How about some Iso fanfiction? No theme in particular, have fun with this one
just like a movie - li zhao yu
pairing : iso x gender neutral!reader
warning : i haven't been writing for a few months now so sorry if this is crappy💀, nothing really, grumpy x sunshine(?), agent!reader, fluff, also a bit short, sorry for that, i'll try to write more in depth, but i still hope y'all liked it!!
synopsis : after a long day, iso doesn't want anything more than to be with his favorite person on the earth.
it was a long day. actually, 'long' couldn't even describe it. it was around 5:30pm when iso finally got to go back to his room. the day was filled with training, shooting around in the range and an unexpected mission that he had to go to.
he was slowly walking to his room, shoulders and back sore, legs hurting from his shoes and a tired expression painted on his face.
as he stepped in front of his door, letting the face scanner scan his face, another door opened behind him and before he had the chance to realize what was happening, you were already in his arms.
"hi." you murmured, nuzzling your face into his shoulders, feeling his hands sneak around your waist, pulling you close and resting his head on yours.
"hi." his voice was low, almost a whisper. his chest rose and fell slowly against you, the steady rhythm grounding both of you.
for a moment, he didn’t move. the hallway was quiet, dimly lit, and all he could feel was your warmth pressed against him. his fingers tightened slightly on your waist, as if to reassure himself you were really there.
"you’re back late," you said softly, not pulling away, your words muffled against the fabric of his shirt.
"mhm," he hummed in agreement. "long one."
after another few seconds, he finally pulled back just enough to look at you, eyes heavy with exhaustion but soft in a way they weren’t with anyone else. "i missed you."
"i missed you too."
he didn’t say anything after that, just laced his fingers with yours and led you inside. his room was dark, until he decided to switch on the lamp next to his bed. he let out a breath, as he sank onto the mattress and pulled you down with him.
you curled against his chest, your ear pressed right over his heart, listening to it's beat, slow and steady, each thump matching the rise and fall of his chest. his arm draped lazily around you, his other hand absently tracing shapes along your back.
"training was brutal," he started, voice rough but low. "hours on the range, then they dragged me out on a mission… didn’t even see it coming." his words rumbled through his chest, and you hummed softly in acknowledgment, the sound vibrating against him.
he let his head fall back against the pillow, eyes slipping shut as he continued talking—about the mission, about how the gear weighting heavy and hurting his back, about how his shoes had practically cut into his feet.
his hand slid down your arm, fingers running through yours, then drifted back up to comb through your hair slowly, carefully. "been hard to sleep lately," he admitted quietly, mostly to himself. "can’t shut my head off." his voice trailed, softer now, his touch steady. "but… not when you’re here."
he glanced down, ready to say more, only to notice your breathing had evened out. your hand, once playing lightly against his chest, had stilled, resting limply over his heart. a faint smile tugged at his lips.
he brushed his thumb gently over your arm and whispered, "figures…" but there was no frustration in it.
and for the first time in days, maybe even weeks or more, his eyelids felt heavy. with you nestled next to him, he can finally rest.
hii can you do a iso from valorant in a relationship (like dating) headcannons in a general sense?????
Iso isn’t overly clingy or anything but when you start dating you just notice that he is always jus there, it's just comes natural that he always exists within your space
He is pretty observant and always notices the small shifts in your mood, the way your voice changes when you're tired, your habits
In public you two are usually holding hands or you link your arms with his and when you walk side by side he always makes sure to match your pace
Eye contact with him is intense, when you’re talking, he’s fully focused on your with no distractions
At events he is often by your side holding your waist and making sure that nothing and no one bothers you especially because you always look so amazing
When he feels softer and more affectionate you can usually feel it in his kisses, the way he savors them and slowly moves his lips against you just says more than any words
If your stressed or overwhelmed he does whatever you need, talking to you in a softer tone, getting you food, and just overall pampering you until you feel better
He’s protective, but not controlling, there’s a difference, and he knows it
He won’t cage you in, but if someone crosses a line, he steps in
Jealousy is usually shown in small ways like, a tighter jaw, a sharper stare, a slight shift in how close he stands to you, he won’t start drama, but he will remind people (subtly) that you’re taken
When you reassure him, it definitely helps him, he won’t say it outright, but you’ll feel it in the way his shoulders relax
He never thought he would love spending so much time with you inside, you both just watching some show that you like while cuddled up
If you fall asleep on him, he doesn’t move
If you fell asleep on his lap he just watches you for a moment, making sure you’re actually resting, before maybe pulling a blanket over you and making sure your comfortable
He naturally becomes part of your routine, it's not on purpose but just happens naturally and it almost feels like he was always there
When he misses you, you can expect something pretty simple like “You busy?”
But when you see him again, you can always tell how happy he is to see you
He cares deeply about you, even if times get hard he always stays with you and the thought of leaving you would never cross his mind
Arguments with him are calm and very intense, sometimes you question if it would be better if you two would just scream at each other, but in the end you prefer how you two can always solve your arguments
If you ever doubt where you stand with him, he notices and no matter what he will assure you
He’ll step closer, holding your chin, and say it clearly: “You don’t have to question us. I’m here always.”
