Closer pt.1
CW: Gn!Reader x Taeyeon/Jessica, Fluff, part 1
Word count: 2022
Synopsis: Y/N was close friends with SNSD, particularly with Jessica and Taeyeon. It was rather an open secret in the group that Jessica liked Y/N due to a misunderstanding where Jessica overheard Y/N talking, she got the impression that you weren’t interested in her. Worse still, the incident happened and you ended up losing touch with Jessica soon after. However, in that period you grew closer, much closer with Taeyeon, even moving in together last year. Fate though seems to have a different plan or perhaps it just decides to open up closed roads for you….
And as you walk around with Taeyeon, someone on the bench catches your eye, for some reason you feel drawn towards her, you stagger and take a moment to focus on the mystery person.
“Y/n? You okay what are you….”, Taeyeon falters in her question as her eyes land on same person as you. “Oh.”, her voice sounding slightly colder as she instantly recognizes her.
You make your way towards the woman, hesitantly tapping her on the shoulder, “Excuse me”….
She turns around and you get a good look at her and you are almost positive that this is indeed her, a friend you hadn’t seen in almost 5 years. But she just looks at you blankly, confused, “yes…?”
“Sorry, I just thought you were….”, Now you feel a bit stupid, was this not her, you could have sworn that….then you notice her smiling and you feel your eyes roll, a mixture of emotions flooding through.
“You fell for it Y/N”, Jessica teased gleefully. “Did you really think I wouldn’t recognize you?”, she asked as she suddenly pulled you into for a hug.
You sigh and hug her back, unable to stop smiling as well. It felt good, it had been so long since you met her but it still felt like not a minute had passed since the two of you were sneaking about in the SM building. She pulls back from the hug slightly to look at you and for some reason that makes you a bit tense, you feel your heart beat faster.
“Ahem”, Taeyeon interrupts, her arms folded and she’s tapping her feet impatiently.
Jessica tightens her hold on you for a second before she reluctantly lets go of you. “Taeyeon.”, she notes, the friendly and happy voice she used to greet you is gone.
“Jessica….”, Taeyeon replies.
The two women glared at each other for a few moments before forcing themselves to hug each other briefly. The tension between them is rapidly growing to the point you could almost physically feel it.
“What brings you here Sica”, you ask, using her nickname hoping things will calm down a bit, you had no idea why it was tense between them so much.
“Oh…I’m just here for work you know…like yeah…you know how it is right….”, she says distractedly, “but maybe I now have more reasons”, she smiles warmly at you.
You wonder what that could mean. “Right”, you smile back. “Well, if you aren’t busy you should come back with me to my-”
“You mean to OUR place”, Taeyeon interrupts and adds very clearly. “Yes sure why not. What could be the issue with that.”
The three of you are sitting at the dining table, you are at the head seat while Sica and Taeyeon are sitting facing each other.
“Nice place you have here Y/N”, Sica says smiling.
“It’s mine too. We live together, have been for a while now.”, Taeyeon interjects somewhat smugly.
“I didn’t ask.”, Sica replies with a forced smile but the sting in her voice makes it clear that Taeyeon is winning this round.
You try to change the topic sensing the hostility and it works…for a while atleast. A couple hours pass by, topics of the old days, catching up to the current times all happen and then Taeyeon looks to the clock. “Well, WE don’t want to hold you up any longer than you want to be, don’t worry if you need to leave, it’s not a big deal. I’m sure your manager will want you back at the hotel.”
“Actually….”, Jessica begins awkwardly, “I don’t have a manager anymore….I just came on my own to do some work, maybe explore a bit but the usual place I stay at is fully booked right now. Even though they can make exceptions for me, this time it’s a bit too late for that”.
Taeyeon’s alarm bells begin to ring as she sense which direction this conversation is headed and she kicks your leg under the table, warning you not to do it. However, you instead take that as a cue to do the opposite.
“I’m sorry to hear that Sica”, you begin sympathetically as Taeyeon nods trying not to smile. “But if you’d like, you can stay here for a few days”, you offer and Taeyeon immediately stops nodding, staring dagger at you trying to send the message but you didn’t notice.
“Oh really? You don’t mind?”, Sica turns to ask Taeyeon with a triumphant smile.
“Well, actually”, Taeyeon racks her brains trying to think of an excuse, “there’s only one bed at the moment because the other room is being painted. So I guess….”.
“Someone can sleep on the couch maybe?”, you suggest.
“Well, in that case, Jessica you can just sleep on the couch”, Taeyeon says dismissively.
“Where is Y/N sleeping then? Didn’t you say they slept here”, Jessica asks quickly.
“Well…since there’s no other way, they can sleep with me-I mean, on my bed this one time I guess”, Taeyeon answers like she doesn’t want this but has no other option.
“No.”, Jessica replied in a cold tone all of a sudden.
“Excuse me?”, Taeyeon wasn’t sure she heard Jessica right, no way Jessica could show that attitude and tone to her right?
“You heard me”, Jessica said just as coldly.
Both women staring at each other in a hostile manner.
“Why not.”, Taeyeon questions, slightly annoyed now.
