summary: popular guys only break your heart. so, you decide to take a chance on the loser for once...
pairing: loser!beomgyu x popular girl!reader
genre: angst, fluff, smut, college!au, strangers to friends to lovers
warnings: discussion of stereotypes/society, mentions of past cheating/toxic masculinity, drinking, swearing, talking abt porn, male masturbation, lowkey slut-shaming but not rlly, kissing, eating out, fingering, mirror kink, begging, blowjob, protected sex (gasp), overstimulation, hair-pulling, virgin!beomgyu, experienced!reader, dom-leaning switch!beomgyu, mentions of blood/violence
word count: 7.8k (wat)
author's note: this idea has been haunting me since i randomly rediscovered beck's song on the car radio one evening and i felt like beomgyu would be perfect for the concept, i hope yall enjoy reading as much as i enjoyed writing it!
You are absolutely done dating popular guys. As one of the most sought-after girls in your college, you are used to being romantically involved withâŠwell, other members of your so-called "league". Deep down, you know it is stupid to measure people in terms of their popularity. But the reality is that you always conformed to society's expectations. It was the same in high school. You're a cheerleader? Might as well date someone on the football team. Secretly, you had hoped that college would be different. But you somehow ended up in the same "circles". Immediately drawing attention to yourself, it had become the norm. Whenever there is a party, you are there. Whenever there is a sports game, you are there. You are used to being invited everywhere and guys always try so hard to impress you until you agree to go out with them. And eventually disappoint you. Each and every one of them.
But after yet another shitty excuse for a man cheats on you, you decide to swear off dating equally popular guys. They're just the same anyway. You are on the verge of giving up men, in general. When you meet Him. You don't even know his name, which is strange, because you're pretty sure you know everyone in college. Or ratherâŠeveryone knows you. You're attending yet another boring party when you spot him. His long black hair is hiding his eyes. It's streaked with blonde highlights. He's holding a cup of beer, but his hands are shaking. It's barely visible from where you're standing, but he looks so out of place that you can't help but notice. Who dragged this poor soul here?
You're about to go up there yourself when you spot Taehyun, one of the students with the highest grades in college, sits down next to him. The music is too loud so you can't hear what they're saying, but judging from Taehyun's relaxed way of treating the anonymous guy, the two are close friends. Which surprises you a bit. Taehyun is considerably popular, he's always surrounded by people asking him for study tips or wanting to go to the gym together. So, why haven't you seen this other guy anywhere?! Is that his first party or something? And if so, what made him come in the first place? He doesn't seem to be having a good time, despite Taehyun's company.
A while later, you notice Taehyun pats mystery guy on the back and gets up from the couch. The long-haired one remains alone once again. Until it hits you. This is your chance to talk to him and get answers to your pressing questions! ExceptâŠyou have never approached someone yourself. Guys always swarm around you. You don't have an exact plan of what you would say but the alcohol in your system is making your legs move towards the nameless guy. You stand in front of the couch expectantly, as if waiting for an invitation. Okay, this is dumb. The guy is just sitting there awkwardly, scrolling through his phone to avoid any social interaction.
"Mind if I sit here?" you make sure your voice is loud enough to hear over the music.
He looks up from his phone and you finally see his eyes. They're such a lovely shade of brown.
"Here?" he repeats in shock.
"Do you see any other spots nearby?"
You realize how silly that question is because there are, in fact, a bunch of places to sit in this huge house. You could sit anywhere, if you wanted to. But you came here purposefully.
"Uh, sure," the guy moves his knapsack into his lap so you can sit next to him. Who even comes to a party carrying stuff like that?!
"I haven't seen you around," you admit, trying to sound casual. "What's your name?"
"B-beomgyu," he introduces himself nervously.
"I'm Y/N, it's really nice to meet you," you initiate a handshake, even though the action seems far too formal for the setting.
"I know who you are," Beomgyu points out but still accepts your hand.
"Yeah, I get that a lot," you chuckle with a self-assured smile. "So, what brings you to this party?" you ask the first thing that comes to mind to keep the conversation going.
"Um, Taehyun asked me to come," Beomgyu explains. "He'sâŠmy friend."
"I know who he is," you mimic Beomgyu's tone playfully, not meaning to make fun of him, just trying to ease the tension. But you feel like you did the wrong thing, because Beomgyu's face suddenly droops with barely restrained sadness. You wonder if it bothers him that his friend is well-known in college, unlike him. Yet again, it's not your fault that you haven't stumbled upon Beomgyu before.
"I don't reallyâŠgo out much," Beomgyu states the obvious.
"So, how did your friend convince you to attend this party?" you want to know.
"He promised it'd be fun. That I'll meet new people or whatever."
"Well, your friend has a point," you nudge Beomgyu's shoulder teasingly. "You met me."
"I guessâŠ" his voice trails off. Great. Meeting you is apparently not that exciting for Beomgyu. You really need to work on your "approaching quiet strangers" skills.
"You wanna get out of here? This party is kinda boring," you blurt out suddenly.
"ErmâŠwhere would we go?" Beomgyu asks a very valid question. "Everything is closed."
"We can go to my place. Come on," you grab his wrist impulsively, pulling him up. He seems too stunned to argue but takes his knapsack in a hurry and follows you outside the house.
"I should probably let Taehyun know I'm leaving," Beomgyu pauses at the house's doorstep and explains nervously.
"He's most likely hooking up with someone right now, but go ahead," you scoff sarcastically.
"I'll just text him," Beomgyu decides, not surprised by your assumption. He knows his friend's reputation as well as you do. After he has finished dutifully messaging Taehyun, Beomgyu looks ready to get out of here.
"Oh, fuck," you mutter the second your eyes spot your car parked nearby.
"What's wrong?"
"Can't drive, I've been drinking," you remember.
"I also drankâŠ" Beomgyu reminds you with a sigh.
"I feel so stupid. I don't suppose there'll be anyone at that party who hasn't had alcohol and would be willing to drive us."
"Yeah, that sounds unlikely," Beomgyu agrees.
"Raincheck on the going to mine idea?" you suggest, looking for an excuse to see him again. Though you're upset you can't drive right now, you are nonetheless grateful for the alcohol giving you enough bravery to approach the long-haired guy.
"Um, sure," he replies offhandedly, not thinking you're serious about it.
"Can we exchange numbers?" you immediately latch onto the possibility.
"Okay," Beomgyu types in his number in your phone. This is so exciting for you. You've never asked for a guy's number before. It feels so new and strange but in a good way.
"Do you want to climb up a tree and look at the stars?" The sky seems clear enough for your suggestion.
Beomgyu stares at you in disbelief. You're wearing a skintight pink dress. You're among the most popular girls in college. You're talking to him for the first time ever. And you want to climb up a fucking tree and stargaze?! With him?!
"Sorry, but that doesn't exactly seem like your thing," Beomgyu gives voice to his thoughts.
"Oh? Enlighten me, then. What is my thing?"
"I don't know. I shouldn't have said that," his gaze drops to the ground.
"Forget it," you shake your head in amusement and start climbing the nearest tree. It's uncomfortable to do in this dress and you haven't done it since you were a kid, but you quickly get used to the feeling of holding onto the rough surface of the sturdy plant.
"You'll fall!" Beomgyu warns but you can hear him shuffling behind you where the trunk widens. He's going to climb the tree, too!
"I won't!" you respond and keep climbing until you've found a place which looks strong enough to support your weight. Once you've reached a comfortable height to sit safely and sway your legs, you look behind to see Beomgyu catching up with you.
"What were you thinking?" he sounds out of breath, as he places himself into a secure position.
"Look! The stars are so beautiful from up here," you point at the sky.
"You're crazy," Beomgyu gasps, but looks at the stars anyway. "Wow."
"I know, right?" you giggle, suddenly feeling like a carefree kid again. Away from society's expectations and prejudices. When none of it matteredâŠ
"If someone told me yesterday I'd be climbing a tree and stargazing with the college's princess, I would tell them to fuck themselves with a mace."
His soft features somehow go in contrast with his crude language. It stuns you. The realization that you know nothing about this man. And yetâŠyou feel safer in this moment with a near stranger than you have with your shitty exes who were only with you as if to further solidify their status in college society. Well, fuck that.
"So violent," you laugh. "Do I seem so stuck-up?"
"Honestly?" Beomgyu grunts. "Yeah."
You try not to get offended by his words. After all, you asked first.
"Well, I hope to prove you wrong."
Beomgyu shakes his head in a way that suggests he doesn't believe you.
But you are not a quitter.
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Beomgyu's on the verge of defeating Soobin in the game they play together every Saturday when his phone starts ringing. He curses, distracted by the loud noise, and loses focus in the game, only to be overpowered by his friend. Ugh. Whatever.
The phone is still ringing so he might as well pick up. It's an unknown number. (He hasn't even bothered saving your number, becauseâŠit's not like a girl like you would ever call a guy like him. Right?)
"Hello?" he says.
"Hiii, Beomgyu!" you chirp excitedly.
"Who's this?" he's still too stunned by the loss in the game to put two and two together.
"You didn't save my number?" he swears he can hear your pout over the phone. "It's Y/N! From last night? We climbed a tree and looked at the stars together?"
A part of Beomgyu is flattered by you trying so hard to jog his memory.
"I don't recall," he lies out of spite.
"That's hurtful," you sniffle dramatically.
"Did you lose something yesterday?" Beomgyu inquires, because why the hell would you be calling him for any other reason?
"Do you have any plans today?" you need to know.
Honestly? He was planning on playing games all day long with Soobin. But he'll hear you out. Might be fun.
"Nothing much, just relaxing at home," Beomgyu clarifies.
"The offer to come to my place still stands. I'm completely sober today, so I can give you a ride."
What the fuck?! Not only are you inviting him over out of nowhere but you're also suggesting to drive him? He can't help but be suspicious. After all, stuff like that just don't happen in his world. A beautiful girl asking him overâŠThere's gotta be a hidden agenda. Maybe a friend of yours challenged you to seduce him and then break his heart. Maybe he's a bet! Like all those movies.
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why do you want me to come over? We barely know each other."
"Exactly. We canâŠget to know each other. If that's okay with you, of course," you're quick to add.