Being with Iso you always know that you have someone there that will never leave you and you will also never leave him
contents: headcanons, reader is a uniqlo employee for plot purposes
not a writer but,, iso is so.. sigh, imagine this reserved uniqlo wearing hitman acting like an absolute puppy for you. yeah this is self indulgent and yeah maybe its based off of my experiences but hey, content.. its long.. i.. the things this man does to me
part 2, part 3
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iso whose closet is practically all uniqlo apparel, from core basics to limited exclusive collabs, anything else is like expensive tech wear/street style clothes, he likes his quality
iso who always grabs heavy oolong milk tea with tapioca pearls, a classic predictable drink (his friends call him basic for it, but he doesn't mind), every afternoon he gets the chance to
iso who ends up being an employee there with how much he visits, the owners are a chinese elderly couple who like gossiping with him in mandarin (he has fun listening to their stories and such)
iso who likes having music playing of his own whether it be from his headphones or speakers, even at work his music is playing loud enough for only him to hear from his headset hanging around his neck
iso who works evening shifts part-time and gains a lot of eyes from admirers where he gets at least three numbers given to him a month like "you're really cute, text me <3 (XXX) XXX-XXXX"
iso who's never interested, none of them catch his eyes like how he catches theirs, and ends up tossing whatever number scribbled onto a receipt away
iso who goes to uniqlo on his day off for a collaboration launch consisting of outerwear jackets and trousers that match his style only to not find his size on the racks
iso who takes his time trying to comb through the racks, desperate to find it on his own and take it with him before giving up, pulling down his headphones, and reluctantly asking you
iso who, at a reasonable distance, looks over your shoulder as you look up the product listing with the desired size and color, hearing faint rap music playing through his headphones slung around his neck, finding that there should be three units left and listens in quietly when you radio your coworkers if there are any in the back before going to look for yourself
iso who waits patiently at the same spot for quite a while before you go jogging up to him with the jacket he has been wanting, the plastic and paper still wrapping it up signaling that it has been unprocessed and untouched
iso who still is patient with you with an expectant look, not the impatient kind, it's the anticipating excitement kind, as you're still a little out of breath from running around finding the item for him unwrapping and removing all the excess packaging and giving it to him with both hands, garbage tucked at your arm
iso who looks at your earnest expression, sweet eyes, and genuine smile and feels his breath hitch before taking the coat and doing a little head bow while muttering a quiet 'thanks'
iso who leaves an anonymous compliment to you, conveying his gratitude for going out of your way to find him a limited quantity jacket and sub-consciously thinks of your cute expression of when you gave it to him every time he throws it on
iso who was asked to pick up a morning shift, no one else could and so he decided to just wake up early enough and suck it up but boy does he not regret it
iso who opens up the shop for the first time ever and lo-and-behold, you waltz in as the first customer and immediately he recognizes you, and apparently so do the owners
iso who listens quietly as, whom he likes to call granny, greets you with a warm voice asking if you're ready to go to work
iso who once again patiently waits for you to walk up and order, finding out that you're also a regular here, always grabbing a drink before your long shift at the japanese clothing store he met you in
iso who's still a little quiet, shy even, when you greet him noting that you recognize him from a while ago, your friendly exterior giving him a fuzzy comforting feeling inside
iso who after making your drink, bids you goodbye and continues on (not before asking to switch to morning shifts.. for some reason hehe)
iso who starts seeing you most mornings before you work and then with some time, working up the courage (it was very hard, he was very nervous you just didn't see it) to ask you for your number, nothing romantic just being friendly, right?
iso who starts getting a little closer to you, learning what day and times you work, your hobbies, your favorite things, the music you listen to <3
iso who sometimes drops by your workplace to give you a drink or some food and simple yet subtly sweet encouragement that always seems to lift your spirits to push through the day
iso who even starts to see you near or at the end of your shift to take you home, you've worked long enough, and it's dark out.. :(
iso who likes to ensure your safety by accompanying you home, his friends like to say (tease) that it gives him an excuse to see you more. it's dangerous out at night, what are they talking about? nonsense. (denial is a river in egypt)
iso who as time goes by, slowly craves your presence a little more than he'd like to admit, you're always on his mind and he often flusters himself with his thoughts of you, his cheeks donning a light-pink blush. maybe his friends are onto something.. ugh
yeah i'm definitely writing more iso content hehe
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"don't have to take me home every time, zhao yuuuu." you whined next to him. "i've done it before and i can do it again."
you only get a short scoff in return, iso's hands stuffed into the pockets of his jacket.
"it's dark, you're more at risk when you're alone." iso states matter-of-fact. his headphones at his neck with no music playing. "you know this too, so you shouldn't be complaining."
"yeah but," you pause for a moment. "i don't want you to have to make the trip each time to pick me up.."
iso takes in your dejected tone, his eyes soften.
"and i don't want you being in potential danger where i could've been there to deter it." iso chides softly. "please, for my peace of mind.."
"whatever you say," you comply, your shoulder bumping into him jokingly as you share a quiet laugh. "thanks, yu. it means a lot."
"always," he replies, a certain warmth sets in when he hears you say his nickname.
