#433darlings

[darling-vixx]

You wake up in the middle of the night as-per-usual from night terrors, and Leo comforts you

When you surface from the dream, it feels like you’re drowning. It always does, the way you have to fight to take a breath, the way you have to push away the terror like water and reach for calm. It’s hard to catch your breath, and you take in a shuddering gasp, trying to be quiet in the darkened room.

He hears you, though. He always does. In fact, he’s ready, and Taekwoon already has your hands, grounding you with his warm palms wrapped around your cold, clammy ones. “Hey,” he murmurs, as you fight to stay grounded and remember that you’re in the real world, “Hey. I’m here. Take a breath, love.”

You take a breath, and it gets a little easier. The weight on your chest lessens, slightly. And Taekwoon, with the ease of long practice and a concerned expression, slowly and carefully pulls you into his embrace, tucking you into his chest. You focus on his heartbeat, the slow cadence of his breaths, and try and match yours to his. Your mind is becoming clearer, though the lingering fear remains.

“Breathe,” Taekwoon reminds you, and rubs circles into your back. “You’re here, you’re safe.” He keeps it up, a quiet murmur of reassurances, and you eventually relax entirely into his arms.

“Thank you,” you say, when you’re finally on the verge of going back to sleep. “I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

It’s a bit slurred with sleep, but Taekwoon gets what you’re trying to say.

“You’ll never have to find out,” he promises, and you drift off to sleep.

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[darling-vixx]

May I ask for a drabble, if you're still doing them? Either N or Leo, you pick and bedhead

Hello, and of course!!! Why not …both?

Taekwoon below!

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You’ve never known Taekwoon to be anything other than perfectly dressed. He hates being wrong-footed in the spotlight, so he’s always got every hair in place, he’s always dressed in the most stylish clothes, and he’s got a solemn face forward. It leaves you a little in awe, at times, because it’s hard to imagine that he’s anything but perfect.

It’s why you treasure mornings like this so much. Taekwoon wakes up next to you, an arm thrown across your waist with abandon, blinking sleep from his eyes. He’s never softer than he is in the morning (and you know that he’s just a big marshmallow most of the time, polished appearance or no), with his hair sticking up in the back or side where he’s slept on it, his face heavy with sleep and wearing a pajama shirt with a cartoon character on it.

You love waking up to Taekwoon like this. Reaching out a hand, you card your fingers through his mussed hair, amused at how his eyes close and he tilts his head in your direction. The hair isn’t going to flatten without a comb, but you keep drawing your fingers across his scalp anyway, enjoying the side of Taekwoon that nobody else will ever see.

“Good morning,” you murmur, keeping your hand on him, letting it slide down and cup the back of his neck. “Woonie.”

“Morning,” he murmurs, and bumps your nose with his.

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[darling-vixx]

Leo + bugs

The two of you are wrapped in a hammock, holding it closed overtop of you. It was cute and romantic a few moments ago, when you were curled up together in the sun… but now that you’re sure there is an Evil Blimp of Death (also known as a wasp) hovering somewhere nearby, the hammock has become your safety net.

“Can you still hear it?” you whisper, and Taekwoon cocks his head, his hair brushing against the bright blue fabric. You take the moment to appreciate the sight (hey, you’re facing certain death by tiny insect, you have to appreciate the good things in life while you have them) as he gets a focused expression, narrowing his eyes thoughtfully.

“I think… it’s gone?” he asks, tentative, because the last few times you’ve tried to escape for the safety of the house the wasp has returned. Both of you freeze, hoping that he’s right, and then when you don’t hear the ominous buzzing, you release the hammock and the two of you sit up, looking around cautiously.

“Let’s make a run for it,” you whisper dramatically, and Taekwoon nods and takes your hand. You swing your legs over the side at the same time, shove your feet into your sandals, and dash for the house. You think you hear a smug buzzing behind you, but it doesn’t matter, because the two of you have made it to the front door and close it firmly behind you.

“A close call,” you say, and Taekwoon looks down at you and nods emphatically in agreement. “It was nice before the wasp, though.”

