But I wanted to write Reader as Nathaniel's wife during the time when Ithaqua is pretending to be him... You easily realize that he isn't your husband because Ithaqua doesn't yell at you or scold you for existing, and he doesn't know how to interact with a woman he's 'married' to at all...
Mostly, I just wanted Reader to play ignorant to not knowing he's pretending to be Nathaniel, and then when it's time for Ithaqua to leave after rescuing his mother- you tell him that you knew all along and he's taken back because... Well, he's learned that a husband and wife are supposed to love each other, if you knew he wasn't your husband all along, why did you 'love' him? Treat him kindly? Care for him? Show him affection? Ithaqua doesn't understand... But he's eternally grateful for you helping him to escape.
Then... Some years later, when he is all alone again, I wanted him to visit the ruins of the church (which burned down sometime after he escaped with his mother) and find Reader there, praying. Silently regarding each other as they're both truly alone with no one else in the world...
[8:55pm] dinner tables are for families. boyfriend!yoshinori misses his. but he loves that he sees your face across from him, cheeks full of the late dinner that took too long to prepare. the happiness in the room has a hearth, a home in the swell of your chest. it radiates from you and all that sit around you. boyfriend!yoshinori, even though he misses his family, laughs all night. talks excitedly. has a great time. and even though dinner tables remind him that he hasn't been home in a long time... he can't say he's not with his family.
Warnings: Jihoon is a little mean in this (sorry y’all) Insecurity, relationship issues
Description: When on a lovely trip with your boyfriend and his friends, you realize Yoshi thinks he’s too soft to be your boyfriend.
a/n: This is a College boy au for our treasure boys!!! Only the hyung line is mentioned!! This prompt was requested so long ago, sorry for the wait but I hope you all enjoy!!
It was a nice, relaxing day. Your toes in the sand, the warmth from the sun filling you up with joy. Your boyfriend, Yoshi, had invited you on a trip to Jeju with some of his friends at university. You were their guest for the nice trip, 7 days of complete paradise he had picked out for you and his friends. It had been only the third day but you could tell that something had been different about him. There was some hesitance from Yoshi, you couldn’t exactly tell why, but every one of the days you and him had been in Jeju on this nice resort, he had refrained himself from any PDA around others, which was quite unlike him. Normally, you were having to pry his hands off of you any chance you were around your friends or his. To be completely honest, he was more of the clingy type when it came to you, always wanting to hold your hand and kiss you every chance he got. And of course you didn’t mind it one bit, it was his way of showing his love for you, to completely shower you in his affection was the goal everyday he was around you. Well, except for these past few days you had been on this trip. He had been characteristically different too, walking around this entire time with his chest puffed out and head held high, perhaps a little too high. He had also seemed to take up strength training with dumbbells in the morning. Which you had yet to see him actually take a liking to. Maybe it was all of the testosterone in the air from being around 4 other boys, but he was seeming to become a bit more assertive than his usual self. You weren’t sure if maybe he was mad at someone or something had happened but you had yet to talk to him about it. And with the way he was acting, it was starting to seem like you would never find alone time to talk with him. You heard a familiar voice creep up on you, rushing you out of your thoughts. “Honey, would you like to come play some beach volleyball with us? Me and Jihoon need an extra player.” His shadow enveloped you from the shade. Feeling the loss of warmth coming from the sun, you open your eyes to see Yoshi, standing right below your feet, still waiting for a response to his question. “Sure thing.” You gave him a cheeky reply with a smile on your face, holding your hand out for him to grab you up. Him holding your hand for that brief moment had been one of the small bits of PDA you’ve gotten from him at this amazing resort. You got up and wiped the sand off of your bathing suit, making sure there weren’t any small grains on you before joining the guys in what looked to be an eventful game of beach volleyball.
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It was a three on three game. You, Yoshi, and Jihoon against Hyunsuk, Junkyu, and Asahi. Your team was up 24 to 22, one more point and you guys would win the game. You look to your side to see your boyfriend intensely gazing at Junkyu who was about to serve the ball over on the other side of the net. The ball came over fast, barely giving you time to prepare for it, the ball looked like it was coming closer and closer towards you, well that is before Yoshi hit the ball over just before it got to you. You watched the ball spiral over and drop to the ground. The team won! Mostly because of Jihoons crazy competitiveness and Yoshi's sudden ambition to win the game. It seemed like they were a team of two, getting every ball before it even got close to dropping to the ground. You made sure to return some of the passes sent on your side, but those two were the MVP of the whole game. “Yeahh let’s go!” You heard your boyfriend shout to Jihoon, who was loving this new side of Yoshi. Both of them bumped fists before heading to you to celebrate. “How’d you like that Honey, we won!” Yoshi hugged you tight before picking you up in a small spin. You’d never seen him so competitive, you couldn’t lie, it was cute, but you still missed his carefree nature. “Good game guys” Hyunsuk came over to the other side of the net along with Junkyu and Jaehyuk. “So the deal was, ice cream on you guys tonight?” Jihoon said in a smirk. You laughed, of course there was some sort of catch to an innocent game of volleyball, with these boys especially.
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The fun day at the beach was cut short, all because of a thunderstorm that decided to show up out of nowhere. Since the stormy weather decided to interrupt the time on the beach, you all decided to finally treat yourselves to that ice cream your team won earlier. After getting ready and heading down into town, you guys were finally there. It was a cute little ice cream shop, not many people were out because of the rain, leaving you and the boys there to enjoy the nice treat mostly alone other than a couple of others in the store. You all got your delicious treats and finally settled for a table by the window to watch the rain. You sat beside Yoshi and looked at him attentively, he was focused very clearly on the cone in his hand, making him very unaware of your gaze. “Are you liking your ice cream?” You said to him with a laugh. “Yes, but not as much as I like you” He said with a smile on his face that you could only describe as boyish. “So, Y/n, how are you liking it in paradise?” Asahi asks, taking a big spoonful of his chocolate ice cream. “I’ve really liked it so far, Jeju is nice!” You said, shaking your head up and down in enjoyment. “Me too! Other than losing to Yoshi in a game of volleyball, I think I've had lots of fun.” He said with a smirk on his face, followed by break out fits of laughter by the other side of the table about something you didn’t quite catch. “What?” You questioned the boys, wondering what was so funny. “Nothing, we just thought it was funny how competitive he was being earlier.” Jihoon said, referring to Yoshi with the point of a finger. “What’s funny about me trying to win the game?” Yoshi said in a reply to Jihoons comment. The whole table got silent. You wanted to say something, that it was wrong of them to joke about him, but before you could, Jihoon spoke up again. “It’s not funny, it’s just that..” Jihoon paused as if he was trying to find the right words to say. “You’re just too sweet for your own good sometimes, we’ve just never seen you like that is all.” He said with a smile as if he was trying to play it off as a nonchalant comment that intended no harm. “So guys let's be honest, if you had to be bit by one, which would it be, Piranha or Barracuda?” Hyunsuk said, disrupting the conversation. Before you knew it the boys were on a whole different topic almost immediately. You took a sigh of relief, a simple comment like that could have turned into a big argument, hopefully Yoshi didn’t take it to heart. Jihoon could have only meant it in the best way possible. You looked over to him and he was joining into the conversation, choosing Piranha over Barracuda. He looked quiet… even though he was talking and engaging in conversation, it felt like something was missing in his tone, something was wrong. You reminded yourself to talk about it with him when you and him got back to the hotel.
