James Bond—or rather, the public was more aware that his code name, agent 007, has been working behind the scenes for decades now. imagine this: what if the agent 007 that you have come to know of was actually more than just one person? what if the famous group The Boyz were all agent 007 working under M16. buckle up as you access M16's top secret operative files, aka the most famous missions these individual agents have succeeded in.
A/N: why hello my fellow readers! i present to you a tbz x 007 cross-over collab series!! i've had this idea for a while now and thanks to @sungbeam who gave me the genius idea of hosting an open collab (and co-planning with me) for this!! i'm so so excited and i really hope this doesn't flop lmao 😭 so yes, please feel free to join the fun! 😉
🔎 STARRING: the boyz x f!reader/oc // g.n!reader/oc
🔎 GENRE: crime, angst, fluff, crack, suggestive, smut (only for 18+ writers!!), assorted pairings (more to be added)
🔎 WARNINGS: will be stated in each respective files!
RULES & REGULATIONS:
↬ choose a tbz member & a bond film to start off! you may write the story loosely based on the storyline of the film/a certain scene(s) inspired by the film itself! or alternatively, write it based on the themed song for the specific film you have chosen! (eg: sangyeon - the spy who loved me)
↬ slots will be first come first served! in total there will be 11 slots for 11 members
↬ only tbz member x reader / tbz member x oc!! no tbz member x member for this
↬ as mentioned above, writers will have the option to choose to either write a female/gender neutral reader/oc!
↬ minimum wc would be 1k, and there's no maximum so feel free to write as much as you'd like! pls include a "read more" feature after your summaries/genre/warnings/word count/a.n.
↬ you are allowed to write any genre you like! pls make sure you're over 18+ if you wish to include smut in your work.
↬ no sensitive topics will be allowed (eg: su*c*de, r*pe, r*cism, etc.)
↬ i will be making a discord gc for easier access, updates, and even brainstorming with one another! it will also help me loads with any announcements i will be making. joining in would be highly encouraged (though if you choose not to that's totally fine by me, just keep me regularly updated in my dms!)
↬ the project will officially kick start off on December 1st 2023, and you will have till March 31st 2024 to complete your work! if ever you wish to drop out / need a bit more time to publish your work pls do let me know!!
↬ fill out this google form to secure your place in this collab :) (key: shaken not stirred)
↬ lastly, reblog this post, @ me in your fics & use the hashtag 🔎 — the 007 files in your works!!
FILES:
Lee Sangyeon — The Spy Who Loved Me @winterchimez
Jacob Bae — The World Is Not Enough @snowflakewhispers
Kim Younghoon — Goldfinger @daisyvisions
Lee Hyunjae — Skyfall @kkinou
Lee Juyeon — For Your Eyes Only @juyeonszn
Kevin Moon
Choi Chanhee — No Time To Die @maessseongs
Ji Changmin — Casino Royale @sungbeam
Ju Haknyeon
Kim Sunwoo — On Her Majesty's Secret Service @kimsohn
??? : in honour to celebrate reaching 100 followers and the one year anniversary to this blog, which are two milestones for me, this event encapsulates just that, but in a more romantic light. the theme centres around relationship milestones for this request event and collab !!
what is a relationship milestone?
a moment or event in the relationship that shows the strengthening or development of the relationship. this can also include small moments to celebrate within the relationship <3
— rules + guidelines
REQUEST EVENT
simply send me:
a prompt of your choice from the list under the cut
an idol from tbz, nct, ateez, or enhypen
and i will essentially fulfill your request and write you a drabble!
