You knew who he was but desperately needed a place to live so when you saw his application for roommates, you pushed aside your fangirling and applied
You agreed to meet him in person so he could see what you were like for real and he really liked your personality
He let you move in the following week, agreeing to split the costs evenly
You had a TON of tøp merch and posters and had to hide them in a box so he wouldn't ever see them
You even had a tattoo of the bands symbol on your body but always covered it up
Tyler and you became really really close, that's when you started to develop feelings for him
He was always so nice and kind, you had tried going on dates with guys and whenever it ended up badly, he would immediately come to get you if he needed, and give you a ‘better date’ as he called it
He never really showed interest in you as a girlfriend but you were falling faster and faster with every day
One night, after a particularly bad date, he picked you up from the persons house and took you home, making you put on the matching pjs you got for Christmas from Josh and out on your favorite movie
“I don’t know why you keep going out with these, pardon my language, douchebags all the time. They never end up treating you right and you deserve to be treated like a princess.” He gave you a big hug and rocked back and forth.
He cared about you so much more than you knew. If it were his choice, he’d make sure you never looked at another guy ever again, only him. He wanted you to be his, but did not want to push you into the spotlight of being his girlfriend to the public
Tyler was under the assumption that you didn't know about his band / how famous he was
You sniffled and sighed “Ty… I think you should know something..” you started, nervous to tell him the secret you kept, “I know… about your band… I'm a fan actually.” you were so scared. Scared that he’d be mad, scared he’d tell you to pack your stuff and move out, scared that you would never see him again.
He silently stared at you, contemplating what to do next. He was angry that you never told him, he would have been okay with it. He didn't know if you’d put personal stuff on social media, or used him to gain clout amongst your peers. He didn't know how to feel.
He stood up and left. Left the apartment and drove to Josh’s place. He didn't want to talk to you right now after he had spent 6 months living with you. He knew it was stupid to be mad at you for being a fan, but he wished that for once, someone would want to be close to him just because. Not for his status, not for his fame or talents, just for being him. He felt used in a way
He explained everything to Josh, how he felt, what he wanted with you, what you were hiding. Everything. Josh told him to take some time to think and figure out what to do. So that's what he did.
You sat for what felt like forever on that couch, waiting for Tyler to come back. When you looked at the time, it was almost 3 in the morning so you decided he wasn’t coming home tonight and went to bed. Crying yourself to sleep.
When Tyler woke up, he had a terrible headache. He thought too much last night, it was almost 3 am when he finally fell asleep on Josh’s couch. He had come to a conclusion though. He was going to talk to you and hear your side.
His feelings were still there, they wouldn’t go away that easily, but he was hesitant. Scared that you were only his friend and roommate because of who he was.
You woke up to the front door closing and footsteps approaching your room. There was a light knock on the door and you opened your eyes to see Tyler standing in the doorway, still in his matching pjs.
“...Hi,” you whispered shakily, “I didn’t think you were ever coming back.” Your whole body was shaking. You didn’t know what he was going to say.
“I went to Josh’s to think… I need to ask you something first though.” You nodded, encouraging him to continue, “Did you accept the application because of who I am?” his hands were shaky as he held onto the foot of your bed frame.
You shook your head quickly, “No, I really needed to move out of my parents house, you know why, and you were the only person who accepted to meet me. I wanted to tell you but was scared that it would ruin my chance of having a place. I didn’t want to scare you away… I’m so sorry Tyler, I never meant to keep it from you, I just wanted to make sure you wouldn’t kick me out before I told you. I know its a shitty thing to do but… I was scared.” Tears started forming in your eyes as you looked up at him. It was true, you were going to tell him, you just didn’t know when.
He looked away and took a breath, letting what you said sink in, “I wouldn’t have kicked you out if you told me. I’m just hurt that you would hide such a big detail from me. I-I need you to promise me that you didn’t use me, or post anything personal about me on social media. I don’t want to just be your famous roommate. I want to be your friend.” He was scared of your answer.
“I promise Ty, I never told a soul that I live with you, not even my sister. I didn’t want to put your privacy in jeopardy.” It was true, you never told anyone, you respected him and his home that he so graciously opened to you.
Tyler let out a sigh of relief and glanced up at you, finally meeting your gaze.
You stared back at him and thought you might as well tell him everything. “I um.. I have a box of all of my twenty one pilots stuff hidden in my closet. I had to make sure you never saw it, or this,” You lifted the hem of your shirt to show the band symbol tattooed on your ribs with lyrics from one of their songs under it, “Your music helped me a lot through rough times and when I turned 18 I got this.” you lowered your shirt and waited for him to respond.
He smiled gently, “I’m glad we helped… Thank you for telling me. Thank you for not being a crazy stalker.” he chuckled to himself.
“My pleasure,” you giggled lightly.
He swooned at the sound of it deciding that it’s now or never that he told you, “well… since we’re confessing things, I um, I like you. More than a roommate, more than a friend. I think I’m in love with you.”
Your eyes widened, you had been waiting to hear those words since the first time he saved you from a terrible date. You crawled toward the end of your bed and sat up so you were eye to eye with him. No words were said, you just leaned in and kissed him. Wrapping your arms around his neck as he held you by your waist, kissing you back. When you pulled away, you smiled, “I think I’m in love with you too Ty.”
He smiled back and pulled you into a hug, “how about we order some food and finish that movie?” You nodded, “No more bad dates for you.”
You smiled and you both walked to the living room to watch your movie, you couldn't have been happier. He was finally yours, you were finally his.
The smiles never left neither of your faces for the rest of the night.
Bonus: - Later that night, Josh had texted Tyler how it went and he told him how you confessed to one another his only response was “FINALLY!”