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“Mmm '' You sighed out once you hit the soft bed. You and the rest of the guys had been out all day. From swimming to ice cream chilling, it was easy to say you were exhausted, but you still had yet to talk to Yoshi about what happened earlier. You sat up on the bed and kicked your shoes off softly. “Babe?” Yoshi speaks up, standing in the doorway of the bathroom. He had already gotten his pajamas on and looked like he was ready for bed as much as you were. “Yes?” You weren’t sure what he was going to say. “Please be honest, do you think I act soft?” He came closer to you and sat on the bed, his voice sounded desperate for an answer. “No, of course not. You are the sweetest boy ever.” You gave him a sweet smile. Your hand found his back and started to caress him gently. “But that's the problem, no one wants a boyfriend like me, sweet and stuff.” He lowered his head, not daring to look up at you. You felt terrible hearing those words come out of his mouth. All you wanted to do was hold him and tell him everything would be alright. “I do, I love having you as my boyfriend. You are the best to me, I promise. Don’t let anyone tell you differently.” You immediately hugged him after saying that. You hated seeing him sad like this. He was truly a perfect boyfriend. Anyone would be lucky to have him as their boyfriend. He relaxed once he felt your arms around him. “Are you sure?” He whispered in your ear softly. You could tell that sleep was to come over him any minute. “Promise.”
To whoever requested this, thank you so so much!! I hope you all enjoyed!! 💙
— THE ONE WITH THE THINGS YOU DO THAT GIVE THEM BUTTERFLIES
pairing: treasure ot10 x reader
genre: fluff, established relationship!au, bsf2l!au
warnings: n/a, not proofread, mentions of food
listen to: light - wave to earth
최현석 、CHOI HYUNSUK !
when you take care of the other members
we all know how much this man loves and adores his younglings, but seeing you care and watch out for the other members will have his heart soaring. literally five minutes after meeting the members, hyunsuk will find you already offering water or snacks to the other boys, or scolding them to be careful while they’re messing around. two words: heart eyes. hyunsuk will have the most loving look on his face whenever he watches you care for some of the most important people in his life, and he can’t help but wonder what it would be like to have you by his side when you’re ready, caring for and loving kids of your own.
박지훈 、PARK JIHOON !
making his coffee in the morning
he doesn’t know if he loves or hates the way he can’t drink coffee anymore unless it’s yours, but all cafes have become irrelevant to him. he doesn’t care if those cafe’s have fresh artisan crafted beans, or have some special rose cream foam at all. it doesn’t matter even if your coffee is literally an instant coffee packet that you just add chocolate powder to - it’s the best coffee in the world and there’s no telling him otherwise. jihoon doesn’t actually know much about the differences of coffee, if he actually likes the taste of it, or if he just likes to correlate the image of you across the counter from him having breakfast together, but his favorite thing is seeing you first thing in the morning when you plan to meet for a day together, and you’re already sitting on the couch in their dorm with two mugs of coffee on the table in front of you.
金本芳典 、KANEMOTO YOSHINORI !
when you thrift something for him
ah yoshinori, our darling lover boy. we all saw how freaking cute he would be on dates (he said it himself in his t-log how he wanted to make his vlog seem like we were on a date with him). but thrifting dates?? so. cute. he’d love taking you out to different places and finding these cute things for each other (and omg sharing them?? that’s so cute. BUT something he would find especially endearing is when you end up going thrifting on your own or with some friends, but still manage to bring him back the most vintage, most yoshi-like piece. somehow you always are able to bring back something exactly his style or something he’s looking for and he finds himself falling for you a little more every time he realizes you know him so well to the point that you’re shopping for him!! yoshi loves how knowing each other’s styles has just become instinctive in your relationship, and you best believe he’ll treasure all the things you buy him for the rest of his life.
김준규 、KIM JUNKYU !
when you invite him to go places
our sleepy baby is a homebody at heart (so am i kyu, i feel you), but that doesn’t mean he won’t leave home when it comes to you inviting him places. maybe it’s more so because you seem to know exactly when he actually does feel like going out, but kyu finds it absolutely freaking heartwarming when you tell him excitedly about a place you want to visit with him or take him too. he feels special in that he’s the one you go to, not anyone else, when you want to experience something new with him because he might be interested. new experiences can be scary, but being with someone you trust makes them a tad bit less. so find new cafes, or restaurants, or art studios. tell him all about it because he will totally be down to try new things with you!
윤재혁 、YOON JAEHYUK !
bringing him stuff you bake
yoon jaehyuk gives me falling in love with someone even sweeter than him vibes. is that possible? almost not because we all know this boy is the embodiment of all things precious and sweet. but the moment this boy lays his eyes on you as you take his order at a cafe he stumbles upon one day, he falls head over heels for you and the way you seem to always recommend the perfect things for him to try every time he visits. further into your official relationship, jae lives for the times you go to him first whenever you try out a new recipe, bringing him the first batch of whatever pastry or dessert you bake. some are meh and the most others are drool-worthy, but jae finishes everything you make him nonetheless because the fact that you put your hard work into something and came to him first makes him realize how much trust you have in him in seeing possible flaws in your work.
浜田朝光 、HAMADA ASAHI !
taking photos of him
please, every single time a tweet or weverse comes out with this boy’s film work, i literally swoon bc how is asahi literally the epitome of my aesthetic? he has the most beautiful pieces of photography ever and captures the smallest yet important moments with the members. that one thread of his film photos while he was out with ruto, hwan, jaehyuk, and i think also jeongwoo? those are my favorite roommates right there. that being said, because a lot of times, asahi takes candid photos of others in their natural state, he finds himself feeling really important and wanted when you show him a photo you had secretly taken of him. to him, it kind of feels like your way of saying, “hey, i think you’re beautiful in the times you might not think you are, because you’re perfect to me no matter what.” this bby wouldn’t know how to react when you show him because he’s so overwhelmed with emotion that he kind of just smiles and shrinks into himself, PLS he’s so adorable.
김도영 、KIM DOYOUNG !
having the same mannerisms as him
ah kim doyoung, our resident angel. we all know how our precious boy (or literally all of treasure) is so respectful of everyone whether he’s close with them or not, but his manner hands whenever he’s passing stuff to someone, or the way he seems to feed or give food to others before himself is something that tells me that our dobby would be absolutely enamored with someone with the same mannerisms. the first time he took you out to a family dinner (family dinner meaning a dinner with the other members), he would literally swoon when he catches you holding your hand under his sleeve when he’s reaching for something at the table, or when he catches you sneaking his favorite chicken pieces onto his plate. dobby sees you sitting back to let the other boys serve themselves before you, or to hand dish plates past you before taking food for yourself, and he can’t help but think about how perfect you guys are for each other.
渡辺温斗 、WATANABE HARUTO !
the way you get along with his sister
we know that haruto loves airi so so much. the way he speaks about her and thinks about her during tmap so 37 (?) shows how much he loves his family, and how much he protects and cares for his sister. so when haruto sees you and airi playing and joking around with each other, completely comfortable with skinship as if she were your own little sister, he absolutely melts. just knowing that there’s someone other than his family that can make her smile has him feeling some kind of way, and a fond smile can’t help but make his way onto his face. he might tease you, asking if you like his sister better than him and pretending his heart doesn’t skip a beat when he sees you braiding airi’s hair, but the question alone just shows that he appreciates that you’re getting along with his family (and that he might be a little jealous lol).
박정우 、PARK JEONGWOO !
when you compliment him
mr. i can’t take a compliment but i will hype literally everyone i care about. ah, our lovely boy. our jeongwoo’s always been a little shy - no matter how loud he is, he’s still a true introvert and this might be why he finds it hard to take compliments easily. it breaks my heart when he says things that imply that he’s not handsome or that the other members are more handsome than he is because he’s so beautiful on the inside and outside, so i think that his s/o should often remind him of this. he would definitely feel butterflies when you compliment anything about him, his voice, his look for the day, his skills, his personality, blushing and looking down with a smile because he doesn’t know where to look. ask him why he’s so handsome, ask him what made him look so pretty, ask him why he’s so talented and amazing that you can’t believe how lucky you are to have him - this boy will not know what to do with himself. jeongwoo is so so so precious, and i hope that he realizes how much we all love him because he deserves the world. fun fact: jeongwoo is the first member i noticed (besides having already known yedam from the skz survival show) because i thought he was so pretty and funny lol.