“We can always cuddle on the couch,” Taekwoon suggests, and you brighten. “An excellent idea,” you agree, and he smiles.

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[darling-vixx]

Ravi + 👀 (Congratulations on reaching 433 followers!! 😆)

(Thank you!!! I’m so thrilled!

This idea is 100% my own fault and feel free to re-request, my dear…)

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Ever since Wonshik had moved in with you, the tea jar kept inexplicably migrating to the top shelf.

Not even the top shelf, but the shelf that you’re pretty sure no normal human being can reach, the shelf designed for giraffes such as Wonshik and his friends. And you can’t reach it without stretching. You’re not even sure how Wonshik can reach it, to be honest, and you wouldn’t have believed it if you hadn’t witnessed him rescuing your tea with your own eyes.

But more often than not, you had to stretch onto your very tiptoes to get it, and it was honestly driving you crazy. Wonshik was often absent-minded, but this was getting out of hand! What if you climbed up on the counter, fell off and died??? He’d be sorry then, you vow as you stretch up to reach the shelf. Your shirt rides up as you extend what feels like every muscle in your body to get to the tea, and make a noise in frustration as your fingertips juuust brush the side.

There’s movement in the corner of your eye, and you freeze mid-reach to spot Wonshik, standing frozen in the doorway behind you, eyes darting between your ass and exposed middle. A lightbulb goes off over your head, and you narrow your eyes at him.

“Wonshik,” you say, tone sweet. “Have you been putting my tea out of reach just so you can stare at my butt?”

He flinches. “….no?”

“Honestly,” you sigh, though you can’t help the smile that twitches to your lips. “We’ve been married for two years.”

“And you’re still hot!” he defends, his cheeks going a little red. You prop your hands on your hips and tell him, sternly, to get down the tea… and you don’t say a word when it ends up back on the high shelf next week.

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[darling-vixx]

Ken and photo booths!

“I cannot walk another step,” you insist, and Jaehwan pouts. “But we’re almost there,” he pleads. “It’ll be worth it, I promise!!!”

You capitulate easily, as you both knew that you would, and allow him to take your hand and keep walking. You’ve been inside this mall for an hour, now, and still haven’t found whatever Jaehwan is looking for - he won’t tell you what. When he makes an ‘aha!’ noise and pulls you towards what looks like an upright box with a curtain across one side, you are enlightened… he was looking for a photo booth.

He feeds change into it, and tugs you inside, not giving you a chance to say anything. “We don’t have enough photos of us,” he says, and you hum softly in agreement. “So we should make these good ones, okay?”

“As long as they aren’t embarrassing,” you say, and Jaehwan smiles at you. “Would I ever do that to you?”

“Probably,” you mutter, but he’s already getting set up. You’re tugged down on the bench next to him, he wraps his arm around you, and chirps: 'say cheese!’

The first flash startles you, and Jaehwan laughs loudly - but he’ s not laughing when the second flash catches him mid-ugly laugh. That doesn’t stop him, though. Jaehwan is determined to get good couple photos, and he’ll do it!

The third flash gets you in the middle of Jaehwan trying to wrap an arm around your shoulder, and the fourth is you fighting to get out of his lap. You have to start over again, but Jaehwan just looks amused by the roll, saying that “at least they’re candid”. You would have disagreed, but the fifth flash (and sixth, seventh, and eights) are all kisses, and you can’t really bring yourself to mind.

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[darling-vixx]

(A little thank you drabble for @xxsweetangelcxx who is super supportive and sweet all the time!!!!! Bless you bb, thank you for your patience and all the pictures of hakyeon you keep finding)

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Hongbin doesn't know how to tell you how much he loves you. Neither of you have said it yet, but it's obvious; in the way you have nicknames for each other, the way that you're the most comfortable with the other person around. Saying those three little words is almost a formality at this point, because you show that you love each other every day.

But he still wants to say it, and so he tries.

The first time doesn't go so well - he starts with a "Y/n, I l-" and when you look up at him, eyes shining with something like awe, the words get caught in his throat. He clears it, scratches the back of his neck and ducks his head, mumbling something, and you smile at him because you know.

