{12:00 am} two very high pitched squeals erupt from both you and felix as the clock strikes midnight. felix tackles you in a suffocating cuddle on his bed, nuzzling his face in your neck.
“happy birthday, yongbokie,” you whisper into his hair.
“happy birthday to you too, baby,” he whispers right back. “i can’t wait to show you all the things I prepared for your special day!”
“felix, it’s your birthday too...”
he crushes you even further, this time tickling your sides, prompting a boisterous laugh from you.
these last few months, i have wanted to write so much for this project i’m working on for you, but it is my senior year and i had so many things to get done and never had time or motivation to write. writer’s block has also had a hold on me for a while. however, i graduate next week!!! which means i will have plenty more time to write and work on stuff for you guys!!
i am very very excited for this project, but i am not sure how long it will take to get out to you as i am still in the planning stages.
Hello everyone! Hope you are all being healthy and safe with all this sickness going around. I am a 19 year old, broke college student. I am looking to buy myself a crappy car so I can be more independent and not have to rely on my abusive parents. My dad is physically abusive and my mom is verbally abusive. I’ve handled it pretty well for the past 19 years because I thought that was love, but the more time I spend with them the worse my mental health gets. I only recently realized that I was living in an unhealthy environment. My parents never let me have a job because they wanted me to rely on them and I need to move out of this place as soon as possible. I secretly got a side job that’s helping me earn some money, but very slowly. It’ll take me about a year until I can have my own place and until then I’ll just live in a car so I am begging you to please help me in anyway you can. I would be grateful for even a penny. If you truly can’t spare me anything then please just reblog this so others can see it. Thank you so much and have a great day!
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sorry for the inactivity! as you know, times are stressful right now and it’s hard to find motivation to write but i am currently working on something amazing for you!!!
love you all so much!! please take care of yourselves! my asks and messages are always open to anyone!
for @jaehyunsparadise : happy one year with jae <3
{7:29 pm} jaehyun had texted you a few hours into your work day to let you know he was going to be really busy today and that his replies to any of your texts would be fairly slow. You knew his job took up a lot of his time, as did yours, but it still hurt to be apart on your one year anniversary.
after an extremely long day, you finally arrive home. you trudge up to your front door, unlocking it and stumbling inside. the scent of your favorite food invades your senses and you instantly feel your spirit lift and a smile form on your face.
“evening, my love,” you hear your boyfriend’s deep voice emit from the kitchen; now you understand what he was so busy with. he emerges with an oven mitt on his hand, his hair messy. he smiles at you and you swear you’ve fallen in love all over again in that moment.
“let me just get the food out of the oven! i’ll be right there!” he yells. you take this time to take your coat and shoes off, preparing to love on him in comfort. you walk toward the kitchen entrance just as he walks out.
opening your arms, he falls right into them and nuzzles his face into your neck. his body warms your cold one instantly and his scent somehow simultaneously calms and speeds up your heart. he pulls away smiling and shuffles over to the table to grab a bouquet of flowers that you had only just noticed.
“violets, for the prettiest flower in my life.” you giggle at his cheesy remark, taking the flowers from his hand which brushes against your own.
enclosing them in your hand to ensure that they don’t fall out, you wrap your arms around jaehyun’s neck. his find their usual place resting on your hips.
“sometimes i wonder what i did to deserve you,” you whisper to him. he smiles and answers by whispering tiny things you had done for him throughout the week that made him feel loved, no matter how small they were. you just kiss him to shut him up, otherwise you would be there for hours. all of a sudden, he takes your hand with a mischievous smile.
leading the way through your home, he takes you into your bedroom and tells you to close your eyes. you sigh with a smile, curious of his antics.
“alright... open them when i say so,” he lets go of your hand and you can hear him shuffle around the room for a moment. “okay....”