소정환 、SO JUNGHWAN !
support him through his academics
i think we’re all well aware that our poor baby is just working his butt off to survive high school and i want to commend him immensely for all the hard work he’s put in academically while balancing the idol life. i don’t think i could ever survive a lifestyle as fast-paced as the one this boy lives and i’m so extremely proud of him for it. that being said, something tells me that junghwan would just absolutely appreciate any help and support you would give him while he’s balancing practice and school work. whether it be quizzing him for the next big exam he has or helping him out with chores just so that he doesn’t have to worry about them, he will fall for you a little bit more than he already has. he might not outright ask you for help, but the way that you somehow pick up on what he needs without him saying anything has him feeling a little more butterflies in his stomach just because of the way you know him so well without him even having to mention anything.
⌕. author’s note ; omg it’s been so long but i’m back (for now) and trying lol. struggled so f much with junkyu, yoshi, and asahi but we got there eventually! got a little carried away with woo’s but congratulations to him for graduating!! i’m so so so proud of our boy
Just treasure as really cliché tropes + mini scenarios but version 2023 because I changed my writing a lot and it was crap.
Warning : grammatical errors sorry English is still not my mother tongue , really cheesy and cliché...Well that's the whole point.
Sorry if its not good, its been a while...
최 현석 • Choi Hyunsuk
Co-Worker to lover -
Hyunsuk was a famous producer, always praised by everyone, especially your other co-workers. You were also a producer but more on the discreet and shy side. You obviously knew Hyunsuk I mean who didn't ? He was the best producer of the agency !
One day, your manager asked the two of you to work together on a song. Honestly, you never felt this anxious before. Not only because Hyunsuk was a really good producer and a very attractive man but also because you started to develop a crush on the latter.
Writing and composing the song together was the best experience ever, you got along very well and Hyunsuk felt home. Within only few days, you composed an amazing song, yet you couldn't help but feel sad ; if the song is finished, it means you won't work with Hyunsuk anymore.
But Hyunsuk wasn't ready to let you go so the last day, he gathered his courage and asked you out on a date, only the two of you at the café near the studio. You smiled wildly, laughed loud, blushed like crazy during the whole date and you probably looked like a dummy but you liked this feelings, the butterflies in your stomach. Hyunsuk was cheerful, cuddly, kind a cute and at this time, for the first time in your life, you knew that you were in love.
And it was seemingly reciprocated.
You'll always remember the words Hyunsuk told you that day "Y/N... I think I love you. Will you let me take you on other dates ? As your boyfriend ?"
Other members under the cut
박 지훈 • Park Jihoon
Fake bf to lover -
"Please please, pretty please Jihoon be my fake boyfriend. I beg you !" you pleaded your friend, Jihoon , the plan was to make you ex-boyfriend jealous and ,being the playful as always, the boy accepted. It was just an act after all, none of you will catch feelings... Right ?
At first it was just in public ,you two were a bit touchy yet you never kissed or anything else ,just little hugs here and there and that was it and to be honest...you almost forget your ex, everything with Jihoon felt so real and nice.
Then, one day ,when you saw your ex step in while you were with Jihoon, the boy grabbed your waist tightly and, as if it was nothing important, he kissed you ,like if he wanted to claim that you were his and only his. It took you long to realize but you liked it, the kiss, it felt incredible and you felt things that you never felt with your ex.
Since the kiss ,the two of your became close even when it was only you and him alone. You liked to cuddle together while watching films, send cute texts to each other all day long, bake together cookies that you accidentally burnt , Jihoon even kissed you once when you two were watching a cute silly movie. Afterwards, everything just happened so naturally, the kiss were more and more frequent and one day, Jihoon couldn't keep his feelings to himself anymore. So he talked to you, assuming his feelings for you and waiting to be rejected.
But it obviously didn't happen ; you just pecked his lips and whispered how much you loved him too.
요시 • Yoshi
Childhood friend to lover -
Yoshi is a sweetheart since ...forever. When you two were still little kids, he was the greatest and loveliest best friend alive ,the most caring little thing that could exist.
Still, years passed and unfortunately, the two of you lost contact ,high school naturally separated the both of you, as if it was your fate to be far away from each other. Yoshi was the popular type, handsome, loved by absolutely everyone and every girls had a crush on him while you...You were here and that's already enough. You always wandered around with your little and cozy friend group.
But you'll always remember that day, when you saw him at the art club. At first, you were too shy to even talk to him but when he approached you, you just couldn't help speaking a lot,remembering the good times together and Yoshi listened to you with sparkling eyes, those eyes you adored. And it suddenly hit you... you missed him more than you would ever admit, you felt like a part of your heart was gone all this years, like something was missing and you found it... It was Yoshi. Yoshi just brought half of your heart back.
김 준규 • Kim Junkyu
Stanger to lover/love at first sight -
It was just something about the way his big and smiley eyes smiled at you, something about his rosy and puffy cheeks when you two had an eye contact. You didn't know him and even if you didn't believe in love at first sight now you did ,he was just a random guy at the amusement park with two of his friends yet he just hit different. He was breathtaking he had longs legs ,small face, the cutest smile you'd ever seen, he was perfect. Actually, he was more than perfect.
Lost in your thoughts, you didn't noticed how his two friend were shamelessly teasing him because he was staring at you while smiling like an idiot. He just got lost in your beautiful sparkly eyes, as if they were reflecting all the stars and other celestial bodies that were decorating the sky. Junkyu just knew he fell in love.
And you knew it you, however, you just couldn't make a move, you were a way too shy to do it. But Junkyu couldn't let you go that easily, as you were about to disappear of his sight, he ran after you then, with the cutest smile on his face, he asked for your number.
That's how a wonderful romance started.
마시호 • Mashiho
Brother's bestfriend to lover -
Mashiho was the best friend of your brother and ,and since you were around 10 years old ,you grew used to see him practically everyday at your place, sometimes playing basketball, some other times dancing with your brother. And you genuinely enjoyed to watch him because he was surely the best at the two sports. Actually, Mashiho was good at everything.
Being younger than him, you knew that you should look at the boys of your age but Mashiho was just different, always happy with a smile on his face and you loved him for that... Yes you loved him. You had feelings for him. Sometimes, the older even cooked you some dishes when your parents weren't here ; the boy seemed to have a soft spot for you.
He just felt the need to constantly look after you, he needed to take care of you because his love for you was on an other level. Yes, he was also in love with you. So where's the problem you might ask. Your brother was kinda...protective.
Yet, one day, Mashiho eventually found the courage to talk about his huge crush on you with your brother when they were only the two of them ,playing random games at your house "If you break their heart I break every single bones you have in that body of yours. Do you hear me ?" Your brother warned and Mashiho promised to never hurt you.
And he never broke that promise.
윤 재혁 • Yoon Jaehyuk
Confidant to lover -
Jaehyuk, your human-secret diary, you trusted him more than anyone. He was always the first to know your secrets, when someone broke your heart he was the first to know, when you had problems with your family you talked with him or when you had a new crush you always told him before anyone. Well it was like that until you realized something.... This time you had a crush on him.
Obviously, you never told him that, what if he rejected you ?
However, Jaehyuk was a sweetheart and the poor boy loved you his whole life but was a way too respectful to tell you his feelings while you were in love with an other boy. Actually, he was also too scared of rejection.
But one day, the feelings grew too much and you couldn't contain yourself, you loved his puppy-like personality and the way he always cared about you so much so, after many conversation with you, yourself and the reflect in your mirror, you finally decided to confess.
"Jaehyuk ,you know what, I'm in love with someone" you told him one day when you two were hanging out "Oh...Really ?" He whispered, kinda sad because he obviously thought that, as always, you liked an other boy and not him. "Yeah and I'll prove him my feelings right now" you muttered before pressing your lips against his soft ones.
