plants and pots
summary: when landlord increases your rent on your pottery shop, you get scared that you’ll have to quit your business. your crush next door who sells plants sees your state of need and offers a proposal you can’t refuse. is it just for the money or will she start looking at you the same way you look at her?
pairing: jung wheein x reader
genre: fluff / light crack / pining / gay panic™️
word count: 4.6k
warnings: minor homophobia/ignorance mentioned but not too much. mostly fluff and like happy things i didn’t have angst bc it’s pride month !! i’m shit at kiss scenes but it’s whatever okAY??? there are hUNDREDS of fics out there with good kiss scenes and i’m sorry but i got nothing :/
a/n: happy pride month y’all! it’s time to be proud of who you love and are and i’m so proud of all of you! to celebrate, i wrote this because wheein is >>> anyways enjoy!! <3
“you’re kidding me.” you huffed out, crinkling the notice in your hand
you owned a cute pottery store on the commerce block of your town
it was in trouble now,, dESPITE ALL THE EFFORT AND MONEY !! you invested into the homey, brick place!!! all down the drain..
it had taken ages to find the correct flooring!! the correct wallpaper !! and all the other things
you paid your rent on time but nOOOO your landlord is just a mean mean person >:(
granny has wAY too much money to be asking more from YOU like,, you’re young! you shouldn’t be paying so much for this and it’s making you frustrated (nor can you really afford it)
ok maybe you’re overreacting but iT STILL SUCKS
it isn’t doubling but still, now you have to cut down on other things like getting not as good quality of clay and- no!
you’re not going to sacrifice the sanctity and quality of your products just because a stupid old dude thinks he can kick you out to to get more money from another chain store
nO WAY you’re not backing down without a fight
as you keep sighing dramatically in your tiny shop, you look out one of the windows and catch a glimpse of your beautiful neighbor
jung wheein
gosh, you mAY or may not have the tiniest itty bitty crush on her ??? maybe ???? hahaha
ok there’s no lying now, you really like wheein
she’s just sO PRETTY and the way she treats all of her plants like her children is :(((
you’ve met once when you moved into the block and holy shit you almost died when she shook your hand and smiled and welcomed you sO SWEETLY
like damn ok no need to give me a heart attack !
but just seeing her kinda makes your day feel a little less lousy
you decide to organize your shop and find a plan to keep yourself afloat
if you have to take up another job or start doing online orders, well, that’s what you gotta do..
two weeks later, while you’re commuting from your shared apartment with your best friend yeosang, you meet wheein in the worst way possible and can almost here yeosang’s snickering when he hears the story eventually
you’re supposed to open shop at 7am because it gives ample time for people to buy things if they see it on their way to work
it’s 9:03 when you wake up and you almost cried
yeosang had left you a sticky note: i’ll be back later! had to get some treats for wooyoung. there’s a bagel in the fridge :)
you wanted to smile at the thoughtful gesture but also roll your eyes because of course yeosang didn’t wake you up
he loves seeing you suffer /j
you became more preoccupied with getting to the shop at least at 10:15 MAX but first- coffee! (or any drink you like)
so you first headed towards your favorite place and got a cup before finally walking to your shop
for some reason, you felt like hurrying and jogged around the corner until bAM
you spilled your drink on someone !!! :0
you’re amazed at how stupid you could be and start apologizing before looking uP
“oh my gosh i’m so sorry i didn’t even look where i- oH UM”
and oh shit it’s wheein :OO
are you kidding me??? i spill coffee on the girl i have a crush on are you fu-
while you’re mentally dead, wheein is confused at how she’s feeling
it’s not a new top so it’s fine or whatever, you seem genuine but the thing is, why are you in such a hurry?
if you’re late to work you might as well call in sick because ooh boy you’re gonna be scolded badly - it’s almost 10:30
but also????? you’re cute :) like REALLY cute :) and it’s making her nervous
but she tries to play it cool, it’s not everyday you see a pretty lady !
“its alright! this thing is an old blouse, i’ll get it dry cleaned. my name’s wheein”
“omg i’m so sorry! my name is y/n, and maybe i can pay for that? i’ve just been out of it today. with my landlord increased rent for my store and everything. sorry again!”
“oh i’m going through the same thing! which store is yours?”
and you’re like omg she doesn’t even know what you do???? like not knowing your name? fine, acceptable, even expected. bUT YOU’RE NEIGHBORS AND UGH OK WHATEVER DON’T PANIC
“haha oh my store is next to yours”
and wheein is like ur joking,,, this cute of a girl iS NEXT DOOR????!!?! welp this is why im single im blind- “oh how nice, what do you sell?”