“now!” you open your eyes to see your boyfriend standing near what you assume to be the entrance of the largest blanket fort you have ever seen. you laugh instantly, a sense of love and childish excitement rushing through you at how much work he put into making the evening his version of romantic.
not wasting a moment more, you walk up to jaehyun and plant a passionate kiss on his soft lips filled with every ounce of love you have for the man in your arms. he holds you gently but securely, making you feel like the most precious person in the world; and to him, you are. you whisper your affection into his ear to which he smiles and whispers back those three little words that you cherish so dearly when they come from him;
“i love you.”
p.s. gumdrop, read the first letter of every paragraph. i hope this blurb does your love and his justice. happy one year and i wish you many more to come! love you!
hi i just wanted to say everytime i see the name of your groupchat i get so happy and feel so much better about myself and it’s so stupid but i’m like “namjoon loves me :)” or “bobby loves me :)” YA KNOW so yeah thank you for naming your groupchat something that makes me and others smile and feel better about ourselves
oh my goodness,, thank you so much 🥺 that’s so sweet!! I’m glad I could make you smile! it’s true! they do love you! 💛
For being so nice and cute, copy this to 10 other bloggers that you think are wonderful. Keep the GAME going and make others feel beautiful 💕
this has been in my inbox for so long 🤧 I’m so sorry I’m just getting to it but I wanted you to know how happy this made me when I first read it,, thank you so much for thinking of me 💛
{1:43 am} “you’re falling asleep on me, babe,” jeno’s deep voice whispers through your phone, his soft smile barely shining on the screen from how dark both of your rooms are.
your boyfriend had decided to call you despite getting back to his dorm late after practice. he knew from your text conversations earlier that you had had a rough day and needed to hear his voice. however, in the midst of him telling you about a funny thing jisung did today at practice, he noticed your eyes blinking slowly and the angle you’re holding your phone much lower than a few minutes ago.
your eyes were in battle with your heart. you wanted nothing more than to listen to jeno’s voice and soak in the details of his stories that always leave a smile on your face. you always loved that even if the story is particularly uninteresting, jeno seems to bring life to every one he tells; it’s one of your favorite things about him.
you sigh and shuffle to try and seem more awake than you are.
“no i’m not, i’m listening,” your voice betraying you as a yawn escapes from your mouth.
jeno smiles but you miss it. “i think it’s time for you to go to bed, love.”
you pout. “but I miss you. we haven’t been able to see each other for a while and I just-“ you stop and look away from his gaze. you don’t want to complain too much to him. he can’t control his busy schedule just as much as you can’t control yours. it’s not his fault.
“i’m sorry.” you’re not sure what to say after that. the only way you could show your exact feelings would be to wrap your arms around him and place delicate kisses across his face; but that isn’t a possibility tonight.
“don’t be sorry baby. i know it’s tough now, but it’s never stopped us before. I love you and nothing can keep me from you forever, okay? you’re my everything.” jeno gives you a stern but loving look, as if to make sure his sincerity transfers through the phone and you understand how much you mean to him. you nod your head and he smiles, his eyes curling up into the crescent shape you love so much.
“i’ll call you tomorrow, okay? we can plan our next date! you need to sleep now, and I mean really sleep, not just scrolling through your apps trying to distract yourself.” he cocks one eyebrow at you; he knows you too well.
“okay okay, I’ll try. night night jeno, i love you so much.”
“goodnight, honey. i love you bunches. sweet dreams.”
jeno gives you a heartwarming smile before ending the call. for a moment you just sit in silence staring at your phone, in awe of the sheer love you have for your boyfriend and how lucky you are to call him yours before getting under your covers to do as he says and fall into a much needed sleep.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and eat lots of yummy food and spend time with your loved ones!
for those of you who have a hard time during this time of the year, you are loved and thought of and have a safe place here. my inbox is open to you if you need someone to talk to. love you <3
now,,, I really need to address my nct christmas series,,,,
I did not have enough time to write all of them before christmas and I am deeply sorry for that and regret it every second of the day. I wish I could have given you all a wonderful, perfect, timely series to look forward to but life doesn’t always work like that I guess. I hope you’ve still enjoyed the ones I have posted.
however! I will continue the series and try to post as many as I can through December! there are many members left! so although Christmas will be over soon, please look forward to the other posts.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and eat lots of yummy food and spend time with your loved ones!
for those of you who have a hard time during this time of the year, you are loved and thought of and have a safe place here. my inbox is open to you if you need someone to talk to. love you <3
now,,, I really need to address my nct christmas series,,,,
I did not have enough time to write all of them before christmas and I am deeply sorry for that and regret it every second of the day. I wish I could have given you all a wonderful, perfect, timely series to look forward to but life doesn’t always work like that I guess. I hope you’ve still enjoyed the ones I have posted.