아사히 • Asahi
Friend's friend to lover (?) -
The first time you saw Asahi was when you friend ,Mashiho introduced him to you while you were hanging at the dorm with the older of the two. Asahi, Mashiho's roommate, walked in the living room as you were cuddling with the said boy and let a little "Oh-" escaping from his mouth when he saw you, your arms around his friend's torso as you were snuggling your friend. Thereafter, the poor boy just ran aways, suddenly feeling shy and embarassed, he locked himself in his room, leaving you and Mashiho confused "Yeah it's Asahi... one of my roommates." Your friend chuckled.
But your face stayed in Asahi's mind and, haunting his dreams and invading his thoughts. Asahi, when he saw you with his japanese friend thought you were the said boy s/o so, the evening ,when you were finally gone, Asahi decided to ask his friend directly "You know the person who was here this afternoon...are they your s/o ?" He asked with a quiet and breathy voice making Mashiho laugh loudly "Y/n ? No, absolutely not they're my friend. Why ? Are you jealous?" The older boy teased the younger boy "Yes." Asahi shamelessly replied ,being a way too serious about you.
Then Mashiho understood that his roommate had a crush on you. Actually, everyone understood it because the boy always talked about you. And Mashiho being the good friend and wing man that he is, eventually introduced Asahi to you properly and the two of you became really close fastly, you were the only one who knew all his secrets, the only he really trusted . You were his favorite friend and he was yours and maybe... you were more than just friends ?
방 예담 • Bang Yedam
Soulmate au -
Since you were a kid, everyone around you repeated you that the sentence written on your wrist will be the first words your soulmate will tell you. Yours was "That's a great book" which honestly surprised you because you were never the type to read in public, actually you never went in a library and only bought the books you red online. Well that was before one of your best friends forced you to come to the library with her.
Without thinking at your soulmate, who you actually kind of forgot, you were looking at some random book while your best friend was paying hers when you suddenly heard an unknown voice behind you "That's a great book. You should really read it". At first, you just thought it was a weird guy then you remembered it ; the sentence on your wrist... was it him ?
"Wait ...hum excuse me but who are you?" You exclaimed, turning around to see an handsome boy looking right through your eyes. The unknown boy also seemed as surprised as you as he looked at his own wrist "C-Can you show me your wrist ?" He mumbled, visibly awkward. Then you did it, the both of you flustered as you understood, yes, it was him.
김 도영 • Kim Doyoung
Barista and customer to lover -
Doyoung was a good barista, ok ....maybe he sometimes forgot some customer's orders and he set the kitchen in fire but for his defense, it happened only once ! But except that one accident, we can say that Doyoung was the perfect barista. And one day, when he saw an unknown and beautiful person walking in the café, he felt his heart being heavy and his stomach uncomfortably twist.
" Hum ,Hi can I take your order ?" The handsome boy asked, looking into your eyes. "Hmm a Frappuccino please" you answered, politely smiling at the barista. "Everything for a princess like you" he smirked, giving you a wink and then, he ran to the kitchen as fast as he physically could, leaving you confused and blushing.
Then, Doyoung, being the little flirty as always, had written his number on a napkin and gave it to you before you could step out the café . To be honest, at first you were too shy to contact him but, with your friend's help, you finally sent him a text
And that's how a wonderful relationship started...
하루토 • Haruto
Secret admirer -
Haruto was though and scary to everyone's eyes but actually, the boy was a literal softie and he always has something for you yet, even if he liked to show his confident side, he was too scared to talk to you. Then, being tired of their friend being a coward, Haruto's friend advised him to write you notes and put them in your locker. Haruto loved the idea and agreed at one condition : keeping the notes anonymous.
On your side, you loved your secret admirer's notes, they were always so comforting and the person writing it was always praising you. However, you never tried to know who sent you that though, just because you didn't felt the need to.
Still, after months and months sending you those notes, Haruto finally decided to tell you who he was, one day, he just gave you the note in person, revealing to you his charming smile. Honestly you were surprised when you saw Ruto, he looked like a mean guy always so full of himself but you were wrong, he was a soft and gentle boy.
Then, the said boy confessed his feelings for you ,facing you and holding your hands and before you even noticed it, you fell for him and his perfect smile.
박 정우 • Park Jeongwoo
Secret crush to lover -
Jeongwoo was your crush... How could he not be when he is handsome, funny, attentive and loving ? Nevertheless, you never told anyone, not even your best friend and you truthfully never thought Jeongwoo will ever notice you. He was a popular boy, the funny and outgoing boy of your class, always making every students and professor laugh especially when they were feeling down and you, you were the nerd one and obviously not Jeongwoo type.
Well... that was only what you thought because Jeongwoo was crazy over you, behind his popular image, Jeongwoo hide a sensitive and delicate side deeply in him and because of this side ,he couldn't approach you or just tell the feelings he had for you ; he was a way too scared.
But one day, when you two were paired for a school work, it was getting impossible for you to hide your feelings so you decided to confess, even if Jeongwoo will probably reject you. And, what you didn't know was that Jeongwoo also planned to confess the same day, that's how your lovely romance took place.
소 정환 • So Junghwan
Bestfriend to lover -
Junghwan was the best friend you ever had ,you trusted him with your whole heart but there actually one thing you hide to him... The deep feelings you had for him. And you promised to yourself to never tell him because your friendship was more important than anything for you. You just couldn't let your silly feelings break everything because Junghwan was your whole world.
Junghwan wasn't like you though, he was scared to break your friendship indeed but he wanted to tell you that he love you more than only a "best friend" , he wanted a cuddle date, good night kisses, comforting hugs which ends with one sleeping on one other shoulder ; he wanted all of that and more importantly : he wanted you as his significant other.
"We need to talk" Junghwan said when you both were at his dorm, you'd planned to watch a movie together. You anxiously hummed as an answer "I like you, I really do Y/n, more than friends and I understand If the feelings are not reciprocated, I just wanted you to know it" he sweetly spoke, his hands holding yours tightly.
"Junghwan are you kidding me ? Tell me it's not a joke" you questioned, picking your nails. " No, of course not ! I love you Y/N !" he almost yelled, trying to prove his feelings. "I think I love you too Junghwan" You whispered so quietly that the said boy hardly heard it as your heart was racing in your chest.
requested by the lovely @achiresyou (i think you changed your @ , i hope this one is right!!)
#: fluff, gender neutral reader
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[💌: i'm so sorry i'm on slow mode or something T_T i'm falling very behind in college bwahh anyways i hope you enjoy! ♡ oh happy halloween! this is so not spooky-themed oops]
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🦔 Hyunsuk 🦔
he definitely wants matching clothes with you, whatever you're comfy with. whether it's a full sweater, shoes, or just a minimal bracelet, he wants to carry a part of you on him always.
lets you pick his next hair colour, dye it for him, and even begs you to match your hair with him. pls do it just once or he won't shut up about it :(
so clingy... but in the cutest way. always physically holding onto you, whining and acting like a baby. loves being babied but also has his moments where he likes being the big spoon, protecting you and caring for you.
y'all will be the swaggiest, cutest couple i swear... ugh i'm already jealous of all the photos you'll take together.. so many people will be looking at you both just in awe whenever you walk around.. and if you don't like the stares don't worry! Hyunsuk is smol but he will protect you!!!
🐼 Jihoon 🐼
literally won't stop flirting with you even though you're his s/o and he has no need to get your attention anymore? but he'll still roll the sleeves of his t-shirt up, showing you his muscles and winking at you.