Day 7 - Multiple songs - Iso (I know very late lmao but its 2.6k so eh)
See you again, Sunflower, rises the Moon, The Shade, Backyard Boy, Universe, Honeypie
Working in Valorant means you'd have your provided room, training area, and friends who would spill tea in the room beside you. Iso, a new member of Valorant recently recruited a few weeks ago. You, were one of the first people who joined Valorant, but you weren't in the front lines but worked backstage. Like cooking meals for the team, repairing their communication devices when Killjoy can't, Brimstone's 3rd in command after Sage and their strategist. You were also Killjoy's partner in making the training ground and most of the time, the duelists' sparring buddy. While you don't work on the front lines, you do your share of work back scenes.
Learning the new agent had joined, you were in charge of picking him up and that's when you met.
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-Agent Iso: I'm here, where are you? (read)
-Agent 3rd: almost there. standby.
-Agent Iso: Copy. (read)
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Iso shuts off his phone, and his reflection shows before his phone is placed in his pocket. Seeing as he's on standby for now in the meeting place, he spots a boba tea shop, the landmark used for the pickup sight. It wouldn't hurt to take a drink first, right? He enters the boba shop, pushing the door and the bell above him rings, signaling the entrance. It was relatively a slow day for the cafe, and his ordered drink came fast. He pays the drink and thanks the shop before leaving the same way he came. He punctures a hole just at the middle of the drink, taking a sip with a smile. Satisfied with his order. A vibration comes through his phone and he checks it again.’
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-Agent 3rd: slight delay, meet you at the boba shop just near the meeting place. what're you wearing?
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That's.. odd. Well not exactly that uncommon to ask when your meeting someone for the first time, you would ask them for what they’re wearing to find them easier. Iso clutches his backpack strap.
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-Agent 3rd: slight delay, meet you at the boba shop just near the meeting place. what're you wearing?
-Agent Iso: White hoodie, black cargo pants, commander mx. (read)
-Agent 3rd: copy. wearing brown color palette, brown shirt, brown patterned cardigan and light orange-brown slacks.
-Agent Iso: Copy. (read)
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He continued sipping on his drink as he waited, scrolling on his phone while still paying attention to his surroundings. He settled by the wall of the boba shop, a slight shade just covering his upper body. It was relatively quiet in the area, and hearing footsteps rose Iso's guard. His eyes narrowed, putting his phone away before clutching the Sheriff in his holster. Someone from the same shade he was under, brown color palette, brown shirt check, brown cardigan check, light orange brown slacks check. It was you.
"Good morning, agent. I hope I didn't keep you waiting for too long." You say, a formal and polite smile on your face. You stride towards him and your face is revealed in the daylight. "I- no, no I haven't, Commander." He said, fuck, was his nervousness showing? ‘No stop it, I shouldn't be nervous about this.’ You glance towards his hand holding his almost empty boba drink. "I see you enjoyed waiting for me. Now let's go, the bike is just around the block." You said, chuckling at how the new agent got nervous. It was understandable, it was the same when Reyna and you picked up Gekko. Wait, a bike?
After a few seconds of silence, you pass by as you walk to the car, and it is a bit far since the street market doesn’t have any available parking spaces nearby. You can sense the nervousness behind you and you smile in amusement. “Relax, Agent Iso. I don’t bite.” You say to try to ease him, which worked but still it was leaning towards a ‘Yes still nervous about this new job’ vibe. “Are there any questions you wanna ask? I’m open to answer.” You say as you look at him before turning a corner and it reveals a beautiful, beautiful white superbike, Kawasaki Ninja H2R with 2 black motorcycle helmets on top.
You swing the keys to the bike around your finger. “Ready for a ride?” You cackle again as you make your way to the bike, your back turned to him as you pick up one of the helmets and give it to him. “Connect your phone to the helmet and we can share music. I know you like your playlists, let me listen to them.” You say as his hands hold the helmet. You start up the bike while waiting for Iso to finish connecting to the helmet, revving the bike, and putting on the helmet. Just in time Iso finishes and puts on the helmet, and you talk through the comms.
“C’mon, we have a long way to your new home.” You say as you watch Iso get on the bike behind you, obviously even more nervous now that he’s riding a bike. It was obvious that this was one of his first bike rides or his first ride. He didn’t know where to hold so you smiled again in amusement before you reached behind you to grab both his sweaty hands, ‘Their hands are warm… wait no my hands are sweaty!’ You wrap his hands around your waist before you put your hands on the handles, “Get ready, this will be a long and fast ride, Iso.” You said before you removed the foot break off the ground and you started the ride. The rev of the bike echoes in the air around you as you speed on for 90 kilometers per hour, not going too fast in case the new agent gets overwhelmed.
His music matches the speed of your ride, and his arms are clutched around your waist firmly. An hour into the ride you are currently on a red stop light, letting the many citizens walk on the crossroad across you. “Commander 3rd, how much longer till we get there?” Iso’s voice echoes in your helmet. “Around a few more hours, Agent. I’d say around 4 or 5? Maybe 3 if we’re lucky there's no traffic.” You say, looking at the watch Chamber gave to you after a bet. It was a little past 12 pm, and you were currently in an urban area.
“Do you wanna grab food before we start a long journey again?” You ask Iso, straightening your back while waiting for the minute on the street lamp timer for the ones crossing the street. “My treat.” You say. He thinks for a moment before you hear a growl through your helmets. Even if he’s wearing a helmet, you can feel his body temperature rising and you can see the bright flush on his face. You playfully laugh, “Alright we can get some food, don’t worry.”