a/n: to commemorate the beginning of october (which his halloween month), i've decided to write this little cute thing! hope you guys like it hehehe
what they yanderes would wear as halloween costumes
warning: gender neutral reader, absolutely no mentions of reader being a specific gender, mentions of reader being sexy LOL, mentions of costumes that might not conform to reader's gender/crossdressing
eun-jeong yoo ★ profile
beauty and the beast lmao
eun-jeong would really want to do an animal cosplay with you doing a matching costumes
so like beauty and the beast, werewolf and red riding hood, wolf and sheep, etc etc
he'd be the type to like buy pre-made costumes but then he'll see how badly the pre-made costumes are and do the costumes up a little bit more LOL
he wouldn't do a good job of it but he'd try to make it look better
liam arieh ★ profile
mans is nothing if not a mythology freak
he'd be the worst date to take to a halloween party becos he'd do some obscure shit and then be a bit annoyed or arrogant when people can't guess who the two of you are dressed up as
think persephone and hades, aphrodite and ares, orpheus and eurydice, achilles and patroclus, pylades and orestes, etc
most people will just guess that you're a greek couple LOL
you could probably convince him do do an angel and devil couple
gavin byrne ★ profile
no jokes, he'd wanna do those like stereotypically sexy halloween costumes LMAO but like the both of you have to do the same one
like for example: two sexy nurses, two sexy black cats, two sexy demons, etc etc
and it'll be like exactly matching LMAO no matter your gender (if you're comfy), you guys would be wearing female nurse outfits or sexy witch outfits
and the worst part is that like he'd 100% buy them from spirit halloween or the local party store so they're not best quality either
ayaka yamato ★ profile
would die to be able to do a j-fashion lolita outfit with you LOL
she's always wanted to dress up that way but it's hard to go around in lolita fashion and also it's something that immediately sticks out so she's never done it
but yeah, it has to be something cute and frilly
she'd pay attention to detail a lot and commission some renowned tailor or something to do the outfits
they have to be the same colour scheme so that it's obvious the two of you are matching
ryuunosuke yamamoto ★ profile
anime couple, anime couple, anime couple--
it can literally be any anime couple you want but it has to be from an anime that both of you have watched together/that both of you really love
he's a professional-level cosplayer so like he'd take over (but will let you help if you really want) and the cosplay will literally turn out so so good
he won't shy away from like armour or mech suit type stuff either
fujio watanabe ★ profile
won't really wanna dress up but you can force him to LOL
will only wear a costume if the costume is really easy to put on
like it has to be as easy to put on as regular clothes. it has to be something like a shirt, pants, maybe head gear but like nothing too complicated so it has to be either a headband or a hat
so like you're stuck with really boring costumes like cowboy? police man? stuff like that LOL and they'd be the cheap kind you can buy
gawain byrne ★ profile
vampire, vampire, vampire--
but like not dracula vampire! oh no, it'd be like period specific vampire with the loose white ruffled long sleeve shirts and tight pants LMAO
very victorian gothic style
and you have to also wear victorian gothic style. you don't have to be a vampire tho but i think gawain would just have a lot of fun putting on fangs hehehe
he'd want your costume to include like two red puncture marks tho LOL to signal that you're his vampiric snack
ryouta watanabe ★ profile
not to be repetitive but like video game couple, video game couple, video game couple--
would totally dress up as mario and princess peach or luigi and bowser if you'd like LOL
as long as it's like a video game that both of you love to play
he'll also do a cosplay of more detailed outfits like something from league of legends or overwatch or valorant
he's also a seasoned cosplayer so it'd be easy peasy for him to make a cosplay for both you and him
yeong-bae kigal ★ profile
GOD I KNOW I JUST SAID IT BUT video game couple, video game couple--
but yeong-bae would want it to be a bit more cutesy? so definitely like cookie run cookies, pokemon?, mario characters? something like that
would shy away a little from more complicated outfits like mech armour or video game outfits from more fight-y games. not becos he doesn't like them but becos they really want to look adorable and cute with you LOL
yeong-bae is literally in charge of a lot of the outfits the band wears so like he'd be really great with making the halloween outfits
he wouldn't be professional level though and he'd ask a little help from their stylist
soren kumar ★ profile
BORING BITCH
he'd wanna do something work related or uniform related lmao like a police couple or like a nurse and doctor? it definitely would be the type of outfits that are readily available and would be low effort for him
also low-key just wants to see you in uniform LMAO not that it's a kink or anything but just that he thinks it'd be sexy
and it's very! heteronormative! nasty man! he'd wear the man police uniform and (regardless of gender) he'd want you to wear the woman police uniform (cus it's sexier!!), etc etc
you can definitely argue with him abt it loool and he'll relent
would get them from spirit halloween or some cheap store though
emm fiala ★ profile
would want to dress up as something where she can utilize her burns. think freddy kreuger, jason, deadpool, frankenstein's monster
would want you to be her victim if she dresses up as a slasher or maybe be the spiderman to her deadpool? or even better, be the bride to her frankenstein's monster?
she'd definitely be all over you, doting on you, if you decide to dress up as her bride LOL and then you, casimir and her can be a trio! (frankenstein, his monster and his monster's bride!!)
would want to be more hands-on with the harder stuff of the costume like masks or weaponry but is absolutely useless when it comes to finer detailing like sewing together the clothes
casimir fiala ★ profile
desperately wants to dress up as a mad scientist LMAO just becos he already has the lab coat right so might as well?
would love for you to dress up as his deranged patient or as frankenstein's monster? or as his science experiment?
the outfits would be very home made but casimir is good enough and sewing. he's also very resourceful about things and can figure out how to make a decent enough costume
mel lowell ★ profile
honestly would want to be a wolf and something else couple LOL and no, the irony does not escape him
so something like wolf and red riding hood, wolf and pigs, wolf and sheep, etc etc
would buy the costumes becos he can't really control his shift enough to not freak people out if the two of you go to a party or something
he'd definitely buy online though and he'd make sure they costumes are really durable and can last a long time just in case the two of you want to save them for something else? or for next year
isamu lowell ★ profile
doesn't wanna dress up LOL but not becos he doesn't like halloween! it's becos he wants to go as himself for halloween
unlike mel, he's very eager to just go as a werewolf!
but, like mel, he wants to do a wolf and something else kind of cosplay! honestly, at this point, you might just become three wolves and a lowly sheep group cosplay LOL
like i said before, he won't need to really buy his outfit just becos he'll transform into it LOL but, for your outfit, he'd want it to be the highest quality he can get his hands on becos he wants you to be comfy
leonard lowell ★ profile
honestly, leonard wants to go with the flow so whatever you want! but be warned that he'll be very critical of the outfits LOL
the costume has to be high quality and, if it's not, he'll nag you or just take the costumes and try to do them up a little bit so they're more comfortable
he'd be willing to do a wolf cosplay if you want to go with whatever the other wolves want LOL but he'd be like a very anime-fied sexy werewolf, yknow what i mean?
might even throw in a thick leather collar in there to be extra sexy LOL
you had a very loving relationship with nishinoya.
even before the two of you started dating, he has always treated you with more affection than anyone else.
he’d make sure you were eating properly, and he’d lowkey get fussy about it if he found out you were skipping them, lol.
he always went out of his way to make sure he’d walk you home, even if it meant you had to wait for his volleyball practices to be over.
you didn’t mind though, you liked watching him play.
it was how you saw the bruises all over his body, and how he kept on getting them.
ever since then you were insistent on bringing ice packs and bandaids to every practice you went to (which was all of them, to be honest).
you didn’t think much of it, seeing it was as kind as any other gesture he’d do for you, but nishinoya really felt his heart flutter at the thought.
you knew he liked you, and you liked him.
it was only natural to form a relationship with the feelings you two had for one another.
you were friends first, lovers second.
the two of you were happy with the dynamic you had, it was like nothing changed at all.
you two still treated each other like best friends except now you had comfortable labels and boundaries, plus the hugs and kisses, of course hehe
you brought him an extra shirt for all his practices, and he’d get you your favorite juice box every lunch in return.
“that’s a bit unhealthy for y/n–kun, don’t you think?”
“A H YOU’RE TOTALLY RIGHT SHOYO!!”
he apologized profusely that day, and even though you were a bit confused, you still found it cute how he looked out for you.
the club is so used to you being there, even if you knew little to nothing of the sport they played, they still found your cheers and yells of motivation endearing.
you came to all his games, minor or not, you still made sure to give your full support.
which is why it was so surprising when you started missing them one by one until you fully stopped going.
it was something about your studies, or wanting to pursue your own path for the future.
what nishinoya had for volleyball, you had for education.
you were persistent on getting into the college of your dreams, and somewhere along the line, that became more important than anything else.