“i sell pottery :)”
“oh, you’re cute!” :3
“..what” (〃∇〃)
“oH I MEANT LIKE THAT’S CUTE BC UM POTTERY IS REALLY COOL AND HAHA I SELL PLANTS UM YEAH”
“no it’s okay! haha um i gotta go :( but wanna exchange numbers?”
“sure!”
you’re internally dying while trying to also look cool when you switch phones because
wHAT????? girl said yOU’RE CUTE??????? might as well pass away now since you’re so happy :]
you smile once more and walk to your store with a sort of pep in your step
you smile at customers as they walk in and greet them
somehow you don’t get angry at rude ones when they demand you to lower prices or just general stupidity
it’s like wheein had magically put a happy filter on your day
wheein wasn’t much different but at the same time, very different. you were accustomed to seeing her but wheein was still rEELING AT THE FACT SUCH A PRETTY PERSON LIVED RIGHT. NEXT. DOOR????
she’s kinda zoning out when customers approach and on her lunch break she tries to spot you through the windows
you’re wrapping up a small pot for a kid and it makes wheein melt at the warmth you seem to emit
that night you check any messages you have and come to see that wheein had put her name in your phone as plant lady
wheein checked to message you and saw your name as cute girl next door and almost died (idk where that confidence came from but you were also getting annoyed by yourself - this was your chance!!! take it!!!)
she texts you and it’s like this
plant lady: hey y/n! wheein here. we’re facing the same rent/money problem right?
cute girl next door: yeah did you find a solution bc that would make my day istg
plant lady: yuppp :DDD
cute girl next door: oh what is it??? :0
plant lady: let’s combine businesses! you sell pots for my plants and we’ll make more money together and we can move to one building too
cute girl next door: that’s smart! :O my rent is XXX wbu let’s get the cheapest ;p
plant lady: oh okay mine’s XXX so yeah let’s do yours
and then you guys move in together and start a joined business
idk how businesses work but you ask your landlord and he’s like sure just give me rent
months pass and slowly you two fall in love! who would’ve guessed it!
one early morning you cut your hand on pottery bc you dropped it and it makes wheein almost go crazy
“what?? how did that happen?????? :0”
“i dropped one of them because i had wet hands, i worked on it for so long too :(((”
“y/n that doesn’t matter. take care of yourself first okay? come here.”
and you’re like oh my gOD WHY IS SHE SO SWEET AHJEQK
wheein is :( -- how did you hurt yourself ???
she wants to baby proof the shop but she feels like that’s too much
is it too much????
if it keeps you safe she feels that nothing could be too much or enough for you :((
waiT WHAT AM I THINKING IM NOT HER GF OR ANYTHING I DONT EVEN- well, oh sHI T
and she looks up to you for a second and can’t seem to understand how this happened
how’d she fall for such a wonderful person like you -- well when she says it like that, it makes more sense
your smile makes her happy just by thinking about it and when you hug her and make her laugh it’s like the sun after a cold thunderstorm
it’s exhilarating and frightening but wheein likes a challenge
she’ll make you like her in no time :3
wheein grabs your hand and drags you to the back where some plants are growing in the sunlight
you haven’t been back here but the labels say that there’s a ‘yarrow’ plant in front of you
wheein plucks a few flowers of the yarrow and grinds them in her hand and you’re like uh what when did i not notice that shE HAS THE STRONGEST HANDS I- oh im not gonna faint from blood loss but you, you beautiful angel i swear-
she rubs the plant on your (thankfully small) cut and you’re like?????
“girl why are you rubbing me with plants”
“give me a minute, yeah?”
and you shut up after that because uMMM???? yea
she then grabs a bandaid and tells you that yarrow can help stop bleeding
it wraps around your palm and before you take your hand away, she kisses the bandaid and as much as you want to smile you also think
damn it why don’t you kiss me
aNYWAAYS after that event y’all are a biT awkward but hey when are you not?
a few days pass and it’s almost lunch time and you know you should go eat but you see a customer walk in and you’re not even that hungry so it’s fine
plus wheein scolding you and then feeding you sounds nice
the guy comes into the store and sees you and is like immediately flirty (idk im not original OBVIOUSLY you’re reading a kpop fic on tumblr if you want originality i suggest ao3.. i mean,, still better than wattpad, right?)