You take a detour after the red stop light. You pass by a few restaurants, looking for a place to get takeout and you notice Iso eyeing a fast food chain. It just so happens to be your favorite as well. You pull up the drive and you both order, quick and fast. You get your order and park in, of course, the parking lot. Putting the foot brake down you get off and sit on curbs, Iso just beside you.
Do I make small talk? What should I even talk about? “So I, actually heard from Brimstone that you don’t fight in the front lines? Why is that?” Iso asks before taking a bite of his food, a slight embarrassment blush still on his face from earlier. “I work best backstage, really. I’m in charge of sparring with everyone, your cooked meals at headquarters, and so on and forth.” You explain and you follow Iso, taking a bite of your own food. “But if ever that you guys need help, I’ll come as backup.”
Iso hums as you explains, listening with almost a child’s eyes watching magic. Your heart melts as you finish your food, and you check the time. 12:56 pm… which means you would arrive in time for dinner at head quarters. You look to your side and you see Iso almost done, a small blush remains on his cheek as he enjoyed his food. “Alright, I’ll start up the bike while you finish up. We still have a few hours before the head quarter’s dinner.”
His head perks up on the mention of about to leave so as you start up the bike, revving it a few times, he stuffs the food as fast as he could in his mouth. “Chill, chew yo food, chimpmunk. I can wait.” How many times have you chuckled because of him already, and how many times he’s blushed in embarrassment already. He covers his mouth and he chews before an audible gulp was heard. “Thanks.” He mumbled before he threw away his paper bag of trash into the proper disposal and put back the helmet on. Just as you were waiting for him on your phone, you see Iso, the black helmet matching him perfectly contrasting with his white based outfit.
You both get on the bike and you rev it, this time Iso’s hands wrap around you from behind, no longer embarrassed about it. He prepares himself for the ride behind you and you cough to try to let your blush out. You rev the bike as you leave the parking lot and continue on the highway going miles and kilometers per hour. You feel Iso’s warmth behind you contrasting to the cold and fast air around you, his chest pressed up behind you as he clutches on to you for dear life.
An hour later into the ride, and the pace is slower now compared to on the highway, now entering the next urban area of the country. Iso’s arms around you seemed stationary for a while, so while at a red light you looked behind you and Iso is there sleeping. You couldn’t hear his soft snores over the loud city and road noises. You smile as you conclude that Iso was comfortable enough to sleep around you. The red stop line turns green, you move the bike and continue straight on.
The third hour and now half of your gas is used, you still have around 2 or 3 hours more of driving. You are on the highway now with Iso still heavily sleeping on your back, the sun will start to set in an hour so you better hurry because driving at night with a bike is scary. You speed up and hope you can make it to the Headquarters welcoming party.
The fifth hour is in and you’re in the city where the headquarters is located, it's getting darker by the minute so you make your way quickly through the streets with street lights guiding your way. And now you see the headquarters in the distance in the suburbs of the city. You quickly made your way down to the streets and you met with a gate that had Killjoy’s turrets and Cypher’s camera in the corner. You wave at the camera and the gate opens, you enter and the smell of food instantly makes your mouth water through the helmet.
You park the motorcycle inside and wake the new recruit up. “Psst, Agent Isooo, wake up.” It was already dark, and the lights of the building through the window gave you a bit of lighting. His eyes flutter open and he’s met with the darkness of the helmet so he lets go of your waist to remove the helmet. He finally removed it after a few hours of wearing it and his face was covered in a thin layer of sweat and a few markings on his skin from the helmet. He blinks a few times before he realizes what is happening.
“Hope you had a good nap, Agent. We’re home.” You say as you smile at the markings on his face, almost laughing and you get off the motorcycle with Iso following. You hold your helmet in one hand and the keys to the bike in the other, Iso on the other hand had his helmet on one and kept his earbuds in his case.
Iso realizes the smell of food inside and his face lights up, he gulps audibly and you laugh. “C'mon let's go, I’m hungry! Can’t wait to have Harbor and Reyna’s cooking. They have the best cooking when I’m not around.” You explain as you turn the doorknob and the smell of food crashes over you. You were met with the familiar hallway and a big dining table with a big feast on it. The duelists set the table with cutlery and plates, the sentinels helped serve the dishes on the table, the initiators helped set the table with dining cloths and the controllers set the drinks. From the entrance, you can see a banner that says ‘Welcome!’ You lead Iso inside and he’s flabbergasted at the amount of food on the table and the effort they took to welcome him.
Everyone finishes setting the table, and you join the group and turn to Iso. “Welcome to Valorant, Agent!” You all shout. The smiles on your faces when Iso was welcomed, made him want to cry but he didn’t, he gave a thankful smile and the most polite gesture. “Thank you.” He says as everyone smiles triumphantly then Brimstone steps forward.
“Alright, we’re all hungry here,” Brimstone said as he eyed Jett and Gekko staring at the food intently. “To not keep the foodies away from their food, let us make a toast,” Brim said, raising a glass full of beer, the others with expensive alcohol bought with Chamber’s money. You hand Iso a glass and he accepts it. You all raise the glasses above the dining table. “To our new agent, Iso…” Brim started.