keep in mind you must be a follower to choose this option and request off anon
slot based bc I dont want to burn out lol and save some prompts for the collab
SLOTS OPEN [4]
NEXT STEPS COLLAB
open collab for tbz and nct for writers 14+
member repeats are allowed! you may write for a secondary member with a different prompt if you want
sfw preferred ! i will be 18 in a month so i will allow nsfw submissions after august. nsfw content is completely prohibited for chenji and sungchan. suggestive content is allowed for writers 16+ only and obviously nsfw for 18+
you can either choose a prompt from the list under the cut or have one (or two) of your own approved by me. remember the theme of relationship milestones ! prompts are first come first serve
must be a oneshot and at least 500 words
only member x reader and member x oc allowed
make sure to include all necessary information at the start of your work (warnings, genres, word count, pairing, etc.) especially important for nsfw pieces
feel free to elaborate as much or as little as you want. doesnt need to be standard slice of life style, heck make them the last people in the world and saying ily (you may use this if you want lol)
apply by messaging me or leaving an ask with your idol + prompt
after being accepted, reblog this post to spread the word ! you will also be given a disc server link (not mandatory)
you may post your work anytime you're done and make sure to tag me and use the tag #nextstepscollab
DEADLINE: DEC 31ST, 2022
latest dropout date: nov 30th, 2022
— relationship milestones prompt list
when a prompt is taken it will be removed from the list
first kiss
first date
first hug
first cuddle session
first time showing pda
first time making out
first holiday together
farting in front of each other
adopting a pet together
getting a plant together
meeting each other's friends
meeting each other's parents/family
saying "i love you"
having sex for the first time
giving gifts to each other
giving each other pet names
calling each other pet names in front of others
first time traveling together
proposing
getting the parents' blessing for marriage
a wedding
honeymoon trip
making up after your first argument
having a conversation about boundaries
deep talks
having a key to each other's houses
staying the night
sharing phone pass codes
moving in together/buying a home
making your relationship public (facebook status, idol!au announcement, etc.)
what is the kidult universe collab? the kduc is a collab for stories about the aftermath of my original fic, kidult. all these stories will be based on the life of the children (and changmin himself) after what happened
ੈ✩ ┈ requirements . . .
. ! . ! reading and understanding kidult is mandatory for this collab
! . ! . you must include something related from kidult into your fic (ex. juyeon and his plane drawing) . . . . . it can be very subtle or drive the entire plot, it's all up to you :] as long as it's clear that it takes place in the same universe kidult was created in
. ! . ! you'll need to pick an occupation to go along with the member you chose (ex. juyeon pilot) . . . . . this is so every member will be different, and the stories will end up being diverse
! . ! . you can write reader x member, member x oc, or member x member
. ! . ! there are no certain requirements for the genre. write as much angst or fluff as you desire, and a merry or bad ending may rest well in yours hands
! . ! . no mature themes considering i'm a minor
. ! . ! joining the discord server is mandatory because we'll all be able to easily discuss and update one another there
ੈ✩ ┈ details . . .
: . : . the due date for this fic is june 30, 2022. this date can be pushed back if needed
. : . : the final dropout date is april 30, 2022
: . : . the minimum word count is 3k. i understand that this is a lot for many, but i strongly believe that you all would be able to reach it!! if you're ever struggling with the word count/experiencing writer's block, talk to us in the discord. we'll all be here to help <3
. : . : due to high demand, there are two slots for each member. however, you're only able to claim one member for the time being. as time passes and the slots are left untouched, you will be free to claim another member
: . : . dm me if you'd like to secure a spot in the collab. please include the member you'd like to write for and the occupation of your choosing. you can choose any occupation for the member you'll like to write as long as it isn't taken by anyone else
. : . : after i've secured your spot in the collab, please reblog this post and join the discord server i've provided through dm
: . : . the masterlist for this collab will be included in the kidult collection
ੈ✩ ┈ notes . . .
! . ! . changmin is aged up in this universe by 17-19 years
. ! . ! all the stories do NOT have to relate to one another. it is up to your imagination about what happens after kidult
! . ! . if your spot is reserved, you still need to dm me details about the occupation of your member before i'm able to confirm your slot
. ! . ! if you have any questions regarding the kidult universe collab, please dm or send an ask
ੈ✩ ┈ members . . .