“i can’t see you again? it’s been so long.”
“i know, i’m sorry, but i need to pass this exam, yū.”
“can you make my game, at least?”
you wouldn’t answer him, because you couldn’t.
he kept his distance, but he understood what you needed to do too.
he was just devastated at the fact that he was seeing you less the more he tried to.
it didn’t take long, but the two of you called it quits after that.
you broke up with him the day your teacher sat you down to talk to you seriously about the upcoming achievement tests.
it shattered his heart.
but he tried his best to show you that he was cool with it.
he knew it was important to you, and the last thing he wanted was to make you feel bad over something he was holding you back from.
both of you don’t talk after that.
a week or two pass, and you’re left walking around your room.
it was weird— not having him there.
when the club would have days off or weekends, nishinoya would usually be in your room.
the two of you would play games or just lie together in bed all day.
it made you remember.
it made you lonely.
you walk to your bathroom, and you gaze at your reflection in the dirty mirror.
your eye falls to the corner of the square reflection, and you see the dark grey toothbrush next to your yellow one.
you smile at the thought that nishinoya used to come over so much that he’d bought a new toothbrush just to keep in your house.
that day was the day you knew you were in it for the long ride.
you never expected it to be over.
you never expected you’d be the one to prompt it to end.
you hesitated but you fished your phone out of your pocket, and immediately went to the familiar number to text.
you: i still have your toothbrush lol :P
your heart beat against your chest as you waited for a response.
you haven’t seen nor talked to him in almost two weeks, what the hell were you thinking?
your hands felt clammy and you hit yourself in the head for sending.
nishinoya: did my elaborate plan of making you miss me via dental tools work? ;)
you laugh lightly at that, and you feel your nervousness water down.
he was always good at making things less uneasy.
the two of you spent the afternoon texting, catching up on things you both missed.
nishinoya: the club totally misses you!!
nishinoya: even tsukishima ?? i didn’t know he was emotionally capable of that !!
nishinoya: i miss you the most, though.
it took you some courage, but you agreed to facetime him, something you’d always do when you were too far apart.
the two of you laughed, and smiled, and talked for more hours than you could count.
you barely noticed that the sun had already went down went your mom asked you to come down for dinner.
“i have to go, yū.” you tell him, though you didn’t really want to hang up yet.
his smile dims a little, but he nods just the same. “me too, dinner hehe.”
your finger hovers on the end call button, but you stop yourself for a moment.
“do you want to call again—“
he cuts you off, “yup!! i’ll facetime again later, i promise!!”
you feel your heart warm, and your smile never leaves you for the night.
you wave him goodbye before hanging up, and you hurry down the stairs to finish dinner so you can talk to him once again.
nishinoya laughs loudly, an uncontrollable grin on his face as he chokes down his food as fast as he can, anticipating your call that would never fail to give him butterflies.
genre: enemies to lovers!AU, tutor!reader, popular boy!eunwoo, high school!AU, JEALOUSYYYYYYYY, flooooooof!!! angst but it’s okay because angst is wonderful, basically most of my favorite AU’s combined in one
warnings: jealous eunwoo and this AU is much more in depth than the others ones
words: 2.8k
note: this is an old draft that has been sitting in my notes so i thought i would post!! enjoy and I HOPE EUNWOO IS CASTED FOR TRUE BEAUTY!!!
as one of the top students in class, all of your teachers absolutely ADORE YOU
school is pretty smooth for you: you study well, pass tests, socialize with friends....... except for one little threat that makes your life so much more difficult...
Cha Eunwoo.
not only is he one of the most popular boys in your grade, but unfortunately he’s also your seat partner for English and he’s the most annoying person you have ever met
you haven’t given him a reason to disrespect you!! ... okay maybe sometimes when you see him and his group of friends being loud in the hallways you shoot an icy glare....... ok and MAYBE you roll your eyes everytime he says smth dumb in the middle of class
but other than that??? completely innocent you are. but this man doesn’t seem to agree, as he seems to have made his life goal to ANNOY THE SHIT OUT OF YOU.
foe ex. you would be peacefully paying attention in class when suddenly you feel something kick your foot
and when you look up, you see eunwoo “paying attention” to the board and feigning innocence
but you immediately know that he’s just trying to aggravate you because when has this man ever actually paid attention in class??
so you go back to listening when you feel ANOTHER kick and you’re like BITCHoh hell no so you kick him back bc we’re not all perfect human beings let’s be honest
and now y’all are kicking each other back and forth, and everyone can hear the desks shuffling underneath them
he also makes snarky marks constantly when you literally just breathed???
like you would sit down at your seat and he’d be like “Congrats, you’ve somehow managed to choose the ugliest outfit in the world to wear today”
and you respond, “It’s about time i have a turn, you’re wearing the ugliest outfit everyday” and then you just glare at each other until the teacher tells you two to snap out of it
on some days eunwoo will just flat out point out one of your flaws like if your hair is messy or if there’s a stain on your shirt
so one day your English teacher asks to see you after class and you’re like Oh he’s just gonna offer me extra credit ... but instead of doing that he asks right off the bat, “i have another student that needs tutoring, are you willing to take one more?”
for the past month, you’ve already been tutoring a few students your teacher recommends to you. it’s easy money, especially since you’re saving up for college
only this time, you can tell he’s desperate because he’s like “Please (y/n) he’s failing in English and misbehaving in class you’re my only hope!!”
and now you’re like Hawld on..... Why Is He Being So Desperate About This.... like you’re cool with tutoring..... what makes this-
the realization strikes across your face.
who in this school would you would hate teaching??? who is failing in English??? WHO IS THE BANE OF YOUR EXISTENCE. look to: c. e. w.
“ofdjoaaja i’ll give you gummy bears or something” he pleads. and honestly, if you were not so broke, you would’ve spat on his feet and walked out the door. but you need the cash, and you sure do like gummy bears.......
you gracefully relinquish, and your teacher gives you a proud smile. he then goes on to tell you that his mom requested extra help smh why couldn’t she have just hired a tutor i hate rich people.. anyways so yeah pls Help me
so the next day @ school you approach your seat and you see eunwoo sitting on his desk, talking to his friends until he notices you.. and he’s about to open his mouth to probs criticize your untied shoelaces but you interrupt him and are like:
“eunwoo i’m privately tutoring you starting today. Meet at the library after school.”
and he’s just sitting there, jaw dropping to the floor and you’re like :) He’s finally quiet for once...
but little did you know that during class he’d be pestering you with complaints like:“why you??? is there anyone else that can do it???” “i don’t need tutoring.. i’m getting consistent D’s... not a singular F and it ain’t much but it’s honest work”
at a certain point, you get so sick of his complaints and go like “your mom asked for you to be tutored!!! OK i didn’t just ask to tutor you, you dumbfuck.”
and once you mention his mom he just kinda shuts up... and stares at his desk for the rest of the period
ou notice this and recall the teacher telling you that eunwoo’s mom is a tiger mom... you keep this in mind because now you know that making his mom proud might be his motivation
after school, you wait at the library for him inside.. but a couple minutes pass and you’re like ? did he forget ? .