“Cheers!!!” Everyone celebrated, the glasses clinking and the audible gulps heard after. Breach and Brim slammed the glass on the table and a ‘Whoooo’ followed after.
The food was free for all, and all types of dishes were served. Indian cuisines made by Harbor, Hispanic dishes made with the help of Gekko and Reyna, Chinese hot pot made by Sage, and Japanese cuisines shared by Yoru. West African dishes made with Astra’s recipes, Filipino famous Adobo and Sinigang made by Neon, Turkish delicacies brought by Fade, Norweigian brought by Deadlock, French desserts by Chamber, and Russian dishes by the help of Sova’s recipes paired with Cypher’s Moroccan dishes. Skye, Brimstone, and Phoenix helped in the cooking since you commented that their food had no spices or it was bland. Different types of food around the world are displayed on the table.
Everyone had a taste of everyone’s culture. Neon and Gekko happily eat Phoenix and Brimstone enjoying everyone’s food. You of course had a taste of everything especially Sage’s hot pot and Neon’s Sinigang.
Around 2 hours later everyone was wasted, except for those who didn’t drink like Killjoy, Cypher, Omen, Sage was sober, and Deadlock. You were sober given the only few shots you had compared to Brimstone and Breach. You see Iso on the couch dozing off, so you approach him again. “Iso, wake up, I’ll take you to your new room.” You see Iso’s flushed face again and you’ll never get tired of seeing it. You help Iso up and he clutches his bag in one hand. “Your other stuff will be brought here by the end of the week, c’mon.”
You open the door that leads to the dormitories, and after a few seconds of walking, you meet with a door that only you, Brimstone, Sage, and Iso can open. Iso opens the door with his handprint and is met with a hotel-like room. “I’ll let you settle in for the night, get some rest, Agent.” You say as he observes the room, sitting on the bed and setting his bag aside.
“Oh and I know we said this earlier but.” You say, preparing to close the door before you leave. “Goodnight Iso, welcome to your new home, and welcome to Valorant.”
(Later on that evening you had to fix the table and get everyone to their dorms which left you exhausted the next day, making you sleep the whole morning off. Well done agent!)
please please please i need any sort of yoru content omg that beautiful japanese man… i crave him😞
or maybe even iso because he’s sooo cute 💗
btw ily mootie & your themes are always so pretty !
YORU MENTIONED !!! + ISO HEHEH. this is basically them as your boyfriends (sfw!!) ALSO TY FOR THE COMPLIMMENTTTTSSS ILY2 MOOTIEE
this is bcuz, they speak japanese n chinese heehe ¹-beautiful , ²-yoru/night , ³-iso , ⁴-heart n liver ,
YORU — ★ 夜 ²
• Yoru loves you to death, he'll go through anything just so his hands can touch you. Clingy is an understatement, if he's not by your side he may have seperation anxiety.
• He loves buying you food, especially foods he likes. He loves sharing his culture with you, even in subtle ways. He'll place pictures of his hometown in his room, stuffed animals of animals in his culture— just so you can look around your room 'n always think of him.
• When you approach him his face lights up. One time, you saw him pouting on his phone, his eyebrows furrowed as he did so. He mumbles something about Pheonix— you guessed they had been fighting. You quickly approach him with a quick, 'hi baby' expecting him to mumble to you— only for him to quickly stuff his phone in his pocket and grin at you— "Hi, utsukishī!"¹ he giggles out, his arms wrapping around you.
• He has a hard time showing affection in front of the other agents, but he will always hold your hand or hug you. He's a cuddler simply because he wants to be part of you. One time Sova caught him kissing your cheek multiple times, mumbling in between kisses he would say 'i love you'. Yoru would never live that down.
• You're ruining his tough guy persona !
ISO — ☆ 异 ³
• Iso's love language is acts of service. Flowers, stuffed animals, food, drinks. Anything, he'll buy it for you. Sometimes he'll even attempt to make you something, not that it always ends well. It's the thought that counts.
• He loves holding hands, it feels awfully intimate to him. Your delicate hand intertwined with his, squeezing every now and then to give him subtle confidence. He loves it. It makes him blush, and that's embarrassing.
• Please wear this man's clothing, it makes him crazy. He finds you so cute when you wear his big jackets, your nose buried in the jacket. You look like a cute turtle. He'll wrap his big arms around your body, and nuzzle his face into your cheek before placing kisses atop your head. "My xīngān..."⁴ he whispers into your hair.
• This man will stare at you. If you're uncomfortable with eyes on you, he's terribly sorry. He just can't look away, he wants to memorize every pore, every blackhead, every strand of hair, every eyelash, every vein— everything. He wants to memorize your entire face. He wants to memorize everything about you. He stares for a while, but you reciprocate by staring at him— when you stare it makes him get embarrassed.
• He loves sharing his music with you. He's the type of man to make playlists for you— he has a morning playlist, afternoon playlist, night playlist, and even cooking playlists. He puts them all together and he'll play them for you, and maybe— just maybe.. you'll catch him singing in his own language to you..
Summary: You have a crush on the new agent Iso but just can't imagine him liking you back. You try your best to avoid him but during the New Year celebration at the headquarters, confessions are made.