"this is all yours, baby. how does that make you feel?" he'll ask.
loves when you get flustered or shy; he's so smitten for that. it makes him smile so hard his eyes form little crescents.
he loves giving you kisses, really quick and random ones just to let you know he's there and he loves you.
he loves when you play with his hair >_< loves laying in your lap and being pampered by you :") he loves cuddling.. he just likes you by his side ! and also loves when you hype him up hehe
sometimes he'll go on little rants and just talks a lot and even if he doesn't show it, he appreciates it so much when you listen ♡
🐯 Yoshi 🐯
stop this baby is a shyyy lil boyfriend... gets flustered really easy but loves when you kiss him, hug him, compliment him...
works really hard to remember things like anniversaries, your favourite foods and songs. he doesn't ever expect you to do the same, but is super happy if you ever do!
likes taking you shopping at really unique places (Hyunsuk would probably do this too!) so you can help him decide on clothes to buy or even just stuff for his studio.
honestly y'all are the cute couple that do everything together and get really shy with skinship, but you love each other so much ^3^ Yoshi always finds himself talking about you to other people, and he always misses you. you'll get like ten texts a day from him telling you this hehe he loves you soo much ♡
🐨 Junkyu 🐨
so,, his aegyo might just drive you a little insane but it's okay you love him for it <3 why wouldn't you when he waddles around saying, "Junkyu loves y/n soooo much, even more than anything in the whole world!"
most of your dates are spent at home... gosh you're living my dream life <3
always so bright and happy, shows you the best of him so it's hard to tell when he's not okay and needs you :( but once you get closer, you both are able to be more vocal about your feelings and be there for each other ♡
Junkyu loves when you pay attention to his interests so he tries to do the same for you >_<
his live language is you ordering food for him, speaking on the phone for him when he has to,,, but if both of y'all are shy babies, you play rock paper scissors to decide ^3^
🐹 Mashiho 🐹
i miss him so much cooks for you all. the. time. he first did it when you were friends so he could steal your heart with his hot chef skills; now that you're dating, he does it because... he loves you <3
you always make sure to help him and he's super grateful, but even if you were just a baby he'd constantly take care of, he wouldn't mind. it's just his love language to clean up after you and make sure your environment is clean <3
sometimes his aegyo comes out and he'll sulk if you don't go along with it >_< pls play kindly with Mashiho !
listen... he's small but he hates being reminded of it so he'll definitely flex and try but fail to reach for things in high places.
you've told him so many times that you want to put him in your pocket that he printed out a pocket-sized photo of himself for you T_T
🦁 Jaehyuk 🦁
tons. of. kisses. morning kisses. night kisses. random kisses. i love you kisses. i'm proud of you kisses. i'm here for you kisses. i could go on and on about his soft plump lips pressing onto yours and all over your face and body and hands every! day!!!!!! like sometimes he'll even just leave his lips there.
loves to hold your hand @.@ loves interlacing his pretty fingers with yours and staring at the way your hands look in each other's <3
loves loves when you run your fingers through his hair, pat his head or just.. gosh he loves skinship. that and seeing you in his clothes !!!
loves to call you 'jagi',, he's the bf who will be so obsessed with you omg like when you talk he listens so intently, pulls you onto his lap and makes sure he knows youre heard.
yes omg he will just always make sure you know how much he loves you. you will never ever feel unloved ♡
Yandere!TREASURE meeting reader for the first time Hyung Line
Middle Line
GENRE - yandere, fluff ???
PAIRING - yandere!TREASURE x gn!reader
WARNING - obsession, yandere themes, not proofread
REQUESTED - yes, by @writerfrommoon
WC - 1.6k
NOTE - pls the layout is softer and lazier srry but EL COVIDI is doing stuff to me, and yes I'll change layouts all the time lol, and Junkyu is just so ughh i had to, anyways, first trsr reaction!! it's so not yandere please wassup?? OK it might seem really rushed I'm so sorry
MASTERLIST
CHOI HYUNSUK 최 현석
It wasn't very often that you went on a shopping spree alone. But everyone happened to be busy, so that was your only solution.
Going through isles, carefully looking at the clothes, in hopes of finding the one that will fill your need. A lot of clothes caught your attention but none of them caught your heart. However, you did catch the heart and attention of someone. Not so far away, a young man was stealing glances your way as you were too busy inspecting each piece of clothing in your hand. Nobody has ever gotten his attention like you did, he was mesmerised by the way your were closely judging the attires proposed by the store. What he felt was much more than a normal attraction, no. Each second he spent looking at you he felt himself getting more infatuated. He wanted to get to know you, to approach you. He needed you. Nothing was stopping him. He was not leaving this store without having at least your number.
He took confident steps towards you, certain of getting his way. He lightly tapped your shoulder, making his presence known to you.
“Hey, seems like you have good taste in fashion, hm” He smiled, catching you a little off guard. But you were not complaining. You thanked him.
“I think this would suit you really well.” He handed you a beautiful outfit that matched your taste. Your eyes widened, a stranger managed to find your style perfectly in a way you probably couldn't have yourself. You tried the outfit, and as expected it fitted you perfectly. You both chatted before checking out.
“That's on me, let me buy it for you” He said as he paid for the clothes. At the exit of the store you couldn't help but express your feelings of gratitude.
“I don't even know how could I repay you..” You sighed, your back slumped.
“Well, you could start by giving me your number.” He smiled slyly, making you chuckle.
“That's a deal. I gotta go but I'll text you when I'll get home, alright?” You told him as you wrote your number on a piece of paper. “Here.” You gave the paper to him before waving goodbye to him as you went away.
PARK JIHOON 박 지훈
Taking a peaceful walk near the river was something you enjoyed doing frequently. The calm feeling it provided you was something you loved, and for that very reason, you often came to that one spot. It let you have a great view of the water and if the city. You could also lay down on the grass and observe the sky and all the different shapes the clouds had. No one went there when you were there, you considered it as your secret place. Little did you know, you weren't the only one frequenting that place of yours.
As you laid down on the grass, closing your eyes, clearing your mind, you heard footsteps coming closer. Without wasting a single second you open your eyes and looked around to see who was coming towards you.
He could have gone another way after seeing you, but he instead kept going. The second he laid his eyes on you, he was intrigued. He wanted to know all of you. And it seemed like you two shared a favourite spot. A perfect topic to discuss.
As he got closer a small kind smile made its appearance on his face, making him look quite angelical, friendly and approachable. You too, ended up wanting to get to know him.
“I see I'm not the only one who likes this spot hm?” You giggled. He couldn't help but smile, his eyes forming crescent moons, he just found you adorable. You moved a little, letting him sit down next to you. Soon enough you found yourselves talking for almost 2 hours. You didn't feel bored a single second and you were genuinely hoping to see him soon.
“Hey, before I go, mind if I get your number. I really enjoyed my time with you.” You said as you felt your face heaten up a little. “Sure” And with that, you both to your own houses, thinking about each other, though Jihoon might have thought about you a little too much.
KANEMOTO YOSHINORI 金本芳典
You were going on a little vacation in the mountains with some of your friends. The cold weather was everything you all needed to relax.
This time, your friends had decided too stay indoors and chill inside. But you were not having any of it and chose to go outside and enjoy the scenery.
You put your earphone in your ears and went through your front door and started walking quite aimlessly breathing the refreshing air. You were appreciating the crunch sound under you feet as you walked on the snow. You weren't paying a lot of attention to your surroundings as you should have been. If you had, you probably have noticed you were in the way of someone.
You heard someone shout, though you couldn't decipher what they were trying to say to you. But you noticed the person was on a sleigh that was coming dangerously and rapidly close to you. You barely had enough time to react that the person threw theme self to side to avoid hurting you, hurting themselves in the process.
You ran to their side to check on them.
“Are you okay?” You asked worriedly as you sat down next to the guy that was now laying down on the snow. He seemed to be light-headed, but despite his dazed state he managed to make out your worried face that was over his. He could have stayed like this for an eternity, just admiring the pure beauty of your features. He couldn't even speak properly, was it because of the impact of his fall or the impact of your beauty, he liked to think it was the latter.
The lack of response from his part was starting to seriously worry you. You tried calling out to him a few times again, and much to your content he did answer.