and eventually an hour passes and you’re like nope he’s definitely ditching
and honestly,,, you feel a little betrayed and a little hurt ... but just when you’re about to leave you see him panting and making his way to your table nd you’re like ???????and eunwoo’s like “im so sorry i forgot...”
and you’re like oh? so you didn’t ditch?
and he’s like No!! i just ... forgot.
and you’re like well you little shit don’t forget next time i’ve been sitting here for an hour..but then he reaches something from his pocket and hands it to you and it’s a triangle sushi (it’s super crumbled too...)
and he’s like “i got this to make it up” and you’re like flustered and just weirdly but pleasantly surprised he feels this bad about almost flaking
but you catch yourself slipping and go back to your annoyed tone: “uh-What the fuck are you on?? I-Wh-I’m not hungry. T-thanks tho.”
the first tutoring session is... awful to say the least.
he couldn’t pay attention well and continuously complained and even tried to go off topic
like you’d be asking him what foreshadowing meant and then he’d be like “so.. where’s your family from (y/n)?” 33r*#$&(@$
after an hour of no progress you get frustrated and shut the textbook, about to call it a day
but just when you stand up eunwoo grabs your wrist
and he’s like “where do you think you’re going?” you scoff and reply with “why do you care? it’s not like you want to be tutored right? well i don’t want to tutor anymore”
when you try to budge, you feel his hand still firmly gripping onto your wrist and you’re like “let go of me” until you realize he’s staring at you dead in the eyes
and in a quiet voice he sadly says “please don’t give up on me... i’m trying my best.”
it looks like he’s about to tear up and that’s when you realize that you need to be patient for him... and need to help him because he’s trying to make his mom proud.
when you sit down again, he gets a bit startled that you gave in so easily but regardless, a relieved smile spreads across his face.
instead of going back to teaching, you conclude that you two should “break the ice” first so tutoring wouldn’t be you two just glaring at eachother
“breaking the ice” turns into a two hour conversation about random things or anything that comes into mind.
eunwoo is really good at conversing and he’s good at filling in the awkward pauses and bringing up new topics!!
next thing you know the librarian is trying to shoo you guys outside since the library already closed fodjsoakal
when you get back home, there’s a stupid smile on your face and you’re like SHIT why am i smiling? why can’t i stop smiling???? get yourself together youRe just helping him you still think he’s annoying!!! ..but he has a breathtaking laugh... NO he’s still that annoying guy i hate
the rest of the tutoring sessions aren’t as bad at you thought.. eunwoo is actually pretty smart he just has the attention span of a toddler honestly.
you could be trying to read him an excerpt from The Great Gatsby and when it’s his turn to read.. it’s absolutely silent and when you look up like ???
you see him staring at you and you’re like “eunwoo.. it’s ur turn” and he’d be snapped out of his trance and be like OH! and ask you where you left off
and inside you’d be like.. was he.. staring at me?? (he actually was. you just looked so pretty reading out loud with such emotion)
after a couple of more classes with him, he starts immensely improving in class. he doesn’t really bother you anymore, but he stills throws some playful remarks at times.
tutoring sessions seem to be effective, and you learn that he actually has a really.. really great personality
one day, you’re approaching your seat in English and are about to roast eunwoo as your daily routine when you almost bump into somebody
but thank god you have great reflexes so you managed to stop yourself... and when you look up you see a handsome face and you’re like. Oh.and he’s like smiling sheepishly and is like “sorry! i’m clumsy hehe” and you’re like Oh.. he’s cute
you smile back and insist it’s fine.. and now you’re both still standing there smiling at eachother because he’s like eye candy
he manages to introduce himself as Moonbin and you’re like I’m (y/n)!! and then his face transforms into recognition and he’s like “oh! you’re eunwoo’s tutor aren’t you?”
and you’re like “Oh?? yeah how’d you know?”and he’s like “Ah.. i’m good friends with him. i heard your tutoring sessions are really helpful though. you’re super smart”
and on the outside you’re like :3 m-Me????!??! <3
what you actually say: ah, thank you.
then he’s like “do you mind if you tutor me too?? i’m kind of struggling in English as well” and you’re like “oh sure!” it’s raining money girl
the bell starts ringing and he waves goodbye
you go to your seat with a wide smile, and when you sit down, you don’t notice that eunwoo is glaring at you
so when you look at him with a smile on your face, he gets even more glary.
you quickly wipe the smile off and are like “oh it’s you.”
but instead of insulting you back he’s like “why were you talking to Moobin?” and youre ???? “why CAN’T i talk to Moonbin? he was asking me to tutor him.”
when he hears that, he clenches his fists under the desk and is like.. “did you accept his offer?”
and you’re confusedly like “yes.. why would i reject him?”
not one to handle complicated feelings well, eunwoo just stands up, his chair loudly screeching against the floor.
he wants to tell you that he doesn’t want Moonbin to watch you read lines from poetry so dramatically, smile whenever he makes a joke, text him reminders to study before he goes to sleep.
but when you’re looking at him with such bewilderment in your beautiful eyes, your facial features frozen as you wait for his next move, he feels disgusting for having these feelings towards you. you’d probably be happier with Moonbin, who doesn’t have these nasty problems you’d be burdened with.
but before you can even properly react, he’s leaving the classroom and you look around, grateful that nobody was watching.
and you don’t know how it happens.. but your feet control themselves and now you’re running after him, not caring about class starting already
and as you’re sprinting, so many scattered thoughts run through your mind. eunwoo.. jealous? does he like you? and even though you thought you were interested in eunwoo... there’s something about eunwoo you can’t let go about.and there’s no way you’re going to lose him.
so when you finally catch up to him you grab him by the arm and turn him around so he’s facing you... you hug him tightly.
and the crawling feeling that’s been stirring in eunwoo’s stomach suddenly dissipates
and bc you know that nothing will be the same after this, why don’t you just end it off strong? so you confess
you quietly tell him that you’re new to this... relationships have always been a new territory for you. liking somebody is new for you. “please don’t run off and let go of me either... i’m trying my best, too”
and he wants to push you off of him, tell you what’s best for you, and go back to being the annoying shit he once was. but your hug feels so nice and.. well.. maybe eunwoo can be selfish once in a while.
falling in love with eunwoo is a gradual but addictive progress. when people describe falling in love, they would describe it as fireworks... exciting but risky. you would pretty much say the same but.. it’s so much more than just that.
it’s feeling tingly and funny when he randomly holds your hand or shows affection. it’s feeling enormously upset when you’re not around him or when you see him talking to somebody attractive. it’s feeling empty when he cuddles you because you want this to last forever, but you’re scared because you know it won’t.
you tell him this as you two are nestled on his couch, blankets jumbled across and TV playing some cooking show neither of you care about
he laughs and kisses your forehead which makes you feel that stupid tingly feeling again.