one — SANGYEON . . . doctor au | @halaboyz
two — SANGYEON . . . professor au | @yourjaylaks
one — JOONYOUNG . . undercover singer au | @studioreader
two — JOONYOUNG . . . f1 driver au | @nilesig
one — YOUNGHOON . . . florist au | @hvae
two — YOUNGHOON . . business man au | @sayonara-taemin
one — JAEHYUN . . . babysitter au | @kimaya2209
two — JAEHYUN . . . dancer au | @junjungsunwoo
one — JUYEON . . . artist au | @changminurheart
two — JUYEON . . . travel blogger au | @kurosism
one — HYUNGSEO . . . daycare woker au | @tinisprout
two — HYUNGSEO . . . elementary school teacher au | @armysantiny
one — CHANHEE . . . nurse au | @tbzhub
two — CHANHEE . . . author au | @hvae
one — CHANGMIN . . . tbd | @staynoonaz9290
two — CHANGMIN . . . ex-daycare worker au | @changminurheart
one — HAKNYEON . . . cook au | @moonieric
two — HAKNYEON . . . baker au | @junjungsunwoo
one — SUNWOO . . . soccer player au | @mingkii
two — SUNWOO . . . convenience store worker au | @deputyjuyeon
one — ERIC . . surfer au | @stealanity
two — ERIC . . mechanic au | @nilesig
extra: i guess this is my 500 follower special to you all, so thank you so much. thank you for all the support i've been receiving and the love i've been given. thank you for staying with me through my endless rambles and crack filled fics. thank you for allowing me to grow this far and for the enormous feedback to all my fics. it's crazy to believe i've come this far, and it's only the beginning of my journey. this collab, my fics, this blog wouldn't be anything if it wasn't for all of you and my moots who have carried me through thick and thin, so thank you
you all are truly the hyunjae to my changmin, so again, thank you for being the gift in my life
welcome to my first collab — this is a the boyz collab !
🥇 INFORMATIONS :
this collab is based on tbz's sport on their season greetings concept : athlete club. 
if you're interested, just dm me. include in your dm the member you would like writing for !
obviously, you are welcomed to include any other genre in your fic, but keep the central theme based on their specific sport !
if you plan on writing +18, then you must have to put some warning to warn readers, or use a separator to separate the smut content from the actual story (like you can put a warning when the content start and end). plus, you must be of legal age (18+) – if you have any more question about adult content, feel free to dm me !
joining the discord server is mandatory, because that way, we'll all be able to easily discuss and update one another here.
🥈 DETAILS :
this is a first come, first serve collab, there will be 22 spots (two per member), and every writers can take two spots maximum if they want.
the due date for this fic is november 1, 2022. you may post anytime during the collab.
the final drop out date is september 1, 2022. no hard feelings, okay? it's okay to drop out !
if you need extra time, i can extend the due date, just dm me, okay? but keep in mind that the due date is almost in a year, so there is plenty of time for you to write !
the minimum word count is 1.5k, but i can go down to 1k if necessary, even if i bet that you will write more 🤙🏻
this is a member x reader, or member x oc, but please no member x member !
timestamps, headcanons, reactions, or drabbles are not allowed since this is a fic collab.
please make sure to reblog this when you have been accepted into the collab !
a/n: hello and thank you for 800 followers 🥺 to celebrate, i will be hosting a collab! because the fics are set to be posted by valentine’s day, the collab’s theme is confessing on the holiday
rules:
↳ deadline to join: jan 1, 2022
↳ deadline to post: feb 14, 2022
↳ theme: confessing on valentine’s day
↳ genre: fluff (no smut)
↳ minimum word count: 1,000
↳ member x reader only
↳ please dm me with the member you’d like to write for
↳ like and reblog this post
↳ let me know asap if you change your url, would like to leave the collab, go on a hiatus, etc :)
COLLEGE 101 is now open for all kpop fanfiction authors. Centered around the genre COLLEGE AU this collab is exclusive to the 00' liners of kpop.
Hosted by me and yena (@junjungsunwoo)
DETAILS !
Any sub-genre is allowed as long as the plot is focused on the main theme of this collab.
Only one (1) idol per writer. Please refer to the list below to know which idol is taken. Visit this link to see the list of idols that are born on the year 2000.
Final drop-out date is June 2022
The deadline for your fics is August 2022
Joining the Discord server is mandatory to help communicate and collect fic Information for the masterlist and announcements about the collab will most likely be posted there.
If you have any questions send a dm or an ask!
RULES !
➺ NO SMUT; both hosts of this collab are minors so anything nsfw is a no.
➺ This collab follows the first come, first serve basis !
➺ No timestamps, drabbles, headcanons.
➺ Minimum word count is 1k (no maximum limit)
➺ There's literally no limit other than the exception of smut and gorey subjects.
TO JOIN !
Send me or yena (@junjungsunwoo) a dm/ask with the idol of your choosing.
Once your slot is confirmed, we will send you a link to the discord server via tumblr dms.
Liking and reblogging this post is deeply appreciated.
LIST OF WRITERS !