Somehow you've achieved the perfect balance between confident and respectful. And Beomgyu is drawn to that like a moth to a flame. What's the worst that could happen?
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"So, erm, that's my room," you explain cutely. It's pink all over, the fluffy bedsheets are adorned by many plushies. The walls are covered in polaroids and fairy lights. The floor is covered with adorable mini rugs. Hell, even your mousepad is Hello Kitty-themed. You're not self-conscious about your room. Many guys have been here. Most of them didn't pay any attention to it and went straight to business. You were used to the routine. A couple of dates. A bunch of sex. Finding out the guy was just another douchebag who didn't want anything serious with you and was sleeping with like three other girls. The inevitable break-up. It was all the same. But deep down, you hoped you deserved better than that. So, for the first time, you took a risk. Instead of waiting for the next dickhead to find you, you decided to try something different.
"It's veryâŠpink," Beomgyu states the obvious.
"Uh, yeah. Does that bother you?" you don't know why his opinion matters. It shouldn't.
"Gives me a headache," he rolls his eyes, but you can tell he doesn't mean it. "What did you want to do?"
"Don't know," you shrug. You didn't plan that far ahead. "What do you usually do on the weekend?"
"Play games. Listen to music. Watch movies. The usual," Beomgyu replies. "What about you?"
"Parties. Drinks. Sex."
It was blatantly obvious you two were leading very different lifestyles. You didn't have much in common. And yet, here you wereâŠ
Beomgyu seems to flinch at the mention of sex and is quick to change the subject.
"Should we watch something?" he suggests.
"Alright."
"You pick," Beomgyu replies. He gives off the impression that he doesn't want to be here. But he is here, so you try to make the best out of the situation.
You settle on a random movie currently streaming on Netflix. Towards the middle of it, an extremely spicy scene shows up. You sneak glances at Beomgyu's reaction. He looks flushed and bothered underneath all this hair. You wonder when's the last time he's had sex. If he ever has. You can see him gulping nervously. You are not even focused on the movie anymore, you're too distracted by his flustered state. The way his usually pale skin is covered in red is just so appealing. It's something you don't see a lot. Most guys you've crossed paths with are always so confident, so careless about their actions and how many hearts they've hurt along the way.
The sex scene ends and the movie continues playing. Yet you can't help but observe Beomgyu further. It takes him a while to recover from it. He seems to get more antsy, shuffling next to you. No way. Is heâŠhard? Right now? You want to test your theory so badly but you don't want to be perceived as some kind of man-eater. You're certain that your dating history is public knowledge to the whole college. So, you desperately try to maintain composure. A while later, the movie is over and if someone asked you to tell them what it was aboutâŠyou'd have to tell them to open Wikipedia, because you genuinely have no idea what just happened.
"Did you enjoy the movie?" you ask.
"It was alright," Beomgyu whispers. "What about you?"
"Yeah, same. I meanâŠI also think the movie was alright."
You're grateful that Beomgyu doesn't press the matter further, because if he did, he would quickly find out you don't even remember the main characters' names.
"I hate how sex scenes in movies always cut off, though. It's going so well and then bam, black screen and next scene. Porn is more realistic."
"Excuse me?" you cough in shock. The way he just blurts that out is so shocking.
"Isn't it?"
"I meanâŠI don't think so," you reply, suddenly engaged in a heated discussion. "I wouldn't say porn is realistic. It's very contrived. And don't get me started on the treatment of women in the industry. It's justâŠextremely demeaning and even dangerous. So, no, I don't agree with you."
"Depends on the porn, though," Beomgyu points out. "Some stuff look really natural and homemade, you know? Of course, I definitely see your point about the industry being harmful to women. However, the average movie definitely does a lousy job cutting things off right when it gets interesting."
You nod, understanding what he means. But then, you flip things around.
"You seemed to be enjoying it."
"Pardon?" Beomgyu blinks.
"The sex scene in the movie," you clarify. "You seemed reeeally into it."
"I meanâŠI was," he admits. "Which is why I got annoyed they cut it off like that."
You laugh, amused by his honest explanation.
"Would you rather we watched homemade porn? To get rid of your annoyance?" you don't know what's gotten into you. You barely know the guy.
"No, thanks," Beomgyu suddenly panicks, closing your laptop. "I shouldâŠgo."
Fuck. You've scared him away.
"I was just kidding," you smile anxiously. "Sorry, if it came out weird."
"You're good," Beomgyu waves you off. "I still gotta go, though."
You feel dejected, as if you've done something to offend him. And then, you spot it. Barely visible from his loose-fit jeans. But you're pretty sure he is turned on. And that's the very reason why he's in a hurry. You want to keep him there so desperately. Take care of his problem. But you manage to restrain yourself, afraid you'd fuck things up more.
"If you have to," you mumble. "Want me to give you a ride?"
"Uh, no, thanks," Beomgyu rejects your offer.
"Text me when you get home?" you ask, wanting to make sure he's safe.
"Sure," Beomgyu agrees and practically sprints out of your place.
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Beomgyu isn't proud of what he does the second he closes the door of his place behind his back. But he hasn't been that horny in a while. He doesn't know what provokes it. The sex scene in the movie wasn't even that good. He's seen low quality porn better than that. Maybe it was your proximity. Maybe it was the way you were staring at him during it. He could feel your strong gaze but didn't dare pull his eyes off the screen. Maybe it was the conversation you had afterwards. Or the way your smile wavered when he told you he has to go. Whatever the reason, Beomgyu doesn't even bother pulling his jeans fully down. He just slides his hand inside his boxers, gripping his cock desperately. He thinks about the smell of your sickeningly sweet perfume. He thinks about your pink room. About your silky hair. About your cute collection of plushies. About climbing a fucking tree and stargazing with you.
He realizes how pathetic he is. Jerking off all alone when you were right there. He's not that clueless. He knows that if he'd taken the initiative, you would have probably agreed to give him a hand. But he couldn't bring himself to ask. What if he'd misread the situation? What if you were simply interested in making a new friend?
Not that you have much in commonâŠWhy would you want him as a friend? It makes no sense. You're surrounded by so many people on a daily basis. Why would you hang out with him? It bothers him so much, but he's so drawn by your charms, your easy-going smile and your dazzling aura that he releases his cum faster than ever. Staining his boxers and jeans carelessly, he releases a curse under his breath. He gets rid of them and stuffs them in the washing machine.
As if on cue, his phone rings seconds before he could start the machine. Fuck. It's still in the pocket of his jeans. He takes it out in a hurry, picking up without looking.
"Yeah?"
"Are you home?" you ask, your velvety voice pulling him out of his misery.
"I'm home, yes," Beomgyu responds with a grunt, as he pours detergent. He feels caught in the act even though you can't see what he's doing.
"You didn't text me," you remind him.
"Sorry, I gotâŠuh, carried away doing chores."
"What are you doing right now?" you inquire innocently but he swears it feels as if you're purposefully trying to seduce him.
"The laundry."
"Oh," you reply shortly as if you know. But how can you possibly know? "I could have helped with that."
"Doing my laundry?" Beomgyu snickers sarcastically.
"No. Getting your clothes dirty," you giggle.
Beomgyu gulps anxiously. He should just hang up. You're probably a hallucination. If he hangs up, the visions will disappear.
"I'm just teasing," you try to make him feel relaxed.
"Do you treat every guy like that?" Beomgyu wants to find out. "Is that why you're always dating someone new? Because you flirt with anyone?"
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It hurts you that this is what he thinks of you. You only just met and yet it hurts. You don't want him to think you're a slut. Sure, you've had your fair share of relationships. But it's not your fault guys suck. It's not your fault you keep hoping you'd find someone decent. It's not your fault they keep letting you down.
"I have never treated a guy the way I treat you," you confess, feeling strangely vulnerable. "Guys always ask me out first. We go on dates, we have sex and just when I'm starting to feel special, as if things are going somewhere meaningful, they go ahead and do it with someone else. And then it's over. I don't flirt with just anyone."
"I'm sorry. For assuming," Beomgyu responds. He must believe you, because you can clearly hear the guilt in his voice.
"Yeah, well, I'm used to it," you try to laugh it off.
"Just because you're used to it doesn't make it okay," Beomgyu insists. It's somehow the most devastating and also the most reassuring thing you've ever heard.
"It's fine. Just drop it."
"Let me make it up to you."
"You don't have to."
"I won't ask you out first."
"OkayâŠ" you are not sure where he's going with this. Because the way you see it, you already asked him out first. Though you are not sure if spontaneously climbing a tree and watching a movie at your place can qualify for a date.
"I won't have sex with anyone else," Beomgyu keeps talking. Wait, what?
"Have you done it, though?" your curiousity gets the better of you.
"I haven't. But that doesn't matter right now."
"I'm not following," you are too stunned by the revelation that this extremely attractive (in your eyes) guy you're currently interested in pursuing is a virgin. For some reason the thought thrills you so much you can barely register what else he's saying.
"I'm trying to make it up to you. I'm trying to sayâŠI wouldn't do to you what other guys have done."
"That's a dangerous promise to make, considering we've only known each other since yesterday."
"Incorrect. I've seen you around for ages. Just because you never noticed me doesn't mean I didn't know you."
Ouch. Suddenly, it feels like you have some making up to do.
"But I can't blame you. Being invisible is kinda my superpower."
"You're not invisible, Beomgyu," you insist. "I'm just nearsighted."
He laughs on the other side of the line.
"Is this the moment in the stupid movie where I ask you out?" you can't believe you're so direct when it comes to him.
"Nah, this is the moment in the stupid movie where the scene cuts off," Beomgyu jokes.
"Except we weren't having sex," you remind him.
"Speak for yourselfâŠ" Beomgyu blurts out.
WaitâŠNo way your suspicion was correct!
"Beomgyu!"
"Can't hear you, the washine machine is too loud, byeee," Beomgyu speaks in a hurry and has the audacity to hang up on you!
You didn't even get the chance to properly ask him outâŠ
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Beomgyu starts receiving messages and calls from you every day. It's like you've been in each other's lives forever. Even though he initially thinks you don't share much in common, it's ridiculously easy to talk to you about anything. The game he's been playing? You're actively listening to him explain everything. The manga he's been reading? Surprisingly, you've even read it. The alternative rock 90s songs on his playlist? You ask him for the link and go through each and every one of them, updating him with your thoughts. And he tries his best to match your energy. He researches everything about the Sanrio characters you're in love with and he makes sure to watch your favourite movies. "What do you mean you've never seen 10 Things I Hate About You? It's iconic!" you tell him one time.