“haha what do i need to do to get a girl’s number? ;)”
and you’re like ??? dude do i not look sapphic that’s you’re fault my guy ok well he isn’t being BAD it’s just the vibe is uGHGHHFASLKDJ uncomfy
“um buy our ferns and flowers! they’re really my favorite and i’m sure the girl you’re trying to ask out would love them”
“oh if you like them i’m sure she will ;)”
you’re gonna vomit bc hello who says that??? get better one liners PLEASE
“um yeah i’ll get you situated with one bunch then? or two? we have a two for one deal and you buy two bunches of the assortment of plants or flowers and a pottery of your choosing for free.”
“hm sure i’ll take that.”
ok at least the dude isn’t dumb
“so..how’s your day going ;)”
i stand corrected! wow i want to punch that smirk of his face!
and by this time wheein is fuming bc it’s lunch time!! time she gets to spend with you and you alone and she may have gotten (your favorite food/drink) for you two. it was supposed to be a nice celebration for 6 months of good business but noo you’re not in the living room and it’s 2pm!!! what!!!
she comes out of the back room and is like
who tf is that guy next to you?????? why is he smiling so weirdly
she’s in two minds bc she’s like what if you guys are good friends :(( but what if you aren’t !!!
she puts on her jacket bc why did it get so cold all of a sudden :((
maybe the prospect of you dating someone else made her REALLY sad like she knows she likes you but this kinda just tipped it over yk
she’s about to go back to the back room but notices that yoU’RE LOOKING UNCOMFORTABLE OH NO U DON’T- and almost sprints towards you but hears this before
“so do you own this business by yourself? that’s impressive ;)”
“thanks! but hell no, i could never. my business partner works with me :)”
(you don’t realize your mistake until later but ooo wheein is more than happy rn)
she stops bc ?? PARTNER??? YOU THINK OF HER AS WHA T
her brain short circuits like full deadpan
the two brain cells in it are screaming GA Y?? ??
it’s just louder than the usual gay panic scream ok?
“wait, you’re taken? >:(“
wheein rolls her eyes
ok first of all, which imbecile says TAKEN like mm no
“i- what? i said partner as in-“
“romantic partner :)” your saving grace squeezes in
you’re like ohhhh shit but also thE FUCK DID SHE SA Y???
your brain cells also seem to be panicking with sapphic energy
“i would appreciate it if you backed off from my girlfriend. if you want, we’ll still sell you the flowers and pot.”
“uh.. no i’m, nah i’m good..yeah”
dude is shaking bc god damn have you seen wheein??? iN A BLAZER???? like its intimidating and wHOO
dude runs out of there faster than a cat that’s being showered on by a 6 year old with a hose of water (that’s very specific idk where i got that from but it works OKAY???)
you’re like the fuck just happened- not complaining but hUH?
wheein looks at you and is like “um so..about that.”
“yeah, about that! why’d you-“
“look i understand if you don’t want to be more than friends. like that’s totally fine! i totally get it! it’s just that i really really like you and i think you’re cool and awesome and wonderful and so pretty like how do you even look that good on a monday????? like i could never and wow you’re here and and i’m rambling aren’t i???”
you giggle bc HOLY SHIT YOUR CRUSH LIKES YOU BACK??? but also that was adorABLE and you wish you could have recorded it and played it again and again
‘’that’s good because,” you lick your lips at this and you can pHYSICALLY SEE HER EYES DART DOWN OMG THIS WOMAN- “i really really like you too”
“oh thats- um that’s good. really good in fact, i um-“
“can i kiss you?”
“fuck yes you can”
she grabbed your waist and pulled you closer in a way that made you almost swoon
you just go for it like the cool confident gay you are !! and it’s wonderful
like floating on clouds nice or cool breeze on a summer day nice
it obviously ends wayyyy too quickly and you’re sad because hello????? kiss me again pretty woman
don’t worry! she does. a lot.
girl is as clingy as you are :)
anyways y’all date !! and are official ! and some more months pass happily
you even introduce her to your old roommate and his bf !
you, wheein, yeosang, and wooyoung go on double dates sometimes and itS FUNNY AS HELL AT RESTAURANTS
like they assume like the hets they are that y’all are het and so it’s funny when they give the check to BOTH wooyoung and yeosang like
waiter: “here’s the split bill gentlemen! so nice of you to take your gfs on a date. :)”
yeosang: “uh- wait what??”
wooyoung: “not again..i’m tired of paying.”
wheein: “this is the funniest shit they thINK THAT WE-“
y/n: “i’ll go get the waiter haha one second- waiTER!”