📚 ➺ @mingkii / @inhyvck - NCT ≰ lee haechan
📚 ➺ @junjungsunwoo - THE BOYZ ≰ kim sunwoo
📚 ➺ @kurosism - NCT ≰ na jaemin
📚 ➺ @tbzhours - THE BOYZ ≰ eric sohn
📚 ➺ @changminurheart - NCT ≰ lee jeno
📚 ➺ @rrxnjun - NCT ≰ huang renjun
📚 ➺ @iwillgiveyoumyhappiness - ONEWE ≰ son dongmyeong
📚 ➺ @delicatewerewolfsoul - STRAY KIDS ≰ kim seungmin
a touch of ruin [teaser] | the boyz: angels vs demons collab
ミ☆ pairing: demon!juyeon x fem!reader
ミ☆ collab: angels vs demons with @stealerz
ミ☆ release date: april 2021
ミ☆ word count: approx. 12-15k
ミ☆ genre: mature, angst, smut, fluff literally if u squint
ミ☆ warning(s): alcohol consumption, sexual content (will be flagged so you can read over it!), death, violence, gore
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standing in rows of wandering souls, your shoes scuffed against the concrete as you shuffled along awaiting your turn of judgement. the remaining change in your pocket jingled in rejection as Charon refused to accept anything except drachma. low moans weaved between those before you; judging by the appearance of many souls, you would be able to make an accurate guess of exactly how they ended up here. hours might have passed by now and yet you had barely moved.
before you, three stone archways loomed over the wall-less room as pitch darkness looked in the shadows. the atmosphere surrounding the rooms was nothing like you had imagined; you only recalled glimpses of sketches from your classics class that must’ve been a complete figment of imagination. three names were carved into the keystone of the arch with archaic cursive: fields of punishment, asphodel meadows and elysium. a smoky haze flittered through the air complimenting the wafts of decay that lingered.
three lines led up to their respective gateway; souls placed themselves in line by their anticipated allocation. to your left, a child played with the frays on the bottom of the maroon cardigan that hung loosely over her shoulders in line for elysium -- her eyes lost their childlike wonder as they shuffled along with the other souls. even in line for the highest ranked realm, the imminence of darkness that laid ahead was enough to drain the spirit of a child. on your right, you noticed a young man dressed in an entirely black outfit and holding a balaclava in his left hand and his hair dishevelled like he had been in a fight -- his aura screamed thief. he was in line for the fields of punishment, but you couldn’t help but think he was being too harsh on himself. you could imagine him behind the driver’s seat of a beat-up truck, his hands shaking as they clenched at the wheel and eyes trained on the clock as he awaited the others to barge through the shop doors; his thoughts being clouded by the thought of his four year old daughter’s laugh. your heart ached for him.
you placed yourself under asphodel meadows. with a life far from exciting, you weren’t as pure as the faultless school girl yet you couldn’t count on one hand enough reasons for you to end up in the fields of punishment. unfulfilled would be the word you would use to describe the 23 years you had on earth. 23 years living in your siblings’ shadow and striving to make your grandma proud. that was all you cared about.
your mind wandered to the possibilities of a life in elysium. you could imagine your grandma pulling the weeds outside of the small cottage she always dreamed of… joined by your grandad a few years later to live through the rest of their days together. maybe one day you would get to see them again…
the way your mind wandered for what felt like an eternity, you could have been standing in line for days by the time you were only one away from judgement. from behind the soul in the spotlight, you could faintly make out a stone table with three shadows seated behind it. the soul swayed slightly at the news of their banishment; you caught a glimpse of piercing grey eyes that matched a mischievous smirk of a shadow, dark red locks that swept messily across one of the forehead of another… but the jawline sharp enough to cut through ice perfectly caught your attention the most. the shadow in the middle exuded an aura that all humans feared… they’re a demon.
you hadn’t noticed that the wandering soul had moved on and was edging toward the gates of hell -- literally -- until the being you were staring at turned his head toward you.
“I think I want asphodel meadows.” you cringed at the sound of your shaking voice, countless words swirling around your head that could have replaced your measly plea of think and want.
he sat forward, bringing his elbows to rest against the table and his chin to his closed fists while scoffing at your squeamish persona. was it because you were so out of the ordinary of souls he had met? or did he want to see more of you? the one with eyes that could cut straight through you nudged the center demon, knocking his elbow off the table as he shrugged against the back of his chair.