however! I will continue the series and try to post as many as I can through December! there are many members left! so although Christmas will be over soon, please look forward to the other posts.
summary: you have an extreme fear of reindeer, lucas is a reindeer caretaker. what could go wrong?
elves: reindeer caretaker!lucas x puzzle maker!reader
wc: 1.9k
members/days posted: (4/21)
a/n: i wrote this one before chenle’s and forgot that i made the reader a puzzle maker in this one as well,,, i guess i just really like puzzles! anyway, i know this isn’t being posted on the 8th, but i am going to try to catch up and put them in order. thank you for being patient while i was absent! i hope you enjoy this one! let me know what you think!
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“I’ll beat you to the barn, Lucas!”
“Oh no you won’t!”
You watch from your workbench as Lucas hastily tosses his paper cup of hot cocoa into the trash and chases after Yangyang. A smile overtakes your face as you hear a deep chuckle erupt from the tallest boy as he bursts out the workshop door after his friend.
You sigh as you return to working on the puzzle you were currently making for a child to receive on Christmas morning. You try to calm your racing heart and the butterflies fluttering in your stomach, normal side effects of being around Lucas for you. Unfortunately, practically every female elf at the North Pole is in love with him too, and what’s not to love? Most of them make him extravagant presents every year, attempting to win over his heart, but with every passing year, he apologetically rejects their affection. He seems perfectly content just spending time either with his friends or in the reindeer barn.
You’ve always admired his fondness of animals, especially reindeer, the reason being you are absolutely terrified of them. When you were very young, your parents took you to the barn to visit Santa’s reindeer, but Prancer had gotten too excited to see a new little elf in the barn and he knocked you clean over onto the ground. Though it seems a bit childish now, the fear still remains and prevents you from even considering entering the barn.
This wouldn’t be a problem at all, except for the fact that Lucas happens to be a reindeer caregiver. Every time you see him you consider putting on a brave face to go talk to him in the barn, but you never fail to chicken out, staying far away from the animals despite it costing you a chance at getting closer to Lucas.
You refocus your attention back on your puzzle, working on it diligently to try and rid your thoughts of the charming elf.
“Yay!! I finished my puzzle,” you turn in your seat and hold up your completed work. “What do you think, Yuta?”
“Looks good! Probably my favorite so far.” The elf gives you a big smile before continuing to work on assembling a Captain America action figure.
Suddenly, the door to the workshop opens and Lucas walks in looking frazzled. He seemed to be looking for someone. His eyes finally land on you and a relieved smile spreads across his face as he walks toward you.
You begin to panic a little; Lucas is coming toward you. What do you do? What do you say? Why would he want to talk to you? Before you have time to contemplate the answer to even one of your questions, he is standing right in front of you.
“Hi, (y/n),” he sits down on the other side of your table. “Oh is that a puzzle? It looks really good! Did you make it?”
Lucas looks up at you quizzically after examining your work.
“Uh, y-yeah. I just finished it actually,” you stutter, a blush forming on your cheeks from his compliment.
“Wow! Well, I can tell you that the kid that gets this one will be very happy.”
You just smile and duck your head in embarrassment.
“So actually, (y/n), I came to ask you for a favor. I have to get all the reindeer bathed and brushed for tonight because Santa is taking them and a few rookies for a test fly before the big night. Unfortunately, Yangyang who was supposed to help me is busy at his parents’ house tonight and can’t get out of it so I will have to do it all by myself. I would ask Hendery, but he is officially banned from bath time since he practically drowned the barn in suds last time” He laughs at the memory.
“So, I was wondering if maybe you would help me instead?”
Lucas looks at you hopefully.
This was a lot to take in. Yes, Lucas is talking to you and asking you to join him in an activity, but that activity involves being up close and personal with reindeer.
“Why me?” You ask. Surely there was someone else he would rather ask.
“I thought it would be a good chance for us to get to know each other better! And you’re the only girl I trust to actually help, not just send googly eyes at me the whole time,” he laughs, thinking of how agonizing it was the last time a girl offered to help him with the grooming.
“Of course, you don’t have to! I understand if you don’t. I mean, the reindeer can be smelly and a bit too playful at times and-”
“Lucas,” you interrupt, “I’ll help you.” You give in to the adorable rambling boy.