“are you confessing that you’re in love with me (y/n)?” before you can try to smack him, he says “i love you too.”and with that.. you quietly respond “i love you...”
and it feels so refreshing voicing that out loud.
eunwoo as a boyfriend would be the most blood rushing and adrenaline pumping feeling there is. he’s filled with so much energy that it’s never not fun around him
he would sneak you into carnivals, and take you on the ferris wheel where you two would probably makeout in the passenger car scksksoao
he’d also try to win you prizes at the arcade but.. he’s just so bad at playing it and either A) you end up playing and winning him a prize or B) he bribes the arcade owner to give him the prize
lots of PDA. lotssss of them.
sitting next to eunwoo in English is a struggle now.. he’s always distracting you from the teacher.
like you’d be taking notes but then you’d feel his head on your shoulder and now he’s straight up cuddling you in class
eunwoo always encourages you to have more fun
“you’re always locked up in your room, studying.”
thus, he likes to knock on your door and enter the house with your parents’ delightful approval (because your parents love him. so much.) and go in your room and shower you with kisses while telling you that it’s time to stop studying because you’ve been reading the same chapter over and over again
your texts to each other would be littered with emojis that don’t even relate to the message. like you’d text “i stopped studying. are you proud of me 💃👒🐟🥐”and he’d reply with “of course my sunshine 🍣🎧🔑”
you still tutor him but your tutor sessions are a lot more longer now since they take place at either of your houses instead of the library LMAO.
+ after tutoring him, you two would just cuddle and raid your fridges
when you meet moonbin again, eunwoo gets a little jealous again since he thinks that moonbin has a chance of snatching you
but after kissing him and assuring him that you’ll never be “snatched”, he feels so relieved
eunwoo relishes all of the affection you give him. and he always gives you twice as much :’)
one day the same English teacher asks to see you after class and you’re like “is there something you need?”and he’s like “.... ok so tell me how y’all went from kicking eachother to cuddling together in class 🤔🤔”
and you’re like “.. BYE I THINK I HEARD SOMEBODY CALLING ME”
the doors were closed... nobody heard anything...
when you ask eunwoo why he hated you so much in the beginning, he tells you that he was just jealous of you. jealous of how flawless you did in academics and how you’re such a bright student + your glares were “extremely unnecessary”
he also tells you that his older brother is already a doctor and has been so successful in everything so his mom always pressures him and compares them
and you’re like weaving your fingers together while telling him “don’t compare yourself. he is him and you are you.”
and you pause.. and say “and i love you this way. i’m proud of you”
and eunwoo just immediately breaks down right there because nobody ever tells him that.. nobody is ever proud of him
falling in love with one of your enemies was definitely one of the best things that’s ever happened to you :)
note: it is here at last im late but i wrote this in a span of a few hours because halloween is my favourite time of the year! happy spooks everyone !!
disclaimer: everything written here is a work of fiction and is not affiliated with any real person whatsoever. the myths have been slightly tweaked to fit the story therefore they might not align with traditional beliefs.
huli jing!renjun
you gaze in awe at kun’s words
‘really?’ you ask ‘those really exist?’
‘i don’t know about that, but don’t you go looking for them. they might not be kind.’
you nod your head vehemently
‘of course not.’
lessons are boring in the village but sitting in the garden with kun and hearing his stories always cheers you up
‘...well, if i were to find one, how would i know?’ you ask
there’s a pause before kun laughs
‘a fox’s tail is not so easily hidden’
you puff your cheeks
that doesn’t help
the breeze is light today, the trees in various warm shades and the frogs sing their lullabies
you could stay here on the soft grass forever if you could
it’s calm and perfect here
but then the bell chimes two and you’re off to class again
you breathe in
you’ve heard of the huli jing before but what you didn’t know is the possibility they might be real
you shudder
you’ve heard far more tales than kun has told you about the fox spirits and their gorgeous tails, all nine of them golden
you know how they pose as beautiful people to lure the villagers out and then rip out their hearts and livers and inhale their essence - their hunger insatiable
but kun says they might not all be bad, some swallow the essence from nature, some might even help people
not all of them are bad
you scoff
who would ever believe monsters could be kind?
the story kun told you was about the old man living by the forest
he said that the man once fell in love with a huli jing himself and was eventually betrayed
yet he still stays by the forest, praying for the safety of his long gone lover
you breathe out
you think you’ve had enough stories of these terrifying creatures
the breeze has turned cold, you notice, as you run back to class
the night is even colder
‘kun?’ you call
he should have come back an hour ago
you gulp when you stare at the path to the forest beyond the faded red gates of the shrine
you just need to get to the first clearing - that’s where the woodsman’s settlement is
but what you don’t expect
is to find your brother and the woodsman in arms, eyes trained on a figure sitting lazily atop the cottage roof
and then you see the tails
they’re not golden but they glow pure white, lush and grand
and although the boy they belong to is rather skinny, they give him a weighted look
you can’t hear them speak from behind the tree but they appear to be in disagreement
kun stands by, his face worried while the woodsman raises his axe
you don’t think you’re supposed to be seeing this
there’s a shout then a yell
then the fox is gone
you look around desperately - what if he’s near you, what if he attacks you?
but you see kun making his way towards the village and stumble into a bush to avoid them
you hold your breath till they pass you
you’ll follow them back at a distance - that’s it. you don’t want to get kun worried now
‘and why might you be here?’
you whip around to meet the boy with golden eyes
you let out a yelp, stumbling backwards only to trip over a shrub and onto the ground
he takes a step forward, crouching to meet your eyes
‘leave’
your heart is hammering but you can’t look away
he’s frowning but he looks absolutely ethereal - eyes, nose, lips and of course, his tails
‘i can feel your pulse, you know? i can lower it if you want’ he speaks softly
his voice is surprisingly civilized for a creature born of wild magic
‘i never ask them to be so fascinated with me’ he continues, his voice still low
you feel yourself drawing closer, your heartbeat no longer erratic
his tails are around you
and they’re as soft as they look, you find when one brushes your skin
‘you’re a pretty one’ he whispers
his mouth is near yours and you can feel him breathe you in as he keeps his arms on either side of you
‘but i don’t play games with prey’
angel of death!jeno
you focus on the horizon beyond the fields
it’s hard to see when the moonlight is the only guide, night curling around your shoulders
the fog is thick, almost as if it’s smoke
you take a sharp breath
then you fire the first arrow
there are no heroes or villains in war - only victors
you’ve seen far too many die here, innocent souls
but death does not care for that
the battle spills over - the cause forgotten
and yet, people die for it
death might not even be that bad. in fact, he’s pretty cute
your eyes meet blue in the midst of battle and you clench your jaw
you don’t think it’s time yet
contrary to what everyone believes, death is not clad in black but in white
his eyes are icy blue and he holds a bow that appears to be made of grey mist
and would you dare say he’s handsome?
only behind closed doors in hushed whispers, only to him
but then again, the angels of death look different to all
and to you, he’s an archer
the soldier beside you falls, an axe to his chest and a pale arrow marked above it
has he marked everyone today?
a white arrow flies past you, the sound leaving an echo in your ears
you turn to find the boy - the angel, messenger, whatever he is - standing by the rock jutting out of the ground
he lazily fires his arrows, all of them hitting their marks
his eyes are brighter at night
the sounds around you are discordant
a cleave swings over your head, undoubtedly hitting someone marked
you drop low, inevitably nearing the messenger
‘are we fighting alongside each other now?’ you joke, your eyes keeping track of movement around you
‘i’m only doing my job’ he says quietly
‘why is it that we always meet, jeno?’
you fire three arrows at a charging swordsman
‘you should tell me that’
you chuckle
‘i missed you, if that makes it any better’ you say
he laughs, the sound otherworldly
it’s quiet between the two of you as the night rages on
‘will you mark me today?’
he turns to you, no particular expression on his face
‘will you run again?’