“we don’t always get what we want, sweetheart.” the smirk slapped across his face was very on brand. it was soon replaced with nonchalance as he swiped at his lip with his fun, averting his gaze in disinterest. his arrogance made your fists clench -- even firmer when you noticed the chill that arose up your spine as his tongue ran against his bottom lip nudging the piercing that sat against it. sexy, arrogant asshole.
a low muttering could be heard from the panel of judges. eyes flickered toward you and back down to the pages in front of them -- your palms began to sweat slightly in anticipation.
⊱ warnings: i’m pretty sure i wrote ‘ass’ a couple times
⊱ word count: 2.8k
⊱ a/n: i try my best to make my work gender neutral but for my collab pieces where i have a lot to write, i tend to forget to write from all perspectives and therefore found it easier to make them from fem. reader perspectives, i apologise if this upsets some of my readers <3
my first collab piece! @atbzkingdom thankyou for the opportunity! i planned for this piece to be longer and better, please don’t hesitate to give me feedback as i’m still a little unsure on some parts. i’ll possibly edit and rewrite some parts in the future! thankyou and i hope you like it!
inserting the cassette into its player, the nostalgic melody slowly echoed around the room; you were entranced into a flood of beautiful and precious memories playing on repeat in your mind.
you were seated, cross-legged, on your roommates bed. she had invited you over upon your arrival at campus, to which you gladly took her invite, considering you wouldn’t really have a lot of time to spend with her with classes starting so soon. she was currently parading around in several different dresses, some tight, some loose, some just outright hideous. she claimed she was in a rush - her boyfriend, sangyeon, on his way to pick her up for the party they were attending that night. she ushered you to go with them but you opted out, wanting to get settled in before rushing off to a party.
pulling on the tiny bobbles on your socks, there was a knock at the door, and the next minute you were met with two guys. one in which you assumed to be sangyeon, considering your roommate sprung herself into him upon seeing his face. and the other - someone you didn’t know. that was, until he was introduced to you, as eric sohn.
your second encounter with eric, was - funnily enough - at a party. you were in your last years at college when your friends wanted to let off some steam and somehow had managed to get you to tag along with them. you couldn’t handle your alcohol very well so let’s just say you were pretty befuddled.
“woah, watch where you’re going there, princess” someone chimed.
you were wobbling slightly and accidentally backed up into someone, sending their drink down the front of their shirt.
the next thing you knew, you were being swept up by your legs, your face in vision sight with the person's back, “hey! put me down.” you screeched between each punch of your fist. whoever it was, was really enjoying themselves, chuckling at your childish behaviour.
you were finally put on your feet, coming face to face with the ever-so-rude person who happened to escort you out of the building before a fight occurred. for some odd reason you just felt feisty tonight, probably since you haven’t let yourself loosen up since the start of classes and all of your wild and chaotic energy was protruding through all at once.
“i’m guessing you’re y/n, right?” he looked oddly familiar, as did his voice, but through your blurry and clouded vision, you couldn’t really make out who it was. he must’ve sensed your hesitance, tugging at your wrist before giving you a small high five, “i’m eric.”
ever since that night, he would take you out somewhere. and for someone who hadn’t explored much or had never even gone out of their comfort zone, it meant you had a lot to see and a lot to learn.
your favourite hangout had got to be the night where he drove the two of you to an outdoor cinema, seated on a plaid blanket that laid flat against the grass, your jacket shared between the two of you, your thighs pressing against one another whilst the pillows you brought propped your heads up comfortably to watch the movie playing. every so often, you could smell eric’s perfume as it blew with the wind, intoxicating you almost. without him realising, his hand would unconsciously fall and lay on your thigh, you ignored it however, knowing he didn’t mean it and is something you shouldn’t really be making such a big deal out of.
you were occupied in the screen played before you, giving eric the chance to etch your features into his brain. he had liked you for a while, even before you first saw him in your roommates dorm, sangyeon brought him along, knowing you’d be there and thus giving eric the chance for you to finally meet him. your hair was tied back, checking the weather before leaving knowing it would be windy and figured you’d pull it back to avoid the nuisance of doing it later on, except your baby hairs escaped it’s capture in the bobble and floated around with the direction of the wind. the screen’s light shone and bounced across your face, illuminating it in a way that made you look like you were an angel visiting earth but without the wings and plus, he knew you were real. he couldn’t help himself but to occasionally stare at your hands and wonder what it would feel like fitted between his, wondering how smooth they were. oh, how much he wished he could just squish your hands together right there and then. so he settled for leaving it purposely nearer to you, hoping you’d feel the same as him, yet a little braver by slipping your fingers together. you didn’t, but he figured it was wishful thinking anyways.