it doesn’t get better than this truly
well i mean it kind of does when you both adopt a [stray animal / pet] and become moms????? and you name it moo bc why not
it kinda lives in your storage room and you feel like that’s a health risk so you take it to the vet and stuff and it’s all good
you love moo sO MUCH and wheein kinda dies inside whenever she sees you holding it or taking care of it because ?????? you’re adorable????? like stop it! her heart cannot take much more of this
it also make her think about your future together and how she wants to buy a house for the three of you to live in but prices are OOO expensive and she doesn’t want loans and she really likes!!! your shop!!!
so instead she starts building on top of the shop (she doesn’t do it , like she asks the landlord and city if she can and there’s construction workers but wow you wouldn’t be opposed to seeing wheein’s muscles hahAHA)
and there’s your little home! it’s cozy and just enough and you love it
but you start thinking more about your little family everyday and you’re just so happy, both of you are and you stay happy for many many years!
happily ever after ! :D
if you want to get married:
one night you’re getting groceries bc !! you wanted to surprise wheein with this recipe you saw and yeah! :)
so you sneak out at like 11pm and she immediately notices your absence in bed- you’RE WARM OKAY???
if youre uncomfy sharing a bed pretend that the wood creaks really loud
but she knows you like the back of her hand or whatever and also you kinda rambled about it this morning at breakfast (you’re really bad at keeping secrets lmao but she loves that you get excited like that)
so she knows you’re going out to get some ingredients and sets her plan to motion
your friend circle (which includes all of ateez and mamamoo i’m just bad at writing) is on everything and she called them to help set things up but they all said no like the fake friends they are /s (sarcasm)
they told her to do it herself bc it would be more heartfelt but wheein was like ???? yo how am i going to get an entire flower arrangement bigger thAN ME UP THE STAIRS YOU PIECES OF SHI-
anyways :) she gets everything ready and there’s flowers on the ground and stuff and it’s really romantic with candles (if you want more light dw! she knows you and lit other places up)
she also has scents you like and colors you like and everything is perfect!
you come back and are like haha im so sneky!
you put your bags down and put things away and while you’re trying to be super discreet, wheein is going crazy
like she’s in your favorite outfit on her — it juST mMMM speaks to you yk
and so you start heading to your bed when you realize there are ???? flower petals on the ground ??
you kneel down to see what is up and realize that they lead like a path towards your bedroom
excited and nervous, you fix yourself in your phone camera because you bet yoUR ASS YOU’RE GONNA BE RE A D Y
you peek inside the room and see no one there.. and kinda deflate because aw :( where’d she go? but the flowers and plants in your bedroom are still vERY pretty so you’re distracted
until you look up and see a sign and you read it aloud
“turn aroUND- OH!”
you twirl around and see the most beautiful person ever
it’s your wheein!! omg who would’ve guessed
you’re dying inside because wow she looks great
good for you that wheein is aLSO dying inside because wow your eyes are sparkling and the grin that breaks out on your face makes her pause because. wow
you’re here with her
in a house that both of you own, over a store that both of you own
wheein is realizing how thankful she is for you and how much she loves you, its overwhelming and it’s making her tear up but she steels her nerves for a few seconds to grab your hands
you can feel her hands shaking and squeeze them in reassurance, you can see in her eyes that your girlfriend wants to say something and you want to let her but your excitement is uncontainable
“so, y/n-“
“wheein!”
there’s silence after you two interrupt each other and you guys start laughing softly at the moment
“hi!!!!! i love you so don’t be too nervous okay?” you grin
wheein couldn’t be more grateful that she can keep herself from kissing you right now because you’re so sweet
she nods at you and your grin soothes down
“y/n, i love you so much and i love this life we share together. the last few years have been the best thing that has ever happened to me. there isn’t a day that goes by that i thank every thing in this universe because you spilled your drink on my t-shirt—“
“yO I’M SORRY ABOUT THAT”
“no! it’s alright haha, i got to meet the cutest girl and i can kiss her all the time. it’s the best thing and i just love you a lot. you mean the absolute world to me, your smile lights up rooms like nothing i’ve ever seen before and i’m so thankful.”
“is everything alright?” you smile but look around because you’re really not clicking things together but still enjoying the affection
wheein grins and rubs her hands on her shirt as she does whenever she’s nervous. she’s looking into your eyes and all she can see is the person she wants to spend the rest of her life with.
“i wanted..y/n, i’m here with you and i wanted to ask you something.”
“what? what’s happening?”
wheein grabs something from her pocket and you hear a thick clunk!
she kneels on the ground and your eyes widen
“wait what?!” you say with an ecstatic smile on your face. you’re looking down and you can feel your eyes starting to tear up but the grin never drops
your hands come to your mouth to cover your giggles as you can see wheein in the same state but with her hand opening up the velvet box
it’s a ring
“y/n, will you marry me?”