‘i might unless you tempt me.’
he frowns
there’s a silence that makes you lose your words
his hands are red but none of the blood his and you almost get a glimpse of his sharp teeth and hollowed eyes
‘you can run but only for so long till my arrows find you’
he leans closer, his breath chilling over your mouth and eyes ever glowing
‘i will claim you.’
‘i know’ you whisper, finding your voice again
he pulls back smiling, his teeth sharp
‘i hope you remember me the day you do’ you say before he parts, a low hum tuning its way to you in response
the mist curls around his fingers, the fields almost barren now
you’ve flirted with death before - several times actually
perhaps it’s time you stop running from him
witch!haechan
this is not where you’re supposed to be
this is definitely not where you’re supposed to be
you were running from your friends trying to steal your candy but you might have ran a bit too far
you aren’t familiar with this part of the neighbourhood at all
you walk around aimlessly - how did you even get here?
the place has gone overboard with the halloween decorations - or perhaps no one’s home
the buildings are lifeless, some of the taller ones faded beyond repair
there’s something eerie about this place you can’t quite put your finger on
well till you run into a boy and make him drop all his books
‘ow...’
he glares at you
‘i’m sorry!’ you say, frantically picking his books up
he narrows his eyes at you as he stands up, as if he can’t quite figure you out
‘is that...blood?’
your eyes trail to your knees, strangely bloodied and bruised - perhaps you hit the ground too hard
but funnily enough, you didn’t feel any pain until now
‘come on, my house is down the corner. i’ll get you some bandages’ he offers
‘oh, thank you...but i should really be getting home...’
‘it’s okay. you can repay me with your candy.’ he grins, his smile boyish and oddly comforting
you raise an eyebrow
‘alright. you can’t have more than one, though.’
‘aren’t you a little too old to be trick-or-treating anyway?’
‘it’s a uni event. aren’t you a little too old to be mooching candy off someone?’
‘there’s no age limit for that’
you laugh as he takes the books from you, leading the way down
‘i’m haechan, by the way.’
‘i’m (name).’
as if the neighbourhood couldn’t get any creepier, the mist here seems to glow green and the fireflies twinkle with a certain malice to them
haechan’s apartment, however, seems to have skipped halloween altogether and jumped straight into christmas
the lights are bright and colourful, with an odd fancy mask hanging from the doorframe
when you give him a look, he pouts
‘i don’t like the dark.’
he seems to be living alone, apart from a small black cat which comes hurling at you the moment you enter
‘woah’ haechan yells, removing the cat from you ‘what did jeno feed you? how are you so heavy?’
you laugh as he puts the cat down, bitterness never so apparent in a cat
the next to greet you is a frog, plopping right on the table by which you’re sitting
you gasp at it’s sudden leap, placing a hand over your heart
‘why do you have a frog?!’
‘excuse me? that’s my dad.’ he calls from the washroom
you shake your head
‘i’m kidding’ he adds later, thoughtfully
your eyes inevitably stop over the wonderfully coloured jars
some seem to have trapped light, some various shades of dark liquids and some shine like molten precious stones
‘you have to pay to touch that.’
you turn around to find haechan with bandages and some antiseptic
‘what are these?’
haechan pauses
‘uhm...juice?’
you tap your foot impatiently
he sighs
‘okay you got me. that’s trapped starlight. had to travel a lot to find that one. oh, these eyeballs are just candy. i hope. aand that’s the crushed tooth of a kraken, that’s an angel’s elixir. ooh! this one’s fairy milkshake. i’ve got a lot of that, wanna try-’
‘what’
‘do you believe in all this?’ he asks
‘what does it matter if i do?’
he grins
‘what do you say about becoming a witch’s apprentice?’
‘are you kidding me right now?’
‘wait. let me care take of this first.’
he takes a colourless gel-like substance, rubbing it over your knee with two fingers
and after a few seconds, it’s like there was never even a wound
‘and now...’ he continues, fighting a smile
he proceeds to take a purple potion, pouring two drops over the floor
a black butterfly emerges, its wings burning as it flies up into its own oblivion
he looks up and finally smiles as if to say ‘see? i’m not lying. i’ve got more where that comes from.’
you stay quiet for a while, processing everything
‘why did you tell me this? aren’t you supposed to keep things like this a secret?’ you cross your arms
‘you look like someone who could stomach the extraordinary.’
he laughs
‘it’s okay if you don’t. i’ll make you forget all of this.’
you rapidly shake your head
‘i’ll be your apprentice!’
haechan tilts his head to the side
‘but don’t forget. everything comes at a cost’
you nod
it can’t be that bad
‘i’ll have to come here every night?’ you shudder
‘don’t worry’ he laughs ‘the ghouls and demons here are all afraid of me.’
you stare at him, petrified before he laughs at your face
‘really! you don’t have to worry about them.’
you shake your head, giving him another look
but you see it over and perhaps a little bit of adventure couldn’t hurt
you look at the boy beside you, his caramel skin and honey eyes hard to not stare at
you almost blush when he meets your eyes
you take the vintage feathered pen he offers, no doubt showing off his collection and sign the contract he presents you, your name glowing amethyst violet
and in your excitement you forget to check the contract, the binding contract
perhaps you will, after a few years
when you notice how everyone around you seems to grow old, never seems to keep up with your energy
when you see your friends get married and have children yet you can’t seem to bother
when your friends are all wrinkled yet you look just the way you did years ago
perhaps you’ll ask to see the contract and gasp
you should have been more observant
after all, in the end, there’s only the witch and his apprentice
elf!jaemin
you don’t think your pumpkin latte is supposed to glow this way
you look to the server and back to your drink
you don’t think he sees it
he smiles and walks away leaving you to your oddly gold pumpkin latte, reflecting the major part of the sunlight right onto your face
you crane your neck to catch a glimpse of the brewer
it’s difficult when his back is turned to you but he looks so familiar
you take a sharp breath when you see his face
jaemin never told you he worked here
you smile to yourself when he almost spills the coffee over
you’re always smiling when it comes to him
ever since you had seen him on campus, there’s been something about him that wouldn’t let your mind escape him
but it’s not just his face or his starry smile and kind manners or the pointed ears - there’s something about him, something secretive
you don’t believe in fairy tales but he just might be one
it was barely summer when he first talked to you
something about an assignment which you didn’t mind lending him
and you found he’s more than all the girls lining up to see him and the same shining smile he gives everyone
in his jokes, in his laugh and the way he speaks and the way he treats everyone
it’s been a while since you’ve had a friend like this
but today he doesn’t look your away, dark circles under his eyes and a drudging rate of work
you figure you should greet him after work, buy him another cup of his beloved coffee
you take the same subway ride home after all
‘(name)?’
jaemin looks surprised, a little starstruck maybe
he smiles
‘how did you know i work here?’
you giggle
‘well...i didn’t. till you made me a glowing drink.’
jaemin’s ears turn red
‘it was- it was glowing?’