The second time, he's interrupted. You show up to the practice room unnanounced with water and snacks, and then sit in a corner, watching with eyes that curl up at the corners. When he drops to his knees in front of you after a particularly strenuous run-through and you offer him his water bottle, he almost blurts it, but then Jaehwan sings out that Hongbin's turning bright red.

The third time, it works. It's just you and him, curled up on your couch together, and he turns his lips into your cheek.

"I love you," he says, and you turn to him and wrinkle your nose, unable to resist teasing him.

"I love you more," you say, and Hongbin rolls his eyes and pounces on you as you dissolve into laughter.

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[darling-vixx]

Ravi + 🌙

The night air is a little cold on your skin, nipping at the skin of your cheeks and nose. The rest of you, though, is swathed in one of Wonshik’s jackets, and you’re feeling very cosy as he putters around the rooftop of the studio, setting up various items which he hadn’t explained to you. You’re sitting on a thick pad of blankets, looking up at the stars, and when you look back down Wonshik is kneeling next to you with an expectant, excited expression. He presses a kiss to your cheek and scoots in next to you, wrapping an arm around you as the two of you turn your faces to the sky.

“There’s a telescope for later,” Wonshik says eventually, into your hair. You hum noncommittally, happy to stay where you are in Wonshik’s arms even with the slight chill. “And I brought up hot chocolate. And cookies!”

“You’re so sweet,” you reply with great affection, and drop a quick kiss on the tip of his nose. Wonshik’s cheeks are flushed, and you grin happily at him. “You still haven’t told me why you want to look at the moon, though.”

Wonshik’s cheeks seem to flush more deeply, and you lift your eyebrows in response. “Wonshikkie?”

“It’s romantic!” he defends, and you giggle. “And… I wanted to be able to say that you were still brighter than any object in the sky…”

“So cheesy,” you groan, and Wonshik tucks his face into your shoulder, trying not to laugh. “I can’t believe you.”

Still, when he pops his face back up to look at your expression, you capture his lips in a kiss.

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Can I please request a protective hongbin? Like he comes to your defense for whatever reason and then is all worried about you afterwards but still has his "manly front" on a little. Idk if that makes sense 😂

“No,” you say for what you hope is the final time, “I’m not interested. Thank you.”

You’re waiting in the lobby of your hotel for Hongbin to come and join you, so that the two of you can go out for dinner. You’re itching to go - not just because the night is warm and inviting (and because the menu of the restaurant you’ve got a reservation at looked divine) - but because there’s a patron of the hotel bar that just won’t take a hint. You’re not even in the goddamn bar, but this lout keeps offering to buy you a drink, no matter how often you say no. You’re beginning to wonder if you should seek out security when you hear a familiar voice.

“I believe you’re not wanted here,” Hongbin says, coolly, to the jerk who was about to grab at your hand. “And if you touch even the tip of their pinky finger, you’ll see just how unwanted you are.” The lout stutters and withdraws his hand, and you take a step closer to Hongbin, grateful for his presence. “We’ll be letting the hotel know that they should be more careful about the clientele they allow through the doors,” you chime in, and Hongbin throws you a fond, amused look, even though you can see he’s more than a little angry with the man. The jerk flees, and Hongbin steps closer to you, wrapping his hands around your waist.

“Are you okay?” he asks, his eyes darkening as he looks in the direction of the fleeing man. He seems very tall all of a sudden, somehow, and it takes you a moment to find your voice. “I’m fine,” you tell him, and Hongbin looks back at you, his expression clearing. “Thank you.”

“You could have handled him, I’m sure,” Hongbin says, pressing a kiss to your forehead. “But there’s no harm in letting me be a knight in shining armor once in a while.”

“Do you have a horse, too?” you tease, and Hongbin looks confused. You poke him in the side. “How are we getting to dinner?”

Hongbin rolls his eyes, but doesn’t retaliate. His arm around your waist stays there, protectively, as the two of you head off to find a taxi and (hopefully) a lovely date.

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