or there was another time, where he snook you out of your dorm past midnight just so you could both watch the sun rise. his safe place, he’d never brought anyone there before and he told you just that, causing butterflies to flutter crazily from inside of your tummy. just like how you smiling and letting out a little giggle at one of his lame jokes, he told the boys the same one and earned an eruption of laughter but it just didn’t create the same feeling compared to when you did it.
no. your favourite moment had got to be the moment you realised you loved him. you had been working yourself to the bone upon exams nearing and eric knew this, trying his best to relax you and to take your mind off of everything causing you distress. engulfing you into his warm embrace when the tears began rolling down your face. promising to stay the night with you in his arms to keep you safe and comforted and just so you weren’t alone. it’s also the moment you shared your first kiss.
what followed consisted of a few things. you celebrated your three months together before leaving education to finally turn into your own independent people with individual plans and paths they want to take. in other words: growing up. becoming an adult. and hence, you split. it was hard, at first. eric became your rock, as did you, become his. you never left each other’s sides and maybe that was why it was so hard for the long distance to work. you were both affectionate, both two loving and caring soles that just needed that physical touch, facetime can only go so far.
the door chimed, indicating someone had come through the door, “hi, welcome to moonlight’s diner what can i get for you?” you cringed at your superficial tone of voice as you casted a smile to the new customers, one of which left to find the pair a table. what a cute couple.
the woman was pretty, the way the sun shone through the open glass windows as she peered behind you at the menus, “hi, can i get two hot chocolates and chocolate chip muffins please?” she gleamed, fiddling with the cash notes she held in her hands as she looked at you expectedly.
“of course,” imputing the order into the cash register, excusing yourself as you went to prepare her order as she left to accompany her friend.
you were quite used to the machines at the diner, considering you had worked there long enough to learn everything like the back of your hand, so it only took you a couple of minutes before making your way to the table, placing each saucer and plate in front of the two, concentrating too much to notice the eyes watching your every moment.
“here’s your order and the bill, enjoy.” pushing the tray between the fold of your arm as you slid them the bill, only just having the chance to spot the man sat opposite the woman you served at the counter.
“oh hey y/n.” eric spoke, flashing his pearly whites as he began to stir his hot chocolate, “i haven’t seen you in… years. it’s nice to see you again.” the girl now staring at you instead, curious as to how eric knew you.
turning on your heel, wanting to get out of the situation as quickly as you could, you were just about to leave but god had other plans for you, “hey, i’m hanna, eric’s girlfriend. nice to me you.. y/n.”
you didn’t see eric for weeks after the encounter with his girlfriend. nothing much happened after that, your manager had called for you from the back room to tell you it was the end of your shift and how you could go home. not even sparing eric or his girlfriend a second glance or word, you gripped the tray tighter and scurried out the door, not caring to even say much as a goodbye or see you tomorrow.
“so that’s y/n, huh? is that why you brought me here?” eric had been watching you leave, you looked different from the last time he saw you. god, he couldn’t imagine you being any prettier but there you were; proving him wrong. proving to him that he never actually stopped loving you. all those nights he would stay awake silently hoping you would surprise him at his dorm and you never leave his side again, “was a surprise for the both of us it seems.”
he met hanna through a mutual friend from his baseball team. they weren’t really that close, only a few civil greetings shared between the two but when he stopped eric in his tracks on the way out of the changing room, pleading him to go on a date with his love-struck friend, there wasn’t much to lose. he was lonely and she reminded him of himself; bubbly, energetic, and hence, they started dating, seeing one another more often. something he wasn’t able to do with you. he told hanna all about you. the girl he was once head over heels with, quite frankly, she knows everything about you. as do his group of friends.
except, the difference is, they met hanna and hardly know anything of her. but you, someone they have yet to meet, hell, they know everything from how you can’t eat dairy due to your intolerance to how when you were a child, you got bit by a donkey and still have the scar on your wrist. it wasn’t pleasant, comparing the both of you. you both have different traits, different personalities, different styles, you were polar opposites. and maybe that’s why things weren’t working well between eric and hanna and why he still loves you. you match him like a missing puzzle piece. hanna knew it too, but she was too blind sighted by the four letter word called love, that she didn’t want to lose eric. maybe it was out of nerves or worries, not knowing what the future had planned for her: would she ever get married? have kids? would she even meet another boy if she broke up with eric? she was being selfish really, but she couldn’t help it… especially when she saw the sparkle in his eye and the fond, lingering smile on his face by just the slight glimpse of your shadow.
