the next-in-line Duke of Northumberland!
Where's the beef you might ask? Well, it seems to me that these men are blindfoldedly playing fire with each other.
Not only does Lord Lee has women wrapped easily around his fingers, he has men too! With a sly steal of Miss Y/nโs hand from Lord Yang last night, he certainly left the chap earnestly plotting for a segue of intrusion- and Lord Yang intriguingly delivered!
With the timing in its most opportune, Lord Yang managed to finally dance with the young miss, in private! Ooh! This is new! My senses told me they spent their waltz in the Queenโs library, alone! How in the world did they let this happen to the tonโs jewel unchaperoned? That is something the Daily Tattle is unfortunately unable to unearth, but the mystery will continue to haunt us for long. Do take note: the more you hide in careful secret, the more people will know and hear about it.
But what happened next will have you either boggled, or enchanted! The young lord abruptly rushed out the room before the music even ended! Should that be counted as a waltz at all? Before you ask about the enchanting part, Miss Y/n was seen dashing out the room moments later in tears and evident heartache. What do you think happened in the mere minutes of alone time in that large 4-cornered room?
But come now, enchanting stories aren't as they are without a knight in shining armor. In fact, in our young missโ case, her knight wasn't clad in shining, silver sheath, but in magnificent and elegant, vintage red tailcoat draped over a loose white jabot shirt thatโs cleanly tucked into the black, satin knee breeches, finished off with a pair of shiny Hessian boots. With a skin as white almost akin to snow, it complemented perfectly with his ravishing fit. The beautiful marquess certainly dressed himself valiantly for the seasonal occasion. With that stunning presence, anyone would surely presume he went to the ball looking like a duke in careful search of a duchess.
Lord Park and Miss Y/n surprisingly became one of the ballโs highlights as they graced the Royal Court with the most heart-stopping, corset-itching, tantalizing waltz. All the while their faces are almost an inch apart from each other, a brooding identity was found hiding in the crowded corner of the hall! Under the bright gleam of the grand chandeliers, our dearest first-born, Lord Yang, was seen eyeing the two with such stare that even the buffy slice of vanilla cake on Lord Sunooโs plate could almost melt in a blink of an eye!
Among the splendid tales told by yours truly, which tea do you think tastes like sweet ecstasy of oddity and fervor? It is the ton's tradition to portend the ladyโs endgame by the person whom she had her last waltz with. From one man to another, should these prophecies dictate Miss Y/n Parkโs fate?
Well, don't turn your head away now! The story's just begun.โ
The mid-morning sunrays peek through the large leaves and busty trunks of the hibernating redwood trees lining in disarray. Y/n is just about to plummet into her habitual readings in the Kielder forest and the autumnal breeze is keeping up with her bubbly morning approach, fortunately.
The sounds of the birds chirping and the dead leaves crunching under her shoes creep up through her puff sleeves making her tingle in giddiness and enthusiasm. She deeply inhales the aromatic forest and lets out a giggle in the process. With jumpy leaps and crispy leaves echoing in her every move, the young lady surely knows where she's going in this partly mysterious forest that is most often open only to men and men alone.
Somewhere deep in the evergreen woods, Y/n has built a fortress of her own for whenever she needs to run away from the seldom, mundane life in the manor. At the heart of Northumberland's famous Kielder Forest, lies a small, whimsical looking fort made up of translucent voile casually hanging on a tree branch. One of her lady maids helped her out with the fabric one time and it still stood prettily among the chaotic scenes that go around in the forest today.
She enters her slightly sheer fort and sits down on a pillow that she stole away from the comforts of her bedroom. Flipping the olden pages of the aged Jane Austen book she borrowed from a boy several years back, she heaves a sigh at the sight of a dead Catalpa flower resting on a particular page accompanied by a little, worn out parchment dating back to when she was a tiny ten-year-old lassie. She reads,
Her eyes drifted over the page to where the note and the old flower were situated. The pads of her fingers graze over the certain phrases that were underlined by the book's owner that says, โI cannot make speeches. If l loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more. But you know what I am.ไธ You hear nothing but truth from me.ไธโ
She suddenly feels a gush of nostalgia and loneliness upon muttering the words she had ultimately carved in her tongue way back; reciting each word with fervor while she bask herself under the brightly-lit moonlight in their garden. How can children of ten gobble up such emotions at once? So much for a pair of hopeless romantic hearts from the distant years of ten, screaming disagreements and would later huddle on a sprawled out table cloth on the flowery fields, exchanging sentimental poesies and stolen stares.