Warnings: Gn reader, shy reader, confessions, maybe ooc Iso, english isn't my first language, otherwise fluff
Wordcount: 1.1 k
A/n: So I actually had something written for Christmas but it still isn't finished so take this in the meantime.
It's my first time writing for Iso and I didn't know exactly how I wanted to write him so I just tried something out sorry if it is ooc.
Finished that right now real quick so some things may not exactly make sense but I hope you guys still enjoy it.
Comments, likes and reblogs are always appreciated and really motivate me to write more
When Iso arrived you were unable to take your eyes off him, and the first time you talked your words got stuck in your throat.
You were somehow able to play it off but Iso definitely noticed that he was the reason for your reaction.
You tried to avoid him as best as you could but somehow he would always find you. It almost felt like he was purposefully seeking you out, especially when the others commented that he seemed to not really talk to anyone else at the headquarters.
But you tried to push that fluttering feeling in the back of your head, you didn't want to read too much into the situation. You reasoned that maybe he is just not used to everyone else and finds you the most approachable. You convinced yourself that that was the reason and that if he just spent more time with the others everything would be fine.
When Jett and Neon asked you if you wanted to help with the party preparations you agreed right away. It was something that could give you an excuse not to talk with Iso while also keeping you busy.
Time flew by as you helped with the party preparations, making sure everything was perfect for the night's festivities.
The thought of Iso's presence at the celebration lingered in the back of your mind, and the mere idea of spending the countdown with him in the room made your heart race.
The party was in full swing with everyone drinking, dancing, and conversing.
As the clock ticked closer to midnight you sought out a quiet corner, taking in everyone else from the sidelines.
As you were lost in your thoughts someone appeared beside you, "Enjoying the party?" You could recognize Iso's smooth voice immediately, pulling you out of your thoughts.
You jumped slightly, caught off guard "O-Oh, yeah. It's great." you stammered feeling a familiar heat rising to your cheeks.
As you looked up at him you took a moment to take in how the colorful lights were casting a beautiful glow across him. Before you could get too lost in your admiration he spoke up again "I'm glad." He said with a smile, for a moment it felt like the world around you disappeared, leaving only you two in this corner.
The new year now was almost around the corner and while you took a sip of your drink you could feel Iso's eyes constantly on you.
Trying to break the silence you asked "Ready for the new year?" You looked into his eyes with a slight smile.
He let out a breath before a smile took over on his lips "Well, almost, there is actually one more thing that I really wanted to do this year," Iso admitted, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.
With curiosity in your eyes, you couldn't help but ask, "And what is it?"
Iso took your free hand into his, his eyes now locked onto yours.
Iso's smile grew, and he took a moment before answering, "I wanted to be honest with you, to share something that's been on my mind."
Your heart quickened the anticipation building. Iso's gaze remained unwavering as he continued "I've noticed the way you react when I'm around, the way your words get caught. It hasn't escaped my attention, and I can't ignore the fact that you've been trying to avoid me."
You shifted uncomfortably, unsure of how he would continue. Iso, however, tightened his grip on your hand reassuringly.
"But tonight, I don't want to play it off or pretend. I want to be straightforward with you," he confessed, his voice carrying sincerity. "I've found myself drawn to you, and I can't ignore the connection that seems to spark between us. I'd like to spend more time with you, and get to know you even more."
As Iso spoke, the countdown to midnight echoed in the background, the excitement of the celebration reaching its peak.
"So, what do you say?" he asked, his gaze holding a mixture of hope and vulnerability. "Would you be willing to spend the upcoming year with me, not just as a teammate but maybe as something more?"
Iso's confession hung in the air, the weight of his words settling between you two. The anticipation in his eyes was palpable, and you felt a familiar tightness in your throat, much like the first time you spoke to him.
He had bared his feelings, leaving the decision in your hands. Iso's sincerity and vulnerability tugged at your heartstrings, and you took a moment, allowing the silence to linger.
A lump formed in your throat, and you found it difficult to meet Iso's gaze. The colorful lights of the New Year's Eve celebration seemed to blur, but you took a steadying breath. Iso's hand in yours provided a sense of comfort, grounding you in the moment.
"Iso," you finally spoke, your voice soft but resolute. "I… I've felt it too. The way you make my heart race and my words get stuck. I tried to avoid you because I just didn't know how to handle it."
You looked up, meeting his eyes with a shy smile. "But tonight, I don't want to play it off either. I've enjoyed every moment we've spent together, and I'd like to see where this could go. So, yes, Iso. I'd like to spend the upcoming year with you, not just as a teammate but as something more."
The countdown started, everybody loudly screaming around you but everything was drowned out when Iso took a step closer to you.
He gently cupped your cheek and almost in a whisper asked "Can I kiss you?" You knew that your words completely escaped you at the moment so you just closed the gap between you two, putting your lips on his.
In the background, you could hear everyone cheering and screaming "Happy New Year!" Cheers and the sound of fireworks filled the air, but for you, time seemed to stand still leaving only the feeling of his lips upon yours.
As fireworks lit up the sky in an arrangement of beautiful colors you and Iso pulled away from each other, a shared smile on your lips.