Beomgyu feels like the two of you don't go on an actual date for a while. You mostly exchange texts, hang out at your place, go grocery shopping together, chill at the record store, grab coffee before your lectures start. The closest thing to a date is when you watch a movie at the cinema together. It's about superheroes, something he usually enjoys, but he's so nervous about sitting so close to you the whole time that he ends up missing the whole point. The box of popcorn sitting on his lap is somewhat helpful in hiding his tragic state. Your delicate hand moving and taking some popcorn every once in a while, however, is super not helpful.
Regardless, Beomgyu doesn't think this was a proper date due to the fact that neither of you addressed it as such. It was just another one of your hangouts. Beomgyu believes it would qualify for a date if you kissed or held hands, at least. But what does happen at the end of your cinema "hangout" is that you give him a hug. It is perhaps the warmest, coziest, most wonderful hug in history. You just smell so good. Is it your shampoo? Or just the overall magic of you?
Plagued by too many questions and not enough answers, he texts you.
Beomgyu: Come over.
You: Right now?
Beomgyu: Right now.
You: I don't even know where you liveâŠ
Right. You only ever hang out at yours. He wonders why he's never invited you. He sends you his location, not exactly sure why he wants you to now. He just needs to talk to you. Whatever this is, he has to be sure it's going somewhere. Before he's in too deep. Or before you decide you're bored of him and leave him lonely.
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You're looking around Beomgyu's place like a deer in the headlights. It's soâŠBeomgyu. Gaming set-up in one corner, guitar in the other, headphones lying on his bed, a record collection on your left, a plaid shirt tossed carelessly on a chair. The room is strikingly different from the rooms of your exes. While they were usually filled with sports-related objects and their sheets reeked of sweat, protein powder and toxic masculinity, Beomgyu's place is the definition of cozy. It smells like a mixture of green tea, lavender and honey. Even the messiness here and there is reassuring. You realize that you've been an unconscious victim of society's cruel stereotypes about the so-called "loser" specimen. Guiltily, you reach the conclusion you've unwillingly been the exact type of person you've only recently started criticizing. The type of person that would previously assume Beomgyu belongs to a category of people who don't shower or they regularly write shitty stuff about women on Reddit. But the evidence is clear. The real "losers" were your exes. And Beomgyu isâŠBeomgyu has been nothing but perfect.
Which is why he stuns you with his bluntness.
"I want to know where we stand," he blurts out in a serious tone. You've never heard him speak in that voice to you. Whenever other men used that voice on you, it made you inadvertently flinch. ButâŠthis is Beomgyu. He's not really angry at you, right?
"What do you mean?" you blink in shock.
"Don't play dumb with me," Beomgyu scoffs humourlessly. "Do you want to be friends?"
"We are friends," you point out. "Are we not?"
"I know we're friends. What I'm asking isâŠdid you approach me with that intention? To be just friendsâŠBecause the shit you keep sending me is not exactly friendly. You know that, right?"
"I know it's not," you admit, somewhat guiltily.
"And you think this is okay? Because this is just Beomgyu, he's just a loser and no one pays attention to him anyway, so it's okay to play with him for a while and then dip, yeah?"
You shake your head furiously, tears starting to form in your eyes because of how harshly he's speaking about himself and about you. But he couldn't be more wrong.
"I don'tâŠI don't think that way."
"Oh, really? Then, where the fuck do we stand?" he repeats, almost shouting.
You need space, you need to gather your thoughts in order to formulate them properly. You shake your head once again, feeling helpless.
"Why don't you just kill me?" Beomgyu chuckles bitterly.
"I don't want to kill you," you whisper.
"What the fuck do you want from me?" he is practically begging you to answer.
You don't say anything, you just grab him by the collar and pull him into a messy, desperate kiss. Beomgyu is shocked for a brief moment, but then he kisses you back, almost angrily, as if to punish you for making him wait for so long. Then, he closes in on you until the back of your legs hit the edge of the bed. You lose balance and fall with a soft thud, as Beomgyu towers over you. His lips leave yours and you whine at the sudden loss.
"Is this what you wanted, huh? To make me obsessed with you?" Beomgyu murmurs in a deep voice.
"N-no, just wanted to get to know you," you admit, chasing his lips.
"Well, guess what? You played yourself," Beomgyu hisses and crawls down the bed until he's situated between your legs.
In that moment, you are so grateful you wore a skirt, because your friend wastes no time in getting rid of it and then rips off your panties in one quick motion. The action is so exhilarating with its aggression, because Beomgyu is usually so soft-spoken and quiet. Yet here he is, shattering all your mistaken assumptions about a virgin in his 20s.
He buries his head between your folds and attacks your pussy with his tongue without waiting for approval. His long hair is tickling your tummy in the sweetest way possible. It's too intense and too overwhelming. Everything is happening so fast you need to hold on to something.
"Can I pull your hair?" you ask nervously.
Beomgyu doesn't reward you with a verbal response and just nods, while still fucking your clit with his mouth. He's gripping your thighs with his beautiful hands, while you bury yours into his pretty black hair. You can't think properly anymore, so you just lose yourself, letting him take you apart, piece by piece. At one point, you realize you've already orgasmed, but the bastard is still there, overstimulating you to no end.
"P-please, t-too much," you whimper helplessly and finally, he has mercy on you and lifts his head, a vicious smirk forming on his wet lips.
"I'm not done with you, you realize that, right?"
"How did you even know�" you leave your question hanging open, because it's self-explanatory.
"I'm a virgin, not a complete moron," Beomgyu rolls his eyes. "Besides, you already know the kinds of videos I enjoy watching."
You blush, remembering that discussion at your place, the day after you metâŠ
"Right," you chuckle. "What do you want to do next?"
You don't even know why you bothered asking, because he's already two steps ahead of you. Beomgyu has waited so long for you to make a move that he's eager to try everything all at once.
He grabs your wrist and pulls you after him until he's seated in the corridor. Okay, this is kinda random, but whatever.
"Sit on my lap," Beomgyu commands you so easily it feels like he was born for it.
You do as he says and position yourself on his still clothed cock. The imbalance of power is striking, but you would lie if you said you weren't turned on by it. When other men used to order you around, it felt selfish and manipulative. But for some reason, when Beomgyu does it, it's a further sign he's taking care of you.
"Look at the mirror," he suggests and only then do you notice the full-length mirror in the corridor. "Don't look away unless I say so. Clear?"
"Yes," you agree without thinking and Beomgyu slides a finger inside of you. You gasp at the intrusion and resist the urge to close your eyes. As he stretches you open, he adds a second finger. Looking at yourself while he has you spread out like this makes you feel so vulnerable and pitiful. You look down without meaning to, but Beomgyu notices rightaway. With his free hand, he grabs your chin strongly and lifts your head up until you're staring at the two of you the mirror once again.
"Eyes on the mirror. Don't make me repeat myself," he warns darkly and his tone sends chills down your spine.
You try your best not to disobey and keep looking at the damn mirror, while Beomgyu fucks you open with his long fingers. When you cum for the second time that night, it hits you even stronger like a freaking tidal wave. Probably because the visual is so profuse. Watching yourself as he does this to you, watching him and also feeling him at the same timeâŠIn all your sexual encounters, you've never experienced something this powerful.
"Get up," Beomgyu whispers ruthlessly and you try so hard to crawl upwards even though your legs are wobbly.
He loses patience with you and pulls you up, leading you back into his bedroom.
"Lie down," he points at the bed.
"No," you defy him for the first time.
"No?" Beomgyu repeats in disbelief.
You shake your head furiously and drop to your knees in front of him, gently pushing him to sit at the edge of the bed.
"Please, Beomgyu, let me do this, please," you beg desperately. He's already made you orgasm twice and you still haven't done anything for him.
"You don't have to," he puts a hand on top of yours, as you are already on a mission to unbutton his jeans.
"I want to. More than anything, you have no idea," you rant.
And it's true. In that past, giving guys a blowjob felt like a chore, you just had to get it over with. But getting to know Beomgyu slowly, teasing each other, watching movies and doing all these mundane tasks togetherâŠyou'll practically lose your mind if you don't get to pleasure him the way he did you.
"It's really fine," Beomgyu keeps trying to reject your pleas, while you're pulling him out of his jeans.
"You don't want me to suck your cock?" you blink innocently.
"It's not that I don't want to," he explains with a sigh. "IâŠI'll cum too fast and thenâŠ"
"I don't care," you promise. "I bet I can make you hard again."
"That's presumptuous," Beomgyu rolls his eyes. Damn, you're obsessed with that side of him.
"If I win, you can fuck me," you try to outwit him.
"I'm gonna fuck you either way," he promises and gives in, letting you wrap your warm mouth around his length.
The feeling is intoxicating. You've never been this excited about giving a blowjob in your life. But you treasure the moment, licking him all over and letting your throat relax, so you can take him deeper. Beomgyu, however, loses control and spills inside of your mouth soon enough. You nearly choke on it, but somehow manage to regain composure, breathe through your nose and start swallowing hungrily. While you do it, Beomgyu recovers and starts stroking your hair gently. The sensation is so comforting you think you might fall asleep like this, with his cock still in your mouth.
But you don't. Beomgyu makes sure of it and lift you up, pushing you on your back, until he finally has you where he wants you, on his bed.
"We have a problem," he realizes.
"What's wrong?" you ask, stroking his cheek lovingly.
"I don't haveâŠuhâŠprotection," Beomgyu confesses.
Of course he doesn't. Why would he? He's a virgin, so he wasn't exactly planning for this to happen. Lucky for him (and for you), your past has prepared you for this very moment.
"IâŠcarry a condom in my bag," you admit shyly.
"You came to my place on a mission, huh?" Beomgyu teases you.
"N-no, I always carry it around, just in case."
"Slut," he chuckles but his words bear no malice.
"Loser," you get back at him playfully and waste no time in finding that condom from your bag. "Oh, would you look at that? I have two!"
