a/n: based on a random prompt generator with the following prompts: magical realism; struggling musician; popcorn; mc loved by everyone; "it's your fault." also i know this is a very small offering considering how long i’ve been gone but rest assured i have a lot of stories in the works!!!
"Goodnight, Y/N! See you tomorrow!"
"Goodnight! You guys be safe, okay?" you holler back, waving the last of the smiling regulars out from your place behind the bar. Younghyun, who had been smiling pleasantly at all of them and keeping up with their tipsy chatter for hours after playing his session, finally releases the tension in his shoulders and leans his back against the bar. He closes his eyes and tilts his head back in clear exhaustion. You glance at him, the hazy late night lights framing his sharp profile in an ethereal glow, his pale hair disheveled and haloed in faded gold. Even though his facial expression is somewhat tortured, brows furrowed and lips downturned, you can't help but find him beautiful.
Eventually, you turn away from him to begin your nightly duties. Although spells and enchantments for objects exist that could cleanse the place in minutes, your magic skills are still too fledgling to confidently — or reasonably — pull them off. You settle for enchanting a mop in the corner to begin moving slowly across the floor, and levitating glasses as they're polished by an enchanted rag to check for their cleanliness.
Younghyun eventually begins to munch on the remnants of a snack mix you had made for him for after his gig, picking out the popcorn pieces one by one and tossing them into his mouth. He doesn't say a word, the only sounds in the bar his crunching, the swishing sound of the mop on the floor, and the occasional squeak of the rag against glass.
After a few moments, however, a heavy sigh sounds from your right, and you can't hold back the smile that teases at the corner of your lips. You shake your head, but don't take your eyes off the glass and rag levitating before you, focusing on making sure it's spotless before replacing it.
"It's your fault, you know." You hear the slight creak of the barstool as your lone companion shifts his weight to look at you instead of the empty tables.
"What do you mean?" His tone is accusatory, but you lift your gaze calmly to meet his. You shrug lightly as you levitate another glass.
"You only ever perform here. It's no wonder you're struggling to advance your musical career when you limit yourself like this."
"Hey—" he starts, but you lift a hand to stop him before he can begin his lecture. You set the glass and rag aside so you can focus solely on him, leaning against the bar and bringing your face closer to his. Younghyun freezes at your movements, but you pay it no mind.
"Look, you know I love this place. I've poured my heart and soul into it. I love my customers, too, but this crowd isn't going to help you get a shot at the big time — and you know it too, whether you want to admit it or not." When you're sure he's sufficiently absorbed your words, you turn back to your polishing spell.
"I don't know why you're not looking for other gigs, but you should."
"Well, it's—" Younghyun cuts himself off abruptly, and you turn your attention back to him in confusion.
"It's what?" He shakes his head, and you roll your eyes, disabling your polishing spell once again.
"Kang Younghyun," you say sternly, and he looks up at you in embarrassment. You plant your hands on your hips and straighten yourself into an assertive stance. After holding your gaze for a moment, he lets out another sigh in defeat and casts his eyes downward.
"I'm not performing here to try and get famous," he says, finally. Your brows furrow and your posture deflates slightly.
"But that's—"
"I know," he interjects, raking his hands through his hair. "I know, I told you that was my dream when I asked to perform here, but... I don't know, it's embarrassing. I don't really care if I get famous right now, I just found myself wanting to be around you constantly..."
You stare blankly at the slouched form of your bar's main performer for the last year and try to decipher his words. The Younghyun who came to you for an opportunity was passionate, burning brightly with his desire for a chance at stardom, and before you even realized it his conviction had dimmed.
Or, no, you think as his eyes dart towards yours and catch. It hadn't dimmed, but been redirected. Regardless, you had been blinded to the changes within him.
"Younghyun... I'm sorry..." He looks up, and it seems both of you are startled to find that you're teary-eyed. As you hurriedly swipe at your eyes, Younghyun shoots out of his seat, the stool scraping across the floor in his hurry. He reaches for your face, cradling your cheeks in his palms and hurriedly trying to wipe your sudden tears.
"No, no, I'm sorry. Please don't cry, just forget I said anything—"
"I can't believe I didn't notice," you manage to say between hiccups and gasps for air. "All this time— I'm the worst!" Younghyun's movements falter slightly, and he tilts your face up so your eyes meet.