She relives the brief moments they both shared last night in the Queenโs library, and ponders on how one could be so adjacent to the changing of tides in the sea; promptly, and mostly without warning.
โWell, well, well. If it isn't the feelings I've been trying to avoid.โ She whispers to the autumn air. Unfortunately, her pondering truncates as snaps of twigs and crisps off dried leaves echoes in her corner. She hastily crawls out her hand-made canopy and brushes away any pieces of tiny crumpled leaves off her dress.
โWhat are you doi-โ
โWho are you?โ She cuts off the startled chap cladded in ragged clothing, apparently embodying that of a mainland farm boy.
โGreetings, your ladyship. I come in peace and I am just here to fetch the chopped woods Iโve laboured a day prior for the farm.โ The chap with a very odd accent replies with both hands hanging mid-air. โYou are fully aware that you shouldn't be in this place, especially unchaperoned, right?โ He continues.
โI am fully aware. But such matters shouldn't concern you.โ
โIndeed, my apologies. Furthermore, I will respect your unspoken wishes if it is truly your desire to keep your whereabouts hidden from your townspeople. My lady.โ
Y/n relaxes from her bold stance as she found a hint of kindness from the odd stranger. Surprisingly, she extends her hand out to the stranger for a greeting.
โPlease. Call me Y/n instead.โ The boy looks at her open palm for half a minute before shaking it, looking as equally surprised as the young miss with the sudden gesture.
โYou live pretty far from the town, huh?โ
โI do. Life's utterly chaotic over on your end?โ
โOh, you don't have the slightest idea.โ They both share laughters and inside jokes of their own livelihood that made the young miss settle her shoulders down comfortably.
โI'm Jake Sim. Just Jake Sim. Apparently, my name was originally Jaeyun, but the farm folks got used with Jake and so did I. They said it sounds more Australian.โ
โWhy would they associate your name with something Australian?โ Y/n grew more curious as it was, after all, the first time she's ever been with a person that's not of Northumberland's proper.
โI grew up in Australia.โ
โThat's curious. How did an Australian boy land among the ragged farms of Europe?โ
โIt's complicated. The story involves a lot of conspiracies so it's definitely not for your ears. Some other time, maybe?โ Y/n smirks at the sudden brazenness from her newly found acquaintance.
โIs this an Australian thing where we shift from acquaintanceship to something more?โ She teases.
โCertainly, if you're down to it on your next Kielder visit?โ
โFor sure. But as for now, I must take my leave. My presence is very much needed for the promenade scheduled for me today.โ Y/n half-covers her mouth as if reaching out for a whisper, hissing the last sentence.
โAh! Rich people things that I could never.โ The chap could only roll his eyes at the fancy thought.
โSee you soon, Just Jake Sim!โ
โWhere have you been, princess?โ The young miss scoffs at the marquess upon arriving at the townโs park, with a hand immediately sliding through Lord Parkโs arm.
โDown with the flirtatious remarks now, aren't we? I went to promenade with myself, Your ever handsome Grace.โ Sunghoon smirks at her tiny, playful whispers against his shoulders. They go around and about, traipsing along the cemented pavements as they give away acknowledging nods and polite smiles to whomever wants their brief attention.
The ton is still in amazed shock at the possibility of these two ending up with a ring on a finger. Everyone was subtly betting for Jungwon but as a result of his loss, a much better gent carried his girl off the floor. Something he let himself do, out of cowardice perhaps, or out of pride.
โRemind me the point of all this?โ Y/n carefully whispers to Sunghoon.
โTo make your man jealous and spit out his genuine sentiments in the process, as well as an advantage for me as we get to keep the marriage-minded mothers of the ton at bay. Now, all we have to do is smile, nod, and appear madly in love with each other if this is to work. Is it clear enough for you?โ He jerks a brow at her paired with the most charming smirk he could ever expose.
โCrystal.โ
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