His eyes enlarge with relief and joy.
“You will?! Great! Thank you! Okay, come on!”
He stands up from his seat across from you and moves around the table to grab your hand, forcing you to drop your pencil to the table. He tosses you your coat then takes hold of your hand once more to tug you out of the workshop toward the barn.
What have you gotten yourself into?
You shuffle in, sticking close to Lucas, following his every move. The barn is warm and cozy. Lights are strung around the building and wreaths are hung with the names of each reindeer on their stalls. Hay shuffling and small exhales can be heard from all over the large room. You peek behind the tall boy in front of you and are met with a reindeer staring right at you. Intimidated, you shrink back behind Lucas until he moves to the other end of the long barn to open the door to the bathing stall.
“Okay, everything we need is in here! The hose is there and the soap and sponges are there,” he points at the items as he moves about the room.
“We will go in ‘song order’ so Dasher is first!” Lucas exclaims, walking out of the stall back toward the front of the barn. You follow reluctantly.
“Hey old man. Ready for a bath?” Lucas asks the reindeer as he opens the stall and steps in. You don’t make a move to follow him and he quickly notices.
“Aren’t you coming in to say hello, (y/n)?” He asks as he attaches a lead rope to Dasher’s halter.
“Um… you know, I’m actually good right here.” you mutter in embarrassment.
“Come on there’s nothing to be afraid of!” Lucas jokes looking back toward you. Then he notices your uncomfortable expression. “Oh there is for you isn’t there?”
You shyly nod, head lowering to look at the floor of the barn, avoiding eye contact with him.
Lucas silently sighs and ties the lead rope to the stall wall before moving over to you.
“I won’t let anything happen to you. Trust me. Come here.” He grabs your hand, that heart fluttering feeling returning with a sudden rush as he leads you slowly into the stall.
“Dasher is one of our sweetest reindeer; he is old and too lazy to cause trouble anymore. He won’t hurt you.”
You step closer to the animal, your heart racing for a different reason now. Lucas takes the hand not enclosed in his and slowly brings it toward the reindeer’s luscious fur. You snap your eyes shut in anxious anticipation. Your hand is tense and shaking but you allow Lucas to place it on Dasher’s back anyway. The soft fur tickles your palm and your hand heedlessly strokes it as if by instinct. Once you realize that nothing bad is happening and that Dasher is remaining as calm as he was when you first walked in, you open your eyes in amazement. You were petting a reindeer!
You look to Lucas to see him already smiling down at you.
“See,” he pats the reindeer a few times before moving toward his head to grab the lead rope from the wall, “nothing to fear. You did it!”
“I did it... “ you whisper, still entranced by the way your hand glides over the soft fur.
“Alright, so you ready to give him a bath?” Lucas asks, smiling.
You turn to face him. “Yeah lets get him squeaky clean!”
“Uggghhh! Really Blitzen?!” You yell as the reindeer shakes the water on his coat onto you and Lucas. The boy sighs and lets out a soft giggle of annoyance before wiping the water off his face. He grabs the lead rope and hands it to you to take Blitzen back to his stall.
You return to the bathing stall to see Lucas securing Rudolph to the wall, the reindeer’s famous red nose illuminating Lucas’s handsome face in a ruby glow.
After bathing and drying the sweet little reindeer, you grab a brush and begin to comb out his thick fur. You stand on one side of the animal while Lucas stands on the other. You catch a glimpse of him as he brushes his side of Rudolph’s coat.
Never in a million blizzards would you have believed that Lucas, one of the most wonderful elves in the North Pole, would have asked you to help him; even more so, help you extinguish your fear of the thing he loved most.
Finally, the two of you finish grooming Rudolph, untying him from the wall. You follow Lucas into the reindeer’s stall and watch as he relays his best wishes for the test flight to the magical creature. You move to stand next to them, patting Rudolph on the head before turning to the elf next to you.
“Lucas?”
“Hmm?” He replies.
“I just wanted to say thank you. Before tonight I was too afraid to even be inside the barn; now I know I can come in here and be around the reindeer in peace and that’s all thanks to you.”
Lucas shyly smiles.