"I don't know if I should be impressed or terrified," Beomgyu keeps joking but takes the package from you. He tries to roll it up but his hands are shaking and it's a sweet reminder that for all his cocky confidence and easy way of commanding you, he's still justâŠyour Beomgyu. He's still the awkward guy you met at a party, with his black knapsack, with his 90s playlist, with his long, messy hair, with his silly smile...
"Here, let me do it," you take initiative and carefully slide the condom onto his length.
"T-thanks," he gives you a nervous nod. "S-sorry, I don't know why I'm like this all of a sudden."
"It's normal," you reassure him, softly placing your palm on his cheek.
"Can youâŠcan you be on top? Just at the beginningâŠ" Beomgyu asks shyly.
"Of course!" you agree. Even though you aren't used to it, you are excited to be given a chance to prove yourself. You desperately want to make him feel good and if that's what it takes, thenâŠso be it.
You sit on his lap and cautiously position yourself until he's sliding into you, oh, so easily. The sensation of being filled by him is intense for you and you can only imagine how he feels, being his first time and all that.
"You okay?" you need to make sure.
"Uh-huh. It's so...strange," Beomgyu gasps, getting used to being enveloped by your warmth.
"Good strange, I hope?"
"Definitely good strange," he confirms excitedly, as you start moving slowly, testing the waters.
"This feel nice?" you keep checking in with him.
"More than nice," Beomgyu pants and he can't take his eyes off of your bodies connecting.
"Same here," you sigh, as you roll your hips on top of him.
"Let me know when you get tired," he suggests with a grin.
"Oh? You want to take over?" you raise your eyebrows. It didn't take him long to relax.
"Only if you want to," Beomgyu promises with a wink.
"All yours," you let go and he flips you around before you can say "ah".
Beomgyu stares into your eyes and lifts one of your legs up. You feel as if he's fucking you deeper like this. He makes sure to experiment and presses his thumb against your clit, while still stimulating you with his cock.
"You're gonna kill me," you sigh at the intense pleasure.
"Not if you kill me first," Beomgyu kisses you again, buried inside you. You can tell he's trying to distract you both and prolong the ecstasy.
"Don't hold back," you beg him.
"It's too fastâŠ" he argues.
"Don't care, please," you shake your head, because you are so close that if he doesn't cum in the next few seconds, you will.
"Fuck," Beomgyu grunts and climaxes, spilling his seed inside the condom. You follow him rightaway, reaching your own high for theâŠthird (?) time.
"Wanna stay like this," you nuzzle into his neck.
"We can't," Beomgyu groans with regret and gets up to tie the condom and discard it in the trash.
When he's back, you make grabby hands at him, urging him to relax in your arms. Beomgyu easily agrees, using the opportunity to clean you up with the tissues next to his bed.
"Nngh," you complain, because you're too sensitive right now.
"Shhh, I've got you," Beomgyu kisses the top of your head.
"Please, don't ever do this with anyone else," you beg, feeling vulnerable. After getting hurt so many times, you can't go through this again. Not with Beomgyu.
"I won't," he vows, hugging you tightly.
And you believe him.
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"See? I told you that going to parties leads to success," Taehyun pats his friend on the back.
"You're making it sound like I did it only to get laid," Beomgyu scoffs, taking a sip of beer.
"Well, it was about time you got some!" Taehyun encourages him.
"Don'tâŠgo around spreading it, will you? I'm not telling you to bragâŠI just wanted to share. Thought you'd be happy for me."
"I am happy for you, man," Taehyun insists.
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"Is it true you're dating Choi Beomgyu?" one of your friends Winter asks over lunch.
"How did you know?" you ask in confusion. You haven't made your relationship public yet. Not that you are embarrassed or anything, it's just so new and you enjoy the little bubble you've made for yourselves. Besides, you don't want to get into unnecessary drama with one of your shitty exesâŠYou don't imagine they'd still want you back, but deep down, you know that seeing Beomgyu would be a hit on their toxic masculine ego.
"I heard it from Karina who heard it from Heeseung who heard it from Jake who heard it from Taehyun. I'm guessing Beomgyu told Taehyun."
"Right, that makes sense," you sigh.
"What will you do when your exes find out?" Winter is curious.
"What do you mean what I'll do?" you frown.
"I meanâŠBeomgyu is so different from your type."
"What are you saying?"
"Come on, Y/N. He's such aâŠyou know."
"No, I don't know, Winter," you're being snappy, even though you were the exact type of person who used to assume shit about people and categorize them carelessly.
"A loser," Winter finally says it.
"And what if he is?" you hiss exasperatedly. "God, this is like high school all over again. I'm so fucking sick of it. Beomgyu is so nice and cool, you don't know shit about him!"
"Gee, relax, Y/N. I'm not saying being a loser is a bad thingâŠI'm just looking out for you. Your exes can be kind ofâŠ"
"WHAT?" you almost yell.
"Kind of toxic."
Wait, what?
"I mean, I never told you, because they were your relationships and it didn't feel like my place. But they were all total dickheads, so I wasn't surprised when you told me they cheated on you and how things ended. Beomgyu looks chill, butâŠI just don't want to see you getting hurt again."
"I won't," you are certain of it. "Beomgyu would never hurt me."
"I'm not talking about Beomgyu," Winter insists.
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"Are you fucking my girl?" a tall, sweaty footballer Beomgyu recognizes as one of your exes has him cornered in a dark alley near college.
"Your girl?" Beomgyu blinks in disbelief.
"Y/N!" the dickhead clarifies.
"She's not your girl," Beomgyu grunts and the freak punches him in the face.
Beomgyu laughs as he feels the blood pouring down his noise.
"Fucking pathetic," the asshole keeps hitting him.
Beomgyu lets him have his fun for a while and when he spots an opening, he strikes. He punches the dipshit's stomach with all his strength and while his opponent is caught off guard, Beomgyu attacks his balls next with his knee. It happens so fast and the long-haired man is so overcome by adrenaline and years of being quiet, nearly invisible that his adversary is on the ground in no time, covered in blood, but most of it isn't Beomgyu's.
Before Beomgyu can deliver a final punch that might leave some irreversible damage, his rival gathers enough energy to tackle Beomgyu briefly. Then, Taehyun shows up out of nowhere, swinging his foot in the air and kicking the enemy in the head, causing him to lose consciousness.
"I had him cornered," Beomgyu rolls his eyes smugly.
"Come on, let's get out of here," Taehyun suggests.
"How did you know where to find me?"
"Jake was in the changing room when he overheard that douchebag talking to his friends about having a 'chat' with you after lectures," Taehyun explains.
"I always forget Jake's also on the football team," Beomgyu nods.
"Yeah, he's so different from those assholes your girlfriend used to date," Taehyun replies.
"She's not my girlfriend. At leastâŠI don't think she is. We haven't made things official," Beomgyu explains self-consciously.
"Well, you better hurry the fuck up before the competition steals her away," Taehyun jokes.
"Over my dead body," Beomgyu vows.
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"Oh my God," you cry out as you touch Beomgyu's bruised face and you try your best to clean him up.
"You should see the other guy," Beomgyu grins.
"I don't want to see any other guy," you sniffle, hugging him. "I only care about you."
"You should have warned me about your possessive exes before asking my number," Beomgyu jokes.
"If anyone touches you again, I'll kill them all," you promise seriously.
"Don't worry about it. I don't think anyone will try to mess with me again," he smirks confidently.
You kiss him passionately, finding the sight of him covered in blood both tragic and exciting.
"I know I said I won't ask you out first," Beomgyu starts. "But will you be my girlfriend?"
"I thought I already was," you tilt your head to the side with a pout.
"Is that so? Guess I was worried for nothing," he scratches the back of his head.
"I'll tell the whole college, if it'll make you happy," you bury your head in his neck.
"You're notâŠyou're not embarrassed of me?" Beomgyu is too stunned by the newfound knowledge.
"Embarrassed? Hell no! I'm proud you're my boyfriend! You're the best guy around!" you excitedly.
"ButâŠyou know how I'm perceived, right? You know everyone calls me aâŠloser."
"That shit doesn't matter to me. BesidesâŠyou're my loser, baby."
âŁïž Crazy gf!reader giving Boyfriend!Sukuna shit during sex
âFuck, look at you,â he rasps, rough hands spreading your ass to see the way your sloppy pussy sucks him in.
Face buried in the sheets, you muffle out, âI canât.â
Sukunaâs brows knit momentarily, but then you clench down on him so hard it pulls a sharp inhale of air from him and he forgets all about it. âBeen thinking about this needy pussy all day. Such a dirty girl, isnât she?â
âI keep her clean, actually,â you drawl, fingers drumming. âTook a shower right before you came too, so if anyoneâs dirty, itâs not me or my kitty.â
His eye twitches. Then he takes a deep breath and continues ploughing his fat cock inside, making sure to prod that gummy spot you love so much. âYeah? Got yourself all clean and dolled up for me? Arenât you sweet? My best girl, ainât ya?â
You still.Â
Slowly, you turn around â if you were a door, youâd be creaking loud as fuck right now. âWhat. Did. You. Say?â
âOh, hell,â Sukuna exhales out. He pulls out at the same time you come to face him, glaring. Leaning back on his haunches, he runs a hand through his hair and asks, âWhat did I do wrong now, woman?â
You poke him right in the chest, where a tattoo of your name is marked clear as day. ââBest girl?â âBest girl.â Really?â you scoff. âIâm your only girl. Who the fuck am I competing with? Whoâs second best? Third? Is there a fourth? A fifth? And whoâs last? Oh, I wouldnât wanna be her. Unless, I am her on any other day because you switch us around. Wow! Youâre a disloyal piece of shit. What did the other girls do to deserve this?â
Sukunaâs raging boner? Dies.Â
He watches it with some pity. Sighing, he falls back on the bed and stares up at the ceiling. He knows, once you start, thereâs no getting you to stop. With a roll of his eyes, he yanks you onto his chest, smushing you. His heavy arm doesnât let you up, try as you might. âShhh, you little psycho. Itâs alright. Weâll get you back on your meds soon. Youâre gonna be okay.â
âNo, seriously,â you say, slapping him on the abs once, and again when he doesnât even flinch. âWhoâre the others? Lemme meet them. I have a lot to say with my fists. Iâm gonna kill them and you, Ryomen!â you threaten right into his pec.Â
Sukuna pats your back.Â
âLetâs start with the voices in your head first, dumbass.â
nerdjoâs a fool for his pretty, high maintenance girlfriend.