"Wait, you don't— why are you crying, actually?"
"Because!" you wail. "You've had these feelings and I— I didn't even notice! That's so unfair for you!" Through your blurred vision you can't make out Younghyun's expression, just the slight trembling of his hands where they press against your cheeks. After a moment of floundering for words, he finally opens his mouth again,
"So... are you not rejecting me, then?"
His words stun you out of your sobbing, leaving you hiccuping as the tears subside. You gaze at him, blinking in bewilderment as you try to process his question. Younghyun's gaze holds yours, his eyes shaking with uncertainty as he waits for your reply.
"Rejecting you?" you parrot. "Younghyun, why would I reject you?"
"I mean— well, I—"
"Younghyun," you interrupt as his face begins to flush. You reach up and place one of your hands over his, smiling gently.
"We've both been oblivious, I guess," you laugh. "I wouldn't ever reject you. I just didn't want to hold you back when you had such big dreams." His expression visibly softens, and he lets out a sigh of relief, lightly running his thumbs across your cheeks.
"That's a relief," he breathes.
"So, what now?" you ask, a bit startled by your own courage so soon after your sobbing session. Younghyun can't help but smile at your question,
"Well, honestly, I'd really like to kiss you." Your nervous yet playful smile mirrors his own as you lift your arms and loop them loosely around his neck.
"Now that you mention it..."
Just as the two of you begin to close the distance, Younghyun suddenly lets out a surprised shriek, startling you both. You both direct your gazes to the mop as it suddenly clatters to the floor at Younghyun's feet.
"Oh my god," he breathes, pressing a hand to his chest. "It was the mop." You glance down at his shoes and can't help but laugh when you find them to be wet. He glares playfully at you, almost pouting, and so you lean across the bar and press a quick kiss to his cheek.
"Since you kicked the mop, why don't you finish cleaning the floors, hm?"
"On one condition," he says, turning his face so his nose brushes yours, pout long gone. "I get to take you on a date when we're done cleaning." You can't stop the smile that breaks across your face as your lips finally brush against his,
I hate online classes. I get distracted so easily with DAY6 pictures. Then I move on to listening to their music and I somehow end up on my bed with my professor in the background while I watch compilations of DAY6 randomness... quarantine is going great btw.... idk what I’m doing with my life :|
✄ Before I start I want to say that I think all of Day6 would be very sweet and loving of you and would love you regardless of your sexuality! If you are having trouble with your sexuality / identity, or just want to talk, feel free to message me and know that I love you ! If someone you know doesn’t love you for who you love they aren’t worth your time! I’ll get on with it but I love you guys :)) <3
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♥ Jae
Jae is just so,,, loving like? wtf? it’s unreal and I think growing up in America he seems to be so non-judgmental towards everyone and I think he would have zero problems dating you <3
♥ Young K
This man has such a carefree attitude like can you even imagine him turning down someone who is bi/pan? I can’t. He’d be soooo loving and wouldn't even get jealous regardless of who hit on you, cause he knows your his and he is yours. He also obv lived in Canada for a few years and I can tell that he doesn’t care where people come from or who they love. He just loves you and that’s all that matters.
♥ Wonpil
Idk man Wonpil is just like.... such a baby for you? If you told him and were visibly nervous he would just brush it off. Not that he didn’t care, but that doesn’t change the fact that he loves you and you love him too, and that’s all that mattered to him. “Ahhh, that’s great y/n. Thanks for telling me.” *gives u a big big hug & falls asleep cuddling you that night*
♥ Dowoon
So Dowoon strikes me as the type to be a little bit more :0 if he found out the girl he had a crush on was bi/pan. It would NOT turn him off at all though, in fact it would bring you two closer as he wanted to know more about you !! He wanted to find out other things he didn’t know about you, and the more he found out about you, the more he fell head over heels for u :)
♥ Sungjin
Sungjin is only last bcs he just seems like the jealous type LMAOO. Like he already doesn’t want any male to make eye contact with his significant other bcs, “SHE’S MINE!!🔪⚠️”. And if he had to keep boys AND girls / (any other ppl) away from you he would just get really jealous most of the time.
“y/n....”
“Hmm?”
“I love you.”
“I love you too baby, ONLY you okay?” *kisses him*