"Happy New Year" Iso whispered, his eyes holding a warmth that eased the nervousness within you.
"Happy New Year" you replied, a genuine happiness blossoming within as you realized that, perhaps, the new year held more surprises.
contents: headcanons, reader is a uniqlo employee for plot purposes, self indulgent
part 2,, i couldnt help myself alright? its a little rushed but i just needed to get this out
this part is inspired, actually this whole casual iso thing is inspired by @angelltheninth 's pining! iso post
its actually really funny how i love pretty much all their posts and writing for at least six months and now just started following them thats how often i see their content in my feed i just never hit the follow button im sorry
part 1, part 3
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iso who starts giving you a discount on your drinks, just as long as you give him your employee discounts in uniqlo and the exclusive early news on unreleased lines and collabs
iso who talks to you like everyday now haha
iso who then starts to pine for you, hard
iso who most to all of the time has his eyes on you not just when you speak, he actually almost tripped on a curb because he was so focused on you
iso who low-key craves your attention, after the first time you hugged him after he accompanied you home, he's started wishing he could hug you for long periods of time
iso who gets teased by yoru and phoenix for crushing on you, he's already embarrassed enough with the realization he likes you
iso who gets flustered with every physical interaction you two have, hugs? freezes up a bit before wrapping his arms lightly around you (poor baby's a little awkward), tugging his hand along? cheeks dusted pink, the occasional brush against his fingers? ears a little red <3
iso who started carrying bluetooth earbuds when he's out with you instead of headphones, it gets him to focus on you more, and maybe.. you two can listen to music together.. with his earbuds
iso who insists on giving you his jacket (the one that you found for him cough cough) when he sees you tense and shiver in the cold, he can handle it so just take the coat, man's not taking no for an answer
iso who out of habit, sub-consciously leans more towards you to hear your voice better, sometimes he stops himself and gets a little embarrassed with how close he is to you
iso who at any location, on the bus or train, at the movies, at any point if you're falling asleep, he's going to tilt your head towards his shoulder. it's fine you're too much into sleep to see his faint blush and endearing eyes on you
iso who sometimes pays for your food, you've had a rough day at work? snacks on him, some customer got on your nerves? he's got you a drink to cool you off <3
iso blushes a lot when you thank him, sometimes it's that same earnest smile you gave when you got him that jacket, sometimes it's a tired relieved smile with a small quiet thanks and your eyes are looking at him so sweetly and a little dazed from fatigue it makes his breath hitch and heart race a bit. "always.." he murmurs
iso who starts getting a little jealous when he's around you yet your attention is mainly on someone else, it gets a little much for him
iso who is a little noticeably annoyed when he sees you doubling over in laughter from gekko's stories, you two seem to be having a lot of fun
iso who doesn't know how to deal with how he's feeling, so whether he realizes it or not, he starts creating a bit of distance
iso takes his leave silently, going to the tea shop to work even on his day off to get his mind off of his envy
iso who left his phone on do-not-disturb full silence and in a locker so he doesn't look at it, meaning he doesn't see the worried texts and numerous calls to him from you asking if he's okay and where he went off to without telling you
iso who on his break in the back still without his phone and doesn't take mind of the bell that rings whenever the door opens and he just thinks it's another customer
iso who is surprised when it's you showing up through the door in a bit of disarray, heavy breaths, and chest heaving from exhaustion
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"granny!" you barge through the door in labored pants. "granny, have you seen where zhao yu is? he hasn't picked up at all."
the elderly woman's mood is quite calm, maybe too much for your worry.
"oh yes, he's here, zhao yuuu! come out!" she beckons iso before he steps out curiously, eyes wide when they meet your own.
"what's goin' on-"
"where have you been?!" you cut him off in an approaching fury. "i've been texting and calling for hours, why didn't you tell me you left? why didn't you tell me where?"
he senses you're upset with him, pissed beyond what he's seen from you. and he panics.
"i.. granny called me in to ask me to work-"
"bullshit, yu." ah, you caught him. "if that was the case you would've at least told me, why?"
iso's hesitant, and his eyes show it the most when they lock contact with your hardened gaze before it softens into a vulnerable, pleading one.
"please.. don't lie to me." and his resolve breaks when he hears the pain and desperation in your voice. iso's head hangs low and his eyes are now everywhere else but your own. "you made me really worried."
"i know, i know." he admits quietly and he can't help but lean close to rest his forehead on your shoulder. "i'm sorry.."
he's so quiet about it, ashamed about how immaturely he handled it and causing you stress, akin to somewhat like a kicked puppy.
"i'm sorry i tried lying to you," he starts off again, your hand swinging over his shoulder and the other at the back of his head to bring him in an embrace. he spills, voice is a little muffled against your shoulder. "i'm sorry i left without telling you, worrying you and having you run to find me. i'm sorry for not picking up or responding at all, that was childish of me.."
"but why?" you begged for a reason, he's closer to you than ever, torso flushed to yours and your grip firm, it makes him feel like he's melting as he indulges himself more into your arms. still hesitant.
"i'm.. sorry, i was.." he pauses, his face heating up with having to admit this to you of all people. "i didn't like.. i.."
gosh he'll never hear the end of this from yoru and phoenix.