‘yeah! it was all golden and glowy.’
‘uhh..’ his voice breaks and he clears his throat ‘it’s a new ingredient we’re testing!’
‘it tasted just fine though’ you assure him
he scratches the back of his head, smiling wide ‘thanks’
you hope you don’t make it awkward when you blush at the way he smiles at you, or when he holds your hand to keep you from getting lost in the crowds
‘really? jeno? don’t tell me you like him.’
jaemin rolls his eyes
your cheeks feel hot as you try to stammer out an explanation
‘i- i don’t like him. i just- i just thought he was sweet to me last saturday, that’s all.’
‘you went on a date without telling me?’ jaemin huffs
‘it- it wasn’t a date!’
‘whatever’ jaemin pouts ‘i can’t believe you like someone other than me.’
you laugh it off, his smile brighter than the stars as usual
it’s hard to not close your eyes too as he rests his head on your shoulder in the lone train compartment
it’s so peaceful like this
‘(name)? can i tell you something?’
you hum in response
‘never mind’ he says, sitting up straight
he looks at you for a long few seconds, enough to make you blush, before tucking a strand of your hair behind your ear
he stands up all of a sudden
‘wanna dance?’ he says with a grin
‘right here?’ you ask, incredulous
‘what? there’s no one here!’
you return his smile and take his hand as he pulls you up into his arms
there’s no music but you hear songs - humming full of melody and sweet words
he laughs when he sees you trying hard to not step on his feet or the focus on your face till it’s finally gone when you get the hang of it
it’s so peaceful like this
suddenly you don’t know where the train leads
jaemin still smiles
‘i like you, you know that?’ he whispers as he twirls you, hands back on your waist to hold you
the dancing never ends
‘i like you too’ you respond, not knowing why
you can smell the flowers growing around the benches, their vines curled around almost everything
you hear the bees buzzing, looking for nectar
there’s moonlight above you, the silver light making jaemin’s hair glow
he leans in, his lips just brushing yours
‘thank you’ he whispers ‘for being truly kind to me’
it’s almost dawn - you can hear the birds chirping and the moonlight wanes
it’s so peaceful like this
you think if it’s jaemin, forever isn’t so empty
you take a step off the train
and the rest is history
zombie!chenle
‘what the heck is going on?’
you eye donghyuck and renjun at each other’s throats on the floor
you tap your foot impatiently against the wood
‘(name)! renjun brought a zombie. get him out!’ donghyuck complains
you blink
‘he what’
‘well, what if he doesn’t want to go away?’ renjun retorts
you gesture for the both of them to stop talking when you feel a presence right behind you
you let out a sound of surprise, falling to the floor to find a boy staring down at you
a stitch runs right across his face, his skin paler than normal; his left eye is oddly translucent and his hair is a dim blonde, and overall he looks rather impish
yet he still looks like a boy nonetheless
he bends, squinting at you and you squeak, your shock getting the best of you
a moment later, the three of them burst into laughter
you frown at them
‘what’s so funny?’
you get up and face the boy
despite his ghoulish features, he still has flesh and he looks like a boy as ever
‘i’m chenle!’ he greets you with a grin ‘hyung brought me here. and... uh... i think i broke your coffee table, i’m really sorry about that’
his grin changes to an apologetic frown
you poke his cheek and pull back immediately, distracted
‘oh, your skin’s really soft.’
‘yeah, i used to take care of it a lot.’
there’s a pause
‘wait a minute, you did wha-’ you huff, ‘renjun aren’t you scared to death of ghosts?’
‘ghosts, not zombies’ he crosses his arms
‘ghost or zombie, he’s still annoying’ donghyuck grumbles
you sigh at the two of them
from the looks of it, however, they’ve already befriended the boy
when you turn around, you find chenle busy with the housecat, picking her up and scrutinising her
‘what are you doing?!’ you ask, panicking
‘well, it’s been a while since i’ve seen these’
he looks at you with a smile so adorable you lose track of your thoughts for a few moments
you cough, pretending your heart didn’t just stop
‘how long have you been dead?’
‘i don’t know. a while, i guess. ooh, do you have a piano? i’ve missed those!’
you shake your head ‘i don’t think we do.’
‘that’s okay’ he grins, eyes strangely sparkling ‘ooh, do you have a basketball court? or a car? or maybe a coffee shop nearby?’
‘there’s one down the block, i guess’ you tilt your head ‘you’ve really missed life, huh?’
before he can say anything, donghyuck calls from the other room ‘hey bighead! we’re going shoppi- er- to the playgrounds or something!’
chenle laughs, the sound piercingly loud but oddly cheerful
you smile without realizing
you never knew the dead could be so full of life
chenle then turns to you to answer ‘of course i missed this!’
you pinch the bridge of your nose but you continue smiling
there’s something infectious about him...and it’s not the zombie part
then again, your house isn’t exactly a stranger to oddities
‘come with us!’ chenle says, grabbing your attention
‘okay’ you agree
you get back to the living room to get your coat, to find renjun lying on the sofa
you need to know this
you turn to him, narrowing your eyes
‘where in hell did you even get a zombie?’
renjun scratches his head
‘you know that old guy in the robes by the graveyard? the one who carries a staff around like he’s about to summon the dead? well, he actually did that.’
‘renjun, we live in the underworld.’
‘oh, right.’
ghost!jisung
‘please just let me haunt you’
‘no’
‘...okay’
you shake your head and groan
‘jisung! see? this is why you never get anything done? ghosts aren’t supposed to be polite’
the boy in front of you scratches his head, his skin translucent and eyes cast down guiltily
‘okay try your puppy form’ you say
‘that’s not a puppy’ he begins but tones down at your stare
he sighs
the big black dog stares back at you, fur curling into mist and eyes glowing red
he growls quietly before it eventually turns into a snarl, his teeth lethal
you yawn
the dog collapses into mist to reveal jisung once more, a rather pouty expression on his face
‘nothing scares you. that’s why this doesn’t work!’
‘you’re just too cute, jisung’ you frown
he blushes, a strange colour on pale skin
‘but i’m supposed to haunt the town. only the old ladies are scared of me. and i feel bad about that.’
you laugh
jisung might just be the cutest ghost out there
‘i’m thinking...maybe haunting isn’t my thing.’
‘but you’re a ghost! why else would you be a ghost?’
he places his hand on his chin, concentrating on his thoughts
‘i can’t remember anything about who i was. maybe i’m not vengeful’
‘it took you all that thinking to realize th- actually, never mind. maybe you’re meant to enjoy things life has to offer...after death.’
‘honestly, that sounds like a... total killjoy.’
you stare blankly at him
‘sorry, i ran out of jokes.’
you laugh at his awkward smile, patting him on his head like you do
‘well, what are you supposed to do?’ he asks
‘i don’t know. i just talk to ghosts i guess.’
jisung shrugs, sinking further onto the grass
it’s a beautiful night tonight - every night has been sweet to you and jisung since you first met
this town is no stranger to ghosts and poltergeists
of course, no one but you realizes that
some of the ghosts, you make a friend out of, some, you’d rather avoid
and there’s jisung
you didn’t know what to expect when the ghost of a giant black dog suddenly transformed into a sleeping boy
you aren’t even sure what he is, but life’s been better with him around
he accompanies you to school, listens to you throughout the lunch break, makes snarky comments during class (that you’d rather not have) and tells you all the places to find the prettiest mushrooms
it’s the first time you’ve seen a spirit so attentive
usually they just lament over their lost life, thank you for listening and go back to haunting or whatever engages them till they can finally be at peace
jisung is...a little different
for starters, you can actually touch him without diving too deep into the realm of the dead
it’s like half of him is still alive
but the mist grows strong around him
‘how’d you learn to talk to ghosts?’ jisung asks, quietly
‘well, i almost died. then i realized i can exist in both the realms.’