I. PRINCESS MELTDOWN #107 : âBUT TORU, I DONâT GET IT..â
11:57 am location: SC/MATH 3020 (Vari Hall, Room B)
youâre supposed to be solving laplace equations. instead, youâre sending satoru doodles of you pregnant with his child.
satoru gojo is jacques marie mage glasses & messy blanche hair & forearms thicker than his head. he should be studyingâgod, he should be, but his pretty girl is texting him mid-lecture & satoruâs something of a fool for you so he foolishly decides, who is he not to reply ?
and his replies are earnest. always earnest. too punctuated, too grammatically correct.
toruu : Youâre the cutest girl in the world.
toruu : Pay attention, okay?
his first message makes your heart swelter & bloom. the second makes it drop to your ass.
but satoru gojo is honey mouthed & heart-achingly sweet. and when your boyfriend asks you to focus so sweetly, how could you not obey?
so you open your notebook & close it right back.
you : toru i tried :( i donât get ittttrt
toruu : Send me the question.
and you do. along with a selfie of your cute pout, of course. satoruâs reply comes in in an instant:
toruu : Gorgeous girl.
toruu : Okay, try isolating the variable first.
you do as he says. satoruâs instructions always come easy-sweet. sugar coated & simplified like heâs talking to the softest girl in the world. & perhaps he is.
toruu : Good. Now distribute.
toruu : Yes. Thatâs it. Keep going.
toruu : Thatâs perfect, baby. My smart girl.
your cheeks grow mushy & sticky & heart-wrenchingly soft.
satoru gojo is going to be the death of you.
II. PRINCESS MELTDOWN #126 : LOVER BOYS DONâT IGNORE THEIR GIRLFRIENDS !
time : 1:48 pm. location: york lanes ( indoor mall )
âsatoru hasnât texted me in fifteen minutes.â
âthey faces killing me why nobody give a fuck.â
you ignore shoko & her bitter response. youâd rather die than argue with a bitch & her bad bob. you lean to rest your head on suguruâs shoulder, whoâs much more empathetic & strokes your hair lovingly.
âisnât he tutoring right now?â
and he is. somewhere across campus, in a cramped corner of the scott library, gojo satoru is bleary-eyed & suffering.
heâs supposed to be explaining calculus to confused first year yuuji itadori. but his phone, face-up & gleam-screened on the mahogany table, hums and vibrates with desperation.
1 new message: princess đ§žđ 1 new message: princess đ§žđ 1 new message: princess đ§žđ
satoruâs jaw is tight. thereâs crescent shaped crevices in his palms & his knuckles rouse rash red. his focus flickers. he catches a glimpse of your latest message: the preview of a selfie, that low adorable angle where youâre peering at your phone from under your lashes & your lips jut out in a âwhere are youuuâ pout.
fuck.
âuhh, gojo?â yuujiâs biting his pencil again before he points it at the vibrating device. âarenât you gonna answer that..? i dunno, it looks important.â
it is important. itâs you. but if satoru answers now, poor yuujiâs paid tutoring session would immediately be over.
âitâs fine, yuuji. letâs focus on finding the derivative.â
and it is fine. because gojo satoru is a man of logic. a man of discipline. a man of paâ
princess đ§žđ: i always knew youâd get tired of me one day
princess đ§žđ: itâs okay. thank you for everything toru đ
gojo satoru grabs the phone faster than you can say go pandas! his thumbs fly over the screen, ever precise, ever trembling.
toruu: Baby, please donât say that.
toruu: Iâm almost done. Iâll be with you in ten minutes. Iâll buy you that Drake meal you wanted.
toruu: I love you. Please wait for me?
back at the mall youâre reading his text. and god, your heart bubbles up like soda pop. âheâs coming,â you murmur into suguruâs shoulder, scrolling past his text without a reply.
âgreat!â shoko cheers with fake enthusiasm, taking a puff of her vape (suguruâs complaining that the pineapple & kiwi she blows make his poutine taste sour-ish, & she shouldnât be vaping anyway, but guess what? shoko doesnât care!)
ânow can we stop acting like itâs the summer hikaru died?â
âno.â
instagramâs algorithm is always on your side. youâve opened the reels tab to find a video of a rainy window, a quote captioned over it: âif he wanted to, he would. silence is a choice.â simple. short. effective.
you add it to your story. suguru catches a glimpse of your screen & chuckles.
ây/n,â he sings your name, tutting. âyouâre gonna give the boy a heart attack before he even hits the common area.â
âhe deserves it.â
satoru gojo has already viewed your story. he shows up within the next five minutes.
III. PRINCESS MELTDOWN #167: BABY, IâM BORED.
time : 3:58 pm. location: science & engineering building
thereâs solution bubbling pink in a flask. in lab four, the airâs sticky with the sweat of too many boys with glasses & a half-drunk energy drink rotting in the corner.
gojo satoru is huddled over a circuit board with two other boys who look like they havenât seen sunlight in days.
nerd #1 points at the monitor : âif we adjust the frequency here,â heâs muttering, âthe entire wave function collapses. itâs an impossible solve, gojo.â
âitâs not impossible. youâre just missing the constant.â
gojo satoru is the god of lab four; formulas on his fingers & equations on his tongue. heâs leaning over now, fingers on the screen when the heavy steel door swings open,
âhi, toru!â
youâre all soft perfume & clicky heels & smile as sweet as sugar. satoruâs head snaps up instantlyâhis glasses slip down his nose, & he flicks them back upward, eyes glimmering in the fluorescent light.
âhi sweetheart,â he breathes, âyouâre here early.â
the other nerds are staring now, and for good reason. how did gojo satoruâwhoâs paperbacks & friday nights spent bent over research papersâpull a pretty thing like you ?
âare you doing science ?â youâre already across the room, arms around his neck as his palms press you flush against him from the side. your perfumeâs sticky in his lungs. âwhyâs that line so squiggly? you guys should make it straight. itâd be much prettier.â
nerd #4 winces. âactually, thatâs a representation ofââ
âyouâre right, baby. it would look prettier. have a seat, okay?â
you hum an okay! & plop yourself down on his lap. nerd number 3 & 2 exchange glances. nerd #1 asks, god, me when ?
the group discussion starts up again. satoru is half-science half-yoursâhis thumb traces circles on your thigh as your feet kick in his lap, & youâre asking one too many questions while satoru triesâtries to pay attention.
âtoru, what does this button do?â
âthatâs the power supply, baby. please donât touch it.â
âbut itâs glowing. can you make it glow pink ? i think it should glow pink.â
ânoted. youâre squirming, princess.â
and you are. nerd #4 wonders how youâre still balanced. the discussion continues but youâre a constant background noise of âtoru, look at this tiktokâ, and âbaby, i think the lightingâs washing me out.â you try to touch a wire. gojo catches your hand mid-air & cups it with a kiss.
you flop against his chest. âsatoru, iâm bored.â
& satoru is tired. exhausted, really. heâs fighting the rash creeping up his neck as nerds one to four watch you pout in his lap like a spoiled child. âi want matcha. can we go get some?â
you canât. because this is a project due in twelve hours. because satoru has only so much time to lock inâ
âalright, letâs go.â
nerd #3 is distraught: âhuhâ?! gojo, you canât leave now, weâre in the middle of a breakthrough!â
satoru doesnât even look around. heâs smoothing your skirt after you hop off his lap, your bag already slung over his shoulder. heâs leading you out by the hand; âsorry guys. iâll send my solution to the group chat. brief me on the updates later?â
the door swings shut. nerds one to four are in awe.
mean!fratboy!toji and his shy!girlfriend â.àłàż*:
mean!fratboy!toji who met you one night at a black out party his frat was throwing, curled up in the corner like some kicked puppy. he asked if you were okay, if you needed some air, maybe water, and that was that.
mean!fratboy!toji who fell head over heels for you that very same night, acting like he couldn't care less for the girl that was now stuck to his side n' holding his arm. yet, he knew deep down that your pretty little pout and tearful expression would soon be the downfall of his carefully curated tough guy act.
mean!fratboy!toji who's never actually had a girlfriend before, quick hookups and shitty talking stages were more his tune. but ever since he'd bashfully asked you to be his in the library after school, he'd promised himself to try and be the best he possibly could for you, his sweet girl.
mean!fratboy!toji makes good on his promise. well, mostly... he lets you get away with far more than he does with anyone else, that's for sure. when you're eating out, he lets you take whatever you want from his plate, even going as far as to snap photos of you stealing his food.
"up here, baby. smile f'me." he'd grin, but you were too busy devouring the best bits of his meal like the cheeky little shit you were.
now, if that were geto, or even worse, gojo? he'd have knocked them in their jaw for even thinking such a thought. not you, though. his precious little thing had far more privilege than those flops.
mean!fratboy!toji had convinced himself he hated physical touch, that a swift one-and-done was all he was cut out for. so, whenever anyone tried to initiate a hug, or even a pat on the back? he'd shrug them off with a deep scowl. but with you, he was so pathetically the opposite. at the start of every day? he's hugging you tight before the walk to class. moving through crowded hallways? he's grabbing for your hand. functions at the frat? you're sat up in his lap the entire time. every chance he had to be close to you, he took. maybe physical touch wasn't all that bad (as long as it was with you).
mean!fratboy!toji was a big guy, in every sense of the word. he was a 6'4 and 90 kg of pure muscle, and his ego wasn't too far off either. but probably his biggest asset, was his cock. the long, meaty thing he was a little scared to show you at first... you weren't that confident as it stood, what could make you wanna take this thing? oh well, it was something he'd work on...
mean!fratboy!toji always felt an overwhelming sense of infatuation wash over his body from watching your eyes widen with both fear and an adorable look of excitement whenever he pulled his thick cock out.
"toji... i...i'm sorry, i don't think i can take that..." you'd admit shyly, staring up a him through those long pretty lashes as you looked away from him shyly, a look so innocent it made his dick twitch and throb harder.
