changkyun coworker headcanons <3
a/n: eeeee my sweet boy changkyun!!! i adore him endlessly, and it only felt right to put this out as i recently saw him on his tour :,-) genuinely he is so precious to me....changkyun if you're listening, come back into my pocket !! pics not mine~
content: fluff, nonidol!au | wc: 1.1k | warnings: none really! | pairing: coworker!changkyun x gn!reader | requests:open
changkyun is one of those coworkers you notice frequently but never really have the chance to interact with him
he politely nods at everyone in the office–you included–and he seems friendly and professional from the conversations you’ve overheard
from what you can tell, changkyun’s either laser-focused on all of his work or very introverted you learn later that it’s both
then, one day, changkyun comes up to your desk
you answer his question about the project you were working on, not fully computing that changkyun was speaking to you for the first time
you’re almost intimidated by his appearance and deep voice, until he flashes you the cutest smile you’ve ever seen
the more you cross paths in the office, the more changkyun will greet you with a “hello” or “how are you?” instead of just a nod
at first, you’re not sure whether he likes you, as he’s still pretty quiet
but you start to catch on when he sits next to you in meetings or in the break room
he will usually start conversations with a random question, work-related or otherwise
despite how shy he seemed, changkyun’s amazing at making you feel comfortable
it isn’t long before you two chatter quietly during meetings and even joke around
you don’t even get scolded when you two laugh loudly because everything’s so shocked changkyun was loud LOL
speaking of nearly getting scolded
he messages you the most random questions/facts during work and it is always at the worst time
he doesn’t intend it, but changkyun is a master of poorly timed “10 strangest deep sea fish” article messages
it’s so endearing though so you don’t get mad…except for the one time the message popped up while you were presenting in a meeting
everyone stifled their laughter when they saw it was from changkyun
he apologized before you could say anything :,-) because other people in the meeting asked him to send him the same link he sent you lmao
good luck working on projects with him <3
don’t get me wrong ! he’s the best partner because he’d super hard working AND has an amazing, one of a kind mind
but sometimes it’s hard to keep up with his thought process
you have to figure out a balance of trusting him wholeheartedly even when you don’t fully understand what he’s doing and knowing when to ask question after question until you’re on the same page
he has no problem explaining himself to you though !!
changkyun is refreshed by the fact that someone cares enough to understand what’s going on in his mind :,-)
sometimes he even pre-plans his explanations in case you have questions :-( he’s so precious :-(
changkyun cares a lot about you too. like more than you realize
he gets so upset if you’re stressed :-(
even when you two barely know each other, it hurts his heart when you’re overwhelmed or down
he’ll be a bit flustered, but he’ll do everything in his power to make you feel better
changkyun gets to know what comforts you pretty quickly
you don’t notice it right away because he isn’t always asking you specific questions
but he picks up on the things you do when you’re stressed, making mental notes of ways he can support you
if you like to get yourself treats or bevvies when you need a pick-me-up, changkyun 100% keeps a list on his phone of all your go-to’s
he will absolutely blush and giggle shyly if you comment on how he knows you so well :,-) he’ll say something casual but his heart is FULL of joy because he loves that you can see how much he knows you and cares about you <333
he’ll fluster you plenty though
especially when he randomly drops really sentimental thoughts on you
or writes you a note expressing how much you’ve helped him without doing anything other than just being by his side
like changkyun ??? it is 9:30 a.m. on a wednesday you can’t just tell someone “i’m glad i took this job because without it i never would have met you”
he cannot be stopped. if his heart feels warm, he needs to tell you right away because he doesn’t want the moment to pass <3
once he gets that comfortable with you, changkyun considers you a friend friend, not just a work friend
so, as long as you’re comfortable with it, he starts suggesting ways to hang out outside of work !!
at first, all the suggestions are things like going to coffee shops, attending events for your shared interests, etc.
but he lets it slip one day that, even though he was really excited to go out on the town with you that friday night, he was so exhausted from the week that he wanted nothing more than to lounge on his couch and watch tv
so you said, “why don’t we just do that?”
changkyun looks at you with complete and utter shock
“y-you…you’d want to do that with me?”
you look at him with complete confusion because of course ??? what are friends for ??? also work WAS exhausting this week so you don’t want to go anywhere either lol
his face LIGHTS up and he’s giggling with excitement at a chill night in with you
changkyun’s talking faster than you’ve ever heard when he starts recommending shows and movies for you two to watch together and snacks to have and a “dress code”
you tell him to take a breath and that you’re sure the night will be perfect :,-)
he nods and stops himself from talking even more because he knows his work needs to be done, so he waves goodbye and says he can’t wait for the week to be over
for the rest of the week, he messages you different links so you can pick out the content lineup
changkyun, looking so comfy in his hoodie, is buzzing when he opens the door to his place
you’re surprised and endeared because he’s so energetic when all you two plan on doing is sitting on the couch
turns out quality time is a love language for him because you swear you’ve never seen him happier :,-)
after all the laughs and calm moments, changkyun admits that he has never been happier than he was hanging out with you, so he hopes that you two can do this more often
your answer is obviously yes because changkyun is the sweetest and best person to hang out with <333
changkyun can’t stop smiling because now it’s official: he can see his favorite person (you) every day and everywhere, so long as you want to see him which you always want to <3333