‘that sounds...awful.’
you laugh
‘it’s not that bad. i found you.’
jisung blushes again, you don’t know how. does he even have blood?
‘hey, what do you think happens after you’re done being a ghost?’ you ask
jisung stops glaring at the frog near the creek to meet your eyes
‘are you trying to scare me?’
you laugh
‘just thinking.’
‘i like it here’ he says ‘i like everything even if i feel less than i used to.’
‘that’s good to know.’
jisung laughs, the sound boyish and full of a certain joy you can’t put together
it should be this way
two best friends enjoying their time in a town that never lives
finding new adventures every day
listening to new songs and dancing to the wind
getting on doyoung’s nerves together (but doyoung, of course, thinks it’s just you)
confusing jeno at the flower shop or hitting renjun with harmless little stones when he’s not looking
you trying to scare jisung (which is almost always a success when it comes to cockroaches)
jisung always putting a smile on your face with how awkwardly he scratches his head and looks away when you compliment him
it’s as close to a friendship as you can get
but you know the truth
you remember that day everything changed
you remember the boy and his pet dog sailing with you, playing around the docks
you remember the storm and how you almost died
you remember letting the rope go and watching the boy sink to the abyss
you remember despair
you remember feeling numb the week after and more
it’s as clear as day
you look at jisung, his eyes closed and his figure resting on the warm grass
I’m putting all my random rambling spoiler thoughts beneath a cut.
This series is exactly as timely as is needed in these crazy days. I choked when that Skeksis said he was Thra *knowing* that shit was written before the Skeksis occupying the White House proclaimed similar, see Marvel? When even the Henson puppets have more political courage than you? Rethink your legacy
DEET!!!! Never thought I’d associate that word anything other than very strong pesticide
Also the world-building details!!! i.e. The Cave dwelling Gelflings having huge pupils and brown eyes to let more light in and the wide-shots, THE. WIDE SHOTS.
yes I did chuckle when I heard that Onica name up in here. I really want Nicki to incorporate her name’s inclusion here in a future verse.
I have a thing about aerial sea creatures so that flying manta ray was just the chef’s kiss for me
And who came up with Lore? ...Ahhh
Letting ugly characters be heroic and good, ESPECIALLY when they are female is so rare and so welcome
The fact that Deet had two dads?
The dismantling of the fake hierarchy established by the alien colonizers that kept them distracted while they drank their essence?? *ahem!*
BITCH!!! The old school Garbage Pail Kids style revelry in the GROSSNESS!! That’s a very 80′s kid thing that I missed.
Candice Owens -I mean, Seladon
The fact that neither the consequences, nightmare fuel, nor the language wasn’t dumbed down.
This is the quality of prequel we wanted from Star Wars
Gelfling clans are ALL matriarchal *meep!*
If you watch the making of afterwards, and you should.... LOL PRODUCER CAMERON RICHARDSON LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE A GELFLING.
-basically
-Jaemin as your boyfriend would be adorable, and clingy.
-but, before he is your boyfriend, you guys had to meet.
How you met
-You guys met at a coffee shop,
-you two met by pure chance
-He dropped his wallet, and you picked it up for him, something small like that
-you both made eye contact as you handed it back to him
-your hands had a bit of a touch too
-embrace the uwu
-when you looked at his face you were like WOAH
-you wondered if he was real
-little did you know it was the same reaction for you from him
-you two talked for a bit whilst waiting for coffee
-but then said goodbye
-both of you regretted not asking for numbers
-but you got another chance by freak chance
-it was raining
- you got off the bus to meet a friend, and tried your best to stay dry
-you failed
-suddenly there was an umbrella over you
-you guessed it-, its NOT Jaemin
-its your friend Jeno.
-Jeno says he wants you to meet some of his friends, since you were new in town
-you agreed
-you both headed to that same coffee shop
-When you walked in the door you heard something like a dolphin
-”thats chenle”
-When you sat down, you heard the bell jingle again, indicating someone entered.
-boom, its Jaemin.
-”sorry i was late- y/n?”
-so yea, you two had a mutual, funny huh
-You both started talking a LOT more
-he was quite flirty
-honestly you were already whipped
-so was he
-He offers you his jacket, because he had an umbrella so he wasnt wet, whilst you were soaked from the rain.
-that made you fall harder
-you both exchanged numbers
-he messaged you right away, that would make you smile
How he asked you out
-he would wait
-probably until you were both really close
-but mainly because he was nervous
- he didnt know if you felt the same
-but you clearly did
-Jeno would have to convince him
-but hed eventually ask you if you wanted to watch a movie
-you agreed, assuming the others would be there
-they were not
-honestly, was a bit awkward at first
-he would wait till the right moment, and would smile at you
-Youd look at him and be like??? why r u staring and smiling
-hed use some cheesy line like
-”because youre pretty”
-or
-”i got lost in your eyes”
-either way, youre now blushing
-if you looked down hed softly tilt your chin up so you were looking at him
-”would you go out with me?” hed say, lookinf at you directly
-Youd be in shock
-hed think he said something wrong
-he definitely did not
-youd shake your head and wrap your arms around his neck
-youd probably jump a bit too fast, making you lose your balance
-his arms, around your waist, to stop you from falling
-but you just fall onto him
-he chuckles and hugs you tightly
-”didnt know you were that eager “ hed wink
-he realises you still havent answered
-he would most likely hold you close until you answered him
-ofc it was a yes
Daily life as a couple
-waking up from a nap on the couch, in his arms
-was the BEST
-he would legit cuddle to you
-didnt let you go
-HOODIES
-he loves to see you in his clothes
-seeing you with sweater paws makes him uwu
-hed pull on your (his) hoodie strings so you were close enough to kiss
-CuDdLes
-all . the . time.
-no complaints though,
-they were the best.
-hed always hold your hand
-Loves to take you places
-SPOILS you
-thinks youre the light of his life
-will randomly back hug you
-likes to tease you only because youre cute
-especially when youre mad
-but when youre really mad
-he will apologise
-expect more hugs
-apology hugs
-he will try to cook for you
-i repeat, try.
-lots of long text conversations when he is away working
-you are close with the dreamies
-anniversaries are over the top
-like he takes you to an amusement park
-takes you on scary rides bc he likes it when you hold him
-probably (if he is allowed) makes a post about it
-takes LOTS OF PHOTOS
-cutie probably has them on his wall
-he has a photo of you in his phone case
-”to make sure he always wakes up beside you, no matter where”
-he teases you about your height
-which is annoying
-but also really cute
- both of you are so sweet
-cutest couple on the blockTM
-honestly adorable