"i was jealous" he whispered so quietly, if he was any farther than now you wouldn't have been able to catch it and honestly, he was hoping you didn't.
"oh, yu.." his heart soars at your soft voice. you pull away with a light giggle, just enough to see him, his face flushed with a slight pout.
you lightly brush his fringe apart, caressing his face and pressing a soft kiss to his forehead in a silent confession. iso's eyes are squeezed shut, red in the cheeks as his stomach does flips before giving into his desires and burying his head into the juncture of your neck to hide away from embarrassment. <3
contents: headcannons, reader is a uniqlo employee for plot purposes, self indulget
this should tie this mini-series up haha unless..
also, i just threw some stuff in through google translate and it might not be accurate, just lmk lol
i said this too a little while back but if you see a uniqlo employee maybe it might be me lol
i procrastinated so hard on this lol
part 1, part 2
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iso who, even after what happened at the tea shop, still is trying to build up the courage to properly ask you out, even after knowing you feel the same
iso who still is very subtle with his affection towards you, even when acknowledging you both like each other, occasionally holding hands under the table, hugs that last a little longer than normal
iso who at this current stage is not very good at initiating affection and anything physical is started from you, but it isn't unwelcomed.. please.. keep initiating it.. he's still really shy
iso whose affection is more often shown verbally, even still a bit quiet
"you look really nice today.."
"i missed you,"
"rúcǐ měilì (so beautiful).."
iso who stumbles over his words, red-faced and eyes averted for his confession
"i want to be your boyfriend.." (he got jealous again)
iso stated, you think you hear a little bit of desperation in his voice and finally sighs a breath of relief (even though he already knew, baby's a little nervous) when you said you wanted to be his <3
iso who becomes more secure and even a little more confident in your relationship with him !
iso who starts silently holding your hand in public, he says it's because he doesn't want you to get lost or something like that,,
iso who likes to pull you by your side so you'd avoid running into anything, usually. (sometimes he just likes to feel you close and see that slight blush on your cheeks for once)
iso who still sometimes gets a little jealous
iso who keeps pda at a minimum to holding hands and maybe sneaky quick kisses
iso, if jealous, will hundred percent latch to you from behind, arms firmly around your waist with an indifferent expression on his face while you're still mid-conversation with someone (who is taking up too much of your attention he feels)
iso who likes to call you other things besides your lovely name, like 'dear', 'love', 'darling', 'tiánxīn (sweetheart)'
iso who likes physical touch like cuddles every night after work, intertwined fingers whenever possible, kisses of any kind behind closed doors
iso who just likes being really close to you <3
iso who makes a playlist about you, whether it songs that describe you, describe how you make him feel, or even just a song that he listened to while he was with you
iso who sometimes misses you when you work those long hours at uniqlo so he listens to the playlist wishing he was in your arms
iso likes going on casual dates with you, maybe visiting an aquarium or the movies, or just cooking dinner together and having fun in the comfort of his or your place
iso who likes shopping with you, he likes seeing the sparkle in your eyes when you spot something of interest. he thinks it's very cute
iso who gets a little flustered when you bring up wanting to do a matching thing with him, you two deciding on braided bracelets that both of you would make
iso's bracelet for you is with violet, black, and white threads that are a little messily braided together, he tried <3 while your bracelet for him is a little more cleanly done with colors of your choice
iso likes the idea of the bracelets a lot, he's very fond of them being made and exchanged with each other as a way of keeping close despite the distance. gives a lot of sentimental value to them (a way of him being a little possessive but he'll never admit it hehe)
iso, who even if the bracelet you made him doesn't match his style or outfit, wears it. doesn't take it off unless he's taking a shower (he wants to preserve it for as long as possible)
iso who still a little bit like a puppy in love, attention is on you, and is loyal like a dog, pays for you every chance he gets when you're not fighting back for the bill so he doesn't always be the one paying
iso who still gets flushed in the cheeks when you tease or outwardly flirt with him, again not unwelcomed but he is going to expect a kiss as compensation
iso who (it's pretty funny, and cute, to you) vehemently denies it when you tease that he's only dating you for your uniqlo employee discount
iso who is so poetically romantic and a little cheesy but is also so genuine and raw with his verbal affection to you that it leaves you a little taken aback with a hitched breath and pink cheeks <3
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after a good little shopping session, wallets drained but it was alright, you two decided to grab a snack from a street-food vendor.
"you know yu," you pause to take another bite. "if i didn't think any better i would've thought you'd be dating me only to get my store discount haha,"
"nonsense," iso rebutted, not taking your teasing. "i could say the same thing about the drink discount i give you."
"haha, yeah you have a good point. it's funny though."
"mm even then," iso takes a small piece from his snack. "my adoration for you is deeper than the depths of the ocean, and farther than any star in the sky."
iso looks at you with such seriousness and intensity, yet his words are heartfelt and profound, it makes you flush for once and mouth agape.
"jeez, yu.." you use your free hand to cover your face as you avert your eyes to the side. "what, is this payback for all the other times i got you all shy?"
he gently guides your hand away from your face, moving in so close you can feel his breath. he tilts his head a bit and closes his eyes, leaning to connect with your lips for a soft peck.
"possibly," he pulls away with a small smirk.
"you know damn well i'm gonna get you back for this,"