“I'm fine don't worry... What about you?” You shook your head as a no. As relieve d'as he was to see he didn't hurt you, he would have preferred to hear your sweet voice once more. He tried moving to get up, but it was clear that he had difficulty doing so.
“Here let me help you.” You said as you helped him get up. “Let me bring you to my place while you recover, that's the least I can do” You said upset by what you caused. He just nodded, happy that he'd get to spend even more time with you. As you lead the way he couldn't help but fantasise about you. All the emotions he felt were so unfamiliar to him, yet he craved them. And you were the one causing them. He wanted you to himself so bad, he wanted to feel those emotions forever. And he made it his mission to win your heart just like you won his.
KIM JUNKYU 김 준규
You decided to have your own little self care Friday by going out and doing stuff you enjoy. And one of the things you really enjoy doing was going to your local arcade.
You arrived at the place in a good mood, you really liked the atmosphere of the arcade. You knew your way here and immediately when to your favourite game. You were excited and didn't pay much attention to the person next to you.
You sunk into your seat as you didn't manage to beat your best score, you let out a disappointed sigh. Your antics caught the attention of the boy next to you. He found you fascinating and captivating. He was watching each one of your actions closely, eager to know you. He was slowly muttering the courage to talk to you.
“Hey, I'm Junkyu. I see that we're liking the same games. This one is of my favourites!” Your face lightened up, you were happy to see people sharing the same interests as you, especially one of your favourites.
“Oh hi ! I'm Y/N. This one is of my fave too! But I do prefer this one” You pointed at a dance game a few meters away.
“Oh really? I haven't played it yet.” He tilted his head adorably.
“Well why not try it out with me?” And with that you two were off dancing your life away. You two played other games too and even managed to win prizes and get some of the highest scores there. It was the most memorable afternoon at the arcade you've ever spent.
“Whew, you're the best arcade partner I've ever had that's for sure.” You sighed happily.
“Of course I am! I'm Kim Junkyu after all.” He put his hands on his hips looking proud, you could help but laugh a little.
“We should do this again” He nodded in agreement.
“You can only have this type of fun with me so only do this with me got it?” You shook your head.
“Of course. That's a promise from me to you.” He nodded his head in approval, earning another silent giggle for you. “Well then, I'll talk to you later” you said before walking out.
Junkyu, he on the other hand, didn't feel like leaving just yet. He sat and grabbed a drink, and thought about all those emotions that he had when he was with you. He meant it when he said he only wanted you to have fun with him, he wanted you to himself, for you to only enjoy yourself with him, to be the centre of your happiness for you to feel the emotions he felt towards you for him. He was going to do his best to capture your heart just like you did with his.
synopsis ―︎ in which you’ll always be able to count on the fact that you can find comfort in your best friend, over and over again.
wc + genre + pairing + warnings ―︎ 4.5k words worth of angst and fluff for a bittersweet, one-sided love. best friend!yoshi x gn!reader. not proofread. lowercase intended. i think i was a little too mean o.o (i won’t say the exact trope, but if you want to, you could check the tags for some clarification at the end!! idk how well i actually executed the intended concept, so i thought i’d throw the explanation in just incase).
request ―︎ jules 🥺 i love your work 💙 could i please request an angst imagine for yoshi from treasure? maybe with the concept of best friend!yoshi too?
director’s notes ―︎ AHHHHH!!! i’ve had this idea in my mind for months & even talked about the concept with loki a little while back, so i was really excited to be writing this even though it makes me sad </3 it turned into more of a fic than an imagine lmao. the whole idea is heavily inspired by the song ‘let’s fall in love for the night’ by finneas, but i specifically got inspired after listening to this cover by junny :] there may or may not be a few elements of the fic inspired by ‘best friend’ by rex orange county as well, since i had that & junny’s lfilftn cover looped back to back as i wrote. also! yoshi was almost in reader’s situation, but i actually couldn’t decide whether i wanted yoshi to be person a or person b in terms of the plot, so i flipped a coin to choose how it would go for me :3 anyways, i’m not sure how happy i am with this, but i hope you like it anyways anon <3 im so sorry
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kanemoto yoshinori couldn’t remember how much time had passed since the first time he told you that he loved you.
maybe it’d been a few weeks. maybe a few months had passed. for all he knew, it could’ve been a little over a year now. maybe two. if he was being honest, he could no longer keep count of the days going by. everything always felt like a blur to him.
if you asked him how long he’d loved you, he’d say he wasn’t sure. falling in love with you was never his plan, but it happened before he even realized it, and when he finally did, he didn’t want to stop. it’s not like he could’ve, anyways. even if he wanted to.
maybe knowing how much time had passed was no longer all that important.
after all, you were his best friend. all that really mattered to him was nothing would change between you two. having you by his side was all the comfort yoshi could ever ask for.
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it was 08:31 on a sunday night when notifications illuminated up the once-dark screen of your best friend’s phone, indicating new messages from you. it was almost as if he knew it was you before he even checked the text. it hadn’t even taken thirty seconds for yoshi to come running in from another room when he heard the soft ping of his phone.
08:31 pm | y/n 🌱
they broke up with me.
we got into another fight because they kept telling me to stop hanging around you
and then they told me that they were done with my bullshit because they were tired of me putting you before them
they said that they finally found somebody else
and then they broke up with me.
the second he read the messages, it was as if he was on autopilot, bumbling around the living room in search of his wallet & keys. he found himself forcing on his shoes and grabbing one of his hoodies from the coat closet. he didn’t even bother pulling it on, opting to clutch it in his hand instead. he was rushing to you, nearly forgetting to lock the door on his way out of his apartment.
you saw the three little dots pop up within two minutes of hitting send on your last message to him, his responses hard to read as the tears in your eyes blurred your vision.
08:32 | yoshinori ☁️
don’t go anywhere
i’ll be there in 25
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though yoshi said it’d take twenty-five minutes to get to you, it actually only took fifteen. he may or may not have been going a little bit over the speed limit here and there, and he really shouldn’t have been, but in his eyes, a little bit of trouble was worth it.
you were worth it. always.
you couldn’t remember opening the door to let him in. all you knew was you were sobbing one moment, and the next, he was stepping through the threshold of your front door, pulling you into his arms so you could cry your eyes out as much as you wanted to.
“it’s gonna okay,” he mumbled, rubbing your back as your tears began to form a spot on his shirt. “they’re an idiot. a jealous idiot. fuck what they say; they don’t deserve you, y/n.”
there was a little pang in your chest that hit you as your best friend spoke; you couldn’t even respond. instead, you found yourself hugging yoshi tighter as you tried to bury your head further into his chest, too upset to pull yourself together.
“it’s alright, i’ve got you.”
you’re not quite sure how long you stood there, sobbing in his arms as though you were in hysterics. it could’ve been anywhere from a few more seconds to an entire hour later, but he didn’t mind it at all.
yoshi always knew how to comfort you. he’d never judge you for being frustrated or upset; instead, he’d rather hold your hand and listen to you get everything out of your system. if you didn’t want to talk, that was alright too. he didn’t mind the silence; he just wanted to be there.
he just wanted to make sure you knew you weren’t alone.
“you can let it out, i’m right here. i’m not going anywhere.”
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when you had calmed down enough to pull yourself away from your best friend’s grasp, he guided you over to your couch, making sure you were comfortable before he excused himself for a moment.
curiously, you watched as the red-haired boy busied himself, running back and forth down the hall once or twice, even popping into the kitchen. he was back within all of two minutes, a blanket, your favourite stuffed animal, and two spoons to go along with the emergency tub of your favourite ice cream in his arms.
you didn’t remember telling him where everything was, but you figured he must’ve known you too well & it just slipped your mind.
he didn’t say anything as he began putting things onto the coffee table to free up his hands. instead, he simply laid the blanket over you and placed the stuffed animal by your side. the hoodie that he’d brought along with him reappeared as well, resting in your lap a moment after he passed it over.
only then did yoshi reach for the spoons and the ice cream tub, making himself comfortable as he sat opposite of you in order to see your face. he found that you were still watching him curiously, so he finally spoke up.