“I got nervous when I realized that you were afraid of them. I had to fix it. You not being around them means you not being around me and… I don’t want that. I want you around me all the time, (y/n).”
Lucas’s confession takes you by surprise. You stare at him just as he does you, trying to think of what to say next.
Suddenly, a shove to your back sends you stumbling forward. The memory from your childhood reappears, your body tensing in preparation for the fall. But before you can hit the hard floor, warm arms catch you, holding you tightly to ensure that you don’t fall.
You look up and Lucas’s face is inches from yours, a result of his effort to save you. His brown eyes stare into yours before he smiles and slowly leans in closer, your body still enclosed in his arms.
His lips softly press against yours, a warmth greater than any of Taeil’s hot chocolate has ever provided travels through your body. Time stands still, the reindeer forgotten; Lucas’s lips on yours the only thing on your mind. Desperate for air, you pull away from Lucas, keeping your face close to his. He lifts you back up to a standing position but keeps his arms wound around your waist.
You look up at him and giggle, the realization of what just happened sinking in. You turn your head to glance at the mischievous creature behind you. Rudolph’s nose seems to glow even brighter than before. You reach out to pat his head.
“Who would have thought a reindeer pushing me could make me the happiest elf in the world?”
I’m crying and shaking and freaking out but I’m SO HAPPY
okay but I know I’ve been the worst person ever and haven’t posted anything this week and I’m so so so so sorry for that :(:( I will get all of them up as soon as I possibly can. life really got in the way but I’m doing my best to get stuff out to you guys!
I will not be able to post a new member today as I’ve been studying for my final tomorrow... I feel really bad but its really late and don’t want to rush just to post and it be really disappointing.
I will give you two members tomorrow! I’m so sorry everyone. thank you for understanding.
Wait omg I really really hope you'll b accepted to that college omg good fucking luck!!!!! And as a song rec I'd recommend you affection by between friends 💕💕
thank you so much love!! :(:( you’re so sweet <3
and I listened to it last night!! I liked it!! thank you for the rec!!
summary: you and chenle are the best candy thieves at the north pole
elves: puzzle maker!chenle x puzzle maker!reader
wc: 1k
members/days posted: (3/21)
a/n: hi! so i didn’t really mention what the two of them actually do but they both grew up making puzzles (and obviously eating too much candy)! i hope you enjoy it!
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“(Y/N)!! GUESS WHAT!!??”
You flinch in surprise from the sudden shout.
“Jeez Chenle!” you complain, “What are you being so loud for?? What is it?”
Chenle comes and stands right in front of you, his face a little too close to yours from being so excited.
“Jungwoo is building a gingerbread house…” he smirks.
You gasp and a devilish smile takes over your face.
“So what’s our plan of action?” you whisper, making sure that none of the other elves in the workshop can hear you.
You and Chenle have grown up together and if there is anything the older elves have learned while living around the two of you is never to leave any candy unattended; the two of you will find it and devour it within a matter of seconds. It’s even worse when you’re together. It doesn’t matter what it is - chocolates, candy canes, licorice, sugar plums - you name it, the two of you will steal it.
Today it seems that Chenle has found the jackpot being guarded by the easiest target, Jungwoo. Every other member will snatch candy out of your hands immediately if they catch you, but Jungwoo just can’t resist the smiles on your faces when you eat sweets so sometimes he will slip you some of your favorites. That’s how you know it won’t be too hard to get candy from him.
“Alright so here’s what I’m thinking; you take this bag,” he holds up one of Santa’s older red velvet bags, “and stuff as many goodies as you can in it while I distract Jungwoo.”
“And just how are you planning to do that?” you question.
“Ehh, I’m just gonna wing it,” he confesses.
“Good enough for me,” you reply, knowing that Chenle is an improv master when trying to get his hands on a stash of candy.
~
With the red bag in hand, you follow close behind Chenle as he walks through the workshop in the direction of the large kitchen. Chenle glances in to make sure the coast is clear of any other elves who would be more suspicious than sweet Jungwoo. When he deems it safe he walks straight toward Jungwoo, motioning for you to stay put and wait for his signal.
“Jungwoo! Hey! I was just looking for you! Come see this new thing Jaemin has been working on! Its really cool!” Chenle exclaims excitedly, already pulling Jungwoo toward the door on the opposite end of the kitchen.