“Well, the two of us have shared beds before, we can do that again. Y/N can take the couch.”, Jessica replies but sounds unconvincing.
“Huh but this is my-”, you start but Taeyeon shuts you up.
“Fine….I guess that works.”, Taeyeon reluctantly accepts Jessica’s suggestion.
Later that night you were twisting and turning on the couch, missing your bed. You sigh and take a deep breath. You were staring at the ceiling slowly falling asleep when you feel a hand on your shoulder.
“Y/N? You awake?”, Jessica quietly whispers.
“Hmm?” You sleepily reply. “Jes…Sica? You aren’t sleeping?”
“I did for a bit….but now I can’t…” she says quietly.
You sit up and yawn, making space for her and she sits next to you, getting into the blanket, leaning in close to you. It feels a bit weird. Like you were back in the past. You recall the movie nights and marathons you both did together. The two of you sit in silence, quietly enjoying the warmth and presence of the other.
“….you wanna watch a movie like old times?”, you ask breaking the silence.
Jessica smiles brightly, leaning into you a bit, fidgeting with her necklace,“I was hoping you would ask that.”
You smile back and soon enough you both had put on something. About an hour later, you both were just giggling and teasing each other, paying almost no attention to the movie. You try to playfully shove her to the side but Sica holds on to you and you end up falling on top of her. You both just stare at each other for a second before breaking into giggles again.
“Ahnnn…you are so mean”, Jessica pouts playfully, fidgeting with the necklace again.
You smirk and roll your eyes. “Wait….that necklace….is that…”, you observe in disbelief.
Jessica becomes quiet all of a sudden, you can just about notice her cheeks flush in the dim light and she smiles shyly, “Yeah, it is.”
You have a flashback from when you gave it to her 6 years ago on her birthday. It was a last minute gift that you got for her. It wasn’t anything fancy or anything. You didn’t even think she’d ever wear it to be honest.
“Uhm…Y/N?”, Jessica brings you back to reality and you realize you leaned in close to her. You cough and awkwardly pull away, feeling your cheeks redden.
She gets up and lays on one end of the couch while you are still on the ground, mentally punching yourself for making things awkward.
“Hey, sorry about that I didn’t realize I was….”, you stop as you realize Jessica has already fallen asleep.
You sigh and put the blanket on her carefully and go to the bedroom, finding Taeyeon sleeping.
“She looks so cute when she sleeps”, you think as you lay next to her and lose yourself to random thoughts before drifting off to sleep too.
You wince as sunlight hits your eyes, blinking unhappily before trying to turn away only to realize that you can’t turn…..because Taeyeon had her arm wrapped around you and buried her head in your back, sleeping peacefully while holding on to you. You take a deep breath and think what you can do to get up without waking her up. You think for a couple moments and try to shift a bit but she immediately stirs so you stop. You sigh and stay still. Minutes pass by and you decide you will try to get up anyway but at the last second you stop as you didn’t wanna wake her up at all. Somehow you manage to turn over, facing her. She was breathing quietly, you could feel her breath on your neck. Suddenly you had a very strong urge to kiss her forehead. It wasn’t your fault. Mostly. Taeyeon just looked really precious right now. As you deliberated with yourself, you make your choice and decide to go ahead with it. You gently kiss her forehead……then Taeyeon snuggles closer.
“Mmmm….you are so warm”, she said in her sleep.
You now feel your heart racing. Was this right, should you do this? You want to but….
The door suddenly flung open. “Y/N where did you go I had fallen asleep after we……what are you both doing?????”
Taeyeon kissed her teeth, “Jessica let me sleep…it’s too early right now….”
“Like hell I will. What are you both doing.”, Jessica demanded once again.
Taeyeon finally wakes up and looks to the door, “what do you mean, I’m….wait if you are there then….”, she turns to look at you and a look of surprise flashes through her face and it begins to redden. She pushes you away, “Y/N??? What are you doing!”
“That’s what I’ve been asking!”, Jessica agrees with her for once.
“No, girls, listen, it’s just a misunderstanding.”, you begin sheepishly.
“Explain yourself. NOW.” They said at the same time.
“Well, after we watched the movie and…ahem, you ended up falling asleep on the couch, I just-”, you began but were interrupted almost immediately.
“Wait wait wait. What do you mean watched the movie. With who…”, Taeyeons eyes drift to Jessica a flash of jealousy appears.
“ANYway”, you continue, hoping to calm things now, “Sica fell asleep on the couch so I just came to sleep here.”
Taeyeon blinks and then blushes hard, “wait does that mean that the person….”, she put her hand up to her temple, the spot you impulsively kissed.
You feel your face redden and you look away, avoiding eye contact. There’s silence now and you can feel Jessica glaring at you.
Breakfast was awkward and silent. Coincidentally all three of you finished at the same time. You were hoping that things will resolve by themselves but apparently that was too much to hope for.
“Y/N do you wanna help me paint the other room”, Taeyeon suddenly asked
“Y/N do you want to help me with some shopping”, Jessica asked at the same time.
Both girls began to stare daggers at each other but then also at you. You could feel the tension build up and you were feeling pressured now. What on earth is happening in this household.