“did you wanna talk about it? or would you rather we just binge through one of your favourite shows and eat this entire tub?” he asked, holding it up with a small, comforting smile.
only kanemoto yoshinori could make you laugh despite being in tears mere minutes before, even if it was only a soft giggle.
so with that, you tugged on the hoodie that had previously laid in your lap, beckoning the boy across from you to scoot closer so he could share the blanket.
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“don’t you have to leave soon?” you asked softly, your head resting upon your best friend’s shoulder.
“no. not if you don’t want me to,” he replied, lightly squeezing you into a side hug as he rubbed your arm comfortingly. “are you feeling any better?”
“if i said yes, would you believe me?” you joked, reaching for his hand. you still felt shitty, but something about yoshi’s presence comforted you. the idea of him simply being there already made you feel a little bit lighter than before.
sometimes, it felt like the red-haired boy next to you was the only person in the world who understood you, but that wasn’t a bad thing. whenever the thought crossed your mind, it made sense to you; he was there for you through thick & thin.
everything was just so easy when it came to him; there was no reason to argue. you had your opinions, he had his, and even despite some of your differences, at the end of the day, you not only felt respected, but you felt seen.
“let’s take a drive,” he changed the topic. “we don’t have to go anywhere in particular. we could just get something to eat and drive around until you feel okay, yeah?”
“i’d like that,” you smiled softly, picking your head up from his shoulder and taking his hand as he pulled you up from the comfort of the couch.
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a few hours would pass before you made it back home from the drive, but it’s not like the two of you had much to do anyway.
“thank you for cheering me up,” you spoke up gently, your tone barely audible as you focused your eyes on the last stoplight before the two of you would reach your house.
“it’s nothing,” he shrugged, stealing an unnoticed glance at you as the two of you waited for the light to flicker from red to green.
you were ethereal in his eyes. sure, you weren’t wearing anything fancy, and maybe your eyes were a little red & puffy from crying earlier, but it wouldn’t change his opinion of you. he’d grown to love every little thing about you, even outside of your looks.
he loved that you were the type to stop while you were out & rush over to pet every dog that you could if you were given a chance.
he loved that you were the type to text him the dumbest jokes at three in the morning, just because it made you laugh like a fool and you wanted to share something you thought was funny.
he loved that you would never lie to him, even if you wanted to. you were always honest with him, and though you could sound blunt or sarcastic at times, he appreciated it. frankly, it made him feel like you were comfortable with him.
for every little quirk you had, yoshi had found a reason to love you.
“i just don’t like seeing you sad,” he added onto his previous words, pulling his gaze off you after a moment. he still worried for you, knowing how bad you were probably hurting after everything that happened.
yet, even when you were sad, he couldn’t help but adore you.
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“it’s really late. are you sure you don’t wanna just stay over?”
it was 03:52 in the morning, but you couldn’t really understand why he was so insistent on leaving at first. you couldn’t explain why, but you were somewhat sad that he was leaving; it was like a part of you knew something was off, but it didn’t make sense to you.
you’d see him tomorrow, right?
“it’s alright,” he smiled reassuringly as he stood in the doorway, “i have a few things i still need to sort through at home anyways. if you need anything though, you know you can always call me.”
the door to your house was half-closing when you found yourself reaching for the handle and stopping it before it could shut completely. the next thing you knew, you were outside, standing right behind the boy who had frozen in his place.
“hey, is everything alright?” you called after him gently, “i know i probably should’ve asked you sooner, but i just wanted to check. i was a little distracted when you were busy cheering me up earlier, but now that i think about it, you seem a little down.”
if there was one thing in the world you hated, it was liars.
you mentioned it several times before. you would rather be hurt upfront by the people you care about most instead of having them spare you the pain with a teeny little lie. at least then, even if they hurt you, you could convince yourself that you’d learn to cope.
when your best friend turned around to face you, something was off, but you didn’t know what, and unluckily for you, the boy that stood across from you was one hell of an actor at times.
“i’m alright, y/n,” he relaxed a little, giving you another one of his signature reassuring smiles. “really, i was just worried about you.”
if you could curse him and that smile of his, you probably would. you’d never admit it, and you might not even know it yourself, but you had a weak spot when it came to him.
yoshi always knew how to reassure you; it was like a double-edged sword, both a gift and a flaw.
“okay,” you let your hands find their way into the pocket of his hoodie that you had yet to take off. “you’d tell me if something else was bothering you, right? this friendship thing works two ways, you know.”
the sound of his laughter at the words you said had been enough to make you smile subconsciously. maybe you were overthinking things. you had a long day, after all.
“of course i would. you’re my best friend, after all.”
“you promise?” it was as if you were under a spell. you don’t know what prompted you to ask him that question; you didn’t even realize what you’d said until he answered.
“i promise.”
the pressure that built up in your chest had completely vanished by then, and before you knew it, you were smiling like a fool and wrapping your arm around his torso. “alright, i know it’s late and you’re gonna tease me for being sappy, so i won’t keep you here any longer,” you joked, squeezing him lightly before pulling away. “text me when you get home, just so i know, okay?”
“i will.”
“goodnight, i love you,” you grinned, laughing softly as you turned around to walk back to your door.
the random ‘i love you’ that you had thrown in at the end of your sentence was meant to be harmless.
while your best friend wasn’t really one to say it, you, on the other hand, expressed it freely. over the years you’d known him, you figured he was just careful about saying it back, so you didn’t ask questions. it never seemed to do any damage before, and the fact that yoshi never really said it back hadn’t affected you much either.
something about that night was different.
if you had just stayed looking in his direction a few more seconds, maybe you would’ve seen it; the way he froze all over again as if he didn’t see it coming.
unfortunately for you, your timing seemed to be off, and as you turned around once you stepped foot in the doorway, he snapped himself out of whatever trance he was in.
there was a smile on his face, but if you’d seen it, you couldn’t be sure if it was to reassure you or himself. he could mask his mixed emotions all he wanted, but the usual softness of his gaze wouldn’t quite reach his eyes the same way it usually would.
he knew something you didn’t.
“goodnight, y/n. i love you.”
ㅤ ⇌︎
when yoshi woke up in his apartment hours later, a single thought crossed his mind.
maybe this time would be different.
a mix of hopefulness and uneasiness bubbling up inside him left him too nervous to check his phone. he didn’t dare look for the hoodie he left behind with you, nor did he turn on the news or check the calendar to be sure of the day’s date.
he was scared.
while he hoped that things would be different, he was downright terrified of what would happen if his hopes came true.
perhaps he should’ve thrown all caution to the wind.
maybe if he didn’t overthink everything, he’d stop hoping he’d see you sooner & actually do something about it. as luck would have it though, yoshi was careful. perhaps a little too careful.
he’d force himself to wait and see if he was right.
ㅤ ⇌︎
the hours seemed to go by at the slowest rate.
when the red-haired boy finally allowed himself to leave his bedroom, the sun was no longer in the sky. instead, a dark blue hue painted the endless sights above his head, the color continuing to fade away over time.
08:21 pm.
the silence that filled the air only thickened as the minutes seemed to count down, but the thoughts running through yoshi’s mind were too loud to ignore.
what would happen to the two of you afterwards?
would things stay the same?
if something changed, would it be for better or for worse?
the loudest thought of all, however, was the one that had worried him the most.
would he lose you for good if you found out?
08:29 pm.
he didn’t want to risk losing you. he couldn’t.
you were all he’d known and all he ever wanted.
how was he supposed to let you go if things didn’t go right?