“Oh, Chenle, I’m actually busy right now and I’ve already seen-”
“No, no come on! It will just take a second!”
Jungwoo doesn’t even stand a chance against Chenle’s pleas. He gives in reluctantly, allowing the younger elf to lead him out of the kitchen to Santa knows where. Chenle glances back toward you, still mumbling incoherently to Jungwoo, and gives you a discreet thumbs-up behind his back: your signal. Once the two elves are out of sight, you dash over to the island where Jungwoo’s half completed gingerbread house sits waiting. The table is covered with pipe bags full of icing of every color, gingerbread pieces of varying sizes, but most importantly, candy; every kind of candy you could want is scattered across the table.
You only take a second to admire the glorious array of treats before quickly opening your bag and swiping your arm across the table, the candy falling in. You leave no piece behind as you plunder the poor elf’s work.
“… I promise he was just there Jungwoo!” you hear Chenle’s voice approaching the kitchen doorway. You quickly hide your now full bag behind your back, painting on an innocent expression. The two elves turn the corner. Chenle quickly walks over to you on the other side of the island.
“Well, it was nice talking to you, but if you will excuse us…” Chenle trails off as he pulls you away.
Jungwoo finally looks in the direction of his culinary project to find his decoration supplies completely missing. He immediately understands that he has been tricked.
“HEY!! GIVE ME BACK MY CANDY!!” he shouts.
Chenle giggles and pulls you harshly toward the door.
“RUN!”
The two of you take off through the workshop, dodging tables and many other curious elves wondering what kind of mischief the two of you are up to now. You follow Chenle into the wrapping room and he scrambles to find a place to hide.
“Here!” he pulls you behind some huge boxes and sets you down on the floor, hiding the two of you from direct view of anyone searching for you.
“I think we lost him,” he states, out of breath. “Now, let’s see what treasures we got,” he whispers.
You place the bag between you and open it up so he can see.
“Alright! Way to go!!” he digs around in the bag for a minute before pulling out your favorite candy and handing it to you, “here’s your favorite!” You blush at his sweet gesture; luckily the darkness of the room conceals it.
Chenle pops a sugar plum into his mouth and unwraps a chocolate, eager to eat as much as he can.
“Let’s dig in! I’m sure it will be a while before they find us.”
“What are we going to do with you guys?” Taeyong questions as he hands some medicine and a cup of water to Chenle who lies next to you on a cot.
Taeyong and Jungwoo had found the two of you an hour after your little stunt lying on the floor of the wrapping room, holding your stomachs and groaning in pain. Maybe you shouldn’t have eaten so many sweets…
“Love us even though we steal everyone’s candy??” you ask doubtfully. The older elf just gives you a disapproving glare, but you know he still loves you and Chenle despite your mischievous personalities.
Jungwoo comments before the two of them leave the room, “you two are not allowed to have any part of my gingerbread house once I finish it.” He pouts as Taeyong pulls him out of the room.
“Sorry Jungwoo!” Chenle yells through the door.
You sigh, “Well, despite our tummy aches, I’d say that was pretty successful. When’s our next scheme?” you ask, only partially joking.
summary: you and chenle are the best candy thieves at the north pole
elves: puzzle maker!chenle x puzzle maker!reader
wc: 1k
members/days posted: (3/21)
a/n: hi! so i didn’t really mention what the two of them actually do but they both grew up making puzzles (and obviously eating too much candy)! i hope you enjoy it!
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“(Y/N)!! GUESS WHAT!!??”
You flinch in surprise from the sudden shout.
“Jeez Chenle!” you complain, “What are you being so loud for?? What is it?”
Chenle comes and stands right in front of you, his face a little too close to yours from being so excited.
“Jungwoo is building a gingerbread house…” he smirks.
You gasp and a devilish smile takes over your face.
“So what’s our plan of action?” you whisper, making sure that none of the other elves in the workshop can hear you.
You and Chenle have grown up together and if there is anything the older elves have learned while living around the two of you is never to leave any candy unattended; the two of you will find it and devour it within a matter of seconds. It’s even worse when you’re together. It doesn't matter what it is - chocolates, candy canes, licorice, sugar plums - you name it, the two of you will steal it.