"aw, my poor girl, i know it's alot, but you can handle it. just let me work you open, yeah?" he'd reassure you. gently slipping in a thick finger until you whined and gasped for him to speed up.
mean!fratboy!toji gets real dirty with praise when you get sleepy. the minute your voice cracks he goes absolutely feral. he grabs the back of your neck and kisses you deep, whispering through his own moans,
âthatâs my girl⊠keep giving me those pretty noises.â
he doesnât stop feeding you praise that makes your stomach knot tighter.
âyou feel so fucking good around my cock.â
âyou take me so well pretty baby.â
âtell me what you want. fuck, iâll give you everything.â
mean!fratboy!toji who thinks you look so pretty when you're all flustered and shy. he frequently goes out of his way to pull those cute groans from you, the ones that sound like he's seconds away from watching you pop from sheer embarrassment.
"pretty skirt, baby." he'd compliment, and just as your face lights up and you're about to thank him, he swoops in with the blunder. "d' look nicer hiked up your ass while i fuck you from behind."
he always had to try his best not to laugh at the way your eyes got glassy and your face all hot, you were just too easy to tease! he always apologised, though. weather that was with a hug or some action behind his claims was fully dependent on his mood.
mean!fratboy!toji had become a master at reading you. each of your faces meant a different thing, and with your shyness came the ability to determine what each of them meant due to your, sometimes, lack of conversational skills. when you'd go mute after he'd questioned you too long and hard about a difficult topic, he could clock the look that meant, hey, i've had enough. and if you keep going i'll literally cry. and he'd drop it immediately, scooping you up in his arms and peppering your face in soft kisses.
"m' sorry, sweetheart." he'd mumble into your neck, holding you tight so you knew you were still loved and cherished.
or when you'd get that sly look in your eye that meant you wanted to be touched, that might have been his favorite. one glance from you and he'd have you pinned down, marking up your neck and stripping off your clothes in mere seconds.
"i like how you always know what i want, toji." you'd pant through it all, and he'd take the praise as a sigh to go faster.
mean!fratboy!toji who too gets embarrassed sometimes. like, for instance, when he arrives to pick you up for a date and you come out of your apartment looking like a literal angel. blood might as well be gushing from his nose. he has to take a deep breath every time, or he's scared he'll get too excited and smother you in love, potentially ruining your pretty makeup.
on that note, mean!fratboy!toji gets insane cuteness aggression from his adorable, shy!girlfriend. one time when you're in your kitchen baking him some homemade protein bars for his workouts, toji walks in and his heart almost stops beating. you've got flour dusted on your cheeks, a cute little apron tied snug around your waist, and your hair thrown into a style you know he adores. he cannot contain himself. he stalks up to you and engulfs you in his mass, lifting you up and twirling you around in his strong arms.
"ahh! toji, put me down!" you giggle, smacking his shoulder lightly as he spins you around, pressing sweet kisses to your torso.
he eventually lets up, but when he sets you down on the counter, he's right in front of you peppering wet kisses all over your face. "you're js' so cute, can't help it." he admits, pressing one smiley kiss to your lips before letting you tend to the baked goods.
mean!fratboy!toji who can't stop talking to you at the frat, his friends are concerned the real toji up and died and this was his shitty doppelganger replacement. he'd get drunk after game day on thursday nights and just rant on and on about how much he missed you, how sweet you were, how no girl could ever compare, real simp shit.
"y' don't get it, kuna... she's the greatest fuckin' thing since avatar came out." he'd sigh, his head a little dazed but still fully focused on his pretty girl.
"yeah, i know. fuckin' talk about her every day, it's gay." the tatted man reiterates.
"how's it gay to like a chick, fucking idiot."
they were both sloshed, but the fact remained, even inebriated you were all that was on the big goof's mind.
mean!fratboy!toji who reeeeally shows off at his basketball games when you're there, wearing his jersey. the thing swallowed you whole, but that makes it all the more adorable. he'd constantly risk shooting three pointers much to nanami's dismay, but they always went in, so no harm no foul. it was all worth it to watch your eyes light up on the side lines while waved your flag in excitement, it made his heart feel full.
mean!fratboy!toji was still mean. and perhaps, even worse, he was possessively mean. whenever there was a party and you decided to come out of your sanctuary and tag along, the amount of men that would gawk at you really got him going. he loved and hated how attractive you were.
"the fuck d' you think you're staring at?" he'd snap at the particularly shameless ones, sizing them up and throwing them the dirtiest look imaginable.
they'd get the message eventually, because after a few too many punch ups with the guys who got handsy after he'd left you alone for a few minutes, the notion set in. you were toji's, and he'd sooner kill a man before letting anyone get a piece of you.
mean!fratboy!toji was definitely still mean, just not to you.
A/N: this was therapeutic but a little bit all over the place but like it's also 2 in the morning so like yeah
18+ smut, toji x shy fem reader, teasing, dirty talk, reassurance, toji talks you through it, softdom dynamic
girls who stumble over their words when asked what they want from him. the sweet kind that get red in the face when he rucks his shirt up to his shoulders and seats them in his lap. ones he knows are too shy to do anything but sit there and ogle him while he gets off on the attention.
and toji doesnât push or pressure because heâs simply not that type of guy. heâll offer himself up to you instead, letting you do as you see fit as long as it both makes you feel good.
âyou can touch, baby.â he reassures you, letting his shoulders relax and his body recline further against the cushions. he gets cocky when heâs like this, arms laid out over the back of the couch to show off his ridiculous wingspan. pants already unbuttoned with his cock straining hard through the lips of his zipper.
you start with his biceps, tentative draws of your palm against the taught muscle there. toji hums in approval at your soft touch, letting his head fall back to face the ceiling. you have a full view of his abs and chest with how high his shirt is pulled up, inky happy trail creeping up from the base of his dick before fizzling my out below his navel.
you move up to his collar next, fingers dipping under the neck of his shirt curiously. you can feel the beginning of a scar. the soft but raised skin standing out against a plain of tanned muscle.
âfuck. sweet girl.â he mumbles.
toji canât help but smile. out of all the places to touch, you choose the only clothed part of him? you're too cute.
you move downwards like you can read his mind, fingers trailing south until you hit the hem of his shirt, tentatively raising the fabric up. your eyes meet his shyly, silent asking for permission to go further, and toji grants you it immediately.
âdonât be shy, there we go.â he says, pulling the garment over his head himself. he rewards you for the bravery with a sloppy kiss to your shoulder, feeling you shudder at the affection.
âtouch me however you want, angel.â he sighs into your skin.
âyou're embarrassing me.â you mumble, trying to fight a giddy smile. youâre not exactly sure what to do with yourself now that the challenge of getting his shirt off is over with. toji all of his attention on you and only you. eyes narrowed and a small smirk on his face like heâs waiting to see what you do next.
âhow come?â his big hand comes up to cradle your cheek softly. you let him run his thumb over the supple skin there, melting further into his touch. âhm? tell me what you want then.â he teases, enjoying the way his words make you squirm.
"you want these?" he asks heatedly, flexing his biceps on either side of himself with a toothy grin.
you shake your head shyly, giggling under your breath at all the bravado.
"no? alright." he hums softly, letting his hands settle at the dips of your waist.
"my fingers then?" he questions, squeezing each digits into the supple skin there. "could do that thing I did for you last time." he offers. the way he says is far too sweet compared to the images you brain conjures up at his suggestion. flashes of his hand on your pussy last night burn through your brain like wildfire, sending heat down your body to your sopping wet center.
still, you shake your head again, leaning forward to nose at the curve of his neck.
"mmm, not that either, huh?" toji drawls. strong hands dip down from your waist to settle right above your ass.
"how about this?" he asks, using his leverage on his hips to press you down against the hard imprint of his cock. "you want this, angel?"
slick starts to pool in the gusset of your panties as he rocks you back and forth over his bulge. toji's already sporting a wet patch at the front of his boxers from all the attention you'd given him. his cock twitches when you squirm over him, arms thrown around his shoulders to keep you stable.
âyeah? you need that?â he asks lowly, eyes seeped in a lustful haze. tojiâs never looked at you this brazen before. hungry, like he wants to devour you whole and lick your bones clean.
you nod, trying so desperately to voice just how badly you need him, but all that leaves your lips is a quiet, breathless moan.
âyeah you do.â he whispers to himself, hooking his thumb into his waistband to get his jeans and underwear around his ankles. you watch him spit into his palm harshly and wrap his hand around his length, stroking heavy base to flushed tip.
you wait for him to tell you what he wants next. for him to get you on your knees, maybe bend you over the arm of the couch if he's feeling impatient. only, toji doesn't stop stroking himself. instead, he brings his other hand to your waist, squeezing reassuringly.
"what do you need, baby?" he asks smugly, thumbing over the slit of his cock with a quiet groan. you have half a mind to just stay like this if you really want to, watching him play with himself while your panties soak all the way through.
except, toji's never been one to play fair, and you know he won't give you more than this unless you speak up.
he starts to buck up into his fist just the slightest bit, enough to fuck his hand, but not enough to jostle you. the pre he's leaking eases every glide of his palms a little more, filling the room with the steady schlk-schlk-schlk of his fist around his cock.
you muster up the courage to look him in the eyes, glancing down briefly to pull your panties to the side as an invitation. toji keeps his gaze firmly locked on your blushing expression, head cocked to the side with his mouth curled up.
"what is it? hm?" he whispers, still stroking himself at a steady pace.
you huff something unintelligible once you realize he's not going to look, and that earns a grin from him. toji slows his fist just the slightest bit, bringing his free hand in between your legs to pet at your swollen clit.
"you can tell me, c'mon." he reassures. fingers dipping down to your hole to spread some of that wetness onto your sensitive bud. heat bundles in your core like a match to a candle wick, growing hotter and hotter with every press of his fingers.
"i need something to cum on." you mumble quietly. you see the corner of his mouth twitch up as soon as the words leave your mouth chest rumbling in approval. his hand doesn't let up around the length of his dick, stroking faster now that he knows how bad you need him.
"yeah? need to cum on my dick?"
you nod, giggling at the flurry of sloppy kisses he lens in to press into the column of your throat. his strong hand comes to rest on your back and urge your forward while the other holds his cock steady, flushes and ready to be sat on.
"see what happens when you're sweet on me?" he teases, lifting his hips up to fully sink into your throbbing heat. you moan quietly, feeling every inch of him slide home.