08:31 pm.
the familiar chime that indicated notifications brought the boy out of his thoughts before he could think any further, and when he realized what had happened, he froze for a second.
walking out to the living room with a hint of speed in his steps, he slowed as he approached the coffee table where his phone lay. the screen lit up as the notifications rolled in, and at the top of the bubbles, he saw the familiar letters that formed your name.
the feeling or realization that had hit him in the moment was confusing. yoshi wasn’t really sure what he should have felt when everything clicked.
he’d gotten his hopes up only to scare himself into overthinking, but with the way things had turned out, it seemed he shouldn’t have done either.
he was relieved, but he was also disappointed.
regardless, his feet moved on autopilot once more as he picked up his phone to respond to you. he’d found his wallet sandwiched between the couch cushions in it’s usual place, and his keys were on the edge of the kitchen counter.
he wasn’t sure how many times this moment had actually passed, but it was enough to be etched into his memory. he already knew where everything was; he didn’t even have to look up to gather his things.
still, a small part of him wished that the universe was playing tricks, thinking that maybe, just maybe, when he opened the door to the coat closet, there’d be some kind of indication that things had worked out in the way he had hoped.
maybe the world is against me, he decided, feeling that small part of him crumble down into nothing in mere seconds. he knew that he should have expected this to happen by now, but still, he let himself get his hopes up.
pulling out the same hoodie he’d left with you the night before, he clutched onto the fabric in one hand as he opened the text conversation & typed out the same reply.
08:32 | yoshinori ☁️
don’t go anywhere
i’ll be there in 25
ㅤ ⇌︎
“i thought you didn’t even know this artist,” you piped up, “how do you know every line to this song?”
the smallest hint of a smile found itself creeping onto your face as you relaxed into the passenger’s seat of yoshi’s car. it was just past eleven in the evening when he suggested that you take a drive to get your mind off of things.
you, for one, had no clue where you were, not even sure what direction you’d been going in anymore. then again, it made sense; you’d been distracted.
the car ride felt too quiet, but you didn’t really want to talk about things anymore. most of the stuff you needed out of your system had already been covered when you talked earlier. so, instead of making conversation, you reached for your phone, scrolling through your music app as the bluetooth connected you to the speakers.
“i guess i must’ve heard it somewhere,” the boy across from you spoke softly, a small smile on his face as he hummed along to the fading outro of the song.
you shook your head in disbelief, even letting out a small laugh as you let your gaze shift back to the window. “you’re just full of surprises, aren’t you?”
“maybe you’re just a little late when it comes to noticing things,” he teased lightheartedly, ignoring the bittersweet twinge he felt in his chest.
he was glad to see you feeling better, but the fact that he was the reason behind it only amplified the fluttery feeling in his chest.
ㅤ ⇌︎
you let out a sigh as you fell back onto your couch when the two of you had returned from the late-night drive. “do you think i should just call in sick for work?”
you both knew exactly why you asked that question. it made sense, considering the fact that your now-ex worked in the same place as you. you’d much rather lock yourself in your room and never come out, not even wanting to think about what your ex might say about it.
unluckily for you, work was work, and you couldn’t just hide away forever, even if yoshi couldn’t help but tell you what you wanted to hear. he always caved when it came to you.
“if you want to,” he shrugged, “it’s late, and you have an early shift, but if you ask me, you deserve the break.”
“i like the way you think,” you teased, a smile tugging at your lips as you gave him a look. “what time is it?”
“time for you to get some rest,” he responded, laughing a little bit when you scrunched your face up at his light sarcasm. “it’s a little over half-past three in the morning. almost four.”
“we were out that long?” your eyes widened, not realizing how long the two of you had been out on your drive. “it barely felt like an hour to me.”
a nod from your best friend confirmed your surprise as you sat up a little bit, still confused as to how it felt like you had lost so much time. it felt too short.
yoshi would probably agree with you on that.
despite how many times he’d lived through the same scenarios, he couldn’t deny that he wished he could spend more time with you. whenever he was by your side, time seemed to pass even faster than it usually did.
perhaps that’s why he wasn’t sure how much time had passed since then; he could no longer keep track of how many times he’d been stuck reliving that same night over and over.
the night when he told you he loved you for the first time.
ㅤ ⇌︎
“it’s really late. are you sure you don’t wanna just stay over?”
the same words you usually said each time had etched themselves into yoshi’s head, along with a number of other things. he could essentially recite the entire day & night’s events.
it wasn’t always exact. sometimes, little bits and pieces changed. sometimes you didn’t say certain things or make certain decisions, but most of your words and actions stayed the same.
not that you would know that, of course.
yoshi, on the other hand, had relived the day enough to know it was practically pointless doing anything else. there was a time when he would go through the same events, only changing a detail or two to see if it would change anything.
he couldn’t count how many times he’d switched his approach to things anymore. the minor details turned into major details, and if he was asked, he’d probably swear that he was stuck at that point in time forever.
no matter what happened, when 08:31 pm rolled around, your text messages would appear on the screen of his phone and he’d be rushing out of his apartment to get to you.
no matter what happened, he’d still be wishing you goodnight as he stood at your doorstep at 03:52 in the morning, telling you that he loved you for what would appear to be the first time.
no matter what happened, you’d still assume he meant that he loved you platonically. he’d still drive himself home, not bothering to correct you in fear of losing you.
the end result always seemed to have the exact same outcome.
“it’s alright, i have a few things i still need to sort through at home anyways. if you need anything though, you know you can always call me.”
you’d heard the exact same words god knows how many times now, but you’d never know it.
“wait,” you called out, stepping past the threshold of your front door for the umpteenth time.
he already expected you to stop him, but he couldn’t help but feel his heart flutter as your arms wrapped around his torso in a tight grip. he was weak when it came to you.
“thank you for being here when i needed you most,” you mumbled, the familiar feeling of tears pricking your eyes causing you hide your face away in his chest out of embarrassment. “if i’m honest, i don’t know what i’d do without you.”
“i’ll always be here for you,” he mumbled back, pressing a kiss to your forehead as he held you in his arms for a moment. he needed to say it, even if you’d forget his words in the next few hours. he needed you to know. “always. you know that.”
when you pulled back from the hug, you giggled a little bit. maybe you were tired, maybe you were laughing at yourself, but regardless, you felt shy. “i must look like an idiot right now, huh?”
“of course not,” he replied, moving one of his hands up so he could gently wipe the tears off of your face.
“i don’t like liars,” you teased, though you still avoided his eyes as you tried to collect yourself. “i should let you go now, hm?”
when you looked up at him, he couldn’t find it in himself to respond; all he could do was give you one of his signature smiles of reassurance.
you caught him off guard when you pulled him back into your grasp. your grip was a little tighter this time, as if you were holding on like you were scared he’d disappear. you only seemed to surprise him even more when you spoke up with slightly muffled words.
“goodnight, i love you.”
two nights in a row, you said it first. that was new.
he knew that the chances of things going back to normal were low. the universe had given him a clear message; he wouldn’t be able to move forward from then on, no matter what he did. he was stuck in the same series of events without any idea as to how he could end the cycle.
“goodnight, y/n. i love you.”
those last three words felt like a kick to the stomach every time he said them. it felt was like someone was playing a cruel joke on him.
a part of him wanted to explain; to make it completely clear that he loved you the way he did. he couldn’t even put it into words sometimes, but another part of him was glad he could never the courage to explain his true feelings to you.
he couldn’t find it in himself to risk losing you, so he didn’t dare to try, even if it meant that you would know how he really felt. he’d never forgive himself if he allowed you to slip right through his fingers and walk out of his life, so he’d bite his tongue and keep his mouth shut.
you were all he’d known and all he ever wanted.
it had taken him years to muster up the courage to tell you that, only for you to think he meant it as nothing more than a friend.
that’s what he was, after all ―︎ your best friend.
perhaps you’d forgive him for lying to you in another life.
perhaps kanemoto yoshinori was a fool for getting his hopes up.
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