Today it seems that Chenle has found the jackpot being guarded by the easiest target, Jungwoo. Every other member will snatch candy out of your hands immediately if they catch you, but Jungwoo just can’t resist the smiles on your faces when you eat sweets so sometimes he will slip you some of your favorites. That’s how you know it won’t be too hard to get candy from him.
“Alright so here’s what I’m thinking; you take this bag,” he holds up one of Santa’s older red velvet bags, “and stuff as many goodies as you can in it while I distract Jungwoo.”
“And just how are you planning to do that?” you question.
“Ehh, I’m just gonna wing it,” he confesses.
“Good enough for me,” you reply, knowing that Chenle is an improv master when trying to get his hands on a stash of candy.
~
With the red bag in hand, you follow close behind Chenle as he walks through the workshop in the direction of the large kitchen. Chenle glances in to make sure the coast is clear of any other elves who would be more suspicious than sweet Jungwoo. When he deems it safe he walks straight toward Jungwoo, motioning for you to stay put and wait for his signal.
“Jungwoo! Hey! I was just looking for you! Come see this new thing Jaemin has been working on! Its really cool!” Chenle exclaims excitedly, already pulling Jungwoo toward the door on the opposite end of the kitchen.
“Oh, Chenle, I’m actually busy right now and I’ve already seen-”
“No, no come on! It will just take a second!”
Jungwoo doesn’t even stand a chance against Chenle’s pleas. He gives in reluctantly, allowing the younger elf to lead him out of the kitchen to Santa knows where. Chenle glances back toward you, still mumbling incoherently to Jungwoo, and gives you a discreet thumbs-up behind his back: your signal. Once the two elves are out of sight, you dash over to the island where Jungwoo’s half completed gingerbread house sits waiting. The table is covered with pipe bags full of icing of every color, gingerbread pieces of varying sizes, but most importantly, candy; every kind of candy you could want is scattered across the table.
You only take a second to admire the glorious array of treats before quickly opening your bag and swiping your arm across the table, the candy falling in. You leave no piece behind as you plunder the poor elf’s work.
“... I promise he was just there Jungwoo!” you hear Chenle’s voice approaching the kitchen doorway. You quickly hide your now full bag behind your back, painting on an innocent expression. The two elves turn the corner. Chenle quickly walks over to you on the other side of the island.
“Well, it was nice talking to you, but if you will excuse us…” Chenle trails off as he pulls you away.
Jungwoo finally looks in the direction of his culinary project to find his decoration supplies completely missing. He immediately understands that he has been tricked.
“HEY!! GIVE ME BACK MY CANDY!!” he shouts.
Chenle giggles and pulls you harshly toward the door.
“RUN!”
The two of you take off through the workshop, dodging tables and many other curious elves wondering what kind of mischief the two of you are up to now. You follow Chenle into the wrapping room and he scrambles to find a place to hide.
“Here!” he pulls you behind some huge boxes and sets you down on the floor, hiding the two of you from direct view of anyone searching for you.
“I think we lost him,” he states, out of breath. “Now, let’s see what treasures we got,” he whispers.
You place the bag between you and open it up so he can see.
“Alright! Way to go!!” he digs around in the bag for a minute before pulling out your favorite candy and handing it to you, “here’s your favorite!” You blush at his sweet gesture; luckily the darkness of the room conceals it.
Chenle pops a sugar plum into his mouth and unwraps a chocolate, eager to eat as much as he can.
“Let’s dig in! I’m sure it will be a while before they find us.”
“What are we going to do with you guys?” Taeyong questions as he hands some medicine and a cup of water to Chenle who lies next to you on a cot.
Taeyong and Jungwoo had found the two of you an hour after your little stunt lying on the floor of the wrapping room, holding your stomachs and groaning in pain. Maybe you shouldn’t have eaten so many sweets…
“Love us even though we steal everyone’s candy??” you ask doubtfully. The older elf just gives you a disapproving glare, but you know he still loves you and Chenle despite your mischievous personalities.
Jungwoo comments before the two of them leave the room, “you two are not allowed to have any part of my gingerbread house once I finish it.” He pouts as Taeyong pulls him out of the room.
“Sorry Jungwoo!” Chenle yells through the door.
You sigh, “Well, despite our tummy aches, I’d say that was pretty successful. When’s our next scheme?” you ask, only partially joking.