"i always give you what you want, don't i?" his thumb comes forward to rub over your clit gently while the other fastens to your hip, helping you set the pace for him.
you feel insatiable, thighs starting to burn as you fuck yourself up and down on his dick. you let your hands grab onto whatever you can manage. one on his bicep, the other on his shoulder. toji takes a moment to grind his hips up just the slightest bit and that hits something devastating inside of you, ushering you that much closer to your high.
"not gonna last long, are you?" he teases through grit teeth. he's just as close, if not closer judging by how fuck out his expression in.
you whine when he brings his hand up to you chin to keep your gaze stead, squeezing your cheeks until your mouth forms a pout from the force. he always gets meaner when he's about to cum, and you'd be lying if you said you didn't love it
toji's doing more of the work than you at this point, and you let him, feeling every stroke of his cock against your walls as your orgasm approaches. you clench down hard on him and he lets your face go briefly, letting you hide in his neck right as you gush all over him.
"there we go, that's it pretty girl." he muses. shivers wrack your entire body as the last of your orgasm washes over the both of you. toji slows the pace to a slow grind of his hips, arms locked tight around your waist to hold you down while he chases his own high.
he ruts his hips once, then twice, finally spilling his load in between your legs with a groan situated so deep in his chest that you feel the vibrations. you moan helplessly into the damp skin where his neck meets his shoulder, grinding your clit against the base of his cock just to feel those first sparks of overstim soar up your spine.
he lays you on your back once both of your heads have floated back down from the clods, still sheathed inside of you while his cum drizzles out of you around the girth of his dick.
"my shy girl." he huffs fondly, rubbing his hands up and down your shivering body.
18+ prisoner!toji starts to rethink some of his life choices the night he realizes he has to jerk off without you.
toji has a handful of regrets that've followed him throughout his life. his own personal raincloud of stupid decisions that he wishes he could take back if he had the chance.
heâs done it all. impulsive purchases, meaningless fights, bad gambles. you name it. getting locked up had to be pretty far up on the ladder, sure. but trying to jerk off without the home movies you two made? harder than a life sentence.
he gives it his all the first week in. nights spent laid prone against his mattress, rutting his cock between the scratchy plains of his sheets and the hard, unforgiving face of his hips wishing it was you. hands fisted in his own hair like it'll stop him from going insane.
he tries everything his hormone riddle brain can think of. fucking down into his fist and pretending it's your pussy, folding his pillow in half and rutting into the divot the way he used to do with your ass. he even considers jerking off dry. it just doesn't work.
he can't cum. not without the sweet embrace of your hands jerking him off, or the tight grip of your pussy sucking him in. he just can't do it if you're not here, and the effect it's having on him is obvious.
"have you been getting enough sleep?" your voice crackles through the receiver. the little metal cubicle heâs sitting in on the other side of the glass does nothing to hide his misery.
toji couldn't formulate an answer right now even if he wanted to. he holds one end of a dull plastic phone to his ear loosely, letting your words sift in through on ear and out the other. his eyes lay low and heavy even through the foggy plexiglass between the two of you, gaze transfixed on the sliver of cleavage your neckline shows off.
"uh-huh." he mumbles, sounding equally tired and horny. the bags under his eyes are nothing compared to the exhaustion thatâs been etched into his bones. his fringe sits wildly against his forehead like heâs hasnât stopped running his hands through it.
âare you sure?â you ask cautiously, fiddling with the metal cord that anchors your receiver to the wall.
toji nods far too slow to pass off as normal, gaze still locked in on the swell of your breasts. you think youâre starting to catch onto his ailment the moment he looks up at you with pleading eyes, whispering the truth to you with a bit of hesitance.
â..canât jerk off.â he mumbles, forehead pressed up against the glass now.
you quirk a brow at him, urging him to expand. he doesnât.
âwhat, is it like a privacy thing?â you wonder aloud.
ânoâfuck.â he hisses, embarrassment bubbling to the surface. he steals a quick glance around the room to check for eavesdroppers before continuingââŠjust doesnât feel the same without you.â
you ponder his admission for a moment, leg bouncing in thought while your boyfriend looks on at you with a borderline pathetic expression.
âiâll see what i can do.â you sigh.
tojiâs the one that quirks a brown this time, perking up like youâve just offered him the keys to the city.
âyouâll see?â he questions, voice laced with a hopefully horniness only he can pull off.
âcanât be that hard to sneak you likeâŠâ you cross one of your legs over the other gesturing vaguely in front of you with your free hand. âa polaroid or something.â
âa polaroid?â if he didnât sound grateful before, he definitely does now, palm pressed flush against the barrier between you.
âany requests?â you tease.
âoh, fuck.â toji grumbles under his breath. you notice him widen his stance just the slightest bit from where heâs seated, shifting his hips to alleviate the uncomfortable pressure in his pants. âbeen hard for like 3 days, donât make it worse.â
â when higurumaâs boss called him late notice, and told him he had a case that would last twelve days, he nearly ripped his own hair out. how the hell would he survive being away from you for that long? he didnât even like taking too long using the bathroom for fucks sake, always afraid of missing any word you said.
at some point he started a habit of taking you in there with him, making you sit on the sink and continue your yap sessions while he did what he needed to. part of him seriously thought about stuffing you in his briefcase to come along whenever work called.
many of your friends were concerned with how clingy he was.. and the amount of aggression heâd show when he couldnât be, but you quickly waved them off. higuruma just loved you so much! maybe a lot more than the average person should, but you didnât mind it, which is why you always rushed to his defense.
higuruma was flattered you were so protective of him, but your friends really werenât wrong to be worried, he was downright obsessed with you. everyone could see it but you.
guilt washed over him constantlyâ here you were thinking he was the best boyfriend in the world, but mostly the guy was just a selfish over thinker. what if someone tried taking his place beside you while it was empty?
oh helllll no.
âaht keep your hands off baby,â his low voice was soothing but it had a slight sternness to it. your legs wrapped around his waist while you were pinned in a mating press, forced to feel every inch of him.
âif you push me again, âm gonna have to spank my princess. yâwant that angel? hmm?â
you started drooling when your eyes locked on his droopy ones, he hadnât stopped staring and it was driving you quite insane. you couldnât stop your hands that instinctively started pushing him again, ângh- hiro! n..need you sâbad!â
the smack that followed was loud, and your clit was stinging before you could even process what had happened. âcmonn pretty donât be bad please, i leave soon. please?â
something about his begging had your walls squeezing him even more. higuruma leaned down, tucking his head into your neck to the point his lips grazed your ear.
you were babbling a bunch of nonsense but it sounded damn near poetic to him. he could listen to you for hours.
âdaddyâs gonna miss you soo much princess. s..so much-â his whispers slowly turned into whimpers, every sound only pushed you further over the edge. âw..will you miss me? tell me please, need to hear you..â
âim g..gonna- mm- miss you too! always miss youuu!â you couldnât believe you were slurring out words like this. and it was even harder to believe that he actually understood them.
his free hand crept down your thighâ only stopping once it got to your foot, kissing the heel before putting your white toes to his lips.
he was silent aside from a few grunts, and when higuruma got quiet it never meant anything good. it meant he was up to something.
the man started thinking about not pulling out. the thought came on a whim and it kept growing the more he looked at your fucked out face.
would you be mad? maybe try to leave him? well, its not like heâd ever let you do a silly thing like that.
he couldnât have you going anywhere, or ever try to walk out on him. youâd already agreed to be his forever, whatâs the harm in a little extra precaution? you did always love nanamiâs kids..
âneed to m..make you a mama, yeah? get you all filled with my babies, walking âround with that belly, showing everybody youâre mine- shit shit.â you nearly cut the circulation off in his shaft when you heard his words.
he chuckled low and rubbed your pudge, imagining all the ways your body would fill in while carrying part of him. âi see my pretty pussy likes the idea⊠now 'm just waiting on my pretty girl.â
when he slapped your thigh you knew he wanted an answer. in an instant you nodded mindlesslyâ not caring much about anything besides his tip that brushed against your womb. or the fat thumb that circled your clit with purpose. âohhh my goshh yes! i want it, want my baby, pleasee!â
megumi is too shy to give you flowers to your face, so he hides them in your room instead.
roommate wanted
quiet, non-smoker.
2-bed apartment, central location. rent: „50,000/month (split).
no parties, no guests, no drama. pets negotiable.
contact: fushiguro m. (include why you're a good fit).
no frills, no photos of the place. just a phone number scribbled at the bottom.
you were juggling textbooks, half-eating a granola bar, when you saw that ad on the crumpled flyer on the community board at your university's student center. there was this persistent looming dread of your rent doubling if you didn't find a cheaper place soon, so thank heavens you got such a life-saving sign.
you texted that afternoon, keeping it professional. fushiguro responded within the hour: interview tomorrow, 6 pm. address attached. bring id.
the apartment was on the third floor of a modest building in a quiet tokyo neighborhood âclose enough to the subway for your commute, far enough from the bustle to feel peaceful. you knocked, and the door opened to reveal a guy about your age, tall and lean with dark, spiky hair that looked like it defied gravity on purpose. he wore a plain black t-shirt and jeans, his expression neutral bordering on wary. sapphire eyes flicked over you quickly, assessing.
"come in." he said, voice low and even. no handshake, just a step aside to let you in.
the place was spotless: hardwood floors swept clean, a small kitchen with appliances that gleamed, a living room with a worn couch and a bookshelf crammed with astronomy books and philosophy texts. your potential room was smaller but pleasant: a bed, a dresser with drawers that stuck a bit, a desk by the window overlooking a tiny park.
the tour was brief: kitchen (coffee maker functional, use it), bathroom (hot water lasts ten minutes), living room (no tv after 9 pm).
"girls are usually more organized. cleaner. that's why." it sounded like a fact, not a compliment. he paused, then: "rent due on the 1st. keys tomorrow if you want it."
you moved in that weekend with two suitcases and a box of books. megumi helped carry the heavy one without a word, setting it down in your new room. "use whatever. no speakers."
and that was that. no welcome dinner, no awkward icebreakers. just two strangers sharing space, orbiting each other like polite planets.