“i- what? i love you too! um, is this real?” your voice cracks in the middle and wheein softly nods because she knows this is a lot - maybe the petals were too much? was this too big of a gesture?
“i- oh my gosh i can’t believe this. i- yES! YES I’LL MARRY YOU!”
y’all kiss each other so much that night and if you’re okay with stuff- more ;)
and yeah!!! you tell your friends and they all congratulate your engagement
you call your respective parents and show off the ring
one set of parents are screaming in joy while the other set is just like “nice 👍“
it’s funny but you both know they all mean well
you get married on a later day and it’s awesome!!
depending on your religion, culture, and if you want to wear a more masculine or feminine outfit, you will have different experiences
the day is great nonetheless and you spend it with your loved ones and most importantly the love of your life!
you’re married at the end of the day and you go on your honeymoon and oop
again if you’re okay with stuff- let’s just say you’re tired in the mornings :) and stay up late :)
if you want kids:
but i’m sure your other FAVORITE day is when your wheein finally understands what you’ve been hinting at
you had been showing pictures of babies and their tiny shoes or teens and graduation photos through the last month- too afraid to actually say what you were thinking about
bluntly, you wanted a kid
“wheein, we uh- we need to talk.”
“talk? what about? is everything okay?”
“yeah yeah it is! i’m just thinking and i wanted to ask you something.”
“i- wait we’re already married is there something today? oH SHOOT IS TODAY OUR ANNIVERSARY???? baby i’m so sorry!!! i thought it was in another few months-“
“NO I WANT MOO TO HAVE A SIBLING!”
“hUH???”
“well like a human sibling”
“so, a baby/teen?”
“yeah i want a baby/teen.”
“babe, we’re two gays how am i gonna get you pregnant or you get me pregnant that’s not-“
“adoption dummy! i want a baby/teen.”
“okay what color?”
“..i’m serious.”
“i- i know okay? i’m just, thinking alright?”
it hadn’t occurred to you that maybe wheein doesn’t want a baby/teen
“i- hey wait a minute i know that look. dumbass if you want a kid i want a kid.”
“oh- good i think would’ve cried.”
“my gosh you’re so- okay well uh hm let’s do the registration tomorrow?”
“sure! :)”
it’s really nice when you’re filling the forms for adoption
whether you want a baby or an older kid is up to you:
baby:
when you hand you the baby you almost tear up because they’re so beautiful and they’re your kid now
wheein smiles softly seeing your face and had brought a camera for this moment
she snaps a few pictures and it puts it away
the two of cuddle it and coo at it while it giggles
you’re already moms and it’s just such a happy feeling
you take them home and it’s hard work after that
new parents for a baby is not easy and you don’t get much sleep to be honest
it’s a lot of “oh i’ll get it you go back to sleep babe” that turns into “i put it to sleep this morning it’s your turn” “no i changed their diapers an hour ago, your turn loser” “..meanie” “love you!”
it’s all worth it in the end when you see them take their first steps, talk and laugh, go to school, make friends, have hobbies, graduate, go to college or work, have lives of their own and everything :)
teen:
it’s a lot scarier than you thought at first
you thought you would be able to love this kid and make them be happier
but the moment you met them and it’s not off to a great start
(t is for teen, w for wheein)
t: “so, i’m getting two moms?”
w: “yeah, is there a problem?”
y/n: “wheein! be nicer :(“
w: “i am, they started it!”
y/n: “are you serious?”
w: “babe-“
y/n: “no you’ve lost all babe and cuddles privileges for tonight!”
w: “wHAT? for a kid??? this is unfair.. hey you!”
t: “uh me?”
w: “yeah what flavor ice cream do you like?”
t: “um [flavor].”
w: “ok i’m treating you and not my gf/wife bc someone is just in a bad mood huh?”
y/n: “w h a t??? i’m getting ice cream how dare you”
t: “?????”
it’s not that easy but after the first ice cream it gets better
when they get mad at you, they look for wheein for comfort and when they get mad at wheein, they look for you for advice
one day, much much later after they’re officially adopted, they call you and wheein ‘mom’ and it’s like tears all around!!!
if your kid is in trouble though, they just call ‘moms’ and see who comes first
they get into a little trouble at school because someone said they didn’t have a dad and your kid punched them and said
“yeah it’s because i’m better and got two moms. what do you got? one? lame!”
it made you laugh too much and wheein physically had to hold you before entering the principal’s office to make you stop
it’s those moments that make you happy and proud
they graduate and you’re still living in the house above the shop and you do that until both of you are old
it’s nice
it’s your life
and you’re glad you spent it with wheein <3