it seemed like someone in the clouds above were playing some kind of god, putting scattered pieces together. almost like a person putting a broken jigsaw puzzle back together, nothing happening too fast, but also too noticeable for it to be just a coincidence.
life was hard, to say the least. some days better than others, some appearing as though it’ll never end and whilst some, you wished would stay around forever. but that’s how it goes, time still ticks on and moves through the waves of reality and if you just happen to stumble and trip, there’s the risk of never being fully able to catch up. time. something that is very limited, something people take for granted, that some people have too little of and others struggling to stay just one foot in front of; the fear of falling behind being all too real.
“penny for your thoughts?”
he spoke, breaking the tranquility that filled the empty playground.
“how funny, sohn.”
“so tell me,” he softly murmured, turning on his side to look directly at your side profile, “what brings you here? this is where we always went during school on our breaks.”
you nod, “i know. it brings peace, you know? i like it here.”
to which the male simply nodded.
“and you? shouldn’t i be asking you the same thing?”
“me and hanna broke up. came here to clear my head.”
“oh.”
abruptly, eric stood up, his hand outstretched towards you as he dragged you to your feet, “c’mon, we’re going to get ice cream from that place around the corner.”
and with that glimmering smile, you couldn’t refuse.
“and that, is how sunwoo managed to get stuck inside of our dorms dustbin.”
“so, you’re telling me, at half three in the morning, sunwoo climbed into a tiny ass desk bin as he wanted to prove to you that he could get from one side to the other in thirty seconds or less?” letting out a cackle, your head thrown back as your hand covered the ice cream in your mouth.
sighing, “i miss how things used to be.” putting your spoon into the ice cream tub, resting your chin in your palms as you stared at the scenery occurring outside of the parlour, “i feel the same.” eric replied, huffing a little whilst his lips protruded into a pout as he copied your form, looking at you.
“want to restart?”
“restart?”
“yeah- why not? i’m not saying forget about what’s happened, just, i miss you.”
popping the spoon back into your mouth, a small smile forming on your face, “me too.”
eric was true to his word, every chance your schedules allowed, were you spending time with one another. like nothing had ever changed, and that you were still in school.
but there you were, sprawled across eric’s bed in his small - one man - apartment. both of you laid beside one another on your backs whilst observing the coloured star projector he had pointing to his ceiling.
“hey y/n?” eric whispered, closer to your ear than you expected, the tip of his nose rubbing against the shell of your ear slightly.
copying him, your noses now skimming each other but neither of you daring to move, “yeah?” you whispered back. unknown as to why you were whispering, possibly not wanting to burst the bubble the two of you were entranced in.
“do you miss us?”
smiling slightly before it dropped, recalling all the memories from your younger years, when you lost the love of your life, your best friend, the person who was always there in your time of need. just like you were to him, “i never stopped.”
never did your feelings for eric disappear, some might say you were meant to be together; soulmates your friends and family would say.
in which, probably explains why you were here to begin with, the same place, the same position, the same old
ceiling with the star projector. except, this time you were saying goodbye.
goodbye to eric’s one-man apartment, your life together with your identical rings located on your ring fingers as tiny hands held each of your empty hands. leaving heartbreak in the past, and focusing on loving one another for eternity whilst bringing up your two children that came after three years of marriage.
maybe it was always meant to be this way. maybe you’re meant to go through hard times to be stronger for the person you were always meant to be.
the puzzle was complete, and your happy family decorated the pieces. memories were memories for a reason. what was important was to live in the present, to stop daydreaming of the past, things that could’ve been better, regrets, mistakes- all made and done, but accepting you for you. and being complacent with that.
maybe you’d be stuck inside a daydream for the rest of your life, especially during the tough times. or just maybe, life itself is your daydream.
a knock on the door was what brought you out of your trance, and there you were - seated, cross-legged, on your roommates bed when her suited up boyfriend waltzed in with a familiar man trailing behind him.
eric sohn, the infamous, and handsome, baseball player on campus. the same boy of whom you’ve harboured a crush on for as long as you could remember and-
oh my god?! is he walking up to you?! okay y/n, stay calm!