-
the first few weeks were all adjustment. you woke at 6 am for your literature lectures, tiptoeing around to avoid waking him. he'd emerge around 7:30, hair even messier from sleep, heading out for what you assumed were his astronomy sessions or part-time work. he never specified. you learned his habits by osmosis: he liked his showers scalding hot (the bathroom mirror always fogged), read late into the night with a single lamp on, and avoided eye contact during rare shared meals.
but you made the coffee. every morning, before slipping out the door, you'd grind fresh beans (you'd bought a cheap grinder on sale), set the timer for 7:15, and leave a mug out. black, no sugar âyou'd noticed him drink it that way once when you both grabbed breakfast cereal at the same time.
the first time he acknowledged it was subtle. you came home to find the mug washed and drying on the rack, a sticky note beside it: thanks. no name, but his handwriting âneat, precise kanji.
you smiled to yourself, tucking the note into your journal. he wasn't chatty, but he was considerate. he never left lights on, always took out the trash on his days, and once fixed the leaky faucet in the bathroom without you asking.
from his side, megumi noticed you more than he let on. you weren't just clean, you were methodical. shoes aligned by the door, laundry folded in perfect squares, notes color-coded on your desk. you hummed old jazz tunes while cooking simple dinners (yakimeshi or stir-fry, nothing fancy), and your laugh was rare but genuine, like when you watched slice-of-life anime on low volume in the living room.
months blurred under perpetual cloud cover. winter brought shorter days; the apartment felt smaller, the walls closer. conversations were sparse.
ârain again tomorrow.â
âyeah.â
âyou need the umbrella?â
âiâll manage.â
he told himself it was a relief. good roommate. practical choice. but then came that morning in early spring.
you'd overslept your alarm by five minutes, rushing around in pajamas âhis old black hoodie, actually, the one you'd âborrowedâ from the dryer when yours was in the wash. (he'd noticed it missing but said nothing.) the kitchen light hit you just right: hair tousled, eyes soft with sleep, pouring his coffee first even in your hurry. steam curled up, and you smiled at the mug like it was a huge victory.
something in megumi's chest tightened. beautiful, he thought, unbidden. not in a flashy way, but like the first light of dawn. he ducked back into his room before you saw him, heart pounding stupidly.
that evening, after youâd left for a late library shift, he stopped at a corner flower shop on his way home from class. the old lady behind the counter raised an eyebrow at his request for âsomething simpleâ. he left with one white orchid âsymbol of elegance, he'd read once in a book. delicate petals, pure and unassuming.
he slipped into your room (door unlocked, as always). the bottom drawer of your dresser stuck, as he'd mentioned once in passing. perfect. unused. he placed the orchid inside, flat and careful, with a folded note:
you make mornings quieter. in a good way. thank you.
no signature, no need. he closed the drawer softly, heart racing like he'd committed a crime.
-
what started as a one-off became a habit as frequent as brushing teeth. megumi wasn't impulsive; every flower was chosen with care, after days of silent observation. he researched meanings late at night on his phone, scrolling through flower dictionaries while pretending to read murakami. notes were drafted in his head during runs, rewritten until they were honest but restrained. serious. respectful. nothing that could be misinterpreted as creepy.
a week after the orchid: one red tulip, vibrant against the drawer's wood. he'd seen you reading a poetry book on the couch, lost in thought. the tulip meant declaration of love, but he downplayed it. note:
you're more thoughtful than most. it shows in the details.
you'd reorganized the kitchen cabinets that day, grouping spices alphabetically. he noticed.
two weeks later: three pink carnations, bundled loosely with a ribbon from the shop. carnations for fascination. you'd stayed up late helping him study for an exam he mentioned offhand (he was minoring in history, surprisingly), quizzing him over instant ramen. note:
your presence is steady. reliable. i appreciate it.
he placed them while you were at a study group, drawer creaking faintly.
then two white roses (thorns carefully removed) âpurity, new beginnings. it was after a rainy day when you'd left an umbrella by his shoes, knowing he'd forget his. the petals were soft, thorns clipped. note:
i don't say it enough, but you're kind. genuinely.
a small bouquet of gardenias followed, their creamy white blooms filling the drawer with a faint, sweet scent that lingered even as they dried. secret love, joy. he'd caught you dancing subtly in the kitchen while making tea, headphones in, oblivious to him watching from the hallway. note:
you're beautiful. not just on the surface. all of your little things.
more came over the months. a single lily for purity after you mediated a minor argument he had with a friend over the phone (you'd offered cocoa and silence). note: you bring calm.
daisies (a handful) for innocence when you shared your favorite childhood book with him during a power outage, reading by flashlight. note: your stories make the dark less empty.
violets for faithfulness after he realized you'd been adjusting the thermostat to his preferred cooler temp without complaint. note: loyalty in small things matters.
hydrangeas for heartfelt emotions when you surprised him with takeout on a bad day (he'd come home bruised after a fight with a senior who dared to spit on his sisterâs memory). note: you see more than you let on.
he'd slip in during your absences âclasses, part-time cafe job, library runs. always the same drawer, accumulating like a hidden garden. petals dried, colors fading into sepia, notes unread. he checked once or twice, seeing them untouched. the flowers decayed in secret, like feelings left too long in the dark. a grave of his affection.
she doesn't care, he thought, and his stomach sank each time. or doesn't notice. but he couldn't stop. it was his way of saying what his voice couldn't.
from your perspective, life was good. megumi was the ideal roommate âintroverted, respectful, occasionally sharing a meal where conversations were short but meaningful. "how was your day?" you'd ask, and he'd mumble "fine" before asking about yours. you noticed him softening: leaving fruit for you in the fridge, fixing your wobbly chair.
but then he started leaving before you set the timer. youâd wake to an empty pot, the machine silent, the kitchen still dark. when your schedules overlapped heâd mutter a clipped âheyâ and disappear into his room faster than before. no more lingering in the living room with his book. no more accidental brushes of shoulders in the narrow hallway. no more glances over the rim of mugs.
at night you heard him come home late âkeys, shoes by the door, soft footsteps past your room. sometimes he paused outside your door for a second, long enough that you held your breath, waiting for a knock that never came. then the creak of his own door closing. the apartment settled back into its familiar gloom, but now it felt personal.
the silence grew heavier, thicker than the fog that rolled in every morning from the sewers. you stopped setting the coffee timer. what was the point if he wouldnât drink it?
you started avoiding the kitchen during his usual hours. ate cereal standing at the sink, headphones in, pretending the music drowned out the emptiness. you studied in your room with the door closed, even though the lamp there flickered and the chair was less comfortable. anything to not sit at the table where you used to share a space.
you kept replaying every word you said to him, every detail you had with him. maybe you crossed a line, but didnât know which one.
you cried once into the sleeve of his hoodie you still wore. then you folded it neatly and placed it on the chair in your room. you wouldnât wear it again until the ache dulled.
megumi sat in the dark of his own room, back against the door, staring at the single dried white camellia he never dared to tuck among the rest: eternal union. heâd kept it hidden in his nightstand drawer âthe one place you never looked.
-
you had to move out, you decided one mid-summer afternoon. in fact, you had already scouted your options and found a place that fit your budget. the plan was flawless: go to the interview that evening, sever the ties you thought you had with the stranger who offered you a roof, and then head to europe for a literature research trip. the perfect plan.
you got home to pack your bags, fuming at yourself for not confronting him, only to find yourself locked in a sudden struggle with that sticky bottom drawer, forgotten amid junk.
you yanked it open with force. twice. thrice. four times.
petals exploded out like confetti from a forgotten party âdried orchids, tulips crumbling at the edges, carnations flaking pink, roses curled inward, gardenias browned but fragrant. lilies, daisies, violets, hydrangeas âa secret florist wilted in time. notes fluttered to the floor, dozens of them, all in that familiar neat script.
you sank to the carpet, surrounded. read them one by one, breath catching. quiet mornings. thoughtful. steady. kind. beautiful. calm. stories. loyalty. see more.
tears pricked your eyes. it was him. all him. how long? why hide? shyness? careful distance?
you felt so foolish for believing the smell belonged to the park outside, convinced it was just the bushes budding. but it was the apartment itself. his scent.
-
when megumi came home, the key turned slowly. rain dripped from his hood. he stepped inside and froze.
the scent hit firstâalive, familiarly overwhelming, cutting through the usual mustiness. then the sight: flowers. everywhere. every surface softened by petals and stems. low candlelight dancing on glass. flowers mirroring every secret heâd buried. on the shelf where he kept his books. by the window he'd stare out during insomnia. on the counter next to the coffee maker. spilling over the couch.
a city apartment transformed into a private meadow.
you spent the afternoon at flower shops gathering freesias and peonies (tenderness); chrysanthemums and magnolias (sacred solemnity); hibiscus and poppies (warmth intertwined with solace); geraniums and petunias (true companionship and comforting presence); sunflowers and daffodils (hidden hope and a new beginning). in summary, a blend of pure trust, timid devotion, and unwavering loyalty.
you stood in the center, in his hoodie again, hands clasped nervously. petals dusted the floor around you.
âi found the drawer.â you said, voice barely above the rain. âeverything was there. all of it.â
megumiâs bag slipped from his shoulder and hit the floor with a muted thump. his face drained and then flushed crimson.
âi thought you weren't interested.â he stared at the floorboards. âsince you never said anything.â
âi didnât know.â a small, broken laugh. âi was so stupid. i thought you were always blunt with me. i had no idea."
he rubbed his neck, avoiding your eyes. "didn't want to make it weird. you like the quiet. i like the quiet with you. if you didn't feel the same..." he trailed off, vulnerable.
"you didn't ruin anything, megumi." your voice cracked a little. "this is the sweetest thing anyone's ever done. all those months..."
silence stretched, filled with floral whispers.
then you smiled, that soft one he loved. "hope i didn't get it too late? to say i feel the same. have for a while."
his head snapped up, pacific-ocean eyes wide. "not too late."
relief flooded your features, and your shoulders relaxed.
"maybe next time," you mumbled. "just hand them to me?"
he nodded, a real smile breaking through. "yeah. i can do that." with deliberate parsimony, he crouched down toward his backpack, pulling the zipper with a mysterious slowness until he pulled out a white camellia. it wasn't withered or dead, but fresh ânewly acquired and ready to be given. âletâs start now.â he said.